Reposted by Denise Difficult-Shrivellcoupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 14h#auspol #datacentre #communityaction 011
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 19hA quick Q&A profile with my friend Sasha - who has done a great job with others in Lane Cove to stop one the of many planned data centres #auspol > womensagenda.com.au/latest/sasha...womensagenda.com.auSasha Titchkosky on how a Sydney community fought a $1.2 billion data centre development and wonSasha Titchkosky shares how a local community stopped a data centre and why the fight against future projects continues. 25624
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellNick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Trump: I’m gonna make billions in crypto, sell US foreign policy to the highest bidders and make all corruption legal now One Nation: built a shed 99813
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Such a good TrueNorth this afternoon. Independent news media have really stepped up this week. If you are not already a subscriber - then do yourself a favour #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.comtruenorthnews.substack.comTrueNorth Independent News Update | SubstackTrueNorth curates the best news & views from Australia’s independent publishers, journalists & commentators - delivered to your inbox FREE every weekday at 4pm. Join thousands of Australians who trust... 0157
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Now is the time of monsters #auspol 0269
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellBlair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Looking at Aust hitting 80% clean #renewableenergy in the grid & 1/2 a million #EVs on the rd w/ a super El Niño summer coming & screaming #COAL & #GAS is the very definition of stupid! #auspol #liberals reneweconomy.com.au/coalition-vo...reneweconomy.com.au"Dumb and desperate:" Coalition panned after vowing to scrap renewable, EV and climate policiesFederal Coalition vows to detonate most of Australia's efforts to decarbonise "within 30 days" of winning power, including the advance of renewables and the emissions-curbing policy it introduced. 35729
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellDan Ilic @danilic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Some personal news mumbrella.com.au/poking-fun-a...mumbrella.com.au‘Poking fun at power’: Dan Ilic to lead GetUpPresenter and comedian Dan Ilic is set to take the reins of activist group Getup just months after it made headlines after ambushing Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club appearance by unfurling a remo... 3629547
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellFiona Katauskas @fionakatauskas.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Ashamed but not surprised to discover that these shameless areshole grifting gronks are fkn Strayan 37520
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellThe Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Good to see this finally get coverage in my old paper. This is the same mob who campaigned against me, but it wasn’t sufficiently newsworthy then. 32601261
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellLucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Follow this very important special independent news focus from a range of outlets on the crises overwhelming the Northern Territory. Betraying children, fossil fuel, US militarisation. Don’t miss it. #Auspol truenorthnews.substack.com/p/sun-20-sep... @deniseshrivell.bsky.social 510558
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellSenator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 20/09/2026AI data centres are projected to use 13 per cent of Australia’s electricity and 20 per cent of Sydney’s water within a decade. These things are mushrooming across the country and Labor has issued a “consultation paper”. Like New York, we need a moratorium not a survey. 17235114
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellSam W 🖤💛❤️🌻🦋☮️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈✌️🫢 @sassisam.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Must read story by @amyremeikis.bsky.social Be angry and bring attention to what’s going on in the NT under the CLP. 🖤💛💔 www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic... #auspolthenewdaily.com.auGagging and blacklisting – what's really going on in the NTAmid Hanson’s latest controversy, Australia’s most right-wing government announced yet another devastating decision for Indigenous people. 43531
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellNick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Had an excellent chat about my recent Nauru Airlines piece (The Point) with the Spin Cycle crew on RRR. Starts around 2mins inrrr.org.auPrograms: Spin Cycle – 17 September 2026, Spin Cycle — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent RadioAn episode of Spin Cycle on 17 September 2026 2359
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellNick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 18/09/2026“Anthony Albanese will use his government’s commitment to online safety and tackling climate change as selling points for Australia’s bid to join the UN Security Council” WTF. You mean a social media ban that has failed completely, and the safeguard mechanism con while we export more gas than ever?afr.comPM to spruik digital safety bona fides in UN Security Council bidAnthony Albanese will use his government’s commitment to online safety and climate change as selling points for Australia’s candidacy. 2618273
