Matt V
@mattyv.bsky.social
Healthcare workers in Victoria, Australia once again receive an insulting pay offer from the Allen Gov't. Nearly 3000 members voted, 98% rejected. We did essential work during the height of COVID, our workloads are higher than ever, yet our standard of living keeps going backward #VicPol
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Healthcare workers in Victoria, Australia once again receive an insulting pay offer from the Allen Gov't. Nearly 3000 members voted, 98% rejected. We did essential work during the height of COVID, our workloads are higher than ever, yet our standard of living keeps going backward #VicPol
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Mayor Wilson... If I drove into Portland and threw a canister of tear gas at the federal building unprovoked, would you ask me nicely to leave?
If I shot a woman in the face, would you remind me that violence isn't allowed, and to please tone it down?
If I shot a woman in the face, would you remind me that violence isn't allowed, and to please tone it down?
PORTLAND MAYOR WILSON:
“.. To those who continue to work for ICE: Resign. To those who control this facility: Leave. … you have lost all legitimacy and replaced it with shame.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
“.. To those who continue to work for ICE: Resign. To those who control this facility: Leave. … you have lost all legitimacy and replaced it with shame.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 2, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Mayor Wilson... If I drove into Portland and threw a canister of tear gas at the federal building unprovoked, would you ask me nicely to leave?
If I shot a woman in the face, would you remind me that violence isn't allowed, and to please tone it down?
If I shot a woman in the face, would you remind me that violence isn't allowed, and to please tone it down?
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Labor: Welcome Mr President, we are proud to honour you
Israel bombed tents in Gaza today, killed at least 30 people including children, and the death toll is likely to rise
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Children and police officers among at least 30 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Deadly attacks launched day before border crossing due to open as part of ceasefire deal
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Labor: Welcome Mr President, we are proud to honour you
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Please tell me why international air fares and holiday travel are part of the basket of goods used to assess inflation. The poor buggers struggling to pay their mortgage sure don’t add to that category!
January 30, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Please tell me why international air fares and holiday travel are part of the basket of goods used to assess inflation. The poor buggers struggling to pay their mortgage sure don’t add to that category!
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David Pope in Canberra Times
January 29, 2026 at 9:21 AM
David Pope in Canberra Times
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Another one of Tom Sewell's flunkeys has been denied bail. This time it's Brandan Koschel, who gave an allegedly antisemitic speech to applause at Bec 'Freedom' Walker & Jesse 'QAnon' Stewart's March For White Australia event in Sydney yesterday.
Sad!
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/916170...
Sad!
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/916170...
White nationalist questions jail time for 'heil' speech
A white nationalist arrested for an anti-Semitic speech at a March for Australia rally is not part of...
www.canberratimes.com.au
January 27, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Another one of Tom Sewell's flunkeys has been denied bail. This time it's Brandan Koschel, who gave an allegedly antisemitic speech to applause at Bec 'Freedom' Walker & Jesse 'QAnon' Stewart's March For White Australia event in Sydney yesterday.
Sad!
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/916170...
Sad!
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/916170...
@ellensandellmp.bsky.social Labor disrespects healthcare workers so much they quietly moved the Frankston Hospital opening to a Sunday so the Premier wouldn't have to face hundreds of angry workers. We need allies. Labor losing votes to the LNP won't help
January 18, 2026 at 8:48 PM
@ellensandellmp.bsky.social Labor disrespects healthcare workers so much they quietly moved the Frankston Hospital opening to a Sunday so the Premier wouldn't have to face hundreds of angry workers. We need allies. Labor losing votes to the LNP won't help
The Victorian Government won't give essential workers a reasonable pay deal, so we're taking action on the opening day of the new Frankston Hospital hwu.org.au/healthcare-w...
Healthcare workers escalate industrial action, with thousands of elective surgeries to be cancelled - Health Workers Union
Victorian healthcare workers will stop supporting elective surgery procedures from Wednesday, in the latest escalation of a long-running dispute with the Victorian Government. The new bans will also s...
hwu.org.au
January 13, 2026 at 9:08 AM
The Victorian Government won't give essential workers a reasonable pay deal, so we're taking action on the opening day of the new Frankston Hospital hwu.org.au/healthcare-w...
