JUST ROGUE 'JaRD' DEFIANCE

Bill Shorten left politics and walked into a $990,000 a year job as Chancellor of the ANU. He has never run a university. He runs his network. Dominic Perrottet went from premier to BHP international relations. Joe Hockey went from treasurer to defence contracting. Politics in Australia is now a networking phase. Voters pay the bill.

I asked the professor what makes Iran different than American democracy: “No Iranian leader is in the Epstein files” — Marandi “Political leaders should not have a lifestyle beyond middle-class.” He believes that they shouldn’t be “BILLIONAIRES”. It’s a sure sign of government corruption. Let’s talk about it.

“It is just as wrong not to do the right things as it is to do the wrong thing.” Most people think being “good” means avoiding bad actions. Don’t lie. Don’t steal. Don’t harm. So they live carefully… but passively. And they call that morality. But that’s not enough. True morality isn’t passive. It’s not about staying clean— it’s about acting when you know what is right. Because the moment you clearly see the good, you are no longer neutral. You’re responsible. If you see truth and stay silent… If you see injustice and look away… If you know what should be done and choose comfort instead… You haven’t avoided wrongdoing. You’ve chosen inaction over your higher self. You weren’t meant to just avoid evil. You were meant to create good. Every moment you recognize what is right is a test: Will you act from clarity -- or retreat into convenience? Doing wrong blocks your development. But so does hesitation. So does delay. So does “I’ll do it later.” The world doesn’t just suffer from bad people. It suffers from people who know… and don’t act. The question for you is: Where did I stay silent, hold back, or choose comfort over truth when I should have spoken and acted? Because in the end; your life is not only shaped by what you did wrong… …but by all the good you saw clearly and left undone. The good only lives through those who choose to act.

We’re building a fairer, more resilient economy. One that gives every Australian a fair go, helps businesses thrive and builds on our national strengths. That’s the message I delivered to the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in WA today.

We need to properly tax tech.