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PwC and the Adani mine triple dip. A conflict of interest? Surely not

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A  humble footnote on page 30 of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility’s 2016-17 annual report reads: “PwC supported NAIF in the development of its...

Tax rorts, consultants, external Government advisors embed in Government departments. Golly gee what’s the...

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Nearly one week after the police were called, the government cannot directly say if it can stop doing business with a firm whose ex-CEO...

You pay millions for these imbeciles to encourage conspiracy theories and misinformation. Why?

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We get so used to the bonkers shit that goes on in the Australian Senate that it starts to seem unremarkable. Frustrating, exasperating, eye-rolling,...

Reframing tax policy to reset the rules of the monopoly game

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Monopolists and rentseekers have been running rings round the democratic fiscal state for decades. It is obvious to everyone that the game is rigged....

Times have changed

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Veteran economist and one-time Bob Hawke adviser Ross Garnaut put forward some Very Big Ideas in last night’s Jobs and Skills Summit keynote address,...

Rules for Thee, But Not for Felony: How One Side Must Be Perfect While the Other Gets a Free Pass to Destroy Democracy

Welcome to America, where justice is blind, but double standards have 20/20 vision. If you're a Democrat, one misplaced comma in an email can spark a congressional hearing. If you're Donald Trump, you can be a convicted fraudster, a sexual predator, and a pathological liar, and the media will still ask, "But how does this affect his electability?" Meanwhile, Project 2025—the extremist blueprint for an authoritarian takeover—is no longer a secret manifesto lurking in the shadows. It’s the actual playbook, and its chief architect, Paul...

Trump’s Tariff Tantrum—What It Means for Aussie Consumers

Just when you thought your wallet could finally breathe, the world’s most chaotic game of economic dominoes is about to kick off again—and yes, it’s starting in Trump’s backyard. After he reclaimed the White House in 2025, his 60% tariff war against China could send global prices into a tailspin, hitting everything from smart home gadgets to your next car purchase. You might not live in the U.S., but when America sneezes, Australia catches a financial flu—and this time, the fever...

The Last American Election?

🚨 IS EVERYONE ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL?! 🚨 President Donald Trump has decided that the judiciary is just a pesky inconvenience and that only he (and his trusty sidekick, the Attorney General) should have the power to decide what the law is. Because, you know, who needs that whole "separation of powers" thing anyway? Michael Popock’s latest breakdown exposes this shameless power grab—a Trump executive order that essentially tells the courts: “Sit down, shut up, and let Daddy decide what’s legal.”...

Trump’s Permanent “F.U.” Card: How Immunity Let Him Sign a Deal with the Devil (Musk) and Appoint His Sycophants to Kiss the Ring

Trump’s America isn’t about fighting corruption—it’s about owning it, repackaging it, and selling it as patriotism. As Jen Psaki pointed out, Trump’s endless, frothing rants about "radical left lunacy" and "draining the swamp" have always been a smokescreen for his own grift. He screams about corruption while gutting anti-bribery laws, kneecapping the IRS to protect the ultra-rich, and cutting backroom deals with billionaires like Musk. And now, with a permanent ‘F.U. card’ from the Supreme Court, he doesn’t even have to pretend anymore. The message is clear: justice is...

Elon Musk’s Government Takeover: Disruption or Destruction?

By Pigsfly News If you thought Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover was chaotic, buckle up—he’s brought that energy straight to Washington. With his newly minted Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk and his Silicon Valley squad of coders have bulldozed their way through federal agencies at a speed that has left bureaucrats gasping for air. Entire programs? Wiped out. Employees? Laid off en masse. The whole executive branch? Watching in existential dread as Musk does what he does best: break things...

🚨 AMERICA, WAKE UP – THE TRUMP-MUSK TAKEOVER IS HERE 🚨

🚨 AMERICA, WAKE UP – THE TRUMP-MUSK TAKEOVER IS HERE 🚨 No More Talk. No More Excuses. February 19: The Day We Fight Back. They told us democracy would die in darkness. Turns out, it’s dying right in front of us—drowned in a flood of billionaire corruption, GOP cowardice, and outright fraud. Donald Trump and Elon Musk are not just taking over the government; they’re dismantling it piece by piece, and Congress is letting them do it. They’ve gutted oversight, pardoned criminals, seized...

