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It's the economy, darling. Always was, always will be 🔴🟡⚫

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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Except it's not the house, it's the land. Land takes the gains. Every time.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'm genuinely intrigued by the gender differences in this chart from the latest HILDA study. I know that men have long been more likely to live at home; that's not new data. But I don't think I've ever seen any study into why that is. Any clues? #housing #auspol
Chart: proportion of young adults living with parents in Australia
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Got swooped this morning. Must be because I have my new magpie socks on.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sunbury has a tattoo removal place called "No Ragrets" and honestly that is just *chefs kiss*
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Nick Miller @nickdmiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Bhutan remembers to ask the last question, which almost no other country would think of doing.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I had so much fun doing Q&As at the Common Wealth film screenings I'm squeezing in another one tonight in Hobart. It's sold out! Come say hi!
A woman and a man smiling at the camera out the front of a movie theatre
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
That's one way to write that headline. www.realestate.com.au/news/austral...
realestate.com.au
Australia’s housing crisis deepens as new home sales plunge again - realestate.com.au
New rules set by PM Anthony Albanese is expected to cause a nationwide crisis in 2027, which will impact 1.2 million homes across the country.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
That time I went on holiday, but couldn't help writing an op-ed about wealth economics. #NZPol #NZElection #georgism www.prosper.org.au/2026/09/the-...
prosper.org.au
The wealth New Zealand creates should belong to more than those who own it | Prosper Australia
Prosper's Rayna Fahey heads across the ditch for a break but can't avoid the politics of wealth distribution.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"stubbornly male dominated field" Can concur. theconversation.com/australias-f...
theconversation.com
Australia’s female economists have been making history for nearly 150 years. It’s time we knew their stories
In a stubbornly male dominated field, how brilliant did a woman have to be to succeed?
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hobart: I am thrilled to be joining this panel next week with some of my favourite people. The screening has almost sold out, so get in quick. Tickets: garage.com.au/common-wealth/ @prosperaustralia.bsky.social
Flyer for Common Wealth film Hobart screening Wed 23rd Sept State Cinema with Kane Guglielmi, Hannah Moloney, Matthew Evans, Rayna Fahey.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It's almost as if neoliberalism is both expensive and ineffective. Who knew. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
A $3.4b collapse exposes the mess of our housing industry
The collapse of Bathla is a disaster for the national housing supply and affordability project: its now-stalled pipeline of 14,000 apartments represents about 18.5 per cent of new housing stock to be ...
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly was bad enough but Tim Curry as well?
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Shooketh www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
abc.net.au
Misogyny identified as biggest red flag for violent extremism
A new study finds that violent attitudes towards women are not just a social issue but a matter of national security.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Thank you, Tony Wright. Didn't always agree with your takes, but always respected your integrity and dedication to the craft. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
theage.com.au
‘Hawkie would like to see you’: Lessons, power and nostalgia from 30 years in the press gallery
From Bob Hawke’s cigar-smoke charm to Anthony Albanese’s tech battle, Tony Wright farewells three decades inside Parliament House.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I've been added to a WhatsApp group where women are sharing memes about a magical woven man built to fulfil the sexual pleasures of a mediaeval fisherwoman. And there are MANY. How very 2026.
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
"AI cannot be programmed to be zany like Brown, edgy like Katauskas, or subtle like Wilcox. ...it’s a shame it is currently so hard to make a decent living in this important public service." Cartoonists do often better journalism than journalists. #auspol pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/08...
pearlsandirritations.com
The political cartoonist is becoming an endangered species
Fiona Katauskas’ departure from Guardian Australia points to a larger decline in permanent cartooning jobs, even as political cartoons remain vital to satire, public debate and local media culture.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
What a surprisingly heart warming read. Still such a disappointment that the mediocre men on the right took her down. www.afr.com//politics/fe... (paywall)
afr.com
When my political career ended, I took a Greyhound on the road to nowhere
Sussan Ley swapped ministerial luxury for bad coffee, petrol station snacks and dirty bus terminals, finding freedom in being completely invisible.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Naarm tonight! Almost sold out. Geelong sold out but second show added. Other venues selling fast. This movie is so interesting and inspiring, don't miss it!
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Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Farage: this by election will be the people versus the establishment. . . . The actual election: a privately educated millionaire vs a man who dresses as a bin. First of all: thanks for wasting loads of public money Nigel 😡 Secondly: good luck Binface! Vote Refuse #bindependenceday
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Science Magazine @science.org · 08/07/2026
Two papers pin the introduction of smallpox on British colonists and suggest that Australia held far more people than previously believed. Learn more: scim.ag/3R2lLmf
British ‘First Fleet’ brought smallpox to Australia—and may have killed millions
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Before and after rain dam photos. First one taken in January
A very low dam with an island in the middle that you can walk to
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Friday night rug making. #upcycling
A rug being woven from yellow, pink, and grey fabric
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Another excellent read from Alex Fein. If someone is being sold a package of fear, counteroffer a package of hope. redbridgeintel.substack.com/p/raw-power-... #auspol
redbridgeintel.substack.com
Raw Power: Going Beyond What One Nation Is Selling
Learning from the far right's info operations isn't enough: how to take on 'hostile complexity', throw out the technocratic playbook, and project power that will deliver a better life.
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Tim Lyons @picketer.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Savage own. An all-timer parliamentary riposte.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Fantastic night at the Canberra screenings of Common Wealth. Fantastic audience with really thoughtful and heartfelt questions. Make sure you don't miss out on seeing this film. It will change how you see the world. #CommonWealthFilm #auspol @davidpocock.bsky.social
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Hi Canberra youtube.com/shorts/aLLzp...
youtube.com
Land: we’re not making any more of it!
YouTube video by Prosper Australia
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Tim Baxter @timinclimate.naruresearch.com.au · 22/06/2026
🚨On Monday July 27 at 2pm AEST, every phone in Australia will get very loud. 🚨 If you are vulnerable, with a phone as part of your escape plan, please make sure that you take steps to protect yourself. If you aren't vulnerable, please help get the word out to protect those who are.
ausalert.gov.au
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
New figures out today show 27% of women who would like to work but don't, cite child care as the main barrier. 2% of men cite child care. live.thepoint.com.au
Screenshot of a chart

