Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Australia currently gives the fossil fuel industry over $16 billion (via tax breaks and subsidies). Imagine if we gave even just half of this to fund adaptation measures in the Pacific, instead of Albo giving another spineless speech. 040
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Haven’t felt much hope about our news cycle for a while but stories like this show us that people power works. 082
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026In just days, floods in Bangkok have seen - 3.5 million people affected - ~40 people dead - a flood disaster across all 50 of the city’s districts. Yet this week NSW had its largest coal mine approved - it will emit 809 tonnes of emissions, making disasters like this more frequent. 033
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This week, we've seen that calling yourself "grassroots" is very different from spending the time to actually be a grassroots organisation. And putting in the time and work is tricky when we're in a world of tight timelines, but that's what makes you, uhm, better than the other orgs. 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Never thought I’d be making a post about potholes, but…Fast fashion waste is being used to fix potholes. Yep, a silver lining in the fast fashion world: the UK’s Maidstone Borough Council uses recycled clothes to make low-carbon material to fix potholes. Here’s to local council action. 030
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Major fashion runways don’t have enough fat bodies, disabled bodies, brown and black bodies. Instead of prioritising that this year’s London Fashion Week featured a robot, following last year’s Paris Fashion week. 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Chris Brown just got nominated for a VMA for best RNB. Macklemore got dropped for speaking up about Palestine. 001
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Robert Kraft’s donation of $2 million is 0.013% of his wealth. According to Forbes he has a net worth of $15.2 billion. 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Another terrifying headline and now what? The Labor government approves another gas project? Another coal mine? Another gas project? The only way we can get back to 1.5 degrees is through immediate emissions cuts and removing carbon from the atmosphere - Australia has the resources to do this. 02610
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Owner of fast fashion brand Zara opened Lefties - “Zara’s cheaper little sister”. Lefties is operated by robots, and its clothes are cheaper than Shein, an ultra fast fashion brand This is another brand producing cheap clothes that end up in landfills in the Global South. 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Another great reason for the Labor government to sanction Israel and stop all trade. Surely Penny Wong feels “outrage” about this? 12010
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 22/08/2026In just a few days, there have been several allegations of men sexually assaulting women. The solution isn’t just the Labor government throwing temporary bits of money, but Labor holding social media companies that promote misogynist content accountable. 020
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 21/08/2026So Meta is happy to take more of our data to show us “relevant” content. But they won’t stop paying ragebait creators and promoting racist and misogynistic content. I want to be able to “have a say” in the content I see by opting out of the dangerous rabbit holes of Meta’s algorithm. 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 20/08/2026No one’s doing more than Gwyneth Paltrow. First, it was promoting luxury real estate in Israel while Israel is actively committing genocide in Gaza. And now it’s apparently throwing a private, off the record party honouring OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Oh, but don’t worry, she’s an “independent”. 020
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Our wages aren't even meet the rising cost of living. Meanwhile: - In the first half of 2026, Rio Tinto saw a 47% profit increase to ~$10 BILLION - BHP saw a 9% annual growth in profit to ~$14 BILLION The Labor government must tax these dirty billion dollar companies so they pay their fair share. 010
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Our wages aren’t even meet the rising cost of living. Meanwhile: - In the first half of 2026, Rio Tinto saw a 47% profit increase to ~$10 BILLION - BHP saw a 9% annual growth in profit to ~$14 BILLION Dirty billion dollar companies must pay their fair share. 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The media controls whether governments take action on climate change. Because how come when talking about the devestating fires: - almost two thirds of articles in the UK made NO mention of climate change, and - Less than 20% of Canadian news stories on the fires mentioned climate change. 032
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Dr Jason Arday’s death is another example of how well funded conservative media and academic institutions continue to discriminate and promote white supremacy. It doesn't matter how many "POC Scholarships" you have when you actively work against minority groups. 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Students missing ONE DAY of school fighting for their future vs Pauline Hanson’s 54% attendance rate for Senate division votes and a shocking 12% attendance rate for Senate estimates hearings since 2016. 051
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026A reminder that ultra-fast fashion brands SHEIN and Temu are hurting Australian designers and jobs, with dozens of local Aussie brands and hundreds of physical stores shutting down. We need government action if we want to see sustainable, local fashion grow and stop the rise of fast-fashion slop. 022
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Instead of increasing investment in public health, NSW Premier Chris Minns has told people to avoid going to the emergency room unless it’s “life-threatening”. Experts say the stress on the health care system was and is expected, so is the long term strategy to tell people to avoid the ED? 041
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 25/07/2026And that’s on people power. India’s young people have really shown the world that protest does work - I mean if it didn’t why would they even bother with all the anti-protest laws in Australia. Overturning a fascist government takes time and this is a huge step forward. 010
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Two weeks ago Albanese shook Modi’s hand with pride - a known fascist. Now thousands in India are protesting against the Modi government, asking for the bare minimum - a voice. This is a result of a decade of censorship and horrifying treatment of marginalised groups. 020
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Our favourite fashionista, Pauline, attended a Dolce & Gabbana show this week in Italy. From dressing as a bigot with her stunts in parliament to her lounging outfit when she's with Gina, Pauline really does it all. 020
