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Louise Milligan @milliganreports.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Please watch Monday 8.30 ABC #4Corners: Christian Brothers Inc. Deep dive into Catholic order adopting litigation strategies more akin to a corporation than a religious body. Did expecting survivors to line up like creditors in a corporate collapse happen in a vacuum? I went to Ireland to find out.
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
An amazing Northern Territory sky and sunrise … post Cyclone Fina
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Below is Statement (25 Sep 25) from former Australian officers, who served in the Middle East as unarmed UN Peacekeepers We served in Israel, Syria, Lebanon and the Occupied Palestinian Territories including Gaza and around the world We are speaking AS veterans not FOR veterans … #GazaGenocide‌
Statement from former Australian UN Peacekeepers on Gaza
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Feeling under a bit of pressure here from The Twins …
Minty (M) Cat 
Chilly (F) Dog 

Giving me the eye
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
To absent friends 🍷 Back here in Sanur at our favourite drinking hole. Miss you mate. Ps. Fuck cancer. Tenfold
Three wine glasses. Two held by us. One for my best mate.
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Good morning … Yesterday I swam with a turtle. Well they were swimming. Me splashing about in awe. Blessed. From GiliT
Paradise. GiliT
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Breathe 🧘 Gili T
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Look after your mates on #AnzacDay and the coming days. Anyone you expected to see did not show up today? Check in with ‘em. Take it easy on the booze AND mates don’t let mates piss away their pay or pension on the f….g pokies! Take care all … #CheckYourMates
Sam and Ray. Veterans Damn pokies!
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Look after your mates on #AnzacDay and the coming days. Anyone you expected to see did not show up today? Check in with ‘em. Take it easy on the booze AND mates don’t let mates piss away their pay or pension on the f….g pokies! Take care all … #CheckYourMates
Sam and Ray. Veterans Damn pokies!
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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Just to reassure people, Peter Dutton has as much chance of leading the Liberal coalition to victory as I have of becoming the Pope He's spent the past 3 years grabbing headlines without putting in the work on substance & policies and now it's coming home to bite him A guaranteed failure of a man
Peter Dutton, dressed in a tight fleshy coloured human mask, stands in front of a lectern at last night's televised leaders' debate in front of a red ABC NEWS logo and a blue Australia Votes logo. He has his glasses in one hand as the other hand touches his head to adjust the zipper set into his skull on his human-suit.
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
And if MAGA bastards in the US (one of you in particular) think you can interfere with our election results with your inter web and satellite thingos you can FRO. We vote with pencils! Run by an apolitical Election Commission. And more often than not get the results on Election 🗳️ Night.
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Woman in the ADF make up close to 1 in 5 of the force now They serve with distinction I wouldn’t wish combat on anyone but in our country if you are good enough you can volunteer to serve the nation in any capacity Former Infantry Battalion Commander #auspol
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
To my American friends. The Australian Prime Minister in response to the Trump Tariff placed on Australia said ‘this is not the act of a friend.’ Australians would more directly call Trump’s unwarranted action a …t act.
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nicoleann.bsky.social @nicoleann.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
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Jennifer Crawford @ournewhomecoach.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
I hope he’s re-elected. A very decent man. #Auspol. 😊🤞🦋
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Julia Leggs📎I'm🏳️‍⚧️&🇬🇧.I support🇺🇦NATO🇺🇳💙 I'm in the UK🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.🇬🇧Veteran @julialeggs.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
BBC News - How Trump blew up the world order - and left Europe scrabbling - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
How Trump blew up the world order - and left Europe scrabbling
This is the gravest crisis for Western security since the end of World War Two. So which nations will step forward as the new world order emerges?
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Every military officer in the 5 eyes who has ever planned, conducted or supported operations of their own nations or in partnership with each other, knows how significant the OPSEC breach was in #SignalGate Loose lips sink ships, shoot down planes and or launch suicide drones … 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 🇳🇿 🇦🇺
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
On the upside, at least today, when US and other military personnel are being taught / reminded about the criticality of OPSEC and the possible consequences to own troops, critical information, plans, allied relationships etc there is the Hegseth Houthi Example … 🙄
Hegseth and OPSEC Gabi
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
The Royal Australian Navy posts on the FB on #Harmony Day highlighting the service of a diverse group of Australians. This was an Australian Senator’s response - before it was quickly removed … No words 😶 #auspol
RAN FB Post
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
It was seen to be pretty ham fisted He plucked an expression a tad twisted Another misstep Another train wreck An own goal - quite unassisted … #auspol
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Darla Kay @darlakay.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Albo Government puts cap on PBS payments. Excellent move. Dutts ‘matches’ it. 🥔 No no no no no - yes Talk about a small 🎯
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Jewish Council of Australia @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The resumption of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, with the full backing of the US government, is an outrage. Israel’s ongoing assault will only deepen the devastation and suffering already inflicted on Gazans.
