Colleen Rowe
@colleenrowe.bsky.social
Humanist; OT. Passionate about what helps us live life well: good design of our environment; good access to knowledge; doing things differently to reclaim purpose & joy. https://www.workableliving.com.au/ she/her
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Stop getting seriously ill everyone!!
You can start by masking of course
Seriously, all elements of health are already stretched so there is not a lot to cut
How about we tax gas companies etc and inject funds into the system instead?
You can start by masking of course
Seriously, all elements of health are already stretched so there is not a lot to cut
How about we tax gas companies etc and inject funds into the system instead?
'Beyond belief': Albanese tells states to spend less on hospitals
Health ministers are furious with a letter from the prime minister demanding they rein in spending if they want a public hospital funding deal honoured.
www.abc.net.au
November 17, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Stop getting seriously ill everyone!!
You can start by masking of course
Seriously, all elements of health are already stretched so there is not a lot to cut
How about we tax gas companies etc and inject funds into the system instead?
You can start by masking of course
Seriously, all elements of health are already stretched so there is not a lot to cut
How about we tax gas companies etc and inject funds into the system instead?
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So much gets lost in the noise and all the misdirects. But it all comes down to, the fact that those in power will do anything to keep it.
November 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
So much gets lost in the noise and all the misdirects. But it all comes down to, the fact that those in power will do anything to keep it.
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Talking about insane corruption like it’s coffee beans or red wine. *Try the 2025 blend it’s remarkable.*
November 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Talking about insane corruption like it’s coffee beans or red wine. *Try the 2025 blend it’s remarkable.*
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The only thing trickling down is the cruelty
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The only thing trickling down is the cruelty
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TL;DR.
The Coalition is either willfully ignorant or just lying to you
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The Coalition is either willfully ignorant or just lying to you
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Factchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn cost
As Liberals join Nationals in abandoning a 2050 emissions target, we unpick some of the opposition’s talking points
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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My thought for the day:
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
My thought for the day:
👇👇 @albomp.bsky.social @jimchalmers.bsky.social (Is Katy Gallagher here?)
Hey #Auspol
When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
November 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
👇👇 @albomp.bsky.social @jimchalmers.bsky.social (Is Katy Gallagher here?)
👇👇 @albomp.bsky.social @jimchalmers.bsky.social (Is Katy Gallagher here?)
Hey #Auspol
When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
November 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
👇👇 @albomp.bsky.social @jimchalmers.bsky.social (Is Katy Gallagher here?)
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#Dailyglimmer Attended a smoking ceremony led by Palawa leader Trish Hodge the other day. She kindly shared her knowledge of country & I got a quick look at her new wonderful book, Palawa tunapri - Knowledge of Our Ancestors, on uses of hundred of native plants in Lutruwita/ Tasmania. 🌱
November 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
#Dailyglimmer Attended a smoking ceremony led by Palawa leader Trish Hodge the other day. She kindly shared her knowledge of country & I got a quick look at her new wonderful book, Palawa tunapri - Knowledge of Our Ancestors, on uses of hundred of native plants in Lutruwita/ Tasmania. 🌱
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All this focus on how crap The Liberals and The Nationals are just takes attention away from how crap Labor is, which is what actually matters
#auspol
#auspol
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
All this focus on how crap The Liberals and The Nationals are just takes attention away from how crap Labor is, which is what actually matters
#auspol
#auspol
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"It's likely the case that we need to give police more legislated powers to stop this kind of naked hatred and racism on Sydney streets"
No, Premier.
You need to direct the police to stop neo-Nazis.
Instead of suppressing peaceful protests against genocide. #nswpol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
No, Premier.
You need to direct the police to stop neo-Nazis.
Instead of suppressing peaceful protests against genocide. #nswpol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Police authorisation of Sydney neo-Nazi demonstration sparks calls for protest law review
A neo-Nazi protest received NSW Police authorisation to go ahead outside NSW parliament on Saturday morning.
www.sbs.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"It's likely the case that we need to give police more legislated powers to stop this kind of naked hatred and racism on Sydney streets"
No, Premier.
You need to direct the police to stop neo-Nazis.
Instead of suppressing peaceful protests against genocide. #nswpol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
No, Premier.
You need to direct the police to stop neo-Nazis.
Instead of suppressing peaceful protests against genocide. #nswpol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Elon Musk’s new pay package would feed all forty million Americans on SNAP for the next ten years. He wouldn’t notice the difference but the country would.
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Elon Musk’s new pay package would feed all forty million Americans on SNAP for the next ten years. He wouldn’t notice the difference but the country would.
And this 👇
Universities, state education, welfare system, mental health, transparency/accountability, youth justice reform…
Gambling, housing, climate, Gaza, AUKUS etc etc. The captain’s arm has ossified at the tiller as the wind blows us towards the shoals, yet any questioning is treated as mutiny and ruthlessly suppressed. I fear for the ship, crew and the slaves in the hold.
