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@codesigned.bsky.social
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Social impact, community engagement and co-design. Also: Climate change and energy, history, news and politics 🇦🇺

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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The world has lost a great light. RIP Dolly www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
abc.net.au
Dolly Parton dies aged 80: The making of a country sweetheart who became a superstar
Over a career spanning decades, Dolly Parton amassed a legion of fans as a country music sweetheart and global superstar. Her proudest achievement, she once said, would always be her songwriting.
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Another great Sam Neill movie
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is wonderful. Also add The Dish and TVseries, The Twelve, to your Sam Neil list
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The saddest of sad news ☹️
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Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
For those interested, the building featured is the local convenience store/take away, servo and Post Office, plus the Metro Bus stop. Neal had to be moved on from the fuel bowsers last night for safety. He could easily wreck one causing a fire.
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
It’s time to fix HECS! Join the campaign: moniqueryan.com.au/fix-hecs
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Job Ready Graduates is a disaster and must go!
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Trump admits he set the world on a path to a depression…
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
I love how our Socceroos keep proving the ‘No Nation’ gang wrong www.instagram.com/reel/DZr_CFR...
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Guardian Sport on Instagram: "“The reason it went viral is because it was raw. It was not edited. It was just purely what the players wanted to say and all put together.” The Australia forward Awer M...
1,541 likes, 27 comments - guardian_sport on June 17, 2026: "“The reason it went viral is because it was raw. It was not edited. It was just purely what the players wanted to say and all put together....
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Almost 3 million Australians have HECS debts: they’ll increase today. Compulsory payments made this year towards that debt won’t be counted before indexation is applied. We wouldn’t put up with this on our credit cards or home loans. We need to fix HECS.
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Students would save $3bn over a decade if Labor changed Hecs indexation date by five months
Exclusive: Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan show possible savings for university graduates, as Hecs debts increase by $1bn on Monday
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Matt Fulton @mattfulton.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Surely Coles can shift the blame to Status Quo.
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
#auspol #Australia
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
❤️ … the Shepard at 15 secs 😘
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Is it just me, or does this seem a little ‘out of the blue’? www.theage.com.au/world/north-...
theage.com.au
Melania Trump denies any connection with Jeffrey Epstein in rare public address
The US first lady said she was “not Epstein’s victim” and was not introduced to her husband, Donald Trump, through him, as is sometimes claimed.
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Good grief 🤦🏻‍♀️…
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Poor Kyle. He’s got mortgages to pay. Mortgagesssss! www.theage.com.au/business/com...
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‘I’ve got mortgages to pay’: Sandilands kicks off court battle over his $100m contract
Kyle Sandilands’ lawyers argued for a fast-track legal battle to get the controversial broadcaster back on air as soon as possible at the first hearing of the case in Sydney on Friday.
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The amount Americans have to pay for health insurance is ridiculous.
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Some good news 🥂 www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
theage.com.au
Prosecco, feta, luxury cars: Long-delayed Europe trade deal finally a reality
The historic free trade pact, which has been eight years in the making, will increase Australian red meat exports and allow producers to use names formerly considered “geographic indicators”.
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
These f#^€ing people 🤦🏻‍♀️🤢
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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 03/03/2026
To clarify, according to the latest from the President: the US did not attack Iran because it anticipated Iran would attack it because Israel was going to attack Iran. The US attacked Iran because it forced Israel to attack Iran because Iran was going to attack Israel after the US attacked Iran.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
It is sad to see the good name of the FIFA Peace Prize tarnished in this way.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
The small, brave band of MPs who represent the trampled, not the tramplers, has a very welcome new member. We should all ask ourselves why, in a supposed democracy, such representatives are so rare. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Hannah Spencer: the Green MP speaking to everyday people’s frustrations
Winner of Gorton and Denton byelection was driven into politics by growing gap between super-rich and the ‘rest of us’
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Blah…!!!
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Project Push @project-push.tk.gg · 19/02/2026
Breaking A Coles manager has admitted the supermarket only increased a toothpaste's price to later claim a discount via The Sydney Morning Herald
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
The Titanic. Excellent analogy… just excellent.
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
I don’t know what a ‘Cybernetics Government’ is but, instinctively, I do not want one.