DOJ in Crisis: Top Prosecutors Resign as Trump Turns Justice System into His Personal Bargaining Chip

“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.” With those words, veteran federal prosecutor Hagan Scotten walked away from a Justice Department that no longer serves the law, but the political whims of Donald Trump. The mass resignation of DOJ officials over a blatant quid pro quo—dismissing corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams in exchange for his...

🔥 WOOLWORTHS: BAIT, SWITCH & PROFIT – A Corporate Cash Grab on Aussie Families 🔥

You shop smart. You see a half-price deal and add it to your Woolworths Direct to Boot order. But when you check your receipt? BAM! The item was "out of stock," and instead, you were silently charged full price for a replacement you never agreed to. No notice. No consent. Just a sneaky little profit boost for Woolworths at your expense. This isn’t a one-time mistake—it’s a pattern. A highly profitable, highly deceptive, and highly illegal tactic known as bait-and-switch advertising. Oh, Woolworths, you’ve done...

Trump’s Corrupt Shutdowns: A Billionaire’s Payday While America Burns

Washington, D.C. – If you thought government shutdowns were just about budget fights and political theater, think again. Donald Trump and his cronies have illegally gutted multiple federal agencies, not out of incompetence, but out of sheer greed. Behind the smokescreen of “deregulation” lies the real prize: a windfall for Trump’s billionaire allies—none bigger than Elon Musk. With watchdogs fired, investigations buried, and regulations torched, Musk and his empire are now free to dominate the electric vehicle market, dodge national security probes, and...

Democracy on the Chopping Block: The Trump-Musk Plan to Dismantle Government and Rule by Fiat

America, This Is Your Wake-Up Call Imagine waking up one morning to find that your government—the one built on checks and balances, accountability, and the rule of law—no longer works for you, but for a single man and his billionaire enablers. No oversight, no guardrails, no career public servants standing in the way—just a handpicked army of Trump loyalists controlling your Social Security, your healthcare, your tax dollars, and even your right to dissent. This isn’t some dystopian fantasy. This is...

Trump’s DOJ Goes Full Dictatorship Mode—Because, Of Course

Just when you thought America couldn’t sink any lower, Donald Trump’s DOJ is here to remind us that yes, in fact, it can. In what can only be described as a MAGA fever dream come to life, Trump’s Department of Justice is at war with the FBI, trying to purge agents who had the audacity to investigate his supporters’ little patriotic field trip—also known as the January 6th insurrection. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, in a country where the justice system is supposed to function...

The Long, Slow March to the Dismantling of American Democracy: Russell Vought’s Mission Begins in Earnest

Let’s not pretend we didn’t see this coming. We did.  http://pigsfly.info/2025/01/22/freedom-convicted-betrayal-justice-trumps-pardons-shake-nation/ In fact, we’ve been shouting it from the rooftops—warning flare after warning flare, article after article, editorial after editorial. We chronicled the playbook as it was drafted in real time, tracked the steady erosion of democratic norms, and parsed every utterance from Trump-world promising a second term unbound by law, precedent, or—most alarmingly—the will of the people. Now, here we are. Russell Vought, the man who once declared that he wanted to leave...

Project 2025: The Friendly Neighborhood Blueprint for an American Autocracy

Project 2025. You may remember it as the fever dream of right-wing think tanks, the one that Trump once called “ridiculous”—right before stacking his administration with its architects. Funny how that works. Turns out, the “I don’t know her” routine only applies to accountability, not policy agendas. And now, thanks to Politico’s deep dive into the actual game plan for a second Trump term, we have a handy guide to all the ways executive orders could be used to dismantle...

DEMOCRACY ON THE BRINK: TRUMP’S LIES ABOUT PROJECT 2025 EXPOSED AS HIS LOYALISTS PREPARE FOR AUTHORITARIAN TAKEOVER

The con is happening in broad daylight, and too many people are still pretending it’s business as usual. Donald Trump, a man whose relationship with the truth is purely theoretical, swears he has nothing to do with Project 2025—the extremist blueprint designed to dismantle democracy and replace it with a MAGA-controlled autocracy. But as we speak, Trump is stacking his inner circle with the very architects of this sinister plan. From Kash Patel—who’s more interested in personal vengeance than national security—to...

