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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 30/09/2026
Hundreds of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound aje.news/4knbqq
Hundreds of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 23h
A war criminal pardoned by Isaac Herzog - who was recently welcomed by Albanese, including being given the run of the ASIO building. Shameful.
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 23h
Oh good. The USA has recently admitted they have placed weapons in space. Now they apparently are embracing autonomous warfare. What could go wrong? 😖
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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 23h
Defence Minister Richard Marles is oblivious to that which is obvious to everybody else: Britain cannot deliver our future #AUKUS subs on schedule (if at all). Luckily for Richard, it’s only our money and national security that’s at stake. #auspol
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Why Britain cannot deliver SSN-AUKUS on schedule
Britain says SSN-AUKUS remains on track. But its shipyards are already stretched while new reactor and workforce capacity is still being built. Australia is betting heavily on that gap being closed in...
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 23h
The latest corporate tax data just dropped. And congrats to Santos Ltd - 11yrs in a row of no company tax.
Table of Santos ltd company tax 2014-15 to 2024-25

Year	Total income	Company Tax
2014-15	$3,389,399,798	$0
2015-16	$3,476,002,729	$0
2016-17	$3,715,263,715	$0
2017-18	$3,498,043,596	$0
2018-19	$4,360,612,850	$0
2019-20	$5,013,931,702	$0
2020-21	$4,070,327,153	$0
2021-22	$4,746,037,784	$0
2022-23	$6,257,384,778	$0
2023-24	$8,210,276,022	$0
2024-25	$5,117,008,013	$0
Total	$51,854,288,140	$0
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Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 23h
Why do we need politicians and economists while we have the Reserve Bank governing our lives? Richard Sykes, Bell Park @theageaustralia.bsky.social letters
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 23h
The ICHTHYS project in the NT, fully owned by a Japanese company (incl part owned by the Japanese govt). $52bn in income. $0 in company tax $0 in PRRT But apparently if we do a 25% export tax they might get upset so we can't do it becaue it is vital for our economy O_o.
Table of ICHTHYS income and tax

Year	Total income $	Tax payable $	PRRT
2018-19	$802,110,813	$0	$0
2019-20	$6,378,812,227	$0	$0
2020-21	$6,106,449,154	$0	$0
2021-22	$7,281,757,071	$0	$0
2022-23	$11,973,514,434	$0	$0
2023-24	$10,661,856,034	$0	$0
2024-25	$9,680,295,658	$0	$0
Total 	$52,884,795,391	$0	$0
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A very interesting piece ...
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Australian Greens @greens.org.au · 12/02/2025
Australia’s billionaires raked in $67,000 an hour last year. While millions struggled to afford rent or groceries. It’s time to turn the tables. The Greens have announced our plan to tax Australia's 150 billionaires to fund cost of living relief. Join the campaign: greens.org.au/billionaires
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"The RBA Board delivered. Thank you for making me and my comfortable peers richer, boosting my unearned income so I can continue to splash the cash around." @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social #auspol #rates michaelwest.com.au/a-blunt-tool...
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A blunt tool. RBA's incompetence is making the rich richer - Michael West
Having created market expectations that it would raise rates, the Reserve Bank board delivered, demonstrating its incompetence.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 30/09/2026
Support for Israel has been an cornerstone of US politics for decades - but is that coming to an end? Josh Rushing, Matthew Duss and Kelley Vlahos break down how Israel’s genocide in Gaza is influencing voters ahead of the upcoming midterms in episode 3 of Let’s Focus. ▶️ youtu.be/COPaFln9WHU
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John Quiggin @johnquiggin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Larissa Waters tried accommodation and was rewarded with the bastardry of the “offset for koalas” deal. It’s time to admit that Labor, LNP and One Nation are all on the same side, and that we need a pro-planet, pro-humanity, anti-Trump alternative.
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
New satellite images reveal vast destruction across Gaza youtu.be/sakAJI8EPWg?...
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New satellite images reveal vast destruction across Gaza
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Obviously this form of sponsored propaganda shouldn’t be allowed in schools. What are the education departments doing FFS? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
Inside the fossil fuel industry's push into Australian classrooms
At least 260 educational programs in Australia are sponsored by fossil fuel companies, according to a report by a climate advocacy group.
