YouGov: Labor 30, One Nation 26, Coalition 19, Greens 13 (open thread)

Separate polls find the Coalition and Labor primary votes at new depths, plus a Farrer by-election poll suggesting a race between One Nation and an independent.

The fortnightly YouGov Sky News Pulse poll has what might be the most dispiriting poll result yet for the Coalition, showing them running a distant third behind One Nation even after the leadership change intended to staunch the flow. The Coalition is down three points on last fortnight to 19%, matching their worst result under Sussan Ley the fortnight before, while One Nation is at 26%, up two from last fortnight though still down two on the fortnight before. Labor is up a point to 30% and the Greens are steady on 13%. A Labor-versus-Coalition two-party preferred reading has Labor leading 55-45, out from 53-47 a fortnight ago.

Angus Taylor’s personal ratings are nonetheless little changed on a fortnight ago, up one on approval to 34% and steady on disapproval at 38%, while Anthony Albanese is down two to 38% and steady on 54%. Albanese’s lead on preferred prime minister is 45-33, out from 45-34. Asked how well Jim Chalmers’ policies had dealt with the cost of living, 16% responded very well or well compared with 53% for not very well or very badly and 31% for neither. The poll was conducted last Tuesday through to yesterday. The sample size is not provided, but would have been about 1500.

UPDATE: The sample size was 1425. Also included was a Labor-versus-One Nation two-party result, which also had Labor leading 55-45.

Also out yesterday was the weekly Roy Morgan poll, giving Labor its worst primary vote yet from this series at 26.5%. However, most of this seems to have been taken up by a three-point lift for the Greens to 14.5%. One Nation was up one-and-a-half to 23.5%, with the Coalition down one to 22.5%. Labor leads the Coalition 54.5-45.5 based on respondent-allocated preferences, out from 54-46, and 53-47 based on previous election preference flows, in from 53.5-46.5. The poll was conducted Monday to Sunday from a sample of 1532.

The first published poll for the Farrer by-election has emerged courtesy of progressive think tank the Australia Institute, conducted by uComms last Thursday and Friday from a sample of 1281. It featured questions inclusive of Labor and undecided component, and further questions asking how Labor voters would vote if there were no Labor candidate, as looks to be the case, and a forced response for the undecided. Working all these results together, I make it 31.6% for One Nation, 30.3% for independent Michelle Milthorpe, 22.0% for the Liberals, 7.6% for the Nationals and 5.8% for the Greens. Respondents were also asked who they would least like to win out of One Nation, Milthorpe, Liberal and the Nationals, with respective results of 37.1%, 29.5%, 22.2% and 11.2%.

Author: William Bowe

William Bowe is a Perth-based election analyst and occasional teacher of political science. His blog, The Poll Bludger, has existed in one form or another since 2004, and is one of the most heavily trafficked websites on Australian politics.

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  2. Australians serving on a US submarine which sunk an Iranian warship last week were ordered to their sleeping quarters while the operation to fire torpedoes at the enemy target was underway: https://thenightly.com.au/politics/how-australian-submariners-avoided-taking-part-in-iranian-warship-sinking–c-21892748

    U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto hit by gunfire: https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/03/10/shooting-at-us-consulate-in-toronto-being-treated-as-national-security-incident/

    US detects signs Iran preparing to lay mines in Strait of Hormuz: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h1rw1e0y11x

    US Chips Found in Russia’s New “Izdeliye-30” Cruise Missile Used in Strike on Kharkiv: https://united24media.com/latest-news/us-chips-found-in-russias-new-izdeliye-30-cruise-missile-used-in-strike-on-kharkiv-16678

    Saudi Arabia prepping ‘huge deal’ for Ukrainian weapons amid Iranian drone threat: https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-saudi-arabia-prepping-huge-deal-for-ukrainian-weapons-amid-iran-threat/

    Russia is the only winner of Middle East war, EU’s Costa says: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/russia-is-only-winner-middle-east-war-eus-costa-says-2026-03-10/

    Nigel Farage accused of U-turn as he says UK should keep out of Iran war: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/10/nigel-farage-u-turn-uk-iran-war

    James Talarico Beating Both Ken Paxton And John Cornyn In Texas Senate Election, Poll Shows: https://www.latintimes.com/james-talarico-beating-both-ken-paxton-john-cornyn-texas-senate-election-poll-shows-595503

    Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab: https://newrepublic.com/post/207555/pete-hegseth-billions-dollars-fruit-basket-stands-chairs-crab

    US attorneys handpicked by Pam Bondi were appointed illegally, judge rules: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/10/attorneys-appointed-pam-bondi-trump

    ‘His Brain Is Broken’: Critics Torch ‘Unstable’ Trump After Wild Social Media Meltdown: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-iran-death-fire-fury-message_n_69af851ce4b0a62acae53aa3

  3. Coalition polling combined with the polling in Farrer must surely be making Liberals wonder whether dumping Ley really was worth it in the end.

