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Purplepingers ☭ @purplepingers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Why I'm running for parliament - if you want to get involved, then come along to my launch! www.victoriansocialists.org.au/events/2770 youtube.com/shorts/smxk0...

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Come help me launch my campaign!

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Introducing the Victorian Socialists candidate for Gippsland East, Amy Espeseth. Amy is a Gippsland Lakes local who has worked as a lecturer, novelist and advocate.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's an indictment of our for-profit, market-driven housing system that so many homes sit empty while increasing numbers are living on the streets. We'll take real action to bring an end to this practice and redistribute homes left empty for no good reason to those who need it most.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nice write up on our candidate for Bass Chris Jobe in the Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser but unfortunately we've had to do a little fact check on that headline.

A screenshot of an article in the Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser headlined 'Red flag planted in Bass for the first time'.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Introducing the Victorian Socialists candidate for Werribee, Sue Munro. Sue is a nurse and Werribee/Hoppers local for the past two decades.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Introducing the Victorian Socialists candidate for Tarneit, Leah van Keulen. Leah is a public school teacher and active member of the Australian Education Union.

A graphic showing VS candidate for Tarneit Leah van Keulen and the slogan 'people before profit'.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Australian governments green lighting the AI data centre construction boom across the country:

A cartoon showing a dog sitting on a chair surrounded by flames saying 'This is fine'.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

PLEDGE TO VOTE '1' VICTORIAN SOCIALISTS. pledge.victoriansocialists.org.au

A graphic showing a group of Victorian Socialists state election candidates and the words 'Pledge to vote socialist'. It also displays a url: pledge.victoriansocialists.org.au

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A free, universal school lunch program for public primary school students is a great idea. But it shouldn't - as in this case - be left up to a charity to deliver (currently just as a pilot program in a single school in Moe).

A screenshot of an article headline in ABC News which reads "National school lunch program launched in Moe aims to tackle food insecurity"

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Have 'business leaders' ever seen something that working-class people enjoy that they haven't wanted to get rid of at the earliest opportunity? How about get absolutely f*cked.

A screenshot of a headline from the Australian Financial Review. It reads "New push to axe public holiday after Victorian teams miss grand final". The first two paragraphs of the article, also pictured, read: "Business leaders are calling for the Victorian government to reconsider the AFL grand final public holiday, noting workers are being given the day off before a game in which neither side comes from the host state.
Industry groups say the grand final eve public holiday – introduced in 2015 by then-premier Daniel Andrews – is costly to the economy and puts it at a productivity disadvantage to other states, which do not mark the occasion."

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Jasmine Duff @dugdaleduff.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Hanson’s slur that Aboriginal people are a “primitive race” is reprehensible. The politicians condemning her would do well to look in their own backyards. Both parties lock up Black children, neglect and impoverish indigenous communities, and blame Aboriginal people for their own suffering.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Hilarious. Socialism = 'everyone destitute and the leaders live in luxury'? Sounds more like Australian capitalism where the top 10% control almost half the wealth, and the bottom 60% have just 17% combined. Also the pearl clutching over 'unionist and pro-Gaza links' and hating on John Howard. 😂

A screenshot of a post on X by @Lisa9Sophia which reads: "A socialist vision: Everyone destitute and the leaders living in luxury

Here’s hoping the AFP and ASIO are watching these people very closely

Their unionist and pro Gaza links are concerning enough

But Omar Hassan says “I’ve been a lifelong trade unionist, which I was taught by my parents - along with a deep hatred of the Liberals in general and John Howard in particular”

His parents taught him to hate John Howard?"

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Yet another problem caused by the privatisation of essential industries and services. We can't trust the profit-driven private sector to manage things like this!

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In this November's state election we're fielding candidates across all 88 of Victoria's lower house seats and all 8 upper house regions. It's a historic campaign, and we want you to get involved! (links below)

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Libs have always been a party of wealthy elites for wealthy elites. No surprises here.

