Sign in

jpsmith1.bsky.social

@jpsmith1.bsky.social
305 followers 963 following 167 posts
PostsRepliesMedia
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Rising inequality is causing strife everywhere. Those setting the rules in international measurements are trying to improve how governments can track inequality. But how to measure the material well being of infants and young children? @austaxpolicy Read this www.austaxpolicy.com/beyond-gdp-w...
austaxpolicy.com
Beyond GDP: Why Measuring Child Health Equity Should Matter to Economic Policy - Austaxpolicy: The Tax and Transfer Policy Blog
When governments debate economic progress, inequality, or fiscal sustainability, they typically rely on evidence derived from national accounts, GDP, and taxation statistics used to measure… Read More...
100
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
"Let’s not use right-wing tropes that income support is rising out of control. Rather, we should be wondering if those on income support are being forced to live in poverty and despair, and just how much that is contributing to issues such as mental health."
1126081
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
thepoint.com.au
Built to fail? NACC: the integrity body undermined from within
The National Anti-Corruption Commission’s performance since its inception has been widely condemned. The leadership of Commissioner Paul Brereton, in particular, has drawn heavy criticism. Indeed, the...
000
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Please consider helping this appeal. The shutdown of civil dissent that we currently suffer started with silencing whistleblowers having evidence on animal cruelty. Then climate change protesters. … then … Remember this:”First they came for the …. Then they came for me.” chuffed.org/project/figh...
chuffed.org
High Court battle: Help us defend the right to expose animal cruelty
For two years, we have been locked in a legal battle over a fundamental question:Does the public have the right to see evidence of animal cruelty even when companies want it hidden?
000
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 28/03/2026
If Australia needed further motivation to transition to renewables, the Iran conflict and consequential fuel shortages surely offers it, writes Sam Roggeveen. satpa.pe/cDDr9VS
satpa.pe
How the Iran war compels a rethink of US alliance
ANALYSIS: As the world wrestles with a crisis of the United States’ making, now is the moment for Australia to rethink its alliance.
031
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Lachlan Macquarie @doublelapped.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Always angling for another 'trip' on 'Air Force 1' ?
132
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The NACC robodebt report: A heartbreaking work of staggering incompetence www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/13/n...
crikey.com.au
The NACC robodebt report: A heartbreaking work of staggering incompetence
Rick Morton wrote the book on robodebt. He delivers a damning verdict on the NACC's long-awaited robodebt report, which exonerated Scott Morrison and Kathryn Campbell.
001
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
An excellent study of baby milk marketing in Australia showing how the public is misled by online marketing. Milk formula is now a $55 billion industry & an excuse for governments, health providers & employers to duck responsibilities for enabling breastfeeding. theconversation.com/australia-ma...
theconversation.com
Australia may ban infant formula advertising. Here’s what the online ads actually say
Online ads targeting parents in Australia prey on anxieties about their babies’ nutrition and wellbeing.
010
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Karleen Gribble @drkarleeng.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
New paper with Melissa Bartick and @jpsmith1.bsky.social on breastfeeding, breast pumping and "human milk feeding." We call for support for breastfeeding and not just providing expressed breastmilk, preservation of "breastfeeding" as a term, and breast pumps to be added into the WHO Code scope.
162
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Dr Ingrid M🪁 @ingridm.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
be like Dennis Richardson. Stop co-operating with the zionist project. thenightly.com.au/politics/ex-...
thenightly.com.au
Bondi RC takes hit as former spy chief sensationally quits
Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson has quit his role assisting the anti-Semitism royal commission after less than three months.
98325
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
International Confederation of Midwives @internationalmidwives.org · 09/03/2026
This population‑based research from Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden examines how often first‑time mothers experience births without major interventions or complications — including physiological births — and reveals important differences between countries. Read the full article: zurl.co/qXRR7
sciencedirect.com
Birth interventions and outcomes among first time mothers: A population-based register study in four Nordic countries
Although the Nordic countries generally report lower caesarean section rates compared with middle- and high-income settings, caesarean section represe…
013
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
abc.net.au
'Wanton cruelty': Man fails to reduce sentence for dragging kangaroo behind car
A Bywong man's attempt to have his sentence for aggravated animal cruelty reduced, after dragging a conscious kangaroo behind his car last year, is dismissed in the Queanbeyan Local Court.
