Tom Studans
@maximumwelfare.bsky.social
Welfare advocate. Covered the Robodebt Royal Commission. None for me thanks
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not entirely the point but this is a serious issue and these supposed representatives need to grow the fuck up
November 26, 2025 at 6:09 AM
not entirely the point but this is a serious issue and these supposed representatives need to grow the fuck up
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"The Australian government has at all times known that the current Nauruan president and key members of his government are seriously corrupt, and they still signed a $2.5 billion deal with him."
Greens senator David Shoebridge reads what he alleges to be extracts from a secret AUSTRAC report that has not been made public, in the Senate late on Tuesday.
Labor accused of turning blind eye to Nauru corruption allegations
Greens senator David Shoebridge reads what he alleges to be extracts from a secret AUSTRAC report that has not been made public, in the Senate late on Tuesday.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 AM
"The Australian government has at all times known that the current Nauruan president and key members of his government are seriously corrupt, and they still signed a $2.5 billion deal with him."
It's staggeringly unlikely this stupid power will ever be used.
Congratulations to the Albanese Government and @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social for embarrassing themselves, for insulting the welfare and legal sectors, and wasting everyone's time for no public or political benefit whatsoever.
Congratulations to the Albanese Government and @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social for embarrassing themselves, for insulting the welfare and legal sectors, and wasting everyone's time for no public or political benefit whatsoever.
Sadly, they cut a deal with the Libs to indeed rush this through
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It's staggeringly unlikely this stupid power will ever be used.
Congratulations to the Albanese Government and @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social for embarrassing themselves, for insulting the welfare and legal sectors, and wasting everyone's time for no public or political benefit whatsoever.
Congratulations to the Albanese Government and @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social for embarrassing themselves, for insulting the welfare and legal sectors, and wasting everyone's time for no public or political benefit whatsoever.
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Sadly, they cut a deal with the Libs to indeed rush this through
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Sadly, they cut a deal with the Libs to indeed rush this through
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Earlier, @davidpocock.bsky.social calls out Plibersek for saying critics of the amendment (to cut ppl's welfare before they're guilty) "are on the side of rapists & murderers"
"What a way to make laws: to rush something through, point the finger at those who dare question these provisions"
"What a way to make laws: to rush something through, point the finger at those who dare question these provisions"
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Earlier, @davidpocock.bsky.social calls out Plibersek for saying critics of the amendment (to cut ppl's welfare before they're guilty) "are on the side of rapists & murderers"
"What a way to make laws: to rush something through, point the finger at those who dare question these provisions"
"What a way to make laws: to rush something through, point the finger at those who dare question these provisions"
On the plus side for the government—the second item probably won't end up in the High Court any time soon.
Senate passed the Social Security Tech. Changes No. 2 Bill. Provides:
- income apportionment validation + resolution scheme
- debt waiver changes
- HA Minister can cancel payments for subjects of outstanding arrest warrants for serious violent or sexual offences parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...
- income apportionment validation + resolution scheme
- debt waiver changes
- HA Minister can cancel payments for subjects of outstanding arrest warrants for serious violent or sexual offences parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...
parlinfo.aph.gov.au
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 AM
On the plus side for the government—the second item probably won't end up in the High Court any time soon.
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Senate passed the Social Security Tech. Changes No. 2 Bill. Provides:
- income apportionment validation + resolution scheme
- debt waiver changes
- HA Minister can cancel payments for subjects of outstanding arrest warrants for serious violent or sexual offences parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...
- income apportionment validation + resolution scheme
- debt waiver changes
- HA Minister can cancel payments for subjects of outstanding arrest warrants for serious violent or sexual offences parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...
parlinfo.aph.gov.au
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Senate passed the Social Security Tech. Changes No. 2 Bill. Provides:
- income apportionment validation + resolution scheme
- debt waiver changes
- HA Minister can cancel payments for subjects of outstanding arrest warrants for serious violent or sexual offences parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...
- income apportionment validation + resolution scheme
- debt waiver changes
- HA Minister can cancel payments for subjects of outstanding arrest warrants for serious violent or sexual offences parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...
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Here, again, is the human cost of the government's unlawful system of payment suspensions
Constant cycles of punishment that you cannot escape - even when you're in hospital
www.kingaroy.org/invisible-ca...
Constant cycles of punishment that you cannot escape - even when you're in hospital
www.kingaroy.org/invisible-ca...
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Here, again, is the human cost of the government's unlawful system of payment suspensions
Constant cycles of punishment that you cannot escape - even when you're in hospital
www.kingaroy.org/invisible-ca...
Constant cycles of punishment that you cannot escape - even when you're in hospital
www.kingaroy.org/invisible-ca...
