Skye Predavec
@skyelark.bsky.social
Politics and sometimes even touching grass - Researcher @australiainstitute.org.au - all views my own - she/her
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Most power-sharing agreements between major parties and minor parties/independents are public --
So why is the Coalition Agreement secret?
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog live.thepoint.com.au?post=928adea...
So why is the Coalition Agreement secret?
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog live.thepoint.com.au?post=928adea...
The Point Live: Mass protests planned in response to Israeli president visit, Codependent Coalition back together
Mass protests are planned around the country in response to the visit from Israeli head of state Isaac Herzog, who has been accused of inciting the commission of genocide. The Coalition have reunited...
live.thepoint.com.au
February 9, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Most power-sharing agreements between major parties and minor parties/independents are public --
So why is the Coalition Agreement secret?
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog live.thepoint.com.au?post=928adea...
So why is the Coalition Agreement secret?
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog live.thepoint.com.au?post=928adea...
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According to new Australia Institute research, the inequality between private and public education will continue to grow, and Australian students, along with the Australian community and economy, will suffer.
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4rsPW2I
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4rsPW2I
February 3, 2026 at 12:04 AM
According to new Australia Institute research, the inequality between private and public education will continue to grow, and Australian students, along with the Australian community and economy, will suffer.
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4rsPW2I
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4rsPW2I
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The Nationals are the party of the bush, making Liberals the party of the city, right?
In fact, Libs have lost most of their metro seats -- so One Nation's rise in the regions threatens the Libs as much as the Nats.
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live.thepoint.com.au#732cfc1bdd
In fact, Libs have lost most of their metro seats -- so One Nation's rise in the regions threatens the Libs as much as the Nats.
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live.thepoint.com.au#732cfc1bdd
The Point Live: RBA raises rates to 3.85%, Liberals, Nationals abort leadership moves amid talent deficit
Parliament officially returns for 2026 with the Nationals and Liberals still in turmoil and unable to agree on a new leader, while One Nation continues to establish itself as the new conservative forc...
live.thepoint.com.au
February 3, 2026 at 5:17 AM
The Nationals are the party of the bush, making Liberals the party of the city, right?
In fact, Libs have lost most of their metro seats -- so One Nation's rise in the regions threatens the Libs as much as the Nats.
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live.thepoint.com.au#732cfc1bdd
In fact, Libs have lost most of their metro seats -- so One Nation's rise in the regions threatens the Libs as much as the Nats.
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live.thepoint.com.au#732cfc1bdd
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Triple J Hottest 100 out tomorrow!
Last year just 27 Aus songs made it. Lowest since 1994!!
Why? – Streaming favours the USA
Thankfully, DJ Albo is in the house and can turn this around! Thread on how.
Last year just 27 Aus songs made it. Lowest since 1994!!
Why? – Streaming favours the USA
Thankfully, DJ Albo is in the house and can turn this around! Thread on how.
January 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Triple J Hottest 100 out tomorrow!
Last year just 27 Aus songs made it. Lowest since 1994!!
Why? – Streaming favours the USA
Thankfully, DJ Albo is in the house and can turn this around! Thread on how.
Last year just 27 Aus songs made it. Lowest since 1994!!
Why? – Streaming favours the USA
Thankfully, DJ Albo is in the house and can turn this around! Thread on how.
Last night, the Commonwealth passed its part of the most significant gun control reforms since 1996.
But how did we get here? What does this legislation do? And how have the far-right taken advantage of Australia's gun laws?
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
But how did we get here? What does this legislation do? And how have the far-right taken advantage of Australia's gun laws?
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
What are the proposed gun control reforms and how did we get here?
The Albanese Government’s omnibus ‘Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill’ includes the most significant reforms to Australia’s gun control laws since 1996.
thepoint.com.au
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Last night, the Commonwealth passed its part of the most significant gun control reforms since 1996.
But how did we get here? What does this legislation do? And how have the far-right taken advantage of Australia's gun laws?
