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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 5h

Warnings about how to avoid a paper trail that might later be accessed by an FOI request are part of the induction kit for new political staffers. Even the acronym has its own crude nickname in the ministerial wing: “FOI. Fuck Off Idiot.” satpa.pe/zPB9QFA

Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’

Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

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Dumbe Blonde @dumbeblonde.bsky.social · 3h

Australians rejected Dutton so they didn’t get the Liberal Party and instead they got the Liberal Party

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 5h

Warnings about how to avoid a paper trail that might later be accessed by an FOI request are part of the induction kit for new political staffers. Even the acronym has its own crude nickname in the ministerial wing: “FOI. Fuck Off Idiot.” satpa.pe/zPB9QFA

Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’

Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

satpa.pe

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Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 6h

tasmaniantimes.com/2025/10/tasm...

Spot on. Stop the extortion.

Tasmania Cannot Afford a $3.5 Billion Stadium for the AFL

This is just madness. Even Rob Sitch and Utopia could not come close to this. Andrew Wilkie in parliament todaymcriticised the AFL’s demand for Tasmania to build a third AFL stadium at Macquarie Point...

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 6h

Before it won the 2022 federal election, the Labor Party promised stronger action to curb climate change. Since then, it has approved coal and gas projects that will emit a cumulative 6.5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. satpa.pe/Fix1oXv

Labor’s slate for fossil fuel approvals

The Albanese government has already approved 31 fossil fuel projects, and more than that are waiting, even as renewables overtake coal as the top source of electricity.

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 4h

Have they found Affi Davit yet?

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 5h

Watching the #Portland posts atm and reminds me of Murdoch vs Melbourne and Dan when living in Vic during lockdown. Remember Rachel Baxendale and Sophie Elsworth, and then the time Peta Cretin arrived to "fix it"?
And Leigh Sales - that was a joke. #auspol #DanStans
Before twitter went to the dogs.

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John Donegan @donegan.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING: Antifa leader Habeas Corpus has been arrested in Portland.

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 7h

Very angrifying
- which is actually a word, I thought I'd made it up!

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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · 13h

She earns approx $1million per year. And her appointment bypassed merit based process.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJH5...

Porsche driving Home Affairs Sec Stephanie Foster takes Questions on Notice for Questions on Notice

YouTube video by Kangaroo Court of Australia

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The Chaser @chaser.com.au · 13h

It's the topic everyone in Canberra is talking about and now thanks to ChaserBet, you can win big on this bizarre story!

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gaileastcoaster.bsky.social @gaileastcoaster.bsky.social · 12h

I’m in a couple of sports-based social clubs. Nobody sponsors us - we pay our own way.

Are our pollies too miserly to do the same?

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 12h

Yeah, I was thinking that - too stingy to pay an annual fee that's probably tax deductible, and run a Bunnings sausage sizzle or community minded fund raising event. #EatTheRich #auspol

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 1d

Trying to keep the traditional, anachronistic 2 party system in tact by excluding any progressive input, for themselves and for their benefactors, IMHO. Selfish bastards.
#auspol #2PartySystemIsCorrupt

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 1d

Labor don't care - about the optics or their constituents. They are so arrogant.
#LaborIsBought #auspol #VestedInterests #ISupportPockock
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby

www.theguardian.com

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 1d

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 1d

Brereton consulted for the ADF Inspector General 11 times while head of the NACC 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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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · 1d

RELEASE the robo debt names. #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday, in reply to a question about #FOI, @albomp.bsky.social went out of his way to take a swipe at me. His words were unbecoming of a PM, but I’m glad my #transparency efforts are getting under his skin. It shows our anti-secrecy campaign is having an impact. #auspol

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 2d

I thought they were dead 🫣

My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 2d

lakettle, oceanttle

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, it's sad.
Labor/LNP trying to sustain the traditional 2 party system for their own benefit, it's a farce IMHO. So obvious they have been bought by vested interests.
Look at Tas where either cld form minority govt with indies and greens for a progressive govt, but neither side will do it #auspol

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 2d

Dog forbid Labor would talk to the Greens about the environment 🙄 #auspol

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 3d

Smug as ...

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My Giddy Aunt (Australia) @mygiddyaunt.bsky.social · 3d

And after that, fk them all to hell!

a man in a suit and hat is standing with his hands in his pockets in a black and white photo .

ALT: a man in a suit and hat is standing with his hands in his pockets in a black and white photo .

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Rachel Withers @rachelwithers.bsky.social · 3d

The fact Wong thinks she can just snark her way out of this is a sign of how normalised the relationships between politicians and lobbyists have become.

Like, of course the PM shouldn't be president of a registered lobby group that sells corporate members access to politicians? No shit??

Crikey @crikey.com.au · 3d

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

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