The cost of speaking truth to power. It’s not me who’s divisive, it’s the federal government. By refusing to absolutely condemn sexual misconduct & abuse of power within its own ranks, they’ve tactfully left these issues in the grey zone of permissibility.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/grace…


This is wild from @william_summers. In August last year, 1000kg of hydroxychloroquine arrived in Australia which Clive Palmer had bought for the national stockpile but the TGA didn't need it and Clive wouldn't take it so it's not clear uhh where it went.

Two years ago, the BCA called Labor’s 45% emissions reduction target by 2030 “economy wrecking”.
Today, it calls for 46% - 50% emissions reduction by 2030 for Australia to get “first mover advantage”.


Went through every contract published since January (9 months) for just six firms: Boston Consulting, McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG, EY and Pricewaterhouse Coopers and added up the services, consultancies and obscurities. Excluded auditing. $654 million worth. thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/…

This week’s column: With a federal election only months away, the political shakedown is alive and well in Canb… abc.net.au/news/2021-10-0…


“My God, she cut loose,” says someone who was there. “It was a sight to behold, this 96-year-old little-old-lady – she’s four-foot tall – giving it to the Bishop and the Dean via ⁦@gbearuptheaustralian.com.au/weekend-austra…







Thanks to #auspol readers for excellent questions for our latest ask us anything episode: integrity commissions, early elections, Cop26 and a whole lot more .. listen up ⁦@AmyRemeikis⁩ ⁦@danielhurstbne⁩ ⁦@Paul_Karp⁩ 🎧 theguardian.com/australia-news…



‘Offensive’: Emergency doctor slams PM - news.com.au apple.news/ADdT34CpgSO-me…