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John Friend

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I live on the Central Coast of NSW. “Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!”:-)

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12h
🚨 BREAKING: The family of Renee Good and her partner, Rebecca Good, have filed two federal lawsuits over Good’s January killing by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis. 1/
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 9h
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
She's a 94 year old Jewish human rights lawyer. She's been arrested under terrorism legislation for opposing genocide. The least we can do is to listen.
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Freethinkers United For Change @freethinkersunite.bsky.social · 18h
bwahhaaaahaaaa! Karma, motherfuckers!
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Macklemore Says ‘Free Palestine’ Tour ‘Sold Out Immediately’
Rapper Macklemore said his upcoming “Free Palestine” tour, launched after he was dropped as Ed Sheeran’s opening act, “sold out immediately" on Wednesday.
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rprobbins.bsky.social @rprobbins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Facts, plain and straightforward 💯🎯
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 19h
There’s a war on Iran choking global oil supplies, an artificial intelligence boom & a US president torpedoing the global trading system. But inflation simply MUST be normal, according to the RBA. 🎧 theaus.in/4hWT057 @grogsgamut.bsky.social @skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
Photo of Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock standing at a lectern
NEW EPISODE | New world, same Reserve Bank
Listen to the latest episode of Dollars & Sense now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This 👇
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 19h
The LNP has no plan on climate change. Just a chainsaw. No plan.
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Maxima @maxima-infinity.bsky.social · 16h
. BBC All in the UK know Trump is a criminal Jack Smith said the president was responsible for the violence on 6 January 2021, when hundreds of rioters stormed the US Capitol Smith said his team had “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” The US want to imprison Smith . www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 16h
Cruel and unusual punishment
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kjcon.bsky.social @kjcon.bsky.social · 19h
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Turns out we don’t have to invoke weapons of mass destruction when talking about ocean heat uptake. The ocean absorbed a record-breaking 23 zettajoules of heat last year, equivalent to 40 times the energy used by humanity. It’s not going to end well.
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World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use
The injection of thermal energy comes amid an increasing rise in sea levels and continuing acidification
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edequa @edequa.bsky.social · 15h
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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 17h
Adani Mining's total income for 2024-25 from its Queensland Carmichael coalmine was $1,315,844,890. It's taxable income was zero. Since opening in 2021 its tax payable has been zero. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Billions of dollars, none of it taxed: ATO reveals the tech giants paying zero income tax
Database names big companies – including Microsoft subsidiary and Netflix – that pay little corporate tax but notes there could be legitimate reasons
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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 14h
One year ago, the world lost one of its strongest advocates. Dr. Jane Goodall spent years advocating for animal welfare, for community-led conservation, and for youth environmental leadership. She knew that each one of us had an important role to play, and she made sure that we knew that, too.
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Maranoa Girl @maranoagirl.bsky.social · 17h
AU. The ABC’s finance guru Alan Kohler is stepping down after an illustrious career that included more than three decades with the broadcaster. www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/2026... Thank you, Alan Kohler & thanks for the clarity of the information & its mischievous delivery.
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ABC finance guru and TV mainstay Alan Kohler to sign off
The ABC's finance guru Alan Kohler is stepping down after an illustrious career that included more than three decades with the broadcaster.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 13h
If you're angry about the men at Cornell University, wait until I tell you about the men in the White House, the Pentagon, health and human services, and on the Supreme Court.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 22h
Why doesn't Labor work with the Greens to tax gas? Why doesn't Labor work with the Greens to build public housing? Why doesn't Labor work with the Greens to end AUKUS? Greens are happy to be constructive about things that materially benefit the public. We are not a rubber stamp.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Freethinkers United For Change @freethinkersunite.bsky.social · 20h
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 22h
Under Labor we have seen wages flat line, the rise of the far right and record war profits from fossil fuels going untaxed. We think these are ‘somewhat concerning’.
Albanese says new Greens leader's remarks 'somewhat concerning'
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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 21h
For our friends in Aotearoa-New Zealand as they head to an election on Sat 7 Nov 🇳🇿 👉 Make sure you’re enrolled to vote: https:/:vote.nz 🚨 Enrolments close October 25!
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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 21h
A photographer in Australia captured a poignant moment: a male koala embracing and squeezing his deceased companion. This heartbreaking scene demonstrates that animals experience and suffer emotions in a way similar to humans. 🐨💔 National Geographic
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3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 19h
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Westpac Palantir
Thanks for signing!You've just joined thousands of people telling Westpac to ditch Palantir. Westpac is betting its customers never find out about this deal,…
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Transphobes Can't Read @lordaslan.bsky.social · 21h
Israel apologist said to me that Hamas started the "war" therefore everything Israel has done since Oct 7 is justified. When I pointed out Israel knew an attack was going to happen on Oct 7, refused to get the hostages back when Hamas offered on Oct 8th, and that Israel has murdered tens of
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Sydney EV @sydneyev.bsky.social · 18h
But wind farm blades go to landfill! they used to, now they can be recycled, as are solar panels. We need nuclear!!!!! we don't, its expensive, and also has a waste problem, 200,000 barrels and decades later, still leaking. www.sciencealert.com/150000-tons-...
