{"id":511,"date":"2026-07-13T07:49:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T21:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/words\/2026\/07\/13\/political-gadgets-news-2026-07-13\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T07:49:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T21:49:24","slug":"political-gadgets-news-2026-07-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/words\/2026\/07\/13\/political-gadgets-news-2026-07-13\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2699\ufe0f Political Gadgets News | Monday, 13 July 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 | Monday, 13 July 2026\",\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-07-13T07:48:50.009583+10:00\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-07-13T07:48:50.009583+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 Monday, 13 July 2026: MP expenses: Dorinda Cox (WA, Lab) \u2014 $542,535 over 4 quarters. 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Simultaneously, recurring posts highlighted femicide in Australia\u2014at least 36 women killed this year\u2014with activists demanding a royal commission into violence against women rather than the government-backed anti-Semitism inquiry. A new Resolve poll showed Labor at 28 per cent, Coalition at 23 per cent, and One Nation at 26 per cent, suggesting the minor party continues to eat into conservative support despite recent losses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 12px;\">Key Issues<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 12px;\">The Israel lobby&#8217;s alleged influence on Australian politics and media generated hundreds of posts, with critics arguing it shapes foreign policy and domestic institutions disproportionately. Violence against women emerged as an urgent counterpoint to government priorities, with multiple deaths reported and calls for a dedicated royal commission rather than other inquiries. One Nation&#8217;s rise continued despite Pauline Hanson&#8217;s UK visit to meet far-right figures and questions over uncosted policies, prompting debate about the media&#8217;s role in legitimising populist movements and whether billionaire backing now drives the party&#8217;s agenda.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 12px;\">A standout exchange involved posts praising journalist Sarah Martin for pressing the Prime Minister on misogynistic remarks on ABC Insiders, contrasted with frustration that panel members dismissed the concern. The overall tone remained angry and polarised, with broad distrust of mainstream media, both major parties, and political institutions\u2014though some posts celebrated independent journalism and the retirement of electoral analyst Antony Green.<\/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;\">Israel-Palestine Tensions<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">Violence Against Women<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">One Nation Rise<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">Israel Lobby Influence<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">Anti-Semitism Inquiry<\/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<h2 style=\"font-size:22px; margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\">\n                Home Affairs Locks in $61 Million VMware Subscription Through 2029<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 signed a three-year software subscription contract with VMware Australia worth nearly $61 million, running from July 2026 through June 2029. VMware, a virtualization and cloud infrastructure provider founded in 1998, was acquired by semiconductor giant Broadcom in November 2023 for approximately $84 billion. The company specializes in software that allows multiple virtual machines to run on single physical servers, enabling organizations to consolidate IT infrastructure and reduce hardware costs.<\/p>\n<p>The contract represents an extension of existing VMware deployments across the department under a limited tender for compatibility with current systems. Since Broadcom&#x27;s acquisition, VMware has transitioned entirely to subscription-based licensing with per-core pricing models, discontinuing perpetual licenses in February 2024. Australian government agencies including Defence and the Bureau of Meteorology have recently renewed VMware contracts at significantly higher costs, with Defence&#x27;s three-year deal reaching $178 million in December 2025. The licensing changes have prompted some Australian organizations to evaluate alternative hypervisor platforms, though migration away from deeply embedded VMware environments remains complex for many agencies facing renewal deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>Sources: sec.gov; itnews.com.au; schneider.im; broadcom.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                Consultant Tenders<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                $205,225,272 in Federal contracts to the big consultants in 2026. $0 yesterday. {1998} <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                Donations<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Eastbound Estate made $15,000 in Federal political donations. {899} <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                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 473 km in the last few days. That&#8217;s 1 plane doing 2 flights over 0 hrs and 59 mins and costing around $4,491.  <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                Politician Expenses<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Dorinda Cox  (Sen, WA, Lab) claimed $542,535 in expenses over the last 4 reported quarters for major categories such as travel, offices and cars. That is $253,514 less 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                Mineral Resources donated $126,500 in 2023-24. That was $55,000 to Labor and $71,500 to the Coalition. {6129} #auspol <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=double_donors' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/images\/double_donors.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                Parliamentary attendance<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Andrew McLachlan (senate, SA, Liberal Party) attended 66.3% of possible votes. <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=attend' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/images\/attend.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                Political advertising on Google<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Political advertising spend with Google in last 24 hours: $7,800. 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