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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 14h

People want someone to act in their best interests. Albanese isn't it, despite his back story.

Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 17h

I think people are tired of labels and just want #Auspol leaders who will act for them. ATM it looks like Shoebridge and Co. Fingers crossed.

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Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

US live streaming firing squad executions @theageaustralia.bsky.social www.theage.com.au/world/north-...

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 20h

The MSM is complicit in the government's secrecy. Why is no one else reporting on their FOI battles? Democracy dies in darkness and only blessed lights like Michael West are keeping it alive. #Auspol michaelwest.com.au/high-court-e...

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High Court exposing Attorney-General Rowland's poor judgement - Michael West

Six High Court judges unite in opposing the Government's attempts to force a citizen to pay its legal costs.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I thin it would only take a few more golf club scandals to seal his fate but he might be more careful now. It is more likely that Hannah will steal a ship load of votes but he'll keep it and chicken out of the leadership. Quit while he's ahead. Whether labor can retain a majority is debatable ...

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Just because some believe that Teals share some ideology with Libs doesn't mean they are going to support the party. Everybody seems to miss the fact that Indies only listen to their constituents. Sometimes that will look like a Lib vote but mostly it doesn't, esp when it comes to climate and energy

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The only ones I realistically expect ethical behaviour from these days is Community Independents as they are not backed by corporate vested interests. Greens come second in that queue as they're also less corruptible but, it will always be Indies first.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Greens are the only ones advocating reversal of the neoliberal juggernaut that is responsible for all our ills. Supermarkets, now energy. Please go after housing next. #Auspol

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Sunday Shot will be back the Sunday after next (18th) with Hannah Ferguson and an in-depth exploration of why she is attempting to unseat the Prime Minister and her ideas for a better/less overtly shitty Australia

Dave and Hannah sitting in the park talking politics

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Would Labor really change their tune with a new leader? Maybe it they had an ethical crossbench of Indies and Greens. Best outcome would be a minority guv and Indie crossbench.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Yeah, I'm convinced there will be an Indie revolution but it will be a slow process. The Greens might see an upsurge first.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Bad news for fossil fools like Labor and the Coalition, good news for us.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Well said. Some pacific nations are suing those companies I believe. Chances of success are probably low, but these companies need to be continually embarrassed and shamed.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We don't have proportional representation (yet) but the result is the same: minority governments having to negotiate, with the crossbench in our case.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The evolution of #Auspol might already happening in #NZpol. Our advantage is we have ethical Independents and the promise of more arriving in parliament. Get used to the end of legacy parties. Woo Hoo! theconversation.com/nzs-next-gov...

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NZ’s next government could be a four-party coalition. Get used to the new normal

As National and Labour slide in the polls to the benefit of smaller parties, politicians, political media and voters will need to adapt to new ways of thinking.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

That is probably all true, but in the end it comes down to candidates. Purloin has to find proper candidates to win seats. She doesn't know how to do that. She runs awful people who won't get votes or won't last if they do. Gina's money can't solve that problem. That's why she'll fail. #auspol

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

They may make a preference deal, but I can't see Purloin's massive ego bending to the LNP will to form a coalition in parliament. She has to be the boss, and won't compromise her bigoted and impractical policies.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Even if they do get more seats than I expect, Purloin won't form any sort of meaningful coalition with the Libs/Nats. And then its only a matter of time before members defect or implode.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I think Labor is still the best of a bad lot for many people and their lead makes removing them difficult. I'd be happy for a half dozen more Independents and Greens on the crossbench and in the senate. They could steer a minority ALP guv and make some good changes.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We rejected all that last election. I see no reason why #Auspol won't do the same this time. She'll get a few seats, but no power.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

She's still promising things she can't deliver, like jailing Andrews and Allen. And most of her policies ...

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I'd get rid of corporate donations completely and make it a pledge system for the leaders you want. But we don't like wholesale change, and have to make do with measures like this. #Auspol grattan.edu.au/news/how-to-...

