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🎃👻🖤N𝔦cøℓe ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭ 🖤👻🎃 @nicoleyc17.bsky.social · 5h

🎃they don’t want the facts to get in the way of a good story 🙄😡 our media is a disgraceful duopoly -so much for @albomp.bsky.social doing something about it ….we’re still waiting😊

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Jessie L @jessielilley.bsky.social · 6h

Australian newspapers are reporting only the ceasefire, not Israel’s violation of it. The bombing hasn’t stopped but that’s an inconvenient truth.

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 15h

• Labor: 5% deposit for home loan (rather than actual public housing)
• Liberals: fighting one another still
• Nationals: anti-renewables
• One Nation: upset by brown paper shopping bags
• Greens: principled stand on #Gaza
• Independents: principled policies on a range of important issues. #auspol

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LisaZed 👩🏻‍🎨 🌏 🐨🌳 @lisazed.bsky.social · 2h

The evidence is clear showing Deloitte
has breached the federal governments supplier code of conduct on ethical behaviour and should be banned from further consultancy work.
#auspol

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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 3h

What is wild about this story is that Deloitte has been allowed to keep 80% of the massive fees it charged for using ChatGPT to produce rubbish and passing it off as actual work. (One might add, why was a consulting firm purporting to give legal advice anyway, hmmm?)

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Lawyer Adam Houda @lawyeradamhouda.bsky.social · 4h

There is no such thing as a 'peace deal' with the Nazi state of israel. They are a treacherous, rogue state that needs to be dismantled. #MakeIsraelPalestineAgain #FreePalestine #auspol

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Dr Minnie Bannister (PhD) @minnie-bannister.bsky.social · 4h

Australia is becoming nuclear solely because Defence wanted submarines, and because Morrison was desperate for votes. Marles and Labor are lying to the ALP and the Australian people. #auspol #Labor #ALP #lnp

Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 5h

The Govt has developed preliminary costs for the storage & disposal of #AUKUS high level nuclear waste. You’re not allowed to see what it is and the Senate is not being told either. The only thing we do know is that you’ll be paying for it. #FOI #auspol

AUKUS nuclear waste costs? Government: we know but we're not saying - Michael West

The Government has calculated preliminary costs for the treatment and storage of high-level radioactive waste from AUKUS submarines.

michaelwest.com.au

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Rosie de Kat 🌱🍉🍉 @rosiedekat.bsky.social · 4h

This means the total cost of ownership for AUKUS has never actually been calculated.

We know the price tag for AUKUS is $368B.

However that price doesn’t include radioactive waste storage and disposal.

#auspol #CancelAUKUS

Australia’s sovereignty has been captured by the United States 🇺🇸

Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 5h

The Govt has developed preliminary costs for the storage & disposal of #AUKUS high level nuclear waste. You’re not allowed to see what it is and the Senate is not being told either. The only thing we do know is that you’ll be paying for it. #FOI #auspol

AUKUS nuclear waste costs? Government: we know but we're not saying - Michael West

The Government has calculated preliminary costs for the treatment and storage of high-level radioactive waste from AUKUS submarines.

michaelwest.com.au

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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 3h

As democracies falter under the rise of demagogues, its about whether we can build the civic infrastructure to resist authoritarianism and create resilient communities capable of solving complex problems together. #auspol #activism

Do you see me? Do you hear me? Does what I say matter?

In an age when millions feel invisible to those in power, these aren't rhetorical questions. They're the foundational need that either builds democracies or tears them apart.

johnmenadue.com

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MingTheMerciless @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social · 3h

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 Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 3h

No surprise that despite majority community support we still don’t have a ban on gambling advertising when the Albanese government accepts money from companies like Sportsbet for their fundraising.

When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?

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

Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry

Exclusive: Dinner occurred on the same day that four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry

www.theguardian.com

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The Big Old Souvlaki @thebigsouvlaki.bsky.social · 5h

Political parties host fundraisers with large corporations because they get more bang for their buck, fair enough. But when these Parties do the bidding of these large corporations to the detriment of the public, then that is CORRUPTION. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry

Exclusive: Earlier that day, four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry

www.theguardian.com

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Kevin MacKenzie @parahandie.bsky.social · 5h

As I write this #Israel and their #IDF are still running bombing sorties into #Palestine, as yet, there's no cessation of this #Holacaust being perpetrated by #Netanyahu and #Trump in #Gaza and the #WestBank! #auspol

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Rob Phair @robphair.bsky.social · 5h

Despite all the evidence on #gambling harms, @australianlabor.bsky.social still embrace #gambling lobbyists.