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
And this 👇
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Gambling, housing, climate, Gaza, AUKUS etc etc. The captain’s arm has ossified at the tiller as the wind blows us towards the shoals, yet any questioning is treated as mutiny and ruthlessly suppressed. I fear for the ship, crew and the slaves in the hold.
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Nothing has been done to stop it happening again. And my fear is that #AusPol has become demonstrably more immoral, unethical and bought than in 1975
Nothing has been done to stop it happening again. And my fear is that #AusPol has become demonstrably more immoral, unethical and bought than in 1975
in 2025 the King of Australia detitled his creepy brother for being a PR liability. Not for being a sexual predator. In 1972 KCIII supported a vice regal representative sacking the lawfully elected prime minister who had confidence of the House. For implementing the platform on which he was elected.
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Nothing has been done to stop it happening again. And my fear is that #AusPol has become demonstrably more immoral, unethical and bought than in 1975
Nothing has been done to stop it happening again. And my fear is that #AusPol has become demonstrably more immoral, unethical and bought than in 1975
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So sad when even RACGP jump on the bandwagon of unscientific covid minimisation (yes, I know they’ve been there for ages)
So sad when even RACGP jump on the bandwagon of unscientific covid minimisation (yes, I know they’ve been there for ages)
Misleading framing in the headline, trying to minimise COVID-19 deaths. They carefully picked the first and only month since 2023 where that was true.
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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So sad when even RACGP jump on the bandwagon of unscientific covid minimisation (yes, I know they’ve been there for ages)
So sad when even RACGP jump on the bandwagon of unscientific covid minimisation (yes, I know they’ve been there for ages)
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Prof Deborah Lupton
"The hardest thing for me these days about wearing a mask is that you make others around you feel uncomfortable. You are reminding them that C19 is still a risk and that they should be doing the same. Clinicians and public health experts in particular do not like this reminder"
"The hardest thing for me these days about wearing a mask is that you make others around you feel uncomfortable. You are reminding them that C19 is still a risk and that they should be doing the same. Clinicians and public health experts in particular do not like this reminder"
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Prof Deborah Lupton
"The hardest thing for me these days about wearing a mask is that you make others around you feel uncomfortable. You are reminding them that C19 is still a risk and that they should be doing the same. Clinicians and public health experts in particular do not like this reminder"
"The hardest thing for me these days about wearing a mask is that you make others around you feel uncomfortable. You are reminding them that C19 is still a risk and that they should be doing the same. Clinicians and public health experts in particular do not like this reminder"
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Hard to understand a govt that blocks teenagers from social media but has *no* issue with them accessing online gambling platforms at all, or with them being bombarded with ads for online gambling.
Australia’s teen social media ban has a gaming-sized loophole
The list of banned platforms requires mental gymnastics that the government has struggled to explain, and ignores where kids actually spend their time.
www.theage.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Hard to understand a govt that blocks teenagers from social media but has *no* issue with them accessing online gambling platforms at all, or with them being bombarded with ads for online gambling.
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Nice line from Rachel Withers: "Insiders say there will be a leadership challenge in the new year either way, with conservatives still deciding which generic-looking A-hole (Angus or Andrew) to back."
Opinion | Sussan Ley's leadership looks more and more done for as the days tick by. Is there a lesson to be found in the mess? @rachelwithers.bsky.social writes.
Sussan Ley never stood a chance
www.crikey.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Nice line from Rachel Withers: "Insiders say there will be a leadership challenge in the new year either way, with conservatives still deciding which generic-looking A-hole (Angus or Andrew) to back."
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I wonder why so many people are feeling aggrieved and becoming radicalised.
Could it be the breathtaking wholesale betrayal of our values, while lying about it, on a daily basis?
Could it be the breathtaking wholesale betrayal of our values, while lying about it, on a daily basis?
Aust universities will cry poor while stealing millions of dollars from precariously employed workers and throwing money at the mass murder industry.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
November 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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It is time to stop referring to the National Party as the “junior partner” in the Coalition. Considering the Voice and now where the Libs are heading on net-zero by 2050, it is clear who is in charge. #auspol
November 3, 2025 at 4:04 AM
It is time to stop referring to the National Party as the “junior partner” in the Coalition. Considering the Voice and now where the Libs are heading on net-zero by 2050, it is clear who is in charge. #auspol
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The duopoly just joined forces in the Senate to vote down an #AUKUS inquiry. Never mind the political, technical & management risks associated with the program, or the $365B price tag - the two major parties are happy sleepwalking with your national security and money. #auspol
November 4, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Australian scientist who alerted world that COVID is airborne wins top science prize
When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasn’t airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took action—organising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.
When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasn’t airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took action—organising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.
Australian scientist who alerted world that Covid is airborne wins top science prize
Prof Lidia Morawska says recognition of her research comes at a fraught time – an ‘age of anti-science’
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Australian scientist who alerted world that COVID is airborne wins top science prize
When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasn’t airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took action—organising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.
When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasn’t airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took action—organising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.
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