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Louise Milligan @milliganreports.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I can’t think of a single other politician in living memory who would ever give a speech so searingly personal.
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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 27/09/2025
“There’s been a cover-up, there’s been a decision made in the interests of a multibillion company rather than the community.” How a methane leak that remains unchecked helped derail a $36 billion takeover of Australia's second-largest fossil fuel company. satpa.pe/XpUJs9N
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Secrecy over leaking gas tank sinks Santos deal
A methane leak that remains unchecked helped derail what would have been the biggest all-cash takeover in Australian corporate history.
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mr dog @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Adani! Coal mines! Everyone loves... no wait they don't. In fact... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Adani! I don’t want to say I told you so but … Actually yes I do. I told you so! | First Dog on the Moon
The Adani coal mine has been operating for three years and has paid zero corporate tax. I for one am shocked
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Ren Wyld @wyld.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Anyone else on UpScrolled? It was designed by a Palestinian-Australian, and supported by Tech for Palestine incubator. Easy to create an account and get posting. Looks like a mix between Instagram & Twitter, but without shadowbans. No Bluesky or Mastodon scolds in sight. Already has edit function!
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Kent Parkstreet @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
This one goes out to all the smug bastards who bang on about a bit of hard work fruit picking not doing unemployed people any harm. #AusPol
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Scathing report finds horticulture workers treated 'very badly'
Workplace law breaches are rampant in prime horticulture zones in Victoria and NSW, the ombudsman reports, with labour hire firms the worst culprits and migrant workers most affected.
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Dr Ingrid M🪁 @ingridm.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Senator Penny Wong is “loving” representing us to the world and claims we are defined by courage and kindness so I will be taking a moment to reflect on those two words and their decisions around the ongoing genocide being committed by Israelis as we speak.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
This is truly a slaughter of the Libs. Thought Labor would win, maybe get a majority. But cripes. Then you see James McGrath in the ABC and you understand completely why the LNP are so shite
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Dr Ingrid M🪁 @ingridm.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Cheryl Kernot: let’s hope Labor does not misinterpret this result. Milbo and Michael West in unison: they will. #SundayShot
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redfuries.bsky.social @redfuries.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
How delusional are they? Still forcing the ideology of centre-right party as being the answer instead of adapting to changing needs. May they long be in the wilderness of political theatre.
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redfuries.bsky.social @redfuries.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Anyone who thought Dutton was viable PM material is delusional. Faith based in the LNP brand. They need to accept reality that the LNP is not what it was.
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Antoinette Lattouf @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Ali France just became the first person to unseat an opposition leader at an election. Despite Peter Dutton’s fear-mongering and culture wars that strategically and deliberately harm minorities, Australians didn’t buy it. And a woman with a disability showed him the door.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 03/05/2025
Australia rejects Trumpism 🙌
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redfuries.bsky.social @redfuries.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
The man was toxic. Common sense prevails, despite the media not being able to call it.
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redfuries.bsky.social @redfuries.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
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YouTube video by Gerry Cinnamon - Topic
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Sabrina Balfour @sbalfour.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Laura Tingle and David Marr on failure of political media to hold Dutton to account and the continuing break down of the two party system www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Laura Tingle's Canberra: Opposition hammers "weakness" message - ABC listen
The Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been giving more interviews, but not revealing much about his policies. And the politics of division and antisemitism.  Guest: Laura Tingle, Chief Political Cor...
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redfuries.bsky.social @redfuries.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
With everything going on at the moment, this song by Gerry Cinnamon has stood the test of time. Still relevant. music.youtube.com/watch?v=2d0H...
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YouTube video by Gerry Cinnamon - Topic
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Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
"The evidence shows that Labor’s official policy platform is correct. Mandatory minimum sentencing is unlikely to help solve this issue – or any other issue for that matter. It has a poor track record of reducing crime" #auspol >> theconversation.com/mandatory-mi...
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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 06/02/2025
A teen-founded lobby group backed by Dick Smith has ramped up its social media advertising spend in the first month of 2025, targeting middle-aged men in Queensland
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Pro-nuclear lobby group ramps up social media ad spend by nearly 150 pct
A teen-founded lobby group backed by Dick Smith has ramped up its social media advertising spend in the first month of 2025, targeting middle-aged men in Queensland.
