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Environment Victoria @envirovic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Leaked docs reveal the gas industry is pressuring Victorian MPs behind closed doors & threatening a fact-free scare campaign 😡 Getting off expemsive gas cuts bills. But gas networks want to keep us hooked on expensive, polluting gas to protect their profits 🤑 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

theguardian.com

Gas lobby ‘scare campaign’ urges Victoria to scrap ban in new homes, leaked documents show

Exclusive: Australian Gas Infrastructure Group lobbying campaign warns energy bills could increase by $100 unless ban is reversed, despite experts disagreeing

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Meta and X silenced dozens of LGBT+ groups the moment Türkiye's government asked – part of a crackdown where 110+ people now face legal action. Sign demanding they restore the accounts. a.allout.org/s/P8DJd/

a.allout.org

Meta and X: Stop silencing Turkish LGBT+ activists

Türkiye ordered Meta and X to block dozens of LGBT+ groups, journalists and human rights defenders – and they complied within days, no questions asked. Sign the petition demanding they restore the accounts.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This would bring in 30 billion+ over proposed cuts to the NDIS. Albanese is weirdly and stupidly stubborn; it's a long list of issues he's dug his heels in over like an ingrate child. Your current terrible decision making is not reliant on the low bar set by your predecessors. #Labor #NDIS #GasTax

thepoint.com.au

A 25% gas export tax could fund the NDIS cuts

The government has in effect chosen to protect the profits of mining and gas companies over delivering proper support to some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable Australians.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Bureau of Meteorology ask for feedback on site usability. Can't recall a time it hasn't returned error. Firm paid $78 million to redesign it. Security/testing cost $18 million. Total $96 million and a request form doesn't even work. Nothing short of financial fraud at massive scale #BOM #Labor

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Albanese and Marles did a presser today announcing another 8.5 billion for AUKUS. They held each others' fists in the air like prize fighters. Meanwhile friends are figuring out how to deal with 50% cuts to #NDIS participation support which is often the only thing between them and everyone's sanity.

theconversation.com

Cutting community participation budgets isn’t needed to save the NDIS

The government wants to make these short-term cuts to shore up the budget bottom line. But there’s a fairer way to repair the NDIS.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Not a 'fallacy' AI is inevitable. But it's become a catch-all of imposition to stir emotional reaction to lazy ignorant 'all tech advance is negative.' A more precise aphorism is resistance is never futile. It's smarter to sharpen the messaging but I've given up on expecting intelligent response.

thepoint.com.au

‘AI with a little boxing kangaroo sticker’: PM misses mark on ‘inevitable’ technology

It says a lot about who holds control in today’s world by how we talk about AI. The “inevitability” that surrounds the AI conversation – as in, there is no choice but to just adopt this technology, so...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Trump more than any previous president lives in a glittery fantasist delusion of the 'US as empire.' All talk about 'taking' other countries, he loves to whitter on about 'the new golden age' when America stopped being that early last century. The US, has not been a superpower for ages; it is dying.

georgehazim.substack.com

America's Empire Is Dying. Washington Refuses to Admit It.

A superpower cannot survive by trying to dominate every rival, subsidise every ally fight every battle. The age of empire is ending.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Basics of Australian migration for dumdums who have lots of opinions but have never applied for anything more than a state driver's license in their entire life. They always seem to know way more than people who have actually applied for a visa, become a resident and completed citizenship process.

theconversation.com

How does Australia’s migration system actually work? 5 common myths busted

Think it’s easy to get a visa to Australia? Or that migrants get government benefits? Think again.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

"In what felt like an episode of NCIS, not NDIS, Minister Butler used fraud-themed words like shonk, dodgy, rort and crime 23 times in his Press Club speech. No such words when the Treasurer talked about tax (fraud)." I knew it from the moment they strategically pushed this as 'a national issue.'

thepoint.com.au

Business tax fraud is worse than NDIS fraud. Disabled people are paying the price

The Albanese Government wants to make huge changes to the NDIS in the name of fixing fraud, however, only a small fraction of savings are expected to come from targeting fraud. So, while everyone has ...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

"The National Press Club, in my opinion , are not worth two knobs of goat shit." I concur with one proviso; I think two knobs excessively generous. When approached on the topic of how many knobs are better, James Ashby would neither confirm nor deny.

