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Social Media Ban Takes Effect as Minister's $100K Travel Expenses Overshadow Launch, Energy Report Projects $128B Grid Overhaul

Mencari Team — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:37:45 GMT

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The budget deficit has hit $33 billion. Here’s what that means for under-35s.

Australia’s federal budget is bleeding red ink. As of October, the deficit reached nearly $33 billion—and Treasurer Jim Chalmers will release the full mid-year update next week that could show it’s even worse.

The core issue: government spending, especially on public sector wages, is growing faster than the revenue coming in to pay for it. That creates a fiscal gap that has to be filled somehow—either by cutting spending, raising taxes, borrowing more, or selling assets.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Australia's $33B deficit sparks calls to cut spending, not raise taxes","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-12-10T07:45:35.833Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1459257831348-f0cdd359235f?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw1fHxidWRnZXR8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzY1MzUyNzE4fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/australias-33b-deficit-sparks-calls","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":181216113,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced December 10, 2025, as the official start date for the social media age restriction law at a Sydney press conference attended by bereaved parents, campaign advocates including 36 Months co-founder Michael Whipfli and News Corp’s Let Them Be Kids campaign lead Mel Pilling, and South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, who commissioned the initial legal framework from former High Court Chief Justice Robert French.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: World-First Law Takes Effect","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-12-10T04:26:17.385Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1579869847557-1f67382cc158?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyfHxzb2NpYWwlMjBtZWRpYXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjUzMDI1Nzl8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/australia-bans-under-16s-from-social","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":181207426,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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The release has reignited political debate over Australia's energy transition, with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claiming the extended coal timeline vindicates her party's push for new coal-fired power stations and nuclear energy. The report lands amid mounting cost-of-living pressures, with AEMO data indicating 45 percent of Australian businesses are experiencing energy stress and approximately 130,000 households are in energy poverty. The troubled Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, now estimated at $20 billion compared to its original $2 billion budget, continues to draw scrutiny as a test case for large-scale energy infrastructure delivery. Public consultation on the draft plan remains open until February 13, 2026, with the final blueprint expected in June.

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Mencari Team — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:01:50 GMT

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The shift that matters
The RBA kept the cash rate on hold at 4.35% as expected, but Governor Bullock’s press conference exposed a dramatic pivot: the bank didn’t even consider a rate cut and instead spent time mapping out “the circumstances and what might need to happen if we were to decide that interest rates had to rise again at some point next year”","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"RBA Warns Rate Hikes Now on the Table—No Cuts Coming, Mortgage Pain May Get Worse","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-12-09T11:12:42.108Z","cover_image":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/093701df-3fc0-4990-a985-9449fc0927e0_1376x698.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/rba-warns-rate-hikes-now-on-the-tableno","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":181125577,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The big change
Starting tomorrow, Australian social media platforms must prevent users under 16 from accessing their services or face enforcement action from the eSafety Commissioner. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released a video message played in classrooms nationwide, urging affected teens to “make the most of the school holidays” by starting sports, learning instruments, reading books, or spending “quality time with your friends and your family face to face”","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Australia Locks Under-16s Out of Social Media Tomorrow—Age Checks May Hit Everyone","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-12-09T05:34:41.710Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573152143286-0c422b4d2175?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw1fHxzb2NpYWwlMjBtZWRpYXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjUxNzkwNDB8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/australia-locks-under-16s-out-of","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":181115750,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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What happened
A person in Wentworth Falls, NSW died on 24 September after their Samsung phone couldn’t connect to Australia’s emergency number, Triple Zero. Their device, running outdated software, was incompatible with 4G emergency calling—the only option after 3G networks shut down.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Two Deaths, No Answers: Why Your Old Phone Might Not Dial 000","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-12-09T12:04:05.212Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1655251128253-6612015fbcc9?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw2fHx0ZWxlY29tfGVufDB8fHx8MTc2NTI1ODk2Mnww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/two-deaths-no-answers-why-your-old","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":181134116,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

What happened
Anika Wells, Australia’s Communications and Sports Minister, has asked the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) to audit her use of taxpayer-funded travel.

The self-referral comes after sustained media and opposition scrutiny of her expense claims, including flights and car services to the AFL and NRL Grand Finals, a family trip to a Thredbo ski resort during a work visit, and travel to Adelaide and Melbourne where she attended birthday parties alongside official engagements.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Communication Minister Self-Refers to Watchdog as Grand Final Flights Draw Heat","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-12-09T12:19:41.781Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vcJ8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc88a1f51-d03f-4fa8-b7fe-68176c9df95a_1209x1186.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/communication-minister-self-refers","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":181134884,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Hanson censured and suspended from Senate after donning burqa

Mencari Team — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:14:29 GMT

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The Queensland senator wore the Islamic garment in the Senate chamber after her private member’s bill seeking to ban full-face coverings was blocked from debate, setting off a parliamentary confrontation that saw government leaders limit her response time and cut off further discussion.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"One Nation Leader Hanson Censured, Suspended After Wearing Burqa in Senate Chamber","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-25T03:17:29.707Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ge7d!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8ed8bb0d-db15-466e-97f6-62de57defcb5_1630x1064.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/one-nation-leader-hanson-censured","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179885220,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The former NSW Liberal minister—now heading the independent climate advisory body—insisted renewable energy is “the cheapest form of electricity” but couldn’t specify when Australian households would actually see relief from power bills that have jumped 40% under Labor.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Climate Authority Chair Can't Say When Power Prices Will Stop Rising Despite Renewable Claims","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-25T06:46:31.150Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xCtf!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5206568d-903d-4710-a47e-2550acb56a12_300x336.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/climate-authority-chair-cant-say","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179895113,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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The Coalition’s flat rejection of amendments presented by Environment Minister Murray Watt threatens to derail the government’s signature environmental reform package, forcing Labor to choose between negotiating with the Greens or abandoning the legislation until 2026.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Coalition Rejects Environmental Law Amendments, Demands Prime Minister Intervene in Stalled Talks","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-25T05:12:09.989Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1559024094-4a1e4495c3c1?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyOXx8Y2xpbWF0ZSUyMGNoYW5nZXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjQwNDc1MTR8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/coalition-rejects-environmental-law","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179891636,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The dual-track negotiation strategy exposes deep divisions over how Australia should balance environmental protection with resource sector development, with the Coalition seeking business-friendly changes while Greens amendments would explicitly limit streamlined approvals for coal and gas projects.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":" Government Presents Competing Amendment Packages to Coalition and Greens Over Fossil Fuel Fast-Tracking","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-25T05:41:08.322Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1628075264522-541fc688e9d9?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxN3x8Y2xpbWF0ZSUyMGNoYW5nZXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjQwNDc1MTR8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/government-presents-competing-amendment","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179891830,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The One Nation leader’s private member’s bill seeking to prohibit burqas and other full-face coverings was denied introduction to the Senate yesterday when independent Tasmanian senator Tammy Tyrrell and Greens senators exercised their right to object, preventing the legislation from advancing to the debating floor.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"One Nation's Burqa Ban Bill Blocked Before Debate, Highlighting Private Member's Bill Obstacles","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-25T03:59:49.484Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wg_4!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F09d11573-bc13-44d5-9eba-9c0b74b798f9_820x360.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/one-nations-burqa-ban-bill-blocked","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179886793,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Netflix Releases Final Stranger Things Season 5 Trailer Before Three-Part Holiday Premiere Starting November 26

Netflix released the third and final trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 on November 23, 2025, announcing the sci-fi series’ final season will premiere in three parts across holiday weekends starting November 26 with Volume 1 (four episodes), followed by Volume 2 on Christmas (three episodes), and The Finale on New Year’s Eve, featuring the Hawkins crew’s battle against Vecna with cast members Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, and Winona Ryder.[Read more]

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A CGC 9.0-graded copy of Superman #1 from 1939 sold for $9.12 million with fees through Heritage Auctions on November 20, 2024, setting a new record as the most expensive comic book ever sold and surpassing the previous $6 million Action Comics #1 record by more than $3 million, after three brothers discovered the issue in their late mother’s California attic where it had been stored for decades. [Read more]

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The arrests highlight escalating concerns about online threats targeting elected officials as the Albanese government advances policy reforms aimed at balancing free speech protections with increased safety measures for Australians using social media and messaging platforms.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"AFP Arrests Three Over Social Media Threats to Federal MPs as Minister Warns Online Space Remains 'Wild West'","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-21T02:47:02.966Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VDQ_!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5fe7b7de-8689-4200-a977-b4e470da7a91_1638x1185.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/afp-arrests-three-over-social-media","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179518991,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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The Liberal leader’s comments came during a brief media appearance in Adelaide, where she declined to provide specific details about reported threats against lawmakers but stressed the seriousness of extremist group activities across Australia.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Sussan Ley Warns Rising Neo-Nazi Groups Pose National Security Threat as Transnational Terrorism Concerns Mount","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-21T02:41:31.245Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qe9X!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4da6fc30-84b6-485b-863b-90f743bd95f1_1686x1038.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/sussan-ley-warns-rising-neo-nazi","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179517849,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The ruling takes effect Dec. 10, when Twitch must begin taking “reasonable steps” to prevent underage users from accessing the platform under Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age legislation. The platform joins Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube in facing the restrictions.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Twitch Hit with Age Restrictions as Australia Bans Under-16s from Platform","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-21T08:32:14.876Z","cover_image":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1785567f-7ff0-4f97-9950-8c5e9f40ddd1_275x183.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/twitch-hit-with-age-restrictions","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179536709,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The criticism comes after Australia withdrew its bid to host COP31 in South Australia next year, with the summit now proceeding in Turkey. Despite losing the hosting rights, Bowen will serve as head of negotiations for the conference, a role requiring extensive international engagement and travel.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Opposition Attacks Energy Minister Over COP Role as Summit Hosting Falls Through","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-21T12:07:57.665Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1569060368645-4ab30c8d8b0e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw0Nnx8Y2xpbWF0ZXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjM3MjY4NTl8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/opposition-attacks-energy-minister","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179549434,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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The report, produced by Visa’s Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control (PERC) team, draws on intelligence from Visa’s global network to identify how criminal operations are evolving with unprecedented speed, scale, and sophistication.