A screenshot of an article headline from the Herald Sun. It reads 'Want to run for the Libs? That'll be $263k just for flyers, thanks.'

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join VS members and supporters from across the Northern Metro region to knock on doors in Preston and Thomastown this Sunday 13th September, meeting 11am at the JC Donath Reserve in Reservoir. Registration via the event page on our website (link below).

A graphic advertising the doorknock. It features photos of VS candidates Priya Reddy (Thomastown), Serena Ashmore (Preston) and Omar Hassan (Northern Metro).

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Set times for tonight's anti-fascist musical fundraiser 'Bella Ciao'. Get your tickets now (link below) and join us from 7pm at the Thornbury Theatre. Headlined by Montaigne, with support from Bec Sykes, TNS, and The Ironbark Brothers, with hosts Jordan van den Lamb (purplepingers) and Jasmine Duff.

A graphic showing set times for the Bella Ciao music festival fundraiser.
Doors open 7pm
MC welcome 7:25pm
Helter Skelter String Band 7:30pm
The Ironbark Brothers 8:20pm
TNS 9:10pm
Bec Sykes 10pm
Montaigne 10:50pm

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Decent turnout for a bit of mid-week doorknocking in St Albans yesterday afternoon. Our campaign in Melbourne's west is well and truly up and running. ✊ ❤️

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It was a busy night last night with local branch meetings taking place across Melbourne's Northern Metro region. A lot of new faces, and a lot of energy as we prepare to ramp up our state election campaign across Melbourne and Victoria in the coming weeks.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Calling all VS members and supporters in the Western Metro region. Join us this Sunday 6th September, 12pm meeting at Paine Reserve on Mason St in Newport for an afternoon of doorknocking in support of our candidates for Williamstown (Oskar Martin) and Point Cook (Taylor Laine).

A graphic advertising the doorknock. It reads 'Western metro all in doorknock: Williamstown and Point Cook' and shows pictures of VS candidates Oskar Martin and Taylor Laine.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Calling all VS members and supporters in the Northern Metro region. Join us this Sunday 6th September, 12pm meeting at Murchison Square in Carlton for an afternoon of doorknocking in support of our candidates for Richmond (Chris Dite) and Melbourne (Jordan van den Lamb).

A graphic advertising the doorknock mentioned int he post. It reads 'Northern Metro all in doorknock - Richmond and Melbourne' and features photos of VS candidates Chris Dite and Jordan van den Lamb

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This Saturday 5th September from 7pm at the Thornbury Theatre - join us for a night of anti-fascist music and radical politics, headlined by Montaigne, raising much-needed funds for the Victorian Socialists' state election campaign. Tickets via link below.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Getting more and more like the US every day under these neoliberal Labor governments. Properly funded and staffed public services (including road maintenance)? Of course not. Chain gangs? You bet!

A screenshot of an article headline from the ABC. It reads 'Victorian prisoners to be put to work maintaining the state's roads under Labor plan'.

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Purplepingers ☭ @purplepingers.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Tomorrow, 6.30pm at Twang Brewing (21 Melrose St North Melbourne) join us to hear about our socialist vision for Melbourne.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

1,500 corflute requests and counting! Displaying one of these in your front yard is one of the best and easiest ways you can help our state election campaign. We don't have the $$$ for billboards and other paid advertising like the major parties - we depend on our supporters to get the message out.

The image shows a corflute sign attached to a tree featuring VS candidate for Narracan Moss Page and the words 'Vote socialist for real change'

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

MPs and senior government officials know that if they make decisions that benefit big business they will be richly rewarded if they decide to jump ship to the private sector - particularly if they're prepared to make use of their political connections in work as a lobbyist.