000
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
regular meghan 나영지 🇵🇸 @ruemcclammyhand.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
the phrase “more than a dozen pregnant children” ringing in my ears www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Since July, more than a dozen pregnant children have been moved to a single facility in the small town of San Benito, along the south Texas border. The children kept in Texas are as young as 13, and about half are pregnant because of rape, according to a joint investigation by the Texas Newsroom and the California Newsroom. In Texas, abortion is banned in nearly all circumstances, including rape and incest.
401895808
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Amy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Cut-price Costello Tim Wilson on Sky just now: "It’s very clear to me that when there’s an increase in petrol prices, Jim Chalmers collects more excise revenue." Excise is not based on price changes. It's indexed twice a year in line with inflation.
48382122
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 04/03/2026
Well, something's very clear to everyone
613527
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
High Court battle: Help us defend the right to expose animal cruelty chuffed.org/project/figh...
chuffed.org
High Court battle: Help us defend the right to expose animal cruelty
For two years, we have been locked in a legal battle over a fundamental question:Does the public have the right to see evidence of animal cruelty even when companies want it hidden?
011
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
High Court battle: Help us defend the right to expose animal cruelty chuffed.org/project/figh...
chuffed.org
High Court battle: Help us defend the right to expose animal cruelty
For two years, we have been locked in a legal battle over a fundamental question:Does the public have the right to see evidence of animal cruelty even when companies want it hidden?
011
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Ben Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
This job ad for a new Woodside CEO is surprisingly honest
15727
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Dr Ingrid M🪁 @ingridm.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
these people are paid around $6,000 per week by the Australian public to hustle among themselves for spots inside their own organisations. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
Sussan Ley says David Littleproud rejected offer of talks this week after Coalition breakup
Liberal leader proposed meeting ‘without any preconditions’ to discuss two parties’ relationship after last week’s split
910339
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
“I watched him die… then I watched them maneuver his body like a rag doll— only to discover it was because they wanted to count the bullet wounds and see how many they ‘got’, like he was a deer.”
9032495011659
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Seems like every new Epstein files event results in the US bombing or invading someone.
27489982269
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
How is the 2.5 year govt response to Gambling Ad reform coming along? @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social FOI docs show behind-the-scenes responding to Nine and Newscorp #auspol michaelwest.com.au/gambling-adv...
michaelwest.com.au
Gambling advertising reform in 2026? Don't bet on it - Michael West
Will 2026 see change to Gambling Advertising in Australia? The answer has to be ‘No’ if new FOI documents are anything to go by.
510746
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
MFWitches @mfwitches.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
How in the goddamn flying fuck do we live in a country where the murders of 15 people from one racial/religious group ONCE requires both a Royal Commission AND the deployment of the army but the murders of 80 women EVERY YEAR since time immemorial fucking doesn’t?? #NewsCorpse
1932199
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
People like this exist. Unbelievable. He calls kangaroos vermin. What would you call him? citynews.com.au/2025/man-who...
citynews.com.au
Man who dragged kangaroo along road had 'no remorse' | Canberra CityNews
A man has pleaded guilty to committing an act of animal cruelty against a kangaroo after he tied a rope around its neck and dragged it along a rural NSW road.
010
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Tim Bryer - another unsung hero. Tells ANZ about Crown casino 'suspicious transactions'. Zach Szumer investigates money laundering cover-up, banks protecting big clients #AUSTRAC #crown #auspol michaelwest.com.au/money-launde...
michaelwest.com.au
Money laundering. ANZ and Crown covering for each other? What about AUSTRAC? - Michael West
ANZ staffer identifies suspicious Crown casino transactions. Loses job. Despite two royal commissions and AUSTRAC investigating - silence
46126
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 23/12/2025
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
5573559518058
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
🦋 ᕈᕼi 🦋 @thephi.blue · 23/12/2025
Greenland has announced it will annex the United States, citing humanitarian concerns, chronic leadership instability, and an urgent need to protect valuable land from reckless mismanagement. Officials assured Americans they'll soon enjoy free healthcare, quieter politics, and less gold plating.