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Seriously?! This guy stole millions of dollars from people.
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Does any know how invested the Australian Government and/or Super Funds are invested in US bonds? I’ve got a bad feeling…
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
It’s the 21st of December. Happy Gravy Day to all who celebrate
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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
The sports minister maintains all her taxpayer-funded expenses have been within the guidelines.
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Wells initiates audit of expenses as Shorten defends her against 'pile-on'
The sports minister maintains all her taxpayer-funded expenses have been within the guidelines.
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
It’s really not…
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
BREAKING- they can walk AND talk at the same time 👏
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
I guess it’s going to be one of those days then… ⬜🟨🟨⬜🟨 🟨🟩🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Ummm what?! Just the Tylenol brand or all paracetamol?
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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
“Australia has started talks with the European Union to sign up to the world’s largest funding program for research and innovation, the minister for science, Tim Ayres, announced. Following US president Donald Trump’s sweeping crackdown on higher education and international students.” ➡️
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
America is the most embarrassing nation on earth. You voted for this.
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
The Job-Ready Graduates scheme needs to go. I’ve been pushing hard for this reform since I was elected to Parliament and I won’t be stopping anytime soon. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Why Labor is stalling on real universities funding reform
The education minister has deferred action to abolish the Morrison-era Job-ready Graduates scheme, which has helped to hollow out tertiary funding and saddled students with lifelong debts.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
It is deeply unfair in the fourth year of the Albanese Govt for students to still be wracking up eye watering debt under a system we know - and they recognise - has failed. Reforming JRG is urgent - time to take it out of the too hard basket. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Why Labor is stalling on real universities funding reform
The education minister has deferred action to abolish the Morrison-era Job-ready Graduates scheme, which has helped to hollow out tertiary funding and saddled students with lifelong debts.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Motherfucking wind farms…
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Dr Una McIlvenna @unamcilvenna.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Top Australian writers urge Albanese to abolish Job-Ready Graduates, calling their humanities degrees life changing theconversation.com/top-australi...
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Top Australian writers urge Albanese to abolish Job-Ready Graduates, calling their humanities degrees life changing
Tim Winton, Helen Garner and Peter Garrett are just a few of the high-profile signatories to an open letter against Job-Ready Graduates – and for the humanities.
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Deborah Lee-Talbot @colourfulhistories.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
A petition to repeal the Job-Ready Graduates Policy is now available. Please sign and share widely. Our communities need humanities graduates. openpetition.org/!zjmdn #highered #auspol #petition #history #AcademicSky
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Repeal Job-Ready Graduates Policy Now: Restoring Equity in Higher Education - Online petition
We sign this petition in solidarity with those who signed the Open Letter to the Prime Minister on 28 July 2025 (about:blank). We also write as individuals with a range of political beliefs. We are de...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
I’ve been calling on the Govt to get rid of JRG for the last three years. This reform is urgent and will deal with the root cause of ballooning HECS debts - it makes no sense to kick it down the road while talking about cutting 20% or HECS. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Tim Winton among 100 high-profile Australians calling for university fees that don’t ‘punish’ arts students
Open letter urges Labor to reverse JRG scheme, introduced by Coalition in 2021, as cost of humanities degrees reaches more than $50,000
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Legislation to remove the ‘Job Ready’ fee structure should be a priority for this parliament. Young people should not be burdened with debt because of the course they choose. Future Australia needs all of them.
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Nosebleed… surely #hottest100
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
What ?! #hottest100
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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 26/07/2025
“Australian university students are still paying some of the highest fees in the OECD under a system that punishes them for choosing the ‘wrong’ degree. That system has a name – the Job-ready Graduates package – and Labor has left it virtually untouched.” satpa.pe/xDEW3qP
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How the student debt cut still fails students
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Hooray 🙌 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Yep. I really thought Brexit was going to be the biggest National mistake of the 21st century but then the Americans voted Trump back in. www.theage.com.au/business/the...
theage.com.au
Trump’s big, beautiful mistake will have China licking its lips
China’s leaders must be wondering whether they are hallucinating as Trump’s White House commits economic and geopolitical self-harm on a breathtaking scale.
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Susan @codesigned.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
100% agree with @astoundingmatt.bsky.social no one should be profiting from the care of children or the elderly.
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