Ben Doherty

Australian Institute of International Affairs event: Hear from author of The Curious Diplomat, Lachlan Strahan, about what diplomacy really involves, and what his experiences reveal about Australia's place in a rapidly changing world. bit.ly/4cATCuV

This event is open to @aiiansw members and non-members. @Lachie65 @BenDohertyCorro

@TheIPA This is not true. This is a serious issue, please don't peddle simplistic mistruths. International Energy Agency: solar power is the cheapest form of energy in human history. US govt: Enough solar power hits the earth every 90 minutes to power the earth for a year. Facts matter.

“Solar with battery backup is by far the most expensive power system out there.” Adam Creighton & Professor Ross McKitrick discuss the true cost of net zero and how those who push renewables rely on the phoney ‘levelised cost of electricity’ measurement to make wind & solar stack up. 📺 More: bit.ly/4bIwdaI

@ellymelly It is totally normal. The majority of people in the world don't speak English. Also worth remembering English is a very recent arrival on this continent.

Sat on a packed Sydney train yesterday. In the suburbs. No one was speaking English. Don't let politicians gaslight you into thinking this is normal. It's not.

On 11 January 2023 officials drafted a nomination form to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation under Division 102 of the Criminal Code, but the Govt didn’t proceed with the listing. Why? Did they ignore a threat? More to follow! #auspol

In Opposition Labor took a stand against modern #slavery and supported my private Senator’s bill to ban imports of goods produced by slave labour. Now in Govt they’re going slow, fearful of upsetting Beijing. One had hoped for better. #Uyghur #auspol theguardian.com/law/2025/aug/2…

A Govt spokesman stated, “selection of any designated zone for high-level waste will be informed by extensive consultation with the community and key stakeholders”. So why is Govt fighting me in the Fed Court to keep selection plans secret? #AUKUS #auspol theguardian.com/world/2025/aug…

I have sadly been forced to take the Australian Govt to the Full Federal Court to fight for Australian high level radioactive waste related documents 🤷‍♂️. 2/2 #FOI #auspol michaelwest.com.au/secret-aukus-n…

What will happen to #AUKUS sub high level radioactive waste? Neither the US or UK have a permanent storage solution and the Aust Sub Agency are silent on the issue (even thought they told me last month they have 14217 docs that mention the topic). #auspol theguardian.com/world/2025/aug…

@Demonblog It's a fine number. What a list that is. Great to see 46 going around...

Now, for the love of god Jai Culley don't be seduced by some lower number you've got fond memories of. You're already within nine goals of the record for most in 46, tick that off then move on if you have to. demonwiki.org/Number+46 #culleymania

I watched Melbourne and don't care that the opposition was practically bringing the game into disrepute mfcdemonblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/take-l…

Wonderful reporting here from @BenDohertyCorro and Mike Bowers

Meanwhile, away from the @elonmusk & @realDonaldTrump spat, in news from people w/o power... important refugee reporting in @GuardianAus by @BenDohertyCorro in PNG, w/pix by @mpbowers : “How long do we wait? What will happen to us? We deserve answers.” theguardian.com/australia-news…

#auspol @BenDohertyCorro Bob Carr says Aukus a ‘colossal surrender of sovereignty’ if submarines do not arrive under Australian control Former foreign minister says it is ‘inevitable’ US won’t supply nuclear-powered submarines under Aukus theguardian.com/australia-news…

@FluoridePoison @DougCameron51 Indeed... Guardian style. Initialisms we capitalise (US, UNCHR): acronyms take an Upper Case first letter, then lower (Nato, Unrwa). Took me a while to adjust, but I think it works. Easier to read? Subtle signal that this is a word to be pronounced, not letters to be sounded out

@DougCameron51 I noticed @BenDohertyCorro used Aukus rather than AUKUS when mentioning the expected US War with China over Taiwan. geoffpain.substack.com/p/trump-adviso…

I expect we will get another predictable lame response from our politicians to yet another senior US politician questioning the viability of AUKUS. Is there a plan “B”? When will we wake up and ditch this Morrison inspired sycophantic stupidity? theguardian.com/world/2025/mar…

I spoke to @GuardianAus’s @BenDohertyCorro about the threat of vigilante billionaires and an increasingly virulent global plutocracy theguardian.com/australia-news…

ICYMI: Australia is responsible for asylum seekers on Nauru, the UN Human Rights Committee ruled late last week. In this @BenDohertyCorro @GuardianAus story (bit.ly/405Ck16) about the cases brought by @AlisonBattisson and by @SarahRACS, @madelinegleeson put it this way:

“America is running a high temperature at the moment.” I spoke with @GuardianAus’s @BenDohertyCorro about what the US presidential election means for the world. theguardian.com/us-news/2024/n…

Such a raw, personal and powerful piece from my @UNSWLaw @KaldorCentre colleague Sherine Al Shallah @amiranu2ta theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The impact of the flawed fast track process is widely documented. It’s time for #permanentvisasnow “My hand does not stop shaking .. I am sick, a lot of us are very sick. There is so much pressure. We live on edge the whole time, without family..” theguardian.com/australia-news…

🧵 Lolita came to Australia for safety. She is now gone. Women are entitled to be and feel safe. @australian covers what we believe happened to Lolita. theaustralian.com.au/nation/lolita-… Demand action #FindLolita #FreeLolita