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Sabrina Balfour @sbalfour.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The decision on mandatory minimum sentencing is contrary ALP Policy “Labor opposes mandatory sentencing. This practice does not reduce crime but does undermine the independence of the judiciary, leads to unjust outcomes, and is often discriminatory in practice.” theconversation.com/mandatory-mi...
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Mandatory minimum sentencing is proven to be bad policy. It won’t stop hate crimes
Extensive evidence shows the government’s plan to legislate mandatory minimum sentences for hate crimes, including antisemitic acts, won’t be effective. Here’s why.
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💧Bee - Difficult 🐝🌿❤ @belindajones68.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Thinking out loud here What do you think? We'd like to hire a bus, get it wrapped in cannabis leaf logo & drive around Qld Problem is we're a bit short of coin, I'll drive so that'll save $$, got HR licence If we get the $$ we'll do it!!!😎 🐝 #auspol www.legalisecannabis.org.au/donate_to_be...
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CHIP IN TO PUT BELINDA JONES INTO THE SENATE
Belinda is a freelance journalist known for her fearless investigations and activism through independent media. She is never afraid to ask the hard questions or hold politicians accountable. We need B...
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Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Read this right now about MSM’s nuclear coverage #auspol > independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
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💧Bee - Difficult 🐝🌿❤ @belindajones68.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Dutton says men are 'fed up' with being overlooked at work Women have been locked out of work opportunities for decades, denied their potential Slowly, it's evening up & already men are fed up?🙄 When you're accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression 🐝 #auspol
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redfuries.bsky.social @redfuries.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
music.youtube.com/watch?v=2d0H... This song has not aged.
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YouTube video by Gerry Cinnamon - Topic
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redfuries.bsky.social @redfuries.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
music.youtube.com/watch?v=2d0H...
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YouTube video by Gerry Cinnamon - Topic
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 20/01/2025
The answer to why Australia might soon be importing gas is that gas companies are exporting around 35 times more gas than any projected "shortage". Australia does not have a gas shortage. 80% of Australia's gas goes overseas.
Screenshot from the AFR: "Why Australia will soon be importing gas"Graph showing that Australia still has around 35 times more gas projected to be exported that does not have a contract for sale yet than any projected "shortage"
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Alice Grundy @alicektg.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
If multinational companies operating in Australia paid their fair share of tax, and if just a small portion of that money went to the arts, we could support great cultural institutions and fund our artists to create new work. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/886841...
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The sad phenomenon of Australia's 'unfunded excellence'
It's inequitable to make artists pay tax while multinationals avoid it.
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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 20/01/2025
A state approved wind farm is in limbo, and three others on pause, as the LNP reviews community consultation and impact assessment process for #wind projects
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Brookfield-backed wind farm in limbo, three others on pause as LNP overhauls state approval process
A state approved wind farm is in limbo, and three others on pause, as the LNP reviews community consultation and impact assessment process for wind projects.
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
SBS and NITV invite all Australians to deepen their understanding of January 26 through a curated week of First Nations programming and coverage exploring the history, strength and survival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Jan 19-26. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe youtu.be/yHR8cIPdrXY?...
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Given our Australian Federal MPs are (mostly) older, white men, I wonder how many are even aware of the Australian Wars (aka the Frontier Wars) between Indigenous Australians and the white colonists. Rachel Perkins' 3-part series is excellent viewing (available on SBS On Demand). #auspol #AusHistory
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Independent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/01/2025
The sad phenomenon of Australia’s unfunded excellence australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-… #Auspol
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The sad phenomenon of Australia's unfunded excellence
In Australia, prize-winning artists, writers and musicians pay more tax than some multinational fossil fuel companies with turnover in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
"LNP’s definition of prosperity appears more like that of libertarian think tank Americans for Prosperity, under which prosperity means the smallest government possible, freedom for the rich to get richer, because trickle down economics" @rachelwithers.bsky.social www.crikey.com.au/2025/01/14/p...
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For many Australians, prosperity has become a pipedream. Peter Dutton wants to help
Dutton, like Trump, is harking back to an age of 'prosperity'. But how are young Australians expected to prosper in an increasingly stratified nation?
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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 14/01/2025
Are you an editor or journalist in need of a good culture war story? Follow Crikey's four easy steps for generating weeks of content from practically nothing!
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One media-approved recipe for Australia Day outrage (now with Dutton substitutes!)
Are you are journalist or editor somehow failing to find news to write about in 2025? Follow Crikey's easy steps to generating weeks of content from pratically nothing!