  4. Another poll with the combined majors sub 50, Greens in the teens and too much for One Nation

    No wonder Littleproud is moving on, sub 20 for the LNP is awful

    I hope everything works out for the Iranian team, both those staying and those going home. What a terrible position to be in

    What was talked about the Albanese Trump call? Just the team or our commitment to send resources to the UAE as well. Just a coincidence the announcement was made after the phone call?

  5. Meanwhile in the Trump world this is how war goes when you’ve got a toddler in charge.

    If you’re feeling a bit disoriented, you are not alone: “Trump contradicts himself on Iran repeatedly in just a few hours | CNN Politics/ Trump Gives Conflicting Signals and Mixed Messages on Iran Nuclear Talks – The New York Times

    Over the last few days, Trump has suggested the war with Iran will last for weeks, demanded “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” but also declared “Mission Accomplished.” He continued lying about the bombing of the Iranian school killing 175 men, women, and children. And yesterday, he called a CBS News reporter “and said the war is pretty much over — a report that caused the markets to spike — but “then Trump called a bizarre and incoherent press conference at one of his golf resorts where he said no no no, it’s not pretty much over.…” He referred to the war as a “little excursion,” and declared: “We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough.”

    By the end of the day, he was threatening “Death, Fire, and Fury”

    All of this happened after Trump had a lengthy call with Vladimir Putin, who is helping the Iranians target Americans. “He wants to be helpful,” Trump said of Putin.

    https://charliesykes.substack.com/p/its-more-fun-to-sink-them

  6. In RFK Jr news, a cautionary tale for the elderly…

    By Karoun Demirjian
    Reporting from Washington
    March 10, 2026, 11:30 a.m. ET
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, is having rotator cuff surgery on Tuesday, according to a spokeswoman for the department, who said he planned to return to work on Monday.

    The department did not immediately respond to a query as to whether Mr. Kennedy’s injury was caused by the intense workouts he has promoted since taking the helm of the agency.

    Mr. Kennedy, 72, has promoted the workouts as part of a wider campaign to improve Americans’ health. Last year, he and Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, launched a fitness initiative in which they challenged people to 100 push-ups and 50 pull-ups in under 10 minutes.

    Mr. Kennedy has also publicized himself working out with various public figures, including other cabinet secretaries and the musician Kid Rock.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/us/rfk-jr-rotator-cuff-surgery.html

  7. https://demosau.com/news/mrp-model-projects-one-nation-would-win-12-seats/

    Before YouGov does their MRP model that contradicts anything about this one I’ll probably from now on going to apply the swings from future polls onto this one since not only does it have One Nation on 17% of the vote as a baseline and thus also models the types of seats that the party can win, but now I can use demographics, and geographical data rather than just relying on the Mackerras pendulum alone which is getting more and more outdated now that minor parties and independents are now viable options that can get seats in the House of Representatives.

  10. Bill McKibben has written some great articles in his time. This one might be his best, he describes:

    the incredible simplicity of clean energy, as compared to the Rube Goldberg contraption that is fossil fuel.

    https://billmckibben.substack.com/p/sunlight-travels-93-million-miles?triedRedirect=true

    He also outlines how the solar industry is winning over Republicans, by paying them to spruik their wares. After all, as Bill says:

    … the Trump administration is essentially a cash upfront business.

    He links to this article where according to Katie Miller (Stephen’s partner), solar solved our rolling blackout issues.
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/02/katie-miller-solar-power-trump/ or https://archive.is/CPX9D

  13. sprocket_ says:
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:54 am

    https://www.marinevesseltraffic.com/HORMUZ-STRAIT/ship-traffic-tracker?full_screen=yes&map=vf

    Both sides of the Straits of Hormuz resemble a ship parking lot, and despite reports to the contrary, few are making the dash through.

    Thanks. The problem with the marine tracker is that it maps ships that have turned their transponders on. It seems to me that formerly only the ships running the Strait had their transponders off. But it now seems to me that at least some of the ships in or near the parking lots have their transponders off as well.
    Chinese ships and Iranian ships are going through.
    The main point, IMO, is correct.

  14. “Andreeva ‘not proud’ after Indian Wells title defence ends in smashed racket and gestures at crowd”
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/10/andreeva-not-proud-after-indian-wells-title-defence-ends-in-smashed-racket-and-gestures-at-crowd

    WTF is she even doing competing at that event? She has done nothing to indicate opposition either to Putin or to his war upon Ukraine – in fact, somewhat the opposite, according to Google Gemini AI:

    Q: Has Mirra Andreeva ever criticised Putin or his war upon Ukraine?