theaimn.net

Pauline Hanson’s Sudden Reality Check

By Helen Reynolds For a few months it has appeared that Pauline Hanson could not put a foot wrong. Opinion polls showed One Nation climbing, while the Coalition struggled to define itself after its el...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

'Grandiloquence', 2021 Still one of my very favourites. Edition old out on KnownOrigin (RIP) and the first piece blockchain pioneer Alotta Money (Phillipe Fatoux) acquired from me.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

"The poor are getting poorer, angrier and turning to populists like Pauline Hanson for help. Little do they understand that Hanson’s biggest backer, Gina Rhinehart, the richest person in the country, is a firm advocate of policies that would drastically increase inequality..."

pearlsandirritations.com

Inequality in Australia is growing

To address inequality and the social problems it gives rise to, Australia must return to a robust mixed economy with essential services in public control.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Pathetic whiny grievance politician puppet. Culture of a discarded BBQ, intellect of a hard tack. The only solution Hanson is: an acid one. Cypher for selfish, ungrateful, bitter, entitled delusionals fantasizing about a better past which hasn’t existed for so long they need to GET OVER IT + MOVE ON

theaimn.net

When Trump came to the National Press Club

By Peter Brown For a moment, it was easy to forget that the speaker standing at the National Press Club was Pauline Hanson. The themes were familiar. Immigration was blamed for almost every social pr...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

"At a Senate inquiry into they levy, major gas corps argued tax would discourage investment +drive capital offshore." Wow, we're not making any money and they're saying they won't do business with us. See how that cancels its self out? Basic maths. They still make billions regardless of paying tax.

thepoint.com.au

‘Let Australians decide’: calls for gas tax plebiscite after $70bn in forgone revenue

More than $70 billion in potential revenue has been forgone since Labor took office, according to new analysis that is fuelling calls for the Albanese Government to hold a national plebiscite on a gas...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

PM Albanese thinks there should be an inquiry into deadly violence against women and girls, but only if it's in another country, and he's not responsible for actually doing anything about it. This is why I am starting to despise this surreptitious deadshit.

thenewdaily.com.au

'Heart goes out': PM urges inquiry into girl's death

Anthony Albanese has urged Pakistan to have a transparent inquiry into the fatal shooting of a young Australian girl by a police officer.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The far-right is rising, but so are the people who will stop it. I just pledged to never vote One Nation. Will you do the same? getup.to/4BxEgOhyCdDWSE

getup.to

Never One Nation

This is not who we are. Add your name.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Also known as: How Labor created a terrorist attack by underresourcing intelligence agencies, blaming everyone else for deliberate failure, refusing an RC/inquiry cos they knew they'd get exposed, then pushed ridic hate speech + ASIO overreach laws which does NOTHING to solve a problem they created

thepoint.com.au

Budget 2026: Government scandals slip between the fingers of under-resourced integrity agencies

There was little in the Budget for Australia’s under-resourced integrity agencies, who by the government’s own assessment are not meeting their targets.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"For years, researchers have wasted billions collecting data, conducting surveys, analysing trends, and reviewing evidence. According to Joyce, that can all now be replaced by using a complex scientific process “having a bit of a guess.” Experts say the breakthrough could transform modern society."

theaimn.net

The Barnaby Method

Barnaby develops revolutionary new science of looking at people and guessing stuff Barnaby Joyce has unveiled a revolutionary new approach to social science. For years, researchers have wasted billion...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Australia signed The Australia-US Data Access Agreement agreement in 2021 allowing designated authorities to issue orders directly to Australian ommunication providers. Only allowed for serious crimes, there are various safeguards. 'Safeguards' prob mean the Trump admin will do whatever they like.

theaimn.net

Data Centres – Perhaps capturing more than data?

By Alicia Lucas Despite increasing widespread and bi-partisan protest in the USA by urban and rural communities including the use of such methods as moratoriums by local (county and city) government...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Great, start with that far right Zionist extremist piece of shit and convicted wife beater Avi Yemeni. Also given Paul Brereton is now under a 3rd corruption investigation by the NACC, it's fair to assume he helped cover up war crimes as commissioner of the Afghanistan war crimes inquiry.

pearlsandirritations.com

AFP urged to investigate Australians allegedly involved in Gaza genocide

Human rights organisations have referred evidence to the AFP, urging an investigation into whether Australian-Israeli dual nationals may have been involved in genocide, war crimes or crimes against hu...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