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Australia Withdraws Adelaide COP31 Bid in Compromise Deal with Turkey

Mencari Team — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:17:28 GMT

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The compromise, revealed by Albanese in Perth during a Western Australia tour, represents a significant shift from Australia’s original ambitions to bring the world’s premier climate gathering to South Australia. Under the agreement, Turkey will formally host COP31 while Bowen assumes the COP presidency for negotiations both leading up to and during the conference in Turkey.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Australia Withdraws Adelaide COP31 Bid in Compromise Deal with Turkey ","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-20T03:47:38.986Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2s8u!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9eab04fa-22a7-4148-a55f-5b2f5969405d_1924x1160.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/australia-withdraws-adelaide-cop31","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179422331,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The Warringah MP’s criticism came amid escalating debate over Australia’s energy future, with the Coalition positioning itself against Labor’s renewable energy timeline while households face continuing electricity price pressures despite significant renewable capacity coming online.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Coalition Climate Credibility Under Fire as Energy Transition Debate Intensifies","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-19T23:16:56.956Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jL8j!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F506222a2-9c9a-4136-9daa-b0d03144fca9_1368x921.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/coalition-climate-credibility-under","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179405523,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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McIntosh, Member for Moncrieff in Queensland, said 11 Samsung device models are completely incompatible with the emergency network with no software remedy available, while 77 additional models require immediate software updates to restore triple zero capability. The revelation contradicts earlier assurances from telecommunications companies and regulators that users had 28 days to address compatibility issues.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Thousands of Australians Unable to Call Triple Zero on Samsung Devices, Opposition Warns of Public Safety Disaster","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-20T04:06:54.322Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tTN-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F364dced4-3b41-46ac-9f38-ea78271315ba_1512x1178.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/thousands-of-australians-unable-to","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179422611,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

In an interview with ABC News Australia, Ley, the Liberal member for Farrer in New South Wales, outlined principles guiding Coalition immigration policy development while declining to provide specific numerical targets, citing ongoing policy work and the need to assess final government figures closer to the election.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Ley Signals Tougher Immigration Screening, Values Tests as Coalition Develops Policy to Cut Migrant Numbers","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-19T22:16:39.811Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CWeD!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff881b62b-346f-40aa-9285-1f782c02a988_1638x1734.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/ley-signals-tougher-immigration-screening","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179396346,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The bill, which passed the House 427-1 and received unanimous Senate approval, requires the Justice Department to disclose all files and communications related to Epstein within 30 days, including information about the investigation into his 2019 death in federal prison.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Breaking : Trump Signs Bill Requiring Release of Epstein Files Within 30 Days","publishedBylines":[{"id":322491288,"name":"Mencari Team","bio":"Mencari is a digital media outlet that is committed to uncompromising journalism and always seeks the truth in order to address the important questions with Gen Z & Y perspective ","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OKKM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3449cba5-a113-4367-aded-c72bc7509a6c_600x600.png","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-20T01:47:34.322Z","cover_image":"https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/179415768/2d62f7e2-842b-4177-8151-54ac3496432d/transcoded-1763603238.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/breaking-trump-signs-bill-requiring","section_name":"The Flashwire","video_upload_id":null,"id":179415768,"type":"podcast","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Arada Foundation launches ‘Arada House,’ a new women’s safe haven in Sydney, in partnership with Women’s Community Shelters

The Arada Foundation has purchased a $3.4 million unit block in Campsie to establish Arada House, its first safe haven in Australia for women and children escaping domestic and family violence (DFV).

Today’s announcement was made at an event held at NSW Parliament House, where The Hon. Jodie Harrison, Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, joined Women’s Community Shelters and The Arada Foundation to celebrate the launch of Arada House. [Read more]

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Tara Brown and Laura Sparkes discuss the legacy of Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent figures to stand up against Jeffrey Epstein and his network of powerful people. Tara has followed Virginia’s story since 2019, and is one of the few journalists to have the privilege of getting to know her.

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November 22 sees two ceremonies at the Australian National Maritime Museum where 814 names from 56 different countries will be unveiled on the National Monument to Migration, also known as the Welcome Wall.

Migration and how it has shaped Australia is one of the museum’s core pillars and the National Monument to Migration forms an integral part of the museum’s activity in this space. Families whose names are on the Monument can also contribute a brief story about the person being honoured by the inscription, details of which are published on the museum website.

Honouring those who have migrated from countries around the world to make Australia their new home, the first names were unveiled on the Welcome Wall in January 1999, and the latest additions will join the close to 36,000 names that have been added since.

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Australian Wages Rise 3.4% as Public Sector Outpaces Private for Third Quarter

Mencari Team — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:02:18 GMT

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The Wage Price Index climbed 0.8% in the September quarter 2025, matching growth rates from both the June quarter this year and the same period in 2024, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Wage Growth Holds at 3.4% as Public Sector Outpaces Private for Third Straight Quarter","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-19T00:37:48.563Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1614213951697-a45781262acf?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw0fHx3b3JrZXJ8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzYzNTEyNTM1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/wage-growth-holds-at-34-as-public","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179306130,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Speaking at the National Press Club Wednesday, the former Nine Entertainment chief executive outlined an ambitious content expansion strategy that positions the publicly-funded broadcaster as increasingly competitive with commercial networks and global streaming platforms struggling to serve Australian audiences.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"ABC Announces 40% Content Surge: 60 Primetime Series Coming in 2026","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-19T04:24:33.233Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3QGC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4b4f9f77-cc12-4c52-8c05-e3284e8244d7_2164x1132.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/abc-announces-40-content-surge-60","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179320318,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Speaking on Nova 93.7 Perth as Australian markets opened lower in response to overnight Chinese data releases, Albanese drew on lessons from the Global Financial Crisis to contextualize current volatility, recalling advice from former Treasury Secretary Ken Henry that markets are substantially driven by “the vibe.”","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"PM Defends Economic Fundamentals as Markets React to China News, Trump Tariff Fears","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-19T02:58:38.740Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lyi0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F34412ea7-ea07-404c-8aaa-8974194443be_1080x757.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/pm-defends-economic-fundamentals","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179315390,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The Coalition’s Shadow Minister for Communications demanded accountability from federal authorities following confirmation that a Sydney resident died November 13 after software failures prevented emergency calls from reaching triple zero services. The tragedy marks the second fatal telecommunications incident since September’s major Optus network outages.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Opposition Demands Independent Triple Zero Investigation After Second Telecommunications Death","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-18T23:01:32.278Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1613727798351-6873d1836998?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxMXx8dGVsZWNvbXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjM1MDIwMzB8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/opposition-demands-independent-triple","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179292920,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Australia’s centre-right coalition is confronting questions about organizational stability as moderate Liberal members reportedly discuss separation following controversial climate policy decisions, but the Nationals leader insists historical precedent favors maintaining the alliance. David Littleproud, who represents Maranoa in Queensland, addressed the internal party dynamics during a Tuesday television interview while defending the Coalition’s unity.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":" Nationals Leader Dismisses Moderate Split Threat, Says Strong Coalition Serves Centre-Right Best","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-18T23:27:44.671Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lMF3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9796f44c-61c7-463b-8b10-0425200439e7_1080x624.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/nationals-leader-dismisses-moderate","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179296975,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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UNSW tops the nation in social impact and environmental rankings

UNSW Sydney has climbed to the top spot in Australia and Oceania in the 2026 QS Sustainability Rankings.

The University climbed five spots to become the top-ranked university in Australia and is now tied for seventh globally. UNSW has ranked in the top 20 each year since the QS Sustainability Rankings started.

UNSW Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Attila Brungs, said the rankings reflected UNSW’s position as a national and global leader in social and environmental sustainability.

“Since our founding over 75 years ago, supporting positive societal and environmental impact has been a guiding force. Our new UNSW Strategy: Progress for All, reflects our ongoing commitment to leading the transition towards a sustainable society and world through research, inclusive education, and genuine engagement with communities and industry,” said Prof. Brungs. [Read more]

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A decade-long investigation has uncovered evidence suggesting Mark Standen’s corruption extended far beyond his drug importation conviction.

Standen, the most senior Australian crime fighter ever convicted of drug crimes, allegedly protected criminals, sabotaged investigations, and helped facilitate multiple illegal drug imports, according to sources and official documents.

Investigative reporter Janine Cohen has followed the case for 14 years, revealing new information that challenges the official narrative. In his first on-camera interview, Standen claims innocence—but former colleagues and associates contradict his account.

Four Corners exposes the full extent of the betrayal as calls for a deeper inquiry intensify.

