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Ex Londoner living in Melbourne. Photographer. Father. Apple fanbois. Gin drinker. Foodie.

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Yelling at Clouds @grumpymartin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Yep. Voters in Victoria can choose between: a) #genocide enablers b) #climate criminals c) #racist grifters d) all the above, or e) #Greens & select independents TF! women & young people are smarter #auspol
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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hmmm. Looks like Josh Burns seat is held by a thin margin. Melbourne. Openly declaring himself an Israel Zionist asset like Chris Minns in NSW may not be such a good look. #auspol
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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Australians aren't interested in incrementalist politics.
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
And she was quite the cunning linguist earlier in her "movie career"
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Sirius Star 🍉 🍉 🍉 @siriusstar3.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“Labor does not consult with or listen to the wider population or to Labor constituencies in the poorer half of the community. Rather, it is a classical crony government, in many respects worse than the Morrison government, governing for its mates, its donors and itself.” #Auspol
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Albanese has shifted his party sharply to the right in pursuit of his aim of making Labor
"the natural party of government"
". Doing so is helping to squeeze the Coalition between Labor and Pauline Hanson's One Nation party. Not coincidentally his policy shifts have made Labor more attractive to an array of fundamentally anti-Labor vested interests and put Labor in their thrall. Mates, cronies, party donors, lobbyists and insiders work to the
disadvantage of the interests of the constituencies he has pretended to champion.
Albanese knows this but thinks he can get away with it. Those fashioning the pitch for the Greens as a party of wider influence would argue that Albanese and Labor can no longer be seen to be a progressive party, or a socially democratic one. Labor's internal administrative structures have atrophied, to the benefit of party insiders, who have always included Albanese himself. The party conference is about as responsible to or responsive to a wider Labor membership as the Chinese Communist Party. As in China, party meetings are stage-managed to predetermined
conclusions.
Is this an Albanese Liberal government, or a Labor one? Many of Labor's old constituents see the broad policies of the Albanese government as
being in no significant way different from those of the Coalition parties which preceded it. It has become at least as deceitful and dishonest about sincere action on climate change. It is now the party of big coal and big gas. Nearly always, more frequently under present environment management, the interests of the fossil fuels industry, and their subsidiary the West Australian government, will be preferred over environmental, heritage or Aboriginal interests. That the handmaiden of this surrender is the environment ministerNor has Labor, on its record, any reason for seeing strident criticism from within as some sort of undeserved betrayal. The Albanese government deserves no leave pass. Nor anything like a pass mark for generally good conduct. It is not a model of good
government, of effective government or efficient government. It has become the problem.
Good intentions cannot excuse bad performance Insiders and intimates of ministers get secretive deals and jobs, some of which involve a major corruption of principles of open, transparent and accountable government. Labor does not even have open debate within its caucuses, because the two senior faction leaders, Albanese and Richard Marles, play the politics of reward and punishment, and the
allocation of jobs, not by merit but by loyalty and silence. Labor does not consult with or listen to the wider population or to Labor constituencies in the poorer half of the community. Rather, it is a classical crony government, in many respects worse than the Morrison government, governing for its mates, its donors and itself. It treats public money and things as spoils to be distributed among its own. It listens primarily to vested interests paying for their access. Labor has consciously nobbled many of the watchdogs and anti-corruption agencies. Indeed, Labor has attempted to completely strangle freedom of information and might have succeeded had it not been for Green and
independent outrage. Labor policies and practices on immigration neither follow the party's own policies nor the
nation's broad economic interests but are a reprehensible piece of pandering to
manufactured One Nation panic. This has not been an occasion in which the party, perhaps reluctantly, switches to accommodate vagaries of public opinion. Labor's policies damage the nation economically,
morally, socially and culturally.
