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Good! Vic universities should implement the recommendations in the report NOW and not wait for them to become law: www.nteu.au/News_Article...

The US: politics and democracy for sale: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/us/politics/elon-musk-midterms-republicans.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Elon Musk Plans at Least $100 Million in Midterm Spending to Help RepublicansElon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.www.nytimes.com

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/30/europe-burning-trump-war-climate-sanctions-white-house?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander HurstThe White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course, says Guardian Europe writer Alexander Hurstwww.theguardian.com

www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/30/i...

Ismail v State of Queensland. Remember that case — it’s going to make some lawsEven if you do not care about the Middle East, this case regards your freedom to express your view on whatever political topics are important to you.www.crikey.com.au

And more suppression orders, now in Queensland: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/the-high-profile-man-the-extortion-case-and-the-unusual-step-to-suppress-it-20260701-p60bnz.html

The high-profile man, the extortion case, and the ‘unusual’ step to suppress itThe story of a prominent man embroiled in a Cairns extortion case has sparked concern and curiosity, and it could prompt changes to Queensland law.www.theage.com.au

So when will the suppression order be lifted? The case is over: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/28/well-connected-melbourne-man-trial-verdict-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

What the jury didn’t hear before it found a well-connected Melbourne man guilty of rapeAfter a three-week trial, a man has been found guilty of raping a former employee, whose imperfect account was central to the casewww.theguardian.com

Amen to this: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/29/us-decline-world-order-replacement?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

What should replace the American-led world order? | Aslı Bâli and Samuel MoynThe task now is to stop mourning the old order and build the foundations of the new multipolar worldwww.theguardian.com

Hope for Indian democracy: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/28/the-guardian-view-on-indias-gen-z-revolt-the-cockroaches-are-coming-together?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

The Guardian view on India’s gen Z revolt: the cockroaches are coming together | EditorialEditorial: A youth movement born from exam leaks and online mockery has pierced Narendra Modi’s aura of invincibility and may yet reshape Indian politicswww.theguardian.com

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/29/mortgage-offset-account-errors-mean-some-australians-are-owed-thousands-of-dollars-are-you-among-them?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Mortgage offset account errors mean some Australians are owed thousands of dollars. Are you among them?Asic review finds banks repaid millions to borrowers who unknowingly paid too much interest on their home loanswww.theguardian.com

#AmericaAlone: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/diplomats-un-walkout-france-human-rights-trump-record?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

US diplomats stage UN walkout after France criticizes human rights record under TrumpFrance had also intervened after Trump administration had opposed the reappointment of UN human rights chiefwww.theguardian.com

The Albanese government’s apalling record on FOI continues: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/29/anger-at-labor-as-rex-patrick-faces-potential-six-figure-legal-fee-if-he-loses-aukus-documents-battle?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Anger at Labor as Rex Patrick faces potential six-figure legal fee if he loses Aukus documents battleAustralian government insists legal costs should be paid by former senator as FoI fight escalateswww.theguardian.com

The Albanese government’s appalling FOI record continues: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/29/anger-at-labor-as-rex-patrick-faces-potential-six-figure-legal-fee-if-he-loses-aukus-documents-battle?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Anger at Labor as Rex Patrick faces potential six-figure legal fee if he loses Aukus documents battleAustralian government insists legal costs should be paid by former senator as FoI fight escalateswww.theguardian.com

The Qantas Chairman’s Lounge is deeply unaustralian: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/28/alan-joyce-qantas-chairmans-lounge-memoir?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

So how do you get access to the Qantas chairman’s lounge? Alan Joyce has some tipsIn his memoir, the former Qantas chief executive denies using the lounge as a tool to influence politicianswww.theguardian.com

And how can women vote for One Nation?: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/27/pauline-hanson-labels-dv-a-weapon-while-malcolm-roberts-calls-family-court-a-slaughterhouse-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts deride family law system, calling DV a ‘weapon’ and court a ‘slaughterhouse’Resurfaced comments by the One Nation leader underline her criticism of paid family violence leave and domestic violence support groupswww.theguardian.com

How can One Nation poll so well in a country if migrants?: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/27/get-rid-of-them-one-nation-senator-claims-party-will-remigrate-visa-holders-in-resurfaced-interview-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

‘Get rid of them’: One Nation senator claims party will ‘remigrate’ illegal visa holders in resurfaced interviewMalcolm Roberts uses white supremacist concept to describe the party’s plans for deporting 200,000 people from Australiawww.theguardian.com

Agreed: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/gangsters-have-feasted-on-the-big-build-it-s-time-for-a-real-response-20260722-p60hh2.html

Gangsters have feasted on the Big Build. It’s time for a real responseVictoria may have to swallow its pride when it comes to tackling its crime and corruption problems.www.theage.com.au

Well, if he does it’ll be a constitutional crisis perhaps followed by violent civil unrest: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-will-declare-a-national-emergency-before-midterms-bannon-20260724-p60iaq.html

Trump will declare a ‘national emergency’ before midterms: BannonSteve Bannon still has the ear of the US president. But he has his eyes on Australian politics, and has praise for the PM and advice for Pauline Hanson.www.theage.com.au

Check out this most excellent satire on the Minerals Council Australia: thatismining.com.au

The Difference Australian Mining Makes | Jobs, Healthcare & CommunitiesAustralian mining doesn't delivers jobs, defunds healthcare and education, and sucks dry communities nationwide. Explore the facts and see the difference mining makes.thatismining.com.au

The British CPAC was a farcical ghost town — but it was still dangerous www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/20/c...

The British CPAC was a farcical ghost town — but it was still dangerousThe UK version of the American alt-right political conference was just as weird as you'd expect.www.crikey.com.au

Good: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwymly9yd33o

Tate brothers arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UKThe new charges announced on Saturday include rape and sex trafficking.www.bbc.com