Dirk Gently
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Miners exaggerating tax. Again.
What's new is that this is so demonstrably false.
Will they take down false ads? If you see this ad after today, please let me know.
Debunked on @thepointau.bsky.social here, more below: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
What's new is that this is so demonstrably false.
Will they take down false ads? If you see this ad after today, please let me know.
Debunked on @thepointau.bsky.social here, more below: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Miners exaggerating tax. Again.
What's new is that this is so demonstrably false.
Will they take down false ads? If you see this ad after today, please let me know.
Debunked on @thepointau.bsky.social here, more below: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
What's new is that this is so demonstrably false.
Will they take down false ads? If you see this ad after today, please let me know.
Debunked on @thepointau.bsky.social here, more below: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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You can see this is wrong immediately when you see total company tax payments in the Budget.
Total company tax is $141 billion. So to pay more than everyone else combined mining needs to have paid $71 billion, not $59 billion (which is also wrong, see below).
Total company tax is $141 billion. So to pay more than everyone else combined mining needs to have paid $71 billion, not $59 billion (which is also wrong, see below).
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
You can see this is wrong immediately when you see total company tax payments in the Budget.
Total company tax is $141 billion. So to pay more than everyone else combined mining needs to have paid $71 billion, not $59 billion (which is also wrong, see below).
Total company tax is $141 billion. So to pay more than everyone else combined mining needs to have paid $71 billion, not $59 billion (which is also wrong, see below).
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The $59 billion figure is wrong too because it includes royalties.
The Minerals Council know this, as you can see from their press release.
Miners paid $32.5b in tax, nothing to be sneezed at, but not $59 billion.
The Minerals Council know this, as you can see from their press release.
Miners paid $32.5b in tax, nothing to be sneezed at, but not $59 billion.
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The $59 billion figure is wrong too because it includes royalties.
The Minerals Council know this, as you can see from their press release.
Miners paid $32.5b in tax, nothing to be sneezed at, but not $59 billion.
The Minerals Council know this, as you can see from their press release.
Miners paid $32.5b in tax, nothing to be sneezed at, but not $59 billion.
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The idea that changing a definition to include criticism of Israel as being anti-Semitic and cracking down even further on anti-genocide protests would have in any way made anyone safer is madness. That the Coalition have so comprehensively jumped to blame here is insanity. Who is this speaking to?
December 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The idea that changing a definition to include criticism of Israel as being anti-Semitic and cracking down even further on anti-genocide protests would have in any way made anyone safer is madness. That the Coalition have so comprehensively jumped to blame here is insanity. Who is this speaking to?
Religion is always the problem. It fools the least of us, radicalises the worst of us, and attracts the worst of the worst politicians who weaponise it to anchor us all in the unenlightened past.
December 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Religion is always the problem. It fools the least of us, radicalises the worst of us, and attracts the worst of the worst politicians who weaponise it to anchor us all in the unenlightened past.
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Will the Australian mainstream news media (I'm thinking esp. Ch7 and Ch9) do a report on how Pauline Hanson and James Ashby took advice from the NRA on how to water-down Australia's gun laws in exchange for donations from the gun industry? 🤔 #auspol #BondiBeach #GunLaws
December 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Will the Australian mainstream news media (I'm thinking esp. Ch7 and Ch9) do a report on how Pauline Hanson and James Ashby took advice from the NRA on how to water-down Australia's gun laws in exchange for donations from the gun industry? 🤔 #auspol #BondiBeach #GunLaws
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“The ACCC claims the..meal services broke consumer law by telling customers they could easily cancel subscriptions via online accounts when this wasn’t the case..consumers who tried to cancel..were still charged & could only cancel if they spoke with customer service”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
HelloFresh and Youfoodz sued by ACCC over allegedly misleading consumers
The consumer watchdog is suing home meal delivery providers HelloFresh and Youfoodz for allegedly misleading consumers over subscriptions.
www.abc.net.au
December 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
“The ACCC claims the..meal services broke consumer law by telling customers they could easily cancel subscriptions via online accounts when this wasn’t the case..consumers who tried to cancel..were still charged & could only cancel if they spoke with customer service”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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There is no maximum cap on what an older person has to pay for services under Australia’s new Support at Home program. I argued at the Senate Inquiry that fees should be capped at 10% of fortnightly income. The government was not interested. Do we really want old people living in poverty?