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Australian National Maritime Museum to unveil two panels honouring 814 families on the National Monument to Migration

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Victoria's Liberal Party Gets a New Leader... Again

Mencari Team — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:30:31 GMT

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Wilson, 35, was elected unopposed during a party room meeting that lasted less than 40 minutes. The first-term member of parliament for Kew becomes the third Liberal leader since December 2023, underscoring continued instability within Victoria’s main opposition party.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Breaking :Victorian Liberals Elect First Female Leader After Swift Leadership Spill","publishedBylines":[{"id":322491288,"name":"Mencari Team","bio":"Mencari is a digital media outlet that is committed to uncompromising journalism and always seeks the truth in order to address the important questions with Gen Z & Y perspective ","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OKKM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3449cba5-a113-4367-aded-c72bc7509a6c_600x600.png","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-17T22:48:11.847Z","cover_image":"https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/179192175/a7223f21-4e98-47c4-9b18-45e17e6bedb9/transcoded-1763419672.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/breaking-victorian-liberals-elect","section_name":"The Flashwire","video_upload_id":null,"id":179192175,"type":"podcast","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The banking chief’s assessment represents a sobering outlook for millions of mortgage holders hoping for relief from elevated borrowing costs. Comyn stated that recent inflation data exceeded expectations and housing cost pressures remain a key concern, making rate cuts improbable despite signs of economic moderation.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Commonwealth Bank Forecasts Interest Rates to Remain on Hold Through 2026","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-18T04:29:59.952Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HHP3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fea9216c5-0adb-49eb-ab8a-565929b91810_1956x1216.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/commonwealth-bank-forecasts-interest","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179213999,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Senator Jonathon Duniam, the Liberal senator from Tasmania who is developing the Coalition’s migration policy, confirmed the opposition will unveil a comprehensive immigration overhaul within weeks that ties migration levels directly to Australia’s capacity to provide housing, healthcare and education infrastructure.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Coalition to Unveil Migration Cuts Before Christmas, Targeting 100,000 Annual Reduction","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-17T21:56:44.025Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1576078361289-d7c4da40e7cd?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxpbW1pZ3JhdGlvbnxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjM0MTQzODh8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/coalition-to-unveil-migration-cuts","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179189186,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The incident occurred Nov. 13 when a customer using a Lebara service on a Samsung device attempted to call Triple Zero but could not connect, TPG Telecom said in a statement. The telecommunications company was informed of the death Nov. 17 by NSW Ambulance.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Breaking :Customer Dies After Triple Zero Call Fails on TPG Network Due to Device Software Issue","publishedBylines":[{"id":322491288,"name":"Mencari Team","bio":"Mencari is a digital media outlet that is committed to uncompromising journalism and always seeks the truth in order to address the important questions with Gen Z & Y perspective ","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OKKM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3449cba5-a113-4367-aded-c72bc7509a6c_600x600.png","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-17T23:03:35.155Z","cover_image":"https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/179194426/aeabc477-db2b-495b-b97a-cf8d0b5c78e3/transcoded-1763420597.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/breaking-customer-dies-after-triple","section_name":"The Flashwire","video_upload_id":null,"id":179194426,"type":"podcast","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Senator Jonathon Duniam delivered an emphatic vote of confidence in Ley’s leadership during a Sky News interview, stating he supports the Opposition Leader “100 percent” and dismissing recent reports of discontent within Coalition ranks as journalists soliciting opinions from inevitable critics.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Ley Retains Full Coalition Support Despite Lingering Leadership Speculation, Senior Liberal Says","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-17T21:48:47.959Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GoA4!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff2b8d241-0cfb-4215-92ed-f396298a4886_1600x1200.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/ley-retains-full-coalition-support","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179187712,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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$300,000 awarded to promote dementia awareness in diverse communities

Dementia Australia has today announced the recipients of the 2025 Diversity Small Grant program, awarding more than $300,000 to 10 Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse community groups and organisations across Australia.

Each of the recipients were awarded up to $30,000 each to fund activities to build greater dementia awareness in their local communities

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Korea’s Last Empress: The Assassination of Queen Min

The death of Queen Min, Korea’s first empress and a pivotal figure in late 19th-century Korean politics, occurred under circumstances complicated by an unusual historical detail: no reliable images of the monarch existed beyond the palace walls.

On the morning of October 8, 1895, a group of Japanese-backed assassins stormed Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul with orders to kill the empress. The lack of widely circulated portraits meant the attackers could not identify their target by sight—a challenge that added confusion to an already violent raid.

Queen Min, known posthumously as Empress Myeongseong, had emerged as a powerful political force during Korea’s tumultuous transition period. She advocated for modernization policies and sought to counter growing Japanese influence on the Korean peninsula, positioning herself against conservative factions and foreign interests alike.

For years, the agent was in extremist groups, helping the police stop attacks and catch IS terrorists.

He is now coming out of the shadows to raise the alarm about the rise of teenage terrorism and hate crimes in Australia and around the world.

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North Sydney’s favourite summer tradition returns: Twilight Food Fair

North Sydney’s much-loved summer tradition is back! The Twilight Food Fair returns to Ted Mack Civic Park for another season of delicious food, live entertainment, and relaxed community fun under the stars.

Beginning Friday 21 November, the Twilight Food Fair will run across eight Friday evenings through to March 2026. Each event takes place from 4.30pm to 8.30pm and offers a vibrant mix of international cuisine, live music, roving performers, and free kids’ activities - all in the heart of North Sydney.

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Coalition Plunges to Record Low as One Nation Surges, Leadership Speculation Intensifies

Mencari Team — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:30:53 GMT

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The Australian newspaper reported Monday on internal discussions about replacing Ley, the Member for Farrer in New South Wales, with Hastie, the Member for Canning in Western Australia who also serves as Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, though coalition partner Nationals declined to weigh in on what they characterized as internal Liberal Party matters.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Ley Leadership Under Scrutiny as Approval Drops, Hastie Speculation Emerges","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-16T23:13:34.687Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qk37!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3496d9e5-1847-4bd5-a559-57575ab52fc3_1104x1655.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/ley-leadership-under-scrutiny-as","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179091358,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Ley, who leads the federal opposition, positioned the coalition’s climate approach as fundamentally an affordability question for households and businesses struggling with electricity costs that have risen 40% under the Albanese government.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Ley Prioritizes Affordable Energy Over Net Zero, Pledges Manufacturing Revival","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-17T01:13:31.505Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!B0T8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0f629449-812a-46c6-b6d1-32e44bd44777_1694x928.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/ley-prioritizes-affordable-energy","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179098572,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Albanese, delivered an extensive critique of coalition climate messaging during a joint appearance with Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan in Melbourne, questioning whether the opposition understands its own position following a week of conflicting statements.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":" Albanese Blasts Coalition Climate Policy as 'Rolling Mess,' Questions Leadership Discipline","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-17T02:20:40.877Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!77Ms!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7c6f97f7-c7b3-4c25-beee-bb5aca0bb1bf_1744x1038.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/albanese-blasts-coalition-climate","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179099157,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Allan revealed the legislative package during a joint appearance with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Melbourne, positioning the reforms as direct response to crime victims who have expressed frustration about insufficient penalties for violent youth offending.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Victoria Unveils Knife Crime Crackdown, 'Adult Time for Violent Crime' Laws","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-17T02:49:08.299Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1713950658643-b6882cc08e2b?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw2fHxjcmltZXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjMyOTEyODN8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/victoria-unveils-knife-crime-crackdown","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179102886,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The Coalition’s joint party room meeting finalized a climate and energy agenda prioritizing affordability and reliability over emissions reduction targets, with Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan defending provisions that could extend the operational life of coal plants through government underwriting.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Coalition Faces Internal Revolt Over Coal Subsidy Plan as Turnbull Condemns “Fact-Free Culture War”","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-17T08:03:04.809Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gpGz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fab51d060-5341-4b24-b1f0-c3e191dbaf8d_1363x2048.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/coalition-faces-internal-revolt-over","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":179119640,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Lupus Research Breakthrough Offers Hope for 50 Million Americans

Ruth Wilson’s six-year diagnostic odyssey before discovering her kidneys were failing from lupus exemplifies a critical challenge facing millions of Americans with autoimmune diseases. Wilson’s immune system had been attacking her own body while doctors dismissed her symptoms, a pattern that resonates across the estimated 50 million Americans affected by 140 identified autoimmune conditions. The Massachusetts woman’s experience highlights both the “disease of 1,000 faces” nature of lupus and the urgent need for improved diagnostic protocols that could prevent years of suffering and potential organ damage.

Scientists are now leveraging breakthroughs from cancer research and COVID-19 vaccine development to decode the biological mechanisms behind autoimmune diseases. Promising treatments like CAR-T therapy have achieved drug-free remission in lupus patients, while research into neutrophils and immune system triggers offers insights into why these conditions disproportionately affect women and often lead to premature cardiovascular disease. The National Institutes of Health’s new five-year autoimmune research plan signals growing momentum toward understanding disease subtypes and potentially preventing conditions like Type 1 diabetes before symptoms emerge.

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Liberals Ditch Net Zero Target, Albanese Blasts Liberals as 'Clown Show'

Mencari Team — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:31:21 GMT

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The decision reverses policy set by former Prime Minister Scott Morrison and puts the Liberals at odds with most developed nations. The party will remove the 43% emissions reduction target for 2030 and the net zero by 2050 goal from the Climate Change Act but remain in the Paris Agreement.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Liberals Ditch Net Zero Target, Vow Energy Affordability Over Climate Goals","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-13T05:09:02.465Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_aTj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2b4c2b8d-0bef-4980-9648-8ef5e8d855e8_2096x1054.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/liberals-ditch-net-zero-target-vow","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178762120,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Albanese responded to questions about the demonstration and subsequent reports that participants are attempting to establish formal political party status in New South Wales, declaring there is “no place in Australia” for such displays.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":" Prime Minister Condemns Anti-Semitic Display, Flags Party Registration Concerns","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-13T05:39:06.155Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!q4_j!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe0ce3093-723a-475c-90b0-b77318c2869f_1508x1054.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/prime-minister-condemns-anti-semitic","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178764500,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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The South Australian senator delivered one of the most aggressive parliamentary press conferences in recent memory, characterizing the Liberal Party’s abandonment of net zero emissions targets as worse than the climate policies of former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who famously brought a lump of coal into Parliament House.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Greens Slam Liberal Climate Retreat as 'Train Wreck,' Demand Labor Choose Partners","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-13T08:40:35.980Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!J8hF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F657bad0a-ead3-4675-98b2-878ec40de4a0_1544x1054.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/greens-slam-liberal-climate-retreat","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178772056,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission accused Interprac Financial Planning and SQM Research of separate failures that exposed thousands of Australians to collapsed investment funds. Around 6,843 clients invested their superannuation through Interprac into the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund, both of which have since failed. Another 5,800 people invested in Shield following reports from SQM Research.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Regulators Sue Financial Firms Over $677M Superannuation Collapse","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-13T06:28:25.918Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1559526324-593bc073d938?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw0fHxmdW5kc3xlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjMwMTQ0MDB8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/regulators-sue-financial-firms-over","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178766052,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Speaking after signing a defense treaty with Indonesia, Albanese said the coalition is “walking away from climate action because they fundamentally do not believe in the science in climate change,” warning that retreating from emissions targets would damage regional relationships and hurt the economy.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Albanese Blasts Liberals as 'Clown Show' Over Climate Divisions, Turkey Blocks Pacific COP Bid","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-12T23:19:35.421Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fHQM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93853267-69db-4fca-8cff-71a4aff11c9e_1726x1054.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/albanese-blasts-liberals-as-clown","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178742954,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Liberals Vote Behind Closed Doors on Abandoning Net Zero Climate Target