741610476
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
BREAKING: Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms after backlash, with threshold increased from £1m to £2.5m www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Government waters down farm inheritance tax plan
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.
407813
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
David Beard @dabeard.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Yep. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018...
theguardian.com
Reality bites: Trump's fear of sharks leads to surge in charity donations
Marine charities say they are benefitting from Stormy Daniels’ claim Trump is terrified of sharks
122
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Daniel Cella @yisitso.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Morrison should be in Jail ,,,,,but no ,,,,he gets $461k to stay out Jail ,,,,W . T . F 🤬‼️
0161
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
And the biggest compo payout for Robodebt victims is ... drumroll ... Scott Morrison! Vics get $1k, we pick up Scomo's $461k legal bill although *he knew* @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social FOIs are back. #MerryChristmas #auspol michaelwest.com.au/biggest-comp...
michaelwest.com.au
And the biggest compo payout for Robodebt victims is ... Scott Morrison! - Michael West
Compare Robodebt victims' compo to the quantum of Scott Morrison's publicly funded legal fees. It's shameful, reports Rex Patrick.
22218120
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Thylacine Clone 🇦🇺 @thylacine-clone.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
#bondi The 1 positive thing I can think of about the tragic shooting in Bondi today, is that Australians, unlike American, will demand to know how these degenerate scum got hold of the weapons & will insist whatever loophole they used will be closed permanently to make sure this doesn't happen again
0153
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
I want you to imagine for a moment what would happen to you or I if we stole, say, $300,000 from an armoured car... Imagine if instead it was an indigenous youth in rural NT... And then there's this: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
abc.net.au
Water thieves forced to pay $558,000
Jindalee Road Wines and its former manager have been penalised $558,000 for illegally tapping into an irrigation pipeline and stealing water.
21614
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
It’s easy to lose confidence in the Independence of NACC when it is so entangled with the military. As a big spending department, defence is where corruption inevitably occurs. Here the ‘elites’ hobnob but no justice for the dead. #robodebt kangaroocourtofaustralia.com/2025/12/11/r...
kangaroocourtofaustralia.com
Robodebt crook Kathryn Campbell has dinner with Chief of the Army while still under investigation by the NACC
Kathryn Campbell attended an Army dinner over the weekend just passed, which included the Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart AO DSC as a guest, while she is still under investigation for […...
010
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Congratulations to the Winker for a superlative effort #scamoftheweek #auspol youtu.be/zBivJlYck9Y?...
youtu.be
The Winker Strikes Back and the Murderer drags Australia towards war | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
13514
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
‘Home Affairs Secretary Stephanie Foster and NACC Commissioner Paul Brereton had at least one private phone call discussing the Stephanie Kolobaric corruption investigation yet neither kept notes of the phone call which is a red flag . kangaroocourtofaustralia.com/2025/12/07/e...
kangaroocourtofaustralia.com
Exclusive: NACC secretly finds Home Affairs Chief of Staff Stephanie Kolobaric acted corruptly
Former Department of Home Affairs Chief of Staff Stephanie Kolobaric was found by the National Anti-Corruption Commission to have “engaged in corrupt conduct by abusing her office and by misusing offi...
010
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Meryl @meggsy46.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Don't stress, Gina is on the job. As usual the Australian taxpayer will foot the bill for building all the necessary infrastructure and forgo any and all profits so the money can be fast tracked into Gina's coffers. There will be no profits to be taxed, Gina knows all the tax loopholes!