    Mirra Andreeva has not publicly criticized Vladimir Putin or the war in Ukraine. In fact, her public-facing actions have leaned in the opposite direction, leading to significant friction with Ukrainian players and international advocacy groups.

    Instead of speaking out against the conflict, Andreeva has been at the center of several controversies regarding her perceived support for the Russian government:

    Key Controversies
    1. Social Media “Likes”: In 2023, Ukrainian player Dayana Yastremska called on the WTA to sanction Andreeva after it was discovered the teenager had “liked” several social media posts related to the war. These included a video featuring Vladimir Putin making a joke about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s funeral.
    2. State Honors from Putin: Following her silver medal win in doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics (where she competed as an Individual Neutral Athlete), reports indicated that Andreeva and her partner Diana Shnaider accepted state honors from the Russian government. This led to calls from groups like Global Rights Compliance to have their medals stripped for violating “neutrality” principles.
    3. Nationality Stance: Unlike several other Russian players (such as Daria Kasatkina) who have been vocal about their opposition to the war or have changed their citizenship, Andreeva has stated as recently as early 2026 that she has “no plans” to change her nationality and prefers to “continue as is.”

    Professional Impact
    Her lack of a critical stance has resulted in visible tension on the court:
    1. Handshake Refusals: Ukrainian players, most notably Elina Svitolina, consistently refuse to shake hands with Andreeva after matches.
    2. Crowd Reactions: Andreeva has occasionally been met with boos from fans, particularly during high-profile matches against Ukrainian opponents, due to the lingering social media and political controversies.

    In press conferences, Andreeva typically avoids political topics entirely, focusing her comments on her tennis performance and her desire to stay out of “separate” political discussions.

    I’m sick of idiots who think these Russians who support the killing of Ukrainians can just be admitted to civilised life, as if nothing of importance is at stake in attempts to isolate Russians for their genocidal imperial adventures.

    Notice who this Russian brat is being contrasted to? Go Daria Kasatkina! The world needs more – many, many more – Russians to emulate her.

  15. Good Morning! Here’s Your Daily News and Views Roundup Part 1

    Jim, this is the most important budget this century. You’d better not bottle it. Shane Wright
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/jim-this-is-the-most-important-budget-this-century-you-d-better-not-bottle-it-20260310-p5o8yv.html

    Paul Keating’s secret role in Trump’s super plan. Elizabeth Knight
    https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/paul-keating-s-secret-role-in-trump-s-super-plan-20260310-p5o92m.html

    David Littleproud leaves behind a mixed legacy, at best. James Massola
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/david-littleproud-leaves-behind-a-mixed-legacy-at-best-20260310-p5o96v.html

    Nationals MPs jockey for top job after ‘buggered’ David Littleproud resigns as leader. Matt Canavan and Kevin Hogan put hands up with party expected to hold leadership election before the end of the week.
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/10/david-littleproud-resigns-as-leader-of-national-party-saying-hes-buggered

    If there was ever a moment for Australia’s shift to renewables and EVs, this is it. Yes, Australia needs fuel. But the Middle East war also shows the necessity of setting ourselves up for the future.
    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2026/mar/10/if-there-was-ever-a-moment-for-australias-shift-to-renewables-and-evs-this-is-it

    ‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds. Rising temperatures making it hard even for young, healthy people to safely do normal physical tasks in many regions.
    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/10/extreme-heat-study-global-warming-physical-activity

    ‘Vicious cycle’: panic buying is biggest risk to Australia’s petrol supplies, experts say
    Government and motoring groups say there is no shortage of fuel supplies but stockpiling has left country service stations running dry, as Iran war sparks oil price fears
    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/10/australia-petrol-fuel-panic-buying-oil-prices-iran-war

    ‘No need for panic’: Bowen calls urgent summit as fuel fears grip regions
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/no-need-for-panic-bowen-calls-urgent-summit-as-fuel-fears-grip-regions-20260310-p5o8yx.html

    Panic buying blamed for driving up fuel prices as WA stations put limits on sales
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/western-australia/panic-buying-blamed-for-driving-up-fuel-prices-as-wa-stations-put-limits-on-sales-20260310-p5o98l.html

    One simple way to heal American politics: run more union members. Jared Abbott and Dustin Guastella
    Our research shows that candidates who come from the union movement are exactly what many Americans crave.
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/10/politics-union-members

    NSW Minister hits back as $111,000 icare payment to union comes to light
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/minister-unsure-why-one-of-nsw-s-largest-unions-received-111-000-donation-from-icare-20260310-p5o92y.html

