Ben (up north)
@bjts.bsky.social
Blep. 🌏 🐨 🌿
Doing my bit to rejuvenate Muluridji country
Education is key, knowledge is power.
Housing, Health & Basic Income for All.
There is no Planet B.
No DMs. I'm an unverified Australian, can't read them.
Doing my bit to rejuvenate Muluridji country
Education is key, knowledge is power.
Housing, Health & Basic Income for All.
There is no Planet B.
No DMs. I'm an unverified Australian, can't read them.
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Good luck telling any of these fucks apart.
The Liberal party's sensible moderates have been either voted out or bullied out by the big swinging dicks, and the only policies they actually took to their last election were written by their far-right friends from Sky News. "
www.betootaadvocate.com/twink-taylor...
www.betootaadvocate.com/twink-taylor...
Twink, Taylor, Soldier, Spy - Who Will Be The Next Leader Of The Liberal Party?
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT
Sussan Ley's leadership is on life support. The Federal Coalition has split for the second time in 6 months.
This comes not even a year after they were handed the b...
www.betootaadvocate.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Good luck telling any of these fucks apart.
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$1,374,627,014 in Fed Govt contracts given today. Top spend was with AUSTAL DEFENCE SHIPBUILDING AUSTRALIA ($1,347,494,078) - https://politicalgadgets.com/
January 22, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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Why isn’t @albomp.bsky.social grandfathering franking credits!
Australia is the only country that refunds unused franking credits.
Which means that some wealthy people, instead of paying tax, get paid by the tax office! #auspol @jimchalmers.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/why-the...
Australia is the only country that refunds unused franking credits.
Which means that some wealthy people, instead of paying tax, get paid by the tax office! #auspol @jimchalmers.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/why-the...
Why the Government doesn’t want you to understand how franking credits work.
It’s not an accident that understanding how it all works is boring. The detail of tax is a lot like superannuation. It’s complicated and most people find
australiainstitute.org.au
January 22, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Why isn’t @albomp.bsky.social grandfathering franking credits!
Australia is the only country that refunds unused franking credits.
Which means that some wealthy people, instead of paying tax, get paid by the tax office! #auspol @jimchalmers.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/why-the...
Australia is the only country that refunds unused franking credits.
Which means that some wealthy people, instead of paying tax, get paid by the tax office! #auspol @jimchalmers.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/why-the...
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The Odd Couple: Re-configuring the America-Australia relationship https://kimwingerei.com/the-odd-couple-re-configuring-the-america-australia-relationship/ #auspol
The Odd Couple: Re-configuring the America-Australia relationship
author: Allan Behm
name: Kim
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2026/01/21
date added: 2026/01/21
shelves:
review:
**An interesting analysis at odds with its own conclusions**
A searing analysis of the similarities and differences of American and Australian culture and their meaning as the so called “world order” is disintegrating, led by the impending failure of the US empire. Yet, while recognising that, he seems to think Australia’s only chance is to reassert ourselves and reinvent our relationship with that failed empire.
kimwingerei.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The Odd Couple: Re-configuring the America-Australia relationship https://kimwingerei.com/the-odd-couple-re-configuring-the-america-australia-relationship/ #auspol
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This article promoting the big lie that Australian petro-state #ffagenda pro Trump fascism political parties will benefit middle age white men ‘struggling with the cost of living’ - the far-RW LNP and Pauline Hanson’s ON - they support mining billionaires as Trump has shown in U.S #auspol
This isn’t a culture war. It’s electoral fear, and it’s paralysing
Liberal and National MPs can no longer agree on who it is they are trying to represent. But many of them are terrified about the votes they are losing to One Nation.
www.smh.com.au
January 22, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Australians think this, Australians think that is such fucked up arrogance from our public figures. Nobody knows what 27 million people all think. Not one of them has remotely represented my views or the view of people I have real conversations with about 14 December 25.
January 22, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Australians think this, Australians think that is such fucked up arrogance from our public figures. Nobody knows what 27 million people all think. Not one of them has remotely represented my views or the view of people I have real conversations with about 14 December 25.
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Day 249 of posting the obvious: Housing prices must come DOWN.
#FusionParty #auspol #housing #taxreform #investmentpolicy #realestatelaw
#FusionParty #auspol #housing #taxreform #investmentpolicy #realestatelaw
January 21, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Day 249 of posting the obvious: Housing prices must come DOWN.
