Imogen
@imogenib.bsky.social
Science, facts, society for everyone. Public health, education, housing. Opportunities for all. Water. Climate Action. Rewilding. Free McBride. Australia 🇦🇺 End poverty. The economic model needs tweaking. #RaiseTheRate #EndTheDuopoly #VoteIndy
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Australian politicians might want to look at banning algorithms that set rents and price fix. A practice America has now banned due to its anti-competitive and predatory approach to tenants incomes as theirs to gouge. Housing is a vital need, but not the only expense in people’s lives. #housing
October 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Australian politicians might want to look at banning algorithms that set rents and price fix. A practice America has now banned due to its anti-competitive and predatory approach to tenants incomes as theirs to gouge. Housing is a vital need, but not the only expense in people’s lives. #housing
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Rape of a 14 year old is no better than the rape of an 8 year old.
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Rape of a 14 year old is no better than the rape of an 8 year old.
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Linguistic/technical distinctions about horrid crimes, when mentioned by non-specialists in general argumentation, are usually made as attempts to downplay the horrors of the awful crimes. 😡
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November 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Linguistic/technical distinctions about horrid crimes, when mentioned by non-specialists in general argumentation, are usually made as attempts to downplay the horrors of the awful crimes. 😡
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I was 14 when I was sexually abused by the paedo at my parents’ church.
It doesn’t matter that I wasn’t 8 or under. He was close to 40 and I was 14.
He did the same thing to girls of the same age for years.
Fuck him and anyone who thinks me being 14 instead of 8 makes him not a paedo. 🖕
It doesn’t matter that I wasn’t 8 or under. He was close to 40 and I was 14.
He did the same thing to girls of the same age for years.
Fuck him and anyone who thinks me being 14 instead of 8 makes him not a paedo. 🖕
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I was 14 when I was sexually abused by the paedo at my parents’ church.
It doesn’t matter that I wasn’t 8 or under. He was close to 40 and I was 14.
He did the same thing to girls of the same age for years.
Fuck him and anyone who thinks me being 14 instead of 8 makes him not a paedo. 🖕
It doesn’t matter that I wasn’t 8 or under. He was close to 40 and I was 14.
He did the same thing to girls of the same age for years.
Fuck him and anyone who thinks me being 14 instead of 8 makes him not a paedo. 🖕
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I think my thumb has a scrolling injury.
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I think my thumb has a scrolling injury.
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‘Set up to fail’: ATO outsourcing to private call centres focused on boosting profit not helping Australians www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Set up to fail’: ATO outsourcing to private call centres focused on boosting profit not helping Australians
Consumer advocates raise significant concerns as union says contractors use lower-paid staff to boost profit
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
‘Set up to fail’: ATO outsourcing to private call centres focused on boosting profit not helping Australians www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The mayor of Tamworth Council is a very old mate of Barnaby Joyce's and a National party member
No surprises this backward collection of red-necks drags their council to court on their ratepayers' money to oppose a wind farm - and even then can't get their legal arguments right
No surprises this backward collection of red-necks drags their council to court on their ratepayers' money to oppose a wind farm - and even then can't get their legal arguments right
Tamworth Council went to court to try and stop a wind farm. It didn’t go well. Tamworth Council argued that the wind turbines would be too big for local roads. The judge pointed out there is no approval needed to drive on a public road reneweconomy.com.au/youve-got-to...
reneweconomy.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The mayor of Tamworth Council is a very old mate of Barnaby Joyce's and a National party member
No surprises this backward collection of red-necks drags their council to court on their ratepayers' money to oppose a wind farm - and even then can't get their legal arguments right
No surprises this backward collection of red-necks drags their council to court on their ratepayers' money to oppose a wind farm - and even then can't get their legal arguments right
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BTW: people are asking why things were done that seem dumber than dog, um, output.
I’ve been around long enough to remember exactly how it happened.
Follow the funding (or, rather, the lack thereof).
I’ve been around long enough to remember exactly how it happened.