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
But how did we get here? What does this legislation do? And how have the far-right taken advantage of Australia's gun laws?
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
Hanson not exactly looking thrilled about Joyce's defection to One Nation in their publicity photos
December 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Hanson not exactly looking thrilled about Joyce's defection to One Nation in their publicity photos
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Kerry O'Brien's warning that Labor wants to make it easier for govts to flout freedom of information laws confirmed.
Fact check for @thepointau.bsky.social by @skyelark.bsky.social
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Fact check for @thepointau.bsky.social by @skyelark.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Will Labor’s changes make it easier for governments to flout freedom of information laws?
The claim comes from Kerry O’Brien’s speech at the Walkleys, where he criticised the Albanese Government for not living up to the benchmarks they set while in opposition,
thepoint.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Kerry O'Brien's warning that Labor wants to make it easier for govts to flout freedom of information laws confirmed.
Fact check for @thepointau.bsky.social by @skyelark.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Fact check for @thepointau.bsky.social by @skyelark.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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The Actuaries Institute of Australia recently published our review of mortality in 2024, which you can find here. content.actuaries.asn.au/resources/re.... A quick summary of our major conclusions #thread.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
The Actuaries Institute of Australia recently published our review of mortality in 2024, which you can find here. content.actuaries.asn.au/resources/re.... A quick summary of our major conclusions #thread.
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The devil is in the devolution: are the states mounting an EPBC takeover?
New from Simon Copland and @kirstyhowey.bsky.social: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
New from Simon Copland and @kirstyhowey.bsky.social: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
The devil is in the devolution: are the states mounting an EPBC takeover?
Speaking to the press after passage of amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act last Thursday, Western Australian Premier, Roger Cook, indicated that he expect...
thepoint.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The devil is in the devolution: are the states mounting an EPBC takeover?
New from Simon Copland and @kirstyhowey.bsky.social: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
New from Simon Copland and @kirstyhowey.bsky.social: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Ausmusic tshirt day at work with
@skyelark.bsky.social
@ebonybennett.bsky.social
@alicektg.bsky.social
You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
@skyelark.bsky.social
@ebonybennett.bsky.social
@alicektg.bsky.social
You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Ausmusic tshirt day at work with
@skyelark.bsky.social
@ebonybennett.bsky.social
@alicektg.bsky.social
You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
@skyelark.bsky.social
@ebonybennett.bsky.social
@alicektg.bsky.social
You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
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@australiainstitute.org.au wearing aus music t-shirts today. You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 AM
@australiainstitute.org.au wearing aus music t-shirts today. You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
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The public service is not bloated, and cuts will hurt Australians.
Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
The public service is not bloated, and cuts will hurt Australians
Two charts that show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets.
thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The public service is not bloated, and cuts will hurt Australians.
Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
National Party members have effectively set the Coalition's climate policy, but who's in this influential group?
The answer: a shrinking, aging membership - New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
The answer: a shrinking, aging membership - New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Nationals members have set the Coalition’s climate policy, but there’s half as many as there were a decade ago
The NSW Nationals is facing a stark membership decline.
thepoint.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
National Party members have effectively set the Coalition's climate policy, but who's in this influential group?
The answer: a shrinking, aging membership - New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
The answer: a shrinking, aging membership - New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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This piece nicely encapsulates why independent journalism is increasingly trusted above mainstream.
Skye Predavec accurately describes the $9 trillion claim as "gross misrepresentation".
The take from most mainstream journos?:
'Mr Littleproud said...' #ClimateCrisis #auspol
Skye Predavec accurately describes the $9 trillion claim as "gross misrepresentation".
The take from most mainstream journos?:
'Mr Littleproud said...' #ClimateCrisis #auspol
This by @skyelark.bsky.social was such a brilliant slaughtering of the LNP’s $9tn claim. Ley won’t even say the number anymore #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?
