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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 2h

End the bigotry and denial which continues to be #ComplicitinGenocide as Netanyahu still continues his #warcrimes.
#StoptheGenocide
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

Israel pulling troops back as displaced families head to north Gaza

Israel's government approves the plan for the 'release of all captives' with fighting in Gaza to stop within 24 hours.

www.aljazeera.com

LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 2h

End the denial and bigotry which continues to be #ComplicitinGenocide

OpheliaPG @opheliapg.bsky.social · 3h

So damn predictable!

Ceasefire Violation: Israel Shells #Gaza Hours after Agreement Ratified

#R2P #StopIsraelimpunity #ArmsEmbargo #BDS #StopTheGenocide #BreakTheSiege www.palestinechronicle.com/ceasefire-vi...

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 9h

🙏🏼 Cautions us against/ not to rally.

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 9h

#ComplicitinGenocide
#auspol

Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 10h

New:
Censorship by any other name.
The National Press Club cancelled a speaker, Chris Hedges, who planned to address the mass killing of journalists in Gaza. The mainstream press didn’t report it.
nickfeik.substack.com/p/censorship...

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 9h

#fossilcriminals
#auspol

Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) @accr.bsky.social · 11h

Oil and gas companies will often claim to be partners in the clean energy transition, when it is politically expedient to do so, but new research finds their actual contributions are marginal. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 9h

@australianlabor.bsky.social used to be the party of rights and progress. Seems we’re going steadily downhill.
#ComplicitinGenocide
#StoptheGenocide
#auspol

David @daverino.bsky.social · 11h

“the NSW court of appeal made a landmark ruling that criminalises attending a “prohibited” protest..Before this, protesters, police, & the courts..considered a court ruling prohibiting a protest did not mean the protest itself was unlawful”

www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct...

Could a landmark court decision undermine the right to peacefully protest in NSW?

Human rights advocates fear new ruling could deter people from using system designed to facilitate protests – and expose them to risk of criminal charges

www.theguardian.com

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 9h

The #duopoly doesn’t have our interests at heart.
#NACC
#Breretonmustgo
#auspol

David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 11h

Even after being found guilty of 'officer misconduct' for mishandling the Robodebt referral, Commissioner of the NACC continues consultancy role despite concerns of perceived conflicts of interest.

At $820k/year surely he can focus on doing one job well?

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Corruption watchdog head 'consulted' for ADF inspector general 11 times

Paul Brereton and Labor politicians had previously stated he had stepped away from the body and resigned as assistant inspector-general of the ADF prior to taking on the top integrity job.

www.abc.net.au

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Independent Australia @independentaus.bsky.social · 11h

Hastie la vista, baby...
CARTOONS: Libs are leaving the Opposition front bench in droves!
~ Mark David Cartoons

CARTOONS: Libs are leaving the Opposition front bench in droves!

Hastie la vista, baby.

independentaustralia.net

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 10h

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Gekko @gekko.bsky.social · 7d

“Labour” sounds like “Labor” and if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck .. it’s a duck!

Varoufakis killing two birds with one stone!

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 7d

Yanis Varoufakis, "This Labour gov has no problem treating with contempt people who voted for it, while courting those who won't ever vote for them"

LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 10h

👇🏼
But @albomp.bsky.social cautions us to rally about #genocide because “it’s a solemn day for Jews”.
#ComplicitinGenocide
#auspol

Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 11h

"More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than 12,800 who are severely malnourished, according to a study published in The Lancet on Wednesday."
theconversation.com/child-famine...

Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study

By August,15.8% of children aged under five were suffering from acute malnutrition.

theconversation.com

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MingTheMerciless @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social · 12h

One can only suspect @albomp.bsky.social's attitude to transparency and political corruption (the latter via the useless/corrupt NACC.gov.au) indicates he/his @australianlabor.bsky.social government already have much to hide. Thank you & more power to you @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social #auspol

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 13h

The New York Post has been honest brokered.

The IPCC is lucky to have @frediotto.bsky.social as a coordinating lead author.

Climate critics try to discredit IPCC author for linking disasters to global warming

Roger Pielke Jr. and oil industry supporters are attacking climate scientist Friederike Otto, whose work has been used in lawsuits against polluters.

www.eenews.net

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Treacy @treacy.bsky.social · 11h

Why is this grifter still on the public purse?

The government seems to give him a perpetual free pass despite an enquiry and two integrity experts advising he should resign for misconduct.

