Lost and Found explores the experiences of a traumatised army veteran and an unexpected mentor in an older man, a former officer, the recently widowed Frank. Between them they come to grips with their own personal demons and together emerge, if not unscarred, then at peace with themselves and the world. Available from Amazon and book chains.

Chris Uhlmann delivers a forensic takedown of Australia's energy transition — arguing that for the first time in human history, a civilisation has chosen to move backwards to inferior energy sources. From his grandfather's Queensland childhood to the moon landing, Uhlmann traces the extraordinary wealth fossil fuels created, then asks why Australia is dismantling the system that built it.

UK Police Officer Threatens a Man With Section 35 But Can’t Explain What Section 35 Is 🤦‍♂️ Officer: “It’s under Section 35 Act.” Man: “Section 35 of what?” Officer: “It doesn’t matter what.” Unbelievable. When calmly asked to specify the law behind her threat, she clearly didn’t know and got defensive instead of professional. Of course it matters what power you’re threatening arrest under. Officers should know the basics of the laws they quote, not brush it off like it’s irrelevant.

Today's quote: "The war on Australian history now starts in kindy. Toddlers are being initiated into a world of collective culpability and colonial guilt." - Bella d'Abrera

A humiliating morning for the Russian dictator, as the largest refinery in Moscow and one of the largest in Russia, now burns after a barrage of Ukrainian drones bypassed the country's most protected airspace. Processing 12.8 million tonnes per year (245,000–250,000 barrels per day), this refinery supplies roughly 35–40% of the fuel consumed in Moscow and the surrounding region.

Robots are taking on the most dangerous jobs at the front. Operators are deploying unmanned ground vehicles armed with Browning machine guns to engage Russian forces remotely. The robot moves into position, completes its mission, and returns safely — while the operator remains protected kilometers away. Technology saves lives and increases combat effectiveness. 📹: 115th Mechanized Brigade

What beauty! The Waitomo Glowworm Cave in New Zealand is a true natural wonder A real-life “Avatar”-like location has been found on Earth. In this magical place, hundreds of glowing insects crawl along the walls and emit a bright blue light. The scene resembles a string of Christmas lights. It turns out that such caves are found throughout New Zealand. The insects imitate starlight — an unusual way to attract prey.

FIFA confiscated our sun & lion flags for “political” reasons, but this terrorist scum can make a gun gesture towards the crowd Mohammad (fitting name) Mohebi must be banned from playing in this tournament

China's Foreign Ministry fields a question on the Lowy Institute's analysis on the threat posed to Australia by Beijing's huge military buildup - spox says the Institute has made a "grave" error, and adopted "trite" analysis that great powers inevitably seek hegemony

😱💔🇱🇧 Quedo destruido el mausoleo de Simón Pedro, apóstol de Cristo, en la aldea de Shama en el sur de Líbano De unos 1925 a 1995 años de antigüedad.👇

Port Arthur, Tasmania 🇦🇺

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Blasts European Journalists & Politicians for Ignoring 40,000 Dead Iranians I want to speak DIRECTLY to the people of Europe. In the past two weeks I held two major press conferences — in Stockholm and Berlin. Over 150 journalists attended. We spoke for more than two hours… And guess what? NOT ONE of them asked about the 40,000 Iranians slaughtered on the streets on January 8th and 9th. NOT ONE asked about the 19 political prisoners executed in the last two weeks, or the 20 more currently sentenced to death. I stood next to grieving parents who lost their sons… and not a single journalist asked them anything. Let that sink in. They don’t give a damn about my people. Instead they criticize America and Israel while ignoring the regime that’s been slaughtering Iranians for 47 years. One EU parliament member even said Iranians aren’t ready for democracy. To him and to all of them I say: 40,000 Iranians just died for democracy. They are more than ready. So hear me loud and clear: Whether or not Europe stands with us... Whether or not your journalists do their jobs... Whether or not your politicians demonstrate the COURAGE to ACT, I WILL FIGHT FOR MY PEOPLE AND MY COUNTRY. Even if we have to do this ALONE, we will FIGHT until Iran is FREE! 🇮🇷 #RezaPahlavi‌ForIran @PahlaviReza

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗥 𝗧𝗩 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 Here's a first look at the Fire the Liar TV commercial One Nation will run during State of Origin this Wednesday night. We've been able to do this because of you and your donations. Help us Fire the Liar. donate.onenation.org.au/fire… #OneNation #PaulineHanson #AnthonyAlbanese #Albo #PrimeMinister

Even a good deal will unravel sooner than many expect. The Islamic Republic in Iran is already preparing for the next round of conflict. We need to prepare as well, told @natasharaquel_ on @i24NEWS_EN.

