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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 18h
Nothing to see here...just the President of the United States inviting the country he illegally declared war on to "take out" 2 major American cities. If that's not treason, what is? 🤬 Law enforcement won't hold him accountable, but we WILL! The beginning of the end is on November 3rd. #VOTE-BLUE 🌊
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 19h
Some rare very good climate news! 🚨✊🚨✊ Climate win: Hunter community group wins four-year legal fight in landmark High Court ruling thepoint.com.au/new/261007-c...
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Climate win: Hunter community group wins four-year legal fight in landmark High Court ruling
The High Court has ruled that NSW planning authorities must consider how burning exported coal overseas contributes to climate damage in Australia. Climate advocates say the ruling would reshape how f...
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 21h
I am yet to be persuaded that Albanese did this protest for any other reason than to be photographed doing it
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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Some of Australia’s biggest data centre operators paid no tax in the 2024-25 financial year, despite reporting hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars in income as construction of new facilities accelerates across the country. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...
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The data centre giants paying no tax in Australia
ATO scrutinises the rapidly growing industry.
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Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
When you’re part of the solution and the problem. @theageaustralia.bsky.social
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 06/10/2026
Australian regulator launches probe into Chinese smart glasses company amid privacy fears
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Chinese company to face Australian privacy probe over 'pervert' glasses
The privacy commissioner has launched a formal investigation into the Chinese software company behind an influx of cheap smart glasses to Australia.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 06/10/2026
Armed Israeli settlers on Tuesday beat an AFP photographer, leaving him requiring hospital treatment, as he covered ongoing violence by settlers against West Bank olive farmers. u.afp.com/S9Fe
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The most basic function of government is to protect people from harm. Two growing phenomena — climate change and AI — pose escalating risks of extraordinary harm. What can be done about both? Two words: Liability law. Let me explain..
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Here’s How To Reduce the Existential Risks
If there’s no other way
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 06/10/2026
Broadcaster Sarah Macdonald returns to 702 ABC Sydney to present Afternoons show
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Sarah Macdonald returns to presenting at 702 ABC Sydney
The former Mornings show presenter says she will take inspiration from James Valentine, the longtime Afternoons announcer who passed away earlier this year. 
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
As the NSW election approaches, the Minns Government has paused the mass cull of the Snowy Mountains brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park. michaelwest.com.au/they-shoot-horse…
“They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” In the Snowies they doAs the NSW election approaches, the Minns Government has paused the mass cull of the Snowy Mountains brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park.The images of helicopter marksmen shooting brumbies, leaving them dying or dead in the Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) in July, created massive protests. Photographs of dead horses with half-born foals horrified social media.Brumby history
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Dee Madigan @deemadigan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Angus Taylor's migration policy has managed to unite the Business Council, the Chamber of Commerce, the Property Council and the Queensland LNP Premier- all against him. Instead of winning PHON votes, he’s just lost more Lib ones. Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus.
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Sirius Star 🍉 🍉 🍉 @siriusstar3.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“Australia is one of the world’s top fossil fuel exporters, selling about 89% of black coal and 74% of gas extracted here. It is a net exporter of climate disruption.” #FossilFuel induced #ClimateChange #Auspol
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Tom Grundy @tomgrundy.hongkongfp.com · 06/10/2026
In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/06/e...
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Exclusive: Trump pleaded with Macau to fix 'outrageous' trademark defeat
Disclosures obtained by HKFP show how the US government handed a 2010 letter from then-reality star Donald Trump to Macau's leader complaining about a trademark ruling, paving the way for an ill-fated...
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Tom Grundy @tomgrundy.hongkongfp.com · 06/10/2026
Exclusive: Disclosures obtained by HKFP [h/t Timothy Mclaughlin] show how the US government handed a 2010 letter from then-reality star Donald Trump to Macau's leader complaining about a trademark ruling, paving the way for an ill-fated casino business revival...
