Barrister and writer. Columnist with Hobart Mercury and Pearls and Irritations. Author of The Rise of the Right (Hardie Grant Publishing 2019)

Republic Chambers Hobart
Joined June 2011
New Documents Prove Israel Funded Hamas Prior to Oct 7th ‘•The Israeli government funds Hamas. •The Israeli government ignores warnings from IDF spotters up to 2 years in advance of Oct 7. •The Israeli government ignores the entire Jericho Wall blueprint for the Al Aqsa Flood operation they acquired at least a year in advance. •The Israeli government ignores Qatar’s warning of the impending attack by Hamas. •The Israeli government ignores Egypt’s warning of the impending attack by Hamas. •The Israeli government ignores the US intelligence warning of the impending attack by Hamas. •The Israeli government ignores the public postings showing Hamas training for the attack. •The Israeli government moves the IDF away from the Gaza wall in the days leading up to Oct 7. •Once the attack begins, the Israeli government does not send the military in for several hours despite the IDF having military bases nearby and being “one of the most advanced militaries in the world.” •Once they send the IDF in, the Israeli government orders the military to kill everyone including innocent Israelis (a mass Hannibal Directive). Of the roughly 1,200 Israelis killed, most were likely killed by Israel. •When Hamas offers to free all civilian hostages on the first day following the attack with nothing in return, the Israeli government refuses to accept the hostages.' scheerpost.com/2026/10/22/ne…
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A shameful episode in professional misconduct by the 4th Estate
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This is an incredibly dangerous precedent and confirms all the dangers of AUKUS - wargaming Australia as the base for a US war with China - and us even paying for it. We need to end AUKUS before this becomes real.
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Tempted to say star is born politically in Georgia. Democrat candidate Jon Ossoff (Australian mother) demolishing the Trump-backed alternative. Ossoff clearly emerging one of the stars of the Democrats, and way further to go in his party #georgia2026
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This is a human rights issue - once again freedom of speech compromised. themercury.com.au/news/tasma…
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Nick Blakey has not been charged with anything. This is an appalling attitude. @agerealfooty
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Australia's relations with this clown 'going from strength to strength', according to Mr Albanese. Sometimes you despair, in fact quite often these days.
President Trump said he "probably went a little too far" by taking out Iranian leaders during the war and Iran made him promise "not to take out any more." "I might've gone too far," he told rallygoers in Arizona on Wednesday. "I don't know who the hell to deal with."
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Name 3, 5, 10 of these 100yo businesses X. Give Dave a hand. Or could he possibly be lying?
Labor & The Greens are destroying Australian businesses that have survived over 100 years in a matter of months. @AustralianLabor @Greens coalition is obscene right now and everyone involved should be ashamed of themselves.
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So many lies, so much wild exaggeration, so much straight out racism on this site - much of it from people who know they are deliberately misleading and causing conflict and division: Ross does some important truth telling.
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This is the company chosen by the Tasmanian government to build the scandalous AFL stadium. Has it made donations to the Tasmanian Liberal Party?
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What’s been done about Australians fighting in the IDF and therefore potentially committing war crimes? Not enough it seems, despite the efforts of @DavidShoebridge and The Australian Centre for International Justice. ‘“Given the irrefutable evidence that Australian citizens have participated in this ‘devastating’ military assault alongside the Israeli military, including operations in Gaza, this should be a matter of grave concern for the Australian Government. Yet, the statements that have been provided by the Government to date have been wholly unsatisfactory and negligent in reflecting the seriousness of the legal risks that may arise for individuals engaging in such conduct,” said the ACIJ.’ Only 19 allegations referred to AFP and ASIO by Australian Border Force on Australians fighting in foreign militaries ritajabrimarkwell.substack.c…
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