Umm what fuck? This is not going to go well.

Before the last election, a bureaucrat in the office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet attempted to embed ministerial blindness into the conventions of our government.

2.6 Following the end of the caretaker period and once a new government is appointed, successive governments have accepted the convention that ministers do not seek access to documents recording the deliberations of ministers in previous governments.

One only has to think for about 20 milliseconds to realise how detrimental that advice would be.

Despite outcry from the opposition, about 57 per cent of seniors endorse the change, according to a survey of 3000 people aged 50 and older conducted by National Seniors Australia for the Super Members Council.

The results appear to track with broader public sentiment on Labor’s bill, Super Members Council CEO Misha Schubert said.

A growing chorus is calling for Australia’s republic conversation to focus less on symbolism and more on empowering local communities through real structural reform, writes Kaijin Solo.

Anthony Albanese has backed America’s “unilateral action” to strike Iranian nuclear facilities after a day of silence on the superpower’s decision to enter the Middle East conflict.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that should the AUKUS security pact collapse, his government remains committed to reallocating the $368 billion submarine budget to something equally unaccountable and pointless such as public housing.

The announcement follows US President Don Trump questioning the future of the trilateral subamarine agreement, which was initially designed to secure peace in the Indo-Pacific by acquiring nuclear-powered submarines so we can sink Chinese warships if they put the dog up Taiwan.

Speaking from Parliament House on this morning, the Prime Minister said that while AUKUS remains a cornerstone of Australia’s defence posture, contingency planning is underway. [...]

A “blueprint” for defence cooperation or an “affront” to Australian sovereignty? Expert opinion is mixed on the benefits and risks of AUKUS.

The Trump administration will be much harder to bring on board the AUKUS plan than the Biden administration, which may be the death of the deal. It should be.

See also: ABC News: AUKUS faces bigger tests than Trump's 'America first' review, US and UK experts warn

With the unpredictable Trump regime running the US and looming climate catastrophe, analysts Hugh White and Emma Shortis call for a fresh approach to our security.

In short:

Greens defector Dorinda Cox says her former party failed to address serious concerns she raised and enabled a "toxic" culture.

Senator Cox also denied any suggestions she has ever perpetrated bullying, despite a number of complaints from former staff that were reported last year.

What's next?

The senator says she is eager to now focus on getting tangible outcomes for First Nations people.

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Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-hotel-workers-walk-off-the-job-to-protest-over-zionist-event-20250601-p5m3x3.html

The community has since raised $2,000 to cover lost wages for workers who walked off the job: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-wickham-workers-bds-lost-wages

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