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How to decouple money from power

New caps on electoral spending will apply from next year, finally putting a ceiling on money in our politics – but the ceiling is set too high.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I'm not confident Albo will grow a backbone. He's been silent while his orange buddy has shredded international law. I'd dearly love a leader who sets a moral example. I fear i'll be waiting a long time for one. #Auspol michaelwest.com.au/internationa...

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International law isn't dead. It's being tested. Australia can prove it matters - Michael West

The silence in Canberra over attacks on the ICC, the US attack on Venezuela and the war on Iran rings loudly. Legislate the Red Lines Package.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What happens to Minns when Bibi loses his election and the whole tenor of the Gaza conflict changes? What happens when the Zionists lose power? I really hope that happens and leaders like Minns have to backpedal and flip flop. #Auspol michaelwest.com.au/chris-minns-...

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Chris Minns' fashion police. Being Palestinian is now a public order offence - Michael West

NSW Premier Chris Minns is easily offended and wants to prosecute one cultural group over another because of what they wear.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This is why they'll fail: "The One Nation leader ... would not take “any type of constructive criticism” – “or, quite frankly, read anything” (and) would “talk about crazy ideas for policy”, ideas that “were just not even jurisdictionally possible”. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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One Nation celebrated stunning success in Queensland in 1998 – then it all fell apart. What happened?

Those who lived through the rightwing populist party’s most successful election say history could soon repeat itself – but this time ‘on steroids’

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I may be among the minority, but I'm not concerned about a RWNJ takeover here. PHONy is way too dysfunctional and incompetent to do any real damage, even in a coalition with the LNP. Other countries are well organised and well-funded. PHONy is just well-funded and will implode before long.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Wsith all the pressure on labor atm one can only hope they will be shamed into making a big call - reforming tax, or even the gas PRRT. Otherwise they are going to be decimated at the election. Greens and Independents need to keep up the coward-shaming.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Stop relying on income tax to fund the country. Make the rich pay their way. Labor are between a rock and a hard place, that the Greens should apply pressure to. Change the system. #Auspol michaelwest.com.au/tight-ship-p...

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'Tight ship': public told to expect scant budget help - Michael West

Households are unlikely to receive significant cost-of-living help in the coming months as the government tries to curb high inflation and rising debt costs.

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Jarvis Googoo @jarvisgoogoo.com · 03/10/2026

Amazing editorial cartoon re artificial intelligence by @mackinnonart.bsky.social

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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“A new YouGov poll has the Greens in Victoria on a new high at 18%. Nationally, 36% of young people say they’ll vote Green. Our vote is also higher among women, renters and working class people. We’re cutting through.” #auspol

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I only watch the quality Star Wars stories, like Andor, which I'm currently enjoying for a second time. The big theme there is that inevitability drives big change. I think our revolution starts with a PHONy club over the head before we abandon partisan BS decisively.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I'm sure there is a political law that the more noise is made about an upset in #Auspol the less it will translate into actual votes. So I hope the PHONy megaphones are turned up to 11 over the next year or so. Their track record of incompetence almost guarantees their failure.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

And another disappointing term by Labor tinkering around the edges will seal the deal.

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I think it will take a disastrous waste of votes on PHONy and the debacle of giving them a little power before we start to wean ourselves off partisan politics. Then the age of the Independents will be upon us. First as an ethical crossbench and then maybe even as an effective coalition. #Auspol

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Dear Australia - here’s the UK’s version of One Nation - let’s do the same…

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Murray Bourne @bourne2learn.com · 03/10/2026

"Through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it, always." [Mohandas Gandhi, 1869-1948]

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Tony Cartledge @decentral21.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This no-brainer is apparently too much for #Auspol brains. Apparently its too 'socialist' even for Labor. I hope we start hearing about it from the Indies and Greens. Soon. michaelwest.com.au/the-public-h...

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The public housing answer Australia already knows - Michael West

While the public debate on housing shortages is as ill-informed as ever, one solution is not just obvious, but been well and truly tested.

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