{"id":485,"date":"2026-06-20T07:49:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T21:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/words\/2026\/06\/20\/political-gadgets-news-2026-06-20\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T07:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T21:49:18","slug":"political-gadgets-news-2026-06-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/words\/2026\/06\/20\/political-gadgets-news-2026-06-20\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2699\ufe0f Political Gadgets News | Saturday, 20 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"NewsArticle\",\n  \"headline\": \"\u2699\ufe0f Political Gadgets News | Saturday, 20 June 2026\",\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-06-20T07:48:42.066179+10:00\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-06-20T07:48:42.066179+10:00\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Political Gadgets\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Political Gadgets\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/pignew-1.png\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"description\": \"Daily Australian political transparency digest for Saturday, 20 June 2026: Register of Interests: Larissa Waters (QLD) \u2014 interests updated. 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The dominant tension centres on mainstream media&#8217;s perceived failure to scrutinise her claims, with critics arguing journalists adopted &#8220;watchdog theatre&#8221;\u2014adopting a posture of vigilance while failing to challenge demonstrable falsehoods. The event crystallised a broader crisis of political accountability and press gallery integrity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 12px;\">Key Issues emerging across posts include three interconnected concerns. First, the relationship between billionaire Gina Rinehart and One Nation&#8217;s policy direction, with posts flagging Rinehart&#8217;s direct influence on Hanson&#8217;s agenda and her offers to gift party resources including a private jet and bulldozer. Second, media enablement of far-right rhetoric, with posts criticising both the ABC and commercial outlets for platforming Hanson while failing to hold her accountable for absences from Parliament, broken promises to battlers, or policy contradictions. Third, substantive policy concerns ranging from NDIS cuts and tax reform backdowns to reproductive rights restrictions and foreign affairs entanglements, with the KPMG whistleblower scandal drawing particular Senate scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 12px;\">The standout moment involved Senator Deborah O&#8217;Neill&#8217;s withering exchanges with former KPMG executives during Senate estimates, with posts noting the hypocrisy of firms citing legal privilege to dodge accountability while simultaneously investigating whistleblowers. Overall tone across the feed was one of alarm mixed with frustration\u2014citizens perceiving a democratic system increasingly captured by wealth and weakened by press gallery deference to political theatricality over substantive accountability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px; color:#555; border-top:1px solid #eee; padding-top:10px; margin:14px 0 0;\">Top topics: <strong style=\"color:#333;\">Media Credibility Crisis<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">One Nation Political Influence<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">Press Accountability Standards<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">KPMG Whistleblower Scandal<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">NDIS Policy Concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:11px; color:#999; font-style:italic; margin:12px 0 0;\">AI-generated from BlueSky #auspol posts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<div style=\"max-width:100%; margin:0;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Register of Interests Update \u2014 Melissa McIntosh<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">Lindsay, New South Wales<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: #555; font-size: 14px;\">Liberal Party \u00b7 Shadow Minister for the NDIS<\/p>\n<h3 style='margin:16px 0 8px 0;'>Additions<\/h3>\n<table style='border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;'>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style='text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;'>Person<\/th>\n<th style='text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;'>Item<\/th>\n<th style='text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;'>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;'><b>Self<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;'>12. Travel Or Hospitality<\/td>\n<td style='padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;'>Complimentary Membership of Qantas Chairman&#x27;s Lounge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style='margin:16px 0 8px 0;'>Deletions<\/h3>\n<table style='border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;'>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style='text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;'>Person<\/th>\n<th style='text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;'>Item<\/th>\n<th style='text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;'>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;'><b>Spouse\/Partner<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;'>14. Other Interests<\/td>\n<td style='padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;'>Remove Spouse employment &#8211; &#x27;Employment NSW Government Department of Planning&#x27;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<div style=\"max-width:100%; margin:0;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Register of Interests Update \u2014 Waters, Larissa<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">Queensland<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: #555; font-size: 14px;\">Australian Greens<\/p>\n<h3 style='margin:16px 0 8px 0;'>Additions<\/h3>\n<table style='border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;'>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style='text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;'>Person<\/th>\n<th style='text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;'>Item<\/th>\n<th style='text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;'>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;'><b>Self<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;'>Office Holder Donating<\/td>\n<td style='padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;'>Donation to Brisbane Pride&#x27;s Queen Ball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style='margin:16px 0 8px 0;'>Deletions<\/h3>\n<p style='margin:0;'>None<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                Donations Data Has Changed \u2014 +1 rows in 2024-25 &#8211; Interest update<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Donations Data Has Changed \u2014 +1 rows in 2024-25 <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/donations_update\/2026-06-19_21-11-34.html' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/donations_update\/2026-06-19_21-11-34.