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Exclusive: Trump pleaded with Macau to fix 'outrageous' trademark defeat
Disclosures obtained by HKFP show how the US government handed a 2010 letter from then-reality star Donald Trump to Macau's leader complaining about a trademark ruling, paving the way for an ill-fated...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 06/10/2026
At 86, Ringo Starr is still recording and touring with his All-Starr Band. He credits his longevity to a vegetarian diet, exercise and staying active. His current shows are part of a 10-date tour following the release of his 22nd album, “Long Long Road.” wapo.st/4jAUfbo
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Trump is doubling down on his claim that he’ll give out $5,000 checks if Republicans win the midterms. Is it any wonder why? He’s historically unpopular, so much so that some Republican candidates are distancing themselves. He’s terrified of a wipeout in November — and we’re going to deliver one.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 04/10/2026
The UK is preparing to impose levies on the import of Chinese electric vehicles, meeting a key demand from the European Union, the Times of London reported Sunday.
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UK Expected to Follow EU With Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Times Says
The UK is preparing to impose levies on the import of Chinese electric vehicles, meeting a key demand from the European Union, the Times of London reported Sunday.
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I've called repeatedly for a review of unregulated for-profit telehealth services which taking advantage of our Medicare and Veteran Affairs systems, offering suboptimal care at the taxpayers' expense.
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Vulnerable Australians receiving DVA-funded mental health and pain care are being offered 'ghastly' quantities of medicinal cannabis and ketamine by telehealth doctors they've never spoken to.
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Veteran prescribed 'ghastly' amount of cannabis by for-profit health company
For nearly two years, veteran Steve Johnstone was prescribed huge quantities of high-THC cannabis by doctors he had never spoken to.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 04/10/2026
The edge of California is falling into the ocean—and coming storms are likely to worsen the situation for people on the coast, @partlowjosh.bsky.social reports.
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The Edge of California Is Falling Into the Ocean
Storms driven by El Niño are pulling chunks of coast away.
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Tzeporah Berman @tzeporah.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Does Chris Bowen MinisterClimate Change Australia & COP31 President of Negotiations not understand that his goal of “keeping the Pacific safe” & “ensuring 1.5 to stay alive” is completely at odds w/ new coal mine or 21 other fossil fuel projects Australian has approved? #preCop
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
David Shoebridge elected as leader "represents a really important shift for The Greens, a real gamechanger, and I think it's going to hurt Labor..." - Barrie Cassidy #auspol
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Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
AI self-awareness eureka moment. Today’s @theageaustralia.bsky.social @sydmorningherald.bsky.social cartoon
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It seems very clear to me that all the anti-Iran stuff is being pushed purposefully to make the US/UK accept an Iraq style invasion. Be aware that there is a purpose behind all this BS.
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buckhurst.bsky.social @buckhurst.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Maybe the Australian government should start banning company to operate here if they don’t pay any tax
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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 01/10/2026
Let's all say congratulations to News Corp, which, according to the latest company tax data, has gone more than a decade without paying any tax. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/01/n...
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News Corp celebrates more than a decade of paying zero tax in Australia
News Corp continues to make serious money in Australia while paying no tax. But even the Murdoch monolith isn't the nation's worst tax dodger.
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buckhurst.bsky.social @buckhurst.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Everyone who cares about climate change and the impacts affecting us now, the next generation and next generation, must read this and must act to save our earth! #auspol Is the livelihood of 1500 people in Hunter more important than saving the earth? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians | Georgina Woods
There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?
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Amy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
House prices falling by a percentage not seen in 40 years does not mean house prices have fallen to affordable levels - it is just that we have seen them increase so much year on year, that falls seem significant BUT IT DOESN'T MAKE HOUSING AFFORDABLE IT JUST MEANS THE HOUSING MARKET HAS BEEN BROKEN
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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 01/10/2026
News Corp continues to make serious money in Australia while paying no tax, writes Bernard Keane. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/01/n...
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tonywindsor.bsky.social @tonywindsor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Alan Kohler Thankyou. 10.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Got a bit angry today in my column www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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If turbocharged petrol prices are driving up inflation, then why are Australia’s unemployed on the line? | Greg Jericho
Avoiding a rise in unemployment is important for the RBA – but apparently not a dealbreaker
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Antoinette Lattouf @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.ettemedia.com/war-of-words... READ: An exclusive data analysis of 42 interviews conducted on ABC’s 7.30 on conflict zones — and what they tell us about the broadcaster's bias. (No paywall)
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RazvenHK @razvenhk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🤔 Here's a question, what sort of special connection does Sing Tao Daily have that allows them to know when and where an arrest was going to take place and send somebody ther to get exclusive photos of the incident occurring?