5199
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
x.com/strangerous1...
x.com
stranger on X: "Stephanie Foster roasted after admitting has spoken to NACC Commissioner about her Chief of Staff’s corruption case & likely kept No record Shoebridge “You have a chat with the Commr of the NACC about a corruption investigation about your own COS & u don’t even keep a record”🔥 https://t.co/priAmB0D0S" / X
Stephanie Foster roasted after admitting has spoken to NACC Commissioner about her Chief of Staff’s corruption case & likely kept No record Shoebridge “You have a chat with the Commr of the NACC about a corruption investigation about your own COS & u don’t even keep a record”🔥 https://t.co/priAmB0D0S
000
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
When is a doc not a doc? When Dept of Home Affairs signs one #Nauru #whatsthescam #thewinker michaelwest.com.au/no-docs-here...
michaelwest.com.au
No docs here, says Home Affairs, of Nauru docs freshly signed - Michael West
Home Affairs Dept refuses to produce documents governing Australia’s offshore processing arrangement with Nauru, rejecting MWM's FOI request.
77128
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Where is Bruce Lehrmann? He's not where he is supposed to be & that is in Hobart Magistrates Court regarding the Mountain River case. Magistrate Robert Webster was very clear on Nov 6 that he & Zali Burrows need to be present. #auspol au.news.yahoo.com/lehrmann-ord...
au.news.yahoo.com
Magistrate’s stern Bruce Lehrmann order
Bruce Lehrmann has suffered another blow after being ordered to get to a Hobart court immediately, where he is facing driving charges.
5399
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Protestors 'arrestable', police affable @risingtideaus.bsky.social coal protests. 156 arrested incl MWM journalist Wendy Bacon - backlog is 120 so too big for Zero Tolerance #auspol michaelwest.com.au/rising-tide-...
michaelwest.com.au
Rising Tide, rising backlog. Coal protests too big for Zero Tolerance, police & courts - Michael West
156 people arrested during the Rising Tide protests, which closed the world's biggest coal port at Newcastle. Wendy Bacon was one of them.
03318
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Why did NACC hide names of corrupt people? As was asked in parliamentary committee @davidshoebridge.bsky.social was it because one was chief of staff of the secretary of the Home Affairs department, Ms Wink Foster calling head of NACC Paul Brereton? Wots going on? www.facebook.com/share/p/1AGs...
facebook.com
Redirecting...
000
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
How to sit on a report for 2 years then ignore its recommendations - a government guide. No Favourites report (aka Jobs for Mates) gets the cold shoulder. #whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/after-27-mon...
michaelwest.com.au
After 27 months of secrecy, the 'Jobs-for-Mates' report lobs. What's the scam? - Michael West
After sitting on Lynelle Briggs' No Favourites report for 27 months, the Government finally decides to release the jobs-for-mates report.
118538
jpsmith1.bsky.social @jpsmith1.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Transparency is not accountability. Briggs: both major parties undermined trust in government by appointing mates to plum positions on boards. In her assessment, 6%-7% of appointments could be described as political, & up to 1/2 risk being seen as political. www.themandarin.com.au/304169-aps-m...
themandarin.com.au
APS minister defends response to nepotism review
Katy Gallagher faced a barrage of questions in Senate estimates about the government response to the scathing Briggs review.
011
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
AGAIN we find out that Commissioner Major General Brereton had been involved in undisclosed conflicts of interest. What’s it going to take for the Albanese Government to finally realise his position is untenable??
913057
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Naomi Hull @naomihull.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Do Aust'n health professionals get guidance from their prof associations wrt their obligations under the I'national Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes? In 2021, the ACCC determined they do, so we set out to find out for sure. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @jpsmith1.bsky.social
021
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Uptake Center for Knowledge Transfer & Innovation @uptakecenter.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
The Excel to Excellence Program helps health facilities meet quality standards and improve care experiences for mothers and newborns — turning insights into action through technical assistance and practical solutions. www.linkedin.com/showcase/exc... #QualityImprovement #QualityOfCare
042
Reposted by @jpsmith1.bsky.social
Mantis Mentor @mantismentor.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Today, Mantis Mentor is pleased to announce that we have been accepted as a participant of the United Nations Global Compact initiative — a voluntary initiative for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. #UnitingBusiness #SDGs
063