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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 3h

Almost a year after being elected the Crisafulli govt releases something on energy. Keeping Qld's coal-fired power stations burning; scrapped now is the 2035 EOL target but abolition of legislated renewable energy targets yet to face parliament. #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Coal to stay in Queensland for decades, government says

Queensland's energy minister will today unveil a long-awaited road map outlining the state's future energy needs and is expected to announce a $400 million investment fund.

www.abc.net.au

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terry1956.bsky.social @terry1956.bsky.social · 3h

Id love a Journalist to ask Kristi Noem what Antifa means and what Antifa stands for because I don't think she could give you a truthful answer, all Kristi will do is lie that it's against Americans, when we know it's against Fascists like her Crush Trump

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Gus - Dinky-di Aussie - Free Palestine @guslabor.bsky.social · 3h

Crime stats were never a bad as BS artist and conman Crisafulli claimed in the election

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 3h

Last month Australian ABC journalist John Lyons was told to be quiet by President Donald Trump after he asked about his wealth since taking office. That Four Corners investigative report will air on Monday night (Australian time). www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Chasing Trump's Billions

Four Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism.

www.abc.net.au

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 4h

Trying to fit a head to a non-existent entity. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem claims to have arrested in Portland the girlfriend of an Antifa founder. She says prosecution of the unnamed person will reveal more information & lead to them being eliminated. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Why the White House’s ‘antifa roundtable’ took an exceedingly weird turn

Trump administration officials made bizarre claims related to antifa that were rooted in the idea that it’s an actual organization. It really isn’t.

www.msnbc.com

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 4h

Given Donald Trump's apocalyptic war-torn description of Portland, why was DHS secretary Kristi Noem parading atop such an exposed position?

She reportedly stared down the "army of Antifa" which was a dozen reporters & protesters, including the chicken costume guy. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

MAGA Influencer Mocked for Bragging About Kristi Noem Staring Down ‘Army of Antifa’: ‘A Chicken and a Dozen People’

MAGA influencer Benny Johnson received a wave of mockery Tuesday for a video he posted from Portland, Oregon that praised Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for the way she "stare[d...

www.yahoo.com

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 5h

🎵My shopping trolley murdered
Groceries just gone🎵

Pauline Pantsdown - I Don't Like It
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Pauline Pantsdown - I Don't Like It! [HD]

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 6h

Hydro for Wivenhoe while keeping the coal fires burning. But let's hope I'm wrong.

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 6h

U.S. District Judge April Perry ruled the Trump administration's deployment of troops in Chicago violated the 10th and 14th amendments, as well as the nearly 150-year-old Posse Comitatus Act. Another ruling set for Friday. www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...

Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Chicago, saying it violates Constitution

A federal judge granted a request to temporarily block a National Guard deployment in Chicago, saying the move violates the U.S. Constitution.

www.nbcchicago.com

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 7h

A problem in Qld either side of the election has been a narrow focus on issues such as the "youth crime crisis" slogan which pushed any debate on things like the environment out of sight. Now all resources are being propelled into the Crisafulli Colosseum. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Queensland government called out for 'not taking environment seriously'

The Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) has called out the LNP government for "not taking the environment seriously" with the number of flora and fauna species under threat on the rise.

www.abc.net.au

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 20h

Anxious time in Chicago. 300 Illinois National Guard & 200 Texas National Guard deployed amid ICE protests. Lawsuit court hearing pending. President Donald Trump has called for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson & Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to be jailed.
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/08/u...

National Guard troops have started their mission in Chicago area, official says, as court showdowns over deployments loom | CNN

Members of the Texas National Guard have deployed into the greater Chicago area, an official said Wednesday night, as lawyers prepare for critical court hearings on federalized troops 2,000 miles away...

edition.cnn.com

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 1d

@qldaah.bsky.social Has Boral been fined yet? No on going ariel surveys have been contracted to the best of my knowledge. No impact studies either. It’s all gone quiet.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Clean-up underway after 'devastating' industrial spill in Far North Queensland

Building company Boral works to clean up thousands of litres of kerosene and bitumen that have spilled into a creek in Cairns, connecting to an inlet that leads to the Great Barrier Reef.

www.abc.net.au

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 1d

Good thing they weren't elected to government. 🤡 #auspol

‘A clown show’: Jacinta Price hits out against Liberal infighting and leaking

8 October 2025

Sky News host James Macpherson discusses Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price hitting out against Liberal Party infighting.

