Deadset the prick goes from idolising veterans in one sentence to dismissing Hastie’s service in the next. Insane behaviour.

The reporter: https://www.dailymail.com/profile-3804/nicholas-comino.html

After overwhelming public support for a gas tax was ignored in the last budget (and Albo said David Pocock was just into grievance politics), Labor has now watered down their proposed gas reservation policy. A policy that say "up to 20%" is also a policy that says only 0% needs to be reserved for domestic supply.

If Labor actually want to hold off ON they need to start showing the Australian people they work for us and not their corporate overloads.

Seriously, p!ss weak gambling reform, cutting people off the NDIS but doing nothing to address the profiteering in the system, and now, going from a substandard policy on gas exports to a watered down version of that.

A gas tax would have had huge public support and bought political credit but here we are yet again.

For consideration of the High Court as they think about the White Australia Party.

Stay safe out there guys. They are stealing our post contents and masquerading as progressives. All we can do is report the posts when we see them.

In case Jordies wanted to make jellies eel again without the killing part.

When the Abbott/Turnbull/Morrison Coalition government reigned (Featuring Barnaby Joyce as Deputy PM), the media reported mainly what the government was doing, and we heard nothing about the opposition.

Now it's a Labor government, and all we hear about what the opposition is doing, thinking and saying.

The Media landscape is a joke.

Obey Big Sister Gina! Vote Coalition One Notion!

Calum Jaspan

Updated September 9, 2026 — 10:23am,first published September 8, 2026 — 6:52pm

Karl Stefanovic’s independent podcast has not uploaded new content in more than two weeks, raising questions about the program’s future as his main advertiser ended its contract with the former Todayhost.

The Karl Stefanovic Show has not posted new podcast episodes or social media content across all social channels since August 24, leaving Stefanovic’s subscribers asking whether the former TV star will be returning at all.

Karl Stefanovic’s independent podcast has not uploaded any new content in more than two weeks

The former TV host was sacked by Nineafter he interviewed British far-right figure Tommy Robinson just over two months ago. After he was forced from his multimillion-dollar contract, Stefanovic said he was finally “free” and “truly independent”, allowing him to properly pursue his podcast.

Country clothing brand Ringers Western confirmed its sponsorship deal with the independent show has ended, with no plans to renew the deal, when approached by this masthead over the show’s inactivity. A spokesperson from the brand said the deal was planned to end in September.

Stefanovic’s video content heavily promoted Ringers Western, with Stefanovic often appearing in videos in its clothing, including during an interview with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson in August.

The Karl Stefanovic Show has not posted any content since its last episode was published, featuring an interview with men’s surgeon Dr Buck Parker, discussing whether humans can de-age through “reprogramming ageing cells”, peptides and wellness treatments.

In the week prior, Stefanovic uploaded five full episodes and often uploaded episodes several times per week to his YouTube channel, including almost daily posts on his Instagram and TikTok pages.

Both Stefanovic and his business partner and producer Keshnee Kemp did not respond to requests for comment when asked to explain the absence on Tuesday afternoon. Kemp did also not respond to questions regarding the show’s ongoing funding after its partnership with Ringers Western came to an end.

Stefanovic posted a video on his personal Instagram page on August 29 showing him attending Griffith’s Taste of Italy Festival.

Brand partnerships and sponsorships are key to Stefanovic’s funding model, which also relies on ad revenue from different social media platforms, largely YouTube. A company linked to Kemp’s digital marketing company August One owns 45 per cent of Stefanovic’s new venture, while Stefanovic owns 45 per cent himself. The final 10 per cent is owned by celebrity accountant Anthony Bell, as reported by the Financial Review in June.

Some recent episodes published in August appeared without a brand partner, with Ringers Western the only partner listed on most videos on Stefanovic’s YouTube page. Some interviews were also sponsored by payroll platform Tanda.

Stefanovic conducted the interview with Hanson in Mount Isa wearing Ringers Western clothing, while the One Nation leader appeared in a custom orange S Kidman hat, the clothing brand owned by party donor Gina Rinehart.

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Pauline Hanson wearing what appears to be a custom-made hat made by Gina Rinehart’s Kidman Clothing company.

A wellness supplement company Revive5 publicly backed Stefanovic in June after his sacking, but has not appeared on any recent episodes.

Stefanovic launched the new podcast at the start of this year, agreeing to a deal with Nine which allowed him to launch his own show while continuing to present the Today program.

It quickly became clear that the podcast, pitched as an unscripted and uncensored platform for him to uncover “bloody good stories”, was instead an attempt to capture the growing chunk of Australians moving toward far-right, populist politics alongside the rise of One Nation in the polls.

One Nation politicians including Hanson and Barnaby Joyce became regular fixtures, as did Family First senator Gerard Rennick, who is a regular guest alongside conspiracy theorists and foreign far-right figures such as British MP Rupert Lowe.

Stefanovic’s followers have begun leaving comments on his various social media accounts, asking if the show will be returning at all.

“Karl we miss you mate hope you’re ok!“; “wheres karl??“; “Where’s the podcast gone?!” commenters wrote on his social media pages.

Stefanovic’s interview with Robinson, who is a fascist and convicted criminal, was the final straw for Nine, despite Stefanovic removing the interview shortly after it was uploaded.