These voters are revolting that's for sure. The sampled 1240 were likely in their 80s, hadn't taken morning meds and angry because meals on wheels was late again. Don't worry Pauline will fix it Spoiler: no she won't, that would requite both having policies and actually turning up to work #OneNation

thenewdaily.com.au

Pauline Hanson rides a rocket as voters revolt

One Nation has edged ahead of Labor on primary votes, a Newspoll survey suggests, and the prime minister's popularity has taken a hit.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Wow, basic maths, who knew. Labor's decision over CGT/Neg gearing had to be done +ultimately beneficial but a PR disaster which surely they knew it would be; +as always used against them by Liberal and One Nation. They had option to instead go with gas tax which had major public support but #Choices

thenewdaily.com.au

Advocates say gas export tax could protect the NDIS

Disability advocates have joined calls for a 25 per cent tax on gas exports, arguing it could help protect Australians on the NDIS from cuts.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Why does this feel like conveniently predictable beat up in wake of government's fascist, ridiculous post-Bondi 'hate speech' laws and badly failed ASIO overreach bill that nobody was having a bar of? I'm not buying what they're trying to sell me. I know what cuts Labor made to intelligence sectors

thenewdaily.com.au

Boy, aged 13, charged over alleged terror plot at local school

A teenage boy faces serious charges after he allegedly planned "acts of violence" at a school while possessing violent extremist material.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Even this mentally stunted fuckwit knows his statement about migration is a lie; it was higher under the LNP government. Keep in mind that this was the government who did such a stellar job of 'stopping the boats' one got all the way up Daintree River and the occupants ran off before they noticed.

thenewdaily.com.au

Returned Tony Abbott has surging One Nation in his sights

Liberal president Tony Abbott has vowed to woo voters back to the Coalition, saying it is the government that Australia “desperately needs”.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

OMG look I finally found my place Brick me into the wall Bury me with my people

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

NSW's equivalent corruption body ICAC conducts ALL hearings publicly. As citizens paying for this malarkey EVERY hearing the NACC conducts should be public. Especially as ironically due to corruption its self the NACC has proven it cannot be trusted at all. SO yes define 'exceptional circumstances'

thenewdaily.com.au

An effective ‘reset’ of the NACC must revisit these issues

Critics say the NACC doesn’t just need a new head – it needs a “reset”. Here's what that reset should include.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

'Aussies have had enough of being told to tighten belts while multinationals get a free ride.' Nurses pay more tax than gas corps. There was such a groundswell of public support for this it was mindbogglingly stupid Labor went with slashing support for disabled via NDIS when this is 2x proposed cuts

australiainstitute.org.au

There's nothing more fair dinkum than getting a fair return for Australia's gas

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on The Australia Institute to be "fair dinkum" about its calls for a 25% gas tax. Today, The Australia

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I just can't with this Labor government and their automated BS. They really don't care whether we have a repeat of RoboDebt in which many died, or the nursing home pandemic situation in which many died. Cos with the 'investigation' of the former at NACC they know they will get away with anything.

theaimn.net

Avoiding Another Robodebt Scenario

Recent decisions by Sam Rae, the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors, risk repeating the failures of previous programs like Robodebt. Issues in the Aged Care program urgently need solutions that genuin...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

"Let's get the haters going." That's what Mayor Tom Tate said to journalists when he announced he's pitching a Trump-branded golf course and resort on the Gold Coast. If we keep the trash out, we don't have to take the trash out. Please sign: petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/no... @getup.org.au

petitions.getup.org.au

No Trump Golf Course on the Gold Coast!

Just weeks ago, 124,000 Australians forced a Trump Tower in Surfers Paradise to collapse – and Tate responded by lining up the next deal. A resort and golf course of this scale would require council a...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Resigned National 'Anti'-Corruption Commission head Paul Brereton looks like an angry, tired wall urinal. You probably would too if you'd spent your entire career being deeply corrupt. You know the walls are gonna close in on you eventually.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Good that Attorney-General Michelle is Rowland actually doing something beneficial besides praising deeply corrupt Paul Brereton, 'accidentally' taking a 21K holiday on the taxpayer, and deporting Australian citizen Dan Duggan to the US on BS charges. www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/nationa...

thenewdaily.com.au

Australia launches $2b lawsuit over 'forever chemicals'

Australia has launched an extraordinary multibillion-dollar lawsuit over widespread contamination of defence sites with "forever chemicals".

