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Stephen Bates @stephenbatesmp.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

I cannot imagine a world in which a straight politician is attacked for caring about their partner and family. The vast majority of Australians support LGBTIQA+ people. Whoever put up this banner should be embarrassed at how out of touch they are.

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Police remove homophobic banners hung over Melbourne highway targeting Labor MP Julian Hill

Exclusive: Police confirm report of two offensive signs targeting Bruce MP Julian Hill, who is gay, hung on overpass bridge

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Stephen Bates @stephenbatesmp.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Tariffs and threats aren’t the acts of a friend — so why are Albo and Dutton hellbent on pretending that’s what Australia still has? It’s time to end AUKUS and cancel the $368bn submarines we were never going to get anyway.

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Stephen Bates @stephenbatesmp.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Happy Mardi Gras! Sad I can't be at the parade this year celebrating with you all on Gadigal country. Be safe and don't do anything I wouldn't do 👀

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Sarah Hanson-Young @sarahhansonyoung.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

🚨After caving into the mining & logging lobby, Labor & Liberals have just voted together to kill the Govt’s own nature laws. A shocking capitulation to the vested interests. Labor has abandoned the environment. The Greens never will. We will fight for our forests and koalas at the ballot box.

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Stephen Bates @stephenbatesmp.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I cautiously welcome the NHMRC review into gender-affirming healthcare for young people. This could represent an opportunity to achieve world-class healthcare for LGBTIQA+ Australians.

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Stephen Bates @stephenbatesmp.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

This is imported culture war bullshit from a party so fundamentally out of touch with reality that they’re trying to distract you from their horrific election policies with their own ignorance. The Government should not be mandating what it perceives to be the “correct” way to live your life.

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Stephen Bates @stephenbatesmp.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

ICYMI: the LNP ghouls have decided to pull funding from the QLD children’s gender clinic. This despite a recent review recommending more funding, especially for mental health supports to help families. Everyone is entitled to healthcare. That includes children. That includes gender affirming care

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Stephen Bates @stephenbatesmp.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Merry Christmas from the government everyone. Approving 4 coal mine expansions merely minutes after the environment minister tweeted labor approved 0 new coal mines this year is wild. The planet doesn’t care about semantics and fancy accounting tricks. New coal is new coal.

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Albanese government approves four coalmine expansions as Greens condemn ‘despicable’ move

Tanya Plibersek says projects in NSW and Queensland produce coal for making essential steel as critics say move ‘opposite of climate action’

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Stephen Bates @stephenbatesmp.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Forgot I made an account on here last year! 🦋 We back!

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Stephen Bates @stephenbatesmp.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

I'm volunteering on prepoll every morning this week at Brisbane City Hall to do my part in encouraging my community to vote YES for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Stephen bates in a pink and white striped shirt with a toucan embroided on the chest holding up orange how to vote cards in front of Brisbane City Hall.

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Stephen Bates @stephenbatesmp.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

Bar-tailed Godwits are the current world record holders for non-stop flight, they deserve a safe place to land! Their coastal habitats like Toondah Harbour should be protected, not destroyed.

A small bird with orange, white and black plumage on a green background with text that reads "Vote 1 Bar-Tailed Godwit"

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