As the Nationals abandon their commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, leader David Littleproud has cited a stunning $9 trillion dollar price tag on the policy as a key reason for the move.
thepoint.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
This piece nicely encapsulates why independent journalism is increasingly trusted above mainstream.
Skye Predavec accurately describes the $9 trillion claim as "gross misrepresentation".
The take from most mainstream journos?:
'Mr Littleproud said...' #ClimateCrisis #auspol
Skye Predavec accurately describes the $9 trillion claim as "gross misrepresentation".
The take from most mainstream journos?:
'Mr Littleproud said...' #ClimateCrisis #auspol
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This by @skyelark.bsky.social was such a brilliant slaughtering of the LNP’s $9tn claim. Ley won’t even say the number anymore #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?
As the Nationals abandon their commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, leader David Littleproud has cited a stunning $9 trillion dollar price tag on the policy as a key reason for the move.
thepoint.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This by @skyelark.bsky.social was such a brilliant slaughtering of the LNP’s $9tn claim. Ley won’t even say the number anymore #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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"Five times freedom of information shone a light on secretive government processes" @skyelark.bsky.social #ThePoint
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thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
Five times freedom of information shone a light on secretive government processes
The Government is proposing to make the FOI process lengthier, more expensive, and more secretive. These examples demonstrate why that's bad news.
thepoint.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
"Five times freedom of information shone a light on secretive government processes" @skyelark.bsky.social #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
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There's a common misconception that preferences explain the thumping majority Labor won at this year's election.
Not true -- as @skyelark.bsky.social explains in @thepointau.bsky.social fact check
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Not true -- as @skyelark.bsky.social explains in @thepointau.bsky.social fact check
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Factcheck: Does Labor owe its parliamentary majority to preferential voting?
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 AM
There's a common misconception that preferences explain the thumping majority Labor won at this year's election.
Not true -- as @skyelark.bsky.social explains in @thepointau.bsky.social fact check
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Not true -- as @skyelark.bsky.social explains in @thepointau.bsky.social fact check
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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Australia gives parties and candidates generous taxpayer funding, but it comes too late -- after the election has already happened.
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
Australia should take many lessons from Mamdani's incredible victory, including learning from America on how to handle money in politics (yes, really)
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
What Australia can learn from the US about money in politics
Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign benefited greatly from New York’s funding innovations.
thepoint.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Australia gives parties and candidates generous taxpayer funding, but it comes too late -- after the election has already happened.
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
Australia should take many lessons from Mamdani's incredible victory, including learning from America on how to handle money in politics (yes, really)
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
What Australia can learn from the US about money in politics
Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign benefited greatly from New York’s funding innovations.
thepoint.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Australia should take many lessons from Mamdani's incredible victory, including learning from America on how to handle money in politics (yes, really)
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
Barnaby Joyce says almost a third of his electorate – equivalent to Sydney and Melbourne combined – will be "carpeted" in renewables.
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Will a third of Barnaby Joyce’s electorate be covered in renewables?
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Barnaby Joyce says almost a third of his electorate – equivalent to Sydney and Melbourne combined – will be "carpeted" in renewables.
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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A brilliant fact check by @skyelark.bsky.social "Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?" #ThePoint
(spoiler, not even fucking close)
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
(spoiler, not even fucking close)
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?
As the Nationals abandon their commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, leader David Littleproud has cited a stunning $9 trillion dollar price tag on the policy as a key reason for the move.
thepoint.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A brilliant fact check by @skyelark.bsky.social "Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?" #ThePoint
(spoiler, not even fucking close)
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
(spoiler, not even fucking close)
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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Taking reader questions on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog:
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
Australia Institute Live — Daily Updates
Stay updated with the latest from The Australia Institute.
live.thepoint.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Taking reader questions on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog:
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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Another historic achievement in transparency by the Albanese govt: cratering the FOI system.
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
November 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Another historic achievement in transparency by the Albanese govt: cratering the FOI system.
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...