Mencari Team — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:31:03 GMT

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced the deal at the Royal Australian Naval Base in Sydney, calling it the most significant defense partnership between the two countries in three decades. The treaty requires both nations to consult when either faces security threats and to consider coordinated action.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Australia, Indonesia Seal Major Security Pact as Regional Powers Jostle for Influence","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-12T05:30:02.957Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a-gU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F739b2fd0-17df-430f-8654-a58d30f4f1c4_2274x1074.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/australia-indonesia-seal-major-security","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178666857,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Ambassador Kazuhiro Suzuki told the National Press Club that geopolitical tensions “are higher than ever,” citing unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas, North Korea’s advancing nuclear and missile programs, Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine and instability across the Middle East.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Japanese Ambassador Warns of Regional 'Storm' as Defense Partnership with Australia Deepens","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-12T03:58:21.337Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QrPv!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feccba1a8-0744-4a51-9a14-67d27c513dbb_1484x998.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/japanese-ambassador-warns-of-regional","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178662922,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Tehan said he will present a submission to the Shadow Ministry at 9 a.m. Thursday, followed by a formal policy announcement with Deputy Leader Susan Ley. The move ends weeks of internal wrangling over whether to abandon or modify the party’s climate commitments ahead of the next federal election.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Liberals Set to Unveil Energy Policy After Contentious Party Meeting","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-12T06:45:19.360Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UUhA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffc757f74-287a-4ade-bf3b-239b53f6f540_1314x1074.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/liberals-set-to-unveil-energy-policy","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178670215,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The analysis by Market Forces, released Wednesday, identifies 23 fossil fuel companies that should be cut off from further financing under the banks’ own policies requiring credible emissions reduction plans. The list includes Australia’s biggest oil and gas producers Woodside Energy and Santos, mining giant BHP, and international energy firms BP, Siemens Energy and GE Vernova.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Big Four Banks Poured $43 Billion Into Fossil Fuels Since Paris Climate Deal","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-12T07:33:06.104Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1672866513007-9b6e889ea882?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyfHxhdXN0cmFsaWElMjBiYW5rfGVufDB8fHx8MTc2MjkzMjQ4Mnww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/big-four-banks-poured-43-billion","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178672035,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Director-General of Security Mike Burgess told corporate leaders that foreign regimes are now more willing to disrupt or destroy critical systems to damage the economy, undermine decision-making and sow social discord, marking a dangerous shift from traditional espionage to potential attacks on essential services.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Australia Hits Sabotage Threshold as Chinese Hackers Probe Critical Infrastructure, Spy Chief Warns","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-12T09:13:31.309Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cIoJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F05010d76-a624-4e28-825f-7c46b367c5c2_1170x766.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/australia-hits-sabotage-threshold","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178676083,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Black artists music wouldn’t be the same without

There is no American music without Black roots. From country-western, which draws upon banjo music from Africa, to rock ‘n’ roll—first electrified by a Black woman in 1938—every major American genre traces its lineage to Black innovation and creativity. American music, at its core, is inseparable from a history defined by reinvention and resilience.

Every artist reshapes their medium by participating in it, but some redefine it entirely. Throughout American history, Black musicians have pioneered sounds that changed the course of popular music, like Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat—which continues to inspire contemporary stars such as Burna Boy and Wizkid, as well as genre-bending groups like Ezra Collective and Kokoroko. Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s early electric guitar work helped birth rock ‘n’ roll and directly influenced legends including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and contemporary artists championing genre fluidity. Motown’s Mary Wells inspired generations of soul singers, from The Supremes and Stevie Wonder to modern acts reviving classic sounds.

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What to eat to save the planet

It’s impossible to solve climate change without fixing the food system. Between deforestation for farmland, the methane in cow burps, and nitrous oxide fuming from fertilizer and animal waste, the food system is nearly tied with electricity as the most climate-polluting sector in the world.

That shouldn’t be surprising given the scale at which food has shaped our planet. Half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture—most of that for livestock—and 34% of all greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed, directly or indirectly, to food. Mitigating food’s climate impact should be near the top of any package of climate solutions, yet it rarely receives the limelight that other issues, such as renewable energy, are awarded.

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Mencari Team — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:08:25 GMT

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The political clash over emissions data and international engagement highlights fundamental disagreements about both the measurement of climate progress and the government’s strategic priorities as it defends an increasingly complex climate policy position.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Government Defends Climate Record as PM Skips COP30, Hosting Bid Uncertain","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-11T08:09:53.960Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1569163139394-de4e5f43e5ca?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw1M3x8Y2xpbWF0ZXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjI3ODcxMDl8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/government-defends-climate-record","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178576541,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Nationals leader David Littleproud defended his party’s climate policy review on Tuesday, arguing Australia can meet Paris Agreement obligations without committing to net zero emissions while accusing the Labor government of pursuing a “$9 trillion” plan that threatens Medicare and disability services funding.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":" Coalition Climate Policy Fractures as Nationals Abandon Net Zero Target","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-11T07:57:37.758Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1570358934836-6802981e481e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw4fHxjbGltYXRlfGVufDB8fHx8MTc2Mjc0MjM1N3ww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/coalition-climate-policy-fractures","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178575253,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Major General Greg Mellick, speaking at the Australian War Memorial before the Governor-General, Prime Minister and other senior officials, said the nation risks repeating historical failures by failing to adequately prepare for potential conflict despite clear warnings from the Defence Strategic Review.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Ex-General Warns Australia Faces Worst Security Crisis Since WWII, Demands Defense Strategy Overhaul","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-11T09:04:33.006Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!I9IE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb9bb278d-0a82-4e41-a2ea-53a59ee5fd7d_1704x1052.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/ex-general-warns-australia-faces","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178579075,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The revelation emerged as Australia marked the half-century anniversary of November 11, 1975, when Kerr dismissed Whitlam’s government and appointed opposition leader Malcolm Fraser as caretaker prime minister, triggering a constitutional crisis that continues to shape Australian politics and debate about the role of the Governor-General.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Keating Reveals He Urged Whitlam to Arrest Governor-General After 1975 Dismissal","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-11T09:12:21.411Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1672264597620-d792bb6de88d?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxhdXN0cmFsaWElMjBwYXJsaWFtZW50fGVufDB8fHx8MTc2Mjg1MjIwOHww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/keating-reveals-he-urged-whitlam","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178579404,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The legal threat comes days after the BBC’s director general and head of news resigned following publication of a leaked internal memo detailing alleged bias in the organization’s reporting. The chair of the BBC publicly addressed Trump’s lawsuit threat Tuesday, acknowledging mistakes while defending the broadcaster’s journalistic record.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Trump Lawyers Threaten $1 Billion BBC Lawsuit Over Documentary Edit as Top Executives Resign","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-11T10:06:58.970Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!WtOe!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2a651152-18db-4932-b19c-510596744d32_3000x2000.webp","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/trump-lawyers-threaten-1-billion","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178581962,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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31 celebrities you may not know are nonbinary

The idea that there are only two genders is outdated. Some people don’t identify as exclusively a man or a woman. One of the most common terms used to describe those who break the binary is the umbrella term nonbinary. Gender, like sexuality, is a spectrum. As media coverage becomes more diverse, nonbinary celebrities are breaking down barriers by sharing their stories and just being themselves.

The Human Rights Commission defines nonbinary as including people who identify as neither a man nor a woman, both, somewhere in between, or outside those identities altogether. It also clarifies that many nonbinary people also identify as transgender. While nonbinary people can use the pronouns he/him, she/her, or they/them, not everyone who uses gender-neutral pronouns is nonbinary. As more celebrities in the spotlight highlight the nuances of gender identity and expression, it normalizes these discussions and gives issues affecting the community center stage.

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Parents Face Legal Risks as Children’s E-Bike Use Sparks Safety Concerns Across Australia

Australian parents considering electric bikes or scooters for their children face complex legal requirements and mounting safety concerns as five child fatalities occurred in Queensland alone last year. Many commercially available e-bikes exceed legal power limits of 250 watts and 25 kilometers per hour, with speed limiters easily unlocked through online tutorials. Experts warn most states require riders to be at least 16 years old for e-bikes and personal mobility devices, though enforcement varies across jurisdictions.

