Australia’s betting ads and Australia’s gambling scene in general – unbelievable and embarrassing. In 5 years they will be seen the same way as smoking ads from the 80s – in the meantime a lot of money is made at the big end of town, then taxpayers foot the bill for the rehab and the broken lives of those who engage in it.

Proud to be part of this organisation calling for a Royal Commission into the Murdoch media monopoly.

https://actionnetwork.org/events/afmrc-official-launch

Welcome to the 20th century, Nationals. Congratulations on holding up our climate progress for so long. You must be very proud of your selfless commitment to the survival of our species.

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Morrison gets his net zero deal but the likely billion dollar cost remains secret

The Nationals are either walking towards a compromise on net zero or away from what they’ve been saying in recent months. They’re just in no rush to say which it is, writes political correspondent Brett Worthington. Read the full story

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What swamp did they find this guy in? Looks like he’s going to be great for our National effort to reduce emissions. Not.

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Net zero critic Keith Pitt to be elevated to cabinet as part of the Nationals’ 2050 target deal

Resources Minister Keith Pitt is set to be elevated to cabinet under a deal between Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce that sees the Nationals sign up to the 2050 net zero target. Read the full story

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Yep, these people would do well to realise that we want nothing to do with their way of life, and most Australians were grateful to be saved from the the kind of ‘freedoms’ that resulted in one of the biggest Covid carnages seen across the world. They should be ashamed of their train-wreck of a Covid response and political system in general.

Invading Australia to free “an oppressed people who are suffering under a tyrannical rule” – Candace Owens may need to take a moment to actually study some history. The US is so good at that – look at the peaceful and liberated people of Afghanistan now after 20 years of occupation. Just goes to show, you don’t have to be a man to be patronising.

We’ll be right thanks, go back to being the laughing stock of the known universe.

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Why everyone from podcaster Joe Rogan to Republican Ted Cruz suddenly wants to ‘save Australia’

For months, Fox News hosts, podcasters and conservative politicians have claimed Australia is succumbing to tyranny. But a conspiracy theory that the nation is being ruled by dystopian overlords stretches back decades. Read the full story

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