Reposted by JBFittzThe Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 14hThis gets my vote for the best thing I've seen on the Internet today: 36291862001
Reposted by JBFittzThe Shovel @theshovel.bsky.social · 14hFriends of the dickhead, who believed his car made other cars look “like little bitch hatchbacks”, say he is quietly wishing he had a little bitch hatchback right now. Read the full story: theshovel.com.au/2026/03/18/d...theshovel.com.auDickhead With Ute Taller Than Himself Not So Fucking Smug About It Now — The ShovelAn Australian man who bought an American pick-up truck the size of a two-storey townhouse because he thought it would make him look tough, has pulled his head in a little after realising he may be spe... 49932
Reposted by JBFittzBen Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · 16hThe Kouk makes a great point here. Productivity in human services is extremely hard to measure; the class sizes for teachers example is a great one. Universities have been cramming more students into their classes for years — learning has declined — is that better ‘productivity’? 14218
Reposted by JBFittzGekko @gekko.bsky.social · 16hThe Greens under new leadership have made the decision to be a government-in-waiting and many Australians are energised by that Its not only a mess made by Albanese and Labor, its a dysfunctional mess created by major parties in our body politic that serves no-one johnmenadue.com/post/2026/10...johnmenadue.comGreens can hope to pick up the mess Labor and Albanese have madeLabor’s shift to the right has opened political space on its left. If the Greens seriously want to become an alternative party of government, they must take votes from Labor, professionalise and build... 57327
Reposted by JBFittzGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 16hMy latest for @deepcutnews.bsky.social on the we need less govt spending folk who pay no tax. open.substack.com/pub/deepcutn...open.substack.comNews Corp, Santos, Kogan paid $0 in tax. But sure, let’s blame ‘government spending’ - Greg JerichoThe Coalition want to cut already-underfunded social and health services, while staying silent on the corporations paying nothing 111152
Reposted by JBFittzMichael Bell @disirregardless.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It takes a special kind of obsidian-smooth Press Gallery Brane™ to ask: "how could the party popular with neo-Nazis welcome neo-Nazis into their campaign launch?" 041
Reposted by JBFittzGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Every single person who spruiks AI and the glory of data centres is either a sociopath or the most gullible POS. 1825373
Reposted by JBFittzPearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 05/10/2026Young Australians will live with the consequences of today’s climate decisions, yet 16- and 17-year-olds have no vote in shaping them. Lowering the voting age would give them a say in their future, John Menadue writes. #auspol #ClimateChange 33112
Reposted by JBFittzRick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I loathe AI and will personally never use it, in my work or otherwise. Even if it wasn't hideous in almost every way, why would I cede ground to something with precisely zero creative spirit? rick-morton.ghost.io/the-boast-in...rick-morton.ghost.ioThe Boast in the MachineWhile browsing the Australian Government's contract notices portal AusTender a few days ago – regular readers of this august publication will know that this is one of my principal meditative outlets –... 1534197
Reposted by JBFittzGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Amy notes that China has joined Japan is now onselling Australian gas. FMD we *really* need to tax the gas. Barely a more obvious policy has presented itself. One political party will do it and they will get all the advantage. #TaxTheGas www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...thenewdaily.com.auTwo things easily missed while we were distracted by triviaIn Australia, we’re too busy looking at the next carriage on the political sushi train to realise the track itself is broken. 20399159
Reposted by JBFittzGekko @gekko.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Labor - called out, NOT by voters, but by Pacific nations over their hypocritical fossil fuel corporate agenda Pacific nations are pushing back in the UN on the global stage, to expose a killer nation which continues use to add to global emissions VOTE for ambitious climate goals and solutions 44115
Reposted by JBFittzKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/10/2026My man looks like a beluga whale pitching Bitcoin 5776465687
Reposted by JBFittzVan Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Please sign and share this important petition to protect the right to abortion in Victoria: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/pr...megaphone.org.auProtect Safe Abortions in VictoriaSafe abortion has always been a union issue. Because when politicians choose to turn abortion from a reproductive health procedure into a criminal offence, it’s not their rich mates who lose access t... 02617
Reposted by JBFittz💚🌏Myles🌏💚 @rainbowregionmyles.bsky.social · 02/10/2026As a potential super El Niño looms, Australia is pouring $16.3 billion into fossil-fuel assistance. We're staring down a hotter, more brutal climate while spending billions helping fuel the bloody thing. You couldn't write satire this fucking stupid. #auspol 23211
Reposted by JBFittzPup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Labor government: David Shoebridge should work constructively with the Labor government Also Labor government: We're launching a smear campaign against David Shoebridge #auspol 1317248
Reposted by JBFittzWillem Huiskamp @willemh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This has been an open secret in Australia for some time, with the federal government going to great lengths to *appear* as if they have effective climate policy, while rubber stamping mine after mine. It's disgraceful, and they are not held to account for it. 19149
Reposted by JBFittzThe DILETTANTE @demwar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Zero tax on $51BN of revenue. But they chased people until they suicided for Robodebt. How have we not burned down the oligarchy already. JFC 510658
Reposted by JBFittzMary Debrett @drmaryd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Shame on LNP and PHON for their plan to reverse Victoria’s plan to get off gas if elected. The plan will make energy safer, healthier and cheaper for householders as well as reducing GHGs. What’s not to like? www.westvicbrolga.com.au/p/no-one-is-...westvicbrolga.com.au“No one is being forced to replace their cooktop”: How Victoria’s plan to get households off gas became an election fight“In the Ballarat region, you’re running the heater for 6 months of the year”. 191
