I stopped these (coal ships)

NSW Has the Roni

• NSW’s Northern Beaches is under lockdown.
• Seems likely the failures the quarantine requirements are to blame for the outbreak.

Saving Djab Wurrung

• The Federal Court has ruled that the Victorian Government’s decision to build a highway through Djab Wurrung birthing trees was made incorrectly, and must be re-judged by someone who isn’t Sussan Ley.
• On the same highway project in 2015, in a “planning blunder” led to the destruction of 900 native trees.

Cop tower redux

• The Victorian Ombudsman’s report into the public tower lockdowns (PDF link) has been released.
• In July, 3000 people in public housing tower blocks were locked down with zero notice.
• Our podcast episode on the tower lockdown from July.
• Tower residents were only able to go outside and exercise in guarded cages.
• Like the hotel quarantine report, we probably won’t know who was responsible for these decisions.

Posting for climate action

• China’s state media has reported that China is banning all imports of Australian coal.
• Scott Morrison says this is baseless “media speculation”.
• Australia’s coal isn’t really better than other countries.
• Australians now have cheap lobsters for Christmas.
• Resource Minister Matt Canavan’s brother’s coal mine has collapsed.
• Now Canavan is calling for a trade levy on iron ore.
• Morrison’s “I stopped these” plaque.

Atlantean plots

• Treasurer Josh Frydenburg wants an inquiry on why banks aren’t lending to coal projects.
• George Christensen, complex online presence.
• The Federal government are subsidising fuel to keep refineries open.
• Australia is spending $94 million dollars to stockpile fuel in the US.
• The Victorian government is proposing a new tax on electric vehicles.

Pulp facts

• Anthony Pratt’s company Visy has received $10m from Australia’s bushfire recovery fund.
• The application process for the bushfire fund is… obtuse.
• For regular people, the bushfire recovery fund does not exist.
• Anthony Pratt’s wealth grew from $15.57bn to $19.75bn in 2020.

Actions

• The Mantra 60 refugees have been moved to the Park Hotel in Carlton. You can go protest!
• Divest your bank and super!
• Support your unions! AUWU, RAHU and RAFFWU are kicking goals and need the support.
• Watch Mitch on the Drum!
• Listen to Auspol Snackpod!