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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 1d

OMG You cannot know how much this means to me … my two radio husbands @robbieb.bsky.social and Paul Holmes (2DayFM Morning Crew) meet for the very first time ❤️

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16h

NEWS: Trump just announced the U.S. will impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese goods starting November 1

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 1d

On my way! 🎉

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 1d

I'll be talking about this in a series of speeches in the coming weeks.

www.sciencenews.org/article/bias...

Biased online images train AI bots to see women as younger

Age and gender bias in online images feeds into AI tools, revealing stereotypes shaping digital systems and hiring algorithms, researchers report.

www.sciencenews.org

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evy kwong @evystadium.bsky.social · 1d

hi hello unpaywalled

The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance

Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...

www.wired.com

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 1d

Sportsbet was invited to a Labor party fundraising dinner with an Albanese government minister earlier this week, despite bipartisan calls for the party to ignore lobbying from the wagering industry and introduce tougher regulation.

@henrybelot.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry

Exclusive: Earlier that day, four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry

www.theguardian.com

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 2d

You are lovely - and will do. x

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WomenWarriors @womenwarriors.com · 5d

Not so good...

futurism.com/artificial-i... #ai #artificalintelligence #broligarchy @traceyspicer.bsky.social @janecaro.bsky.social

Godfather of AI Says We're Barreling Straight Toward Human Extinction

AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio says building machines smarter than us will ultimately lead to the end of humanity.

futurism.com

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 6d

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

www.theguardian.com

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 9d

Wht a lovely and generous message. Thank you. 🙏🏻

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks Belinda!

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you! 🙏🏻

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 9d

No - it’s March next year 🙏🏻

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 10d

OK. It’s time to ‘spill the tea’, as our kidults say.

I’ve been invited by UN Women to attend the 70th annual Commission on the Status of Women in New York City in March next year.

I cannot think of a more important time for us to gather to talk about how far we’ve come, and how far we have to go.

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 11d

While this is a welcome development, it should be stronger. And it needs to be national.

If only the world paid attention to the EU's AI Act, which provides an excellent template.

www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...

California bill regulating top AI companies signed into law

The law is one of the first in the U.S. to place new regulations on AI companies.

www.nbcnews.com

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 11d

Congratulations! Well deserved.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12d

Connections is a daily game about finding common threads between words. Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. Play now. nyti.ms/3IHy8A9

A grid of words including “BUFFALO,” “LIGHTNING BOLT” and “TRIDENT” for the Connections puzzle for Sept. 28, 2025.

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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 14d

One mother and calf trapped for five days ... in distress all this time. FOUR whales now caught in these filthy nets and no way to free them.
Drowning!
Heartbreaking 🥵
BAN shark nets!!!!

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Whale and her calf entangled in shark net off Queensland coast

‘Heartbreaking’ drone footage has captured the moment a mother and calf became trapped. Four humpbacks have been snared in recent days

www.theguardian.com

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13d

This is a declaration of war against United States citizens

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland

At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 15d

We watched this extraordinary documentary at an event last night, supported by ActionAid.

Created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, it's compelling, moving and utterly harrowing: a deserving winner of the best documentary feature film at the Academy Awards.

You can watch it on Apple TV.

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 16d

Huge congrats, Nicolette!

Blair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · 16d

Outstanding news! Congratulations Nicolette & all of your incredible Bradfield team and volunteers!!! #auspol #teals

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 16d

Brava, legend.

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 17d

Crackdown on the use of nondisclosures could include the APS www.canberratimes.com.au/story/907412...

Calls to ban use of NDAs in sexual harassment cases in the private and public sector

Crackdown on the use of nondisclosures could include the APS.

www.canberratimes.com.au

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Tracey Spicer AM @traceyspicer.bsky.social · 16d

This is disturbing.

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My Generation Is Afraid of Thinking Without AI

As a recent high school graduate, I've seen firsthand how my peers use AI. But what happens when we can't think for ourselves?

time.com

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Jommy Tee @jommytee.bsky.social · 17d

"In a strongly worded judgment the court found the broadcaster had “abjectly surrendered” to pro-Israel lobbyists and “let down the Australian public badly”.

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

ABC ordered to pay Antoinette Lattouf another $150,000 for unlawful termination over Gaza Instagram post

Dispute began when radio presenter’s on-air shifts were cut short in 2023

www.theguardian.com

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