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Lefty, consistently disappointed but never surprised by Australian politics On Bunurong land

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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 16h
For years scientists warned: Clear 20-25% of the Amazon and it collapses. We've cleared 17%. This isn't a future problem. It's happening now.
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•Marns🌿🍉🐸 @marnshibski.bsky.social · 15h
Apparently Chris Minns had a whinge about this mural in Sydney and signs at the march on Sunday. Looks accurate. Be a shame not to share it. #ScottieMarsh
Mural depicting Minns with surveillance cameras and the caption ‘Mossad Minns’
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Josh Taylor @joshtaylor.bsky.social · 19h
Relatedly www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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David Pocock concerned senior Albanese adviser ‘vetted’ bipartisan AI letter that was sent to PM
Committee chair rejects criticism that letter was ‘pre-determined’ by the government
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Since US prison and ICE contractor Secure Journeys announced grand intentions ⁠ on winning the Australian immigration detention contract in 2024, its failures have been well-documented. michaelwest.com.au/privatised-refug…
Privatised refugee detention centres: a billion dollar failureSince US prison and ICE contractor Secure Journeys announced grand intentions ⁠ on winning the Australian immigration detention contract in 2024, its failures have been well-documented.Self-harm, missing care, misplaced medical records and untrained staff assigned specialist duties are findings of the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s March 2026 report on the change of detention providers.(Not so) Secure Journeys
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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Minns NSW Government is working with the Commonwealth on a new 20-year approval to allow native forest logging to continue without federal environmental assessments. We have until this Friday to send objections to Natural Resources Commission #NSWpol #Auspol www.suehigginson.org/strategic_as...
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Don't Let Labor Give Native Forest Logging Another 20 Years.
Native forest logging's exemption from national environment laws is finally ending. But Labor wants to replace it with a new 20-year approval. We have until Friday 16 October to stop another free pass...
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 7h
Germany’s Solar Sleeping Pods Are Helping Homeless People Survive Freezing Winter Nights techstartups.com/2026/10/12/g...
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Germany’s Solar Sleeping Pods Are Helping Homeless People Survive Freezing Winter Nights - Tech Startups
Five years after TechStartups first reported on Germany’s futuristic, coffin-like sleeping pods for homeless people, the solar-powered shelters are still helping vulnerable residents survive freezing ...
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 12h
Heather Cox Richardson Is Spot On......
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 19h
Extraordinary attack from ABC management against the most senior elected union representative at the ABC - Labor should be speaking out against threats by ABC management against Michael Slezak and the MEAA. Critical thinking, critical writing, should never be weaponised against staff at the ABC.
Fight erupts between union and ABC’s head of news
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Updated October 13, 2026 — 11:01am,first published October 12, 2026 — 1:30pm

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The ABC’s new head of news Simon Robinson is staring down the barrel of a staff revolt just four weeks after joining the public broadcaster, with its union committee labelling a threat of disciplinary action against a senior journalist an attack on press freedom.

The ABC’s Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance house committee called an urgent meeting for its members on Monday after Michael Slezak, who is also the federal president of media at the union, was threatened with disciplinary action over a piece he wrote in The Australian Financial Review.
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MingTheMerciless @mingthemercyless.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The once reforming @australianlabor.bsky.social party is dead, and if the #Greens live up to their new leader's promise, so too is any reason to vote for the former. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #nswpol #auspol
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Minns government’s only meeting before reopening gas exploration was with fossil fuel lobby
Exclusive: Peak body for oil and gas industry met with minister’s office before a 2014 freeze on new licences was overturned, documents show
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Chris Pomfret @chrispomfret.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Matt Canavan posing for photos with White Nationalists at CPAC. Canavan knows this is Hugo Lennon.
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David @daverino.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“The peak body for the oil and gas industry was the only stakeholder the NSW government met with before a decision to reopen gas exploration approvals for the first time in more than a decade, documents released under freedom of information laws suggest” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Minns government’s only meeting before reopening gas exploration was with fossil fuel lobby
Exclusive: Peak body for oil and gas industry met with minister’s office before a 2014 freeze on new licences was overturned, documents show
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The Great Gas Giveaway just hit $78billon. And look, tbf, the gas companies are doing it tough. The government choosing to not do a 25% tax on gas exports is only fair - not like there are any needs currently being unmet... health, education, care, poverty, disability... live.thepoint.com.au
Screenshot of The Aus Institute's Great Gas Giveaway tracker:

