Sabrina Balfour
@sbalfour.bsky.social
Bipedal homo sapien on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar land
I can’t see corruption 😆
“The change drew accusations of “jobs for mates” from across the aisle, with a string of former colleagues and one-term MPs elected under Mark McGowan being appointed to powerful, influential or lucrative roles.“
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
“The change drew accusations of “jobs for mates” from across the aisle, with a string of former colleagues and one-term MPs elected under Mark McGowan being appointed to powerful, influential or lucrative roles.“
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
‘Jobs for the boys’? Labor slashes wait times for ex-MPs to join WA government boards
Previously, a member of a state government board or committee was ineligible for remuneration if they were a member of parliament within the last 12 months.
www.watoday.com.au
August 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I can’t see corruption 😆
“The change drew accusations of “jobs for mates” from across the aisle, with a string of former colleagues and one-term MPs elected under Mark McGowan being appointed to powerful, influential or lucrative roles.“
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
“The change drew accusations of “jobs for mates” from across the aisle, with a string of former colleagues and one-term MPs elected under Mark McGowan being appointed to powerful, influential or lucrative roles.“
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
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NEW: Incredible scenes in Sydney, Australia today as tens of thousands march for Gaza, demanding an end to the genocide.
#MarchForHumanity
(🎥 Ema Franklin)
#MarchForHumanity
(🎥 Ema Franklin)
August 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
NEW: Incredible scenes in Sydney, Australia today as tens of thousands march for Gaza, demanding an end to the genocide.
#MarchForHumanity
(🎥 Ema Franklin)
#MarchForHumanity
(🎥 Ema Franklin)
Reposted by Sabrina Balfour
AP:"Thousands of demonstrators marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday in support of Palestinians. The bridge was closed to traffic for longer than expected after the group changed its route."
Get your facts right AP - the protestors did not change
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#auspol
youtu.be/t1kOkose1_k?...
Get your facts right AP - the protestors did not change
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#auspol
youtu.be/t1kOkose1_k?...
Thousands march across Sydney Harbour Bridge in support for Palestinians in Gaza
YouTube video by Associated Press
youtu.be
August 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
AP:"Thousands of demonstrators marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday in support of Palestinians. The bridge was closed to traffic for longer than expected after the group changed its route."
Get your facts right AP - the protestors did not change
1/...
#auspol
youtu.be/t1kOkose1_k?...
Get your facts right AP - the protestors did not change
1/...
#auspol
youtu.be/t1kOkose1_k?...
Showing the world what Australia stands for. The Australian government doesn’t represent Australian values www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sydney Harbour Bridge: Tens of thousands turn out for pro-Palestine march
The Sydney Harbour Bridge was closed by the march, after it was authorised to go ahead by the Supreme Court hours earlier.
www.bbc.com
August 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Showing the world what Australia stands for. The Australian government doesn’t represent Australian values www.bbc.com/news/article...
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This what Israel has done to Gaza. Forbidden pics by a Washington Post photographer whose Jordanian air crew didn't pass on Israel's order to only photograph aid being dropped. City, suburbs, schools, people: bombed to rubble. People being starved in makeshift camps on road roundabouts. #Genocide
August 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
This what Israel has done to Gaza. Forbidden pics by a Washington Post photographer whose Jordanian air crew didn't pass on Israel's order to only photograph aid being dropped. City, suburbs, schools, people: bombed to rubble. People being starved in makeshift camps on road roundabouts. #Genocide
Hey @albomp.bsky.social gonna do anything? “Uncle Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves has penned a letter to the prime minister demanding urgent intervention in the Northern Territory's youth justice system.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
'They are using their power to destroy us': Elder’s urgent appeal to PM
Warlpiri elder Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves joins growing calls for federal intervention into law and justice policies in the Northern Territory.
www.abc.net.au
August 3, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Hey @albomp.bsky.social gonna do anything? “Uncle Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves has penned a letter to the prime minister demanding urgent intervention in the Northern Territory's youth justice system.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
NOT NEWSWORTHY FOR MSM
“Delegates from 180 countries will meet in Geneva from 4 August tomorrow for the final negotiation of a UN treaty to limit plastic pollution.”
Anyone knows Australian government position? Fossil fuels again eh
observer.co.uk/news/science...
“Delegates from 180 countries will meet in Geneva from 4 August tomorrow for the final negotiation of a UN treaty to limit plastic pollution.”
Anyone knows Australian government position? Fossil fuels again eh
observer.co.uk/news/science...