Follow the funding (or, rather, the lack thereof).
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 AM
BTW: people are asking why things were done that seem dumber than dog, um, output.
I’ve been around long enough to remember exactly how it happened.
Follow the funding (or, rather, the lack thereof).
I’ve been around long enough to remember exactly how it happened.
Follow the funding (or, rather, the lack thereof).
www.realestate.com.au/news/silent-...
Is your landlord and real estate ignoring asbestos? Make sure they’re not. Lives depend on this.
When you live in a property with asbestos you tend to care about safe work practices, but when it’s tenants, apparently it’s not so important. 🤬 #asbestos #auspol
Is your landlord and real estate ignoring asbestos? Make sure they’re not. Lives depend on this.
When you live in a property with asbestos you tend to care about safe work practices, but when it’s tenants, apparently it’s not so important. 🤬 #asbestos #auspol
Silent danger lurking in thousands of Australian renovations - realestate.com.au
Experts have issued an urgent warning over a link between one type of DIY project and an incurable disease.
www.realestate.com.au
November 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
www.realestate.com.au/news/silent-...
Is your landlord and real estate ignoring asbestos? Make sure they’re not. Lives depend on this.
When you live in a property with asbestos you tend to care about safe work practices, but when it’s tenants, apparently it’s not so important. 🤬 #asbestos #auspol
Is your landlord and real estate ignoring asbestos? Make sure they’re not. Lives depend on this.
When you live in a property with asbestos you tend to care about safe work practices, but when it’s tenants, apparently it’s not so important. 🤬 #asbestos #auspol
Australian politicians might want to look at banning algorithms that set rents and price fix. A practice America has now banned due to its anti-competitive and predatory approach to tenants incomes as theirs to gouge. Housing is a vital need, but not the only expense in people’s lives. #housing
October 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Australian politicians might want to look at banning algorithms that set rents and price fix. A practice America has now banned due to its anti-competitive and predatory approach to tenants incomes as theirs to gouge. Housing is a vital need, but not the only expense in people’s lives. #housing
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This is such a hunbling read. We're all just one or two life events away from losing everything. Never assume it can't be you. Heart goes out to Alison and anyone else living in financial hardship. Govt priorities are out of kilter with realities. Not good enough.
#auspol #poverty #AntiPovertyWeek
#auspol #poverty #AntiPovertyWeek
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
As Anti-Poverty weeks begin in Australia, for those affected by it, it’s a long journey of loss.
Loss of security, home, safety, health and dignity.
The #masks many must wear may fool you. #StructuralInequality and #homelessness is unacceptable. #auspol 😔 🏠
As Anti-Poverty weeks begin in Australia, for those affected by it, it’s a long journey of loss.
Loss of security, home, safety, health and dignity.
The #masks many must wear may fool you. #StructuralInequality and #homelessness is unacceptable. #auspol 😔 🏠
Behind the mask, I am the hidden face of poverty in WA
Increasingly in WA, poverty looks like me: a 67-year-old grandmother who once ran a thriving business, owned a home, and raised two sons surrounded by love and opportunity.
www.watoday.com.au
October 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This is such a hunbling read. We're all just one or two life events away from losing everything. Never assume it can't be you. Heart goes out to Alison and anyone else living in financial hardship. Govt priorities are out of kilter with realities. Not good enough.
#auspol #poverty #AntiPovertyWeek
#auspol #poverty #AntiPovertyWeek
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It’s really concerning to know a couple of unexpected situations can break you.
I’m on that fine line constantly.
I’m on that fine line constantly.
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
It’s really concerning to know a couple of unexpected situations can break you.
I’m on that fine line constantly.
I’m on that fine line constantly.
