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AUKUS. The inquiry Canberra refused to hold

AUKUS. The inquiry Canberra refused to hold

“The AUKUS Inquiry reports on 30 October. Its demand is simple. A real parliamentary inquiry. A published threat assessment.” Andrew Brown. Australians passed a hat around to scrutinise a $368 billion defence deal. The largest procurement in our history, and the only formal examination of it is a crowdfunded citizens’
David McBride free

David McBride free

Former Army lawyer David McBride has been released from prison after serving his full two years and three months non-parole period. Michael West reports. David McBride was released from prison this morning, to the great joy of his family, friends and supporters, after serving the full two years and three
Welcome to Firstlinks Edition 675

Welcome to Firstlinks Edition 675

I feel obliged to share a rather amusing discovery I recently made. It was a picture of hedge fund legend Ray Dalio celebrating his 77th birthday in Ibiza, dancing until 4am in one of the island's many superclubs. Dalio later posted on X that he had "a blast", a level of enthusiasm usually absent from his discussions of debt cycles. It is comforting to ...
How did the 1980s credit squeeze really work?

How did the 1980s credit squeeze really work?

TRAUMA TOWN PART 4: As my father’s psycho analytical business boomed, the clay soils ripped apart the Federation-era project home Dad bought next to Burns Bay Road near Lane Cove shopping centre for his practice. His dream was the Mayo Clinic for neurotic people. The domestic arts and crafts vibe was cheap, Torrens title and calming for the families ...

AUKUS. The inquiry Canberra refused to hold

AUKUS. The inquiry Canberra refused to hold
“The AUKUS Inquiry reports on 30 October. Its demand is simple. A real parliamentary inquiry. A published threat assessment.” Andrew Brown. Australians passed a hat around to scrutinise a $368 billion defence deal. The largest procurement in our history, and the only formal examination of it is a crowdfunded citizens’

David McBride free

David McBride free
Former Army lawyer David McBride has been released from prison after serving his full two years and three months non-parole period. Michael West reports. David McBride was released from prison this morning, to the great joy of his family, friends and supporters, after serving the full two years and three

Welcome to Firstlinks Edition 675

Welcome to Firstlinks Edition 675
I feel obliged to share a rather amusing discovery I recently made. It was a picture of hedge fund legend Ray Dalio celebrating his 77th birthday in Ibiza, dancing until 4am in one of the island's many superclubs. Dalio later posted on X that he had "a blast", a level of enthusiasm usually absent from his discussions of debt cycles. It is comforting to ...

How did the 1980s credit squeeze really work?

How did the 1980s credit squeeze really work?
TRAUMA TOWN PART 4: As my father’s psycho analytical business boomed, the clay soils ripped apart the Federation-era project home Dad bought next to Burns Bay Road near Lane Cove shopping centre for his practice. His dream was the Mayo Clinic for neurotic people. The domestic arts and crafts vibe was cheap, Torrens title and calming for the families ...