The treaty that could end the plastic deluge | The Observer
Microplastics have found their way into our oceans, our food and even our brains. But the man behind landmark research into ‘the small stuff’ thinks a UN...
observer.co.uk
August 3, 2025 at 1:56 AM
NOT NEWSWORTHY FOR MSM
“Delegates from 180 countries will meet in Geneva from 4 August tomorrow for the final negotiation of a UN treaty to limit plastic pollution.”
Anyone knows Australian government position? Fossil fuels again eh
observer.co.uk/news/science...
“Delegates from 180 countries will meet in Geneva from 4 August tomorrow for the final negotiation of a UN treaty to limit plastic pollution.”
Anyone knows Australian government position? Fossil fuels again eh
observer.co.uk/news/science...
“If states are breaching their Closing the Gap targets…there must be real consequences. Albanese should start by withholding federal funding to the NT Police and calling a National Cabinet meeting on deaths in custody and child jailing… “
NOT NEWSWORTHY FOR MSM
“Earlier this week, Senator Thorpe successfully moved a motion - passed in both Houses of federal parliament – urging nationwide action on the crisis of First Nations deaths in custody”
Why hasn’t @albomp.bsky.social acted?
nit.com.au/02-08-2025/1...
“Earlier this week, Senator Thorpe successfully moved a motion - passed in both Houses of federal parliament – urging nationwide action on the crisis of First Nations deaths in custody”
Why hasn’t @albomp.bsky.social acted?
nit.com.au/02-08-2025/1...
“Beads and trinkets”– Lidia Thorpe slams Prime Minister’s “exercise in optics” at Garma
Independent Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has slammed Anthony Albanese's 'annual excursion to Garma' as having become 'an exercise in optics, an attempt to Blackwash the Labor Party'.The Gunnai, Gund...
nit.com.au
August 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
“If states are breaching their Closing the Gap targets…there must be real consequences. Albanese should start by withholding federal funding to the NT Police and calling a National Cabinet meeting on deaths in custody and child jailing… “
NOT NEWSWORTHY FOR MSM
“Earlier this week, Senator Thorpe successfully moved a motion - passed in both Houses of federal parliament – urging nationwide action on the crisis of First Nations deaths in custody”
Why hasn’t @albomp.bsky.social acted?
nit.com.au/02-08-2025/1...
“Earlier this week, Senator Thorpe successfully moved a motion - passed in both Houses of federal parliament – urging nationwide action on the crisis of First Nations deaths in custody”
Why hasn’t @albomp.bsky.social acted?
nit.com.au/02-08-2025/1...
“Beads and trinkets”– Lidia Thorpe slams Prime Minister’s “exercise in optics” at Garma
Independent Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has slammed Anthony Albanese's 'annual excursion to Garma' as having become 'an exercise in optics, an attempt to Blackwash the Labor Party'.The Gunnai, Gund...
nit.com.au
August 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
NOT NEWSWORTHY FOR MSM
“Earlier this week, Senator Thorpe successfully moved a motion - passed in both Houses of federal parliament – urging nationwide action on the crisis of First Nations deaths in custody”
Why hasn’t @albomp.bsky.social acted?
nit.com.au/02-08-2025/1...
“Earlier this week, Senator Thorpe successfully moved a motion - passed in both Houses of federal parliament – urging nationwide action on the crisis of First Nations deaths in custody”
Why hasn’t @albomp.bsky.social acted?
nit.com.au/02-08-2025/1...
A reality check on the gap between government spin and the effect of the law
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aC_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aC_...
Is the "ban" on under-16s from YouTube constitutionally valid?
YouTube video by Constitutional Clarion
www.youtube.com
August 2, 2025 at 7:28 AM
A reality check on the gap between government spin and the effect of the law
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aC_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aC_...
“The tens of thousands of people who will march across the Harbour Bridge tomorrow are crying out for moral leadership. It is a time for all of us, including those in positions of power, to do everything they can to halt an active genocide and stand with the people of Gaza.“ 👏
August 2, 2025 at 6:01 AM
“The tens of thousands of people who will march across the Harbour Bridge tomorrow are crying out for moral leadership. It is a time for all of us, including those in positions of power, to do everything they can to halt an active genocide and stand with the people of Gaza.“ 👏
A neoliberal response from a neoliberal government. Mining given unfettered access to traditional lands as condition for Federal funding? Not this year, but perhaps next?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
PM announces Indigenous economic development plan at Garma
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils a plan to lift Indigenous communities out of poverty, saying it's time First Nations people were supported to "unlock the true potential of their land".
www.abc.net.au
August 2, 2025 at 4:58 AM
A neoliberal response from a neoliberal government. Mining given unfettered access to traditional lands as condition for Federal funding? Not this year, but perhaps next?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
“passed motions do not bind government…. “
What is the point of being @australianlabor.bsky.social member?
aapnews.aap.com.au/news/palesti...
