Reposted by MegPeggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 08/08/2025“An amazing thing has happened. Our taxpayer-funded think-tank Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has commissioned analysis by Robert Macklin which shows that the public debate on Australia’s defence has been biased.” johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08...johnmenadue.comLayered perversion of Australia's defence policyAn amazing thing has happened. Our taxpayer-funded think-tank Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has commissioned analysis by Robert Macklin which shows that the public debate on Australia’s... 132210 22
Reposted by MegDavid Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 14/07/2025The New South Wales Liberal party will launch a court challenge after losing the Sydney seat of Bradfield, asking a judge to recount some of the ballots that led to independent Nicolette Boele’s 26-vote margin. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...theguardian.comNSW Liberals to launch court challenge after losing Sydney seat of Bradfield to teal independentIndependent Nicolette Boele defeated Gisele Kapterian with wafer-thin margin of 26 votes after dramatic election recount 9195 19
Reposted by MegPearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 30/06/2025The greatest contribution the Teal movement has achieved so far has been to mobilise communities of volunteers in their hundreds demanding a new politics for Australia and has attracted some promising young people. #auspol #Tealsjohnmenadue.comThe contemporary world is run by political dinosaurs facing extinctionAn aging generation of mostly male leaders is presently occupying the commanding heights of the most powerful states around the world. 1197 19
Reposted by MegGwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 18/06/2025In a lengthy exchange, with ICE Deputy Field Director Bill Joyce, Reps Nadler and Goldman are denied the ability to visit the 10th floor. Joyce says it's not a detention facility it's just a place ppl are housed for several days w/out beds. 1647101014457 10.1K
Reposted by Meg🦘Roseanne @roseanneb.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Paid for his creativity and propaganda? #Newscorpse www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...theguardian.comNews Corp boss earns $42m as highest-paid CEO of Australian-listed companyAnalysis shows local chiefs earning 55 times more than average workers in Australia amid call to keep watch for ‘egregious’ bonuses 4147 14
Reposted by MegABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Investigators in Queensland have launched a public appeal to identify a pair of e-bike riders after a "horrific" incident that left a five-month-old girl in hospital.abc.net.auFootage released of suspects after baby sprayed with fire extinguisherInvestigators in Queensland have launched a public appeal to identify a pair of e-bike riders after a "horrific" incident that left a five-month-old girl in hospital. 154 5
Reposted by MegDebbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Translation: we are still doing nothing 021 2
Reposted by MegJo Dyer @instanterudite.bsky.social · 14/06/2025Ahead of tomorrow's #SundayShot, here's some Saturday night reading for you. My latest for @theshot.net.au about our Ugly Ally. theshot.net.au/uncategorize...theshot.net.auWould you like ICE with your fascism? - The ShotTrump's America has descended into fascism, attempting to rule by fear and force. Los Angeles is resisting. We all need to resist. 813742 137
Reposted by MegScott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 14/06/2025A timely reminder #StrongerTogether #NoKings 120955 209
Reposted by MegEmily Mayo @emilymayo.bsky.social · 14/06/2025This is a fucking tragedy. I have no idea what happened! I think I need a new knife. (I only have two sharp knives in the house for reasons). Any tips for a multi use knife? I’m so sad. 17192 19
Meg @megj31.bsky.social · 14/06/2025I had a Mundial knife had a life time guarantee they replaced it for me, after 10 years 020 2
Reposted by MegThe Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 14/06/2025From confinement to food, lessons learned behind bars could be key to surviving on the red planet.tcnv.linkLiving on Mars: are there lessons from the terrible conditions of prisons?From confinement to food, lessons learned behind bars could be key to surviving on the red planet. 682 8
Reposted by MegTim Ritchie @timritchie.bsky.social · 12/06/2025The build estimate was $7m, ended up costing $102m, but turns out the House is invaluable. And in a very Australian way of doing things, it was mostly paid for by a state lottery. You don’t always get the perfect shot, but sometimes you do. Sydney on a winter’s dawn. 4379 37
Reposted by MegKrassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 12/06/2025BREAKING: Senator Padilla after being thrown to ground and cuffed: “If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question, if this is how the department of homeland security responds to a senator with a question, you can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers..." 15860371851 6K
Reposted by MegRonni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 11/06/2025With today's announcement of the end of ABC's #QandA let's all raise our glasses to one of the show's finest moments Conservative politician Sophie Mirabella's concern for her fellow guest who fainted right next to her live on the show back in 2012 Ten months later she lost Indi to Cathy McGowan 5241590 415
Reposted by MegMarta Balan @martasb.bsky.social · 11/06/2025I was there as part of the audience and was shocked by her reaction. On the other hand, Greg Combet rushed to help the person who collapsed 1173 17
Reposted by Megmariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Genocide by starvation johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06...johnmenadue.comGenocide by starvationThis is the end. The final blood-soaked chapter of the genocide. It will be over soon. Weeks. At most. 1106 10
