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Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 2h

Penny continues to disappoint 😔

Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 3h

Touché❗
Senator David Pocock has been kicked out of the parliamentary sports club "after raising concern about its sponsorship by the gambling industry"

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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 3h

Touché❗
Senator David Pocock has been kicked out of the parliamentary sports club "after raising concern about its sponsorship by the gambling industry"

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Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 8h

I was so naive to assume that if a fascist took over the largest supposed democracy in the world - then media, politicians (inc our own), business leaders, judiciary etc etc - would do something about it - instead of bending the knee. #auspol

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Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 7h

Seems like we’re following the Trump playbook increasingly here -
silencing critics and having protectors heading agencies who are meant to hold govt to account
(See Brereton heading the #NACC).
Aided by complicit journalists
(see almost every news outlet).

#auspol

Jommy Tee @jommytee.bsky.social · 7h

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

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

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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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 7h

Outrageous.

And a more accurate headline:
'Senator booted from parliamentary sports club for highlighting lobbyists' influence on politicians'.

When cosy relationships between gambling vested interests and politicians are assumed to be normal, it's no wonder we get such shit policy. #auspol

Jommy Tee @jommytee.bsky.social · 7h

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

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

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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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 7h

God almighty. And THEY are accusing HIM of politicising the Club. FFS.

Jommy Tee @jommytee.bsky.social · 7h

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

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

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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Jonathan Green @greenj.bsky.social · 7h

This is utterly … what’s the word? Oh yes … fucked.

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

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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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 1d

Department of Defence has signed two more contracts with companies linked to the Israeli military — this time, it’s an intelligence firm.

Katherine Deves' awkward estimates, The West keeps it in the family, and authoritarianism is *so* cringey

www.crikey.com.au

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 1d

Just so we’re clear: Labor is choosing to work with the worst possible party on environmental issues, instead of the Greens and teals who actually want environmental regulation.
And Watt is already admitting it won’t have a climate trigger …

Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...

www.abc.net.au

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Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 1d

Copying their anti-environment policies?

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Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 1d

@cathywilcox.bsky.social nails it. As usual.

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Roseanne Byrne @roseannebyrne.bsky.social · 2d

Does this dickhead not realise most of the crap on social media comes from the Murdoch stable of lies and ignorance? #Newscorpse www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’

Michael Miller also says media must unite against second ‘big steal’ by tech companies seeking changes to copyright law to access content for free

www.theguardian.com

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Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 3d

She’s such a lovely person.

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Deepcut News @deepcutnews.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: Australians overwhelmingly recognise and oppose the genocide in Gaza and want the government to do more to stop it, according to a new poll released today.

www.deepcutnews.com/p/australian...

Australians overwhelmingly back sanctions on Israel, new poll finds

'Sizeable majority' of voters across political lines want Israel to end genocide in Gaza

www.deepcutnews.com

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 4d

Dr Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. This is her final message.

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Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 4d

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Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 4d

Apply this to Australia.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d

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Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 4d

Seriously.
#trump is unwell.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump: "I said one year before to Pete Hegseth, I said, one year before -- where's Pete? In the book I wrote -- whatever the hell the title, I can't tell you -- but I can tell you there's a page in there devoted to the fact that I saw somebody named Osama bin Laden and I didn't like it."

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Gabrielle Jackson @gabriellecj.bsky.social · 4d

VOTING HAS BEGUN! Who will be the 2025 Australian bird of the year? Vote now, vote every day for the best bird. Will it be the tawny frogmouth's year? www.theguardian.com/environment/... #birdoftheyear #birds

Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll

From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

www.theguardian.com

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 5d

Six heroic Aussies are inside a notorious Israeli prison, the same hellhole where Greta Thunberg was dragged by her hair and made to kiss the Israeli flag. Reports DFAT is scolding ppl on the phone that have called in. Your government is complicit. Free Palestine, Melbourne/Naarm

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Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 5d

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/oc...

A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0

If the first term of Donald Trump provoked anxiety over the fate of objective knowledge, the second has led to claims we live in a world-historical age of stupid, accelerated by big tech. But might th...

www.theguardian.com

Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 5d

It is such a relief to see respected journalists calling out #Trump for what he really is -
a clueless, stupid fool.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump’s bullying of Latin America isn’t part of any plan – he doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing | Simon Tisdall

The president’s threats to attack Venezuela are regressive, dangerous and almost certain to backfire, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

www.theguardian.com

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Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 5d

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Jenny O’Connor @jenocon.bsky.social · 5d

🎯 @cathywilcox.bsky.social

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 6d

You said it, Ronni.

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