#YasminCatley, the #NSW #policeminister, said a #Nazi #rally outside state parliament on Saturday was “deeply distressing”, reaffirming that hate speech has “no place in our community”.

Catley spoke to #RNBreakfast after about 60 Nazi’s, clad in black, stood outside parliament.

The event was #authorised by #NewSouthWales #police. #auspol

More often than not, police are #RWNJ’s.

Albanese on with Sally Sara on RN Breakfast, it's painful listening

Defending AUKUS, blaming the Senate for blocking environmental protection laws (instead of working with the Greens to get it done)

A long list of talking points on achievements that pretty much hit the mark

He isn't a great communicator, luckily Chalmers will be the one selling the message for the next few days

#auspol #RNBreakfast

Government's 'wilful bastardry' dooming young people, former bureaucrat says - ABC listen

"Reckless indifference" or "wilful bastardry". They're the only things that former treasury secretary Ken Henry believes can explain the economic challenges and environmental catastrophe facing young Australians, thanks to successive governments and the voters who've supported them. GUEST: Ken Henry, former treasury secretary Producer: Jacqueline Breen

ABC listen

I don't agree with all his suggested solutions but Ken Henry didn't miss in his speech yesterday

He'll be on #RNBreakfast after 8am this morning

"Recent governments have carried out “wilful acts of bastardry” and created intergenerational inequality and environmental destruction that will leave younger voters worse off, the former Treasury secretary Ken Henry has said, urging tweaks to Australia’s tax system to bridge the growing divide."

#auspol

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/20/wilful-acts-of-bastardry-former-treasury-secretary-says-young-australian-workers-robbed-by-tax-system

‘Wilful acts of bastardry’: former Treasury secretary says young Australian workers ‘robbed’ by tax system

Ken Henry made comments at a tax summit in Melbourne, arguing fiscal drag is seeing taxes go up while real incomes fall

The Guardian

Powerful interview with Zali this morning on #RNBreakfast re donation reforms

She didn't miss Don Farrell when they crossed paths entering/leaving the studio either. Whack

That will likely get some media coverage during the day

The whole thing is a stitch up between the major parties

#auspol #25in25

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/crossbench-donations-law-zali-steggall/104929838

Crossbench slam passage of donations law - ABC listen

The Greens and Independents have bitterly condemned the deal between Labor and the Coalition to ram the political donations changes through parliament by last night.

ABC listen

Francesca Albanese on RN Breakfast calling out Sally Sara when she added the usual caveats about the genocide in Gaza, well played

Interview definitely worth a listen when the recording is available

#auspol #RNBreakfast

Always entertaining when these two get together

I obviously don't agree with everything they say but they were mostly on the money today

Well worth the 13 minutes the wide ranging interview went for

#auspol #RNBreakfast #25in25

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/independents-want-action-on-govt-promises/104892600

Independents push Labor on 'unfinished business' - ABC listen

Members of the crossbench are highlighting what they say is unfinished business and unfulfilled promises made to them by the federal government.

ABC listen

Good interview with Andrew Wilkie from this morning on gambling advertising and whistleblower laws

Sounds like it will be an interesting sitting of parliament coming up, if it happens, which looks highly likely now

#auspol #RNBreakfast

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/wait-continues-for-gambling-ad-reform-in-australia-/104880166

Protecting gambling sector 'in Labor DNA': Wilkie - ABC listen

Australians are the world's biggest gambling losers, parting with an estimated $25 billion each year, according to government data.

ABC listen

Pretty good interview this morning with Katy, mostly said the right thing. Fingers crossed for a good CPI number today and a rate cut next month

One annoying thing though, she said it's hard to get reforms through the Senate. It would actually be easy to get genuine reforms through if the government was more ambitious rather than just tinkering around the edges

#auspol #RNBreakfast

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/december-inflation-katy-gallagher/104868928

Gallagher: Australian living standards are improving - ABC listen

All eyes will be on the latest inflation data set to be released later today, and whether it gives the Reserve Bank enough reason to cut interest rates next month. The federal government is hoping inflation is on the way down, so that voters get some long-awaited rate relief before polling day. Guest: Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance Producer: Jacqueline Breen

ABC listen

Interesting interview with Peter Malinauskus on #RNBreakfast

Covered a few topics, one that doesn't warrant a mention, education funding and the last one of needing a cabinet reshuffle because the Independent member, Dan Cregan, is resigning

He seemed quite positive about having independents in cabinet. A sign of things to come federally?

#auspol #SApol