#FusionParty #auspol #housing #taxreform #investmentpolicy #realestatelaw
#FusionParty #auspol #housing #taxreform #investmentpolicy #realestatelaw
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Mark Carney's speech should be distributed to every labour member!
#auspol
#auspol
"The inclusion of property developers, and no representative from Gaza itself, speaks volumes about the board’s disposition and intent. This is no board of peace, rather a cartel of self-interest"
But Marles "welcomes" the invitation to join.
Cabinet is full of US sycophants and appeasers. #auspol
But Marles "welcomes" the invitation to join.
Cabinet is full of US sycophants and appeasers. #auspol
‘Serious mistake’: there’s no benefit for Australia in joining Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’ – only risk
January 21, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Mark Carney's speech should be distributed to every labour member!
#auspol
#auspol
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Capitalism shows its brutality most clearly when profit becomes the government’s priority. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1446/an...
Socialism is the alternative to war, exploitation and ecocide
Aiman Farihah, central committee member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia’s youth wing, argues for a socialist alternative to capitalism’s inherent violence and brutality.
www.greenleft.org.au
January 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
Reporters had been in car on way to new camp, says media group, as two 13-year-old boys killed in separate incidents
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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My darling Irish pop didn't join the goddamn RAF & risk his life fighting the f'ing NAZIs just so @albomp.bsky.social could celebrate fascism and entertain war criminals in my name. No fucking chance. Herzog belongs in the Hague, and the Australian PM is earning his own spot in the dock.
#auspol
#auspol
January 21, 2026 at 11:12 PM
My darling Irish pop didn't join the goddamn RAF & risk his life fighting the f'ing NAZIs just so @albomp.bsky.social could celebrate fascism and entertain war criminals in my name. No fucking chance. Herzog belongs in the Hague, and the Australian PM is earning his own spot in the dock.
#auspol
#auspol
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What a bizarre world.
Some of us are occupied with genocide, global heating, political corruption - and so much more…
While others can’t stop talking about the Beckhams
Bizarre - & likely goes some way to explain the situation we’re in 🤔 #auspol
Some of us are occupied with genocide, global heating, political corruption - and so much more…
While others can’t stop talking about the Beckhams
Bizarre - & likely goes some way to explain the situation we’re in 🤔 #auspol
January 21, 2026 at 10:23 AM
What a bizarre world.
Some of us are occupied with genocide, global heating, political corruption - and so much more…
While others can’t stop talking about the Beckhams
Bizarre - & likely goes some way to explain the situation we’re in 🤔 #auspol
Some of us are occupied with genocide, global heating, political corruption - and so much more…
While others can’t stop talking about the Beckhams
Bizarre - & likely goes some way to explain the situation we’re in 🤔 #auspol
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📢 Median house price reaches $1.1 million, the highest in four years, while units close in on fresh peak.
‘A lot more competition’: Melbourne house prices hit record high
www.theage.com.au
January 21, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Speers: "If they say Israel is engaged in genocide ... and Jewish Australians feel harassed or intimidated, they can be banned for that reason?"
AG Rowland: "If those criteria are satisfied then that is the case."
So, criticism of Israel is now deemed harassment & intimidation & illegal?! #auspol
AG Rowland: "If those criteria are satisfied then that is the case."
So, criticism of Israel is now deemed harassment & intimidation & illegal?! #auspol
January 21, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Speers: "If they say Israel is engaged in genocide ... and Jewish Australians feel harassed or intimidated, they can be banned for that reason?"
AG Rowland: "If those criteria are satisfied then that is the case."
So, criticism of Israel is now deemed harassment & intimidation & illegal?! #auspol
AG Rowland: "If those criteria are satisfied then that is the case."
So, criticism of Israel is now deemed harassment & intimidation & illegal?! #auspol
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The Australian government is going to pass laws against incitement and visiting ‘hate preachers’ … and then formally host a guy accused of inciting genocide.
January 20, 2026 at 4:38 AM
The Australian government is going to pass laws against incitement and visiting ‘hate preachers’ … and then formally host a guy accused of inciting genocide.
