⚙️ Political Gadgets News | Sunday, 11 October 2026
Today’s Political Gadgets digest covers: MP expenses: Anne Stanley (Werriwa, Labor) — $549,685 over 4 quarters; Political advertising: Google $34,950 (YTD $3,760,350).
Today’s digest includes:
- MP expenses: Anne Stanley (Werriwa, Labor) — $549,685 over 4 quarters
- Political advertising: Google $34,950 (YTD $3,760,350)
Bluesky says One Nation’s CPAC appearances, US-Russia diesel deal and ICC sanctions dominated #auspol chatter
BlueSky #auspol · 11 October 2026, 04:29 AEST · 422 posts · AI-generated
Hanson’s address to the CPAC conference in Brisbane, where she urged voters to rank One Nation first and the Coalition second, drew heavy attention and sharp criticism, with many posters framing One Nation as the new home of the far right. Angus Taylor’s heckled appearance and his pledge to shield mines from climate activists fed a broader narrative of the Coalition moving right. Running alongside was anger at Labor’s foreign policy, with Trump’s diesel deal with Putin and US sanctions on the International Criminal Court prompting calls for Penny Wong and Anthony Albanese to take a firmer stance.
Key issues included the US alliance and AUKUS, with many posts demanding the government cancel the pact or speak up on the ICC, and Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s rejection of Russian diesel drawing both praise and scepticism. Gaza and Palestine remained a major thread, with rallies marking a Global Day of Action and calls to remove Jillian Segal as Antisemitism Envoy. Data centres, particularly the proposed $40 billion Beetaloo project on Kungarakan Country in the Northern Territory, drew sustained opposition over water, power and Indigenous land, while Labor’s climate record and preference flows from the Greens also featured heavily.
The most widely shared post was a commentary from Simon Rosenberg, who wrote that Penny Wong had been “hugely disappointing” as foreign minister, attracting more than 120 likes. Overall the tone was angry and largely left-leaning, with frequent frustration directed at Labor from the left and at One Nation and the Coalition from both sides, though the conversation was dominated by repeated hashtags and partisan commentary rather than policy detail.
Top topics: One Nation Rise · US Foreign Policy · AUKUS Alliance · Gaza and Palestine · Data Centres Opposition
AI-generated from BlueSky #auspol posts.
Consultant Tenders
$511,531,212 in Federal contracts to the big consultants in 2026. $0 yesterday. {1133} [link]
Flights
The VIP fleet flew at least 1,382 km in the last few days. That’s 2 planes doing 3 flights over 5 hrs and 12 mins and costing around $54,280. [link]
Politician Expenses
Anne Stanley (Reps, Werriwa, Labor) claimed $549,685 in expenses over the last 4 reported quarters for major categories such as travel, offices and cars. That is $98,021 less than the median. #auspol [link]
Double Donors
Gilbert & Tobin donated $40,918 in 2024-25. That was $26,690 to Labor and $14,228 to the Coalition. {8876} [link]
Parliamentary attendance
Tania Lawrence (Reps, Hasluck, Australian Labor Party) attended 96% of possible votes. [link]
Political advertising on Google
Political advertising spend with Google in last 24 hours: $34,950. (YTD: $3,760,350) [link]
Political advertising on Facebook
Political advertising on Facebook on 7 Oct: $133,972 ($32.1m so far in 2026). Top spender: These ads ran without a disclaimer ($15,248). Biggest categories: Charity $23k, Party/Candidate $23k, Advocacy $22k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-07.html [link]
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