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Yes! 🙌 I’ve been calling for this

The Staying Home Leaving Violence program is to be rolled out across NSW

It means police support women & kids to stay in the family home - & abuse perpetrators move out.

Shifting the dial on DV 👇

#auspol

smh.com.au/politics/nsw/l…

We're often told we need to support Israel because it is the only true liberal democracy in the Middle East.

And well. No.

Check out why 'Rooftop solar power could be Australia's 'secret weapon' in the transition to a clean energy system.' We're here for it!⚡️☀️canberratimes.com.au/story/8617963/…

For the first time in the history of the United States, billionaires had a lower effective tax rate than working-class Americans.

Let that sink in.

Wealth tax. Now.

A very concerning development. Al Jazeera is a highly respected news outlet - globally.

We must have reliable reporting on the war in Gaza.

“This is a dark day for the media. This is a dark day for democracy.” - Foreign Press Association abc.net.au/news/2024-05-0…

Speaking out against the slaughter of 34,000+ Palestinians in Gaza by Israel is simply a moral act.

Friend and colleague Antony Loewenstein, has injected this rarely-permitted message into Australia’s constricted mainstream media.

“Jewish people have been saying ‘thank God…

Jim's dragon..Financial Review

Is gambling the only thing keeping our newspapers alive? via Crikey crikey.com.au/2024/05/06/gam…

For overseas viewers here’s the ABC Compass doco on Antony Lowenstein questioning Israel’s 20 year mistreatment of the Palestinians: The Australian Jew dubbed traitor for speaking out against the war in Gaza | Compass | ABC In-depth - YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=iOSMdS…

the penny has dropped for the oz… here's one of a long and boring series of scare pieces about minority gov't.

given the opposition's abject failure to present a compelling vision for australia or to hold our gov't to account, minority gov't is looking pretty good.

#ausvotes25

Tonight’s Compass on ABC TV - on. Anthony Lowenstein - was exceptional. Please watch it on I-View

.Anthony Albanese’s willing to pour $10B into US & UK shipyards as part of #AUKUS , but is unwilling to properly invest in the nation’s future through education. Every Australian student should get their #FirstDegreeFree (or Trade). It’s affordable - see 2/2 #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

Who said independent parliamentarians lack relevance? That was always bullshit, and more so now as voters drift away from the major parties. Kudos Mona

12 months ago I asked the government to change how HECS is indexed. Since then the crossbench (and 288,004 people who signed the HECS petition launched by my Independent colleague @mon4kooyong) have exerted pressure for this change. Today, this.

There are limits to empire. Roman Emperor Hadrian’s Wall, 73 miles, built over 6 years, English-Scottish border lands (4/5/2024).

This is the world’s first steel made without burning fossil fuels. Steel is a massive emitter so this is hugely important!

We have so many solutions to solve the #climatecrisis . Implement them. #ActOnClimate

#ClimateAction #reneables #renewableenergy

Love to share the powerful opening sequence of the new film, ‘Not In My Name’, airing on abctv on 5 May at 6.30pm on the Compass program.
It’s directed by the fantastic Brietta Hague.
It’s about Palestine, Gaza, critcal Judaism, my work and life et al.
I’m rapt to announce…

Definitely be watching this. Antony is a man of courage and integrity who stands against the Netanyahu thugs.

Wagner’s Ring Cycle stands alone in music and once you know its conventions you want to dive in. This version promises to be the best in Europe this year. Opening night, Rhinegold, confirms the high expectations of caste orchestra direction.