Father and daughter to sit on NSW opposition frontbench
By Alexander Lewis

The opposition leader says she does not consider the gender breakdown of her shadow ministry, which has 16 men and 10 women.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-06/nsw-kelly-sloane-liberal-party-shadow-cabinet/106202696

#StateandTerritoryGovernment #PoliticalParties #AlexanderLewis

Jamaat-i-Islami seeks revival through populist turn

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1424453/jamaat-i-islami-seeks-revival-through-populist-turn/

"61 percent of #British #Jews said they have considered leaving the #UK within the past two years. Among those respondents, a majority cited the sharp rise in #antisemitism since #October7, 2023, as a primary factor. Nearly half also pointed to broader societal prejudice against Jews and antisemitism within #politicalparties.

The findings underscore how deeply the events following October 2023 have reshaped daily life for #Jewish #Britons. Ninety-eight percent of respondents said they believe antisemitism has increased since that time, while 96 percent said Jewish people in Britain are now less safe than before.

The sense of insecurity is not only abstract. Fifty-nine percent of #BritishJews said they actively avoid displaying visible signs of their #Jewishidentity, such as #religious clothing or symbols, due to fear of antisemitism."

https://thej.ca/2025/12/22/majority-of-british-jews-say-they-do-not-feel-safe-or-secure-about-their-future-in-the-uk-new-poll-finds/

From election triumph to an unthinkable tragedy: How politics shaped 2025
By Patricia Karvelas, David Speers, Clare Armstrong, Stephen Dziedzic, Casey Briggs, Claudia Long, Courtney Gould, Shalailah Medhora, Maani Truu, Jake Evans, Tom Crowley, and Jane Norman

The ABC's political reporters, commentators and broadcasters reflect on what defined the year in politics.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-22/2025-australian-politics-albanese-government-/106156682

#GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #AustralianFederalElections #FederalParliament #PoliticalParties #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #Parliament #PatriciaKarvelas #DavidSpeers #ClareArmstrong #StephenDziedzic #CaseyBriggs #ClaudiaLong #CourtneyGould #ShalailahMedhora #MaaniTruu #JakeEvans #TomCrowley # #JaneNorman

Albanese not the only one facing a reckoning over Bondi terror
By Jacob Greber

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.

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

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PTI Islamabad forms committee for local government polls

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1420603/pti-islamabad-forms-committee-for-local-government-polls/

A quotation from John Adams

John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter (1780-10-02) to Jonathan Jackson

More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/4853/

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This is what political courage looks like: Indiana Republicans defeat Trump's gerrymandering plan

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/indiana-votes-against-gerrymandering

Tasmanian ministers access $45,000 in free NBL and AFL tickets
By Adam Holmes

Tasmanian government ministers have accessed more than $21,000 of free tickets to Tasmania JackJumpers games in the past 12 months, available as part of an agreement with the basketball club.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/tas-gift-registry-for-politicians-published/106119614

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