    Two Queensland seats would be scrapped under a long-awaited draft redraw of the state’s electoral boundaries, leaving the future of their two non-government MPs in doubt.
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/queensland/two-seats-scrapped-in-proposed-redraw-of-queensland-electoral-map-20260310-p5o90z.html

    Labor’s shift away from Coalition-era outsourcing is welcome, but the public service needs more than symbolic savings. As the APS rebuilds after decades of erosion, the real test will be whether Australia can move beyond the politics and develop lasting expertise.
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/10/labors-shift-away-from-coalition-era-outsourcing-is-welcome-but-the-public-service-needs-more-than-symbolic-savings

    Analysis: Trump’s re-election may have helped Albanese – but the US war in Iran is creating economic conundrums. Resurgent inflation, already a factor before the Middle East conflict, now risks intensifying, creating a problem for prime minister. Jonathan Barrett Business editor
    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/10/as-trumps-bombing-of-iran-drives-up-energy-prices-australias-labor-government-may-face-backlash

    Trump has a limited time to end the war – perhaps a week at most. Clinton Fernandes
    Academic and former intelligence officer
    https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-has-a-limited-time-to-end-the-war-perhaps-a-week-at-most-20260310-p5o92h.html

    Australia is looking to reshape its military production by producing its own anti-drone missiles like those being used to counter Iran as the government deploys forces to the Middle East to help stave off a longer conflict.
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-deploying-aircraft-weapons-and-troops-to-middle-east-20260310-p5o8yi.html

    Emojis, whispers and midnight visas: How five Iranian stars outran their handlers
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/emojis-whispers-and-midnight-visas-how-five-iranian-stars-outran-their-handlers-20260310-p5o8yz.html

    Two more Iranians seek asylum in Australia after football team flies out – reports
    Pair reportedly refused to board plane home. Team’s departure for Malaysia ends Asian Cup saga
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/10/iran-womens-football-team-asylum-australia

    How a bid for freedom by Iran’s women footballers went deep into extra time
    The furore over not singing their anthem at the Asian Cup was only the start of the drama as players weighed up a chance to seek asylum amid uncertainty about their fate back home
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/10/how-iranian-women-footballers-bid-for-freedom-went-deep-into-extra-time

    ‘They are safe here’: five Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas in Australia
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/09/iran-women-football-team-australia-asian-cup

    The government’s done the right thing by these Iranian players. But here’s what must happen next
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-government-s-done-the-right-thing-by-these-iranian-players-but-here-s-what-must-happen-next-20260310-p5o91n.html

    Analysis: How Iranian women’s football team faced a torrid choice to stay or go home. Five players have sought asylum in Australia but neither decision was easy amid a volatile situation in the Middle East. Jack Snape
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/09/iran-womens-football-team-safety-fears-australia

    ‘Iran is home’: Soccer players speak moments before dramatic departure from Sydney Airport
    https://www.smh.com.au/national/iran-is-home-lioness-players-speak-moments-before-dramatic-departure-from-sydney-airport-20260310-p5o998.html

    The Albanese government will attempt to amend the Migration Act to allow Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to prevent cohorts of current temporary visa holders from travelling to Australia where they may claim asylum as they shelter from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/burke-seeks-expanded-powers-to-reject-temporary-visas-amid-middle-east-conflict-20260310-p5o91s.html

    Labor is toughening immigration laws to stop people from some countries travelling to Australia on some temporary visas and seeking to stay permanently because of the Middle East war.
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/10/labor-moves-to-block-some-temporary-visa-holders-traveling-to-australia-amid-middle-east-war

    Iran could face possible FIFA tournament ban if they withdraw from World Cup
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/09/iran-possible-fifa-tournament-ban-world-cup-withdraw

    Iranian women’s football players have asylum in Australia, but what now? – Full Story podcast
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/mar/10/iranian-womens-football-team-asylum-full-story-podcast

    Labor MPs quietly alarmed by Albanese government’s response to US-Israel strikes on Iran
    Several MPs question why the party rushed to endorse strikes that were likely in breach of international law
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/10/albanese-government-response-iran-war-labor-mps

    Reged Ahmad speaks to Josh Butler about whether Australia is being entangled in Trump’s ‘war of choice’
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/mar/10/australia-sending-weapons-gulf-war-full-story-podcast

    Analysis: Vague and contradictory Trump says Iran war ‘won’, but not ‘won enough’. After oil prices surged on Monday the US president sought – and failed – to offer a clear vision for when the largest US intervention in the Middle East in years will end.
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/10/trump-iran-war-over-pretty-quickly

    Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn. Monitors admit they are struggling to keep track of the environmental disasters arising from widening war.
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/10/bombing-of-irans-oil-infrastructure-to-have-major-environmental-fallout-experts-warn

    Analysis: ‘Sounds familiar’: how the US-Israeli war in Iran parallels Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Both campaigns have been framed differently at different times, with dubious claims of defensive action and a curious reluctance to label it war. Pjotr Sauer
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/10/how-the-us-israeli-war-in-iran-parallels-russia-invasion-of-ukraine

    Iran’s new supreme leader is a figure of mystery, but the symbolism is clear: the regime fights on. The rarely seen Mojtaba Khamenei is a surprise appointment, but his accession is above all a statement of defiance. Sina Toossi
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/10/iran-supreme-leader-mystery-regime-mojtaba-khamenei

    Explainer: Minab school bombing: what evidence is there that the US was responsible?
    Trump has blamed Iran for the mass killing at Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school but geolocation, videos and satellite imagery indicate otherwise.
    https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/10/iran-minab-school-bombing-shajareh-tayyebeh-primary-what-evidence-us-responsible

    How the Iran conflict could affect prices around the world – video explainer
    https://www.theguardian.com/business/video/2026/mar/10/how-iran-middle-east-conflict-affect-prices-world-video-explainer

    War is over soon? Markets’ faith in Donald Trump is misplaced. Stephen Bartholomeusz
    https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/war-is-over-soon-markets-faith-in-donald-trump-is-misplaced-20260310-p5o8ym.html

    The Guardian view on Europe’s response to the Iran crisis: damage limitation only goes so far.
    The US-Israeli bombardment has once again underlined Donald Trump’s indifference to international law. A stronger EU can be a vital counterweight.
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/10/the-guardian-view-on-europes-response-to-the-iran-crisis-damage-limitation-only-goes-so-far-

    Sanctions on Israeli settlements are working – even without the US. As a new West Bank settlement plan gains steam, now is the time for governments to take multilateral economic action.
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/10/israeli-settlements-sanctions-west-bank

    Explainer: Ukraine war briefing: Trump set to ease oil-related sanctions following Putin call
    US president says sanctions will be removed until crisis sparked by US-Israel war on Iran eases, without giving further details. What we know on day 1,475
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/10/ukraine-war-briefing-trump-set-to-ease-oil-related-sanctions-following-putin-call

    ‘Extraordinary cruelty’: images show longterm ‘starvation strategy’ in Sudan.
    Experts argue sensor and satellite data reveal targeted attacks on farming communities by the Rapid Support Forces were intended to prevent villages producing food.
    https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2026/mar/10/extraordinary-cruelty-images-show-longterm-starvation-strategy-in-sudan

    Analysis: Trump’s Iran war will reinforce North Korea’s view that nuclear weapons are the only path to security. As speculation mounts that Kim Jong-un and Trump could meet this month, analysts say Pyongyang will continue to see nuclear weapons as a matter of survival.
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/10/north-korea-nuclear-weapons-trump-iran-war

    Fears for women’s rights in Chile as anti-abortion president set to take office. José Antonio Kast, who voted against legalising divorce in 2004, has pushed for return to total abortion ban.
    https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/10/fears-womens-rights-chile-anti-abortion-president-jose-antonio-kast

    How the US far right bought into the myth of white South Africa’s persecution.
    https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/10/how-the-us-far-right-bought-into-the-myth-of-white-south-africas-persecution

    Suspicious device again reported near Zohran Mamdani’s residence. NYPD officers responded to the alert, days after two men threw homemade explosives at Gracie Mansion.
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/10/suspicious-device-zohran-mamdani-residence

    RFK Jr’s pick to review Covid vaccines authored misleading research, experts say
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/10/rfk-jr-pick-review-covid-vaccines

    Pipeline of new drugs to fight superbugs is ‘worryingly thin’, experts warn
    UK’s GSK is leading the way in research but AstraZeneca is not involved in the area, report finds
    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/10/new-drugs-fight-superbugs-uk-gsk-astrazeneca

    I’ve taught thousands of people how to use AI – here’s what I’ve learned. Most people fail with AI because they don’t understand what it actually is – if you treat it as a skill, not a shortcut, you’ll get the best results.
    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/mar/10/teaching-ai-what-i-learned

    From scripts to sermons: is AI going to be writing everything soon? Margaret Sullivan
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/10/ai-writing-everything-scripts-sermons

    ‘Charismatic and extremely confident’: how to recognise – and handle – a psychopath
    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/10/how-to-recognise-handle-psychopath

  16. Hard Being Green says:
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:59 am

    Another poll with the combined majors sub 50, Greens in the teens and too much for One Nation

    No wonder Littleproud is moving on, sub 20 for the LNP is awful

    I hope everything works out for the Iranian team, both those staying and those going home. What a terrible position to be in

    What was talked about the Albanese Trump call? Just the team or our commitment to send resources to the UAE as well. Just a coincidence the announcement was made after the phone call?