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Who would’ve thunk it?! Relying on finite dirty sources of power increases our electricity bills. Net zero targets are not just an environmental policy but an economic one because renewable energy helps your pocket and the planet. 085
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 14/07/202618-24 year old men made up the majority of complaints about facing sexual extortion. This is proof the social media ban won’t work. A blanket ban isn’t the solution to anything. The government must hold big tech accountable to moderate content, and educate users, not just take them off the app. 010
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 11/07/2026People power works - Meta has just pulled their terrifying AI feature after people called them out. A huge win showing us the change we all have the power to make when we come together. 010
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 06/07/2026The biggest coal mine in NSW’s HISTORY is being assessed right now. You can stop it by making a submission. If approved, the Hunter Valley coal mine’s expansion will lead to: 🚨 800 million tonnes of pollution 🚨 an extra 200 million tonnes of coal 🚨 destructive open-cut coal mining til 2045 022
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Huge win for gas companies! While Aussies deal with cost of living pressures, these BILLION DOLLAR companies are pocketing an extra $27 BILLION due to the shortfall caused by Trump’s war in Iran. It’s time for a tax on gas exports. 020
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 03/07/2026BILLION DOLLAR gas companies are about to pocket an extra $27 BILLION due to the war in Iran. These companies are not helping Aussies dealing with the cost of living crisis by pocketing this money. It’s time for a tax on gas exports. 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Imagine if we just taxed the rich so they never became billionaires and we had more funding for welfare in the first place. 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 30/06/2026A STEP FOR SUSTAINABLE FASHION France just passed a law fining SHEIN and Temu for every piece of clothing they sell. The law also bans all advertising from SHEIN and Temu, including influencer promotion. 031
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Coal, oil and gas companies spend MILLIONS on programs for children, from Nippy’s junior life-saving to climate education programs. But they’re not doing this to create a better future for children. The fossil fuels they produce pollute the very air and water these kids swim in. 064
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 27/06/2026SHOCKER! A new report found Europe’s deadly heatwaves are caused by climate change and would’ve never happened 50 yrs ago. ONE DAY of extreme heat causes ~3,400 excess deaths in India, found another report. Australia is a HUGE exporter of coal/gas and must take responsibility. 010
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Congrats Karl, you're free from Nine! Guess you just had to fly across the globe to interview a far-right extremist who's been convicted of fraud, grooming and assault and has racist beliefs to get there. Here's to conflating freedom of speech and platforming racism and misinformation. 200
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Even during a gas shortage, coal mining royalties make up only 2.7% of our projected revenue. There is no justification for our reliance on coal when we have renewables that can produce cheaper, cleaner energy. 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Yesterday’s NSW budget release shows us that we do not need to rely on dirty coal mining to fund health and education, even though these billion dollar companies love to claim they do. Over a decade, these billion-dollar companies make up an average of only 2.4% of total government revenue. 141
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Yesterday’s NSW budget release shows us that we do not need to rely on dirty coal mining to fund health and education, even though these billion dollar companies love to claim they do. Over a decade, these billion dollar companies only pay an average of 2.4% of government revenue. 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Would love to see Karl Stefanovic and Dave Hughes, two white men with massive media platforms, use their voice to advocate for progressive policy that benefits all Australians instead of spewing misinformation and using immigrants as scapegoats. 030
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026In 2025-26, fossil fuel companies received $16.3 BILLION in subsidies from Australian governments. Coal companies may now get an EXTRA $6.2 billion in taxpayer refunds if the Albanese government approves half the mine developments up for approval. We need to incentivise renewables, not dirty coal. 021
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Elon gave Trump a chainsaw to “cut the red tape”. But Gina Rinehart thinks Australia needs more, gifting Hanson a bulldozer. What we need is community action to stop the rise of this absurdity. From work places to book clubs to festivals - this is community and each conversation matter. 082
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Pauline Hanson loves to talk about jobs for Australians while outsourcing her own campaign to workers overseas for cheap labour. And a reminder that Hanson is besties with a BILLIONAIRE, has a private plane and raised over $4 million in just ~2 weeks. This is Hanson’s excuse: 000
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Mmm don’t think you can be a bigot and a Socceroos fan, Pauline. And also don’t start celebrating multiculturalism once it suits your agenda. 040
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 14/06/2026This is the media our billionaires fund and the role they have to play in One Nation’s rise can’t be denied. From now to the 2028 election, community connection and accessible education on our politics is key to stopping a fascist government. 010
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 14/06/2026In the last week we've seen Nine's Newspaper support bigotry + misinformation. The Daily Tele headlined One Nation’s "FIRE THE LIAR". The AFR had an election graphic with it invented parties but left out the Labor party because the SA Electoral Commission used AI in its data collection. 110
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 14/06/2026If we are going to hold independent media publications to such high standards - saying they shouldn’t be in places like the budget lock up then it’s about time we question the conservative billionaires funding this. 010
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Data centres are just like fossil fuels. The government and corporations will tell us about how many jobs and much $$ they’ll generate. They’ll promise to consult communities and impacts. And then they’ll leave us with more expensive energy, barely any jobs all while damage Indigenous land. 063
Varsha Yajman @varshayajman.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Activist Hannah Thomas suffered life altering injuries from a police officer's punch. Yet SHE had to bear the medical costs + file a lawsuit before NSW Police admitted to assaulting and falsely imprisoning her. Where’s the Inquiry into NSW Police who are wasting taxpayer $$ to defend themselves? 020
