⚙️ Political Gadgets News | Monday, 2 November 2026
Today’s Political Gadgets digest covers: Political advertising: Google $92,400 (YTD $4,650,750).
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- Political advertising: Google $92,400 (YTD $4,650,750)
Bluesky says Segal envoy row, rate rise fears and NSW police armed patrols dominate #auspol chatter
BlueSky #auspol · 02 November 2026, 04:29 AEST · 466 posts · AI-generated
The dominant tension of the day is the widening backlash against Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal, with posts calling for her removal and an unanswered demand that Anthony Albanese respond to her conduct. Overlapping that is mounting economic pressure, as markets price a near-certain RBA rate rise and AAP reports a Sydney home price downturn past 10 per cent. The mood across the feed is combative and largely critical of both major parties.
Key issues included the NSW government’s decision to station armed police patrols in tourist areas and public spaces, which drew sharp criticism from users comparing the units to intimidation forces. Superannuation access for first home buyers split the Coalition, with Liberal MP Garth Hamilton reportedly opposing early withdrawals. AUKUS and US influence attracted sustained commentary, including Penny Wong’s call for Washington not to resume Iran strikes and concerns over a proposed Palantir data arrangement. Victoria’s state election also featured heavily, with One Nation candidate Matthew Collins quitting the Melbourne race after offensive social media posts resurfaced.
The most widely engaged post was a Michael West Media item alleging that departmental secretaries sought to “manage” Senate committees, which drew strong interest alongside Rex Patrick’s related FOI reporting. Overall tone was hostile to government and opposition alike, with frequent accusations of hypocrisy, though a smaller group of Labor-aligned posters pushed back against critics. Much of the activity was repetitive hashtag posting, and the Segal debate was the sharpest flashpoint of the day.
Top topics: Jillian Segal Controversy · RBA Rate Rise · NSW Armed Police Patrols · Superannuation First Home Buyers · AUKUS and US Influence
AI-generated from BlueSky #auspol posts.
Consultant Tenders
$517,667,787 in Federal contracts to the big consultants in 2026. $0 yesterday. {1091} [link]
Flights
The VIP fleet flew at least 9,342 km in the last few days. That’s 1 plane doing 3 flights over 11 hrs and 23 mins and costing around $182,276. [link]
Politician Expenses
Steve Georganas claimed $734,961 in expenses over the last 4 reported quarters for major categories such as travel, offices and cars. That is $87,255 more than the median. #auspol [link]
Double Donors
National Australia Bank donated $142,500 in 2024-25. That was $66,000 to Labor and $76,500 to the Coalition. {6957} [link]
Parliamentary attendance
Jerome Laxale (Reps, Bennelong, Australian Labor Party) attended 97% of possible votes. [link]
Political advertising on Google
Political advertising spend with Google in last 24 hours: $92,400. (YTD: $4,650,750) [link]
Political advertising on Facebook
Political advertising on Facebook on 29 Oct: $160,157 ($35.6m so far in 2026). Top spender: Victorian Labor ($20,754). Biggest categories: Party/Candidate $58k, Advocacy $30k, Business $19k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-29.html [link]
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