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Lol 😝- generated profile "Skydiver of ideas and a navigator of trends on BlueSky. Ready to soar through the endless conversations and make a few soft landings in your feed!" #auspol Wiradjuri/Dhudhuroa country 🌱🪶

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Erialc @erialc.bsky.social · May 5

Time to be brave Labor-deal “issues of integrity, religious protections, climate, sanctioning Israel, tax reform, poverty, inequality and housing “. No excuses, this is Australia’s chance. #auspol #binnight
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

Australia rejected the right's agenda, we'll see if Labor do the same

We are about to find out whether the Labor government has the bravery to govern without the approval of right-wingers.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

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Erialc @erialc.bsky.social · 46m

Overwhelmingly male also most likely to be problem gamblers. For the love of gambling. Don’t sully sport by accepting money from gambling lobbyists. Australia is #1 for gambling.

www.aihw.gov.au/reports/aust...

Erialc @erialc.bsky.social · 19h

Same-same but isn’t twinings earl grey awful these days. I just buy it for the bookmarks 🤣

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Dr Diann Rodgers-Healey @diannrh.bsky.social · 1d

An Australian chemist just won the Nobel prize. Here’s how his work is changing the world

"Richard (Robson)’s legacy highlights the profound value of education & research" requiring "sustained support over many yrs, far beyond... short-term...political cycles"

theconversation.com/an-australia...

An Australian chemist just won the Nobel prize. Here’s how his work is changing the world

Richard Robson was struck by an idea in 1989. Decades later, his story shows the importance of fundamental science.

theconversation.com

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Erialc @erialc.bsky.social · 1d

“Monied interests” “public integrity” = oxymoron

Menoplausible @menoplausible.bsky.social · 1d

“But the Centre for Public Integrity’s executive director, Catherine Williams, said the club offered “an invaluable opportunity for monied interests to build relationships with members of parliament and their staff”.
Why so important that ‘monied interests’ get that opportunity? How do WE get it?

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David Neate @neatedavid.bsky.social · 1d

So that's how the Australian Parliament rewards a Senator with integrity and the guts to let us know how compromised things can be there. Pitiful. @davidpocock.bsky.social , thank you for all you do.

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Erialc @erialc.bsky.social · 1d

Politicians who want to unwind and exercise don’t need sponsorship-it’s buying pollies. Get rid of gambling from sport. Protect children and ban gambling advertising.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/10/former-wallabies-david-pocock-banned-parliamentary-sports-club-gambling

Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby

www.theguardian.com

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Erialc @erialc.bsky.social · 1d

Still picking oranges and they are blooming furiously. Glorious scent. They need to be culled a bit this year. 🌱

Bucket half full of small and large oranges. Tree is so spiky I’m cut and bleeding?

I cut off several branches laden with waxy sweet smelling white blooms and buds.

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Fiona Katauskas @fionakatauskas.bsky.social · 2d

CAAAAAAARN THE TAWNY!

Nick Evershed!? @nickevershed.bsky.social · 2d

The Tawny frogmouth has emerged as an early favourite as we enter day four of the bird of the year contest!

As of the close of voting last night, the muppet-like frogmouth had increased its lead over Baudin's black cockatoo, surging ahead by 1,372 votes

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Line chart showing votes per round for birds in the top ten of each round. The Tawny frogmouth has led in every round, and dramatically increased its lead in round 3

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Kate-Eviva @kate-eviva.bsky.social · 1d

These sessions with the SES are truly shocking me to the core. This system is still broken. #auspol #NACC

stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 1d

ASIC’s Sarah Court says they could’ve fined ANZ over their ‘grubby’ misconduct into the Billions, but didn’t coz it’s “so high”, it’s “almost meaningless”🤔
McKim “it’s interesting words to use, ‘almost meaningless’…some might argue that $240mill is pretty meaningless to ANZ”💥 #Estimates

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 2d

Ed Husic, Labor MP, made some great points on Afternoon Briefing yesterday.