JBFittz @jbillz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Please sign and share this important petition: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/pr...megaphone.org.auProtect Safe Abortions in VictoriaSafe abortion has always been a union issue. Because when politicians choose to turn abortion from a reproductive health procedure into a criminal offence, it’s not their rich mates who lose access t... 000
Reposted by JBFittzThe Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Headline is reminiscent of something I saw in News Corp. Accusation is reminiscent of something I saw on X. 4330892
Reposted by JBFittzFloyd, of the K floyds @floydthek.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Memo to Albanese... 0289
Reposted by JBFittzRob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 01/10/2026And people wonder why rapes go unreported. 🤬 The DA needs to be charged for perverting the course of justice. 46636
Reposted by JBFittz💚🌏Myles🌏💚 @rainbowregionmyles.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I follow people in the UK, US, Canada, NZ, Australia & plenty of other places, and we're all bitching about the same fucking thing. Different governments, same billionaire class, same neoliberal bullshit, same people getting screwed. At what point does complaining become a global fucking uprising? 45718
Reposted by JBFittzAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026You really can’t make this shit up. 792149744399
Reposted by JBFittzSimon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"It should not go unnoticed that whenever the inflation conversation takes hold, profits never enter the chat. The usual suspects are happy to talk further cuts – to services and jobs – but never actually raising funds from those businesses that benefit from our pain." #RBA #inequality #auspol 03721
Reposted by JBFittzGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Hearing talk of a 15% fall in house prices. Yep. Will take us all the way back to Dec 2023 levels. You know, back when housing was so cheap. 1321755
Reposted by JBFittzJessie L @jessielilley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is enraging. So the ONLY thing available to counter inflation is to constantly ratchet up my mortgage repayments but they can’t do a thing about this shit in 11 years? I pay company tax, personal tax, council rates, exorbitant interest, every kind of fkn govt payment but look at these pricks. 714366
Reposted by JBFittzGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Kogan CEO in June: Ruslan Kogan says changes to Capital Gains Tax will attract migrants motivated by “sick NDIS scams” and the welfare system." Today ATO Tax data for Kogan Pty Ltd: Income: $642.3m Taxable income: $0 Tax paid $0 20321152
Reposted by JBFittzGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The latest corporate tax data just dropped. And congrats to Santos Ltd - 11yrs in a row of no company tax. 38551288
Reposted by JBFittzAmy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026House 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 631309264
Reposted by JBFittzGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“Biggest improvement in housing affordability for 40 years” 19438120
Reposted by JBFittzThe Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"The cash rate cannot reopen a shipping lane, lower the global oil price, manufacture diesel, rebuild after a climate disaster or reverse an insurer’s withdrawal" writes Professor Ray Wills and Professor Peter Newman AO. Read the full piece on The Point: sbrew.link/pE9mwxB0 15123
Reposted by JBFittzMr Denmore @mrdenmore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Australia's trend unemployment rate has risen from 4% to 4.6% in two years and is still rising, yet the RBA is persisting in raising cash rates because of a global oil shock. It is ideological madness and it must be close to pitchfork time. 33614
JBFittz @jbillz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If our “system” requires even more people to lose their jobs the least this “Labor” government do is raise the rate above the poverty line. 000
Reposted by JBFittzMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again. 873298668730
Reposted by JBFittzJoe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This. It has always been this. A sitting American president did this. And because he did this, he should have been convicted and put behind bars. And the fact that we never held him accountable for these crimes will forever stain this country. And we may never recover from it.👇 901264779101
Reposted by JBFittzPat Simons @patsimons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Inflation is being driven by war, greedy corporations and climate change. But somehow it's regular people that need to pay through job losses, mortgage and rental stress. What looks sensible to the RBA is hubris on a society level www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...abc.net.auLive: RBA hikes rates, pointing to Middle East war and AI boomThe RBA delivers its fourth rate hike for 2026, bringing interest rates to the highest level since November 2011. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live ... 33317
Reposted by JBFittzTwitter Exile @twitter-exile.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#GabrielleDevietri #TheGreens are polling at 18% across Victoria and are the leading party for under 34s. This is huge and unprecedented. Now is the time to join our people powered movement for a better future Link in bio or here: greens.org.au/vic/join #AUSPOL #SpringSt #Greens #VoteGreens 02112
Reposted by JBFittzThe Chaser @chaser.com.au · 29/09/2026"We hope women know we take their safety seriously. It's a top priority, just below protecting the reputation of ourselves and our male students." chaser.com.au/general-news... 112144
Reposted by JBFittzRUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Give me money or I might kill everyone. When you give me money, I might kill everyone anyway. 161
Reposted by JBFittzKon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We need your help to find who robbed us. Victoria Police are doing all they can to find the men who did. Hoping the power of community might help too! Here’s 3 short videos of two of the robbers smashing into the side of our catering enterprise 28353
JBFittz @jbillz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Bloody hell! We’re worried about what the billionaires and corporations will do so let’s punish mortgage holders. Make it make sense. 010
Reposted by JBFittzSimon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Jillian Segal would be proud. #auspol 78526
Reposted by JBFittzThe Shovel @theshovel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Households across Australia are cancelling annual holidays, cutting back on groceries and reducing other spending because the 79-year-old little boy is out of his depth. Read the full story: theshovel.com.au/2026/05/06/i... 723082