    On current trends the Liberal Party will join the Greens at equal to or less than 13% before the end of the year.

    ON will form the second major party.

    Government will be decided by preference roulette.

    Given the significant shift to the Right since the last election, it will control the BOP in the Senate. Most of this shift is because of young men forming a manosphere in response to what they perceive as economic and social injustices foisted on them by Boomer feminists.

    Enjoy!

  17. We must be more level headed here in SW Sydney. I’ve yet to see any queuing for petrol anywhere. I almost disbelieve there is any panic buying going on. If it’s happening at all, it is clearly a geographically patchy phenomenon.

    Or maybe, we’re just so dirt poor here we couldn’t afford to panic buy even if we wanted to.

  19. Susan McDonald on RN Breakfast saying she’ll put her hand up for deputy depending on who wins the leadership. It’ll be interesting to see which way they jump. My guess is Hogan

    Also made the valid point that the government hasn’t managed the fuel issue well with people buying 1000 litres in domestic settings while farmers, fishermen and miners are facing restrictions

  21. Remember that I told you that the guy from the petrol retailers association said a couple of days ago people were turning up with massive containers to put petrol in? Well, there’s the visual proof. 😯

  23. One of the many reasons I thought Albanese was a good prime minister was that he kept us out of war.
    He has now failed that test, IMO.
    I can see why. He doesn’t want Australia treated like Spain ($30 billion instant loss of exports) or Canada (massive industrial disruption and 6.8% unemployment rate). When you have to deal with a demented, disinhibited and malignant narcissist you do what you must.

    I can see that joining the war has been very carefully and deliberately calibrated.

    1. Ostensibly it helps defend civilians, including 116,000 Australians.
    2. It defends against incoming missiles and drones, many such of which have already hit civilian targets. (The same discussion about the Iranian girls school could just as well be had against the civilian targets hit by Iranian missiles and drones. I assume that Waters and Shoebridge will lead the charge on this.)
    3. The missiles AMRAAMs are defensive in nature. Why? Because they are specifically designed as anti-missile and anti-drone missiles.
    4. The number of Australian troops is miniscule. We won’t add much to the 30,000 Afghanistan vets. This is good, IMO. The troops will, I assume, be based somewhere relatively safe and are unlikely to come home with PTSD.
    5. There will be no action by the ADF on Iranian soil or in Iranian waters.
    6. In the nature of modern war communications have to be integrated to a high level. Inter alia this has to happen to stop someone from shooting down the Wedgetail. It will be argued that this integration aids offensive operations. IMO, there is zero evidence that Israel or the US needs any additional information at all over Iranian waters and soil. They have 100% and instant surveillance over the movement of anything larger than a Tonka toy truck. The Wedgetail’s specific task will be to track incoming, especially low flying, missiles and to feed that into the defensive missile effort. It will do an excellent job of just that. Iran is not firing a lot of missiles at our oil traffic in the Gulf ATM. It may well be that the Wedgetail becomes involved in protecting tankers and container ships from being attacked by incoming missiles and drones.
    7. The initial request seems to have come from the UAE, possibly backed up by a subsequent request from Trump.
    8. The ‘initial deployment’ is for four weeks. Good luck with that, IMO.
    9. Will there be scope creep? There are many known unknowns but I believe that that is not likely. In particular, Albanese has been consistent all along. Using an asinine terminology, Australia will not be ‘putting boots on the ground’* in Iran.
    10. The mission objective is clear: to help shoot down incoming missiles and drones. This is a good objective, IMO. Will some missiles and drones still get through? Yes, IMO. And this is one possible pressure on scope creep.
    11. It is extremely unlikely that anyone will actually die as a result of Australia’s contribution because Iran has few serviceable warplanes to start with. Most of these have been destroyed on the ground. Any attempt to take off has been met with more or less instant death for the pilot. As for planes so for naval launch platforms (less the tinnies hidden in caves and tunnels). That leaves unmanned ground-launched missiles and drones.

    So, IMO, Albanese joins every single Australian prime minister for the past three decades in becoming a war prime minister. That it is a limited war does not make it any the less a war. That it is not a declared war does not make it any the less a war.

    This makes me very sad.

    *war propaganda speak for ‘violently invading’.

  24. I see that moral panic has disrupted the domestic fossil fuel distribution chain.

    bwahahaha, at so many, many levels.

