TheOriginalPaula
@theoriginalpaula.bsky.social
Passionate about equity and social justice. Proudly woke af. A ‘dirty leftie’ according to my ex-MP. #VoiceTruthTreaty. Meanjin, Turrbal country
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Days since an Australian university admitted to wage theft: 0
Deakin University admits underpaying wages to casual staff totalling $2.9m and announces payback process for those affected.
Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol
Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Days since an Australian university admitted to wage theft: 0
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
.
He knows exactly what he did. Down to the numbers.
Don't Let this disappear. EVER 🤬
Don't Let this disappear. EVER 🤬
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
.
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Like ‘housing affordability’ ‘net zero’ has become one of those meaningless political sayings
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Net Zero hides a truth the mining giants understand perfectly: nothing has to change
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Like ‘housing affordability’ ‘net zero’ has become one of those meaningless political sayings
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
The govt is spending billions to keep 100 asylum seekers on Nauru, a nation of 12 000 people the size of Tullamarine airport. Reports implicating the Finks bikie gang in those deals are deeply concerning. Public servants have risked their livelihoods to speak out.
‘Dirty deals’: Nauru rorting, bikie gang allegations to be referred to NACC
Allegations of rorting, graft and bikie gangs infiltrating critical border security operations are set to be referred to the national anti-corruption watchdog.
www.theage.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The govt is spending billions to keep 100 asylum seekers on Nauru, a nation of 12 000 people the size of Tullamarine airport. Reports implicating the Finks bikie gang in those deals are deeply concerning. Public servants have risked their livelihoods to speak out.
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Whistleblower leaks Ghislaine Maxwell pardon plea planned for Trump
www.rawstory.com
Whistleblower leaks Ghislaine Maxwell pardon plea planned for Trump
twp.ai
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Whistleblower leaks Ghislaine Maxwell pardon plea planned for Trump
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Editorial: Monique Ryan’s bill would stop ministers and senior staff from working as lobbyists for three years after they leave politics. It would reveal who lobbyists meet and force ministers to publish their diaries. The reforms are simple and effective and will not pass. satpa.pe/4mKuCFY
A poodle is a dog
Christopher Pyne was still a cabinet minister when he met with EY to discuss taking a job with the consultancy. There was no confusion about the purpose of the meeting.
satpa.pe
November 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Editorial: Monique Ryan’s bill would stop ministers and senior staff from working as lobbyists for three years after they leave politics. It would reveal who lobbyists meet and force ministers to publish their diaries. The reforms are simple and effective and will not pass. satpa.pe/4mKuCFY
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
There were ample laws to prevent this or shut it down. The NSW Police just didn’t want to.
November 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM
There were ample laws to prevent this or shut it down. The NSW Police just didn’t want to.
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
NSW Police go out of their way to approve a Neo Nazi rally — then Premier Minns uses the “stuff up” as an excuse for *more* laws restricting free speech. The whole thing stinks of a blatantly obvious stitch-up by vested interests. Pathetic.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Police authorisation of Sydney neo-Nazi demonstration sparks calls for protest law review
A neo-Nazi protest received NSW Police authorisation to go ahead outside NSW parliament on Saturday morning.
www.sbs.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
NSW Police go out of their way to approve a Neo Nazi rally — then Premier Minns uses the “stuff up” as an excuse for *more* laws restricting free speech. The whole thing stinks of a blatantly obvious stitch-up by vested interests. Pathetic.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
How’s @albomp.bsky.social exercising massive voter mandate you ask?
👉Privatised delivery of aged care services
& imposed ‘co-payments’ on aged care package recipients
👉Wants difficult to access user-pay FOI process
👉Wants pseudo environmental protection that removes bar for resource projects
#auspol
👉Privatised delivery of aged care services
& imposed ‘co-payments’ on aged care package recipients
👉Wants difficult to access user-pay FOI process
👉Wants pseudo environmental protection that removes bar for resource projects
#auspol
November 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
How’s @albomp.bsky.social exercising massive voter mandate you ask?
👉Privatised delivery of aged care services
& imposed ‘co-payments’ on aged care package recipients
👉Wants difficult to access user-pay FOI process
👉Wants pseudo environmental protection that removes bar for resource projects
#auspol
👉Privatised delivery of aged care services
& imposed ‘co-payments’ on aged care package recipients
👉Wants difficult to access user-pay FOI process
👉Wants pseudo environmental protection that removes bar for resource projects
#auspol
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
In NSW, white supremacist neo-nazis are allowed to run free with their hate, racism and anti-semitism, while those standing up for justice for Palestine are relentlessly attacked, policed and vilified.
Shame on the Minns Labor government.
Shame on the Minns Labor government.
Police allowed Nazi rally outside NSW parliament
More than 60 people attended Saturday morning’s rally after notifying police more than a week ago. The police commissioner said he had no idea it was going to happen.
www.smh.com.au
November 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
In NSW, white supremacist neo-nazis are allowed to run free with their hate, racism and anti-semitism, while those standing up for justice for Palestine are relentlessly attacked, policed and vilified.
Shame on the Minns Labor government.
Shame on the Minns Labor government.
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
The Australian is surprised with the answers today when their pollster asked people, “what do you want most, food, health and housing or nuclear submarines?”
Spoiler alert, it’s not nuclear submarines.
Spoiler alert, it’s not nuclear submarines.
