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Sarajadebl @sarajadebl.bsky.social · 4h

#Trump a pompous, conceited, thoroughly odious man who cares nothing for the suffering of Gaza only for his own ego. Narcissists only help others if there is something to be gained for themselves & includes praise & adulation. It is thoroughly sickening to be rewarded for this.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 3h

Allowing unrestricted gas exports from the east coast of Australia has resulted in domestic wholesale gas prices more than tripling and electricity prices doubling, our research found.

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Gas exports have tripled Australian gas prices and doubled electricity prices

New Australia Institute research reveals that gas exports have led to the tripling of wholesale east coast gas prices and doubling of electricity prices, since exports began in 2015.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 4h

Ed Husic, Labor MP, made some great points on Afternoon Briefing yesterday.

"The reason why prices are so high is because we export a phenomenal amount of gas."

We can remedy supply constraints without opening new gas projects by diverting uncontracted gas to the domestic market.

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Kelanoa 😷 @kelanoa.bsky.social · 1d

Why did Albanese keep her on? She an LNP appointee still loyal to them. What havoc is she wreaking behind the scenes?
Dept Secretaries used to be well qualified career public servants, who were apolitical. Why did it change to being political? We need to return to the old system. #auspol

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. @nsarbutts.bsky.social · 21h

Nick Clegg says asking petrol companies to charge for petrol would kill the car industry

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Alan Arnold @alanarnold.bsky.social · 18h

Good things come to those who wait. I think I may still have the notes I took in his undergrad inorganic chemistry class at unimelb ca. 1972

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Megan @meganchapman.bsky.social · 19h

Yes! Richard Robson from UoM. Check out what for here.

chemistry.unimelb.edu.au/about/news/t...

The man who built a whole new field of chemistry

chemistry.unimelb.edu.au

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 18h

This is why I love Barbs,

“I didn’t come to the Senate to chase down scoundrels in the consulting industry but tragically that’s what I found myself doing.”🔥 #Estimates

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 23h

European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn warns that there’s the danger that consumer-price growth slows below the 2% goal

ECB’s Rehn Warns of Looming Downside Risks to Inflation Outlook

European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn warned that there’s the danger that consumer-price growth slows below the 2% goal.

bloom.bg

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 1d

In the last hour, the brave humanitarians aboard the Freedom Flotilla, which includes at least one Australian, Madeleine Habib, have reported being surrounded and intercepted by the Israeli military in international waters.

This is direct contravention of international law.

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Jason Mullagan 🐧 @jasonmullagan.bsky.social · 23h

Can the government not hire its own accountants? What is this garbage?

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 23h

🔥Barbara Pocock slices up Richard Windeyer from Dept of Finance for allowing PwC back into govt contracts
RW “We were making a judgement about when we think the organisation is sufficiently changed & different”🤔
BP “How can u make that judgment over the top of the police?”💥 #Estimates

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fiirving.bsky.social @fiirving.bsky.social · 1d

Wtaf??? 🤯😡

The Age (unofficial) @theage.nzcow.com · 1d

📢 SBS staff remain unable to use the word Palestine in news reporting despite federal recognition of the state last month as tensions over reporting on the conflict in Gaza remain high.

SBS staff sworn off naming Palestine despite federal recognition

www.theage.com.au

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goldingcartoons.bsky.social @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 22h

Optus sent two emails to an incorrect address at the Department of Communications, alerting it of the Triple Zero outage on September 18
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 22h

Madeleine Habib intercepted, along with 92 others on the Conscience. Contact Penny Wong/DFAT & demand immediate action to protect her. According to this list, others from Nth America, Europe & Malaysia. All deserving of so much respect & support!
freedomflotilla.org/2025-conscie...
#auspol #politas

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 1d

Home Affairs Sec Stephanie Foster exposed as overly determined Not to Answer & take things ‘on notice’

Shoebridge “You’re taking on notice your failure to answer on notice, Q’s I asked u on notice, about Q’s that u responded on notice, to answers u haven’t given on notice”🤯ffs #Estimates

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Barbara Pocock @barbarapocock.bsky.social · 22h

Bloody hell don’t these massive contract bids💰 provide for a proofread/reference check?? Just so bloody, unbelievably shoddy. www.afr.com/rear-window/...

KPMG corrects its own phantom reference

Deloitte isn’t the only big four firm slipping up on its citations, though it’s still the only one blaming the robots.

www.afr.com

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 1d

File this under "Failures in government policy-making" for future reference. And, for the record, restating my opinion that this stadium will cost at least $1.5bn and not have a roof. Certainly not the roof pictured.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

'Cannot turn back': Tasmanian government responds to scathing Hobart stadium report

The state government response to last month's scathing report from the planning commission says that while "change can be challenging", the "dream of a Tasmanian team representing our state in the AFL...

www.abc.net.au

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Andrew Wilkie MP @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social · 23h

Distressed to hear Madeleine Habib’s boat has been intercepted & boarded by IDF. Yet another breach of int law by Israel. I’m in Canberra & liaising now with the PM’s office. Israel must immediately release all on board including our brave Tasmanian Madeleine #auspol #politas

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Rachel Withers @rachelwithers.bsky.social · 1d

The fact Wong thinks she can just snark her way out of this is a sign of how normalised the relationships between politicians and lobbyists have become.

Like, of course the PM shouldn't be president of a registered lobby group that sells corporate members access to politicians? No shit??

Crikey @crikey.com.au · 1d

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

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Dumbe Blonde @dumbeblonde.bsky.social · 1d

Oh come all ye Labor faithful

Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 1d

One of the Austs on the flotilla who was taken illegally & held by the Israel Govt - says the Aust Govt did not really support them. They were among the last to be released - & their release & deportation to Jordan was facilitated by other Govts.

What a betrayal 😞😡 #auspol

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Andrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com @www.thefinancenewsletter.com · 1d

Unpopular Opinion: There is no AI economy. It loses billions of dollars and all gains are in speculative valuation.

The only one making a profit is Nvidia.

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 1d

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 1d

Sarah Hanson-Young has blasted the media watchdog ACMA after it’s revealed they waited 24hrs for Optus to get back to them to advise the outage was a lot worse, & that people had died
“You waited til the CEO called to tell you people had died! You are the watchdog!”🔥 #Estimates

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Peter George @indy4franklin.bsky.social · 1d

Tasmanian ship’s captain Madeleine Habib has been detained after the boat The Conscience was intercepted in international waters off the coast of Gaza in recent hours.

The ship was carrying 92 passengers, all journalists and medical staff, with the mission to open sea access for Gazans 1/3

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