Reposted by MegKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 11/06/2025JUST IN: Kilmar Abrego Garcia urges a magistrate judge in Tennessee to give him the fairness and due process he was denied for months in El Salvador and reject the Trump administration’s bid to detain him pending trial. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 191577377 1.6K
Reposted by MegSandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 10/06/2025I try to go through life being a decent person. I don't always succeed. But I just don't understand those who seem to go looking for a fight. Or those who seek to bring others down. I don't get it. 121216 121
Meg @megj31.bsky.social · 10/06/2025I wouldn’t be surprised if Trump is orchestrating the protests to be confrontational (with his bully-boys) to ensure he can send in the NG 020 2
Reposted by MegJess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Sorry, I’m not listening to folks who criminalize immigrants while voting for a criminal… 175104081911 10.4K
Reposted by MegPeter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Could the news media please stop referrring to them as Israeli "settlers" and use accurate factual terms: Israeli invaders, Israeli pillagers, Israeli marauders, Israeli raiders, Israeli trespassers, Israeli looters, Israeli criminals, Israeli gangs, Israeli terrorists. #IsraeliWarCrimes #WestBank 24117 41
Reposted by MegKon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Help the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre remain a place of safety and sanctuary for children seeking asylum this winter by donating to our Winter Appeal: donate.asrc.org.au/donatetoday 1257 25
Reposted by MegPearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 10/06/2025The evidence that China currently presents a direct military threat to Australia amounts to precisely zero. However, to the extent to which we treat China as an enemy state, it will surely become one. #auspol #chinathreatjohnmenadue.comChinese flotilla fallout still has some attempting a beat-upThere is little or no evidence that China poses a direct military threat to Australia. However, the Sinophobes among political ranks and the commentariat are trying to ensure that Beijing will treat Canberra as a hostile entity. 54926 49
Reposted by MegSimon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Greg being very kind calling #qanda a worthy idea. 5215 21
Reposted by MegGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Private school fees are currently GST free, and now the Libs want to make them tax-deductible?? 7730880 308
Reposted by MegDavid Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 10/06/2025It will be a very small battle, over a very small, if at all extant, thing #auspol #NOalitiontheguardian.com‘Rambling rubbish’: inside the battle for the soul of the Liberal party in NSWIncreasingly, members want the federal intervention to end, with a return to the status quo or a streamlined committee of NSW figures put in charge 042 4
Reposted by MegGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 10/06/2025We always hear that farmers will be smashed by the super tax changes. But last year ASFA noted that "The reality is quite different" "nothing to do with primary production or the only connection is owning a boutique winery that is run at a tax loss." 😬 www.superannuation.asn.au/wp-content/u... 9308118 308
Reposted by MegRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 10/06/2025More than 100 MPs and peers in Westminster have signed an open letter backing legislation to help UK-based survivors of Irish mother-and-baby homes access compensationrte.ieMore than 100 MPs sign letter backing Philomena's LawMore than 100 MPs and peers in Westminster have signed an open letter backing legislation to help UK-based survivors of Irish mother-and-baby homes access compensation. 44316 43
Reposted by MegDavid Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Another incovenient truth proffered by @grogsgamut.bsky.social to rebut the bollocks being shovelled by Timmy "Tossing Wanker" Wilson #auspol 0117 11
Reposted by MegCharlie Richmond (Gyro Gearloose) 311.3ppm 🇨🇦🇬🇧☮️⚛️🇺🇦🌈🦋 @charlierichmond.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Sydney can become its own renewable energy zone, take a load off NSW regions | RenewEconomy reneweconomy.com.au/sydney-can-b...reneweconomy.com.auSydney can become its own renewable energy zone, take a load off NSW regionsSydney could use its untapped rooftop solar resource to generate up to 75% of its own electricity – and take some of the heavy lifting away from NSW regions. 1145 14
Meg @megj31.bsky.social · 10/06/2025West Coast kicked 16 behinds last week against North Melbourne - kick straight 121 2
Reposted by MegDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Radiosondes on weather balloons are essential for collecting data from the upper atmosphere for accurate forecasting. Due to the mass firing at NOAA, the NWS doesn’t have enough people to launch balloons. 🎈 Accurate weather forecasts save lives. See data here: www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/soundi... 331259446 1.3K
Meg @megj31.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Today I travelled for the first time on the Sydney Metro - went the whole distance right to Tallawong. Amazing feat of engineering. Made me think of all those underground’s built way back. #Sydney #Metro #Trains 010 1
Reposted by MegPeggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 10/06/2025“Under the existing Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC), the minister is not required to consider a proposal’s impact on climate change in the approvals process. The absence of a so-called “climate trigger” or “climate considerations” was again brought into focus.” ➡️ 3206 20
Reposted by MegAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/06/2025We’re deeply disappointed in much of the U.S. media. Grateful, however, to international journalists who are telling the truth. 467295236022 29.5K