Vermin_ac
@bandit-vermin.bsky.social
50's white bloke, having absolutely no concept of hardship - the privilege is real. Hoping more people like me come to realise we need to be part of the solution.
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This week's column
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Our political ruts have shaken loose. Will parliament adapt to the new normal?
But the last election campaign exposed the true decline in the quality and capacity of the parliamentary Coalition — as well as its underlying party machines — to do politics and to do policy in a way...
www.abc.net.au
May 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This week's column
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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“He was telling me he thought Jacinta was the future of the party and he said she’s an amazing politician and parliamentarian and that he did think that she was probably more suited to the Liberal Party, and he suggested that I chat with her.”
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Exclusive: How Abbott and Credlin control the Liberals
Liberal MPs reveal how the former prime minister and his close confidante have been at the centre of a string of disastrous decisions that led to the party’s stunning election loss and the collapse of...
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May 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
“He was telling me he thought Jacinta was the future of the party and he said she’s an amazing politician and parliamentarian and that he did think that she was probably more suited to the Liberal Party, and he suggested that I chat with her.”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
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who is the real hate media in Australia? "reverse ferret!"
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi...
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The Coalition and the real hate media
As editor of the British tabloid rag The Sun in the 1980s, Kelvin MacKenzie had a favourite description of how to make the lives of public figures unpleasant – his journalists were instructed to “stic...
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May 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
who is the real hate media in Australia? "reverse ferret!"
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some tough love from former Liberal MP Julia Banks, a woman I have always held in high esteem...and with whom I spoke regularly on the site formerly known as Prince.
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It’s time for a new party
I’m often asked, why did I ever join the Liberal Party? It was 10 years ago, one year before my election in a seat that the Victorian branch had called unwinnable and didn’t much care about. The irony...
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May 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
some tough love from former Liberal MP Julia Banks, a woman I have always held in high esteem...and with whom I spoke regularly on the site formerly known as Prince.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi...
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May 3, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Just a reminder that we need truth in media laws, and truth in political advertising laws, Australia.
#Australia #auspol #media #politics
#Australia #auspol #media #politics
May 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Just a reminder that we need truth in media laws, and truth in political advertising laws, Australia.
#Australia #auspol #media #politics
#Australia #auspol #media #politics
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The Liberal party is preferencing One Nation ahead of every other party in almost every seat in the country. A vote for Peter Dutton is a preference for Pauline Hanson. #Goldsteinvotes #auspol
April 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Liberal party is preferencing One Nation ahead of every other party in almost every seat in the country. A vote for Peter Dutton is a preference for Pauline Hanson. #Goldsteinvotes #auspol
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In the dying days of his campaign - and potentially his political career - is there anyone who ISN'T over Dutton? My latest for @theshot.net.au.
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Everyone, even The Australian, is over Peter Dutton - The Shot
When you lose the fan club at The Australian, a Coalition leader is in serious trouble. After Andrew Hastie was...
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April 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
In the dying days of his campaign - and potentially his political career - is there anyone who ISN'T over Dutton? My latest for @theshot.net.au.
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"All these years later, the Liberal Party has embraced the person who it once excommunicated. It’s devastating. And I think that says more about the Liberal Party than it does about One Nation." #auspol #ausvotes
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
‘Devastating’: Inside the Liberals’ One Nation deal
After decades of principled condemnation, the Liberal Party has done sweeping preference deals with One Nation and Family First.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
April 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
"All these years later, the Liberal Party has embraced the person who it once excommunicated. It’s devastating. And I think that says more about the Liberal Party than it does about One Nation." #auspol #ausvotes
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"If the major parties were really concerned with their declining primary votes they could always try spelling out a big plan to make the country better and try to win a debate with those who disagree with them." @richarddenniss.bsky.social
www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2025/a...
www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2025/a...
Major/minor
With a minority government more than likely, why are the major parties abandoning the issues that voters care about?
www.themonthly.com.au
April 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
"If the major parties were really concerned with their declining primary votes they could always try spelling out a big plan to make the country better and try to win a debate with those who disagree with them." @richarddenniss.bsky.social
www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2025/a...
www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2025/a...
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A reminder that Andrew Hastie - despite his natty haircut - is anti-gay marriage & comes from a family of deeply religious creationists, with a father who has quite the track record of patronising women
Young Andrew also isn't helped by the fact he has the intellect of a bag of two week old turnips
Young Andrew also isn't helped by the fact he has the intellect of a bag of two week old turnips
Andrew Hastie explains reason he doesn’t agree he “got it wrong” to say that women are not capable of combat roles in the ADF, saying it’s coz he is just being “honest”
Suggests it’s just his own personal misogynistic views
But says don’t worry, it’s not Coalition policy! 🤦♂️#abc
Suggests it’s just his own personal misogynistic views
But says don’t worry, it’s not Coalition policy! 🤦♂️#abc
April 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
A reminder that Andrew Hastie - despite his natty haircut - is anti-gay marriage & comes from a family of deeply religious creationists, with a father who has quite the track record of patronising women
Young Andrew also isn't helped by the fact he has the intellect of a bag of two week old turnips
Young Andrew also isn't helped by the fact he has the intellect of a bag of two week old turnips
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Traditional supporters fear that a re-elected Labor government will be as disappointing as in its first term. Anxious about criticism. Terrified of criticism from Murdoch. Courage is needed. @waterfordjack #auspol
Crossbench pressure will lift and improve Albo’s game
Now that the danger of a Dutton Government has receded, a good many left-of-centre people would rather that Labor had less than an outright victory.
