Denise Shrivell
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
Australian political campaigner, commentator & SpinProof podcaster. Frequently makes good & necessary trouble. TrueNorth weekday substack #auspol
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Listening to @amyremeikis.bsky.social talk to @seankelly.bsky.social about how Albanese pretty much prevents cabinet ministers from doing anything he doesn’t want…. And pondering how long they will allow that to keep happening
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Listening to @amyremeikis.bsky.social talk to @seankelly.bsky.social about how Albanese pretty much prevents cabinet ministers from doing anything he doesn’t want…. And pondering how long they will allow that to keep happening
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There’ll be a lot of dead whales washing up on the beaches
Will the social media ban be like shark nets?
They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
There’ll be a lot of dead whales washing up on the beaches
Will the social media ban be like shark nets?
They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Will the social media ban be like shark nets?
They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
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Here's a cartoon from a few years ago about ole Pauline
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Here's a cartoon from a few years ago about ole Pauline
Over the years Ms Ley has supported multiple issues which she’s backed down on as they are no longer politically convenient for her.
Now she’s pulled DV out of the issues hat - which is an issue which needs to be more than her current political convenience 😡😡 #auspol
Now she’s pulled DV out of the issues hat - which is an issue which needs to be more than her current political convenience 😡😡 #auspol
November 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Over the years Ms Ley has supported multiple issues which she’s backed down on as they are no longer politically convenient for her.
Now she’s pulled DV out of the issues hat - which is an issue which needs to be more than her current political convenience 😡😡 #auspol
Now she’s pulled DV out of the issues hat - which is an issue which needs to be more than her current political convenience 😡😡 #auspol
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Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
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WATCH: The Sunday Shot this weekend 👍🏾
This week’s #SundayShot has @drdemography.com and @eddyjokovich.bsky.social plus an interview with @seankelly.bsky.social on the Quarterly Essay that’s got everyone talking.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
WATCH: The Sunday Shot this weekend 👍🏾
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This week’s #SundayShot has @drdemography.com and @eddyjokovich.bsky.social plus an interview with @seankelly.bsky.social on the Quarterly Essay that’s got everyone talking.
What’s not to love?
Join us! And subscribe to us!
youtube.com/@thesundayshot
What’s not to love?
Join us! And subscribe to us!
youtube.com/@thesundayshot
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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This week’s #SundayShot has @drdemography.com and @eddyjokovich.bsky.social plus an interview with @seankelly.bsky.social on the Quarterly Essay that’s got everyone talking.
What’s not to love?
Join us! And subscribe to us!
youtube.com/@thesundayshot
What’s not to love?
Join us! And subscribe to us!
youtube.com/@thesundayshot
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This week’s #SundayShot has @drdemography.com and @eddyjokovich.bsky.social plus an interview with @seankelly.bsky.social on the Quarterly Essay that’s got everyone talking.
What’s not to love?
Join us! And subscribe to us!
youtube.com/@thesundayshot
What’s not to love?
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Don’t care who leads them - when you know their members, their policies, their donors, their plans and vision - the LNP at federal and state levels - all frightens me - & I’ll do everything I can to stop them from being elected - for my kids and future grandkids #auspol
November 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Don’t care who leads them - when you know their members, their policies, their donors, their plans and vision - the LNP at federal and state levels - all frightens me - & I’ll do everything I can to stop them from being elected - for my kids and future grandkids #auspol
So over it! #auspol
Both major parties continually say they’ll fix the very issues they knowingly created!! 😡😡
Both major parties continually say they’ll fix the very issues they knowingly created!! 😡😡
Yep, when they talk about how ridiculous the gas situation is that they set up…
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
So over it! #auspol
Both major parties continually say they’ll fix the very issues they knowingly created!! 😡😡
Both major parties continually say they’ll fix the very issues they knowingly created!! 😡😡
All this commentary on what these new leaders will do neglects to recognise that both major parties have created these issues in the first place.
SO over it 😞😞 #auspol
SO over it 😞😞 #auspol
November 21, 2025 at 6:09 AM
All this commentary on what these new leaders will do neglects to recognise that both major parties have created these issues in the first place.
SO over it 😞😞 #auspol
SO over it 😞😞 #auspol
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Special Envoy, Jillian Segal, can appoint people now?
November 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Special Envoy, Jillian Segal, can appoint people now?
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the man who lost his shit on the public broadcaster at Victoria Police investigating catholic church rapists and “resigned” two days later.
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM
the man who lost his shit on the public broadcaster at Victoria Police investigating catholic church rapists and “resigned” two days later.
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In a move that will send transphobes spinning Victoria has announced it is making it Free for Trans & gender diverse people to change their gender on a birth certificate.
Labor’s Natalie Hutchin says money should not be an obstacle to having documents reflect someone’s gender.✅
Labor’s Natalie Hutchin says money should not be an obstacle to having documents reflect someone’s gender.✅
November 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
In a move that will send transphobes spinning Victoria has announced it is making it Free for Trans & gender diverse people to change their gender on a birth certificate.
