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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 1m

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How the West will package the genocide after Netanyahu

In the not-too-distant future, the Netanyahu Government will fall. When this happens, it will become politically fashionable (and indeed necessary) for Western leaders outside the US to intellectually...

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 2m

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Trove of historical photos taken by a tailor a 'brilliant time capsule'

A collection of photographs taken by an amateur photographer in a regional Victorian city in the 1950s, 60s and 70s has been returned.

mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 2m

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The return of the KKK?

President Donald Trump is imposing a right-wing political ideology and practice that increasingly resembles what Christ Hedges has dubbed “Christian fascism.

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 3m

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An Australian chemist just won the Nobel Prize. Here’s how his work is changing the world

The 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded for the development of metal-organic frameworks: molecular structures that have large spaces within them, capable of capturing and storing gases and ...

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 4m

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Mum calls for apology over 'mishandling' of her daughter's disappearance

It has been close to three decades since Irene Davey's daughter disappeared, now she is taking her case to the United Nations in an attempt to finally get justice.

mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 4m

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‘We must keep the pressure on’: Humanitarians say ceasefire doesn’t erase Gaza genocide

“This much-needed and welcomed ceasefire does not change the simple fact that Israel has just committed a genocide in Gaza,” wrote the co-founder of European Jews for Palestine.

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 5m

Nobel laureate Shimon Sakaguchi on his immune system breakthrough – and the treatments he hopes it will unlock
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Nobel laureate Shimon Sakaguchi on his immune system breakthrough – and the treatments he hopes it will unlock

Listen to Shimon Sakaguchi, one of the 2025 Nobel laureates in medicine, talk about his research on The Conversation Weekly podcast.

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 6m

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Almost no Australians study Chinese any more. That’s a problem

Fewer than five Australians per year are graduating from honours programs in Chinese studies with language, raising fears the nation is losing the expertise needed to navigate its most complex foreign...

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 10m

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The Australian POWs who became double agents and uncovered genocidal plans

It started a researcher down a rabbit hole "beyond anything anyone could ever dream up", involving deception, double agents, secret names and plans for a genocide.

mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 12m

Trump’s tragedy: the US becomes an autocracy and the presidency, a dictatorship
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Trump’s tragedy: the US becomes an autocracy and the presidency, a dictatorship

Blood-and-soil style violent nationalism infuses everything the Trump administration is doing.

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 13m

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

Trump has strong-armed Netanyahu, who was planning a longer war

In the tragic arc of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Donald Trump may have closed the latest — and most violent — chapter.

mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 13m

Gaza ceasefire deal could be a ‘strangle contract’

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Gaza deal could be ‘strangle contract’, with Israel holding the cards

After this phase is complete, a lot will depend on domestic Israeli politics and the Trump administration’s willingness to follow through.

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 15m

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Celebrate the ceasefire, but don’t forget: Gaza survived on its own

Western leaders now claim credit for peace, but Gaza’s survival belongs to its people alone.

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 15m

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

Las Vegas hearing turns nightmare for boss of Australian pokies giant

Regulators in the world's most influential gaming jurisdiction have dismissed a licence bid by the boss of Australia's Ainsworth Game Technology, branding him "arrogant", "misleading" and lacking in "...

mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 3h

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Bacteria’s Hidden Code: Evidence of Intelligent Design

YouTube video by Intelligent Design the Future

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 3h

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TrainLink Forgotten Fleet - D Sets at Lithgow

YouTube video by Train Spotting with Barrie

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 3h

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The remote Aboriginal community where soccer reigns supreme

Aussie rules football is life for many in remote NT Aboriginal communities but in Borroloola, barefoot young women and girls dream of following their hero into soccer's A-League.

mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 3h

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

Doctor's dire warning sent endurance athlete on life mission

An Indigenous elder well-known for his sporting achievements, including using long-distance running and cycling to advocate for Aboriginal reconciliation and health, is remembered by loved ones.

mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 16h

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Wild weather causes two deaths in Tasmania - ABC listen

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 16h

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Coalition frontbencher tries to reframe migration policy debate

Shadow Immigration Minister Paul Scarr has called for a "measured and considered" debate over migration levels after incendiary comments by members of the party's right flank.

mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 16h

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Sydney Metro Front Window ViewChatswood to Sydenham

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 17h

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Sydney Trains Vlog 2397: The Botany Freight Line Tour

YouTube video by Sydney Trains Vlogs

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mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 17h

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Matriarchs key to unlocking Aboriginal community change

Aboriginal women have the answers for their communities, and are urging deep listening and genuine partnership from those in power to implement change.

mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 22h

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Art exhibition reveals stories of homelessness - ABC listen

A Melbourne artist is attempting to shine a light on the concerning rise of homelessness impacting more everyday Australians.

mayiparttula.bsky.social @mayiparttula.bsky.social · 22h

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

Perth grandmother ends appeal bid over Japan drug smuggling

A Perth grandmother duped into becoming a drug mule in an elaborate love scam has abandoned her final line of appeal on drug importing charges in Japan.