A screenshot of a headline from Deepcut News. It reads "64% of lobbyists are former government officials, report shows"

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

As if the billions in public funds flowing to elite private schools like Brighton Grammar wasn't enough, now they're pursuing sweetheart deals with councils to take over public land! Meanwhile, public schools struggle to maintain even the most rudimentary of facilities for their students. 😡

A screenshot from an article in the Age newspaper. The headline reads 'This school has a pool, tennis courts, soccer and cricket pitches. Now it wants the nearby public park'. The text reads: "A plan for an exclusive all-boys school to lease public parkland in exchange for upgrading the park’s facilities has split the community and sparked concerns it would lock up public land for private use.
Brighton Grammar School has applied to Bayside City Council for a lease on Wilson Recreation Reserve, which stretches across 1.7 hectares opposite the school and is one of the few areas of open parkland in Brighton."

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Via @south_westcoastsocialists (Instagram): "Very successful 'Meet the Candidate' event in Warrnambool! If you're a socialist in South West Coast, make sure to join the Victorian Socialists and help us build a fighting left in the regions."

Members of VS South West Coast with VS candidate Hera Sheppard

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Thanks to the 350+ legends who turned out in Footscray this afternoon for the first big doorknock of our state election campaign - aiming to knock on over 15,000 doors! Melbourne really turning on the charm weather-wise for once too. ✊️ ❤️

The photo shows the crowd of Victorian Socialists volunteers before they went off the doorknock in Footscray.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Yard signs are here! Putting up one of these signs on your front fence or in your front yard is one of the easiest and best ways you can help us get the word out about the wonderful socialist candidates we're running across the state. Order yours via the link below.

A photo showing a yard sign featuring VS candidate for Northcote Kath Larkin.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

On Friday Victorian Socialists candidate for Northern Metro Omar Hassan had a chat with 3AW's Tom Elliot about socialism and democracy. Here's some of what he had to say.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Rinehart once again proving herself a woman of the people. Very sorry our 18-year-old candidate said she's pushing for Australians to work for $2-a-day when she merely (very relatably) implied they should probably accept much lower pay in order to compete with workers in Africa who might accept $2.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

OPINION: How about not? How about we guarantee free-to-air coverage of all major sporting events with default broadcasting rights for SBS and ABC for any AFL, NRL or any other event not otherwise covered on a free-to-air channel? How about we nationalise Kayo?

A screenshot of a headline in the Age newspaper that reads 'Kayo price rises on the cards after Foxtel's $520 million rights deal'

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The kids aren't just alright, they're positively leading the way! If you're in Melbourne and free this afternoon, join them in solidarity meeting 2pm at the State Library. ✊ ❤️

A graphic showing a screenshot of a post on X by Victorian Socialists. It reads: "Shout out to the legends walking out of schools & unis today to protest the far-right, anti-worker, billionaire-backed politics of Pauline Hanson and One Nation. And commiserations to all the conservative dipshits who this gesture of (democratic) defiance has so deeply offended."

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In this November's state election, we're running candidates in all 88 seats across Victoria. So far, we've preselected 70 of those, and the remaining 18 will be announced in the coming weeks. Find your local VS candidate via the candidates' page on our website (link below).

A graphic featuring a screenshot of a post by @Maggie_Perry6 on X showing the number of announced candidates for the state election among Victorian political parties. It shows Labor has announced 73, the Greens 70, Vic Socialists 70, and the LNP 66. The graphic includes a photo of a group of VS candidates.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Wonderful to see VS candidate for South West Coast Hera Sheppard featured in the media this week. The usual suspects are whingeing about her being 'too young' but we'd rather run an 18 year old who wants to make society better than someone 'more experienced' who stands for the status quo.

A screenshot of an article in the ABC. The headline reads 'School student Hera Sheppard runs for seat in Victorian election'. Below it is a photo of Hera wearing a Victorian Socialists t-shirt.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

200+ people out today in lovely winter sunshine for our volunteer training sessions in Brunswick and Footscray. Great to see so many new faces keen to learn the ropes and get involved with our state election campaign.