"The reason why prices are so high is because we export a phenomenal amount of gas."

We can remedy supply constraints without opening new gas projects by diverting uncontracted gas to the domestic market.

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MsPraxis @mspraxis.bsky.social · 2d

I'm no gardener but I have a friend who loves gardening. Months ago we bought this plant because there's one across the road that I love. We weren't sure if it would like the position. I think it's safe to say that it loves it! #FlowerSky #Spring

A plant with gorgeous vivid purple flowers. I'm so sorry I don't know the name of it but it's really beautiful!

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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 1d

If you can’t get gas exporters to pay any tax @albomp.bsky.social how about getting them to contribute a couple of billion towards our rising insurance costs for the problem they’re contributing to?

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 3d

The ABC reports that extreme weather costs Australians more each decade and, as a country, we have some of the highest per capita economic and insurance losses in the world.

This is why we need a climate compensation levy on fossil fuel exports > theaus.in/fossilfuelco...

Betting on the weather emerges as a solution as insurance costs skyrocket

Amid more extreme weather events, parametric insurance — described as a bet on the weather —is on the rise. It is now being touted as a possible solution for Australians, who have some of the highest ...

www.abc.net.au

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3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 2d

reasonstobecheerful.world/fungi-first-...

Fungi Are Becoming Invaluable First Responders in Eco-Crises

When environmental disasters occur, live fungi are helping to quickly clean up everything from oil spills to toxic runoff.

reasonstobecheerful.world

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Anastrophist @anastrophic.bsky.social · 2d

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Sign the Petition

No Nuclear-Submarines; End U.S. dominance; Healthcare not warfare

chng.it

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Erialc @erialc.bsky.social · 2d

Marguerite daisies in the pink.
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Pale and brighter pink daisy flowers. Some are plush double petalled, others simpler daisy shapes with yellow centres yet they are all from the same cloned bush.

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Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 2d

😂😂🤣🤣 Yep.

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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · 2d

"Helen Haines had a good point about what is being done in the future to stop the risk of a failure during bushfire season, but the opposition appears to have run out of steam on what exactly it wants done.

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Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 2d

The problem with Australian negotiators?
The accent.

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 2d

Timor-Leste’s government has cancelled all online gambling licences in response to the allegations, but many are calling for an independent investigation.

Organised crime may be infiltrating Timor-Leste’s government. One minister is sounding the alarm

theconversation.com

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 2d

The wildflowers at Hattah-Kulkyne National Park were stunning - especially the massive carpets of these. Now, I don't know much about plants, but I believe these are a native plant called pig face. There were lots!

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Kate-Eviva @kate-eviva.bsky.social · 3d

Yes the disaster back ups and maintaining community phone networks is now critical to safety. Are the #electricity retailers also checking how they keep essential power on. Need to see more on this. #auspol
#communications #infrastructure

CrankyGrandma55 @crankygrandma55.bsky.social · 3d

Just In case you thought Optis actually gave a fk. We lost ALL service in the cyclone when the power failed because the back up batteries weren't maintained. And I'm willing to bet they still don't work.

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MsPraxis @mspraxis.bsky.social · 2d

Aussies! Who doesn't love a dimmie?! Check this out from our very own @davehooper.com - get onto it!
dimmies.direct

Premium Dim Sims Delivered Australia Wide | Dimmies Direct

Discover Melbourne’s best dim sims with Dimmies Direct. Frozen fresh and delivered straight to your door. Register today for early access.

dimmies.direct

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Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 3d

So - let me get this straight…

They’ll ban social media for under 16s even though most experts say it WON’T work

But they won’t ban gambling advertising & other key recommendations even though most experts say it WILL work

What? #4corners #auspol

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 4d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 4d

New data shows Australia's extreme weather losses among highest in world www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Betting on the weather emerges as a solution as insurance costs skyrocket

www.abc.net.au

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