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Will Albanese ever deconsolidate our media landscape?

Research has found we have the second most concentrated media market on Earth. The billionaire class that owns them is radicalising the country and turning peoples brains into mush while they keep amassing more wealth. Politicians don't seem too keen on tackling it. Why is Albanese so hesitant to actually take them on? I know he's a machine politician but the reactionary media do not want Labor in power.

u/Agitated-Fee3598 — 4 days ago
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‘Bizarre display of gutter politics’: WA One Nation leader returns serve

>West Australian Premier Roger Cook has launched a scathing attack on One Nation for promoting “people who are convicted rapists, people who have charges pending, people who have been accused of sexual assault” as the battle for a looming byelection in Perth’s south heats up.

>However, One Nation’s WA leader Rod Caddies returned serve, accusing Cook of “desperate and bizarre tactics” ahead of the vote in Secret Harbour, sparked by the resignation of former minister Paul Papalia in July.

>Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Cook was asked to comment on a 2021 podcast featuring Labor’s candidate for Secret Harbour, Georgia Tree, who was working for federal Brand MP Madeleine King at the time.

watoday.com.au
u/Agitated-Fee3598 — 10 days ago
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Pauline Hanson echoes Trump as she lashes out about ‘fake news’ reporting on lavish London hotel

>Pauline Hanson has lashed out at major news outlets for reporting on One Nation, angrily denying that she used donations from supporters to fund a lavish London hotel on her recent holiday – but confirming her party did foot the bill.

>One Nation has also defended its decision to bar journalists including from the Guardian and ABC from events, denying that the principle of “free speech” applied to journalists asking questions at a press conference.

>As scrutiny grows on One Nation’s antagonistic relationship with the media, Hanson copied US president Donald Trump’s catchcry of “fake news” to describe coverage of her trip to England and Italy.

theguardian.com
u/Agitated-Fee3598 — 14 days ago
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Former officials warn Labor's unfinished plans to reduce migration laced with risk

>Experts are divided on the government's plan to increase its control over net migration figures, warning the devil is in the detail.

>Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke postponed a planned press club appearance, with some details yet to be finalised.

>Cabinet colleague Chris Bowen said the family reunion program was "very important", particularly in his electorate in Western Sydney.

abc.net.au
u/Agitated-Fee3598 — 16 days ago
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NAPLAN results 'national tragedy' as one-third of students fail to meet literacy and numeracy expectations

>Annual National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test scores have been released after 1.2 million students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat the test in March.

>The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) said the results showed a slight improvement in numeracy scores in years 5, 7 and 9.

>ndividual students should have already received their scores, with school results to be released toward the end of the year.

abc.net.au
u/Agitated-Fee3598 — 16 days ago