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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 16m

They’ll be quaking in their boots ….

Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 11h

Meanwhile here’s Obama , whilst Mr Magoo Albo can’t tell shit from clay…. m.economictimes.com/news/interna...

Barack Obama warns of rising authoritarianism in global democracy discussion with Hungarian and Polish activists

Former US President Barack Obama discussed rising authoritarianism with democracy activists from Hungary and Poland at a London event. Obama criticized politicians targeting civil society and undermin...

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 16h

Looks like #qantas outsourced their cyber security as well . Class action anyone? #auspol www.smh.com.au/business/con...

Qantas customer data put on dark web as hackers deliver on threat

Hacker collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has come good on its promise to release personal details of almost of 5.7 million Qantas customers.

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 22h

War criminal , Liar AND pedo lover … quite the career

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Rum Court Rules @courtrum.bsky.social · 1d

🇬🇧 Official documents reveal that Tony Blair met with Jeffrey Epstein while he was prime minister.

The documents, which were released by the National Archives, show that the meeting took place at the request of Peter Mandelson, then a Blair ally, who described Epstein as "safe" and "a friend."

Eixo Político @eixopolitico.com.br · 1d

🇬🇧 Documentos oficiais revelam que Tony Blair se reuniu com Jeffrey Epstein enquanto era primeiro-ministro.

Os papéis, que foram divulgados pelo National Archives, mostram que o encontro ocorreu a pedido de Peter Mandelson, então aliado de Blair, que descreveu Epstein como “seguro” e “amigo”.

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 22h

Truly a fucking idiot ….

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 1d

Remember the confected outrage from the ALP grifters over Sports-Rorts? This takes the cake ….

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MingTheMerciless @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social · 1d

A Parliamentary 'sports' club funded by the sports betting industry? What objection could anyone have to that? After all, you cannot corrupt the already corrupted. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #auspol

Independent Sophie Scamps quits parliamentary sports club after Pocock ban – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 3d

You can just smell this turd of a deal from here …. Labor have sold Their soul to the LNP, Mining and logging interests ….. #auspol

Michael Bell @disirregardless.bsky.social · 3d

Imagine thinking: “You know what, I’ll just get Barnaby Joyce and Matt Canavan’s considered and even handed opinion on this environmental legislation we’re drafting…”
#Auspol

Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...

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Michael Bell @disirregardless.bsky.social · 3d

Imagine thinking: “You know what, I’ll just get Barnaby Joyce and Matt Canavan’s considered and even handed opinion on this environmental legislation we’re drafting…”
#Auspol

Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...

www.abc.net.au

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 3d

@australianlabor.bsky.social are cooked …. Handing more progressive votes to greens and Inds ….

Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 3d

Populist BS from @victorianlabor.bsky.social …. www.theage.com.au/politics/vic... #melbourne #springst

Premier calls on toll road companies to make roads free this summer

Jacinta Allan is attempting to expand the government’s free travel initiatives but relies on the cooperation of private toll operators such as Linkt and ConnectEast.

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 4d

Onion-boy should be banished to Nauru permanently….

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Stevojc @stevojc.bsky.social · 4d

Dear Tony, Please go back to England to live. Permanently. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australian politics live: Tony Abbott suggests UK put migrants in English channel ‘mothership’; free summer weekend transport in Victoria

Follow live

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 4d

Unlike the West who spent 50 years unsettling them about the the Russians post 1950 ….

Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 4d

NSW farmers call for clock ro be wound back to 1925 … no black fella voting , no pesky women in parliament etc etc . Fuck the nsw farmers / Nats ….

Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 5d

Fuck Marles . Mincing Tory-boy

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 5d

They should all be in mental institutions….

Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 6d

Been at it a while , Aukus , successive coal and gas approvals, pretend Environment Ministers, undermine NACC, Israel,Israel,Israel …. It’s a long list

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imnotonfire.bsky.social @imnotonfire.bsky.social · 7d

Well well well. How did Labor mutate into the LNP?

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Emails show government 'quietly' removed F-35 website at start of Gaza war

Department of Defence emails show that a website dedicated to Australia's role in the global F-35 supply chain used by Israel to maintain its jet fighters was removed at the start of the war in Gaza.

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 6d

Still spewing out the Israel lobby talking points www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... #auspol

PM says October 7 ‘not a day for demonstrations’ ahead of anniversary rallies

State and federal leaders condemned plans in Melbourne and Sydney to mark October 7 with pro-Palestinian protests.

www.smh.com.au

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 6d

Mumbling Mitch , utterly useless…

Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 7d

Deflection much Spud ? www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... #auspol

Dutton: Hastie ‘went on strike’ and cost us at election

After he stunned colleagues by quitting Sussan Ley’s frontbench on Friday, the WA MP’s exit opened the door to speculation about the Liberal leader’s position as MPs return to Canberra.

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 7d

Concrete sleepers last 50 years, wooden last 10 max . They don’t rot , they maintain track gauge in heat, they’re a smoother and faster ride …. But hey , you stick to wood if you want ….

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Nicko @vicenvironment.bsky.social · 7d

Coles and woolies join forces to knock the little guys… predicable nonsense for ALP again …. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... #auspol

Greens leader Larissa Waters slammed by Labor, Coalition for Manchester attack remarks

Asked about her views on the danger of antisemitism following the stabbings, Waters quickly pivoted to the Albanese government’s stance on the war in Gaza.

www.smh.com.au