Good to hear talk of #JobSeeker being raised today. To more than the 67% it currently is of the aged pension. Acknowledging that poverty ends up costing a lot more than just the lives affected. If we #RaiseTheRate we boost the economy, livelihoods and SAVE $$! #auspol #EndPovertyInAustralia #Housing
October 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Good to hear talk of #JobSeeker being raised today. To more than the 67% it currently is of the aged pension. Acknowledging that poverty ends up costing a lot more than just the lives affected. If we #RaiseTheRate we boost the economy, livelihoods and SAVE $$! #auspol #EndPovertyInAustralia #Housing
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www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
The#HousingCrisis is well and truly upon us. No action to date is addressing the incentivised hyperinflation of this market, and we now have the #HousingTrifecta for generational wealth to flourish. Too bad if you miss out? 😡 #AffordableHousingNow #auspol
The#HousingCrisis is well and truly upon us. No action to date is addressing the incentivised hyperinflation of this market, and we now have the #HousingTrifecta for generational wealth to flourish. Too bad if you miss out? 😡 #AffordableHousingNow #auspol
When it comes to the housing crisis, we've hit the trifecta
The Australian housing crisis continues to bite as a new report shows the median rental value across our capital cities is now $702 a week.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
October 11, 2025 at 5:20 AM
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
The#HousingCrisis is well and truly upon us. No action to date is addressing the incentivised hyperinflation of this market, and we now have the #HousingTrifecta for generational wealth to flourish. Too bad if you miss out? 😡 #AffordableHousingNow #auspol
The#HousingCrisis is well and truly upon us. No action to date is addressing the incentivised hyperinflation of this market, and we now have the #HousingTrifecta for generational wealth to flourish. Too bad if you miss out? 😡 #AffordableHousingNow #auspol
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There but for .... go too many of us.
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
As Anti-Poverty weeks begin in Australia, for those affected by it, it’s a long journey of loss.
Loss of security, home, safety, health and dignity.
The #masks many must wear may fool you. #StructuralInequality and #homelessness is unacceptable. #auspol 😔 🏠
As Anti-Poverty weeks begin in Australia, for those affected by it, it’s a long journey of loss.
Loss of security, home, safety, health and dignity.
The #masks many must wear may fool you. #StructuralInequality and #homelessness is unacceptable. #auspol 😔 🏠
Behind the mask, I am the hidden face of poverty in WA
Increasingly in WA, poverty looks like me: a 67-year-old grandmother who once ran a thriving business, owned a home, and raised two sons surrounded by love and opportunity.
www.watoday.com.au
October 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
There but for .... go too many of us.
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This #NYT article highlights that #renewables and #battery tech are on the brink of a boom. Even with shifting policies, momentum is strong and the clean energy revolution looks set to keep powering ahead 🌱⚡ #RenewablesRising #CleanEnergyFuture #HopeInAction
Renewable Energy Is Booming Despite Trump’s Efforts to Slow It
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This #NYT article highlights that #renewables and #battery tech are on the brink of a boom. Even with shifting policies, momentum is strong and the clean energy revolution looks set to keep powering ahead 🌱⚡ #RenewablesRising #CleanEnergyFuture #HopeInAction
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Australia doesn’t have a set poverty line. Since the early seventies the cost of living, housing inflation and wages have all been leaving workers and people behind for investors and the wealthy. Not seeing poverty as structural means we are harming people. #auspol
Australia doesn’t have a set poverty line. Since the early seventies the cost of living, housing inflation and wages have all been leaving workers and people behind for investors and the wealthy. Not seeing poverty as structural means we are harming people. #auspol
Poverty is about more than income, but that is all we measure
We get detailed measurements of population, participation and productivity. Advocates want to add a fourth "p" — poverty — so we can understand our economy.
www.abc.net.au
October 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Australia doesn’t have a set poverty line. Since the early seventies the cost of living, housing inflation and wages have all been leaving workers and people behind for investors and the wealthy. Not seeing poverty as structural means we are harming people. #auspol
Australia doesn’t have a set poverty line. Since the early seventies the cost of living, housing inflation and wages have all been leaving workers and people behind for investors and the wealthy. Not seeing poverty as structural means we are harming people. #auspol
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
As Anti-Poverty weeks begin in Australia, for those affected by it, it’s a long journey of loss.