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Zoe Daniel @zoedaniel.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
You might have seen reports of the Liberal Party whining that I, as your community independent, spend too much time "opposing the opposition." Here’s what the major parties don’t get: THIS IS NOT ABOUT THEM. IT’S NEVER BEEN ABOUT THEM. IT’S ABOUT YOU. 🧵
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
"All along, it’s been about a grab for oil and gas". @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social on Howard & Downer's Timor spying lies and the long battle to find the truth #auspol michaelwest.com.au/howard-downe...
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Downer and Howard's East Timor lies. History missing in action. - Michael West
The Government commissioned an official history of our operations in East Timor and then censored the historian, removing an entire chapter.
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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 14/01/2025
In Australia, AI-driven data centres are starting to approach the current industry leader for electricity demand, aluminium smelting. So what does this mean for energy use, investment and build out?
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AI and electricity: Are data centres the new aluminium smelters of demand – and how will we power them?
In Australia, AI-driven data centres are starting to approach the current industry leader for electricity demand, aluminium smelting. So what does this mean for energy use, investment and build out…
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Jane Caro @janecaro.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
A major reason older women face homelessness is they put caring for children, ageing parents etc ahead of their own need to earn an income. Caring was what they had been told to do since childhood. What no one mentioned was the terrible price many would have 2pay www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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My homelessness was temporary. But for many older women like me, a house is becoming out of reach | Susan Francis
Having your own home, even your own room, equates to freedom and necessary privacy. All older women should have such a place
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Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀 @mackayim.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Is 2024 Australia's worst year yet for violence against women? -it's not "an epidemic". It's ENDEMIC to Australia, and that's the problem. Stop making this seem like a surprise. Every. Single. Time. The surprise is the lack of political anger at it. From anywhere. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
“Anthony Albanese’s incrementalism and Labor’s lack of an obvious, viable, progressive alternative leader is the greatest achievement of the neoliberal project in Australia.” We need minority govt, says @timdunlop.bsky.social, but with eyes wide open. #auspol open.substack.com/pub/tdunlop/...
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Ready, steady, go!
2025 is an election year
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
“8 Critical Jimmy Carter Quotes You Won’t See in Most Mainstream Media Obits” From me, on how the late ex-president slammed US foreign policy, backed Bernie Sanders, and condemned Israeli ‘apartheid’.
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8 Critical Jimmy Carter Quotes You Won’t See in Most Mainstream Media Obits
The late ex-president slammed US foreign policy, backed Bernie Sanders, and condemned Israeli ‘apartheid.'
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
On Christmas Day, I’m thinking of 8,500 people who sought asylum more than 12 years ago in Australia and remain in limbo, often separated from their families. I promise together we will continue to fight for your freedom and safety and to finally be able to call Australia home.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Happy Christmas to all who celebrate. If only we could all live as Jesus lived, by the principles on which he based his glorious and inspiring life.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
This. This. This. And that message carries across a huge range of circumstances.
A bishop says “But I didn’t do anything”. A priest replies “Well that’s kind of the problem”
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Rick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Rush to select new NDIS needs assessment, to feed outcomes directly to plan budgets, will lead to catastrophic errors. Confidential briefing docs reveal timeline is so tight officials are all but apologising to disability advocates for a fait accompli. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...
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Exclusive: ‘Catastrophic errors’ seen in rushed NDIS reform
Following confidential briefings, disability advocates say hundreds of thousands of people will be underserved by new eligibility rules that are reminiscent of failed Coalition policy.
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
When both Labor and LNP govts only do [at best] token consultation with the recipients/victims of their policies, so-called 'advocacy journalism' like Rick Morton's is just truth-telling. And should be the norm. All other reporting is stenography for the status quo. #auspol
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Rick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Indeed, APM was given a $220 million five-year contract as one of (many) aged care single assessment contractors just two weeks ago
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Reality Check Marker @realitycheckmarker.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
There is no such thing as a "beneficial virus". Minimizers want to confuse the public who don't understand the differences between bacteria and viruses. There are some beneficial bacteria. All viruses are harmful! #LongCOVID is #AirborneAIDS so #WearN95
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
If a church doesn’t have a food pantry or a soup kitchen or a closet full of clothes and blankets open to the public or isn’t showing up at natural disasters to help, why does that church have a tax-exempt status?
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