    Get some common sense. Servos profiteering? Hoarding? Petrol bombs in your garage? Can’t harvest your crop? Can’t cart your goods to the supermarkets? Hate getting on a bus or a train with the hoi polloi?

    Well, then. Don’t get all your information from social media or moral panic merchants who infest the Nationals, Liberals, ON and Greens.

    Oh, and do wake up! Get yourself some rooftop panels, a home battery and an EV!

  25. Daily News and Views Roundup Part 2

    Australia has granted some Iranian soccer players asylum – but 2 questions remain
    https://theconversation.com/australia-has-granted-some-iranian-soccer-players-asylum-but-2-questions-remain-277834

    Why Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Is Still Useful
    For more than a decade, he has been known more as a regime opponent than as a supporter.
    https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-iran-leadership/686309/

    For Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, Iran feels like déjà vu. Post-9/11 veterans say the U.S. strikes on Iran feel like the opening chapter of a war they thought was over.
    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/10/veterans-iraq-afghanistan-react-iran-00820831

    Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households
    https://theconversation.com/amid-a-surge-in-energy-prices-a-windfall-tax-on-gas-profits-could-be-the-best-way-to-protect-households-277729

    Pressure mounts on EU to propose ‘concrete’ response to energy crisis
    Countries are growing frustrated with the EU executive’s wait-and-see approach as prices soar.
    https://www.politico.eu/article/pressure-eu-response-energy-crisis-iran-war/

    Too valuable to burn? Chemical and plastic industries will rely on oil far longer than motorists
    https://theconversation.com/too-valuable-to-burn-chemical-and-plastic-industries-will-rely-on-oil-far-longer-than-motorists-276275

    Politics Podcast with Michelle Grattan: Middle East war set to push inflation higher than forecast, warns RBA deputy governor.
    https://theconversation.com/politics-with-michelle-grattan-middle-east-war-set-to-push-inflation-higher-than-forecast-warns-rba-deputy-governor-277959

    Gamblers can now bet on the outcome of wars – and that’s a problem
    https://theconversation.com/gamblers-can-now-bet-on-the-outcome-of-wars-and-thats-a-problem-277374

    AUKUS is binding Australia to a dangerous, unpredictable leader. We need a Plan B now. Hugh White
    https://theconversation.com/aukus-is-binding-australia-to-a-dangerous-unpredictable-leader-we-need-a-plan-b-now-276364

    Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere exposes the business model of misogyny. In his measured and sometimes risky style, Theroux traces not only the rhetoric of “high-value men”, but also the livestream formats and business models that sustain this world. The result is both illuminating and unsettling.
    https://theconversation.com/louis-therouxs-inside-the-manosphere-exposes-the-business-model-of-misogyny-277509

    Tucker Carlson helped make Donald Trump and JD Vance. Could he be the next president?
    https://theconversation.com/tucker-carlson-helped-make-donald-trump-and-jd-vance-could-he-be-the-next-president-275937

    If tonnes of illegal tobacco keep getting past our border security, undetected, we risk increased exposure to invasive pests that could cost our farmers billions.
    https://theconversation.com/as-tonnes-of-illegal-tobacco-sneak-in-past-our-borders-we-risk-missing-a-threat-that-could-cost-us-billions-277614

    France’s municipal elections will be telling for Europe. The question is no longer whether the far right can compete nationally, but whether the political forces that once stopped it still exist.
    https://www.politico.eu/article/france-municipal-elections-telling-europe-eu/

  27. Oh, and do wake up! Get yourself some rooftop panels, a home battery and an EV!

    OK Boomer.

    Nice to have but some of us just can’t afford it.

  28. Good interview with David Shoebridge on RN Breakfast this morning, well worth a listen

    Made the perfectly logical point that our troops and resources being in the UAE will free up US ones to attack Iran. We are now active participants in the illegal war. At the request of Trump?

    I know of a couple of Labor members who have resigned their memberships over this, there will be more imo

    Off to work, enjoy your day

  30. Sprocket – There is a lot of GPS ‘spoofing’ happening in the Hormuz region. This messes with AIS data and ships are not always where the data says they are. Not a single oil tanker has passed the straits in the past 24 hours.
    Nor do I expect many to run the gauntlet any time soon, especially now mines are turning up.

  31. Boerwar @ #23 Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 – 8:11 am

    I see that moral panic has disrupted the domestic fossil fuel distribution chain.

    bwahahaha, at so many, many levels.

    Get some common sense. Servos profiteering? Hoarding? Petrol bombs in your garage? Can’t harvest your crop? Can’t cart your goods to the supermarkets? Hate getting on a bus or a train with the hoi polloi?

