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Terri Bateman

@terribateman.bsky.social
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Enjoying the transition from corporate to community life; along with travel, baking, writing, crafting, pet husbandry and dipping the occasional oar into Australian politics.

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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
It’s funny how if you are a member of the demographic that holds power you are just a part of that demographic whereas if you are a member of a minority you represent that minority.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Original print run ran out, so I had to wait for the second. Arrived today and sitting at the very top of my to be read pile.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Well that's January finished. Atr the last mince pies for a late afternoon tea. Till next year.
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas' birthday is coming up on 14August. Gift suggestions: • "Discipline" by Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah • "When The World Sleeps" by Francesca Albanese #auspol #SApol #BookSky
Book cover:
"Discipline" by Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah Book cover:
"When The World Sleeps" 
by Francesca Albanese
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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson @jendn.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Imagine you were about to appear at a writers' festival to talk about your first book... then the whole thing fell apart. I wanted to find debut authors who almost talked at Adelaide Writers' Week. These are 21 folks I've identified so far but *please* let me know who I've missed or mixed up.
A list of 21 debut authors who almost appeared at a writers’ festival.
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Dylan McConnell @dylanjmcconnell.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
PSA: @readingsbooks.bsky.social is offering a 10% discount for recent books of authors who have chosen to withdraw from the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week: www.readings.com.au/collections/...
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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
*taps microphone* Hi @bsky.app If you want this to be a global platform, how about trending topics reflecting the other 96% of the world's population? The domination of this site by American news and American topics is one of its greatest drawbacks Hell, even old Elon manages to get this right
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Me wearing sandals in Melbourne for the first time this Spring. Apologies if the weather suddenly takes a turn for the worse.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Pedestrian bridge at Geelong station. On the way back to Melbourne after a day out with Steamrail Victoria.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Whilst Winter hasn't left yet, Spring is trying to make its presence felt in Melbourne.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Had the great pleasure of attending a play at the Mordialloc Theatre Company last night. If you are a local like me pop in an support our local Theatre. If you aren't local, find the local Theatre Company near you and pop in and give them a bit of support.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
I take pride that I contributed to the outcry around the original decision not to investigate. Very glad a proper investigation is to take place.
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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Happy Winter Solstice! The sun is out in Melbourne and from here on the days will get longer!
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
In 1955 the Labor party split when a breakaway RW Catholic faction became the DLP. In 2025, I predict that Senator Price and her backers [incl. Gina Rinehart] will split the Liberal Party. And the Liberals may also be in the political wilderness for 23 years. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price warned against more 'surprise' moves
NT Labor claims Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's defection is driven by "ego", while a long-time politics watcher labels the move a "considerable gamble".
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Well worth a listen!
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Hey Dutton, we haven’t forgotten your attacks on Welcome to Country ceremonies. Don’t treat Australians like fools. You walked out on the apology, and destroyed a generation worth of reconciliation with your No campaign based on cruel lies. This is your legacy. You can’t undo it now.
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It's Not A Race @itsnotarace2025.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Okay. So now it appears the Libs have totalled not one, not two, but three campaign trucks in the past three days. And in releated news, the rhetorical 'irony' and 'metaphor' are missing presumed dead. #asupol #election2025
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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
‘Brian, I can’t be any more clearer about our policy on that’ ‘Why not?’ ‘Mainly because at this moment I can’t remember if it’s the one we backtracked on, the one we backflipped over, the one we said we’d modify, or the one that we took behind the shed and quietly bludgeoned to death’
Late comedian John Clarke
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🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉 @chrishehim.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Turns out Tim Smith was driving 😜 😂 😂 #auspol #ausvotes25
Turns out Tim Smith was driving
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Quinn Norton @quinn.yoyodyne-it.eu · 19/04/2025
This is really a profound truth.
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angry-goddess.bsky.social @angry-goddess.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Good, the more the better
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
#Auspol
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MFWitches @mfwitches.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Question for AUSTRALIANS and NEW ZEALANDERS only: Would you travel to the United States while DJT is president, if you have the inclination or opportunity? Please reply to this post with your answer and we’ll tally the results and post them. And please like and re-post for greater poll reach.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
I'm now ready for the federal election. In Anthony we trust! @nordacious.bsky.social #Auspol
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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Shouldn't Peter Dutton just set up a GoFundMe to help his son get a deposit, like he did for those Queensland flood victims?