Main reason for not wanting to work or work more hours
X.1	Persons	Men	Women
Studying or returning to studies	131,000	66,000	65,000
Other reasons	95,600	46,100	49,500
Caring for children	92,700	3,300	89,300
No jobs with suitable conditions or arrangements	59,400	21,600	37,800
No jobs in locality, line of work, or no jobs at all	33,900	-	33,900
Lacked necessary training, qualifications or experience	25,300	-	25,300
Caring for ill, disabled or elderly person	13,300	-	13,300
Short-term illness or injury	8,100	5,200	2,800
Visa requirements	7,300	7,300	-
Home duties	5,000	-	5,000
Problems with access to transport	2,400	-	2,400
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Thank you Mr E. J. Craigie
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Logged into FB for work and Jesus it's a horrendous AI nightmare. Probably 80% of the posts I saw on a quick scroll were completely untrue clickbait.
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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Totalitarianism. Saved you a click.
abc.net.au
What does it mean for a nation to be a 'monoculture'?
Pauline Hanson has called for Australia to reject multiculturalism and be "monocultural". So what does it involve and are there any nations overseas that show what it might look like in Australia?
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
I love dogs at farmer's markets but honestly keep your dogs on a lead, even at country markets. One pissed on my shopping trolley and it got on my fresh bread. Rude.
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The Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
"The taxation statistics confirm that a tiny number of people are hoarding an enormous number of homes. They show that just 1% of taxpayers own 25% of all rental properties" writes @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
100 times this. Imagine if we had actual tax reform on the table.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
We don't have much corruption in Australia but when we do it almost always happens around planning decisions. This is unbelievable. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
theage.com.au
‘Hard to understand’: Allan government fails to act on council donations
Local Government Minister Paul Hamer says the lessons of previous scandals have been heeded, but new integrity laws do not include a crackdown on developer donations.
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The Chaser @chaser.com.au · 18/06/2026
“Some may see it as harmless at first, but the toxicity spreads much like the black mould that landlords ignore.” chaser.com.au/general-news...
Photoshopped image of scientists taking notes while Dave Hughes talks.

Chaser satirical headline: Scientists warn of effect that being a landlord has on human brain
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
1/ A lil🧵collecting the illuminating public interest reporting of Pauline Hanson nemesis—"trashy journo" Sarah Martin Rinehart puppet, "Pauline Hanson & her chief of staff, James Ashby, flew to Florida on Gina Rinehart’s private jet in October & stayed at the mining magnate’s Palm Beach mansion"
theguardian.com
Pauline Hanson travelled to US on Gina Rinehart’s private jet to attend CPAC
Exclusive: One Nation senator travelled on mining magnate’s Gulfstream 700 in October and stayed at Rinehart’s US$66m Palm Beach mansion
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Guy Venables @guyvenables.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
One of my cartoons for Monday's Metro
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Land activation program is a funny way of saying privatisation. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
abc.net.au
Vacant, underused land to make way for housing in next phase of Qld land activation
Three developers will take ownership of 6 hectares of state-owned land in Banyo in Brisbane's north and build townhouses, affordable housing and an aged care facility.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Me too, David. (I can't actually help with incubators but I can talk about chickens and land tax for days). From a Canadian land tax newspaper in 1907.
Old newspaper advertisement: to be up to date with poultry. Short advertisement for poultry incubators with some covert Georgism.
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Prosper Australia @prosperaustralia.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Canberra: Common Wealth film screening tickets have nearly sold out. Get your ticket today. Q&A feat @davidpocock.bsky.social @katherinetrebeck.bsky.social @raynafahey.bsky.social June 26th ANU Kambri Cinema events.humanitix.com/common-wealt...
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Absolute must read. open.substack.com/pub/redbridg...
open.substack.com
Call It What It Is: Foreign Interference
If a hostile state ran this sort of operation to swing our vote, we'd call it foreign interference. It's time we did.
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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Baby gang-gangs are too much ❤️
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Gosh our orgs library has some beautiful depths to explore. #library #OldStuff
A library card drawer with some beautiful hand written book cards.
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Get out. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
House prices may fall by 10%? Oh no. Not that. My column. www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
theguardian.com
For those shedding a tear over house prices falling, these numbers may change your mind | Greg Jericho
An average home would cost $595,500 now if prices were the same relative to income as before John Howard turned the market into an investor casino
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 10/06/2026
The Albanese government was criticised in its first term for not doing enough. Now that it is prescribing reform, it’s copping flak for that, too.
theconversation.com
Reform is hard. Albanese and Chalmers need to stay the course
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Canberra, I'm coming to visit. events.humanitix.com/common-wealt...
events.humanitix.com
COMMON WEALTH ACT Premiere + Q&A
COMMON WEALTH Bellingen Premiere + Q&A
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Rayna @raynafahey.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This is what irritates me most about the complaints from the landlord sector when we talk about tax reform. They reckon that taking landlords out of the market will mean less housing for renters. But the market isn't delivering fair outcomes for renters. It never has. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
abc.net.au
Young couple told by agent that landlords would not rent to 'people like you'
Hopeful renters say negative stereotypes about young people are making it almost impossible to secure a rental on the Sunshine Coast.
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