    Well, then. Don’t get all your information from social media or moral panic merchants who infest the Nationals, Liberals, ON and Greens.

    Oh, and do wake up! Get yourself some rooftop panels, a home battery and an EV!

    Probably the same people who swear black and blue that LiFePO4 battery farms will burst into flames at the first opportunity,given, according to them they are filled with scooter batteries and as any sane person knows scooter batteries burst into flames.
    https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/gippslandnotbatteryland

  32. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/10/albanese-government-response-iran-war-labor-mps?CMP%3Dshare_btn_url

    “Guardian Australia can reveal the concerns were aired during a meeting of Labor’s left faction after the first strikes on Iran in February, which triggered the conflict that has since spread across the region.

    Details of the meeting have been unreported until now after the Labor caucus quickly fell into line behind the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, and the defence minister, Richard Marles.”

    Definitely a good sign that the party themselves are concerned about Albos actions…

  33. sprocket_says:
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:54 am
    https://www.marinevesseltraffic.com/HORMUZ-STRAIT/ship-traffic-tracker?full_screen=yes&map=vf

    Both sides of the Straits of Hormuz resemble a ship parking lot, and despite reports to the contrary, few are making the dash through.

    Sprocket
    It is not Iran, which is stopping the traffic. It is set of 6 Reinsurance companies sitting in London, which are refusing to reinsure any ship passing through Strait of Hormuz that is causing the traffic jam. They are doing that because of the high risk involved.

  35. Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce condemns the decision to grant Iranian women footballers asylum in Australia during an interview with Karl Stefanovic, the default mainstream media person.

    Australia simply cannot afford admitting more people like that… for every one of these ladies there are a zillion in the same situation.

  37. C@tmommasays:
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 8:31 am
    Oh, and do wake up! Get yourself some rooftop panels, a home battery and an EV!
    ____________________________________
    Better yet, get out the bicycle.

    Although if I were living in Bundaberg at the minute, I think I’d give it a miss…

  38. Just when you thought domestic politics couldn’t get any stupider:

    Clive Palmer is announcing today that he’ll be running for the House of Representatives at the next election.

    GA live

  41. Farrer should go to the wire between ON and Milthorpe. Too close to pick just yet.

    But a wipeout for the Nats is a certainty. One would have to wonder how much a bit of advance notice of the polling influenced Littleproud.

    It remains to be seen whether his departure will be seen as a good thing by Farrer electors, or bad.

    I suspect that a leadership win by McCormack would be seen as good: a return to steady hands after Littleproud’s turmoil. And he’s almost a local in Riverina.

  42. “Boerwar says:
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 8:06 am
    One of the many reasons I thought Albanese was a good prime minister was that he kept us out of war.
    He has now failed that test, IMO.
    I can see why. He doesn’t want Australia treated like Spain ($30 billion instant loss of exports) …”

    _______

    Say what?

    France is now heading an aircraft carrier taskforce to the Middle East whose purpose seems to be relevantly similar to the air-defence mission that our Wedgetail and AMRAAM batteries will be tasked with (relevantly different in that its size is very significantly larger and is expanded from merely shooting down incoming drones and missiles and based at sea in the eastern Mediterranean). Included in that taskforce are AEGIS equipped Spanish Frigates (ie. the same baseline design as our Hobart AWDs). So … if Australia is now ‘at war’, so is Spain (for all of Trump’s shit-canning and trade punishment). … only more so.

    Personally, I don’t buy ‘the line’ that Australia is NOW at war. Nor do I see this as a significant shift in Albo’s position. I don’t see him any more a ‘war time’ PM than he was last year when he expelled the Iranian embassy following the IRG’s involvement in orchestrating the arson attacks on the soup kitchen and synagogue 18 months ago – a far more ‘war like’ act of aggression by a foreign power than merely providing purely defensive air defensive systems to the Gulf (in point of fact, not a single Aussie AMRAAM missile will be fired in anger if an Iran missile or drone isn’t in its terminal attack phase over the skies of the UAE).

  43. Boerwarsays:
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 8:06 am
    One of the many reasons I thought Albanese was a good prime minister was that he kept us out of war.
    He has now failed that test, IMO.
    _______________________
    You will need to scrub that from your next listicle.

  46. “Just when you thought domestic politics couldn’t get any stupider:

    Clive Palmer is announcing today that he’ll be running for the House of Representatives at the next election.

    GA live”

    Clive Palmer could be a great asset for One Nation, or an amalgamated conservative party, electorally. He just needs to pick the right seat.

  49. “Clive Palmer could be a great asset for One Nation, or an amalgamated conservative party, electorally. He just needs to pick the right seat.”

    The federal Division of Alabama?

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