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

All Neo-Liberal hard right governments see economic growth as cutting rather than investing and the basic maths is always it is counterproductive. That ignorant shiny fuck Luxon can expect screeds more young people to leave given the last 3 years have seen historical highs in emigration.

theconversation.com

The push for a smaller public service risks coming at a larger cost for New Zealanders

The government’s sweeping overhaul assumes AI, restructuring and job cuts can deliver a leaner, more efficient state. That is far from certain.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

‘Ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally rather than the Commission’s work is drawing attention away...’ NO Paul, your corruption and deceit are DIRECTLY related to your job, they are NOT personal issues but kudos for making it about you as victim, same time denying all responsibility.

theconversation.com

Controversy-ridden NACC chief Paul Brereton quits two years short of his term’s end

The move comes amid an ongoing investigation into Brereton by the NACC Inspector, and a day before he’ll appear at Senate estimates.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Former PM's daughter Katherine Keating scrambling to cover her tracks; but there's no wrongdoing and she has nothing to hide allegedly. Among 1000 emails is her “offering to bring her younger sister to lunch with Epstein and Woody Allen, after Epstein told her the film director ”likes pretty women.”

kangaroocourtofaustralia.com

Paul Keating’s daughter Katherine issued legal threat to bury Epstein links – Using same lawyers as Kevin Rudd

Katherine Keating, who is the daughter of former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating, sent a legal threat (as per below) to an independent journalist in the US trying to cover up her […]

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

”The Senator called for stronger competition laws, stating pressures are worsened by a few large corps dominating major industries...entire sectors of economy.” Only reason why this happened is cos a succession of ministries in both govts run by lobbyist career politicians deliberately created it.

thepoint.com.au

Greens say corporations used global shocks as cover to 'gouge consumers'

The Greens have accused major corporations of capitalising on global instability to drive stronger inflation and boost profits, following the release of new Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) research.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

It's not only people who genuinely need help will be denied, but political strategy is disabled people are perceived as 'frauds' to blame. Great opportunity for voluntarily undeucated to demonize victims when providers have rorted the system from day 1. Labor had from 2022 to stop it but THEY DIDN'T

thepoint.com.au

Disability advocates condemn $37bn NDIS cuts as ‘cruellest act’ of the Albanese Government

Changes to eligibility requirements will see 160,000 participants cut from the scheme over the next four years, as the government looks to cap annual growth at 8 per cent by 2028. Disability advocates...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

What's Albanese waiting for? Well it's straight forward, he doesn't want Australians to have human rights. Just 3 examples are Labor Government's cover up of RoboDebt via the corrupt NACC, their foiled Freedom of Information and ASIO powers bills which were quashed; and the list goes on and on.

johnmenadue.com

Australia has waited 21 years for a Human Rights Act – what is Albanese waiting for?

The president of the Australian Human Rights Commission this week renewed the call for national human rights legislation. The parliamentary committee report has been gathering dust since 2024. The Sen...

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

It's the same old story; those that have most of everything will keep telling you there's not enough for everyone and by 'everyone' they mean only them. People are generally fucking tired of this shit. Literally exhausted.

thepoint.com.au

Australia actually has more than enough houses, they’re just owned by investors

Over the past 10 years, the number of new homes has been growing faster than the population. Read that sentence again if you need to, but doing so won’t change the facts.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Experiments With Boys (The Collector), 2026

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The dodgy charges agreed to by the AG and the Labor Govt, and subsequent extradition by the Trump administration of Australian citizen Dan Duggan is a fucking outrage. Every Australian should be paying attention to this case and helping out. Free Dan Duggan! chuffed.org/project/1091...

chuffed.org

Free Dan Duggan

Help get Dan Duggan, Aussie citizen and father of six, home for Christmas.

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ZAM @zamartist.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Now that former PM Kevin Rudd is a paid commentator on Sky News it's a great time to remind everyone he spearheaded the campaign for a Murdoch Royal Commission. 500,000 people signed the petition, and donated money, some monthly. What happened to all of it? He is a hypocrite, fraud and total hack.

kangaroocourtofaustralia.com

Hypocrisy exposed: Kevin Rudd joins Rupert Murdoch’s payroll as Royal Commission backers stay silent

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who spent years attacking Rupert Murdoch, saying he is a “cancer on our democracy,” has been an “expert” on 2 Fox News shows in the US […]

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