Col Howell
@colhowell.bsky.social
Retired, volunteering, fishing, the bush and a just and fair society. RT's not an endorsement. Born on Boon Wurrung country, I live on Ngunnawal country. 313ppm
If you are switching ISP/RSP in Australia check this out www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW0D...
Dirty Secret Behind “No Lock-In” NBN Plans | Dirt Report
YouTube video by Tech Man Pat
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December 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
If you are switching ISP/RSP in Australia check this out www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW0D...
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ALP 💩💩
LNP 💩💩💩💩
NATS 💩💩💩💩💩💩
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ONE NATION 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩
a person is piping chocolate into a tray of cookies that look like poop
ALT: a person is piping chocolate into a tray of cookies that look like poop
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December 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
ALP 💩💩
LNP 💩💩💩💩
NATS 💩💩💩💩💩💩
ONE NATION 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩
LNP 💩💩💩💩
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My problem with Barnaby Joyce is that he’s a textbook stereotype of a red-faced white conservative hypocrite; expensive private school education, pretends to be yokel; mouths religious belief, lives with no piety; condemns “promiscuity” in young women, but has affairs. A disloyal narcissist & drunk.
December 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
My problem with Barnaby Joyce is that he’s a textbook stereotype of a red-faced white conservative hypocrite; expensive private school education, pretends to be yokel; mouths religious belief, lives with no piety; condemns “promiscuity” in young women, but has affairs. A disloyal narcissist & drunk.
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Marles: “what’s important is that the US is fully supportive of Aukus”
He talks about it like it’s altruism.
You are paying them $380bn for something they don’t even need to deliver. Of course they are supportive, they can’t believe we are this fucking stupid.
He talks about it like it’s altruism.
You are paying them $380bn for something they don’t even need to deliver. Of course they are supportive, they can’t believe we are this fucking stupid.
December 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Marles: “what’s important is that the US is fully supportive of Aukus”
He talks about it like it’s altruism.
You are paying them $380bn for something they don’t even need to deliver. Of course they are supportive, they can’t believe we are this fucking stupid.
He talks about it like it’s altruism.
You are paying them $380bn for something they don’t even need to deliver. Of course they are supportive, they can’t believe we are this fucking stupid.
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Shameful, but not surprising.
Whether it is
- jobs for mates
- failure to fix #whistleblower law
- freedom *from* information under #FOI
- the knackered #NACC
- #AUKUS secrets
- dodgy deals on #Nauru
the Albanese govt is losing trust and credibility. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Whether it is
- jobs for mates
- failure to fix #whistleblower law
- freedom *from* information under #FOI
- the knackered #NACC
- #AUKUS secrets
- dodgy deals on #Nauru
the Albanese govt is losing trust and credibility. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Corrosive impact on trust’: Labor criticised over failure to adopt recommendations from ‘jobs for mates’ report
Katy Gallagher tells Senate estimates that Labor would not take up key recommendations including to ‘bequest’ appointments immediately before elections
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Shameful, but not surprising.
Whether it is
- jobs for mates
- failure to fix #whistleblower law
- freedom *from* information under #FOI
- the knackered #NACC
- #AUKUS secrets
- dodgy deals on #Nauru
the Albanese govt is losing trust and credibility. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Whether it is
- jobs for mates
- failure to fix #whistleblower law
- freedom *from* information under #FOI
- the knackered #NACC
- #AUKUS secrets
- dodgy deals on #Nauru
the Albanese govt is losing trust and credibility. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Emergency 000 calls and Samsung devices, if you own one check this out www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Sydney resident died after triple-zero call didn’t work on Samsung phone, TPG says
Early investigations suggest device was using software incompatible with emergency calls on TPG network
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Emergency 000 calls and Samsung devices, if you own one check this out www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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“We live in one of the richest countries in the world... yet, when it comes to health, education, aged care... so many of these things are unaffordable.” - Dr Richard Denniss
✍️ Sign our petition urging our parliament to launch an inquiry into AUKUS: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parlia...
✍️ Sign our petition urging our parliament to launch an inquiry into AUKUS: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parlia...
December 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
“We live in one of the richest countries in the world... yet, when it comes to health, education, aged care... so many of these things are unaffordable.” - Dr Richard Denniss
✍️ Sign our petition urging our parliament to launch an inquiry into AUKUS: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parlia...
✍️ Sign our petition urging our parliament to launch an inquiry into AUKUS: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parlia...
YouTube AI Summaries on content creators work can be misinformation and sometimes rubbish, check out Gamers Nexus video about the issues www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrwJ...
Our Future of Subtle Corporate Manipulation: AI Overviews of Independent Content
YouTube video by GNCA - GamersNexus Consumer Advocacy
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December 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
YouTube AI Summaries on content creators work can be misinformation and sometimes rubbish, check out Gamers Nexus video about the issues www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrwJ...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Australia doesn't have a gas shortage problem.
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Australia doesn't have a gas shortage problem.
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
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116 legal and policy experts have now opposed Labor’s new powers for police to recommend cutting payments from people without them even having been convicted of a crime.
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
116 legal and policy experts have now opposed Labor’s new powers for police to recommend cutting payments from people without them even having been convicted of a crime.
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
1000% agree with this, call your MPs office and complain to them about it, innocent until proven guilty!
"Poverty is not evidence, the presumption of innocence must apply to everyone" Smashing column by @kristin8x.antipovertycentre.org & @maiyazize.bsky.social #ThePoint
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Poverty is not evidence, the presumption of innocence must apply to everyone
In the final days of October, the Federal Government quietly inserted a last-minute amendment into an unrelated bill. It has been trying to rush through a change that would allow police and the Home A...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
1000% agree with this, call your MPs office and complain to them about it, innocent until proven guilty!
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Given the choice between the ruthless price-gouging gas industry and struggling manufacturers, the choice is clear (except if you are brain dead, or a gas cartel lobbyist). We need a retrospective gas reservation scheme now! #auspol
November 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Given the choice between the ruthless price-gouging gas industry and struggling manufacturers, the choice is clear (except if you are brain dead, or a gas cartel lobbyist). We need a retrospective gas reservation scheme now! #auspol
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Both Liberal and Labor parties are increasingly being asked what they stand for.
Cathy Wilcox has nailed their unity ticket. #auspol
Cathy Wilcox has nailed their unity ticket. #auspol
The news has been coming so fast, I did another later which might not otherwise see the light.
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Both Liberal and Labor parties are increasingly being asked what they stand for.
Cathy Wilcox has nailed their unity ticket. #auspol
Cathy Wilcox has nailed their unity ticket. #auspol
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This a billion times
He's always been a vile piece of shit. Nothing he says surprises me. What does surprise me is that people are still giving his vile ass a pass.
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
This a billion times
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"CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research" my column on the CSIRO research cuts #ThePoint
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CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research
The announcement this week that CSIRO are to cut 350 research jobs is another damning indictment on Australia’s ongoing failure to prioritise research and development.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
"CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research" my column on the CSIRO research cuts #ThePoint
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Anthony Albanese’s Australian Labor Party governs through fear, secrecy and compliance, just ask Payman and Husic. It’s not good enough in a supposed democracy. Gambling destroys families and lives. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Fear rules on gambling in Albanese government
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
www.abc.net.au
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Anthony Albanese’s Australian Labor Party governs through fear, secrecy and compliance, just ask Payman and Husic. It’s not good enough in a supposed democracy. Gambling destroys families and lives. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...