Buckle Up for More Stupidity

Well, here we are again. The Democrats, a party that somehow controls half the government yet behaves like a stunned deer in the headlights, have once again found themselves utterly incapable of countering the orange-hued grifter currently steamrolling his way through American politics—again.According to the New York Times, after more than 50 interviews with Democratic leaders (yes, it actually took 50 of them to come to this realization), the party has no coherent message, no clear priorities, and no...

From SpaceX to the First Fleet: Sussan Ley’s Australia Day History Remix

Oh, Sussan Ley, the gift that keeps on giving. In a speech delivered on Australia Day—arguably the most polarizing date on the calendar—she blessed us with her unique interpretation of history. Who else could liken the arrival of the British in 1788 to Elon Musk’s Mars missions? Bold. Innovative. Utterly bananas. According to Ley, those 11 ships didn’t come with shackles or disease. No, they were like astronauts, bravely stepping onto a “new experiment and a new society.” You know,...

Freedom for the Convicted or Betrayal of Justice? Trump’s Pardons Shake the Nation”

In an unprecedented move that has left the country divided and democracy trembling, former President Donald Trump has issued sweeping pardons to over 1,500 individuals convicted in connection with the January 6 Capitol attack. Supporters hailed the decision as an act of mercy and vindication, while critics called it a brazen undermining of the rule of law. For the families of fallen officers and the millions who watched in horror as democracy came under siege, the pardons feel like an...

Trump Returns: A New Era or a Step Back? Inside the Swearing-In of America’s 47th President

Amid the echoes of history and the promise of upheaval, Donald J. Trump took the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. With a fiery inaugural address and sweeping promises of change, his presidency begins—vowing to rewrite the rules at home and abroad. But is this the dawn of a golden age or the start of turbulent tides Donald J. Trump once dismissed Project 2025—the Heritage Foundation’s audacious playbook for consolidating executive power and reshaping the...

Trump’s Mask Drops: Project 2025 Architects Take Center Stage in New Administration

Donald J. Trump once dismissed Project 2025—the Heritage Foundation’s audacious playbook for consolidating executive power and reshaping the federal government—as "ridiculous." During the campaign, he distanced himself from its more controversial proposals, going so far as to claim ignorance of its existence. Now, the mask is off. President-elect Trump has stacked his incoming administration with the very architects of the right-wing manifesto, signaling his intent to embrace its sweeping vision. With Russ Vought and Stephen Miller poised to lead the charge, the...

Eroding Trust, Fracturing Truth: How Trump’s War on Media is Reshaping Democracy

The airwaves are buzzing, social feeds are flooded, and trust in America’s newsrooms is hanging by a thread. Former President Donald Trump’s relentless campaign to brand the press as “fake news” has left lasting scars on public trust, pushing a once-unifying institution into a battle for its own survival. With each attack, he’s carved a deeper wedge between the American public and the journalists whose role it is to keep power in check. It’s a crisis that goes beyond rhetoric—analysts...

Thursday Mussing from Annabell

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Beta blockers were the order of the day for Labor types in Canberra as Anthony Albanese — riding queasily on a new poll suggesting...

Why is Scott Morrison dodging the ABC?

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By some accounts, Scott Morrison never intended to commit to an election debate on the national broadcaster. He was instead stringing along the ABC...

Time for change – the Attorney General and the AAT

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Just before erstwhile Prime Minister Scott Morrison called Saturday’s election Senator Cash shamelessly appointed a number of Liberal and government members and staffers to...

Why Do People Support Donald Trump?

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Migrants and refugees flooding into Europe have presented European leaders and policymakers with their greatest challenge since the debt crisis. The International Organization for...

How much paid help for independent MPs?

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David Solomon argues in Pearls and IrritationsThere’s a lot wrong with the system that provides MPs and Senators with advisers and other office helpers,...