December 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
There is no maximum cap on what an older person has to pay for services under Australia’s new Support at Home program. I argued at the Senate Inquiry that fees should be capped at 10% of fortnightly income. The government was not interested. Do we really want old people living in poverty?
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Telling public schools to defend their “market share” isn’t reform – it’s a deflection that hides underfunding and entrenched inequality, writes John Frew.
#auspol #education #publicschools
#auspol #education #publicschools
The market lie at the heart of public education policy
Treating public schools as competitors in an education marketplace shifts blame downward, obscures chronic underfunding and corrodes the very purpose of public education.
johnmenadue.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Telling public schools to defend their “market share” isn’t reform – it’s a deflection that hides underfunding and entrenched inequality, writes John Frew.
#auspol #education #publicschools
#auspol #education #publicschools
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and the second..
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Commodore 64 Ultimate
YouTube video by Nostalgia Nerd
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December 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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"If you're a Commodore fan, the Commodore 64 Ultimate will deliver. If this is what the reborn Commodore has to offer as its first commercial product, I can't wait to see what's next"
Check out glowing review from our friends at Hackster!!
www.hackster.io/news/keeping...
Check out glowing review from our friends at Hackster!!
www.hackster.io/news/keeping...
Keeping Up With the Commodore: A Hands-On Review of the Commodore 64 Ultimate
Does the Commodore 64 Ultimate mark the triumphant return of Jack Tramiel's "computers for the masses" or a nostalgia-grab? Let's find out.
www.hackster.io
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
"If you're a Commodore fan, the Commodore 64 Ultimate will deliver. If this is what the reborn Commodore has to offer as its first commercial product, I can't wait to see what's next"
Check out glowing review from our friends at Hackster!!
www.hackster.io/news/keeping...
Check out glowing review from our friends at Hackster!!
www.hackster.io/news/keeping...
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Krishnan Guru-Murthy: "Phase 1 of the ceasefire is Gaza is holding, but its precarious"
Francesca Albanese: "The ceasefire is not precarious, its not existent. Since the day the ceasefire was proclaimed nearly 400 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army in Gaza"
Francesca Albanese: "The ceasefire is not precarious, its not existent. Since the day the ceasefire was proclaimed nearly 400 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army in Gaza"
December 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Krishnan Guru-Murthy: "Phase 1 of the ceasefire is Gaza is holding, but its precarious"
Francesca Albanese: "The ceasefire is not precarious, its not existent. Since the day the ceasefire was proclaimed nearly 400 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army in Gaza"
Francesca Albanese: "The ceasefire is not precarious, its not existent. Since the day the ceasefire was proclaimed nearly 400 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army in Gaza"
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As you may know, I have stopped using Twitter, and have decided to reproduce some of my more memorable threads here for posterity. Here’s one I hold wrote after a particularly engaging swordfighting lesson.
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
a man reading a book to a young boy
Alt: a man reading a book to a young boy
media.tenor.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
As you may know, I have stopped using Twitter, and have decided to reproduce some of my more memorable threads here for posterity. Here’s one I hold wrote after a particularly engaging swordfighting lesson.
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
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Your regular reminder that Sussan Ley is an empty-headed baying gorgon and an inflammatory idiot with the morals and political acumen of groin fungus.
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Your regular reminder that Sussan Ley is an empty-headed baying gorgon and an inflammatory idiot with the morals and political acumen of groin fungus.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Your regular reminder that Sussan Ley is an empty-headed baying gorgon and an inflammatory idiot with the morals and political acumen of groin fungus.
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Your regular reminder that Sussan Ley is an empty-headed baying gorgon and an inflammatory idiot with the morals and political acumen of groin fungus.