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Australian is surprised with the answers today when their pollster asked people, “what do you want most, food, health and housing or nuclear submarines?”
Spoiler alert, it’s not nuclear submarines.
Spoiler alert, it’s not nuclear submarines.
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue?
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Anti-corruption commission watchdog inquiring into NACC chief Brereton
The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue?
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Sen. Rosen: "This is a Republican shutdown...You are in control of the White House, the House, and the Senate. If you went home to a food bank instead of going to Mar-A-Lago...while people are starving, you might see and hear your constituents. You are blind to the suffering."
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Sen. Rosen: "This is a Republican shutdown...You are in control of the White House, the House, and the Senate. If you went home to a food bank instead of going to Mar-A-Lago...while people are starving, you might see and hear your constituents. You are blind to the suffering."
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Incredible that we spent so long asking for a proper NACC and they're like 'we can do better than that, we can have a useless NACC but also a guy whose one job is investigating Paul Brereton conflicts of interest'
Anti-corruption commission watchdog inquiring into NACC chief Brereton
The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.
www.abc.net.au
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Incredible that we spent so long asking for a proper NACC and they're like 'we can do better than that, we can have a useless NACC but also a guy whose one job is investigating Paul Brereton conflicts of interest'
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Just so we're all straight
His secret government documents alleged theft hearing was two days ago, today was his alleged Tas car theft hearing, his alleged two counts of rape charges in QLD hearing is early 2026 and his defamation appeal hearing is August next year
I mean, seriously . . .
.
His secret government documents alleged theft hearing was two days ago, today was his alleged Tas car theft hearing, his alleged two counts of rape charges in QLD hearing is early 2026 and his defamation appeal hearing is August next year
I mean, seriously . . .
.
November 6, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Just so we're all straight
His secret government documents alleged theft hearing was two days ago, today was his alleged Tas car theft hearing, his alleged two counts of rape charges in QLD hearing is early 2026 and his defamation appeal hearing is August next year
I mean, seriously . . .
.
His secret government documents alleged theft hearing was two days ago, today was his alleged Tas car theft hearing, his alleged two counts of rape charges in QLD hearing is early 2026 and his defamation appeal hearing is August next year
I mean, seriously . . .
.
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
In case you're finding it hard to keep up, this court hearing was related to the allegation Lehrmann stole French submarine secrets in the days before his dismissal back in 2019
It's not about his current rape charges in QLD, or his car theft charges in Tas, or his 'defamation' appeal or . . . .
.
It's not about his current rape charges in QLD, or his car theft charges in Tas, or his 'defamation' appeal or . . . .
.
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
In case you're finding it hard to keep up, this court hearing was related to the allegation Lehrmann stole French submarine secrets in the days before his dismissal back in 2019
It's not about his current rape charges in QLD, or his car theft charges in Tas, or his 'defamation' appeal or . . . .
.
It's not about his current rape charges in QLD, or his car theft charges in Tas, or his 'defamation' appeal or . . . .
.
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Worse. Albanese Labor Party in government deliberately created a dud, secretive #NACC with Scott Morrison’s old mate Paul Brereton Commissioner. His association with the secretive Defence Dept and AUKUS a deliberate conflict of interest.
Karen Middleton: www.themonthly.com.au/share/19477e....
Karen Middleton: www.themonthly.com.au/share/19477e....
Brereton for the NACCery?
A key architect of the corruption commission calls for its head to resign after the latest controversy
www.themonthly.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Worse. Albanese Labor Party in government deliberately created a dud, secretive #NACC with Scott Morrison’s old mate Paul Brereton Commissioner. His association with the secretive Defence Dept and AUKUS a deliberate conflict of interest.
Karen Middleton: www.themonthly.com.au/share/19477e....
Karen Middleton: www.themonthly.com.au/share/19477e....
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Kath and Jenny lost their sons following illegal robodebts, the ongoing secrecy of the NACC is compounding their trauma. They deserve answers and accountability.
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Kath and Jenny lost their sons following illegal robodebts, the ongoing secrecy of the NACC is compounding their trauma. They deserve answers and accountability.
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Trump Demanded CBS Cut a Clip From 60 Minutes Interview—and It Did
#Trump
#Trump
Trump Demanded CBS Cut a Clip From 60 Minutes Interview—and It Did
Donald Trump apparently feels he can now dictate CBS News’s content.
newrepublic.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Trump Demanded CBS Cut a Clip From 60 Minutes Interview—and It Did
#Trump
#Trump
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Aust universities will cry poor while stealing millions of dollars from precariously employed workers and throwing money at the mass murder industry.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
ANU bought shares in Israeli weapons maker after pledging to stop controversial arms investments
Exclusive: University says Elbit Systems, whose drones have been used extensively in Gaza, not on any controversial weapons list when shares bought and sold this year
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Aust universities will cry poor while stealing millions of dollars from precariously employed workers and throwing money at the mass murder industry.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
www.abc.net.au
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
Reposted by TheOriginalPaula
New Australia Institute analysis shows that over the past five years the Australian government has allowed the export of enough gas to supply Australia for more than 20 years.
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ObV...
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ObV...
Australia exported 22 YEARS worth of gas | Press Conference
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:47 AM
New Australia Institute analysis shows that over the past five years the Australian government has allowed the export of enough gas to supply Australia for more than 20 years.
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ObV...
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ObV...