Mozambique Bishop Osório Citora Afonso was killed after gunmen entered his residence and opened fire weeks after he warned that Christians were being killed by Islamist insurgents.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says ministers should not be sponsoring lobbyists, but records show at least 20 ministers in his own government sponsor more than 40 parliamentary access passes. skynews.com.au/australia-new…

The people who so-far has welcomed @POTUS “agreement” with the illegitimate terrorists that is the Islamic Republic: •Bernie Sanders •AOC •Tucker Qatarlson •Joe Kent •Islamic Republic •Erdogan •Antonio Guteres •Emanuel Macron •Qatar •Zoran Mamdani •WanKeir Starmer •Shehbaz Sharif •BundesKuntsler Freidrich Merz Do I need to say more?

Tickle paid nothing - not a cent - to lodge his AHRC complaint or run his litigation. Sall Grover, an ordinary mum (and extraordinary woman), has already had to raise over a million dollars just to defend herself and appeal. The High Court will cost even more. All because she refuses to lie: men are not women. Her crowdfunder is here: gigglecrowdfund.com/

A staggering $312 billion in dirty money has quietly hijacked the U.S. financial system, fueled by an unholy alliance between Chinese money laundering networks and drug cartels. A June 2026 House Financial Services subcommittee hearing exposed the sheer scale of this shadow economy, revealing that U.S. institutions flagged over 137,000 suspicious activity reports between 2020 and 2024. These highly sophisticated Chinese networks operate as the premier laundering partners for brutal transnational cartels, seamlessly washing fentanyl profits while simultaneously helping wealthy Chinese nationals evade Beijing's strict capital flight controls. The criminal blueprint relies entirely on a borderless, digital ghost system: Zero Physical Cash Crossing Borders: Money is exchanged entirely locally through mirror trades, ensuring funds never cross a physical checkpoint. Layering Across Industries: Laundering operations are heavily masked inside U.S. commercial banks, shell companies, peer-to-peer crypto transfers, and over $53 billion in American real estate. Legitimate Fronts: Networks actively utilize student accounts, legal businesses, and trade-based channels to blend illicit funds into everyday commerce. While intelligence witnesses testified that there is no proven direct directive from the Chinese Communist Party, they described the relationship as deeply symbiotic. Beijing routinely tolerates these networks because they help drain capital from political dissidents while weaponizing illicit cartel profits to destabilize Western societies. To dismantle this threat, experts are urging Congress to stop merely collecting data and start executing handcuffs. Disrupting this multi-billion-dollar pipeline will require closing corporate loopholes, aggressively strengthening beneficial ownership rules, and forcing intelligence agencies to share data so financial red flags can finally be converted into federal federal prosecutions. #MoneyLaundering #FentanylCrisis #NationalSecurity #USChina #Finance2026 #CartelFinancing #ShadowBanking #CongressHearing

With Chinese hypersonic weapons and fortified bases in the South China Sea, the vast ocean buffer that kept Australia safe for generations is officially dead. A stark assessment by the Lowy Institute, an independent Australian think thank reveals that Beijing now possesses the definitive capability to launch conventional missile strikes directly onto the Australian mainland. Over the next decade, this direct threat will expand exponentially as China rolls out more DF-27 intermediate-range ballistic missiles alongside conventionally armed ICBMs deployed on advanced warships and submarines operating near Australian waters. However, a sudden rain of missiles is only the most visible part of a broader strategy to paralyze the nation. Australia faces far more immediate, invisible dangers that could easily cripple daily life without a single explosion. The most pressing vulnerabilities involve catastrophic cyber attacks on critical domestic infrastructure, the strategic severing of vital undersea communications cables, and the military blockade of the maritime trade lanes that keep the economy alive. Australia's political leadership has quietly scrambled to adapt, but officials remain deeply hesitant to stoke public alarm. While the government has pivoted its defense strategy toward northern maritime approaches and secured long-range strike capabilities through the AUKUS submarine pact, it has consistently avoided openly discussing direct homeland attacks. No official government statement has been released in response to these latest tactical developments yet. But the brutal reality is undeniable: the geographic shield is gone, and the country is now directly in the crosshairs. #Australia #China #DefenseStrategy #NationalSecurity #DF27 #AUKUS #IndoPacific #Geopolitics

David Hockney