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Concerns about integrity at the top of the NACC are piling up. Undisclosed defence work, corrected evidence and rising complaints have put real pressure on the agency’s leadership, writes Sarah Russell @AgedMatters. #auspol #NACC #Accountability #Integrity
Conflicts, corrections and confusion: pressure mounts on the NACC Commissioner
The Inspector of the NACC has received 90 complaints since 1 July. Most of these complaints concern the NACC Commissioner’s conflict of interests with Defence.
johnmenadue.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Concerns about integrity at the top of the NACC are piling up. Undisclosed defence work, corrected evidence and rising complaints have put real pressure on the agency’s leadership, writes Sarah Russell @AgedMatters. #auspol #NACC #Accountability #Integrity
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Let's not forget Pauling Hanson and James Ashby wanted to weaken Australias gun laws #auspol
One Nation's James Ashby filmed seeking $20m from NRA to weaken Australia's gun laws
Al-Jazeera journalist posing as gun campaigner films senior party figures in Washington DC soliciting financial support to help One Nation seize the balance of power
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Let's not forget Pauling Hanson and James Ashby wanted to weaken Australias gun laws #auspol
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Been rather dispiriting how much ink has been spilled by the gallery on MP expenses, while the report into mutual obligations has been pretty much ignored. @amyremeikis.bsky.social is on it #ThePoint (what is The Point? It’s not news, but it SHOULD be)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
The welfare system isn’t just on fire, it’s burning out of control
The problem with having pattern recognition is that you can always see the fires before they start. Governments are a bit like that, too. It’s not that they don’t see the fire before the smoke, it’s...
thepoint.com.au
December 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Been rather dispiriting how much ink has been spilled by the gallery on MP expenses, while the report into mutual obligations has been pretty much ignored. @amyremeikis.bsky.social is on it #ThePoint (what is The Point? It’s not news, but it SHOULD be)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Always spoilt for choice when it comes to #auspol #scamoftheweek
00:00 Politicians expenses
07:18 Gambling ads, social ban
08:30 Media code subsidy
09:25 NACC and Brereton
11:24 AUKUS nuclear subs
12:31 Trump gold card
13:41 Tim Tam bailout
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00:00 Politicians expenses
07:18 Gambling ads, social ban
08:30 Media code subsidy
09:25 NACC and Brereton
11:24 AUKUS nuclear subs
12:31 Trump gold card
13:41 Tim Tam bailout
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Politicians' Expenses, Trumps Gold Card & the Tim Tam government bailout | Scam of the Week
YouTube video by The West Report
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December 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Always spoilt for choice when it comes to #auspol #scamoftheweek
00:00 Politicians expenses
07:18 Gambling ads, social ban
08:30 Media code subsidy
09:25 NACC and Brereton
11:24 AUKUS nuclear subs
12:31 Trump gold card
13:41 Tim Tam bailout
youtu.be/ktcCLXAnld0?...
00:00 Politicians expenses
07:18 Gambling ads, social ban
08:30 Media code subsidy
09:25 NACC and Brereton
11:24 AUKUS nuclear subs
12:31 Trump gold card
13:41 Tim Tam bailout
youtu.be/ktcCLXAnld0?...
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The ALP designed the NACC with the assistance of the LNP to ensure everyone remained very, very safe and comfortable
After Commr Brereton rates NACC 7 out of 10, David Shoebridge reveals a shocking case where survivor of child sexual abuse had her case against AFP botched by NACC who apologised “for not using relevant evidence”
“Do u stand by your 7/10 rating?”🔥Shameless Brereton stands by it
“Do u stand by your 7/10 rating?”🔥Shameless Brereton stands by it
December 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The ALP designed the NACC with the assistance of the LNP to ensure everyone remained very, very safe and comfortable
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linda reynolds bankrupted miss higgins over a fucking tweeet
December 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
linda reynolds bankrupted miss higgins over a fucking tweeet
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Reynolds was in the reserve army and eventually promoted to Brigadier. Good thing we never went to war.
December 13, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Reynolds was in the reserve army and eventually promoted to Brigadier. Good thing we never went to war.
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Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke!
December 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke!
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And how did that work out?
December 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
And how did that work out?