One essential take-out from the robodebt report - not more important than the individual failings, but on a par with them - seems to be that our governmental and political culture is deeply, deeply broken.

Now that the true depth and cruelty of this appalling episode is confirmed the political media should review why some allowed themselves to be used, why others lacked curiosity and why most underreported the royal commission.

Those who think Victoria pulling out of the Commonwealth Games will cause Australia “reputational damage” internationally should consider what would occur if a No vote gets up on the Voice.

Calling all Australians. If you’re worried about the current deficiencies and the future of the ABC (and SBS) now’s our chance to tell the ⁦Anthony Albanese⁩ Government. We have until August 30 to make submissions to a funding and governance review. ⁦Michelle Rowland⁩

Kerry O’Brien says Indigenous voice no campaign’s conduct has been an ‘open invitation to racists’ | Australian politics | The Guardian theguardian.com/australia-news…

#Limerick #cityviews #thephotohour #stormhour

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✅Please read this piece and share widely. It lays bare the truth of Dutton’s no campaign. It’s all #fearandsmear. The Voice can’t be silenced by Dutton’s Trumpian tone. theage.com.au/politics/feder…

SBS have also done a fact check on the Yes and No pamphlets. Like the ABC and The Guardian, they found the Yes pamphlet to be accurate, and the No pamphlet to contain lies. #auspol #VoteYesAustralia sbs.com.au/news/article/w…

Once again Noel Pearson is amazing - “….with the Voice the Settlers and the Natives will become as one” #auspol #yes23

I've been friends & work alongside Thomas Mayo for around seven years. He is gentle, considered, ethical & generous. His quiet voice is powerful. He is being attacked because the No campaign wants to silence him. It won't happen. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Evening light & shade as day fades #Photographychallenge #WildAtlanticWay #Ireland #Summerskies

Hard to believe it's three years since Comet Neowise lit up our night sky.

Are we going to continue to allow ourselves to be the frogs in a pot? Data is now pointing to runaway global warming. What is Australia doing (because politics)? Approving new coal and gas. This is not only irresponsible, it is an existential threat to the future of our children.

Skies of green …Summer strolls around #KillarneyNationalPark #photohour #stormhour

Friday night drives chasing midnight skies #photographychallenge #moon #beachviews #WildAtlanticWay

The Voice to Parliament Handbook has sold nearly 50,000 copies since its release three months ago! Now authors Thomas Mayo and Kerry O’Brien have made it into an audiobook. Available for download today. #yes23 audible.com.au/pd/The-Voice-t…

Dear Twitter pals I don't care what the polls show ... or who conducted them. I am optimistic. Good Australians will see the fairness, inevitability and sense of #VoiceToParliament AND furthermore that #VoteYesAustralia will win Please retweet #auspol #QandA #theDrum

The Coalition used Question Time today to challenge the government about the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Pat Anderson, an Alyawarre woman who was Co-Chair of the Referendum Council and one of the architects of the Uluru Statement, speaks to @fergusonnews. #abc730