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Road hazards. Today's cartoon by @dennisgoris.bsky.social. More cartoons: www.cartoonmovement.com
#ICE #ReneeNicoleGood #USA
#ICE #ReneeNicoleGood #USA
January 9, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Road hazards. Today's cartoon by @dennisgoris.bsky.social. More cartoons: www.cartoonmovement.com
#ICE #ReneeNicoleGood #USA
#ICE #ReneeNicoleGood #USA
We need to get better media coverage of this as we head into a #VicPol election year. Disappointed with the media during the massive strike last month. Let's see them come and talk to us during the new Frankston Hospital opening in <2 weeks, coinciding with another strike
hwu.org.au/healthcare-w...
hwu.org.au/healthcare-w...
Healthcare workers struggling with ‘burnout epidemic’, especially in country areas. - Health Workers Union
Healthcare workers across regional Victoria are enduring a burnout epidemic, as workplace stress, overwork and poor pay takes its toll. Burnout rates were the worst at Albury Wodonga (47% of all publi...
hwu.org.au
January 9, 2026 at 6:25 AM
We need to get better media coverage of this as we head into a #VicPol election year. Disappointed with the media during the massive strike last month. Let's see them come and talk to us during the new Frankston Hospital opening in <2 weeks, coinciding with another strike
hwu.org.au/healthcare-w...
hwu.org.au/healthcare-w...
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Pfft democracy, who needs it. Let police decide whether or not any protests can occur
January 6, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Pfft democracy, who needs it. Let police decide whether or not any protests can occur
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How grotesque. At a time where we need positive political leadership that brings us together, unites us, protects our social cohesion & multiculturalism these dills seek to exploit tragedy, division and fear. Shame on them all.
January 5, 2026 at 5:26 AM
How grotesque. At a time where we need positive political leadership that brings us together, unites us, protects our social cohesion & multiculturalism these dills seek to exploit tragedy, division and fear. Shame on them all.
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Having killed hundreds of aid workers, Israel is now completely banning 37 aid orgs from entering Gaza, including Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, Oxfam, Caritas, and World Vision. This is an obvious war crime and thousands will die.
Any comment from our government?
Any comment from our government?
'Simply unprecedented': Israel banning dozens of charities from Gaza
The Israeli government says the organisations have not met new requirements, which include recognising Israel as a Jewish and democratic state and banning any so-called "de-legitimisation" of Israel.
www.abc.net.au
December 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Having killed hundreds of aid workers, Israel is now completely banning 37 aid orgs from entering Gaza, including Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, Oxfam, Caritas, and World Vision. This is an obvious war crime and thousands will die.
Any comment from our government?
Any comment from our government?
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Outside the ACT, progress on raising the age of criminal responsibility has stalled. Instead, Queensland and Victoria have introduced “adult time for adult crime” laws for children, moves incoming Children's Commissioner warns are not evidence-based. satpa.pe/RCP5yyF
Youth crime is ‘not in a crisis’
The new National Children’s Commissioner cites among her top concerns an increasingly draconian criminal justice system and improvements to the youth social media ban.
satpa.pe
December 29, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Outside the ACT, progress on raising the age of criminal responsibility has stalled. Instead, Queensland and Victoria have introduced “adult time for adult crime” laws for children, moves incoming Children's Commissioner warns are not evidence-based. satpa.pe/RCP5yyF
I don't watch much broadcast TV or ad supported streaming. Using my housemate's Kayo for some #ashes
Did I just see Kyle Sandilands in an ad about stopping hate and bigotry? Kyle F*ing Sandilands?
Did I just see Kyle Sandilands in an ad about stopping hate and bigotry? Kyle F*ing Sandilands?
December 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I don't watch much broadcast TV or ad supported streaming. Using my housemate's Kayo for some #ashes
Did I just see Kyle Sandilands in an ad about stopping hate and bigotry? Kyle F*ing Sandilands?
Did I just see Kyle Sandilands in an ad about stopping hate and bigotry? Kyle F*ing Sandilands?
