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Posting mix of #auspol & tech/dev stuff.

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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 11h
Only ~164 sleeps until AFL 2027 season starts.. #nrlgf #nrl
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
JUST IN: Citing cost blowouts, the VIC gov have announced they will pay $1bn to build the Melbourne Airport Rail Link in Glasgow. Speaking to reporters, Premier Ben Carroll said while it wouldn't help anyone get to Melbourne Airport, he was happy a rail link would still be built. #auspol #vicpol
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Albanese is so ridiculously out of touch with reality it's embarrassing: 1) You won't "pay less for coffee" - vendors will simply INCREASE PRICES to cover costs meaning those not using CC will PAY MORE TOO. 2) Many companies are now forcing direct debits online instead. This is NOT easier. #auspol
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BREAKING: Grifters shocked after being grifted by grifters while running for grifting party so they can grift. Also... Liars furious at being lied to while lying their way to position where they can lie to other liars and not get in trouble for lying. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
‘Cash grab’: One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates
Exclusive: Many applicants left feeling ‘used, lied to, misled and gaslit’, complaint letter seen by Guardian Australia says
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Well this 👇... feeling very sorry for Freemantle & their supporters - that was an insane comeback by Brisbane... #AFLGF
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’d say the biggest takeaway from this grand final is that not a single umpire has any f$cking idea how far 15 meters actually is. #AFLGF
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Great game - both teams have a strong track record of 4th quarter comebacks too - so this could go either way and will probably go right down to the wire.. Also... go Freo! #AFLGF
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Is it Wharfie time yet? (asking for a friend).. #AFLGF #AFLFreoLions #AFL
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
There’s a big opportunity here for AI companies to actually do something useful here and have agents that hack into the FOI system & actually answer everyone’s requests with real unredacted answers. 🤔 #auspol
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
IMO - They should award the Norm Smith medal to the first player that punches Lachie Neale in the stomach behind play. 🤔 #AFLGF #AFLFreoLions #AFL
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Wow she’s brave - would be a very strong wind up there today. Support cables are coming from the roof a long distance away. #Kylie
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Not a very well thought out stage setup for Kylie - most of the crowd won’t be able to see her. #aflgf #kylie
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Even though they probably won't win - I'm going to barrack for Freemantle today because it would be great for #AFL to see them get their first flag & they deserve it for how they've played this year. Also .. #gopies #AFLGF #AFLFreoLions #AFL
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Oh horseh!t - "youth advocate" - he campaigned for "No" in the Voice To Parliament and *actually* ran for a seat in the Senate for a party who's single policy was to ban Immigration for those coming from Islamic countries. #ThisIsNotJournalism #auspol www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Angry Anderson dies aged 79: Rose Tattoo frontman was a ferocious rock ’n’ roll singer and youth advocate
The singer, songwriter, actor and advocate, who has died following a cardiac arrest while touring in Europe, kept his band’s flame burning until the end
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Angry Anderson, Rock "Legend", Racist asshole... #auspol www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftxq...
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Chaser Eulogy Song High Quality
YouTube video by astekcbe
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Just In : ACT police have announced a $1 million reward for anyone able to provide information that directly results in Albanese's spine or self respect being found. #auspol
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hey Siri, show me an example of 'Bad Optics' ....... #auspol
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Oh, they have a gov controlled tv stations in Russia and China too. Like those places, the US one will be totally impartial reporting where no presenters are told what to say or live in fear of being whisked off to a jail cell for saying the wrong thing.. /s www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage over Trump media ban
White House promoted its own ‘Trump TV’ feed online after ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC decline to participate
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just In: Anthony Albanese has set an 'ambitious but achievable' target to pretend he cares about the impact of climate change in 62%-70% of future speeches to the UN by 2050 (based on 2005 levels of pretending to care about climate change). More to come.. #auspol
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Taxpayers have footed the bill on multiple occasions to bailout the airline industry - inc $5.6bn during the pandemic. Yet when times are good, they repay it by profiteering & obscene pricing. How is this even legal & why is the ACCC/gov asleep at the wheel? #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
Footy fans filthy as airfares soar ahead of grand final
Return airfares to Melbourne have hit $6,000 ahead of Saturday's AFL Grand Final as Fremantle and Brisbane fans scramble for seats.
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
You can totally picture Trump secretly playing with these under his blanket with a torch when it's past his bedtime going 'Pew, Pew, Pew, Pew, Pew'. #ToddlerInChief
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#auspol ̷t̷h̷i̷s̷ ̷w̷e̷e̷k̷ this year
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
So I watched Season 5 of #Fauda over past week and a bit. I previously watched S1-4 - all made prior to the current genocide (Oct 7) - and had (stupidly) thought Fauda was 'well balanced' but I know a lot more now. I was quite alarmed at the bias in S5 - outright Hasbara. My thoughts below : 👇
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I'm thinking they should rename the Ed Sheeran US Tour to the 'Adelaide Writers Festival'... 🤔👍 #auspol www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore
Four openers and live band for Sheeran’s tour depart after removal of Macklemore over ‘free Palestine’ comments
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Why is anyone surprised? The offensive racism *was* the point. When she released revised immigration targets to dog whistle to racists the media instead focused on the economic destruction it would cause, so she flooded the media with outright racism instead. This is PHONs *entire* strategy. #auspol
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Just had word from local GP that Covid19 Vaccines will no longer free after Oct 1st unless you are over 64 or immunocompromised. According to this it could end up costing up to $80 per shot (+ GP Appt cost if you need that) - this could be a big deterrent. #auspol www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
sbs.com.au
Australians will lose free access to this vaccine. Here's what it could cost
Some Australians may soon face a new health bill under changes taking effect soon.
