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Owner of businesses to replace plastic pieces in fashion & lifestyle with plant-based pieces I 3 tenets: e-commerce/digital economy, AI, automate l Writer l Previously lawyer & exec I if only the NBN could have been saved

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 5h
“Australia’s interest rate rise is the wrong medicine and an even worse alibi” Yanis Varoufakis www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The interest rate rise is the wrong medicine and an even worse alibi | Yanis Varoufakis
Inflation is again being used as an excuse for acts of vandalism on some of Australia’s important institutions
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🧵 "our radicalised right figures intend to bind us closer to the authoritarian Right of the northern hemisphere. Like MAGA and Farage, they are not picky about their allies." Lucy H with more deep-diving into Australian Christian nationalists and their dangerous global links. #FarRight #auspol
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
End AUKUS. The US military is destabilizing the world and spreading violence, all headed by a bunch of Trump's true weirdos fighting culture wars.
Screenshot of Australian article headline kill purge army of ‘fatties, beardos and weirdos’ says Hegseth with a picture of Pete Hegseth saluting in front of a large American flag projection
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Deepcut News @deepcutnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This Labor government is the Ed Sheeran of Australian politics, @amyremeikis.bsky.social writes. "On every issue, Labor has done the least it can do." www.deepcutnews.com/p/this-labor...
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This Labor government is the Ed Sheeran of Australian politics – Amy Remeikis
There is more opportunity to push back against toxic centrism
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Astroturfers. Australia’s local elections the new battleground for the Israel lobby Wendy Bacon reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/astroturfers-aus…
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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 24/09/2026
Among the delegations who didn't walk out was the Australian one.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
When Donald Trump celebrates war profiteering, peddles conspiracy theories, threatens Iranians with annihilation, calls for a coup and slanders the ICC, what does our Prime Minister do? He takes a selfie with him. Seriously cringeworthy stuff.
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Paul Begley @yelgeb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Albanese appointments: - NewsCorp CEO Kim Williams to ABC chairman - Liberal leader Sussan Ley to Snowy Hydro board - Liberal Party fundraiser Hugh Marks to ABC MD - Robodebt queen Kathryn Campbell to $900,000 AUKUS job - NewsCorp executive Siobhan McKenna as NYC diplomat And they all loathe him.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Prime Minister thought he may as well make it official - Labor is run by and for Newscorp and the 1% - so he has appointed former Newscorp exec under hard-right Lachlan Murdoch to plum NY diplomatic job
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Kaz Cooke @kazcooke.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Our Prime Minister tagging in his selfie mate, an adjudicated rapist and felon.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Another reason we’re calling for a 12 month import ban - these things have none of the standard safety protections of people expect, and those being filmed deserve! Imagine you’re using these to film your day or your kids at the playground and anyone nearby can steal that footage
Ultra-cheap smart glasses leaving Australians' personal data exposed to hackers
By national technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre

Topic:Technology
Posted about 2h agoabout 2 hours ago
a graphic image showing a blue background with padlocks with a pair of glasses with smashed lenses in the foreground. 
An ABC investigation has uncovered security flaws in AI smart glasses sold in Australia. (ABC News: Kylie Silvester)
In short:
The new generation of ultra-cheap smart glasses leaves Australians' personal data, images and videos exposed to hackers, due to security flaws.
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just saw this on LI Labor Assistant Minister for Climate Change & Energy, Josh Wilson, does know it's HIS super-majority govt that approved Woodside Energy's North West Shelf Extension carbon bomb to 2070, yes❓ & that NWS is an enabler of WoodCIDE's Scott Reef-threatening Browse gas project, yes❓
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Assistant federal #ClimateChange and #energy minister and member for #Fremantle, Josh Wilson MP, has joined the 'Get off my chest' campaign, covering up the Woodside Energy logo on his Fremantle Dockers jersey.

https://Inkd.in/dCi8Q-Yf
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Miree - one day everyone will have always been against this @miree.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Hypocrite much? #auspol
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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 22/09/2026
Gaslighting on the global stage, onya albo
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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 22/09/2026
Labor’s migration crackdown will not resolve the anxieties driving support for One Nation. The government needs to make the case for migration and address the economic pressures behind the debate, Jack Waterford writes. #auspol #immigration
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One Nation will not be defeated by tiny tweaks
Labor’s new migration restrictions respond to public concerns about immigration, but tighter visa rules alone cannot resolve deeper anxieties about housing, economic security and social change.
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Head of super-majority petrostate govt that just approved 37th Coal/Gas new/extension project says: "Australia understands the dangers of global warming & the urgency of climate action as much as any other country ... “There’s no avoiding the scale of our responsibility – or the cost of inaction.”