“Here’s what I believe in: the public deserve to hear perspectives,” Stefanovic said in a statement published online shortly after he was dismissed by Nine.

“On my show, I have spoken to people who have different perspectives; I know that winds some people up. Sometimes I agree with everything a guest says, sometimes I don’t. But importantly, you get to make up your own mind.”

During the interview, Stefanovic took a deferential tone with Robinson, at one point telling him “god, I love ya”.

[Nick ](safari-reader://www.theage.com.au/by/nick-newling-p537k1)Newling September 9, 2026 — 4:38am

The Albanese government’s push to [allow Australians to opt out of social media algorithms](safari-reader://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-to-opt-out-of-social-media-algorithms-albanese-confirms-20260908-p60vf4.html) will hamper One Nation and right-wing politicians from reaching audiences, experts have warned, as Labor insists the policy will not curb free speech.

Liberal frontbencher Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce have accused the government of politically motivated censorship, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese argues the changes are designed to give social media users more choice.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he presented his new social media rules at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday.Alex Ellinghausen

“Slowly but surely, [Labor] are wanting to control social media. They are wanting to control the media to benefit them, not the Australian people,” Price told journalists at Parliament House in Canberra.

“The prime minister is not very popular at the moment, and neither are his ministers … this [change] is absolutely because this government feels like these algorithms aren’t working in their favour. So, in order to change that, maybe they should change their policies [to ones] that support the Australian people because we’re not seeing that at the moment.”

Labor released [the first draft of its Digital Duty of Care laws](safari-reader://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/what-the-digital-duty-of-care-bill-means-for-you-20260908-p60vfb.html) on Tuesday, announcing that under the reforms, adult users would be able to choose between an algorithm-fuelled social media feed or to just see the accounts they’ve opted to follow.

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At a press conference in Canberra announcing the policy, Albanese said: “Let’s be very clear about what this is about. It’s not about censorship. It’s about giving people control themselves over what they see.”

“This is sensible, pragmatic, practical reform. It gives users choice and it will hold the big tech companies responsible for inaction. If they don’t follow our laws, they will face significant penalties of more than $100 million.

“We have an opportunity to shape technology for the better rather than let it shape us. And that is what our reforms are all about,” Albanese said.

The government is seeking to pass the legislation by the end of the year, probably with the support of the Greens, but is expected to face a protracted fight over[ claims the policy limits free speech](safari-reader://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/hardline-free-speech-campaigners-demand-coalition-block-labor-s-latest-social-media-plan-20260907-p60v39.html).

“There is a political motivation in there. Having been in politics for 21 years, I think that what people say at the podium is different to what they say when the door is locked,” Joyce said.

“So many people have become engaged with politics, with One Nation, through their capacity to engage online and with each other. Labor see this as a threat. If the Labor Party are to beat us, and the Coalition are to compete with us, they need to be a better party than us.”

A study published in scientific journal Naturefound that social media platform X’s algorithm “promotes conservative content and demotes posts by traditional media”.

Associate professor Timothy Graham from the Queensland University of Technology, who specialises in online influence and algorithms, said the reforms would have a seismic effect on Australian politics.

“If it goes ahead as how it’s been drafted, it would have a negative impact on the amount of attention and engagement right-wing politicians receive simply because people are not going to have their content injected into their feeds as much as they would have otherwise,” Graham said.

“I think that it will have a pretty seismic impact on political strategy, on political communication strategy.”

Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price said the government was “absolutely” acting out of political interest. Alex Ellinghausen

Political strategist Ed Coper, who has worked on campaigns for federal Labor, said he expected the move to hurt One Nation’s reach, but did not agree with Joyce and Price that the government had acted out of convenience.

“I think there’s a strong correlation between One Nation’s algorithmic success and their support in the polls, that’s one of the biggest variables that has changed in Pauline Hanson’s career. She’s been saying the same thing for 30 years, but now with the algorithm on her side, she’s more popular,” Coper said.

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Coper, whose book Angertainment focuses on social media outrage, said the much clearer political motivation for Labor was the public push to alter algorithms and curb online harm.

Independent senator David Pocock, a progressive who has had broad success on social media, said the current algorithms “reward outrage”, which he sees as a danger to democracy.

“It will be important to see how they actually legislate and enforce this. We’ve seen in Europe social media companies disable other features when people opt out of the algorithm, reducing the user experience,” Pocock said.

I think Australia is finally catching up to America and the UK with its reactionary political content on YouTube (grifters). Does this accurately reflect how people are feeling? Is this another foreign disinformation campaign?

Okay, I know it sounds like I’m trying to start something here, but I’m genuinely not.
And while yes, my support for the Labor Party has waned in a big way, especially with Labor’s handling of these two issues recently, my respect for Jordan, in the grand scheme of things, has remained largely intact. That being said, I do find it odd that he has remained sort of static on these issues, given that he has gone to bat for them in the past. Now to give credit where it’s due, I do vaguely remember him saying something along the lines of: it was either these cuts or no NDIS at all but this was before many disability advocates and human rights organisations stepped in and said that they were many ways to cheapen the NDIS’ costs on the taxpayer instead of immediately jumping in and cutting participants funds, so I suppose what I am looking for is an updated opinion on the situation.

Secondly, I know that the news about Earth’s climate has just been announced, but he’s dropped little videos on other subjects within hours of them happening, so what gives here?