Labor’s Natalie Hutchin says money should not be an obstacle to having documents reflect someone’s gender.✅
Labor’s Natalie Hutchin says money should not be an obstacle to having documents reflect someone’s gender.✅
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I just got off the phone with the production coordinator. As I said to them, success is lots of people getting angry. And maybe some law suits
Hey @asherwolf.bsky.social, who do you want playing you in the Robodebt ABC drama? Maybe Lisa McCune, or do we go with the similarly named Asher Keddie?
November 20, 2025 at 6:18 AM
I just got off the phone with the production coordinator. As I said to them, success is lots of people getting angry. And maybe some law suits
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In the wake of an online post to "rhetorically rape" a female MP after an antisemitic neo-Nazi rally at NSW parliament, National Socialist Network NSW leader Joel Davis has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police in Bondi. www.smh.com.au/national/neo...
Neo-Nazi leader Joel Davis arrested by AFP at Bondi
The National Socialist Network leader, who led the anti-Jewish rally outside parliament, is now in custody.
www.smh.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
In the wake of an online post to "rhetorically rape" a female MP after an antisemitic neo-Nazi rally at NSW parliament, National Socialist Network NSW leader Joel Davis has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police in Bondi. www.smh.com.au/national/neo...
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Royce Kurmelovs is one of our best indie journalists. He is on the ground in Belem reporting on Australia’s reasonably pathetic efforts at COP reneweconomy.com.au/after-a-delu...
reneweconomy.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Royce Kurmelovs is one of our best indie journalists. He is on the ground in Belem reporting on Australia’s reasonably pathetic efforts at COP reneweconomy.com.au/after-a-delu...
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LOVE AMY!
“As the new prime minister of Australia, I’d like to say: all immigrants welcome,” quipped frontwoman Amy Taylor, accepting album of the year. “I’d like to say: land back, the dole’s going up, and every pub gets a million dollars.”
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
“As the new prime minister of Australia, I’d like to say: all immigrants welcome,” quipped frontwoman Amy Taylor, accepting album of the year. “I’d like to say: land back, the dole’s going up, and every pub gets a million dollars.”
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
‘Probably won’t have to work at IGA ever again’: Amyl and the Sniffers dominate 2025 Arias with four wins
The rock band took home album of the year while electronic breakthrough Ninajirachi won best solo artist from a leading eight nominations
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
LOVE AMY!
“As the new prime minister of Australia, I’d like to say: all immigrants welcome,” quipped frontwoman Amy Taylor, accepting album of the year. “I’d like to say: land back, the dole’s going up, and every pub gets a million dollars.”
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
“As the new prime minister of Australia, I’d like to say: all immigrants welcome,” quipped frontwoman Amy Taylor, accepting album of the year. “I’d like to say: land back, the dole’s going up, and every pub gets a million dollars.”
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
So disappointing to see one of Labor’s strongest climate voices mislead his constituents 😞😞
We all need representatives who will prioritise our needs over their donors and party needs.
Clearly major parties are incapable of doing this #auspol
We all need representatives who will prioritise our needs over their donors and party needs.
Clearly major parties are incapable of doing this #auspol
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
So disappointing to see one of Labor’s strongest climate voices mislead his constituents 😞😞
We all need representatives who will prioritise our needs over their donors and party needs.
Clearly major parties are incapable of doing this #auspol
We all need representatives who will prioritise our needs over their donors and party needs.
Clearly major parties are incapable of doing this #auspol
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And bizarrely Ley’s climate policy is far worse than Howard’s (remember he promised an ETS in 2007):
Nothing says ‘new pathway’ better than turning up with John Howard 🤦♀️🤦♀️ #auspol
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
And bizarrely Ley’s climate policy is far worse than Howard’s (remember he promised an ETS in 2007):
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Brilliant commentary from Deb Kilroy & Tabitha Lean. Calling out the lack of respect shown to all sorts of women & girls by so many anti-trans extremists, with their sudden interest in women's sport, prison conditions & toilets! They're as see-through as a cyclone-wire nightie.
Stop using women in prison as weapons in your war on trans women womensagenda.com.au/latest/stop-...
Stop using women in prison as weapons in your war on trans women
Women in prison are being used as weapons in a broader campaign of transphobia. It is grotesque political theatre.
womensagenda.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Brilliant commentary from Deb Kilroy & Tabitha Lean. Calling out the lack of respect shown to all sorts of women & girls by so many anti-trans extremists, with their sudden interest in women's sport, prison conditions & toilets! They're as see-through as a cyclone-wire nightie.
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A horrendous report on ABC radio from a Brisbane doctor doing a second tour in Gaza with Medecins sans Frontières. She says the ceasefire is in name only, the genocide continues and the deprivation of basic food, shelter and resources means even the injured haven’t what the need to heal.
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
A horrendous report on ABC radio from a Brisbane doctor doing a second tour in Gaza with Medecins sans Frontières. She says the ceasefire is in name only, the genocide continues and the deprivation of basic food, shelter and resources means even the injured haven’t what the need to heal.