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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
As his government approves its 37th new fossil fuel project
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No avoiding the cost of inaction on climate, Anthony Albanese says in New York
Before United Nations meeting, prime minister says Australians knows the impact of global heating as well as anyone
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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
‘Do Australian workers have the legal right to refuse to load these explosives? To not stain themselves on blood-soaked shifts? Does the MUA still have that fighting humanitarian spirit it was once so admired for?’ Many good questions here. #auspol
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annehurley @annehurley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
'Our current leadership is doing great damage to this country, conferring to one community special rights and ones that remove a fundamental right of every citizen.' True leadership is what you have shown in refusal to be bullied into retreat & silence @marykostakidis.bsky.social. Admirable. #auspol
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The case against me is over. The fight for political speech is not
After more than two years of legal proceedings, the case has been withdrawn without apology, deletions or restrictions on future commentary – but the wider battle over political speech continues.
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Jewish Council of Australia @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Proud to join our allies launching the Red Lines Package at Parliament yesterday – a suite of 4 bills that would ensure Australia doesn’t fund, arm, or invest in illegal settlements, war crimes, or genocide. As Jews we know too well what happens when the international community turns a blind eye.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Israel funded the legal assault on Mary Kostakidis Stephanie Tran and Michael West reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/israel-funded-th…
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The legal assault on journalist @marykostakidis.bsky.social was funded by the Israel war machine. Investigation by @sstephanietrann.bsky.social #auspol michaelwest.com.au/israel-funde...
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Israel funded the legal assault on Mary Kostakidis - Michael West
The Zionist Federation of Australia's legal assault on Israel critic and journalist Mary Kostakidis was financed by Israel's war machine
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Twang 🍉 @twangmaker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
👇This is corruption. The transport minister accepts a gift from Qantas of free platinum status rewards membership for her lifetime. This is the company she's supposed to be regulating. www.afr.com/rear-window/... #auspol
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Transport minister given free Qantas platinum status for life
Catherine King accepted the airline’s top-tier membership, which gives the federal cabinet minister privileges and freebies until the day she dies.
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Andrew Leigh MP @aleighmp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I was fortunate to get to know Mary Gaudron while working as an associate to High Court Justice Michael Kirby. The first woman appointed to the High Court, she was a trailblazer who loved life, mentored many and left Australia a fairer country. My condolences to her family and many friends.
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Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Excellent video from @punterspolitics.bsky.social showing how utterly, legally corrupt #Auspol is. Brave Sky News journalist 😵‍💫 🏆 holds resources minister Madeleine King to the question of whether she’s working for us or foreign corporations. youtu.be/4487N-HooAI?...
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Sky News Accidentally Exposed The Entire GAS SCAM On Live TV | Punters Politics
YouTube video by Punter's Politics
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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Pathetic again from Labor. They have no interest in environmental causes, nil ambition, and zero inclination to resist corporate pressure.
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Labor ditches new packaging laws to cut plastic waste, sparking unprecedented ‘scale and breadth of outrage’
Federal environment department tells industry representatives the government does not want to ‘exacerbate cost of living pressures’
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Sato Juniper @satojuniper.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"Mary did not beat Jewish Australians. She beat an organised lobby whose power rests on making criticism of Israel personally costly. A great many Jewish Australians stand with Palestinians and refuse to have their identity yoked to the conduct of a foreign government." #Auspol
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The best piece of news, after a relentless and brutal attempt to destroy a decent person and make an example of her, to scare others to silence. No thanks to the mainstream, which said and did nothing to defend the principle of press freedom and her right to report fact and express an opinion.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Mary Kostakidis stared down the Zionist lobby, and courage won Andrew Brown reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/mary-kostakidis-…
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Israel lobby has dropped its vexatious lawsuit against @marykostakidis.bsky.social whose bravery and integrity is a light for us all Andrew Brown #auspol michaelwest.com.au/mary-kostaki...
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Mary Kostakidis stared down the Zionist lobby, and courage won - Michael West
The Zionist Federation of Australia expected fear, expense and exhaustion to silence Mary Kostakidis. She stood her ground
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Tassie Devil @tassiedevil.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I certainly won't be watching the Tampa/Howard documentary. I don't need reminding of this man's inhumanity, lies and cruelty. What a disgraceful, shameful moment in Australian history. Howard, our worst PM. #auspol
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New doco reveals how John Howard looks back on Tampa turning point
Twenty-five years on and the hundreds of asylum seekers saved from drowning by the Tampa freighter still linger in the Australian memory.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
NDIS: how they dudded the disabled and duchessed the corporations Sam Connor reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/ndis-how-they-du…
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Not sure what is worse: - the huge and increasing presence of US bases, or - Albanese, Wong and Marles lying about them. It is now clear that the biggest national security threat to the Australian people is its own government. #EndAUKUS #auspol
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"Within ten weeks, five European countries had moved against Palantir contracts." Yet in Australia they have allowed mass private data transfers - no inquiry, no disclosure. Claudia Weisenberger #auspol #cellebrite #surveillance michaelwest.com.au/the-global-r...
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The global reckoning over Palantir and Cellebrite - and the country that never asked - Michael West
A rash of European countries have cut contracts with surveillance group Palantir. Australia has had no inquiry, nor explained the risks.