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PaulWA14 @paulwa14.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The continued defunding of the CSIRO is a truly vandalistic act by both sides of politics. #auspol
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Sheeds @sheeds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
One Nation can fuck right-off out of Victoria. Any Victorian who votes for them as a "protest" vote is a fucking idiot - and anyone who does it because they believe in One Nation is a racist arsehole. #Auspol #Vicpol
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Nicole Chvastek @nicolechvastek.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Murdochs hard right News Corp has racked up a decade of paying ZERO tax while blaming the poor, migrants and Indigenous Australians for our economic woes. Don’t fall for the bullshit fed to you by billionaire media moguls. “Truth Lies&Media” is live!⚡️ Promo Match Frame Editing #auspol #NewsCorpse
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Deb McCann AU ✊ @dam55.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Indeed, “Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it”
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Rationalist Society of Australia @ausrationalist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Observing prayers in parliament allows non-religious and non-Christian people to “understand the Christian language” embedded in Australian laws and institutions, and does not negatively impact MPs, the Christian Lobby has told a committee inquiry. More: rationalist.com.au/observing-ch... #WApol
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Observing Christian prayers in parliament does not negatively impact MPs, Australian Christian Lobby tells inquiry | Rationalist Society of Australia
Observing Christian prayers in parliament allows non-religious and non-Christian people to “understand the Christian language” embedded in Australian laws and institutions, the Australian Christian Lo...
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The DILETTANTE @demwar.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I want to be super fucking clear about this. There is no greater betrayal of what all four of my grandparents went through in the Nazi camps than Zionists advocating for openly racist fascists. 6 million betrayed.
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Kate-Eviva @kate-eviva.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Excellent article. The continuation of this appointment is actually causing outrage. Long after it is clear that special privileges here for a sector of one community because they are committed to #genocide and war #crimes is shameful it continues. #auspol
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IndaUnknown @indaknowya.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The @australianlabor.bsky.social party has committed Australians to spend $33million a day(for 30+years) of taxpayers money on 3 USED(yes 2nd hand🤦🏼‍♂️) US submarines. All while people struggle to survive with a cost of living crisis that they support cause they backed the 🍊pedo bombing Iran #auspol
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Grant Ennis @grantennis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“From a peak of 23,440 miles, the UK now has 9,785 miles of rail. Over 170 cities had tram systems, with nine today. British children used to walk six miles on their own, now they are lucky if they can safely walk 300 yards.” @felly500.bsky.social
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I wonder if the Albanese Labor Govt realises that angrily sledging newly-elected @greens.org.au Leader @davidshoebridge.bsky.social simply reveals Labor no longer stands for progressive policies. btw I don't hear Labor attacking One Nation with this same level of venom. #auspol
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Perspicacity - 49 @perspicacity-49.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Albo is attacking Shoebridge for inconveniently drawing attention to the fact that Australian governments are supposed to represent the majority of Australians, not foreign powers and multinational corporations.
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Denise Carver @Sligogirl @sligogirl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#VoteZack
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Labor MP Josh Burns falsely claiming newly-elected @greens.org.au Leader @davidshoebridge.bsky.social is "prejudiced" against Jewish Australians is an obscene lie. He should withdraw it and apologise. Criticising Israel's genocide is NOT antisemitism. 😠 #auspol #StopTheGenocide #FreePalestine
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
As climate scientists, it sucks to be defunded. But it adds insult to injury to be defunded by this moron who has access to the best climate science and data in the world and still says asinine things like this.
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Lizzy Schofield @musictplove.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Really anxious here in VIC if ON/LNP form Gov. There’s a ON candidate here in Mornington & Crewther 🤬 has been out with his LNP tote bags. Met our Independent & very impressive but can’t wait to hopefully get a Green. Will help out in whatever way I can
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World BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
British officials met BP and Shell executives 8 times in the 2 months after Maduro’s removal. The companies then moved ahead with major energy deals. Want to understand “foreign policy”? Start by checking oil companies’ calendars. www.declassifieduk.org/trump-kidnap...
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Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Now Britain looks to profit
BP and Shell are cashing in on Venezuela’s oil and gas following the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro.