What is the point of being @australianlabor.bsky.social member?
aapnews.aap.com.au/news/palesti...
Palestine permeates Labor as leaders focus on elections
Tensions are evident at a Labor state conference where members staged a silent protest and powerbrokers met party faithful to discuss policy and elections.
aapnews.aap.com.au
August 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
“passed motions do not bind government…. “
What is the point of being @australianlabor.bsky.social member?
aapnews.aap.com.au/news/palesti...
What is the point of being @australianlabor.bsky.social member?
aapnews.aap.com.au/news/palesti...
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Days after Woodside said its "long history of operating excellence" made it a suitable operator for the ageing Bass Strait regulator NOPSEMA slammed it for a string of preventable safety and environmental incidents on three bungled offshore decommissioning jobs
www.boilingcold.com.au/woodside-sla...
www.boilingcold.com.au/woodside-sla...
Woodside slammed for preventable offshore incidents
Regulator NOPSEMA has directed Woodside to properly plan its work after a series of preventable safety incidents off the WA and Victorian coasts.
www.boilingcold.com.au
August 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Days after Woodside said its "long history of operating excellence" made it a suitable operator for the ageing Bass Strait regulator NOPSEMA slammed it for a string of preventable safety and environmental incidents on three bungled offshore decommissioning jobs
www.boilingcold.com.au/woodside-sla...
www.boilingcold.com.au/woodside-sla...
Don’t think Burgess is across his brief. Certainly good at saying what the government of the day wants to hear. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
August 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Don’t think Burgess is across his brief. Certainly good at saying what the government of the day wants to hear. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Interesting both US and Singapore Security annual reports see the growth of ISIS in the Pacific and SE Asia spurred by Gaza as the number one security threat.
Meanwhile Australian security thinks surveilling public servants is the main threat.
www.mha.gov.sg/docs/default...
Meanwhile Australian security thinks surveilling public servants is the main threat.
www.mha.gov.sg/docs/default...
www.mha.gov.sg
August 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Interesting both US and Singapore Security annual reports see the growth of ISIS in the Pacific and SE Asia spurred by Gaza as the number one security threat.
Meanwhile Australian security thinks surveilling public servants is the main threat.
www.mha.gov.sg/docs/default...
Meanwhile Australian security thinks surveilling public servants is the main threat.
www.mha.gov.sg/docs/default...
Australian aid used to create police states in the Pacific. Securing free democratic nations or entrenching dictatorships and oligarchies? nit.com.au/01-08-2025/1...
Pacific, Australia police forces to discuss regional deployments
Pacific police chiefs are scoping areas where additional assistance can be deployed as Australia helps scale up regional security responses by training local officers.The first contingent of Pacific p...
nit.com.au
August 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Australian aid used to create police states in the Pacific. Securing free democratic nations or entrenching dictatorships and oligarchies? nit.com.au/01-08-2025/1...
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It’s official: Portugal prepares to recognise state of #Palestine. Meanwhile #Albo dithers - it's what he does best. #auspol
www.portugalresident...
www.portugalresident...
August 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
It’s official: Portugal prepares to recognise state of #Palestine. Meanwhile #Albo dithers - it's what he does best. #auspol
www.portugalresident...
www.portugalresident...
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Gough Whitlam remembered for universal health care,
Bob Hawke, Superannuation,Julia Gillard the NDIS.
Albanese unwavering support for Genocide.
Bob Hawke, Superannuation,Julia Gillard the NDIS.
Albanese unwavering support for Genocide.
July 30, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Gough Whitlam remembered for universal health care,
Bob Hawke, Superannuation,Julia Gillard the NDIS.
Albanese unwavering support for Genocide.
Bob Hawke, Superannuation,Julia Gillard the NDIS.
Albanese unwavering support for Genocide.
Pretty unfvcking believable in a decades long housing crisis @australianlabor.bsky.social
The Albanese Labor Govt and the Liberal Party teamed-up today (Thu 31Jul25) to vote to prevent an inquiry into legislation that will allow the AUS Govt to build public housing for US troops in Australia as part of #AUKUS. FMD. #auspol share.google/CqVLUsb42a7X...
July 31, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Pretty unfvcking believable in a decades long housing crisis @australianlabor.bsky.social