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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Here's @boganintel.bsky.social "The IDF ran in the Sydney Marathon the same week they spat on Zomi Frankcom’s grave"
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The IDF ran in the Sydney Marathon the same week they spat on Zomi Frankcom’s grave - The Shot
The iconic Sydney Marathon hosted more than 40 current and former IDF personnel on the weekend. In the same week,...
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Doug Cameron @dncameron.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Peter Briggs delivering a master class on why Australia will never receive the attack class submarines that are costing us at least $368b Peter is the preeminent expert on submarines and is being ignored by the government. AUKUS is a financial, strategic and defence disaster!
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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Ben-Gvir's AI-generated ad for a fucking concentration camp is one of the worst things I've ever seen (I admit I've had that thought a lot recently!). If you're still supporting these pricks, or haven't opened your mouth against them, your cowardice/evil has no limit, no red line
Literally an AI ad for a concentration camp, in which Ben-Gvir joyfully starves Palestinian prisoners
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Paul Begley @yelgeb.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
"Albanese’s 'dramatic' intervention on refugee numbers this week does not mean Labor won’t be cutting migration to try to soothe potential One Nation voters, just that Albanese doesn’t see gain in having a fight over which groups will be targeted" Amy Remeikis www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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Cast in bronze: Proof that today's politicians choose wrong fights
Curtin and Chifley were pragmatic for Australia’s sake, not necessarily their own. And, more importantly, unquestionably led by their values.
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Dear @tonyburkemp.bsky.social Long-time Labor supporter. No more. The Albo Govt's complicity in Israel's ongoing atrocities and its support for Zionism is horrifying. Appalled that you've allowed current & fmr IDF soldiers into the country. 😔 #auspol #nswpol #SydneyMarathon #FreePalestine
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raven-mumur @raven-murmur.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
10 a.m. Tomorrow, Hyde Park North. Sponsored by Jews Against Occupation 48, among others. If you object to NSW cops providing a running escort for Zionist murderers through Sydney streets.
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Stormy weather? @brontesceptic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/a... Seems Australian Zionist lobby now also in control of Australian visas. Thanks to Albo.
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Comedian Bassem Youssef postpones Australian tour after authorities ask him to provide background checks
Egyptian-American comedian has been criticised for jokes and commentary about Israel and Palestine
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dear AUS PM @albomp.bsky.social cc @senatorwong.bsky.social 40 current and fmr IDF soldiers are traveling to Australia to participate in the #SydneyMarathon on 30Aug?! They incl. IDF soldiers who have "served" in Gaza! How the hell are they allowed into the country? 😨 #auspol #nswpol #GazaGenocide
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IDF soldiers heading to Australia to compete in the Sydney Marathon
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Jinjirrie @jinjirrie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Send #Israel 's disgraceful, sneering ambassador shill Hillel Newman home immediately, @albomp.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/send-israeli... #IsraelFascism #ZomiFrankcom #auspol #Gaza
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Send Hillel Newman home: Australia has tolerated his contempt long enough - Michael West
Sneering, denying, lecturing, lying. Andrew Brown puts the case for the Australian government to expel Israeli Ambassador Hillel Newman.
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Mish @mishjt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Powerful open.substack.com/pub/deepcutn...
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The new McCarthyism: Gaza and Australia – Richard Flanagan
This is the full text of a powerful speech Flanagan delivered at the the Festival of Dangerous Ideas on August 22
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
IDF soldiers, including Golani Brigade ex-Gaza, to compete in Sydney Marathon #whatsthescam #auspol michaelwest.com.au/idf-soldiers...
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IDF soldiers heading to Australia to compete in the Sydney Marathon - Michael West
As many as 40 former and current IDF soldiers and associates are coming to Australia to compete in the Sydney Marathon on August 30
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Paul Begley @yelgeb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
"The Gov't could have stood by the significant merits of the NDIS & pursued predatory third-party providers rorting the system, but that would have exposed it to media attacks for which it appears to have no appetite" - from my piece in @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/has-albo-res...
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Has Albo reset 'Labor values' in line with Pauline Hanson and Lachlan Murdoch? - Michael West
As a Labor prime minister, does Anthony Albanese have an obligation to stand for Labor values? Or has he traded principle for pragmatism?
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Andrew Wilkie MP @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Three times I’ve introduced a Human Rights Bill. Three times the major parties didn’t support it. A petition signed by over 50,000 Australians demands better. Aus mustn’t remain the only liberal democracy without comprehensive national human rights protections. #auspol #politas
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AusPoast @daryltractor.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
“The bloke’s not fit to be an ambassador. He should be sent home.” - Chris Sidoti, lawyer and former Commissioner of the Australian Law Reform Commission, speaking about Australia’s ambassador to Israel
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tonywindsor.bsky.social @tonywindsor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Time to toughen up Penny on the Israeli butchers. Netanyahu’s mob are treating us with contempt. #Genocide
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