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Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Coalition announces its plan to take a chainsaw to Australia’s climate policies and then suffers its worst ever result in the Guardian Essential poll. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Guardian Essential poll: Coalition’s primary vote sinks to lowest ever as majority support hardline immigration ideas
More than half of Australians want to see the country’s migrant intake lowered while One Nation’s primary vote climbs to 25%
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Genocide-supporting govt be investing in arms manufacturing companies (as well as neo-Nazi billionaire's companies)
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AliceK - globalise the innitafucker @coalisdead.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Margaret Reynolds: If we seek to offer advice about defending international law, we must immediately examine our current failures and act to fully comply ourselves. Margaret has a list which deserves addressing @albomp.bsky.social #auspol johnmenadue.com/post/2026/09...
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Australia cannot champion international law selectively
Albanese used his UN address to champion international law, dialogue and Australia’s credentials as a middle power. The real test lies in whether those principles are applied consistently, from Gaza a...
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Mr Denmore @mrdenmore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Australia's trend unemployment rate has risen from 4% to 4.6% in two years and is still rising, yet the RBA is persisting in raising cash rates because of a global oil shock. It is ideological madness and it must be close to pitchfork time.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
False Flag BS.
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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The same conflicted media & right wing parties who are now demanding the govt “slash spending” spent all year pushing for more spending on tax breaks for wealthy investors. Let’s be real: they love spending. They just hate funding things that actually matter. #auspol
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Qatar has said Hamas told Israel they would give them all the hostages on October 8th in return for no invasion. Israel refused, 38 more of the Israeli Hostages died, killed by Israel's own actions. They could all have lived.
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A recent investigation found oil and gas companies have spent tens of millions of dollars on educational partnerships. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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Inside the fossil fuel industry's push into Australian classrooms
At least 260 educational programs in Australia are sponsored by fossil fuel companies, according to a report by a climate advocacy group.
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Manor Solomon, Israel's soccer captain: “We’re proud to wear the national team’s uniform and to be Israelis; proud of our country and our soldiers.” Proud of a genocidal armed forces. Validates Ireland's position, doesn't it? www.theguardian.com/football/202...
theguardian.com
Israel captain stokes feud by saying ‘our country is 10 times better than Ireland’
Manor Solomon has reacted angrily to the Republic of Ireland team’s behaviour before their Nations League match in protest at Israel’s military action in Gaza
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Michael Pascoe @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Chris Minns is one of the most can-do people you’ll ever see,” V’landys said. Of course, it depends on who's asking him to do.
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
There is little chance anyone will steal our bed.
A Great Dane dog lies asleep on a human's bed, with his head resting on cushions.
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Palestinian fighters killed at least 1,195 people in southern Israel and took around 250 captive. Israel’s response developed into a genocidal war on Gaza, in which at least 73,669 Palestinians have been killed." Hmmmm. Undeniably, many of the 1,200 were killed by the IDF. aje.news/7qdevw
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UAE confirms Israel PM Netanyahu’s visit to Abu Dhabi
The visit took place as the Israeli prime minister battles domestic turmoil ahead of October's Knesset elections.
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Sam Vimes @samvimes6.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Maybe putting the ex Heroin addict with a brain worm in charge of health care wasn't the best idea after all?
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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
UK Prime Minister Burnham wants submarines and shipyards to be his country’s economic engine. Why not, especially when Australian taxpayers are helping foot the bill. #AUKUS #auspol
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Men arrested over RAF Fairford probe released on bail, as police confirm suspects are UK nationals. So ... they're not exactly an existential threat to the people of Britain? More to the US bombing campaign against Iranians. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
Men arrested over RAF Fairford probe released on bail
Five men arrested near a military base in England are all British citizens from London, authorities have confirmed, amid claims Iran's regime had been attempting to attack the facility.
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Australia shouldn’t get a seat at the UN security council This speech was meant to be a pitch for a seat for Australia on the Security Council. Any fair-minded observer would say that, based on this speech, it might be better if the chair was left empty. pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/09...
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Australia shouldn’t get a seat at the UN security council
Australia is campaigning for a Security Council seat on a promise to defend international law. Yet Albanese condemned Russia by name while saying nothing comparable about US actions – even after Trump...
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Google maps has finally updated its Satellite photos of Gaza and it shows the most complete destruction of a city ever. A Genocide.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Russia is about to invade is a scam. A scam to make you accept the massive hundreds of billions a year Europe and the UK have planned on Arms Spending. They don't make money from providing Houses, Healthcare, Pensions and Education. But they get loads of kickbacks from War
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It's already estimated that the richest 1% alone evade $163 billion in taxes every year. But Trump gutted the IRS — including the unit tasked with auditing billionaires. The agency's audit revenue fell 35%. Now, Trump's IRS is not publishing data on unpaid taxes. See the problem?