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Purplepingers ☭ @purplepingers.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I do enjoy the irony that socialists are living rent free in their heads given how many property investors, real estate agents and developers support one nation

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Our policy on pubs as essential community 'third spaces' featured in the industry publication 'PUBtic'. "We know that community ‘third places’, where you can be with your friends and stay warm in winter and cool in summer without paying for the privilege, are disappearing and we want to fix that.”

A graphic showing part of an article in the publication PUBtic on different political parties' policies on pubs. The quoted section of the article reads: "A party taking a distinctly different approach is the Victorian Socialists. Their arts and culture policy explicitly recognises pubs as important community “third places” and proposes supporting them as venues for live music, social sport and community activities.

The policy includes using incentives and tax settings to reduce reliance on poker machine and alcohol revenue, encouraging venues to diversify through entertainment, affordable meals and community events."

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

This Saturday 8th August at 11am we'll be holding training sessions for Victorian Socialists volunteers in Brunswick and Footscray. The training will be followed by local doorknocks where you can be paired up with an experienced campaigner to learn the ropes.

A graphic advertising Victorian Socialists volunteer training sessions taking place at 11am on Saturday 8th August - one in Footscray at 1/77 Paisley St, one in Brunswick at 83 Sydney Rd.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Join us on Saturday 5th September from 7pm at The Thornbury Theatre for an evening of musical anti-fascism headlined by Montaigne, with support from locals Lily Morris, Bec Sykes, TNS, and The Iron Bark Brothers. Link to tickets below.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Nice little segment on ABC News from our state election campaign launch this evening. Thanks to the 770 or so people who made it along! It was wonderful to see so many news faces keen to take a socialist message to people across Victoria between now and November. ❤️

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Kicking off our 2026 state election campaign launch in Thornbury now with 700+ in attendance! ✊ ❤️

VS candidate for Northcote Kath Larkin, who is chairing the launch, speaks as the crowd looks on.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thanks to Cranbourne Star News for reporting on our Cranbourne candidate Reem Yunis's plan to tackle the cost-of-living crisis. Among other VS policies she outlined was our proposal to establish a network of publicly-owned and run supermarkets.

A graphic showing a screenshot from an article in the Cranbourne Star News about policies Victorian Socialists candidate for Cranbourne Reem Yunis proposes to implement to address the cost of living crisis.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

"A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

A screenshot of a headline in the Age newspaper: 'Jacinta Allan Resigns'. 'Watch live: Jacinta Allan quits minutes before crucial caucus vote; Ben Carroll arrives.'

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Some decent media coverage of the Victorian Socialists teachers who've helped lead the rank-and-file revolt in the AEU and who will be standing as candidates in the upcoming election - challenging a swathe of sitting Labor MPs including Minister for Education and leadership contender Ben Carroll.

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Rebel teachers - members of Victorian Socialists - mounting a challenge to Labor Minister for Education Ben Carroll and other sitting MPs in this November's state election. We love to see it! ❤️ 🙌

A screenshot from a post in the Guardian's live blog. The headline reads: 'Rebel teacher' to contest Victorian education minister's seat in state election.

The text reads: "A group of self-described “rebel teachers” in Victoria are running a campaign to target eight sitting Labor MPs, including the minister for education, Ben Carroll, in November’s state election.

The candidates are members of the “Socialists in Schools” group, in opposition to the department of education. Victorian Socialists have announced they are aiming to contest every lower house seat in Victoria."

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Victorian Socialists @vicsocialists.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

This afternoon Victorian Socialists members in Melbourne's north attended a small but lively anti-racist speak out at Broadmeadows Town Hall. Wherever the toxic far-right politics of racism and division raises its head we need to organise the community to push it back!

A speaker addresses the crowd from the back of a flatbed truck.

The crowd at the rally listens to speeches.

Members of Victorian Socialists who were in attendance.

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