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:10px; margin-top:10px;\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                Home Affairs Extends Teradata Data Platform Deal for $5.2 Million<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                The Department of Home Affairs has awarded Teradata Australia two one-year professional services contracts worth a combined $5.16 million, continuing a relationship that dates back years. Teradata is a US-headquartered data analytics company founded in 1979 and spun off from NCR Corporation in 2007. The company provides cloud data warehousing and analytics platforms, serving major clients across retail, financial services, telecommunications, and government sectors globally.<\/p>\n<p>Teradata&#x27;s professional services typically involve data warehouse consulting, architecture design, cloud migration support, and implementation of its Vantage analytics platform. The company has maintained a significant presence in Australian government IT, with Home Affairs previously using Teradata for large-scale data handling across visa systems, cargo consignments, and law enforcement databases shared with agencies including the Australian Federal Police and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. The contracts were awarded through limited tender as extensions for compatibility with existing systems.<\/p>\n<p>Teradata Australia operates from offices in North Sydney and Canberra. The company&#x27;s Government Systems division provides data analytics support for civilian, defense, and national security agencies, with solutions designed to meet federal security requirements including data residency and encryption standards.<\/p>\n<p>Sources: teradata.com; itnews.com.au; globaldata.com; dcfmodeling.com <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=tsum' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                All tenders<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Fed govt contracts given today came to  $36,753,767. The winner is TERADATA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ($5,159,944) <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=tenderTotal' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/images\/tendersTotal2.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:10px; margin-top:10px;\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                Consultant Tenders<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                $185,764,800 in Federal contracts to the big consultants in 2026. $1,277,262 yesterday. &#8211; PWC: $50,000 &#8211; EY: $470,800 &#8211; Deloitte: $756,462 {347} <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=tenders_pi' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/images\/tendersbig4.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:10px; margin-top:10px;\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                What&#8217;s Parliament doing<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Parliament&#8230; is not sitting today. There are no committees today. {60} <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=sitting2' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/images\/new_parl_dates.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:10px; margin-top:10px;\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                Flights<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                The VIP fleet flew at least 3,629 km in the last few days. That&#8217;s 3 planes doing 5 flights over 6 hrs and 03 mins and costing around $27,639.  <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=vipflights' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/images\/flights.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:10px; margin-top:10px;\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                Fed Govt Outsourced labour costs<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Government Temporary Staff Tenders in the last day: $8,280,767 <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=outsource_tot' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/images\/outsource_totals.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:10px; margin-top:10px;\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                How does the tender money flow&#8230;<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                YTD tenders for Australian Institute of Marine Science: $1,134,437 {751} <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=outsource_flow' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/images\/outsource_flows.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:10px; margin-top:10px;\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                Donations<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Keldoulis Investments declared $2,444,782 in political donations. {905} <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=donations' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/images\/donations.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:10px; margin-top:10px;\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                Politician Expenses<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Andrew Giles  (Reps, Scullin, Lab) claimed $1,214,051 in expenses over the last 4 reported quarters for major categories such as travel, offices and cars. That is $418,002 more than the average. #auspol <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=expense' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/images\/expenses_ind.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%; border-radius:10px; margin-top:10px;\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; padding:20px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                Double Donors<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Eastbound Estate donated $15,000 in 2023-24. 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