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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
As a confirmed "Greenie" could not be a better choice. Congrats! @davidshoebridge.bsky.social I know you will be the voice of compassion, truth and fearlessness you have always been!
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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 30/09/2026
Hong Kong’s national security police have reportedly arrested an independent journalist behind an online news outlet on suspicion of publishing fake news. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/30/n... Photo: Screenshot via Facebook.
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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#BREAKING 🚨 NSW senator David Shoebridge has been elected the new leader of the Greens, following the resignation of Larissa Waters Shoebridge ran on a joint ticket with Victorian senator Steph Hodgins-May as his deputy
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buckhurst.bsky.social @buckhurst.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Congratulations !! Well done! 👏💪🌟@davidshoebridge.bsky.social
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DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This tidbit was in the article. 🎈💥 ? "Goldman Sachs warned Friday that AI hyperscalers, including Meta, need to generate roughly $300 billion a year in AI services revenue just to break even on their capital spending—and $1 trillion annually to earn meaningful profits—spooking investors."
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Mark Zuckerberg Loses $9 Billion In A Day As Goldman Sachs Pours Cold Water On Meta Stock Rally
Zuckerberg’s $9 billion loss was the biggest single-day drop among any billionaire Friday.
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Euronews @euronews.com · 28/09/2026
The United States is required by law to supply Taiwan, which has a democratically elected president and legislature, with weapons for its defence under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act.
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Trump offered to sell arms to China, US ambassador tells Fox News
The United States is required by law to supply Taiwan, which has a democratically elected president and legislature, with weapons for its defence under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act.
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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 28/09/2026
Opinion | When populists rise to the top, Australia must make sure that the work of eroding government hasn't been done for them, writes Crikey correspondent-at-large Rick Morton. www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/28/r...
crikey.com.au
Don't think Australia couldn't become an autocracy
Nobody wakes up to sudden authoritarianism. We relinquish ourselves to it by allowing our favoured government to get away with bending norms and rules. Over time, these bends become clean breaks.
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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 28/09/2026
"The tools that have given us AI Overviews have also given every human on the planet the capacity to create confusing and damaging false images that clog up our news feeds and often go viral on social media," writes Phil Chetwynd. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/28/w... Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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Badiucao巴丢草 @badiucao.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My cartoon on OpenAI's Medicare hacking in Australia for today's @theage
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 27/09/2026
Exclusive | Pauline Hanson's speech at the National Press Club, in which she said she would axe the SBS if in power, resulted in "increased anxiety about racial targeting amongst some staff" at the broadcaster. www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/23/p...
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Pauline Hanson's NPC speech caused anxiety of 'racial targeting' among SBS staff
Internal documents shed new light on how the SBS handled the One Nation leader's attack on the public broadcaster.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
““In effect,” says Charlton, “we are creating a new import bill.” Data centres are the ore of the AI industry. Australia needs to do some of the high-value-adding processing of the ore, and that’s the training of models.” lol wut. Cripes. We are stuffed. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave
For future prosperity and security, and to have any real influence over the big beasts of AI, Australia must convince them to train their models here.
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Tim Ritchie @timritchie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
After our big move, we had to go to the Brou Tip and recycling centre. Cardboard boxes, polystyrene and soft plastics all to be recycled. And that allowed us to find another new (to us) beach. Brou Beach on a gloomy day.
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Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
NSW Activist Teachers Network organised a snap rally outside the Department of Education for a teacher who was suspended without pay after a dishonest smear campaign from the Daily Telegraph for posting about Palestine on his own social media page. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1463/ne...
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Snap action calls for suspended teacher to be reinstated
NSW Activist Teachers Network organised a snap rally outside the Department of Education for a teacher who was suspended without pay for posting about Palestine on his own social media page. Beau Lyon...
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buckhurst.bsky.social @buckhurst.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Brilliant! 👏🌟
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Lady Haha @lensman23.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
An actual cartoon from Dutch cartoonist Siegfried Woldhek.
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John Birmingham @birmo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
You know one way of stopping AI agents from accessing Australian government data would be by making them have MyGov accounts.
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