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Nate Cochrane @natecochrane.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Echoes of: “I come to bury Albanese, not to take his 💩 any longer”. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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David Shoebridge says ‘we’re here to replace Labor’ in first remarks after being elected new Greens leader
Shoebridge, a senator from New South Wales and former upper house state MP, won the role over Mehreen Faruqi and Sarah Hanson-Young
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"it must be acknowledged Shoebridge is not the most popular guy across the parliament or among Labor types, but much of that stems from his relentless style of questioning, needling and interrogation of political opponents and government officials." "it must be acknowledged"??? It's to his credit.
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Felft @felft.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#ABC Radio Melbourne's interview of Steph Hodgins-May was pathetic. Stupid questions like "you're not experienced are you" & "you lost seats in the last election" followed by 2 phone ins saying "I wouldn't vote green". That's what they're up against. I hate the media. We have to bypass them #auspol
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Viktor 🇵🇸🍉🦘🦘🪃 @viktx.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Vote Green
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robfollis.bsky.social @robfollis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Please sign and share this important petition: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fi...
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Fix Allied Health!
Why Support This Petition?   Victorian public sector Allied Health Professionals are under increasing pressure. Right now, Allied Health Professionals are paid less than most workers performing t...
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This 👇 👇 👇
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Blue Turquoise @bluet-urquoise.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How do we really feel? This is the time we all need to speak out the elections are up ahead and anyone that reads our comments will benefit.
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robfollis.bsky.social @robfollis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Please sign and share this important petition: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/pr...
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Protect Safe Abortions in Victoria
Safe abortion has always been a union issue. Because when politicians choose to turn abortion from a reproductive health procedure into a criminal offence, it’s not their rich mates who lose access t...
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Stop giving Israel 🇮🇱 our damn $$$ 😡
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Susan Collins is blatantly corrupt. Hollywood couldn't write this in a script.
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A Voice Crying in the Wilderness @cryingwilderness.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"A senator in Vermont has noticed who is buying Reform. Why do you think so many British papers haven't?" via Very Brexit Problems
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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I know I've posted this many times - needs to flood the media until election day.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The world is being torn apart by US aggression, using its military, trade and AI as weapons, and Albanese failed to mention this even once in his UN address. If you cannot even name the problem, why should anyone believe you can address it?
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Y.O.L.O.0311 @yolo0311.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I LONG for those days... Days when Presidents were interested in the entire Nation.
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1kr5ur43m.bsky.social @1kr5ur43m.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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robfollis.bsky.social @robfollis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
@albomp.bsky.social TAX THE BLOODY GAS YOU COWARD!! Add your name to the @australiainstitute.org.au petition for A National Plebiscite for a 25% Gas Export Tax gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.org.au #auspol #TaxTheGas
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A National Plebiscite for a 25% Gas Export Tax
Voters across the political spectrum support a 25% tax on gas exports. So, let's put it to the people. Join the call for a national plebiscite and let Australians decide.
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robfollis.bsky.social @robfollis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Fuck big SUVs, big trucks and their moronic drivers. #auspol #CarBrain
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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Bravo Bristol. The ban covers advertising of petrol, diesel and hybrid-electric vehicles and SUV’s, flights, airports, cruise holidays and travel agents, firms and lobbying related to the fossil fuel industry, and marketing that encourages excessive consumption of fashion products or trends.
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Council bans advertising of fast fashion, flights and cars
Adverts for high carbon products will no longer appear on council-owned ad spaces
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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Fuck Ed Sheeran, and not just for ruining that episode of Game of Thrones
Macklemore has been dropped from Ed's tour for saying Free Palestine
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The cross is now a symbol of repression and hate.
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Nigel Farage is a political conman. He claims to represent the man in the street - but he's the champion of the filthy rich. New column: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
here's today's post: "why the fuck were millions of dollars wasted on Donny’s pointless Emotional Support Trip to Ireland?" — everything could have been done right here at home. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
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why the fuck were millions of dollars wasted on Donny’s pointless Emotional Support Trip to Ireland?
everything Dear Leader got up to on his 48-hour vacation could have been done right here at home
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Dovewoman 💙 🇺🇦 💙 @dovewoman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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robfollis.bsky.social @robfollis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Why is @news.abc.net.au a Hanson cheerleader? #auspol #racists
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