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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Gina Rinehart caught treating politics like her own personal chessboard. “He arrived at the mining magnate's $34 million beach house to find Hanson, Ashby & Barnaby Joyce were staying there” 🛌🤔 Gina then tried to lure him into “joining One Nation” Eww.🙄 ffs
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Robynne @haddagutful.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
We have no problem delivering war on time, but wring our hands over climate action amyremeikis.substack.com/p/we-have-no...
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We have no problem delivering war on time, but wring our hands over climate action
(First Published in The New Daily)
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
At the end of Louis Theroux's documentary he has to hide from the IDF as they are hunting Palestinians and he suspects they might kill him too. Theroux says, "Can we ring the Police." And the Palestinian laughs, there is no one who will protect them from Israel.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The amount of bullshit produced by those suggesting AI will deliver high-value add to either our economy or even just productivity could fertilize the entire nation.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
10 years since Chris Uhlmann, then ABC Political Editor, went on TV and talked up looney anti-renewables crud as fact
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This demonstrates the culpability of the UK (and Australian) governments in the US illegal wars in the Middle East. It's a tragedy that we're not as quick to prevent terrorist bombing by the US and Israel. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
Men accused of planning terrorist attack near RAF base used to strike Iran
Five men are suspected of preparing a terrorist act near an English air base the United States is using to strike Iranian targets.
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
One Nation isn't so much a political party as a franchise operation. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
'Insidious money grab': Aspiring candidates slam One Nation processes
Former One Nation candidates reveal they’re walking away from the party after witnessing its operations behind closed doors.
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"The Bank of England was set up by Tony Blair" It's easy to forget that Tony Blair had been in power since 1694 when the Bank of England was founded. Good job Brain of Britain Liz Truss is here to remind us.
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Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“The world leader of the Exclusive Brethren church, which ran a covert campaign supporting the Coalition at the last federal election, has described Jews as evil.” Will the Coalition continue its association with this dangerous cult after this revelation? #auspol www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
smh.com.au
Exclusive Brethren leader calls Jews ‘wicked’, ‘infidel’ as Liberals remain silent
The leader of the church, which secretly campaigned for the Coalition at the election using neo-Nazi associates, has described Jews as evil in leaked sermons.
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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
UN AI scientific panel: “There is no assurance that humans can reliably keep AI agents under control today, particularly as they become more capable, harder to monitor and better at finding loopholes or hiding their activity” #auspol
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OpenAI hack on Australian government reveals anxiety at heart of global artificial intelligence dilemma
As the UN warns traditional safeguards are ‘unravelling’, Donald Trump says he will encourage, not restrain, the AI race
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Posts like this should go through an open, merit-based appointment process. Instead we get a captain’s pick from Newscorp HQ. To be clear, Newscorp is a multinational US corporation with interests that do not align with those of the Australian people. Appalling stuff.
Quote from Senator Shoebridge from Sat Paler article saying: "Diplomatic postings aren't meant to bejobs the PM hands out as sweeteners to his insider mates in News Corp... Handing Lachlan Murdoch's top strategist a plum NY diplomatic post shows exact! who calls the shots in Canberra.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“There is no superior race.” “There is no chosen people of God.” “It is neither the United States nor Israel.” “The chosen people of God is all of humanity.” President of Colombia - Gustavo Petro
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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 25/09/2026
Women in Gaza who lost their husbands in the genocide are caught between the need to work and the pain of leaving their children alone, susceptible to Israeli violence. According to the UN, these women now represent 1 in 4 households in Gaza. mondoweiss.net/2026/09/in-g... #Palestine #Israel
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"When faced with skyrocketing pesticide and nitrate levels in its drinking water supply, the city of Munich, Germany bypassed expensive chemical treatment plans and chose a radical path: they tackled the contamination at its very root." via Thefarmacyreal www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...
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Royce Kurmelovs @roycerk2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
More here: "The Federal Government resisted providing South Australia new support to address a devastating algal bloom sweeping across the state’s coastline that killed “at least” 250,000 marine animals and 400 different species by July, new documents reveal."
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‘Not an eligible disaster’: FOI reveals Commonwealth resisted new aid for SA after algal bloom killed 250,000 marine animals
The documents, obtained under Freedom of Information, show Australia’s lack of preparedness for unexpected and extreme events driven by climate change and the limits of existing support programs.
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shaneb25.bsky.social @shaneb25.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Music worth listening to! www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
Two of rock's biggest albums are 60, but what else happened in music in 1966?
Two of rock's biggest albums, Revolver and Pet Sounds, are turning 60 this year, but there's so much more to the sounds of 1966.
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