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Budget coincides with the thunderclap of history in flux — and hard choices
By Jacob Greber

The budget's usual timing on the second Tuesday of May is an artifice of political convention. This year's edition just happens to be coinciding with the thunderclap of history in flux.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/inflation-war-making-may-budget-harder/106577912

#Budget #FederalParliament #UnrestConflictandWar #EnergyPolicy #JacobGreber

Budget coincides with the thunderclap of history in flux — and hard choices

The budget's usual timing on the second Tuesday of May is an artifice of political convention. This year's edition just happens to be coinciding with the thunderclap of history in flux.

skua Dec 20

If you've got a strong stomach then the below human interest story from Jacob Greber (again) might leave you feeling slightly nauseated that a friendly little chat about Anthony's job is being positioned as news on Australia's national broadcaster.
I get feeling like Anthony is so very something or other, perhaps my worn-out joggers, after reading this.

Writing propaganda must be much more tricky than I realised.

#JacobGreber #AusPol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-20/anthony-albanese-bondi-terror-attack-jewish-community-safety/106156710

Albanese faces primary test of his prime ministership in Bondi response

While Albanese will forever struggle to shed the perception that he was too slow to recognise the threat to Australia's Jewish community — he is taking action.

ABC News

skua Nov 29

Hell, this ABC article reads worse than a press release from Albanese's office.

Sir Albanese the brave kills the wicked dragon and rescues the fair white maiden.

Nauseating.
#AnthonyAlbanese #Hagiography #JacobGreber #AusPol

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-29/anthony-albanese-mining-labor-greens-deal-environment/106045658