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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · 1d

The gambling lobby in Australia is our NRA

Dodgy!

Both parties are on the payroll.

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · 23d

Stronger. She put up with the worst of Australia politics and media. Stoic and resilient.

Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · 23d

Not all was over turned, she created Royal Commission in sexual abuse of the church.

We cant judge a leader on one issue, one policy. Of course she had flaws, but she was great strong leader.

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · 23d

Great podcast for political nerds.

Australia's greatest PM Julia Gillard interviews NZ greatest PM Jacinda Ardern.

open.spotify.com/episode/3QNx...

Jacinda Ardern on leading with kindness.

open.spotify.com

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Maggie's Farm @slowdog.bsky.social · 27d

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Leroy @leroylynch.bsky.social · 27d

#Newspoll federal poll
TPP: ALP 58 (+2) L/NP 42 (-2)
Primary: ALP 36 (0) L/NP 27 (-3) GRN 13 (0) ON 10 (+1) OTH 14 (+1)
Preferred PM: Albo 51 (0) Ley 31 (0)
Albanese: Approve 45 (-4) Disapprove 50 (+4)
Ley: Approve 32 (-3) Disapprove 49 (+5)
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/polit... ($) #auspol

www.theaustralian.com.au

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 29d

Just thinking about how the right made up an entirely fictional left wing character that resulted in so many bomb threats and the like and nobody will face consequences. But people on the left who accurately clocked the victim’s life work lost jobs.

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Aug 22

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Aug 22

Australia first or Australia last?

It is obvious where the right wing in Australia stands.

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Aug 2

You generation votes, supports, destructive right wing ideology. Own it.

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Aug 2

What about the under 16s, are they being insulted.

Your generation votes for destructive right wing ideology. Own it.

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Aug 2

It is only fair.

If we ban YouTube for under-16s.

We must ban Sky News and News Corp for the over-60s.

The latter is arguably more dangerous.

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Jul 29

brilliant idea. Japan, South Korea, manufacturing superpowers.

Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Jul 29

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Jul 29

There is no red line for Right

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Jul 29

Ultimately, it reflects our reliance on—and alignment with—a declining superpower, currently under the leadership of Dear Leader, Trump.

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Jul 29

It's about the nature of our entire defence industry and our alliance with the U.S.

The argument that Australian-made parts end up in Israel is nuanced and needs context.

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Jul 29

Australian private firms manufacture F-35 parts for the global U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin, over which we have no authority to dictate where components are shipped,right?

The issue isn’t whether Australia directly exports to Israel, nor is it solely a moral debate.

David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · Jul 29

Wong is claiming Australia only sells Israel non-lethal parts of the F-35.

Non-lethal parts of the F-35....

'Gacy's right hand did all the killing - his left foot, and the other non-lethal parts of Gacy, should be exonerated.'

Argue it at the ICJ, Penny, you're digging a hole.

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Jul 29

‘Beyond comprehension’ for Israel to claim there is no starvation crisis in Gaza, Australia PM says

Greens mount parliamentary push for Labor to level further sanctions on members of Israeli government * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says it is “beyond comprehension” that Israel’s president, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the country’s embassy in Canberra have claimed there is no starvation crisis in Gaza. The prime minister also raised concerns about Israel restricting journalists from visiting the besieged Palestinian territory. It comes as the Greens party mounts a parliamentary push for the government to level further sanctions on members of the Israeli government. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · Jul 28

We're not mind readers but...

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · Jul 28

New Australia Institute research shows there’s little evidence of a productivity crisis.

“Australia’s so-called ‘productivity crisis’ is massively exaggerated. Low productivity is not to blame for the problems facing households today, like low wage growth.”

@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Jul 29

We could just build 10s of thousands of homegrown whizbang unmanned submarines for the same price.

Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · Jul 28

I am more likely to represent Australian in synchronised swimming at the Brisbane Olympics than we are to get any submarines from the US under AUKUS
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Australia won’t receive Aukus nuclear submarines unless US doubles shipbuilding, admiral warns

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says there is a ‘very, very high’ chance Virginia-class subs will never arrive under Australian control

www.theguardian.com

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Jun 4

Remember this: the economy is deliberately structured to have a population of unemployed, to manage inflation for the rest of us.

Inflation is low, GDP is low, and debt is low; this frees the government up to stimulate the economy.

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Jun 4

Lifting people out of poverty, a cohort that will spend money across the economy, stimulating businesses, and creating jobs

People can afford to live, train, upskill, and enter the workforce

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Ash @ashpolitik.bsky.social · Jun 4

GDP of 0.2% for the quarter & 1.3% for the year means

Albo will need to stimulate the economy

Raise the unemployment rate to a similar level of age-old pensions.

Economic benefits will have a return on investment for the budget long term

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