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Albanese Appoints Former SA Premier Jay Weatherill as UK High Commissioner

Mencari Team — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:30:50 GMT

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Weatherill, who served as South Australia’s 45th Premier for over six years, brings extensive experience in defense industry development and renewable energy policy to the diplomatic posting. His appointment follows service by outgoing High Commissioner Stephen Smith, whom Albanese thanked for representing Australian interests across security and defense matters.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":" Breaking :Former South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill Named Australia’s High Commissioner to United Kingdom","publishedBylines":[{"id":322491288,"name":"Mencari Team","bio":"Mencari is a digital media outlet that is committed to uncompromising journalism and always seeks the truth in order to address the important questions with Gen Z & Y perspective ","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OKKM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3449cba5-a113-4367-aded-c72bc7509a6c_600x600.png","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-10T03:24:51.998Z","cover_image":"https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/178466377/0d46170a-aa56-4b84-9927-727b49a437dc/transcoded-1762745081.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/breaking-former-south-australian","section_name":"The Flashwire","video_upload_id":null,"id":178466377,"type":"podcast","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The legislation, which Albanese announced would take effect in less than a week, represents what the government characterizes as a “bottom-up” reform inspired by bereaved families and youth campaigners seeking alternatives to excessive device usage.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Australia implements world-first social media age ban Dec 10, driven by parents who lost children","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-10T03:40:31.795Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1611926653458-09294b3142bf?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxNHx8c29jaWFsJTIwbWVkaWF8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzYyNzI3ODI2fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/australias-social-media-age-ban-takes","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178466633,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Senator Sarah Henderson told Sky News AM Agenda that the ABC’s head of News and Current Affairs should have lost his job after the broadcaster was successfully sued for defamation by former commando Heston Russell, who was falsely portrayed as a war criminal in a doctored report.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Liberal Senator Demands ABC Executive Firings After BBC Resignations Over Documentary Scandals","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-10T06:04:57.070Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dDPC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45066e7b-d7a7-4785-9223-f06a5346bfb5_862x575.avif","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/liberal-senator-demands-abc-executive","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178469393,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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The bank posted a statutory profit of $5.89 billion for the year ended Sept. 30, down from $6.54 billion the previous year, according to results released Monday. Stripping out the significant items announced Oct. 31, the bank’s underlying cash profit remained flat at $6.9 billion.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"ANZ Profit Drops 10% as Bank Takes $1.1 Billion Hit From Regulatory Settlement, Restructuring","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-10T07:05:43.804Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tbg1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F56d70d93-1a0e-4b79-a2e6-63ae5856d106_1080x614.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/anz-profit-drops-10-as-bank-takes","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178476150,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Hauser, who serves as Deputy Chair of the RBA Monetary Policy Board and commenced his role as Deputy Governor in February 2024, acknowledged the bank faces a challenging balancing act between supporting growth and managing inflation as Australia navigates an economic recovery that began in September 2024.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"RBA Deputy Governor Signals Cautious Approach on Rate Cuts Despite Economic Recovery","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-10T08:42:58.127Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/idWT-Gf_9jM","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/rba-deputy-governor-signals-cautious","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178480347,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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The recall initiates what McIntosh described as “a tortured process” spanning multiple meetings over 10 days. Following Wednesday’s lunchtime party room discussion, the Liberal shadow ministry will formalize a position Thursday morning. Three Liberal and three National Party representatives will then attempt to reconcile their positions before a virtual joint party room meeting the following Sunday aimed at unifying the coalition’s stance.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Breaking :Liberal Party Recalls MPs for Emergency Net Zero Policy Meeting","publishedBylines":[{"id":322491288,"name":"Mencari Team","bio":"Mencari is a digital media outlet that is committed to uncompromising journalism and always seeks the truth in order to address the important questions with Gen Z & Y perspective ","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OKKM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3449cba5-a113-4367-aded-c72bc7509a6c_600x600.png","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-06T06:41:45.959Z","cover_image":"https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/178156774/2eb18c5c-dea1-4de5-a0b1-423ca88fa55d/transcoded-1762411284.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/breaking-liberal-party-recalls-mps","section_name":"The Flashwire","video_upload_id":null,"id":178156774,"type":"podcast","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Wallace told reporters that nearly every stakeholder except the public service has condemned the legislation, which he characterized as an attempt to shroud government activities in secrecy. The bill passed the lower house earlier in the day with limited debate.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Shadow Attorney-General Condemns FOI Bill as Threat to Democratic Transparency","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-06T05:05:25.746Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GKnX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff0d9adb1-e257-41f2-98b1-d360a83ee0cc_1398x1002.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/shadow-attorney-general-condemns","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178153055,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Minister Gallagher fielded direct questions regarding the 14% increase in federal public servants since Labor took office, noting, “We have employed more public servants and we’ve been changing from contractors and labour hire in many areas, but we’re also making sure we’re resourcing the public service properly. It wasn’t resourced properly and that meant Australians weren’t getting the services they relied upon… I think the public service is roughly the right size now, give or take.” She linked these hires to improved service outcomes and denied that unchecked government spending is fueling inflation, referencing recent data showing public investments decline while private investment rises.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Finance Minister Gallagher Defends Public Sector Growth Amid Inflation Debate","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-06T09:48:20.786Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MUOd!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb0724125-4777-4a9f-935c-f46085f66bfe_1080x1350.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/finance-minister-gallagher-defends","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178164689,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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The final question time of the parliamentary sitting fortnight focused heavily on economic management, with Shadow Treasurer Ted O’Brien pressing Chalmers over the government’s fiscal policy and its potential impact on the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy decisions.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Reserve Bank Rate Decision Sparks Political Clash Over Economic Management","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-06T10:30:26.639Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1570358934836-6802981e481e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw4fHxjbGltYXRlfGVufDB8fHx8MTc2MjQyMjc3Mnww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/reserve-bank-rate-decision-sparks","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178164960,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

“We have taken the approach as the Nationals to lowering emissions over time, encouraging that, supporting that,” said McKenzie, “and that remains actually within the international framework… you’re not in breach of [the] Paris Agreement from having policies that lower emissions across your economy without trashing your economy”.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Climate clash: Major parties feud over net zero as energy, economy dominate Canberra agenda","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-06T01:06:44.076Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1704475336842-0ab3798abf0e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxOHx8bmV0JTIwemVyb3xlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjIzOTExNjl8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/net-zero-rifts-roil-canberra-as-major","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":178138470,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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Remember last Thanksgiving when airports across the U.S. were swamped with travelers? The TSA screened 3.08 million people in a single day (the Sunday after the holiday), a record, and also a reminder that holiday travel is equal parts reunion and endurance test. Most travelers made it home, but not without a fair share of delay alerts and tired gate crowds across the country.

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Australia’s government last week rejected a tech push to create a copyright exemption that would allow AI models to train on Australian artists’ content. The decision turns the country into an experiment with one possible future for AI copyright deals. In the US, a similar issue is making its way through the legal system and seems likely to end up in front of the Supreme Court.

Australian Recording Industry Association CEO Annabelle Herd told Semafor’s Reed Albergotti last week that she expects that AI companies will be forced to make deals with record labels. Rather than one lump sum, those deals could include creative revenue-sharing models, based on how much of an artist’s work was used in model outputs, for instance.

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Cuffing season isn’t fading, it’s evolving, DoorDash data reveals

Every fall, cuffing season arrives like clockwork – that unofficial stretch of months from October through February when casual flings turn into something a little more intentional, as couples bunker down for cozy winters. This year, according to insights from DoorDash, cuffing season is in full swing, and the proof is in the data.

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RBA to release quarterly economic forecast,10 arrested as pro-Palestine protesters clash with police at Sydney weapons expo

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The dramatic policy shift, confirmed following a party room meeting Sunday, marks a defining moment for the Coalition’s climate strategy and raises fundamental questions about whether the Liberal-National partnership can survive divergent positions on one of the nation’s most contentious policy debates.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Nationals dump net zero by 2050, threatening coalition split as investors warn of super fund losses","publishedBylines":[{"id":111073822,"name":"Miko Santos","bio":"Independent Journalist | A former RMN reporter | A former GMA 7 foreign stringer | Podcaster | Contact : editor@readmencari.com","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Gr62!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff43f176b-5c2a-4466-86e3-22236a3417b4_960x960.jpeg","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-03T06:45:27.853Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1646752995273-85e432a354b3?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxN3x8bmV0JTIwemVyb3xlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjIxNTIxNzJ8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/national-abandon-net-zero-threatening","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":177862432,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Chief Executive Officer Stephen Rue appeared before the Senate inquiry Monday and acknowledged serious mistakes in the company’s handling of the triple zero emergency services failure, but rejected repeated calls for his resignation despite accepting that three deaths had been connected to the telecommunications breakdown.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"OPTUS delayed triple zero death disclosure nearly 24 hours, Senate inquiry reveals","publishedBylines":[{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-03T08:08:28.301Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VRda!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe20045e4-180b-469d-a2a5-016d03f04a64_3264x2448.avif","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/optus-delayed-triple-zero-death-disclosure","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":177863386,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg and Nationals Leader David Littleproud delivered coordinated messaging on housing affordability despite their parties’ divisions on climate policy, arguing the Albanese government’s programs have exacerbated Australia’s housing crisis by stimulating demand while failing to increase housing construction.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Opposition blasts Labor housing policy as prices hit record highs","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-03T01:52:29.738Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494526585095-c41746248156?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxMXx8aG91c2V8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzYyMTMxMDM5fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/opposition-leaders-unite-in-housing","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":177846837,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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The conference is a collaboration between the Royal Australian Navy and AMDA and is one of the world’s largest maritime expositions, encompassing the Royal Australian Navy’s Sea Power Conference.

More than 900 Defence exhibitors and over 200 naval delegates from more than 50 nations are attending this year’s event.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"2025 Indo Pacific Conference Opens in Sydney","publishedBylines":[{"id":322491288,"name":"Mencari Team","bio":"Mencari is a digital media outlet that is committed to uncompromising journalism and always seeks the truth in order to address the important questions with Gen Z & Y perspective ","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OKKM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3449cba5-a113-4367-aded-c72bc7509a6c_600x600.png","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-11-04T00:07:10.015Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!L_GK!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02eb67de-e2dc-4894-8ac5-6b298564bb50_1200x547.jpeg","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/2025-indo-pacific-conference-opens","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":177941416,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari News (Australia)","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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This episode features Dr. Tahani Mustafa, a Middle East expert from the European Council on Foreign Relations, discussing the recently ratified Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. Dr. Mustafa explains why she believes this deal follows a familiar pattern of previous failed agreements, with ambiguous language that gives Israel significant leeway and lacks serious guarantees for enforcement.

