Great news! The govt will finally introduce local content rules for streaming platforms. This is a huge win for Aussie stories, jobs and our screen industry. Proud to have stood alongside actors, creators and so many others who helped push for this outcome. It’s a great day for Australian stories.

Nothing demonstrates the decline in public virtue more than the contrast between David McBride, who exposed Australian war crimes, who is behind bars, and Ben Roberts-Smith, who committed the war crimes, who is not

Dutton’s in panic mode. He’s torn down his own billboard to attack me—because for the first time, he knows he could lose.

I’m backed by thousands of supporters and hundreds of volunteers on the ground.

Get involved now and keep the pressure on. https://www.elliesmith.com.au/volunteer

Discourse like this inevitably leads to an escalation in hate speech, incitement, and real-world violence. This is straight from neo-Nazi and Zionist playbooks. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

There was an amazing turnout at the Astor Theatre last Thursday for the premiere of Climate 200’s No Safe Seat.

Big thank you to Julia Zemiro for hosting this event, and to everyone who worked on this film.

Pic: Me, Julia and Dr Monique Ryan

#NoSafeSeat #IndependenceWorks

We should choose our heroes carefully.

Our choices reflect on us.

I fear there is deep truth here.

Copernicus reports that 2024 was the hottest year and the first calendar year the world’s average global temperature exceeded 1.5°C above the pre-industrial level.

climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...

“High-profile Australians have signed a letter to the federal government demanding climate protection laws. Spearheaded by young activist Anjali Sharma, it asks the govt. to consider the health & wellbeing of future generations when making climate change decisions”.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

This #dataviz is mind-blowing, unexpectedly educational 🤩
tnx @misterjworth.bsky.social 🙌

joshworth.com/dev/pixelspa...

No link 🔗 brain 🧠 size a natural v C section birth. However an Australian study did find a lower cognitive ability of kids born by C section. Cesarean births should be avoided unless deemed medically necessary the study also stated www.nature.com/articles/s41...

"“There is more to climate change than just temperature,” Drought and limited sunlight will undermine any gain from a warmer atmosphere. By 2100, Mora says, “there could be an 11 percent reduction in the plant growing season worldwide.”" www.scientificamerican.com/article/corr...

Posted this at the old place, but thought folks on @bsky.app might like to know I finally met my "mother".

Australia: "Hold my beer..."

"... and jam a coaster in the 'play' button of the pokie, while I whack a bet on the first tryscorer, and my kid asks me about the odds of their favourite team winning on the weekend."

Australian & new to Bluesky? Here’s some starter packs to get you going (more in thread 🧵)

Community Independents: go.bsky.app/9etBt9s

Aussies starter pack no 1: go.bsky.app/HmE2SDu
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Aussie pollies: go.bsky.app/4xB12KP

#auspol #Australia #Aussie

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