$78,001,671,884

Revenue missed by not implementing a 25% tax on gas exports
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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
A group of Australian citizens were kidnapped on international waters and beaten on camera by their captors - Israel Jillian Segal, the most prominent Israel advocate in Australia, has so far said *nothing* about the welfare of her fellow Australian citizens, nor condemned Israel's brutal actions .
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
In the last 48 hours, Trump has invented an energy ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine, pretended that much of this year’s energy price surge is not because of his reckless war on Iran and cut a side deal to funnel billions to Russia for sanctioned diesel. Not a friend. End AUKUS.
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 09/10/2026
The focus on the ‘sensible centre’ has created a bad map where the road leads to nowhere, ignoring evidence when convenient and stifling democratic debate. Order a copy of Dead Centre: australiainstitute.org.au/store-dea…
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉 @chrishehim.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
There is no end to the greed and terror inflicted by Gina Rinehart
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
We went from $200 million and you will pay for absolutely none of it to $600 million *at a bare minimum* and you will pay for almost all of it No president has ever stolen more money from the American people
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
How the ABC was stooged by Israel lobbyist Lord Roberts - churned out multiple lies, false Hamas narratives Cathy Peters #auspol michaelwest.com.au/abcs-geraldi...
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The Roberts Report. How the ABC was stooged by the Israel lobby - Michael West
Last month, the ABC platformed an Israel lobbyist without disclosure in blatant breach of much that the once-venerable broadcaster purports to stand for.
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Imogen @imogenib.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Live streams of executions. I can’t even fathom the depravity of a nation or a person that wants to see such a thing. That it’s part of a societies “justice” system, makes me wonder about that society. Not a good one. A very sick one. 😔 #auspol
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Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
😂😂🤣🤣
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
In the horror of a Genocide this is a moment of hope. 15 of the children from the Gaza Nipper’s program got back in the surf this week. 30 of the other nippers can’t be found, many have been killed. How has the world made the decision to send so many bombs and so few lifesavers?
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Michael Pascoe @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Best piece in the Fin for a long time. Real reporting. www.smh.com.au/world/north-...
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Trump promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war in a day. Now he’s funding it
After nearly two years back in power Trump has not only failed to end the war, he has now committed to funding it.
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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The main consequence of password complexity I think is that you end up relying on letting your browser retain them. Which isn’t great. I have about 50 different passwords for various sites I use at work, let alone my personal ones
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Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Clothes make the man. Today’s @theageaustralia.bsky.social @sydmorningherald.bsky.social cartoon
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Shared values…
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
One in six kids in poverty. Increasing housing stress. Fossil-fueled climate policy. Our closest alliance with the fascist US. Enabling the #GazaGenocide. Policy written by corporate donors. If this is what the “centre” delivers, “sensible” it is not. #auspol podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/7...
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As the Coalition veers right, should Albo hold the centre?
Podcast Episode · 7am · 9 October · 16min
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/10/2026
🚨 ANALYSIS: Trump eased sanctions on Russian diesel weeks before the midterms, despite analysts doubting the deal will meaningfully lower prices. Zelenskyy accuses Trump of using Ukraine’s peace talks as a “smokescreen” for his Putin deal. The full story is worse than you think.
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BREAKING: The Truth About Trump’s Oil Deal With Putin
Trump eases sanctions on Russian diesel as energy analysts question the deal and Zelenskyy accuses him of betraying Ukraine.
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Paul Dutton @pdutts68.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Poor little colonial boy upended by a young aunt full of authenticity, honour and truth.
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
pictures paint a thousand words etc etc
Photograph taken at pre-COP talks at Tuvalu. Indoors in a meeting space.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese (left) and Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen (middle) seated and listening as 13-year-old Melelusi Sokotia (right, standing) speaks while holding her right hand over her heart
Bowen listens with sombre concentration.
Albanese listens with narrowed eyes, creased brow and downturned mouth (To me his expression seems angry and resentful) Screenshot of a post from Australian Prime Miniser Anthony Albanese 

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"Always good to catch up with Donald J. Trump. We spoke tonight on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly."