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Failed to get #Radiohead tickets today - made it into the pre-sale via advance registration but then when actually attempting to buy tickets (after 1hr in queue) we were only offered nosebleed & restricted view seats at advertised prices - all normal seats were inflated to $649 (~ 2x adv price).
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The Chaser @chaser.com.au · 11/09/2026
Read more: chaser.com.au/general-news...
Albo purchases new iPhone after hearing it also folds under pressure - The Chaser
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Cracking game - well done Fremantle.
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Oh No - my "weekend is being ruined" yet again by owning an EV...... oh wait #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
Australian fuel prices set to rise by 30c as global markets react to ‘deadly cocktail’
Global oil price at its highest since May while investors dump stocks and bonds after Donald Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ promise
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twist @pvdork.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"Very Surprised" *** #auspol
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
IMO: You'd be hard pressed to find many people who didn't try cannabis / ecstasy in their 20's at least once. This story is probably going to raise his popularity with younger voters, not lower it & you have to wonder if the story was intentionally planted. #auspol
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Just In: Out of touch politician who 'Hailed' Social Media Ban as a 'Success' (reality check: 90% of allegedly 'banned' teens still on Social Media) - says new algorithm rules will be 'Global Reckoning for Big Tech'... 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ #auspol
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It seems the gov doesn't really grasp how SM works & is danger of introducing more pointless legislation (ie. Social Media Ban). Most ALREADY have the option to not use algorithms: it's about whether it's the default & if so *WHAT* content an algorithm shows. 1/3 #auspol www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
RACV (VIC) sent us a car insurance renewal with a 45% premium increase - we've made no claims ever. A 15min phone call (+ mention they'd lose us as a customer for life) brought that back to a 5% increase which is in line with crime rate increase. Takeaway: Don't blindly accept insurance price rises.
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Did you hear about the two guys who stole a calendar? .. .. .. .. .. They got 6 months each... Happy Father's day folks... I'll see myself out... #dadjokes
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Sadly it would seem Paramount+ are intent on completely destroying Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The IMDB ratings for S4 tell the story with all new lowest ever IMDB rating of 4.5/10 for ep7, ep 1+6 the only non 'gimmick' episodes this season. So disappointing for a long time #StarTrek fan like me.
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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 03/09/2026
The Australien Government made an ad about carbon offsets and koalas, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative 🌏🌳🐨 💛 produced by our Patrons 🙏 support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thejuicemedia ☕ buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/thejuicemedia
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
IMO: AI/Datacenters aren't "evil" - it's a bit more nuanced then that. The real issues 1) How it's trained (respecting copyright/IP). 2) How it's being used (to solve problems or create them) 3) How it's being powered (renewables vs fossil fuels). These can ALL be addressed with rules/regulations.
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I'm a diehard Pies fan & totally supportive of Pendlebury doing whatever he can to transition to next stage of his career. If anything, it's on Collingwood that they didn't offer the same opportunity GC did. Why shouldn't he pursue what will be best for him - he's not anyone elses property. #gopies
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John Pollock @karlcotton.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
🐙 the insidious reach of genocide supporting businesses throughout western governments including Australia. #bds #freegaza #auspol
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UK has billions in contracts with firms tied to illegal Israeli settlements
Al Jazeera investigation reveals UK public money flowing to companies linked to Israeli settlements in occupied land.
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
If Dutton was 'Temu Trump' then Hanson must be 'AliExpress Trump'. She's charging her grifter underlings only $2k / plate - Trump's going rate is USD$1m / plate. Times must be tough. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
Pauline Hanson courts wealthy donors with $2,000 ‘exclusive’ Melbourne lunch, but where are the receipts?
One Nation hopes to raise $36,000 from the lunch but the state party has disclosed just one donation this financial year
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
What a Legend - still playing so well too, could have made 400 games.. #gopies
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
😢😢😢 #AFLBulldogsPies
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Settling in to watch Friday Night Gambling Ads.. Apparently there might be the odd bit of football squeezed in between these too.. #gopies #AFLBulldogsPies
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I hope those who were planning to compete or attend reconsider their participation. #BoycottSydneyMarathon #auspol
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
IMO: Suspect this "secret levy" was very intentionally leaked yesterday so it could be "cancelled" today. Note that Carroll refused to answer q's about if/when he knew about it - but keep in mind he was actually the Minister for Public Transport. #auspol #vicpol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
abc.net.au
Victoria to abolish transport fare hike to fund SRL revealed this week
The levy, which would amount to $1.60 extra a day by 2035, was hidden in annual fare hikes to account for inflation.
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
From Deep Cut News today - well worth a read : www.deepcutnews.com/p/segals-pla...
deepcutnews.com
The new McCarthyism: Gaza and Australia – Richard Flanagan
This is the full text of a powerful speech Flanagan delivered at the the Festival of Dangerous Ideas on August 22
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Niall @niallau.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
IMO: I am 'in two minds' as to whether racists & bigots not adhering to fundamental/baseline human rights views should be allowed hold any positions of responsibility in Australia (like being an MP/Senator) - or even be allowed to vote in this country. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts ‘in two minds’ about whether gay people should be equal
Footage shows senator on stage at the Church and State conference responding to question about party’s director James Ashby
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