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@catherinerocks.bsky.social
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Championing fairness & equality for all, one cozy cardigan at a time... #CloseTheGap

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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
One Nation admits using party funds to build $56,000 shed on James Ashby’s private property
Email to members says money lent to a party-linked company to establish a micro distillery
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"It's not a party, in truth," she said. "It's more like a small business." 😠 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
'Insidious money grab': Aspiring candidates slam One Nation processes
Former One Nation candidates reveal they’re walking away from the party after witnessing its operations behind closed doors.
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Jeremy's Ear @jeremysear.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Good news if you're a private prison operator. Bad news if you're a person in the community who wants less crime, since sending kids to jail is an excellent way of training them to commit more serious crimes whilst removing their alternative options in life. Idiocy. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
abc.net.au
Qld youth offenders who breach bail to receive mandatory sentences
The Queensland government will introduce mandatory minimum sentences for youth offenders who breach their bail conditions.
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
What a statesman... NOT! "After we finish defeating Iran — which is being very badly defeated -- pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz strait a territory of the United States,"
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
What a bitch! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation withdrew more than $800,000 of election spending claims after AEC inquiries
The Australian Electoral Commission is examining if party breached laws in its $6m public funding claim after the last election, documents show
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Surely Australia does not want this type of shit! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and called Aboriginal people ‘stone age’ in racist posts
Exclusive: Aboriginal Australians and migrants the targets of John Drew, who claims he was once kicked out of Pauline Hanson’s party for being ‘too radical’ – but is now a branch official
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
HOW WONDERFUL! ⛈️ www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
abc.net.au
Live: 'Chaotic weather' forecast for White House UFC event
As the fighters prepare for their South Lawn debuts, the Weather Channel is predicting heavy rain and potential thunderstorms. Follow live.
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
"Pauline Hanson go to hell, take your racists there as well"!!! 👏👏👏 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
abc.net.au
Hundreds protest against Pauline Hanson as WA Labor seats on 'hit list'
A crowd of roughly 400 protesters demonstrates against One Nation's Pauline Hanson as she speaks at a sundowner event in Perth's eastern suburbs.
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
An American woman breaks down and cries over Israel torturing a 10-month-old child: "I am completely devastated by what I heard today. Why did we allow Israel to do all this? What will future generations say about us? They are now doing in Lebanon exactly what they did in Gaza. They evacuated the
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
"This is not normal and can't be explained by fluke variations in trading. The probability of patterns this extreme occurring by chance is in the order of one in a billion." stories.theconversation.com/the-market-m...
stories.theconversation.com
The market moves before Trump posts
Hundreds of millions of dollars are being made on well-timed oil bets occurring just before Trump posts. But can we call it insider trading?
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
getup.to/NmYqOsLC7GyuA
getup.to
Reform the Press Council
An independent movement to build a progressive Australia and bring participation back into our democracy.
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Of course he did... fucking opportunistic career pollie, sucked in Australia! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
One Nation candidate David Farley sought involvement with independent ‘Voices’ movement
Exclusive: Farley discussed preferences and suggested platform before Voices group endorsed his rival Michelle Milthorpe as its candidate
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
NOT!
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Sucession/death by assassination, by whom?
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Well that's a really fucked response... gina via advance & her mega propaganda campaign $$$$$$$$$$$s/investment last year looks like it is paying off! www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
abc.net.au
RSL to review Welcome to Country policies after Anzac Day booing
RSL Australia will review its Welcome to Country guidelines after Indigenous elders were booed during Anzac Day services across the country.
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Oil is such a dirty little commodity isn’t it.. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds
Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026
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Koreen Brennan @koreen.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces. Equals 10 nuclear reactors Reduces heat island, shades cars The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight. Why aren't we doing this?
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Wow! Thar she blows... www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
abc.net.au
Firefighters tackle blaze at Geelong oil refinery 'not yet under control'
Authorities were called to one of Australia's two operational oil refineries around 11pm after residents reported "explosions and flames".
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
With all that is happening globally bc of that orange lunatic, this is the strategy/wagon the Coalition is hopping on to win the next election? 😲 #coaltionfail www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
abc.net.au
Social media checks for all visa applicants under Angus Taylor plan
Social media screening would be introduced for all visa applicants under an immigration policy to be revealed by Opposition leader Angus Taylor.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
The American president counts Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un as his friends while denouncing the Pope.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
More grist for the mill. Important implications for the controversies of fire management, logging, and native forest conservation iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
iopscience.iop.org
Landscape-scale experimental proof that tall wet Eucalyptus regrowth burns more severely than mature forest
Landscape-scale experimental proof that tall wet Eucalyptus regrowth burns more severely than mature forest, Bowman, David MJS, Zhao, Liu, Lucieer, Arko, Furlaud, James M, Prior, Lynda D, Williamson, Grant J
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Sport of Kings? More like the 'sport' of f'ing animal abusers. "Gold Dancer had to be put down after suffering a broken back when winning...The horse dragged his back legs through the final fence...and was ridden out to win by four lengths..." au.sports.yahoo.com/gold-dancer-...
au.sports.yahoo.com
Gold Dancer put down after winning at Aintree
Gold Dancer is put down after he suffers a broken back when winning the Mildmay Novices' Chase on day two of the Grand National Meeting.