Reposted by Denise Difficult-Shrivellmarque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 18/09/2026The thing about the Howard-era ministers is that they've never realised how much their own instinct for technocratic cruelty influenced the national attitude to migrants and refugees, leaving a lasting residue of nastiness. 1921065
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellAndrew Wilkie MP @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Scandalous that big oil companies are pocketing $700k a minute profit while some families are going without meals & pensioners are forced to choose between filling the car or a prescription. Australians aren’t fooled by the economic jargon trying to hide price gouging #auspol #politas 016571
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Never forget the enablers #auspol 46818
Reposted by Denise Difficult-Shrivellmariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Watching TV coverage this morning. Joined by the aged care service carer, chap from subcontinent, with anxious expression. These hard working carers ought not be made anxious by nativist bigots, who sure won't be staffing age care. 12711
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellAmy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026It's Thursday. I do not have it in me to even pretend 1321858
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellRonni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Is anybody else just finding the world so depressingly awful and finding it too hard to look at the news or social media every day? Just me? 3191513114
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellNick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Labor: Let’s tell Australians that we’re cracking down on intl students, but tell intl students that Australia is wonderful and welcoming. And the whole university funding model will be based on their fees. Yes that’ll work. 414943
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellKaz Cooke @kazcooke.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Several of One Nation's leaders have expressly said they will ban all abortion for all girls & women, then 'clarified' they meant just the ones they decide should be forced to give birth. Believe them first. Believe them when they're not spinning. A One Nation vote is a vote for forced birth. 28375167
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellEmma Shortis @emmashortis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Proud to be here representing @australiainstitute.org.au at the Red Lines Package launch - a suite of legislation that would draw red lines around Australian complicity in genocide, war crimes and illegal settlements. www.redlinespackage.com.au 110935
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellNick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The strangest irony: as a result of supporting this Nauru Airlines, to facilitate Australia’s offshore immigration apparatus, Home Affairs has been abetting illegal immigration. (Read to the end.) 14923
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Read this! Being done in our name with our public money. Beyond belief. The deliberate cruelty 😡#auspol Read more of this investigation by Nick Feik here > thepoint.com.au/opinions/260... 12810
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellRonni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026This was a massive hit back in 1971. Not my book of course - the song Who remembers who sang it, and in what production? A sneak preview of my promo video for my new novel #TheCross ✞ The mysteries and sleuthing of Adelaide, Valdene, Wayne and Jack continue, (and of course, Elvis and Sly) 🙏🏽 7526153
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellFiona Katauskas @fionakatauskas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026God. Read this 99947
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellNick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Why does this micronation, the third smallest country in the world, with no tourism and fewer residents than Horsham, have an international commercial airline – let alone one with seven Boeing 737s? How our immigration politics corrupts everything:thepoint.com.auWhy is Australia propping up Nauru Airlines to keep offshore detention alive?Here’s a question you’ve probably never asked yourself: Why does Nauru Airlines exist? There’s a simple answer – Australia’s offshore detention regime. Australia’s “resettlement” program in Naoero req... 415975
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/09/2026Ossoff: "We are witnessing people drunk with power who are utterly reckless, utterly corrupt, and obviously believe that they live with impunity. They believe they're untouchable. They believe they're invincible. Let's prove them wrong." 519263017445
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Today is International Day of Democracy. Democracy is under threat globally, even here in Aust, where we have the structures but not always the practices. Every issue we face can be solved by active participation. No one is coming to save us but us. What will you do? 🙌 #auspol 24211
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellDenise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026And thanks to Cheek Media for this very powerful and distressing article today as part of this week's independent news media's focus on the NT. Read more here #auspol #NTIndieFocus > cheekmedia.substack.com/p/police-sta... 0137
