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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 16h

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10....

Chalmers wielded the axe on his super tax, but the PM's fingerprints were obvious

The treasurer has never been afraid to venture beyond his prime minister with his tax reform ambitions, but on superannuation, he has been pulled into line.

www.abc.net.au

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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 13h

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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 12h

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 10h

Oh, look.

Racists still gotta racist. #auspol #springst #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

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anita72.bsky.social @anita72.bsky.social · 16h

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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 13h

Funny how your attitudes change from when you are opposition leader to when you become Prime Minister isn't it?
When you go from being for transparency to being actively against it.

Albanese the Hypocrite
#auspol

Mike Manning @mikemanning01.bsky.social · 14h

Here you go...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZGf...

Here's 52 seconds of Albo pretending to care about whistleblower protection & govt. transparency

YouTube video by Nev Nuance

www.youtube.com

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

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Mike @mike2023.bsky.social · 1d

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ChattyCathyPRGuysGrandma @chattycathyau.bsky.social · 1d

Linda Reynolds "Doubles Down" on being a vicious human being to restore her reputation.

#IStandWithBrittany #AusPol

Vaxatious Litigant 💉 @exposingnv.bsky.social · 1d

Linda Reynolds launches bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins

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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 1d

“What’s the matter Linda? You seem a bit upset.”
“Lynne, I’ve just realised that one day I’ll run out of people to sue for defamation, and I feel pained about that”
“Have you ever considered suing yourself for making yourself so friggin miserable Linda? Might make you feel a bit better”

Created image of Linda Reynolds and Lynne Poselthwaite

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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 1d

Spot the difference, I dare you

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The DILETTANTE @demwar.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder that the Australian ABC gives more air time to Donald Trump than the Australian Greens and any of the independent elected members of the Australian Govt.

It’s in equal measure absurd and scandalous.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

"Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!"

Chicago Broadview

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 1d

God forbid that we'd tax gas companies or tech giants or superannuation funds properly tho

Penny Allman-Payne @pennyallmanpayne.com · 1d

🚨 BREAKING: Brand new @ACOSS report finds 1 in 7 Australians are living in poverty, including 757,000 children. Millions of families are struggling while our leaders sit on their hands and let it happen.

Poverty in Australia 2025: Overview – Poverty and Inequality

povertyandinequality.acoss.org.au

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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 1d

Albo's philosophy of government: steady as she doesn't go

Government offers major concessions on proposed super tax increase

The government has bowed to pressure on its superannuation tax policy, one of the few revenue-raising measures it had promised, two years on from when it was first announced.

www.abc.net.au

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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 1d

Someone needs to post that little clip just aired on Media Watch of 2019 Anthony Albanese pointing out all the problems concerning FOI that 2025 Anthony Albanese is intent on making worse

Massive hypocrite

#auspol

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 1d

No one will remember anything Linda Reynolds did in politics, but we will remember this forever. What a piece of sh#t.

Vaxatious Litigant 💉 @exposingnv.bsky.social · 1d

Linda Reynolds launches bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 1d

The Rich People's Lobby has whacked the govt into a backflip on its superannuation reforms
#whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/wealthy-supe...