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
WOW! he really is mentally unwell isn’t he.. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
theguardian.com
Middle East crisis live: US blockade of Iran’s ports to begin today as Pope Leo says he has ‘no intention to debate’ Trump over war
Centcom says blockade to begin at 10am ET; pontiff says he will not respond to US president’s scathing attack
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
The Hungarian people wisely refused to listen to these grifting scumbags.
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Kent Parkstreet @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Well Done Angus reckons the solution to being reliant on oil is to magically produce more oil. Electricity produced by renewables seems beyond his understanding, or beyond the parameters of his corporate owners. #AusPol
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bradpsychology @bradpsychology.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Pam Bondi was a ruthless Trumpian assassin attacking his accusers during impeachment, pushing his election lies, redacting the Epstein files, investigating his critics and purging the DoJ. Today, Trump sacked her showing narcissists don't do loyalty.
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Will it work both ways... for all the Israelites convicted for all their lethal attacks? 🤔 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
theguardian.com
Israel passes law to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks
Knesset approves measure that has been criticised by European nations and rights groups
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Shame we never used this initiative to help alleviate our environmental carnage! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
Victorians get free public transport for a month in bid to ease surge in fuel demand
Allan government says measure is temporary as energy shock from Middle East conflict sees petrol prices soar
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Which fuck'ng ones @albomp.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
abc.net.au
Live: Iran fires missiles across Middle East after Strait of Hormuz co-ordination offer
Several countries across the Middle East confirm Iran has launched drone and missile strikes across the region. It comes after Iran told the UN that "non-hostile vessels" may pass through the Strait o...
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Bitch! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Pauline Hanson keeps forgetting to declare gifts from Gina Rinehart. Please explain | Sarah Martin
Five undeclared flights in under six months. Whether deliberate or absent-minded, the One Nation leader has concealed the extent of support for her from Rinehart, Australia’s richest person
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Something smells #DavidCrisafulli !!! Premier of Queensland www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
Queensland government criticised over ‘absurd’ decision to appoint former police officer to Legal Aid board
Barrister who represented Indigenous Palm Island community says appointing Darren Robinson to the Legal Aid board is a ‘slap in the face to the family of Mulrunji Doomadgee’
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
"Good I'm glad he's dead" says donald... can't wait to use that when it's his turn! Former FBI boss and Trump investigator Robert Mueller dead at 81 www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
sbs.com.au
Former FBI boss and Trump investigator Robert Mueller dead at 81
The patrician and sometimes wooden former FBI director had reportedly been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Indeed it is @albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Is Australia at war with Iran? The fine line between ‘defensive operations’ and complicity
While its weapons, materiel and personnel are on their way to the conflict, Australia finds itself part of a coalition of the reticent, insisting its role is purely defensive
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
According to donald dum dum this morning “The war is very complete… pretty much.” 😂😂😂
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
“You are an abuser of women – that is the ugly truth and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me...” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
‘A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war
Critics say brash, bombastic Fox News host out of his depth to guide US military through murky new Middle East conflict
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez on Iran: “Spain is against this disaster. Because we understand that governments are here to improve people's lives, to provide solutions to problems, not to make people's lives worse. 1/2
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Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Australia just had its 8th hottest summer on record and its wettest summer in almost a decade. Instead of addressing the floods and fires and helping communities, Albanese is approving fossil fuel projects and giving these companies billions in subsidies and tax breaks.
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Larissa Waters @larissawaters.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
You cannot bomb your way to peace. Labor must immediately rule out further Australian support for Trump and Netanyahu’s illegal war in Iran.
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Fuck you bibi! www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
abc.net.au
Breaking: Israel launches pre-emptive strikes against Iran, local media reports
Israeli media is reporting the country’s military has launched pre-emptive strikes against Iran.
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Chilli 🥀 @chillileu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
It is the last day of summer and I'm currently preparing my home for flash floods, maybe I should've stayed in Townsville after all
Sandbag warnings across all of South Australia
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
A 'supposed' independent podcast... lol! About unchallenged fringe content and controversial guests... sponsored by who I wonder 🤔 www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
theguardian.com
Riding the rightwing algorithm to success: is Karl Stefanovic Australia’s Joe Rogan?
Pauline Hanson, Barnaby Joyce and Anthony Albanese have appeared on news host’s breakaway podcast, which has climbed to No 2 in Australian charts
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nzjanette @nzjanette.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Ardern has been out of office for nearly 3 years but the obsessive rage of anti-vaxers etc has not diminished in intensity at all. Journalists reporting on her whereabouts, on the Sydney suburbs she’s considering, need to consider whether their articles risk exposing her to potential violence #nzpol
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catherinerocks.bsky.social @catherinerocks.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Tim, tim, tim... what sort of aspiring treasurer privately invests in something that will profit if our economy tanks FFS! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
Tim Wilson retains ‘terrible’ bet against Australian share market that profits when economy slumps
The Liberal MP has continued to hold investment that makes money when Australia’s benchmark falls even after his appointment as shadow treasurer
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Good. Also a reminder that the AJA is a hate organisation.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Supporting removing Prince Andrew from the line of succession is good but what would be better is removing Australia from an inherited dynasty of wealth and privilege that protected him and his class for far too long
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Amante2 AmeliaBee7 @amante2ameliabee7.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
The grifter who is paid a huge taxpayer funded salary for posting pro MAGA shit all day is whining about paying income tax
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