Simon Banks is one of Australia’s most highly respected government relations, campaigning and strategic communications professionals.
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AEMO's Q3 2026 QED shows:
⚡ Renewables hit a Q3 record 44.3% of NEM generation
🔋 Batteries supplied 8% of evening peak generation, exceeding gas for the first time
📉 Wholesale prices fell 27% year-on-year to $63/MWh
Read more: bit.ly/4kbo4Qb
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"...almost two-thirds (63%) of Australians are now bulk-billed for all their GP care, up from 56% in both 2024 and 2025, which the report says is “likely a reflection of the federal government’s recent investment in Medicare bulk billing incentives”.
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"However, in 2026 Australia’s east coast grid, known as the National Electricity Market, had a lower average price than China, as well as a host of European and Asian countries, where power is up to three times more expensive."
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“One Nation opens the door to foreign investors”
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"I would challenge any Australian to read some of these threats and some of the abuse that is reported to us from federal parliamentarians and for anyone to argue that that is free speech or political discourse," she said.
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Another day when @liberalaus abandons its core values and the $30 billion benefit this FTA represents theaustralian.com.au/inquire… via @australian
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In the worst of times
The best of Australia shines through
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"‘Not our friends’: Victorian Coalition warns Advance’s ‘bizarre’ campaign may cost it majority government"
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“The National Party’s reasoning for opposing is of little merit. It appears on its face to be largely performative. Opposition for the sake of it. My view we must always put the national interest above our own"
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“Jess is filthy about it. Filthy,” a source close to Wilson said.
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"But two Liberal senators subsequently told the ABC the proposed deal was better than the status quo and should be adopted."
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"You wouldn’t read about it. A left-wing Labor lady and a right-wing Liberal bloke striking up a great relationship when difficult discussions were to be had between warring parties,” [Duniam] said.
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Russia will block a UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine
This requirement by the @greens can only lead to Ukraine being forced to surrender to pro-Putin Russia
Meanwhile, Ukranian children are literally "burning", not just "bridges"
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"Coalition’s flagship health policy hit by $880 million budget shortfall"
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“He needs to piss or get off the pot,” they said. “We can’t tolerate 12 or 18 months of will-he-or-won’t-he.”
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"Several Liberal MPs [said] they were disappointed Mr Taylor ruled out the proposal so soon after it was floated by Mr Frydenberg, arguing it could be an electoral winner if it was accompanied by big cuts to income tax and the company tax rate"
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Simon Banks retweeted
Thrust into SA Parliament 29yrs ago today thanks to the people of the western suburbs & the amazing campaign by @Mike_Rann in the biggest come back in SA political history.
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Interestingly, NSW One Nation wants small business in the cities paying higher rates of the eaxctly the same tax than people in the regions
How is that fair?
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