Tony Abbott, Qantas, Barnaby Joyce and doxxing.
View in browser
Saturday Feb 17
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Youtube
%%=v(@salutation)=%%
This week in politics, we wondered why Peter Dutton got a pretty easy run in the press after some big revelations, took a look at the knee-jerk doxxing laws, explored the impact that coming of political age in the Nemesis years had on millennials, and detailed Barnaby Joyce's actual flaws.

Plus we revealed a right-wing group's pivot to Dunkley by-election attacks now the Voice referendum is over, and introduced readers to energy NIMBYs.

We hope you're having a great weekend.
Gina Rushton Gina Rushton,
Editor
Advertisement
Ad
Right-wing group Advance begins Dunkley by-election attacks with fake news Facebook page
CAM WILSON

The group behind the Voice to Parliament No campaign is running thousands of dollars of negative social media ads against the federal government.

Facebook and Instagram ads run by Advance's Election News Facebook page (Image: Meta Ad Library)
 
That was then, this is now: Tony Abbott’s changing tune on China
CHARLIE LEWIS

Tony Abbott wants a more aggressive posture towards China. It is distinctly at odds with his views when he was prime minister.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott (Image: AAP/RITCHIE B TONGO)
 
The rights to disconnect is great — but workers need the power to enforce it
BENJAMIN CLARK

Realistically, how many workers will feel comfortable taking their boss to Fair Work?

Minister for Employment Tony Burke (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)
Advertisement
Ad
Lawyers in uproar over order not to discuss Israel-Palestine
ANTON NILSSON and MOEMINA SHUKUR

Exclusive: An all-staff email to Victoria Legal Aid employees said they should avoid discussing the conflict at work.

Two Palestinian children walk past destroyed houses during an Israeli military operation in Al Bureije refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, 13 February (Image: AAP/EPA/Mohammed Saber)
 
Power without profit: why Stokes retains the failed Seven network
BERNARD KEANE and GLENN DYER

The Seven Network is a dog of an investment. But it's valuable to Kerry Stokes for 'strategic' reasons...

Anthony Albanese and Kerry Stokes in 2022 (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch)
 
‘The last chapter of the book of death’: Palestinian messages from Rafah and on Gaza
RACHEL COGHLAN

As Rafah in Gaza contends with a looming Israeli ground offensive, messages over the past month from Palestinians reflect fear, disbelief and persisting hope.

A wounded Palestinian receiving treatment on January 22 in Nasser hospital in Gaza's Khan Younis, now in 'catastrophic condition' following an Israeli raid on Friday, February 16 (Image: AAP/Mohammed Dahman)
 
‘No renewables in my backyard’: The next climate roadblock is energy NIMBYism
BENJAMIN CLARK

We need a lot of renewables to reduce emissions — and misinformation is fuelling a backlash we can't afford to pander to.

Barnaby Joyce speaks during a rally against renewable energy at Parliament House (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)
 
Mundine’s mining venture fails to raise even one-fifth of required funds
ANTHONY KLAN

Fuse Minerals, chaired by Nyunggai Warren Mundine, is at risk collapse after missing its deadline to complete its IPO fundraising from investors.

Nyunggai Warren Mundine (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch)
 
Regardless of his grog problem, Joyce is useless for our veterans
BERNARD KEANE

We're facing the most important moment for Australia's veterans in a generation, but the shadow minister is more interested in campaigning against renewables.

Shadow Veterans' Affairs Minister Barnaby Joyce (Image: AAP/Bianca De Marchi)
 
Marles promised a better, more accountable Defence. It’s worse and more secretive
BERNARD KEANE

The Department of Defence hates people knowing how badly mismanaged its major projects are. But when it tried to stop the ANAO from checking, its moves backfired.

Defence Minister Richard Marles (Image: PA via AP/Dominic Lipinski)
 
Dutton likely unscathed by damning Home Affairs revelations, thanks to the media
NICK FEIK

It’s apparently of little significance to News Corp and the ABC that the alternative leader of the country is neck-deep in scandals care of Home Affairs.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)
 
The West could stop the civilian massacre in Rafah. It won’t
GUY RUNDLE

The truth is, Israel has never been independent. The current fascistic swagger seen in its government would stop immediately if the US and other Western powers were willing to cut off military aid.

A mother next to the body of her daughter, killed in an Israeli air strike in Rafah, February 12 (Image: EPA/Haitham Imad)
 
My transparency is your doxxing: Hypocrisy and power on display from Labor and the media
BERNARD KEANE

'Anti-doxxing' laws are only the latest example of a reflex to silence pro-Palestinian voices and criticism of Israel.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese; a Whatsapp logo (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch)
 
We came of age during the Nemesis years — of course we’re turning away from major parties
CRYSTAL ANDREWS

For almost a decade there was no substantial policy debate for young voters to unpack. Now, we're deciding elections.

Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott in 2013 (Image: AAP/Alan Porritt)