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Also: the NSW Police authorised a nazi rally (“Abolish The Jewish Lobby” etc) in front of NSW parliament 6 weeks ago.
But it’s the bridge protesters calling for a ceasefire that are the problem? Srsly
But it’s the bridge protesters calling for a ceasefire that are the problem? Srsly
December 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Also: the NSW Police authorised a nazi rally (“Abolish The Jewish Lobby” etc) in front of NSW parliament 6 weeks ago.
But it’s the bridge protesters calling for a ceasefire that are the problem? Srsly
But it’s the bridge protesters calling for a ceasefire that are the problem? Srsly
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"Latest list of new mine proposals reveals 97 new coal and gas projects are under development" #ThePoint
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Latest list of new mine proposals reveals 97 new coal and gas projects are under development
The annual list of Australia’s planned resource and energy projects has been released by the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
thepoint.com.au
December 19, 2025 at 3:54 AM
"Latest list of new mine proposals reveals 97 new coal and gas projects are under development" #ThePoint
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thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...
Thank you Ali Kadri, very well written
www.abc.net.au/religion/bon...
www.abc.net.au/religion/bon...
Arguing over the Bondi hero’s faith misses the point - ABC Religion & Ethics
The online argument over Ahmed Al Ahmed’s faith overlooks what matters: not how neatly his identity fits a pre-existing political narrative, but what his actions tell us about who we can be when fear ...
www.abc.net.au
December 17, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Thank you Ali Kadri, very well written
www.abc.net.au/religion/bon...
www.abc.net.au/religion/bon...
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In 1991 Mt Pinatubo spewed out 50 MILLION TONNES OF CO₂!!
That's a ridiculously MASSIVE amount!
That's a ridiculously MASSIVE amount!
September 13, 2024 at 11:56 AM
In 1991 Mt Pinatubo spewed out 50 MILLION TONNES OF CO₂!!
That's a ridiculously MASSIVE amount!
That's a ridiculously MASSIVE amount!
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"In the past few hours Israel has conducted multiple attacks across the Gaza strip violating the ceasefire.. at least 366 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire came into effect 8 weeks ago"
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
"In the past few hours Israel has conducted multiple attacks across the Gaza strip violating the ceasefire.. at least 366 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire came into effect 8 weeks ago"
Hopefully @australia.theguardian.com cover the huge HWU strike and march in Victoria today. Well past time essential healthcare workers get the pay and recognition they deserve
December 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Hopefully @australia.theguardian.com cover the huge HWU strike and march in Victoria today. Well past time essential healthcare workers get the pay and recognition they deserve
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🚨Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is steadfastly refusing to condemn the NSW Parliament neo-Nazi rally. Paid over $1,000 a day by taxpayers but MIA since far-right Advance scandal over four months ago... theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
Where's Jillian Segal? Over $1,000-a-day but MIA - The Klaxon
Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal — whose family bankrolls far-right group “Advance” — is refusing to denounce the neo-Nazi rally held outside NSW Parliament House.
theklaxon.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 2:42 AM
🚨Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is steadfastly refusing to condemn the NSW Parliament neo-Nazi rally. Paid over $1,000 a day by taxpayers but MIA since far-right Advance scandal over four months ago... theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
I'm no lawyer, but I do have workplace health and safety experience in the #AFL home state. This claim that duty of care doesn't apply because the risk isn't exclusive to/higher in the workplace seems *very* dubious. Hope they get roasted legally. This is not a moral stance at all. Do better AFL
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
I'm no lawyer, but I do have workplace health and safety experience in the #AFL home state. This claim that duty of care doesn't apply because the risk isn't exclusive to/higher in the workplace seems *very* dubious. Hope they get roasted legally. This is not a moral stance at all. Do better AFL
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Pretty remarkable how high Australia sits on the scale for lifestyle carbon emissions globally - and how little this gets mentioned in domestic climate discourse.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Pretty remarkable how high Australia sits on the scale for lifestyle carbon emissions globally - and how little this gets mentioned in domestic climate discourse.
hotorcool.org/publications...
hotorcool.org/publications...