Loss of security, home, safety, health and dignity.
The #masks many must wear may fool you. #StructuralInequality and #homelessness is unacceptable. #auspol 😔 🏠
As Anti-Poverty weeks begin in Australia, for those affected by it, it’s a long journey of loss.
Loss of security, home, safety, health and dignity.
The #masks many must wear may fool you. #StructuralInequality and #homelessness is unacceptable. #auspol 😔 🏠
Behind the mask, I am the hidden face of poverty in WA
Increasingly in WA, poverty looks like me: a 67-year-old grandmother who once ran a thriving business, owned a home, and raised two sons surrounded by love and opportunity.
www.watoday.com.au
October 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
As Anti-Poverty weeks begin in Australia, for those affected by it, it’s a long journey of loss.
Loss of security, home, safety, health and dignity.
The #masks many must wear may fool you. #StructuralInequality and #homelessness is unacceptable. #auspol 😔 🏠
As Anti-Poverty weeks begin in Australia, for those affected by it, it’s a long journey of loss.
Loss of security, home, safety, health and dignity.
The #masks many must wear may fool you. #StructuralInequality and #homelessness is unacceptable. #auspol 😔 🏠
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
The#HousingCrisis is well and truly upon us. No action to date is addressing the incentivised hyperinflation of this market, and we now have the #HousingTrifecta for generational wealth to flourish. Too bad if you miss out? 😡 #AffordableHousingNow #auspol
The#HousingCrisis is well and truly upon us. No action to date is addressing the incentivised hyperinflation of this market, and we now have the #HousingTrifecta for generational wealth to flourish. Too bad if you miss out? 😡 #AffordableHousingNow #auspol
When it comes to the housing crisis, we've hit the trifecta
The Australian housing crisis continues to bite as a new report shows the median rental value across our capital cities is now $702 a week.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
October 11, 2025 at 5:20 AM
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
The#HousingCrisis is well and truly upon us. No action to date is addressing the incentivised hyperinflation of this market, and we now have the #HousingTrifecta for generational wealth to flourish. Too bad if you miss out? 😡 #AffordableHousingNow #auspol
The#HousingCrisis is well and truly upon us. No action to date is addressing the incentivised hyperinflation of this market, and we now have the #HousingTrifecta for generational wealth to flourish. Too bad if you miss out? 😡 #AffordableHousingNow #auspol
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The status quo of economic development is harming people in Australia. Structural economic inequality and disadvantages showing up everywhere. Individuals blamed and punished for things way beyond their control impacting on them. @jimchalmers.bsky.social Be bold. Show us a real Labor Party. #auspol
October 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Renters rights and the money behind them must be shown respect. This is nothing more than a controlled and abusive system. The rule of law has been abrogated for the rule of he who owns more. Not good.
#ruleoflaw #HousingCrisis #auspol #RentersRights
#PovertyKills #PovertyIsInequality
#ruleoflaw #HousingCrisis #auspol #RentersRights
#PovertyKills #PovertyIsInequality
October 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Renters rights and the money behind them must be shown respect. This is nothing more than a controlled and abusive system. The rule of law has been abrogated for the rule of he who owns more. Not good.
#ruleoflaw #HousingCrisis #auspol #RentersRights
#PovertyKills #PovertyIsInequality
#ruleoflaw #HousingCrisis #auspol #RentersRights
#PovertyKills #PovertyIsInequality
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December 11, 2024 at 11:35 PM
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I grew up learning that the "Founding Fathers" were supremely wise men who drew up a "more perfect" constitution for the new United States. Leaving aside the problematic nature of "more perfect," how perfect was it? mycandles.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-...
The US Constitution: A More Perfect Union?
"The Constitution in Danger!" is a cry we hear constantly now, and it is no overreaction. The illegitimate fascist Trump regime violates the...
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October 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I grew up learning that the "Founding Fathers" were supremely wise men who drew up a "more perfect" constitution for the new United States. Leaving aside the problematic nature of "more perfect," how perfect was it? mycandles.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-...