“The Liberal Party is an absolute clown show, I’m not saying that, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is saying that,” Mr Macpherson said.

“She told 2GB Radio listeners this morning that colleagues needed to stop leaking against one another.”

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 2d

Asked about troop deployment to Portland, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller declared US President Donald Trump to have plenary power or absolute control. He ceased talking but was still blinking indicating it was not a technical glitch. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Trump aide freezes on live TV after controversial claim about president

A Trump administration official faces criticism after allegedly claiming US President Donald Trump has "plenary authority" while on a live interview with CNN.

www.abc.net.au

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 2d

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared his "elite" National Guard are on the ground in Illinois. Troops were filmed ambling at a U.S. Army Reserve Center in a Chicago suburb. The lawsuit against the deployment is still with the court. abcnews.go.com/US/texas-nat...

Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, as Gov. Pritzker calls for end of Trump administration's 'authoritarian march'

abcnews.go.com

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Michele @mischef.bsky.social · 2d

He calls himself a Christian.
What he practices isn’t what I was taught in Catholic School. Jesus would be ashamed of him.

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Bruce from Canberra @officialbrucecbr.bsky.social · 2d

For a guy that trained to be a priest, he more often than not comes to the conclusion and goes with what Jesus wouldn't do

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 2d

"Whether it's holding people in a mothership on the English Channel and then putting them in unsinkable life rafts with just enough fuel to get back to France in the middle of the night, as we did in Java," Tony Abbott declared. #auspol www.9news.com.au/world/tony-a...

'Peaceful invasion': Tony Abbott tells UK to send migrants away on 'unsinkable life rafts'

www.9news.com.au

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 2d

"I support the Palestinian bid for statehood in part because it will give heart to the ordinary people of the West Bank and Gaza," Sussan Ley told parliament on 19/09/2011. By May 2025 she no longer supported statehood for Palestine. #auspol www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne...

New Liberal leader Sussan Ley backflips on Palestine stance

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has backflipped on her previous pro-Palestine comments, admitting she no longer agrees with her past statements due to the actions that occurred on October 7.

www.skynews.com.au

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 2d

We've seen these sorts of claims come & go for almost 30yrs. ONP will get numbers then it all falls apart. As former Qld Nats Premier Rob Borbidge warned, "any association with One Nation is absolutely toxic, particularly in south-east Queensland." #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

‘The ground is shifting’: what’s driving One Nation’s surge and could it replace the ‘floundering Liberals’?

As its support doubles, One Nation is targeting conservative voters disillusioned with the Liberals and Nationals on immigration and net zero

www.theguardian.com

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Eden @edenarachnelatro.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile, in Texas this year, the overall crime rate increased by 2.1% with violent crime increasing by 3.2%.

If ever there was a case for activating the state National Guard, Texas might have used them at home.

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 2d

Texas National Guard on the streets of Chicago.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Texas national guard troops arrive in Chicago amid Trump’s crackdown

Military presence comes after judge declined to block troops from entering, following lawsuit filed by city and state

www.theguardian.com

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 3d

A lot of concern for the American people from Australians down here. There's definitely a civil legal war underway. Hoping it does not lead to more troops on the streets in more cities, escalation of violence we've been witnessing, more apartment block break-ins & restraining people. Horrifying.

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 3d

Illinois's lawsuit against troop deployment by the Trump regime won't be heard in court until Thursday to give the judge time to analyse the response. National Guard and Texas National Guard are predicted to begin deployment to Chicago from Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Illinois sues the Trump administration over National Guard deployment to Chicago

A judge declined to immediately block the administration's efforts and scheduled a hearing for this week.

www.nbcnews.com

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 3d

The Trump regime threatens the invocation of the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Portland.
www.koin.com/news/portlan...

www.koin.com

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