She breaks down the practical challenges Hamas faces in locating all hostages, the limited pressure from regional Arab states despite public posturing, and the proposed technocratic governance structure for Gaza. The conversation also explores how the ceasefire might impact the West Bank, where Israel has accelerated land seizures and arrests, and examines the controversial international involvement, including Trump’s 200 U.S. soldiers and Tony Blair’s potential role.

Throughout the discussion, Dr. Mustafa emphasizes that the deal offers little benefit to Palestinians while serving Israel’s public relations interests and regional states’ self-preservation goals.

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RBA Rate Decision November 2025: Why Economists Warn Against Cutting Interest Rates Now

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The Reserve Bank of Australia faces mounting pressure to hold interest rates steady at its November 2025 meeting after inflation unexpectedly surged to 3.2 percent in September, up from 2.1 percent in June. EQ Economics Managing Director Warren Hogan has issued a stark warning that cutting the cash rate—currently at 3.6 percent—would be “a real problem” that could “end in tears” for the Australian economy. Money markets indicate a 93 percent probability the RBA will maintain rates, while trimmed mean inflation sits at three percent, the upper limit of the central bank’s target band.

Major Australian banks have dramatically revised their rate cut forecasts following the inflation data release, with Commonwealth Bank now predicting no further cuts this cycle and Westpac reviewing its stance entirely. ANZ expects one cut in February 2026, while NAB forecasts a May reduction, but money markets show odds of a rate cut don’t exceed 50 percent until August 2026. Hogan suggests the RBA may signal that the next rate movement could actually be upward, marking a significant shift from earlier expectations of continued easing throughout 2025.

Coalition Net Zero Target 2025: Nationals Lead Push to Abandon Climate Commitment

The Australian Coalition faces internal division as the Nationals formally abandoned their commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, putting pressure on the Liberal Party to clarify its position before the final parliamentary sitting week. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley confronts intense scrutiny to develop a unified energy policy that maintains party cohesion without sacrificing electoral prospects in metropolitan constituencies. The Nationals’ decision, announced following their federal council meeting, has angered some Liberal members who privately accuse the junior party of attempting to force the Coalition’s hand on climate policy.

The policy vacuum has created strategic vulnerabilities ahead of the 2028 election, with Climate 200 already launching targeted campaigns in marginal Liberal seats using statements from Nationals MPs. Liberal sources indicate the party is gravitating toward abandoning net zero, though moderate faction members insist the target must be preserved in some capacity. The Nationals’ policy review, led by Matt Canavan and Ross Cadell, proposes tying Australia’s climate ambitions to OECD averages, though questions remain about the workability of this approach and its potential to inadvertently create more ambitious targets.

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As Australia signs a landmark deal to bolster its alliance with Washington, we’re selling China critical minerals that can be used to build hypersonic missiles and nuclear technology. This geopolitical double game is the focus of the last Four Corners for 2025. Reporter Angus Grigg and the team have spent months poring over corporate documents to trace the journey of zirconium from the mineral sands of WA all the way to Beijing. This mineral, used mainly in bathroom tiles and toilets, is also central to advanced weapons systems and nuclear reactors. Trading Fire questions if greater export controls are needed for Australia’s critical minerals especially for those with potential military applications.

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Albanese is sure about AUKUS, even though Trump promised Korean subs.

Mencari Team — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:01:51 GMT

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Environment and Water Minister Murray Watt, a Labor Senator from Queensland, warned that the reforms represent a “now or never” opportunity to modernize Australia’s environmental laws, which have been criticized for failing to protect biodiversity while also hindering economic development.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Australian Government Introduces Environmental Law Overhaul as Coalition, Greens Signal Opposition","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null},{"id":226593267,"name":"Pastora Pentero","bio":"The Evening Post AU correspondent. Based in Sydney, Australia","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1f2cb8c3-a1dd-497f-ab1b-03a10c5017f1_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-10-30T07:44:23.041Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kRxW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F158943c9-4c32-435a-9b0a-f7bcfd7eceb3_2154x1038.png","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/australian-government-introduces","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":177542653,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari ","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

The announcement came minutes before Trump’s scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a transcript of an ABC News broadcast. Trump made the declaration via his Truth Social platform, marking a significant departure from decades of U.S. nuclear policy and international nonproliferation norms.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"Trump orders immediate U.S. nuclear testing resume after 33-year ban—cites Russia, China threats","publishedBylines":[{"id":322491288,"name":"Mencari Team","bio":"Mencari is a digital media outlet that is committed to uncompromising journalism and always seeks the truth in order to address the important questions with Gen Z & Y perspective ","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OKKM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3449cba5-a113-4367-aded-c72bc7509a6c_600x600.png","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-10-30T06:27:10.046Z","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bnEH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F03f5e30e-f513-4fa0-bd7c-8660bf24a1f1_3000x2000.webp","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/trump-announces-immediate-resumption","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":177541083,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":1193573,"publication_name":"Mencari ","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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European Leaders Gather in Copenhagen, Warn Russia Threatens Entire Continent as War Nears Four Years

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European leaders convened Thursday with an urgent warning that Russia poses a direct threat to the entire continent and called for immediate military and economic strengthening as Ukraine’s war approaches its fourth year.

Denmark’s prime ministerMette FREDERIKSEN , hosting approximately 50 European leaders at the European Political Community forum, told attendees that Russia will continue its aggression until forced to stop and that making war against Europe “unthinkable” has become the paramount task.

“Russia will not stop until they are forced to do so,” FREDERIKSEN said in opening remarks. “And they are a threat, not only to Ukraine, but to all of us.”

The host emphasized the immediate nature of the challenge facing European nations.

“Today, we have one major task ahead of us,” FREDERIKSEN said. “We have to make our common Europe so strong that war against us becomes unthinkable. And we have to do it now.”

The forum was established in 2022 as a direct response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, created to unite European nations against the aggression. The Danish leader said the gathering’s purpose has only grown more urgent since its founding.

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“The purpose has not become less urgent or less relevant today,” the host told assembled leaders.

The prime minister addressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy directly, praising Ukraine’s nearly four-year defense against what was characterized as merciless Russian aggression.

“For almost four years you and your countrymen have been defending Ukraine against a merciless full-scale Russian aggression,” tFREDERIKSEN said. “You are fighting with outstanding determination. And right now you are fighting for European security, holding back Putin, defending all Europeans.”

The Danish leader warned that differing threat perceptions across European nations cannot justify complacency.

“I know that for some of you, the threat from Russia is very clear and very present,” the prime minister said. “For others, it still seems further away. But none of us can no longer be naive.”

The host drew historical parallels to emphasize the persistent nature of Russian expansionism.

“From the expansion of the Russian Empire to Soviet tanks rolling across several borders during the Cold War, sharing hopes of freedom,” FREDERIKSEN said. “And recent history tells us the exact same story. So why shouldn’t it happen again?”

Russia’s current military posture was characterized as increasingly threatening, with the host noting Moscow’s conversion to a war economy and international support from adversarial nations.

“Russia is now converting into a war economy, using every opportunity to intimidate, to threaten and to divide us,” the Danish leader said. “Unfortunately enabled by China, with soldiers from North Korea and drones from Iran.”

The prime minister expressed skepticism that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s territorial ambitions end with Ukraine.

“I see no signs that Putin and Russia’s imperial fever dream stops with Ukraine,” the host said.

The Danish leader outlined specific military requirements for European security, emphasizing both support for Ukraine and continental rearmament.

“We have to strengthen Ukraine and weaken Russia with more sanctions,” the prime minister said. “We have to be able to finance the armed forces in Ukraine. All of us have to deliver more weapons, more ammunition, and we have to do it faster.”

The host characterized aid to Ukraine as self-defense rather than charity.

“Nowhere it will make a greater impact for European security than at the front lines in Ukraine,” the Danish leader said. “It’s not charity what we’re doing in Ukraine. It is a direct defense of our continent.”

While acknowledging that European nations have increased military budgets and taken important steps through the European Union and NATO, the prime minister said acceleration is essential.

“In other words, we are on our way, but we have to move much faster,” the host said, citing Ukraine’s rapid defense industry development as a model. “We have to learn from Ukraine, your sense of urgency, building an incredible defense industry in just a couple of years.”

The Danish leader warned that military strength alone proves insufficient given Russia’s expanded use of hybrid warfare tactics across Europe.

“Russia has intensified its use of hybrid means in Europe,” the prime minister said. “And we face an enemy that uses all kinds of tools. One day it is military drones. Another day it’s migrants being pushed across the borders.”

Additional hybrid threats identified included targeting critical infrastructure, spreading misinformation, creating uncertainty and distrust, and attempting to interfere in democratic elections.

“Security is, of course, not only a question about military means,” the host said. “It is a matter of our hearts and minds.”

The prime minister connected security to domestic governance effectiveness, arguing that democratic resilience requires delivering tangible benefits to citizens.

“In a time where democracy is under pressure around the world, we need to show that we deliver for our societies,” the Danish leader said. “Our citizens need jobs and economic security. They need health care, education for their kids, affordable food, opportunities for their future.”

Economic strengthening was presented as equally essential to military preparedness.

“We have to build a stronger Europe economically as well,” the host said. “We have to create the jobs for the future. We have to reduce our dependencies. We have to invest in new technologies and source the critical raw materials that are necessary.”

The prime minister also called for stronger action on migration, characterizing uncontrolled movement as changing European societies.

