⚙️ Political Gadgets News | Friday, 11 September 2026
Today’s Political Gadgets digest covers: Federal contracts: $54,799,996 awarded; largest to National Aboriginal Community Contr Health Organisation (NACCHO) ($18,248,082); Parliament: not sitting; MP expenses: Kate Chaney (Curtin, Ind) — $772,374 over 4 quarters; Political advertising: Google $3,450 (YTD $3,458,400); Facebook $84,680 (YTD $25,162,628).
Today’s digest includes:
- Federal contracts: $54,799,996 awarded; largest to National Aboriginal Community Contr Health Organisation (NACCHO) ($18,248,082)
- Parliament: not sitting
- MP expenses: Kate Chaney (Curtin, Ind) — $772,374 over 4 quarters
- Political advertising: Google $3,450 (YTD $3,458,400); Facebook $84,680 (YTD $25,162,628)
Bluesky says Australian politics fractured over climate credits and military policy as Hastie-Hanson clash dominates debate.
BlueSky #auspol · 11 September 2026, 05:29 AEST · 511 posts · AI-generated
The dominant political tension on Wednesday centred on two opposing forces: a rare Greens split over Labor’s controversial koala national park deal, which would monetise forest protection through carbon credits, and an escalating personal clash between Liberal backbencher Andrew Hastie and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson over a cartoon depicting him as a traitor. The koala park fracture exposed deep divisions within the Greens about whether pragmatic climate compromise serves conservation, while the Hastie-Hanson conflict revealed One Nation’s willingness to attack fellow conservatives and prompted unusual bipartisan defence from Jacqui Lambie.
Key issues dominating discussion were the carbon offset scheme underpinning the koala habitat protection deal, with critics arguing it rewards polluters while supporters contend it offers real conservation wins after decades of failed activism; One Nation’s candidate vetting crisis following revelations about Warren Pickering’s past, with the party dismissing such scrutiny as irrelevant to policy; and ongoing tension over Australian foreign policy independence, particularly Australia’s refusal to join allies in sanctioning Israeli West Bank settlements—a decision that drew sharp criticism from former Labor figures including Bob Carr and former foreign minister Gareth Evans.
A standout exchange saw David Shoebridge’s Senate speech calling out government hypocrisy on Middle East policy draw widespread praise, with supporters framing the Greens senator as one of few willing to articulate what many progressives believe. The overall tone remained fractious: frustration with Labor’s centrist positioning, concern about One Nation’s extremism, and a pervasive sense that Australian politics has become performative rather than substantive.
Top topics: Climate Credits and Koala Parks · Hastie-Hanson Personal Clash · One Nation Candidate Vetting · Australian Foreign Policy Independence · Middle East Settlement Sanctions
AI-generated from BlueSky #auspol posts.
What they’re talking about
Most used words in parliament on 10 Sep 2026: ALP (209) SOUTH (194) 2026 (178) PEOPLE (156) … [link]
NACCHO Wins $18.2 Million Health Reform Monitoring Contract
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation has secured an $18.2 million contract to provide monitoring and accountability services for the National Health Reform Agreement, running from August 2026 through June 2031. NACCHO represents 148 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations operating more than 550 clinics across Australia, delivering over 3.6 million episodes of care annually to 410,000 people.
The National Health Reform Agreement sets priorities, funding and roles for public hospitals and health services across federal and state governments. The 2026-2031 addendum, signed in February 2026, includes enhanced performance monitoring and accountability arrangements, with a new section developed in partnership with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector focusing on improving outcomes for First Nations peoples.
NACCHO was established in 1992 and received federal funding in 1997 to establish a Canberra secretariat to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in national health policy. The organisation provides policy and budget advice to government and holds seats on numerous government committees. As a member of the Coalition of Peaks, NACCHO plays a central role in implementing the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, which emphasises formal partnerships and shared decision-making between governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.
Sources: naccho.org.au; health.gov.au; federalfinancialrelations.gov.au [link]
All tenders
Fed govt contracts given today came to $54,799,996. The winner is National Aboriginal Community Contr Health Organisation (NACCHO) ($18,248,082) [link]
Consultant Tenders
$499,226,453 in Federal contracts to the big consultants in 2026. $846,697 yesterday. – KPMG: $846,697 {21} [link]
Flights
The VIP fleet flew at least 0 km in the last few days. That’s 1 plane doing 1 flight over 2 hrs and 38 mins and costing around $12,018. [link]
Fed Govt Outsourced labour costs
Government Temporary Staff Tenders in the last day: $6,328,296 [link]
How does the tender money flow…
YTD tenders for Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission: $299,600 {497} [link]
Politician Expenses
Kate Chaney (Reps, Curtin, Ind) claimed $772,374 in expenses over the last 4 reported quarters for major categories such as travel, offices and cars. That is $163,748 more than the median. #auspol [link]
Double Donors
Organon Pharma donated $62,400 in 2023-24. That was $36,300 to Labor and $26,100 to the Coalition. {6036} #auspol [link]
Parliamentary attendance
Tony Pasin (representatives, Barker, Liberal Party) attended 81.8% of possible votes. [link]
Political advertising on Google
Political advertising spend with Google in last 24 hours: $3,450. (YTD: $3,458,400) [link]
Political advertising on Facebook
Political advertising on Facebook yesterday: $84,680. (YTD: $25,162,628) [link]
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