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“Australia could not, in any conscience, acquiesce to joining a group that could include the names above, autocrats & despots convinced that might is right, that violence is legitimate, & that they exist beyond the reach of the law.” #Trump #fascism #USA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘Serious mistake’: there’s no benefit for Australia in joining Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’ – only risk
To tie ourselves to the worst excesses of the Trump regime would be an act of national sabotage
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:15 PM
“Australia could not, in any conscience, acquiesce to joining a group that could include the names above, autocrats & despots convinced that might is right, that violence is legitimate, & that they exist beyond the reach of the law.” #Trump #fascism #USA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Global union “when we negotiate bilaterally with a hegemon, we negotiate from weakness. We accept what’s offered, compete with each other to be the most accommodating..the performance of sovereignty while accepting subordination” @australianunions.bsky.social #auspol www.smh.com.au/world/europe...
‘No new imperialism’: Macron throws shade at Trump in rebuke over Greenland
The French president said the European Union “should not hesitate” to use sweeping trade sanctions against the US in the dispute over Greenland.
www.smh.com.au
January 20, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Global union “when we negotiate bilaterally with a hegemon, we negotiate from weakness. We accept what’s offered, compete with each other to be the most accommodating..the performance of sovereignty while accepting subordination” @australianunions.bsky.social #auspol www.smh.com.au/world/europe...
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Today's Liberal Labor deal to try and criminalise those speaking up against genocide is deeply dangerous but it will not silence us.
January 20, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Today's Liberal Labor deal to try and criminalise those speaking up against genocide is deeply dangerous but it will not silence us.
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Please tax the 47 billionaires so we can fund hospitals and healthcare for everyone. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Qld health services facing financial black hole of almost $1 billion, report finds
The combined deficit of Queensland's health department and 16 hospital and health services in 2024-25 was the worst ever reported in the state.
www.abc.net.au
January 20, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Please tax the 47 billionaires so we can fund hospitals and healthcare for everyone. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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everyone who was what i think of as either outright-complicit or milquetoast-complicit in israel’s grotesque and murderous annexation of gaza and the west bank is, indeed, responsible for this
#auspol @albomp.bsky.social
#auspol @albomp.bsky.social
So true.
“Had the world stood up to Netanyahu as he illegally annexed more and more of Palestine then we wouldn’t be talking about the U.S. colonising Canada and Greenland”
Dr Daniel Goyle
“Had the world stood up to Netanyahu as he illegally annexed more and more of Palestine then we wouldn’t be talking about the U.S. colonising Canada and Greenland”
Dr Daniel Goyle
January 20, 2026 at 8:56 PM
everyone who was what i think of as either outright-complicit or milquetoast-complicit in israel’s grotesque and murderous annexation of gaza and the west bank is, indeed, responsible for this
#auspol @albomp.bsky.social
#auspol @albomp.bsky.social
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"Israeli prisons have turned into a network of torture camps," Yuli Novak, B'Tselem's executive director, told DW.
More Israeli crimes against humanity for Australian media to ignore.
www.dw.com/en/rights-gr...
More Israeli crimes against humanity for Australian media to ignore.
www.dw.com/en/rights-gr...
Rights group warns on Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners
A new report has published harrowing testimonies by Palestinians who were released as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, rights activists are worried that Israel is now considering th...
www.dw.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:57 PM
"Israeli prisons have turned into a network of torture camps," Yuli Novak, B'Tselem's executive director, told DW.
More Israeli crimes against humanity for Australian media to ignore.
www.dw.com/en/rights-gr...
More Israeli crimes against humanity for Australian media to ignore.
www.dw.com/en/rights-gr...
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Activist groups should start planning marches against genocide for every weekend. The outrage of the Israel lobby will stand out like a black hole, the pattern of censorship will become clear and ordinary Aussies will be sickened. And the hammering of Indy media will be too loud to ignore. #Auspol
Once we start pushing back against these laws in the courts - both legal and public opinion - the power we have signed over to the Israel lobby will become apparent and abhorrent. Albo will be blamed and cop the majority of the punishment at the polls. #auspol
January 20, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Activist groups should start planning marches against genocide for every weekend. The outrage of the Israel lobby will stand out like a black hole, the pattern of censorship will become clear and ordinary Aussies will be sickened. And the hammering of Indy media will be too loud to ignore. #Auspol
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I am so sick of this shit.
We need to overthrow them.
There's more of us than there are of them.
We need to overthrow them.
There's more of us than there are of them.
January 20, 2026 at 6:14 AM
I am so sick of this shit.
We need to overthrow them.
There's more of us than there are of them.
We need to overthrow them.
There's more of us than there are of them.