On the left of Albo's selfie, Donald Trump grins at the camera
On the right, Albo grins at the camera, his face partially shadowed by Trump's head
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
What are these data centres really for, who is paying for them, who profits, who is accountable, and what happens when the systems inside them cause harm? Claudia Weisenberger #auspol #Firmus michaelwest.com.au/ai-data-cent...
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AI data centre frenzy. Is the Firmus IPO failure a sign of worse to come? - Michael West
Investors baulked at the valuation of aspiring AI data centre darling Firmus, while other data centre builds are facing grassroots opposition.
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Remember when Russia was the enemy? www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky criticises 'gift to Putin'
Ukraine's president said allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would prolong a war that must be ended.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Trump Unilaterally Ends American Sanctions on Russian Energy Products and Announces That America Will Now Help Finance the Genocide Against Europeans in Ukraine; Russia and America Now Co-Rogue States, with America Funding Two Genocides and Russia One
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Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Meaning we’ll guard the election hacking so no one finds out about it.
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Bowen appears to be mulling his life choices But Albo looks like he's still preoccupied with post-politics fossil fuel career opportunities & resentment at being made to consider a Pacific island teenager's existential concerns
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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patthepublican2 @patthepublican2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The UK Green Party actually stands for something now, something that at least 70% of the UK support, Anti-Zionism, we do not support the War Criminal State of Israel. Something which ALL the other parties do without question. Vote for change, vote Green.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
So Donald is making it clear: his pointless war with Iran is tied *solely* to domestic politics—and has nothing to do with Iran having a nuclear weapon. I thought he wasn’t supposed to say that part out loud.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“High-profile Australians, including billionaire James Packer, and former treasurer Joe Hockey… have stakes in the company” 🫣 www.smh.com.au/business/com...
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Firmus float in trouble as investors don’t buy the hype
The Australian data centre operator’s blockbuster landing on the Australian sharemarket is on thin ice as its bankers pull out all stops to convince sceptical buyers.
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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Two roads for two different people Apartheid.
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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
So, are we ready to talk about how common this is in rural Australia, inconvenient as it may be, because people taking ownership for their dog’s behaviour is far less desirable and exciting than blaming ‘wild dogs’, i.e. dingoes. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
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Farmer devastated after dog attack leaves 40 lambs dead
West Australian farmer Brad Cluett says a series of dog attacks have seen 80 sheep from his flock either killed or euthanised, and he wants action taken.
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The DILETTANTE @demwar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Dad: we need to get lobbyists out of politics, end Aukus and the US alliance and start doing something about fossil fuels Me: so you need to vote Greens Dad: no i can’t vote Greens Me: if you genuinely want those things you have to vote Green because none of the others agree with you. Dad: Me:
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🇦🇺 households are dealing with interest rate rises while corporate profits increase & multinational tax loopholes remain unaddressed. In this ep we talk about this + the trade-offs around AI & update on what’s happened lately in the senate & in parliamentary inquiries. youtu.be/90IuwGjfzz8
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Who pays? - AI, rate rises and our biggest tax bludgers
YouTube video by David Pocock
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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Meanwhile Stephen Conroy is working for Palantir
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"Israel controls us. It controls Congress, controls the Senate, and controls our money. We don't control our country; the Zionist state does." — Philip Tourney, US soldier and survivor of the USS Liberty attack.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If they’re admitting 81 planes, drones and helicopters worth $3.3 billion have been lost in Iran, imagine what they’re not telling us. The real cost is likely far higher, and our grandchildren will be paying for this unnecessary war and his reckless spending. www.businesstoday.in/amp/world/st...
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MC Squared @mcsquared.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Tying health insurance to employment makes workers easier to exploit, bc when you get fired you don’t just lose your job, you might also die or go bankrupt…
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