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Unprecedented scenes unfolded in Caulfield overnight as a pro-Palestinian protest, initially organised to show support for a Palestinian-owned burger restaurant that had recently burned down, escalated into tense clashes with the local Jewish-Israeli community. Victoria Police have labeled the fire that destroyed the restaurant owned by a Palestinian businessman as suspicious. However, they clarified in a statement that, at present, there is no evidence of political or religious motivations. From my observations, the protest received significant promotion from left-wing activist groups, despite the restaurant owner's earlier call for its cancellation. This led to the assembly of protest groups at a nearby park, adjacent to a synagogue, resulting in a standoff between the two communities that endured for several hours. I interviewed members of the public from both sides and provided a comprehensive overview of some of the major incidents from the protest's initiation to its conclusion. Viewer discretion is advised, as some scenes and language may be distressing.

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The very serious conflict in Israel and Gaza, has also spilled out into the streets of the West as an ideological battle for support, with many communities asking for fellow citizens to take sides as a show of solidarity. In my opinion, as Australians, our loyalty should always be to our country first. We should not betray the benefits of the peace we enjoy as Australians to forgo our values and national interest to side with views and ideas that are not welcomed in our country. Although it can be complex living in a diverse, multi cultural/faith nation during times of conflict, we already have a set of moral and ethical principles to guide us when navigating such challenges. Even though our country may at times fall short of its aspirations, there is no denying that many people who have sought refuge from war and atrocity find themselves living in countries like Australia. There is a reason for that, and it should be appreciated and respected at times like this.

I caught up with those girls at the bar just in case their other mate was spreading misinformation. Political Satire / Meme Context: Fact-checkers dispute the length of the Uluru Statement of the Heart.

Why did the Yes23 campaign intentionally design their signs for placement outside voting centers using almost the same colors and branding as the AEC? The Australian Electoral Commission didn't appear particularly interested in addressing the concerns raised by early voters regarding the Yes23 campaign signs matching the AEC's brand colors on X. It was only after these posts were widely shared, and some members of the public began to point out the AEC's own materials and warnings regarding the use of similar branding, that they issued a statement saying they had contacted the Yes23 campaign to rectify the misleading material. Some people have expressed the opinion that the AEC's commitment to ensuring integrity appears to be one-sided and potentially clouded by political bias.

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Tonight in a special episode of The Opposition podcast Rebel News Australia's Avi Yemini and independent journalist Rukshan Fernando, are joined by former AFL star and opinionated commentator Sam Newman who has once again caught the ire of the mainstream establishment over his views on the trend of Welcome to Country ceremonies. Sam has doubled down on comments he made on his You Cannot Be Serious podcast where the footy great suggested that Aussies should boo or 'slow hand clap' during the Welcome to Country, particularly at the upcoming AFL Grand Final. After his comments ruffled the feathers of the mainstream media establishment, Sam doubled down today, saying that Aussies have 'had a gutful' of the woke generation telling people how to live their lives. Has he hit the nail on the head? Avi and Rukshan sit down with Sam to discuss the issue in full and uncensored detail as well as looking at the current state of Australia, live from Dan Andrews' Victoria.

Not a good look for Yes23 whichever way you look at this. The denial makes it worse.

Anthony Albanese's Voice Referendum is already highly divisive, and we have already witnessed instances of individuals from both sides engaging in behavior that should be condemned. However, the latest escalation involves organized groups of Yes supporters attending peaceful events organized by the No campaign to protest their gatherings. In stark contrast, the Yes side was able to conduct multiple peaceful walks across the country without encountering any interference from groups of No supporters, allowing them to freely gather and convey their message. In my opinion, with polls indicating a continuing decline in support for the Yes vote in this month's upcoming referendum, extreme Yes supporters are engaging in what can only be characterized as a coordinated political intimidation campaign against No supporters during peaceful political gatherings.

Magda has asked for information on No voters spreading "misinformation" to be compiled and submitted to be used at a later date (presumably kept on a list). What exactly does she have in mind?

Did the ABC breach its own policies around use of its content in political advertising and messaging by granting permission for the Yes campaign to use some of it's footage in a recent commercial featuring a John Farnham song or did the advertising company use footage without the permission of the ABC? It seems like a mystery but when you look into it, it looks like ABC may have broken its own policies around the use of its content. Special thanks to those that sent in information on this.

In the course of investigating RMIT FactLab I've reviewed documents that reveal The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) has accepted substantial foreign grants through the Poynter Institute/IFCN. IFCN's funding primarily originates from grants provided by the Luminate Group/Omidyar Network, the Foundation to Promote Open Societies (Soros), the National Endowment for Democracy (US Govt), and the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. How much foreign influence is currently shaping the so-called "fact-checking" industry in Australia, and why is a government-funded entity like the ABC accepting foreign funding for local fact-checking operations? Has the ABC ever publicly disclosed these relationships, or could there be something more concerning happening behind the scenes?

New Zealand is once again the focus of international ridicule and disgust, thanks to their leaders, this time Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. His comments, suggesting that people had a choice to take vaccines, have outraged people in New Zealand and around the world, considering the very obvious way in which vaccine mandates were used to coerce populations to participate in vaccination programs. What does it say about New Zealand if they re-elect this individual as PM?

An iconic song gifted to the Yes campaign has led to a backlash against Australian music legend John Farnham.

In this episode of The Opposition Podcast Rebel News Australia's Avi Yemini and independent journalist Rukshan Fernando, are joined by Victorian freedom fighter Nick Patterson. Nick, a well known Anti-lockdown protester in the state, updates Avi and Rukshan on his battle against police corruption and legal fight stemming from his protest during Victoria's harsh Covid lockdowns during the pandemic.

Exclusive: RMIT FactLab has been drastically updating its website behind the scenes to clarify its funding relationships with META and IFCN after they were suspended from access to META's Third-Party Fact-Checking program. The new changes reveal interesting connections to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, George Soros-linked lobby groups, and a raft of other questionable foreign funding sources via grants from the Poynter Institute for Media Studies. RMIT has also removed major sections from its 'About Us' page, including their team bios, and an entire section on not fact-checking journalists, news organizations, or future events.

RMIT Factlab and their cash-for-fact-checking operation in Australia have been rightfully exposed and suspended, thanks to investigative journalism and public scrutiny. Fortunately, during their suspension, RMIT cannot censor and suppress much-needed rigorous debate on the Voice to Parliament issue with their often one-sided "fact-checks." Despite META claiming to have strict and transparent policies regulating their "fact-checking" partners, they have failed to provide proper oversight and public accountability until pressured by media exposure, the public, and Senators in the Australian Parliament. There is now even more reason not to trust META or any of their so-called "fact-check" partners. Spread the word.