I was joined by @paulgconlon this week to discuss Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care Bill, errors in the Bureau of Meteorology’s raw temperature data, and the future fund’s growing surplus.

If we want to reduce our reliance on mass immigration, we need to have more Australian babies.

I recently spoke with @NAffects, journalist and founder of @liber_net, about Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care Bill and its implications for free speech and privacy. We examined vague definitions of online harm, potential government surveillance through AI-powered "sock puppet" identities, plus the @AlboMP government’s failed world-first under-16 social media ban.

Rising mortgage rates are hitting household budgets. Most can cut back on their recreation, entertainment and discretionary spending, but few can overcome impact of job loss.

Is Australia’s foreign oil and fuel dependency a national security risk?

The Malinauskas government has spent $1.8 million on storage and maintenance for four hydrogen-capable gas turbines in the past financial year. Treasurer Koutsantonis previously said taxpayers were on the hook for $250 million to pay for the four turbines meant to drive the state government’s flagship $593 million hydrogen energy plan which was subsequently abandoned. The Energy and Mining Department started an open market process to sell the turbines in August last year but no sale has yet eventuated. Shadow Treasurer Ben Hood said, “Peter Malinauskas made bold promises about green energy....the Auditor-General shows more than $180 million has been spent on them so far." A state government spokesperson said there were no further comments to add....

What is the true cost of perfect looking produce? A recent report has revealed the extent of pesticide residues on fruit and vegetables sold in Australia's major supermarkets.

Today @SenSHenderson will move to refer the exposure draft of the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill and, contingent upon its introduction, the provisions of the bill, to committee for inquiry. This move would delay the Bill’s passage and allow greater public awareness and input. I urge the @AlboMP Government to abandon this Bill today. If they choose to proceed, I hope this Senate inquiry is successful and exposes the risks posed to freedom of expression and the liberty of Australians. Recently we managed to expose their proposed Misinformation and Disinformation Bill via public scrutiny and the Government ultimately withdrew that bill before it was voted on. Let’s hope for a repeat.