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"NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon made the declaration late on Wednesday to ban public assemblies and protests from happening in Sydney’s central, north-west and south-west policing areas for 14 days, with the potential for the ban to be extended for up to three months."

What do you call the type of govt that bans protests?

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We just did a speed run of all the topics in the CW and I'm exhausted from keeping the conversation civil.

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Two relatively cynical points about what's going on in Australia.

1. Any sudden changes to policy (e.g. stronger gun laws, fast tracking anti-semitism envoy recommendations) probably have more to do with politicians wanting to appear decisive, than a reasoned justification for the policy.

2. There are people dying tragically all the time, but their stories aren't filling up the news sites with the saturated coverage of a dramatic event.

And one slightly less cynical point ...

3. At least the attention it garners probably helps prevent us falling into the horrible status quo of the US, and its culture of gun violence.

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I have thoughts about the people who have died and the impact in their families.

I also have separate thoughts about how this plays out in the media and political spheres, probably for many weeks.

I’d hope we see responsible commentary from the media, and leadership from our politicians, but I fear we won’t.

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I got my filter up so I can process this at my pace and nope out if needed.

SMH are reporting multiple dead. There’s some graphic sounding comments on the ABC feed too.

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Auspol filter activated.

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Looks like Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is preparing to run for #OneNation in Barnaby Joyce's seat

IMO this is not a bad thing for the Libs as it is one less far right individual to appease in the party room

I'm not sure how well she will get on with Pauleeeen, or how long she will last with ON 🍿🍿🍿🍿

Sorry paywalled
#AusPol https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2025/12/13/exclusive-libs-brace-prices-defection-one-nation

evergreen
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Reynolds FFS

You are not doing yourself a favour...
You are making yourself look like a POS!

#abc730 #AusPol

Listening to Barry Cassidy and Tony Barry on their podcast for The Guardian.

Apparently 1 in 4 Gen X men intend to vote One Nation.

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Holy smoke, climate denying trolls are making fake pictures showing a huge mess left behind by the Rising Tide blockade on Newcastle’s Horseshoe Beach. Here’s the original pic vs the fake, which has apparently spread widely on social media. #auspol #AI #fakenews #risingtide

#auspol Finding it hard to differentiate between Labor and the Coalition re transparency. Senator Gallagher defies Senate order re APS efficiencies
https://region.com.au/gallagher-defies-a-senate-order-while-the-aps-commissioner-gets-stuck-in-estimates/926617/

I don't give two fucking shits about Albanese's wedding.

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"Genevieve Bell resigned in September from her position as vice-chancellor, after months of controversy over the management of the Australian National University.

It was revealed on Tuesday she received a severance package of more than $400,000.

After a period of study leave, Professor Bell will return to the university as a distinguished professor at the School of Cybernetics, earning $498,712 a year."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-25/genevieve-bell-paid-more-than-400000-in-severance/106051834

#ANU #AusPol