“We have to strengthen our borders,” the Danish leader said. “Uncontrolled migration is changing our societies, and it is our citizens that pays the price. Who can enter and stay in our country? It has to be a democratic decision.”

The host concluded with an assessment of Russian failures since the 2022 invasion, identifying three objectives Putin has not achieved despite massive expenditure and casualties.

“Back in 2022 when this political family was established, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion in Ukraine, Putin wanted at least three things,” the prime minister said. “He wanted to capture Kyiv, he wanted to overthrow the Ukrainian government, and he wanted to tear Europe apart.”

After nearly four years of full-scale war and spending billions of dollars while sacrificing thousands of Russian lives, the host said Putin has succeeded in none of those objectives.

“The war is a Russian failure,” the Danish leader said. “First and foremost, thanks to you, Volodymyr, to every brave Ukrainian man and woman fighting for our freedom, but also to every nation supporting you.”

The prime minister emphasized European capacity for strength when united.

“Europe is strong when we decide to be, and we need to make it much stronger,” the host said.

The Danish leader challenged the assembled leaders to produce concrete solutions during the Copenhagen gathering.

“Let us use this opportunity to provide the next concrete solutions to show the way forward for Europe,” the prime minister concluded.

The forum brings together leaders from across Europe representing diverse national interests and varying proximity to Russian threats, united by the common challenge of addressing continental security as Ukraine’s war continues with no clear resolution in sight.

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EU Proposes Reparations Loan Using Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine Military Aid

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled plans Tuesday for a reparations loan backed by immobilized Russian assets to provide long-term military support to Ukraine, marking a significant shift in how the European Union finances assistance to Kyiv.

Von der Leyen announced the proposal during a security meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, saying the loan would be dispersed in tranches with conditions attached and partly used to procure weapons from European defense manufacturers.

“We need a more structural solution for military support, and this is why I have put forward the idea of a reparations loan that is based on the immobilized Russian assets,” von der Leyen said. “The loan would not be dispersed in one go, but in tranches and with conditions attached.”

The proposal does not involve seizing Russian assets outright. Instead, Ukraine would repay the loan if Russia pays reparations for its invasion.

“Importantly, there is no seizing of the assets,” von der Leyen said. “Ukraine has to repay the loan if Russia is paying reparations. If Russia is paying reparations, the perpetrator must be held responsible.”

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The announcement came as Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, with von der Leyen citing the conflict’s duration at three years and seven months since the February 2022 invasion.

Von der Leyen said Ukraine has ceded virtually no territory this year despite sustained Russian pressure, capturing what she described as impressive resistance on the battlefield.

“You know the figure that in the last 1,000 days, Russia only captured 1% of the occupied territory of Ukraine, and this despite more than a quarter of a million Russian lives lost on the battlefield,” she said.

The commission president said Russia faces mounting economic pressure, with interest rates at 17% and inflation exceeding 10%. She projected Russia’s GDP growth would fall from 4.3% in 2024 to 0.9% in 2025.

“I believe firmly that we are at a moment where decisive action on our side can lead to a turning point in this conflict,” von der Leyen said.

The EU also committed €2 billion for drone procurement to help Ukraine scale up its unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities. Von der Leyen said the investment would allow Ukraine to use its full capacity while enabling the European Union to benefit from the technology.

“We have agreed with Ukraine that a total of 2 billion euros will be spent on drones now,” she said. “This allows Ukraine to scale up and to use its full capacity. And of course, it will also allow the European Union to benefit from this technology.”

Von der Leyen announced a new sanctions package targeting Russian energy, financial services and trade. The most significant measure would ban imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia to the European Union.

“We have proposed a new sanctions package with robust measures on energy, financial services and trade,” she said. “Most important one key element is the prohibition of LNG imports from Russia to the European Union.”

She said existing sanctions are working, pointing to projected declines in Russian economic growth.

“The sanctions are working,” von der Leyen said. “We need to increase the pressure.”

The commission president also outlined plans for a “drone wall” along Europe’s eastern border to counter Russian unmanned aerial vehicle incursions. The initiative, part of a broader Eastern Flank Watch project, would create defensive infrastructure to protect European airspace.

“Europe must deliver a strong and united response to Russia’s drone incursions at our borders, and that is why we will propose immediate actions to create the drone wall as part of the Eastern Flank Watch,” von der Leyen said.

Rutte praised the drone wall concept following an initial meeting last Friday that included NATO participation and eastern flank alliance members.

“When it comes to the drone wall initiative, I think there was an excellent idea, and there was a first meeting last Friday, and NATO was participating, also bringing together the eastern flank states in NATO working on this big issue,” Rutte said.

The NATO secretary general cited recent drone incidents in Poland and Estonia, along with ongoing assessments in Denmark. He said Russian involvement in the Poland and Estonia cases was clear, though whether the incursions were intentional remained under investigation.

“When it comes to Poland and Estonia, it is clear that it is to Russians,” Rutte said. “Still we are assessing whether it is intentional or not, but even if it is not intentional, it is reckless and it is unacceptable.”

Rutte emphasized the economic rationale for the drone wall, noting the cost disparity between defensive missiles and the drones they target.

“We need to protect our skies,” he said. “In the end we cannot spend millions of euros or dollars on missiles to take out the drones which are only costing a couple of thousand dollars. So we need the drone wall.”

Both leaders emphasized the importance of NATO-EU cooperation in addressing European security challenges. Rutte said coordination between the organizations has been excellent since he assumed his position as NATO secretary general.

“From day one when I started we completely worked together as one team which is extremely important and also on the assumption that we have a clear division of labour,” Rutte said.

He described NATO’s strengths in standard-setting and capability targets, while crediting the EU with leveraging its internal market power to develop Europe’s defense industrial base.

“NATO is strong at standard setting, at capability targets, and the EU has this enormous power of the internal market,” Rutte said. “Making sure that the defense industrial base is developed, making sure that the money and the assets are there to support Ukraine.”

Rutte characterized Ukraine as Europe’s first line of defense, saying support for Kyiv serves both European values and collective security interests.

“We are helping the Ukrainians because this is about our values, but also about, indeed, first line of defense, our collective safety,” he said. “So it is crucial that they sustain the fight, so we keep supporting them.”

The NATO chief noted that the United States has reopened weapons supplies to Ukraine through what he called the Pearl initiative, providing lethal and non-lethal equipment funded by allies.

“The Americans have opened again the floodgates through the Pearl initiative of their lethal and non-lethal weapons,” Rutte said. “I think that’s extremely important, paid for by allies.”

He said European Commission initiatives aim to strengthen Ukraine’s position both in combat and potential peace negotiations.

“Everything the European Commission is now doing through SAVE and other initiatives to bring Ukraine to the best possible place is crucial, both in the fight but also when it comes to potential peace talks, for them to be then in the strongest possible position,” Rutte said.

Von der Leyen outlined three priorities for European defense: capabilities, flagship defense projects and industrial readiness. She emphasized the need for interoperable equipment that can be deployed across NATO, EU, United Nations or coalition missions.

“Member States have a single set of forces, and they assign this single set of forces to a NATO mission, an EU mission, United Nations mission, or Coalition of the Willing,” she said. “Therefore, in close cooperation with NATO, we need capabilities that are interoperable, most important.”

She called for increased joint procurement among EU member states to achieve greater interoperability and efficiency.

“To achieve this, we need more joint procurement,” von der Leyen said.

The commission president said Europe needs a defense industry capable of delivering equipment at speed and scale.

“A ramped-up, resilient and innovative European defence industry is key,” she said. “The industry needs to deliver at speed and at scale, that is absolutely important, and to produce state-of-the-art military equipment.”

Von der Leyen said European leaders would discuss these priorities at an informal European Council meeting Wednesday in Copenhagen. She announced plans to present a full Readiness Roadmap 2030 in cooperation with NATO within two weeks.

The proposals mark an escalation in European military and financial support for Ukraine as the conflict continues with no clear end in sight. The reparations loan concept represents a novel funding mechanism that attempts to hold Russia financially accountable for war damages while avoiding the legal complications of outright asset seizure.

Both leaders expressed confidence in NATO-EU coordination despite the complexity of managing parallel security architectures with overlapping memberships.

“This is not just the President of the Commission and me, but in NATO and EU at all levels we work together to make sure that we make maximum use, leverage each other’s strength in this whole endeavour,” Rutte said.

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Bullock Says Inflation More Stubborn Than Forecast, Won't Predict November Rate Decision

Pastora Pentero — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:18:01 GMT

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Reserve Bank Governor Michelle Bullock warned Tuesday that inflation could prove more persistent than forecast while announcing the central bank would hold interest rates steady, declining to predict whether Australians will see further relief from borrowing costs this year.

The Monetary Policy Board voted unanimously to keep the cash rate at 3.60%, marking a pause after three cuts delivered earlier in 2025. Bullock said recent data suggest upward pressure on prices beyond what the bank expected in August, though she emphasized the economy remains “in a good spot.”

“Inflation remains within the target range, but recent data indicate there could be a bit more upward pressure than we thought in August,” Bullock told reporters during a news conference following the board meeting. “Recent data, while partial and volatile, suggest that inflation in the September quarter may be higher than expected at the time of the August Statement on Monetary Policy.”

The governor repeatedly declined to provide guidance on future rate movements, saying decisions will depend on incoming data and updated forecasts available at the board’s November meeting.

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“I’m not going to predict what the interest rate is going to be in the next three to six months,” Bullock said when pressed by reporters. “We’ll make that decision in November about whether it’s down again or maybe it’s hold again.”

Both headline and trimmed mean inflation remained within the bank’s 2-3% target range, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.2% in August. Bullock described labor market conditions as remaining “a little tight” relative to full employment despite slower employment growth in recent months.

“We have inflation basically in the 2% to 3% range. The unemployment rate is holding at around 4.2%,” Bullock said. “We expect it will drift up a little bit, but we still expect it to be relatively low compared with history.”