No integrity or shame

#auspol @docsamantha.bsky.social @amyremeikis.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social

Jessie L @jessielilley.bsky.social · 6h

“A Sportsbet employee was among a small group of donors who attended the “boardroom dinner” with the minister for regional development, Kristy McBain, on Tuesday night. The dinner was organised by Labor’s fundraising vehicle.”

All they care about is being elected and staying in power.

Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry

Exclusive: Earlier that day, four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry

www.theguardian.com

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 5h

The Govt has developed preliminary costs for the storage & disposal of #AUKUS high level nuclear waste. You’re not allowed to see what it is and the Senate is not being told either. The only thing we do know is that you’ll be paying for it. #FOI #auspol

AUKUS nuclear waste costs? Government: we know but we're not saying - Michael West

The Government has calculated preliminary costs for the treatment and storage of high-level radioactive waste from AUKUS submarines.

michaelwest.com.au

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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 5h

The Albanese Labor government has been occupied by the Trump Regime War Department and the Israel Regime.

Bodes ill for Australian democracy and safety and security of the Australian people.

No ‘mandate’ making Australia Trump’s front line US military base. @jimchalmers.bsky.social
#auspol

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Officer, I'd like to report the Albanese Cabinet for eroding the nation's social fabric through:
- pursuing close defence ties with an authoritarian power
- domestic policies that increase #inequality and undermine accountability, and
- failing to uphold international law on refugees and genocide.

Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 1d

In the Trump era, this is terrifying. Apparently criticising capitalism 🥴🤣 is terrorism now in the US.
#Auspol

Australian Federal Police ®
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The AFP has set up new National Security Investigations (NSI) teams to target groups and individuals causing high levels of harm to Australia's social cohesion.
The NSI teams will work closely with state and territory police, law enforcement and national security partners to provide a coordinated, consistent and intelligence-led response to security threats, and also work on a global level through operations, capabilities and relationships with the international law enforcement intelligence community.
There are current and emerging groups dispersed across Australia and in some cases, overseas, who are eroding our country's social fabric by advocating hatred, fear, and humiliation. While many of these crimes may not meet the threshold of terrorism, the AFP has identified concerning behaviours which could escalate to politically-motivated violence or hate crimes, which seriously put the Australian community at risk.
There is no place for hate or violence in our communities and the AFP will defend and protect Australia and Australia's future from these threats.
Anyone with information about possible threats to the community or suspicious activity should make a report to the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400. In an emergency or life-threatening situation, contact Triple

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Masked_Elf @maskedelf.bsky.social · 4h

And there is no ceasefire if they are still killing

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Sophie @sophiepointer.bsky.social · 5h

Amazing how so many in the MSM are falling over themselves to give credit to Trump for this 'ceasefire'. All claiming it wouldn't happen without him, never mind that the genocide was actually enabled by him in the first place.

#auspol

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 4h

Hey @albomp.bsky.social - tell us more about our 'special relationship' and 'shared values' with this fascist regime? #auspol

NPR @npr.org · 5h

BREAKING: New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted on one count of bank fraud, after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute one of his longtime political foes.

Letitia James, who prosecuted Trump in N.Y., is indicted on one count of bank fraud

The indictment comes after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute James, who successfully sued Trump and his company for inflating the value of some of its properties.

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 12h

Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry

Exclusive: Earlier that day, four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sportsbet was invited to a Labor party fundraising dinner with an Albanese government minister earlier this week, despite bipartisan calls for the party to ignore lobbying from the wagering industry and introduce tougher regulation. A Sportsbet employee was among a small group of donors who attended the “boardroom dinner” with the minister for regional development, Kristy McBain, on Tuesday night. The dinner was organised by Labor’s fundraising vehicle. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Cloudalicious @cloudalicous.bsky.social · 4h

“While they talk about a ceasefire, the bombing continues, along with the killing, wounding of people, displacement & destruction. The genocide has not stopped; it has only been absent from the screens. I hope the genocide stops now” #BoycottIsraelForever #auspol #eupol #ukpol #uspol #Trump

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Rod Moffatt @politikarma.bsky.social · 4h

Whether it’s the head of the toothless #NACC, or the so-called Antisemitism Envoy…the @albomp.bsky.social
@australianlabor.bsky.social Govt has demonstrated appalling judgement in the choice of appointees to these positions…and a cowardice in correcting these poor decisions.
Pathetic!
#auspol

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Masked_Elf @maskedelf.bsky.social · 4h

Hopefully Australians are smart enough to not buy Teslas at all. There are much better options out there that aren’t associated with a N#zi

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The DILETTANTE @demwar.bsky.social · 4h

These values @albomp.bsky.social ? #auspol

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