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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Dutton backs a Western Sydney Voice to Parliament.
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 13/04/2025
While the two-party preferred numbers are steady, the prime minister’s approval rating has improved, as have Labor’s chances in marginal seats.
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Newspoll steady but Albanese’s ratings jump; swing to Labor in marginal seats
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
It is dreadful that folk would need this type of asylum, but beautiful that Norway has made it possible.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Gold. 🏅
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Polipedia.com.au @polipedia.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Op'n education spokeswoman Sarah Henderson: “One of the big problems is our national curriculum and we simply need to fix it.” That curriculum was signed off under the former Coalition government 3 years ago by acting education minister Stuart Robert. #Auspol theconversation.com/election-dia...
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Election Diary: Dutton flags intervention in what he sees as ‘woke’ education, but how much could he actually do?
Comparison with American politics has continued with Peter Dutton flagging intervention into school curriculum’s to combat ‘woke’ in a move Labor has called DOGE-Y.
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Vic Vela @vicvela.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
There are reasonable arguments to be made about reducing the size of government. But whether we agree with this administration’s efforts to do that aside, people deserve to be treated with respect. To treat human beings this way is despicable and, unfortunately, very on brand for this White House.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
I have a great deal of time for Laura Tingles no biased analysis and will be relying heavily on her during the Federal election campaign. #InTingleITrust #auspol
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At the absolutely crucial moment, something happened to both leaders
The election campaign begins with both sides already having given their campaign policy speeches.
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Louise Milligan @milliganreports.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
In @thesaturdaypaper.com.au: “It is almost impossible to imagine a legal system that could fail a person more comprehensively…than the system that failed Brittany Higgins… the world’s shabbiest matryoshka doll, a dispute inside a dispute inside a dispute.” www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit...
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The Sofronoff case
It is almost impossible to imagine a legal system that could fail a person more comprehensively, over a longer period of time, at more levels and in more ways, than the system that failed Brittany Hig...
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Ray Martin @raymartin55.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
An observation: Trump threatens Greenland. Greenlanders UNITE and fight back ✊🏼 Trump threatens Canada. Canadians UNITE and fight back ✊🏼 Trump slaps Tariffs on Mexico. Mexicans UNITE and fight back ✊🏼 Trump slaps tariffs on Australia: Dutton ATTACKS Albo … 🙄 #auspoI
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Kerrie B @wheels002.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Has anyone designed a MIA poster for Dutton yet? #auspol
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Valuable thoughts from Laura Tingle.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
The idea of having a federal electorate name after Anthong Green seems fitting www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I’m not old enough to vote but for as long as I can remember Antony Green has been the only one to watch on election night | Leo Puglisi
Although I’ll be presenting for 6 News while votes are counted, I’ll have the ABC broadcast showing on another monitor – waiting for that final call
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Carmen @carmen5022.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I think boycotting the apology to the Stolen Generations was enough to prove he is a C U Next Tuesday that should never be PM. But there are 74 more reasons here
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Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
If Peter Dutton genuinely believes Allegra Spender is a communist, he is an idiot. If he doesn’t, he’s saying it because he thinks that you are. #auspol
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
This is a very daring round up of events, from @ladywriteronthetv on threads. www.threads.net/@ladywritero...
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Charlotte Sones (@ladywriteronthetv_) on Threads
Scottish Sunday Herald’s TV guide preview of the 2017 Trump inauguration. Reader, they were *not* careful.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
I suspect the Bluesky team have their hands full at the minute, but if they need encouragement to look into a Facebook equivalent, I'm in.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Glorious day for paddle boarding in Edithvale. Heading for 34 today and tommorrow, so headed home to the cool after 9am.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Jane on point again. 👇
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Thinking of those fleeing fires and those fighting fires during Christmas. 🎄⭐️
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Ozesurfer @ozesurfer.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Ba-Ha!😂Talk about "getting owned", Keir Ando😁
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Sounding well on the way to catastrophic risk. Thanks to all the emergency services folk giving up their Christmas celebrations to help keep the community safer.
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Terri Bateman @terribateman.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
I don't like the sound of this folks. Please stay safe out there.
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Ben Davison @bendavison.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
I’ve always supported the aims of the ABC but I can no longer ignore the material reality that it is an institution captured by the very class it was established to hold to account. Until there is a clean sweep of the board and senior management I will not support more funding for the ABC #auspol
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