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Father and daughter to sit on NSW opposition frontbench
By Alexander Lewis

The opposition leader says she does not consider the gender breakdown of her shadow ministry, which has 16 men and 10 women.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-06/nsw-kelly-sloane-liberal-party-shadow-cabinet/106202696

#StateandTerritoryGovernment #PoliticalParties #AlexanderLewis

Jamaat-i-Islami seeks revival through populist turn

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1424453/jamaat-i-islami-seeks-revival-through-populist-turn/

"61 percent of #British #Jews said they have considered leaving the #UK within the past two years. Among those respondents, a majority cited the sharp rise in #antisemitism since #October7, 2023, as a primary factor. Nearly half also pointed to broader societal prejudice against Jews and antisemitism within #politicalparties.

The findings underscore how deeply the events following October 2023 have reshaped daily life for #Jewish #Britons. Ninety-eight percent of respondents said they believe antisemitism has increased since that time, while 96 percent said Jewish people in Britain are now less safe than before.

The sense of insecurity is not only abstract. Fifty-nine percent of #BritishJews said they actively avoid displaying visible signs of their #Jewishidentity, such as #religious clothing or symbols, due to fear of antisemitism."

https://thej.ca/2025/12/22/majority-of-british-jews-say-they-do-not-feel-safe-or-secure-about-their-future-in-the-uk-new-poll-finds/

From election triumph to an unthinkable tragedy: How politics shaped 2025
By Patricia Karvelas, David Speers, Clare Armstrong, Stephen Dziedzic, Casey Briggs, Claudia Long, Courtney Gould, Shalailah Medhora, Maani Truu, Jake Evans, Tom Crowley, and Jane Norman

The ABC's political reporters, commentators and broadcasters reflect on what defined the year in politics.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-22/2025-australian-politics-albanese-government-/106156682

#GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #AustralianFederalElections #FederalParliament #PoliticalParties #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #Parliament #PatriciaKarvelas #DavidSpeers #ClareArmstrong #StephenDziedzic #CaseyBriggs #ClaudiaLong #CourtneyGould #ShalailahMedhora #MaaniTruu #JakeEvans #TomCrowley # #JaneNorman

Albanese not the only one facing a reckoning over Bondi terror
By Jacob Greber

While Albanese will forever struggle to shed the perception that he was too slow to recognise the threat to Australia's Jewish community — he is taking action.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-20/anthony-albanese-bondi-terror-attack-jewish-community-safety/106156710

#GovernmentandPolitics #WorldPolitics #Terrorism #FederalGovernment #PoliticalParties #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #FederalParliament #ForeignAffairs #CommunityandSociety #JacobGreber

PTI Islamabad forms committee for local government polls

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1420603/pti-islamabad-forms-committee-for-local-government-polls/

A quotation from John Adams

There is nothing I dread So much, as a Division of the Republick into two great Parties, each arranged under its Leader, and concerting Measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble Apprehension is to be dreaded as the greatest political Evil, under our Constitution.

John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter (1780-10-02) to Jonathan Jackson

More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/4853/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #America #division #divisiveness #factions #partisanship #politicalparties #politics

This is what political courage looks like: Indiana Republicans defeat Trump's gerrymandering plan

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/indiana-votes-against-gerrymandering

China has just one shitty political party, but we in the U.S. have two -- does that make us better, or worse? #communism #capitalism #china #U.S. #politics #politicalParties

Tasmanian ministers access $45,000 in free NBL and AFL tickets
By Adam Holmes

Tasmanian government ministers have accessed more than $21,000 of free tickets to Tasmania JackJumpers games in the past 12 months, available as part of an agreement with the basketball club.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/tas-gift-registry-for-politicians-published/106119614

#PoliticalDonations #Ethics #PoliticalParties #AdamHolmes

Joyce's defection to One Nation — the view from his electorate
By James Paras, Peter Sanders, and Isla Evans

Voters in the New England electorate share their feelings as they digest the news that local MP Barnaby Joyce has defected from the Nationals to One Nation.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-09/barnaby-joyce-voters-nationals-reaction/106115442

#FederalParliament #PoliticalParties #MinorParties #NationalPartyofAustralia #PaulineHansonsOneNation #JamesParas #PeterSanders # #IslaEvans

Pub test differs for Barnaby Joyce and Anika Wells
By Annabel Crabb

The "pub test" tends to be applied when we've run out of avenues to pursue a public figure, but are still super annoyed.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-09/barnaby-joyce-annabel-crabb-expenses-one-nation-defection/106114804

#GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #FederalParliament #LawCrimeandJustice #PoliticalParties #Parliament #AnnabelCrabb

Joyce says he will join 'fellow traveller' Pauline Hanson in One Nation
By Jake Evans

Barnaby Joyce's defection gives One Nation its first lower house seat since 1998.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-08/barnaby-joyce-joins-one-nation/106114758

#PaulineHansonsOneNation #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #PoliticalParties #NationalPartyofAustralia #JakeEvans

With 2.78 crore enumeration forms distributed and 85% returned, Kerala prepares to publish the draft electoral roll on December 8 amid opposition concerns. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-electoral-roll-update-concerns-addressed-rpwmtofj?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ElectionCommission #PoliticalParties #SIR #LocalBodyElections

Prime minister gets married in private ceremony at The Lodge

Anthony Albanese marries partner Jodie Haydon at his official Canberra residence in a private ceremony, after details of the wedding were kept top secret.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-29/anthony-albanese-jodie-haydon-wedding-prime-minister-married/106080434

#FederalGovernment #Marriage #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #PoliticalParties #CommunityandSociety #WorldPolitics #Parliament #HumanInterest

Barnaby Joyce's kingmaker says he left voters behind in 'act of treason'
By Peter Sanders and Kristy Reading

The MP's resignation from the Nationals surprised no one, but drew ire from members of the party. Those on the ground in his electorate have a more mixed view.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-29/barnaby-joyce-resignation-voter-reaction/106077566

#PoliticalParties #NationalPartyofAustralia #PaulineHansonsOneNation #AustralianFederalElections #RegionalCommunities #FederalParliament #PeterSanders #KristyReading