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellPat Hudson Cartoons @hudsoncartoons.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Absolutely chuffed and amazed to have won the best political cartoon category in the Rotary Cartoon Awards at the National Cartoon Gallery on the weekend 😁- a big thank you and congratulations to all #auspol 1357
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellFiona Katauskas @fionakatauskas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026"There was a lot of men sitting right next to that man and they were just looking up and looking back down at their phones," she said. "No one helped her, which is really, really, really disappointing." 1012553
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It's Monday and #PointLive is back. @amyremeikis.bsky.social was up and going at 6:46am, so you owe it to her to go have a read live.thepoint.com.aulive.thepoint.com.auThe Point Live: Independents unite over 'red line', Andrew Hastie continues crusade against One Nation. As it happens.David Pocock, Sophie Scamps and Lydia Thorpe, have come together to support 'red line' legislation which aims to push the government to strengthen international law, with aChris Sidoti, Gillian Triggs... 36124
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellAmy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Support independent media where you can x 08939
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellAmy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Let me know what areas you would like to see covered - we are building a lovely loyal audience and would love you to be part of it. Trying to cover live parliament a little differently, but also absolutely accurately. So you'll find Gaza, gas and other issues covered as they are 58826
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The government just appointed Sussan Ley to the Snowy Hydro Ltd Board, and seriously... GIVE ME FRICKEN STRENGTH live.thepoint.com.aulive.thepoint.com.auThe Point Live: Independents unite over 'red line', Andrew Hastie continues crusade against One Nation. As it happens.David Pocock, Sophie Scamps and Lidia Thorpe, have come together to support 'red line' legislation which aims to push the government to strengthen international law, with Chris Sidoti, Gillian Triggs ... 3630290
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Our biggest threat comes from hosting US bases on Australian soil - and I can never forget or forgive the Labor Party for putting us in this position. We had such hope! 😢 #auspol 68925
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This week, various independent news media outlets will put their focus on the Northern Territory & its government, driven by actions which is mostly going unreported in the rest of Australia. Listen to the 7am Podcast here #auspol #NTIndieFocus >> podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/7...podcasts.apple.comSomething is seriously wrong in the Northern TerritoryPodcast Episode · 7am · 13 September · 19min 24220
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellAmy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Whether or not the digital duty of care is good policy is one thing. But pretending the Coalition is against it because of ‘freedom of speech’ or ‘protecting the press’ is delusional - ESPECIALLY from Sarah Henderson www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...thenewdaily.com.auCoalition's leading culture warrior ties herself in free-speech knotsHenderson has made a career out of declaring what she believes free speech to be, seeking to squash views she doesn’t personally agree with. 19304104
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellNick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Pro tip: if a politician uses the phrase “we’ve been very clear…” it means they’ve been completely incoherent on that policy 421467240
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Alan Kohler today on failure to curb global warming... "One of the key reasons for that failure has been the cynical opposition & denial by Rupert Murdoch & his media companies in order to make money, which has meant that the issue became a totem of right-wing politics" #auspol 916263
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 13/09/2026the difference in the media approach is that one is Liberal and one is Labor. Both are very wrong- and it's a system they both protect to shore up their votes #auspol #insiders 1197
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellThe Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The 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. 16550178
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Have journalists read the digital duty of care bill? 👇#auspol #insiders 82912
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 13/09/2026What about this👇? Not just social media - there are challenges across the entire information eco-system #insiders #auspol 33714
Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 10/09/20262000 US marines have been based in Darwin for the last 6 months!!!!! Break my heart Labor - we had such hope. What a betrayal 😢 #auspol 109536
Reposted by Denise Difficult-Shrivellstranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Andrew McLachlan slams the Murdoch Press for defending “well resourced” fossil fuel corps & trying smear the Climate Change Authority “Those that claim they speak for the community & actively avoid talking about pollution from their activities will be shown for what they are, false prophets” 💥 710945
Reposted by Denise Difficult-ShrivellAndrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 09/09/2026You know who actually did show up at Ground Zero? Canadian emergency rescue crews. 391309747712