#brereton

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Corruption watchdog head 'consulted' for ADF inspector general 11 times

Paul Brereton and Labor politicians had previously stated he had stepped away from the body and resigned as assistant inspector-general of the ADF prior to taking on the top integrity job.

www.abc.net.au

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ChattyCathyPRGuysGrandma @chattycathyau.bsky.social · 11h

The people screaming the most about Social Cohesion are the same ones, who when we had the opportunity to unite the country over the Voice, saw it as an opportunity to divide us. The opened Pandora's Box and made it OK to be openly racist.

#AusPol

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 10h

👇🏼
#duoply
#auspol
#wapol

Jeremy Poxon @jeremypoxon.bsky.social · 13h

Senator Payman: "How many ppl does the Department believe had their payments cancelled unlawfully?"

The Department doesn't know: "we're working through those numbers"

Reminder: it's taken them years to "find" the numbers of ppl unlawfully cancelled which is now AT MINIMUM 310k, & will only climb

LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 10h

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#duopoly
#auspol
#wapol

Kate-Eviva @kate-eviva.bsky.social · 11h

Truly shocking revelations. I watched this session. It suggests #Morrison era culture and practices in the Canberra bubble continue under @albomp.bsky.social ‘s government. Thank goodness for @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social and his defence of FOI. #auspol

Jeremy Poxon @jeremypoxon.bsky.social · 13h

Senator Payman: "How many ppl does the Department believe had their payments cancelled unlawfully?"

The Department doesn't know: "we're working through those numbers"

Reminder: it's taken them years to "find" the numbers of ppl unlawfully cancelled which is now AT MINIMUM 310k, & will only climb

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 10h

#complicitingenocide
#auspol

Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 11h

Have the 11,000 Palestinian 'prisoners' held by the Israeli Govt had due process?

If not - why are they continually referred to as 'prisoners'? #auspol

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Eddy Jokovich @eddyjokovich.bsky.social · 10h

Cancelling Press Freedoms: Hedges and the Hypocrisy of Australian Media – early release of New Politics podcast for Substack subscribers. Full episode, Saturday @ 8AM. LISTEN IN, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE. #AUSPOL open.substack.com/pub/newpolit...

Cancelling Press Freedoms: Hedges and the Hypocrisy of Australian Media

The continuing destruction of press freedoms in Australia; who’s to blame for the Triple 0 debacle; and the continuing leadership crisis in the Liberal Party. The latest episode of New Politics.

open.substack.com

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 10h

Instead, @albomp.bsky.social suggested people shouldn’t mark two years of #genocide on “a solemn day for Jews. Still #complicitingenocide.
#auspol
#wapol

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Videos of healthcare workers sharing stories from hospitals in #Gaza (eg. a mother carrying her daughter's head in a plastic bag into the hospital, asking for help). I assume my AUS PM Albanese & Foreign Minister Wong have seen these videos and images. And they refuse to act. 😔 #auspol #GazaGenocide

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

The Zionist trolls are out in force in the replies on #BlueSky as much as they are on #Twitter. NB: Opposing Zionism ≠ anti-Semitism. Report. Hide Comment. Block. #SaveGaza #FreePalestine

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

After Howard, I didn't think I would witness a more unprincipled PM. Albanese: "Hold my beer." #auspol #SaveGaza #FreePalestine

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

For decades the propaganda of the US media (news, film and tv) has rptedly reminded us: "Israel does not negotiate with terrorists." In 2025, it's clear: Hamas are not the terrorists. Hezbollah are not the terrorists. Israel are the terrorists. #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

"The Australian Wars" by Rachel Perkins, Mina Murray, Stephen Gapps, Henry Reynolds. Tells the story of the massacres and guerilla warfare, as Indigenous nations resisted colonial invasion and occupation of their lands. 416p. Released: 4Nov25. #Australia #BookSky www.thenile.com.au/books/rachel...

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Gaza Genocide Briefing Navi Pillay
Online Free Webinar
Hosted by @amnesty.org.
Wed 15Oct 7pm AEDT
#GazaGenocide #IsraeliWarCrimes
Register:
amnestyau.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Dear PM @albomp.bsky.social
After the Nakba, the occupation of Palestine, West Bank settlements, the blockade of Gaza, the detention of 1000's w/o trial (incl. children), Israel is now committing genocide in Gaza.
• #SanctionIsrael
• Expel the Israeli Ambassador.
• End arms sales to Israel. #auspol

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