Bevan Shields has joined The Guardian
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Bevan Shields has joined The Guardian
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Many legal & welfare groups fear this amendment will punish victims of domestic violence, particularly First Nations women
Gallagher says Centrelink has "a history of engagement" w/ these victims & will provide info to prevent them being harmed by these new powers
My goodness
Gallagher says Centrelink has "a history of engagement" w/ these victims & will provide info to prevent them being harmed by these new powers
My goodness
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Many legal & welfare groups fear this amendment will punish victims of domestic violence, particularly First Nations women
Gallagher says Centrelink has "a history of engagement" w/ these victims & will provide info to prevent them being harmed by these new powers
My goodness
Gallagher says Centrelink has "a history of engagement" w/ these victims & will provide info to prevent them being harmed by these new powers
My goodness
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Minister Gallagher refuses to answer basic questions from @davidpocock.bsky.social about whether they got legal advice that giving cops these powers to cancel welfare payments is constitutional
"This is extraordinary that the government won't even confirm"
"This is extraordinary that the government won't even confirm"
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Minister Gallagher refuses to answer basic questions from @davidpocock.bsky.social about whether they got legal advice that giving cops these powers to cancel welfare payments is constitutional
"This is extraordinary that the government won't even confirm"
"This is extraordinary that the government won't even confirm"
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“This punishes people who are legally innocent, directly contradicting the presumption of innocence, a fundamental principle of Australian common law”
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
“This punishes people who are legally innocent, directly contradicting the presumption of innocence, a fundamental principle of Australian common law”
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“This could force her (and any dependants) to return to the violent situation or become homeless, compounding the danger she faces. (...)
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
“This could force her (and any dependants) to return to the violent situation or become homeless, compounding the danger she faces. (...)
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“Her income would be cut off at the most dangerous time in her life, without any opportunity to explain the circumstances, present evidence of the abuse she suffered, or seek legal advice. (...)
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
“Her income would be cut off at the most dangerous time in her life, without any opportunity to explain the circumstances, present evidence of the abuse she suffered, or seek legal advice. (...)
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“If police issue a warrant for her arrest and she cannot be located because she is in hiding or in the process of fleeing, Schedule 5 would allow police to request cancellation of any social security payment(s) she receives. (...)
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
“If police issue a warrant for her arrest and she cannot be located because she is in hiding or in the process of fleeing, Schedule 5 would allow police to request cancellation of any social security payment(s) she receives. (...)
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“Schedule 5 would create a dangerous mechanism for this misidentification to have immediate and severe consequences. A woman fleeing domestic violence could, for instance, be misidentified by police as a perpetrator rather than a victim” (...)
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
“Schedule 5 would create a dangerous mechanism for this misidentification to have immediate and severe consequences. A woman fleeing domestic violence could, for instance, be misidentified by police as a perpetrator rather than a victim” (...)
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Here’s what the experts have warned today (and might have told the government had there been any of the usual scrutiny on this dodgy amendment):
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Here’s what the experts have warned today (and might have told the government had there been any of the usual scrutiny on this dodgy amendment):
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Labor stuck this amendment onto an unrelated bill at the last minute. We had a whole inquiry looking at the bill which didn’t get to interrogate this change because Labor kept it hidden and now are trying to ram it through today. Why hide from scrutiny?
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Labor stuck this amendment onto an unrelated bill at the last minute. We had a whole inquiry looking at the bill which didn’t get to interrogate this change because Labor kept it hidden and now are trying to ram it through today. Why hide from scrutiny?
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116 legal and policy experts have now opposed Labor’s new powers for police to recommend cutting payments from people without them even having been convicted of a crime.
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
116 legal and policy experts have now opposed Labor’s new powers for police to recommend cutting payments from people without them even having been convicted of a crime.
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
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Senator Thorpe criticises the government for ignoring these 100+ experts and groups to sneak the amendment through "without any scrutiny"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Senator Thorpe criticises the government for ignoring these 100+ experts and groups to sneak the amendment through "without any scrutiny"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
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New: 100+ legal experts, welfare groups & academics demand the Minister bin an amendment, allowing police to cancel welfare payments for people who have not been found guilty of any crime
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
New: 100+ legal experts, welfare groups & academics demand the Minister bin an amendment, allowing police to cancel welfare payments for people who have not been found guilty of any crime
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
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Two-day Test could cost Cricket Australia millions in lost revenue after Travis Head brings swift end
Two-day Test could cost Cricket Australia millions in lost revenue after Travis Head brings swift end
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Aggressive play from both sides causes first Ashes Test to end on day two
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Head said he felt ‘sorry’ for fans who could no longer come to day three
Just weeks after forecasting a record year ahead, Cricket Australia is facing a multimillion dollar drain from the rapid-fire two-day Ashes opener.
A combination of Travis Head’s stunning Ashes century and England’s aggressive Bazball approach to batting led to the first game of the blockbuster series in Perth ending late on day two. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Two-day Test could cost Cricket Australia millions in lost revenue after Travis Head brings swift end
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Fuck off England
November 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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