{"id":578,"date":"2026-09-09T07:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T21:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/words\/2026\/09\/09\/political-gadgets-news-2026-09-09\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T21:49:38","slug":"political-gadgets-news-2026-09-09","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/words\/2026\/09\/09\/political-gadgets-news-2026-09-09\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2699\ufe0f Political Gadgets News | Wednesday, 9 September 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 | Wednesday, 9 September 2026\",\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-09-09T07:48:58.203491+10:00\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-09-09T07:48:58.203491+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 Wednesday, 9 September 2026: Parliament: sitting. 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International condemnation of Israel&#8217;s West Bank settlements\u2014with the UK, France, and Canada imposing coordinated sanctions\u2014sparked intense scrutiny of Labor&#8217;s silence, with hundreds of posts demanding Australia match allied action. Domestically, the government faced sustained backlash over grant allocation to Labor-held seats, with critics invoking the Morrison-era sports rots scandal to denounce the pattern as corruption rather than policy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 12px;\">Key issues dominated engagement. One Nation&#8217;s proposed early superannuation access drew technical rebuttals: Treasury and economics experts highlighted unmodelled inflationary impacts and retirement income losses, while Barnaby Joyce&#8217;s dismissal of economic modelling (&#8220;I&#8217;m not Jesus Christ&#8221;) became a flashpoint for ridicule. The digital duty of care legislation divided responses between cautious support for algorithm choice and complaints it didn&#8217;t go far enough (opt-in versus opt-out defaults). Finally, AUKUS and Australian military alignment with the US drew recurring concern, with posts questioning sovereignty and warning of entanglement in Trump-era foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 12px;\">One striking exchange: independent journalist David Shoebridge highlighted visa inconsistencies\u2014an Israeli soldier from the Golani Brigade was admitted to run the Sydney Marathon while a comedian faced extensive vetting\u2014crystallising concerns about government double standards. The overall tone was fractious: anger at perceived hypocrisy on Gaza, frustration at both major parties, and growing appetite for alternatives, whether Greens or independents.<\/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;\">Middle East Sanctions<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">Domestic Grant Allocation<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">Superannuation Early Access<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">Digital Duty of Care<\/strong> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <strong style=\"color:#333;\">AUKUS Military Alignment<\/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                What they&#8217;re talking about<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Most used words in parliament on 08 Sep 2026: PEOPLE (292) SOUTH (178) VETERANS (159) NEW (158)  &#8230;  <a href='https:\/\/politicalgadgets.com\/page.html?search=hans_wordc' target='_blank'>[link]<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p>            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/politicalgadgets.com\/images\/hans_word_c.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                Defence Awards Lockheed Martin $29.4 Million for Submarine Combat Systems and Flight Training<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#444; margin:0 0 15px;\">\n                Lockheed Martin Australia has secured two contracts totalling $29.4 million from the Department of Defence, including a major two-year agreement to establish sovereign combat systems integration capability for Australia&#x27;s future Virginia-class nuclear submarines under the AUKUS partnership. The larger contract, valued at $29.3 million, will create more than 20 engineering positions in Western Australia and expand the company&#x27;s maritime combat systems workforce, which already exceeds 470 specialists. Lockheed Martin was selected as the preferred combat system integrator for Australia&#x27;s Virginia fleet in May 2026, marking the first time the United States has extended such authority to a non-US institution for nuclear submarine combat systems.<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed Martin Australia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the US-based global aerospace and defence corporation, employing over 1,100 people across Australia in aerospace, defence and civil sectors. The company has supported Australia&#x27;s defence requirements for more than 60 years, with operations spanning aeronautics, maritime systems, surveillance, land systems and space domains. Recent major contracts include a $500 million Joint Air Battle Management System agreement and participation in Australia&#x27;s guided weapons manufacturing program.<\/p>\n<p>Combat systems integration involves designing, testing and maintaining the complex network of sensors, weapons, communications and control systems that enable submarines to detect threats and coordinate responses. The work requires access to classified US Navy technical documentation and certified test environments. A separate $144,000 contract covers a flight training device for Navy aviation, part of ongoing support for pilot and crew training systems that replicate aircraft cockpit environments and emergency procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Sources: lockheedmartin.com; defence-industry.eu; interestingengineering.com; zoominfo.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                The Fed Govt announced  $119,062,611 in contracts. Top of the list was LOCKHEED MARTIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ($29,403,004) <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                $497,946,431 in Federal contracts to the big consultants in 2026. $5,963,133 yesterday. &#8211; PWC: $658,236 &#8211; EY: $5,304,897 {413} <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 is sitting today. There are committees today. {10} <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 473 km in the last few days. That&#8217;s 2 planes doing 3 flights over 4 hrs and 57 mins and costing around $22,583.  <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: $0 <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 National Blood Authority: $11,277,548 {248} <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                Reproductive Rights Queensland made $82,079 in Federal political donations. {610} <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                Jamie Chaffey  (Reps, Parkes, Nat) claimed $857,113 in expenses over the last 4 reported quarters for major categories such as travel, offices and cars. That is $329,488 more than the median. #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                Idameneo (no.123) ATF The ARTLU UNIT TRUST donated $22,500 in 2023-24. That was $15,000 to Labor and $7,500 to the Coalition. {553} #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                Mark Dreyfus (representatives, Isaacs, Australian Labor Party) attended 83.1% 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: $5,550. 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