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April 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Traditional supporters fear that a re-elected Labor government will be as disappointing as in its first term. Anxious about criticism. Terrified of criticism from Murdoch. Courage is needed. @waterfordjack #auspol
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April 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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The two campaign launches were telling: the Liberal launch was lazy, the leader’s speech was poorly written and delivered.
The Labor launch was professionally produced. The leader’s speech well written and tellingly Albanese had rehearsed his presentation and it showed.
The Labor launch was professionally produced. The leader’s speech well written and tellingly Albanese had rehearsed his presentation and it showed.
April 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The two campaign launches were telling: the Liberal launch was lazy, the leader’s speech was poorly written and delivered.
The Labor launch was professionally produced. The leader’s speech well written and tellingly Albanese had rehearsed his presentation and it showed.
The Labor launch was professionally produced. The leader’s speech well written and tellingly Albanese had rehearsed his presentation and it showed.
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Forget the 'sun don't shine, wind don't blow' fossil urgers, Australia is heading to 100% renewables and solar is leading the charge #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/forget-nucle...
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Forget nuclear, Australia is on fast lane to 100pc renewables - Michael West
A massive increase in solar power generation capacity is already putting Australia on the fast track to a 100% renewable energy future.
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April 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Forget the 'sun don't shine, wind don't blow' fossil urgers, Australia is heading to 100% renewables and solar is leading the charge #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/forget-nucle...
michaelwest.com.au/forget-nucle...
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Yep. If you want that Committee spot, or move up the line as a parlsec you need to tow the line
April 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Yep. If you want that Committee spot, or move up the line as a parlsec you need to tow the line
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Coded racism as a hallmark: check ✅
Seeing "woke indoctrination" of kids as grounds to cut education: check ✅
Planned DOGE-style slashing of government services: check. ✅
𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮: 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 ✅
Voters 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 have "concerns" about what a Dutton Government might being. 👇
Seeing "woke indoctrination" of kids as grounds to cut education: check ✅
Planned DOGE-style slashing of government services: check. ✅
𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮: 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 ✅
Voters 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 have "concerns" about what a Dutton Government might being. 👇
April 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Coded racism as a hallmark: check ✅
Seeing "woke indoctrination" of kids as grounds to cut education: check ✅
Planned DOGE-style slashing of government services: check. ✅
𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮: 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 ✅
Voters 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 have "concerns" about what a Dutton Government might being. 👇
Seeing "woke indoctrination" of kids as grounds to cut education: check ✅
Planned DOGE-style slashing of government services: check. ✅
𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮: 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 ✅
Voters 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 have "concerns" about what a Dutton Government might being. 👇
This is how my views compare with the "parties" in the upcoming Australian election according to @VoteCompass. Try it for yourself! #AusPol #AusVotes
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My Vote Compass Results - 2025 Australian Election
Vote Compass calculated my alignment with the candidates running in the 2025 Australian election. Try it for yourself!
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April 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
This is how my views compare with the "parties" in the upcoming Australian election according to @VoteCompass. Try it for yourself! #AusPol #AusVotes
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Today, Trump is dismantling much of the Department of Education. He has ordered wrestling executive-turned-Education Secretary Linda McMahon to shut most of her department.
But there’s a much larger story here. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-att...
But there’s a much larger story here. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-att...
Trump's attack on the American mind
Behind his closure of the Education Department and his assault on higher education, science, libraries, and museums lie the oligarchs of the techno-state.
robertreich.substack.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Today, Trump is dismantling much of the Department of Education. He has ordered wrestling executive-turned-Education Secretary Linda McMahon to shut most of her department.
But there’s a much larger story here. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-att...
But there’s a much larger story here. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-att...
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I adore Tim Minchin even more now. youtu.be/_lmthPTROqA?...
Tim Minchin Acceptance Speech | G'DAY USA Arts Gala 2025
YouTube video by American Australian Association
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March 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I adore Tim Minchin even more now. youtu.be/_lmthPTROqA?...
Went to see the Melbourne screening of No Safe Seat. Great evening with an excellent panel discussion afterwards. More independent MP's is the answer!
#NoSafeSeat
#NoSafeSeat
March 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Went to see the Melbourne screening of No Safe Seat. Great evening with an excellent panel discussion afterwards. More independent MP's is the answer!
#NoSafeSeat
#NoSafeSeat