The governor said monthly inflation data, while volatile, showed concerning trends in market services and housing costs over the past two months of the September quarter.

“A couple of components are market services and housing inflation. We’re a little higher than we’re expecting, so we’re just being a little bit cautious about that,” Bullock said. “It doesn’t, I don’t think, suggest that inflation is running away, but we just need to be a little bit cautious.”

Bullock emphasized that monetary policy adjustments take time to flow through the economy, noting that three rate cuts delivered since the beginning of the year are still having effects.

“Monetary policy works with a lag, though, so the full impact of recent reductions on the economy are yet to be seen,” she said. “We know that there’s some impact of that starting to happen, but we know that there’s more to come.”

The governor welcomed signs that private sector demand, particularly household consumption, is recovering as real incomes rise and wealth increases through higher housing and share prices.

“The June quarter national accounts also gave us a bit more confidence that a recovery in the private sector demand, particularly household consumption, is progressing as we expect,” Bullock said. “That’s actually welcome because it’s reflecting that they’re feeling better about things.”

However, she cautioned the bank must remain alert to ensure demand doesn’t increase faster than the economy’s capacity to supply goods and services.

“We just have to be alert to the fact that demand doesn’t increase more quickly than the supply capacity of the economy to provide the goods and services,” Bullock said.

When asked whether the bank maintains an easing bias or has shifted to a neutral stance, Bullock said determining the appropriate policy level remains difficult.

“I think we feel that it’s still probably a little bit restrictive policy. We certainly don’t think it’s very restrictive and we certainly don’t think it’s very expansionary,” she said. “That’s why we have to be data dependent. We have to see what the outcomes are looking like.”

Bullock addressed growing concerns about housing affordability, acknowledging the situation facing first-time buyers but saying the central bank cannot target property prices.

“It’s a very, very difficult situation, David, and as an individual and as a citizen, I think we’re in a very difficult position with the property market, and I don’t actually think that most reasonable people think that this is a good outcome,” Bullock said when asked about families priced out of homeownership.

The governor said housing market problems stem from structural supply deficits rather than monetary policy settings.

“The problem in the housing market is a structural deficit of supply. That is the problem,” Bullock said. “And governments now get that, and you are seeing some action on that, but it’s going to be slow to work its way through.”

When pressed on her confidence that government housing initiatives will succeed, Bullock expressed skepticism about near-term impacts.

“I’m not confident it’s going to make any impact in the next two years,” she said. “The bottom line is that all I can do is make sure I keep inflation stable and I keep employment as strong as possible because that gives people the best opportunities to get jobs and be able to possibly get into the market.”

Bullock also addressed public confusion about falling inflation versus elevated price levels, emphasizing that prices will not return to pre-pandemic levels.

“I just want people to understand that when we’re lowering inflation, that doesn’t mean we’re lowering the price level. We’re lowering the rate at which prices are increasing,” she said. “The price level we are at is history. It’s done. What we’re focusing on now is making sure that we keep inflation low and stable.”

The governor discussed sticky services inflation, noting similar patterns overseas where goods price inflation has fallen but services costs remain elevated.

“One thing about market services inflation is that it often reflects the labour market because market services often have a high input from labour,” Bullock said. “We know that many countries overseas are also experiencing services inflation above levels that are comfortable.”

Global economic uncertainty also factored into the board’s decision. Bullock said data from China came in weaker than expected, while U.S. indicators showed mixed signals with weak employment but relatively strong activity.

“The Board sees the risks as broadly balanced and it remains data-driven,” she said.

Looking ahead, Bullock said the Australian Bureau of Statistics will introduce full monthly consumer price index reporting in November, replacing the current partial indicator. She cautioned the new monthly data will be more volatile than quarterly figures and emphasized the bank’s focus remains on quarterly trimmed mean inflation.

“The monthly CPI will be more volatile than the quarterly. It just will, because it will be monthly data rather than quarterly data,” Bullock said. “Our focus is the quarterly trim mean. We think that’s the best measure of underlying inflation.”

The governor outlined potential scenarios that could affect future policy decisions. An upside scenario involves consumers increasing spending as wealth rises, which she described as potentially positive for businesses and employment even if it limits further rate cuts.

“One upside scenario is a positive one, that they react to that and they start consuming again. That’s good for business, good for employment,” Bullock said. “So that’s not a bad news scenario, and if that means that we don’t lower interest rates further, then I wouldn’t say that’s necessarily a bad news story.”

Conversely, ongoing global uncertainty and low consumer confidence could dampen the recovery and weaken labor markets, potentially requiring different monetary policy responses.

When asked whether the bank could cut rates even if quarterly inflation isn’t falling, Bullock said decisions depend on the broader outlook.

“It all depends on what we think the outlook for the economy is,” she said. “What we’re focusing on is an interest rate path that will deliver us inflation sustainably in the band. That could mean a couple more reductions. It might not. I don’t know at this point.”

The central bank’s next monetary policy meeting is scheduled for November, when the board will review September quarter inflation data, updated labor market figures and revised economic forecasts.

Bullock concluded by framing the current situation as fundamentally positive despite uncertainties.

“We have inflation back in a 2% to 3% band, both in underlying and headline. We’ve got employment around full employment, maybe a little bit on the tight side. That is all really good positive news,” she said. “I can’t say what that means for next month or the month after because it is going to depend on what the data tell us.”

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➡️ Broome Hotel Manager Faces 16 Sexual Assault Charges in District Court Trial. A former security guard testified in Broome District Court that Stewart Patrick Burchell, the 51-year-old former manager of Roebuck Bay Hotel, repeatedly sexually assaulted and harassed her during work shifts between 2017 and 2023, as part of a trial involving 16 charges against multiple complainants.

➡️ Multiple Australian Cabinet Ministers Now Require AFP Protection Amid Rising Security Threats. Former Labor Defense Minister Joel Fitzgibbon revealed that multiple Australian Cabinet Ministers now require regular Australian Federal Police protection on home soil for the first time in decades, warning that Australia's historically peaceful political environment is deteriorating amid rising security concerns following the murder of American activist Charlie Kirk.

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➡️ UK Prime Minister Starmer Fires US Ambassador Mandelson Over Jeffrey Epstein Links. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson on Thursday after newly published emails revealed the diplomat had a closer relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein than previously disclosed, including messages calling Epstein his "best pal" and urging him to "fight for early release" from prison.

➡️ Royal Reconciliation: Prince Harry and King Charles Hold 50-Minute Private Meeting. Prince Harry met with his father King Charles at Clarence House in London on Wednesday for their first face-to-face meeting since February 2024, holding a private 50-minute tea session that royal correspondents describe as a small but significant step toward potential family reconciliation following years of public disputes and estrangement.

➡️ Israel Strikes Doha Targeting Hamas Leaders as Qatar Calls Emergency Arab Summit. Israel conducted an unprecedented airstrike on Qatar's capital Doha targeting Hamas political leaders, killing six people including a Qatari security officer, prompting Qatar to condemn the attack as "state terror" that has destroyed hopes for Gaza ceasefire negotiations and leading to heated phone calls between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over the violation of a key US ally's sovereignty.

ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS & LIFESTYLE

➡️ Joaquin Phoenix, Nicola Coughlan Lead 3,900 Film Industry Professionals in Israeli Boycott Pledge. Over 3,900 film industry professionals including Oscar winners Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and "Bridgerton" star Nicola Coughlan have signed a pledge organized by Film Workers for Palestine refusing to work with Israeli film institutions they claim are "complicit in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people," citing International Court of Justice rulings and drawing inspiration from 1987 anti-apartheid film industry boycotts of South Africa.

➡️ Lleyton Hewitt Appeals Two-Week Tennis Ban After $30,000 Fine for Pushing Volunteer.Australian tennis legend and Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt has engaged lawyers to appeal a two-week ban and $30,000 fine imposed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after he was found guilty of pushing a 60-year-old anti-doping volunteer following Australia's Davis Cup semi-final defeat against Italy, with the ban scheduled to run from September 24 to October 7.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP and Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs the Hon. Pat Conroy MP announcing the contract with Anduril Australia to acquire a new fleet of Australian designed and built extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle – known as the Ghost Shark – for the Royal Australian Navy, at Fleet Base East in Sydney. read less

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The Pentagon, long regarded as the world’s most powerful military institution, was known as the War Department until 1949, when U.S. leaders rebranded it in the aftermath of World War II to signal a new era of peacekeeping and international cooperation.

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Speaking on Sky News First Edition, McKenzie said the government’s reported pause on the plan to tax unrealised gains in superannuation accounts above $3 million demonstrated the Prime Minister’s reluctance to back his Treasurer and reflected the influence of former prime minister Paul Keating.","cta":"Read full story","showBylines":true,"size":"lg","isEditorNode":true,"title":"McKenzie Calls Super Tax Retreat ‘Humiliating Defeat’ for Treasurer Chalmers","publishedBylines":[{"id":58245846,"name":"Jaime Bada","bio":"Independent Journalist | readmencari.com | joinpodwires.com ","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/027afaae-404c-4888-bab0-8eb29c36c3ce_1152x640.webp","is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":null}],"post_date":"2025-09-04T23:26:35.707Z","cover_image":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1554224155-6726b3ff858f?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw2fHx0YXh8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzU3MDI2MTI3fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","cover_image_alt":null,"canonical_url":"https://www.readmencari.com/p/mckenzie-calls-super-tax-retreat","section_name":null,"video_upload_id":null,"id":172831293,"type":"newsletter","reaction_count":0,"comment_count":0,"publication_id":null,"publication_name":"Mencari ","publication_logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JFG0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fceff6400-c012-417d-b141-93ec2c26c53a_788x788.png","belowTheFold":true,"youtube_url":null,"show_links":null,"feed_url":null}">

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