Silencing ASPI was a key demand on the Chinese embassy’s list of 14 grievances. My submission to the Varghese review argues it would be a dangerous mistake to cut their funding: senatorpaterson.com.au/news/dont-hand…

I would go further than James and say that not just ASPI, but policy and research think tank funding should significantly increase overall. I know from talking to those based in US and Europe that they find Australia’s stinginess towards this almost embarrassing.

After defence reaches 2.4% of GDP, we’ll still be spending 5x more on health (which is good, but I just want to pre-empt comments about waste)

Defence costs *really* explode when deterrence fails (a rare case of investing in prevention)

smh.com.au/politics/feder…

ICYMI, a recent Croakey News statement urging Albanese Government to commission an independent investigation of News Media Bargaining Code, with a focus on its effects on media diversity/
sustainability & efforts to tackle misinformation & disinformation
croakey.org/wp-content/upl…

Election Day in Solomon Islands! Voters lining up in Honiara

This is a powerful way to respond to the CCP’s political warfare 👇

I'm all for this smoking ban.
But there's an interesting line in here:
'No tobacco products are safe'
I would say the same about Covid infections right now.
But we're forcing them on EVERY CHILD IN MAINSTREAM EDUCATION.

theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Just heard cops from last night say “the police will be here all night to protect the mosque”. Just after an Islam-inspired terrorist attack on a church nearby.
The cops were 100% right, but I wonder how many countries would do that?
Australians should be proud of that response.

Great opportunity here for a 🇦🇺$40,000 fellowship for up-and-coming Australia-China relations scholars.

Most ivory tower tweet of the decade 👇

Couldn't get a better summation of Australia's media landscape than people unable to get their news about Channel 7 losing a defamation case because all the Channel 6 staff were in maths class

When you’ve spent decades Investis in elite-capture, you don’t stop using an asset just because they retired from politics

Congratulations to the new Minister for Defence and Space Industries, Stephen Mullighan MP

Replies to this post make it seem like someone set up a new anti-vax not farm.
It’s been a long time since I saw this many that I hadn’t already blocked

Delighted to be part of the Expert Advisory Group of The Safer Air Project

saferairproject.com/our-team

Iran's escalation is a grave threat to the security of Israel and the entire region.

It risks greater instability and devastation across the Middle East.

Anyone who cares for the protection of innocent life must stand against these attacks.

Given that the Iranian people have risked everything to rise up against their despotic regime, it is crucial that the world differentiates between the peaceful and freedom-loving Iranian people and the Islamic Republic authorities.

Reuters reporting the UN Security Council will meet shortly to discuss Iran’s missile attack

wtvbam.com/2024/04/13/un-…

Bernie Sanders says LISTEN TO THE PATIENTS!! 👏

#LongCovid research has been much too slow and unambitious. That has got to change.

Non-mining business investment stalled under the Libs. Business is investing again under Labor
#insiders