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Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
One third of Australians have dual citizenship - and not a single one of them and their families should vote for the LNP #auspol #abc730
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Dutts was a man in deep trouble 👿 He sought to escape the rubble 💥 Lost momentum? 🥹 Have Referendum!! 💡 Dear me - another - thought bubble 💭 … #auspol
Dutts referendum thought bubble
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 15/03/2025
Sen. Mark Kelly: "I think it's probably the worst 50 days of any presidency I can think of in my life. It's been, you know, pretty much a shit show since day one" Full interview on the MeidasTouch Podcast 👇 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4UCi...
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
If this case was in Australia now, this man whose life was destroyed by a priest would not have been able to get compensation. That's because the precedent in Bird v DP means the diocese couldn't be held vicariously liable for actions of the priest. We must fix the law!
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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Lawyers say they are being repeatedly knocked back from visiting their clients inside Darwin Correctional Centre, as the Northern Territory's prison population continues to rise.
abc.net.au
Innocent or guilty? NT prison 'chaos' means courts are struggling to find out
Lawyers say they are being repeatedly knocked back from visiting their clients inside Darwin Correctional Centre, as the Northern Territory's prison population continues to rise.
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Late on Saturday, the most extraordinary weather came through. A huge red dust storm, a beautiful sunset, a sprinkling of rain, and a big rainbow in the dust storm. I didn't quite know where to point my camera. It was all happening - all at once! Southern Flinders Ranges.
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
An observation: Trump threatens Greenland. Greenlanders UNITE and fight back ✊🏼 Trump threatens Canada. Canadians UNITE and fight back ✊🏼 Trump slaps Tariffs on Mexico. Mexicans UNITE and fight back ✊🏼 Trump slaps tariffs on Australia: Dutton ATTACKS Albo … 🙄 #auspoI
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
🌈 over Darwin just now … Aww …
Rainbow over Darwin.
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Just got power back in Laidley. Grateful thanks to Energex and ADF who rolled into town as soon as they could. #Australia #Queensland #CycloneAlfred
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
If you think Donald Trump or the Trump administration cares about Veterans, you are likely still a member of his cult...and not the brightest person in the world. Perhaps you've noticed the veterans around the country who are protesting this dumb son of a bitch.
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Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
What if a Fukushima-sized nuclear accident happened in Australia? - Don’t Nuke the Climate #auspol > youtu.be/FrScaM8ChXk?...
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What if a Fukushima-sized nuclear accident happened in Australia?
YouTube video by Don't Nuke The Climate
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
That’s one notorious international criminal down, and we know there’s a bunch more to go. Today thinking of all those Filipino comrades who fought against Duterte’s brutal regime, the families who have lost loved ones, and this chance for justice.
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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Stop Killing Women - a set of national rallies being held on Sat March 15 2025 around Australia. Check google or instagram > www.instagram.com/sherelemoody... for details on your nearest city or town's events, they're happening everywhere. Make your voice heard. Stop killing women. #SheMatters
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Doug Aoki 青木定夫 @nantanreikan.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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Difficult & Problematic @fladdle.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
We pay for the clean up of disasters that are caused by money-grubbing #FossilFuel miners. Sign this petition to make them pay. #AusPol #ClimateCrisis
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
Make fossil fuel exporters pay for the damage they are causing, not ordinary Australians
Climate change is making natural disasters like fires, floods, heatwaves and drought worse, costing Australians billions every year. Make fossil fuel producers pay a climate disaster levy to help pay...
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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The founder of Climate 200, one of the most significant movements in Australian politics for a generation, Simon Holmes a Court, will be speaking tomorrow at the National Press Club in Canberra. Simon is an erudite and fascinating speaker so if you can, tune in or get along to the NPC for this one.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 11/03/2025
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday after the Philippine government said it received an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for his arrest over his "war on drugs" that killed thousands during his term.
cnn.com
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in custody after ICC warrant issued, government says | CNN
Former President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday after the Philippine government said it received an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for his arrest.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
A leaked memo reveals that DOGE's next target is the VA, with plans to fire more than 80,000 agency workers who provide critical services to veterans and their families. More than 25% of agency staff are veterans themselves.  How is this "efficiency"?
nytimes.com
Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency
Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
You could be writing about his mini me in Aus …
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Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Not that I expect Trump to know this - because he’s a pig-ignorant buffoon who is too stupid to master the most basic of details - but (unlike Trump), Malcolm Turnbull, the former Australian conservative prime minister, *never lost an election*.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I think we can put the “We need business leaders to run the government” idea to bed. Politicians never fucked things up this bad.
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Like pretty much everyone I knew said at the time. The caravan with the old explosives and notes with addresses and messages, that “just happened to be discovered by a local” and leaked to News Corp. Too cute by half! Not to mention the suspects who had no connection to antisemitic ideology. Toooot!
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
About 9 out of 10 people carrying suitcases in movies / tv series are carrying empty ones. Really annoys me. Now you will notice it too. Sorry …
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
The NSW Premier said that "despite the revelations the caravan plot was concocted, it had struck fear for the Jewish community." As a Jewish community member, I am more fearful of the moral panic politicians cynically whipped up to justify stupid legislation. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks a scheme to divert police resources, authorities allege
‘The caravan plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals domestically and from offshore,’ AFP deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett says
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 10/03/2025
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