⚙️ Political Gadgets News | Monday, 9 November 2026
Today’s Political Gadgets digest covers: Political advertising: Google $116,250 (YTD $5,307,900).
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- Political advertising: Google $116,250 (YTD $5,307,900)
Bluesky says Segal sackings calls, Victorian election and Labor’s AUKUS and gas stances dominate #auspol
BlueSky #auspol · 09 November 2026, 04:29 AEST · 447 posts · AI-generated
Chatter on #auspol over the past 24 hours was dominated by calls to sack Special Envoy Jillian Segal, with posts tying her commission to Israel, antisemitism definitions and the Albanese government’s response. The Victorian state election, now three weeks away, was a close second, with One Nation, Labor’s record under Premier Jacinta Allan’s successor-era critics and the Coalition’s campaign promises all drawing sharp commentary. The tone was consistently critical of the major parties, with many users urging support for the Greens and independents.
Key issues included foreign policy and defence, where posts questioned AUKUS and the government’s decision to keep historic army barracks in public hands after a backlash. Climate and energy drew heavy traffic, with critics targeting fossil fuel subsidies, gas export taxes and Chris Bowen’s role leading COP31 negotiations. Cost of living, including interest rate rises, housing and food prices, featured strongly, as did reports on One Nation’s internal vetting and donor controversies.
A standout post came from Simon Rosenberg, who shared a clip of Dave Milbourne and Ronni Salt dismantling Segal’s latest report, drawing more than 120 likes. Another widely shared post, from Peter Murphy, described TikTok feeds flooding with far-right content, while a Labor-linked account’s reaction to a rise in alleged corruption at One Nation drew strong engagement. Overall, the mood was angry and sceptical, with few posts offering praise for any major party.
Top topics: Jillian Segal Sacking · Victorian State Election · AUKUS and Defence · Climate and Gas Policy · Cost of Living
AI-generated from BlueSky #auspol posts.
Consultant Tenders
$559,709,715 in Federal contracts to the big consultants in 2026. $0 yesterday. {1909} [link]
Flights
The VIP fleet flew at least 5,416 km in the last few days. That’s 3 planes doing 8 flights over 8 hrs and 02 mins and costing around $56,469. [link]
Politician Expenses
Tony Burke claimed $1,876,217 in expenses over the last 4 reported quarters for major categories such as travel, offices and cars. That is $1,228,511 more than the median. #auspol [link]
Double Donors
Zurich Financial Services Australia donated $31,500 in 2024-25. That was $16,500 to Labor and $15,000 to the Coalition. {9304} [link]
Parliamentary attendance
Glenn Sterle (Sen, WA, Australian Labor Party) attended 78% of possible votes. [link]
Political advertising on Google
Political advertising spend with Google in last 24 hours: $116,250. (YTD: $5,307,900) [link]
Political advertising on Facebook
Political advertising on Facebook on 5 Nov: $163,422 ($36.7m so far in 2026). Top spender: Victorian Labor ($15,834). Biggest categories: Party/Candidate $55k, Advocacy $42k, Business $17k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-11-05.html [link]
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