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150,000 Tons of Radioactive Waste Were Dumped in The Atlantic. Decades Later, It's Visibly Oozing.
The second half of the 20th century was something of a golden age for nuclear technology.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 23h
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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
There has been a rise in syphilis across Australia. The Queensland health professionals have been the most vocal recently. Danger is to babies. It's not limited to groups. Generally, the Crisafulli government isn't interested in public health policy. #qldpol womensagenda.com.au/latest/a-sha...
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A sharp rise in syphilis among Australian women should be an 'urgent priority', experts say
Rates of gonorrhoea and syphilis have increased by more than 50% over the past decade, with experts warning of concerning spikes for women.
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Dingo Dave @thedingodave.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Americans DIED in Gaza, and the Republikkkans voted AGAINST holding themselves AND Israel accountable! DISGUSTING TRAITORS! thedingodave.substack.com/p/senate-blo...
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Senate blocks investigation of U.S.-citizen deaths and rights violations in the West Bank
The Senate voted 51–47 to block a resolution that would have required the State Department to report to Congress on escalating human-rights abuses in the occupied West Bank
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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OMG.WTF 🇦🇺 🇲🇪 🇿🇲 @amsickofpollies.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Sassy0210 @sassy0210.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🎯 'A man raped her' instead of 'she was raped.' Have you ever read a headline that reads "A bank was robbed by a suspect?" Nope. It's "A suspect robbed a bank."
Christina Ricci in front of a patterned wall with the text: Maybe we should start talking about how many men out of 3 will sexually assault someone... instead of how many women out of 3 will be assaulted. Lets shift the ownership..
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Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Of 24,650 recorded deaths in #Gaza that year, 70.1% were attributed to direct Israeli attacks, making them the leading cause of death. Heart disease ranked second at 7.7%." www.threads.com/@vpalestinet... #BDS #BoycottIsrael #GazaStrip #FreePalestine #Israel #News #Palestine #WorldNews
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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank on Monday night, in the latest in a wave of anti-Palestinian pogroms across the territory. Read the full story by Matthew Hoare: www.newarab.com/news/israeli...
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mariewalsh18.bsky.social @mariewalsh18.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Dr Nick 🦉🇦🇺 @doktrnick.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Powerful Owlet in a suburban Brisbane park this morning. Surprisingly for daytime, it was trilling constantly. But then we saw one of its parents having a Brushtail lunch nearby in the same tree, and the Owlet joined it a few minutes later. #brisbane #birds #wildoz
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We've cracked the BHP insurance scam. They are gouging coal workers, lowballing insurance risk, tapping into icare (other people's insurance) and compromising the courts by muzzling evidence #auspol #unions #bhp #minterellison michaelwest.com.au/grifting-ica...
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Grifting icare, gouging workers. BHP's big insurance scam unveiled - Michael West
BHP and MinterEllison are covering up a coal industry insurance scam at the expense of mining workers and icare. Michael West reports.
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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Clare O'Neil leaves Bridget McKenzie & Natalie Barr squirming on Sunrise reminding them of the Coalition’s “atrocious record” on spending, their trillion in debt, inflation over 6% & rising, and zero surpluses after promising one every year. No comparison.💥 #auspol
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Excited to be chosen as Leader of the @greens.org.au, together with @stephhodgins-may.bsky.social as Deputy Leader. Now is the time to build the Greens as the home for all who want climate action, a fair return on our resources, a secure home and income, and to not sell out to the US or the 1%.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A hell of a career. And unlike others of his Gen, (*cough*Gottliebsen*cough*) did not become a cranky climate change denying loon as he got older.
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3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Can David Shoebridge revive the Greens? www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/30/g...
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Can David Shoebridge revive the Greens?
The Greens need leadership with charisma and cut-through. We’ll have to wait and see if David Shoebridge and Steph Hodgins-May can pull that off.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Grace Tame feared for her life after abuser's posts, court hears
Abuse survivor Grace Tame has told a Tasmanian court that she feared for her life, following tweets made by the man who sexually abused her as a child.
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 30/09/2026
EV sales double in Australia as one in four new cars now electric
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One EV sold every 100 seconds as Australia catches up to the world
Electric cars have become mainstream in the past decade, making up one in four new car sales.
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The sign being used in stores across Canada, thanks to Trump. =====================
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Norway's sovereign wealth fund has been prohibited from investing in a number of companies that the Future Fund invests in. Norway's exclusions list includes Airbus SE, BAE Systems, Boeing, Caterpillar, Elbit Systems, General Dynamics — all of which the Future Fund invests in"
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The Shovel @theshovel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"I do want to reassure Australians that as soon as we’re in a proper recession and people are pushed into financial ruin, we’ll lower rates." theshovel.com.au/2026/09/30/r...
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RBA Reassures Australians They’ll Stop Raising Interest Rates as Soon as Economy Collapses — The Shovel
"I do want to reassure Australians that as soon as we’re in a proper recession and people are pushed into financial ruin, we’ll lower rates"
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OSINTRadar @osintradar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Qatari Prime Minister: Netanyahu is definitely a war criminal, and everyone who bears responsibility for the crimes in Gaza is also a war criminal.
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