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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 11h

Ken Henry, former head of federal Treasury, argued every government over the past decade had breached budget rules by allowing the tax system to degrade to such a point that it is stealing from young people and unborn generations of Australians. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed....

‘Wilful act of bastardry’: Henry condemns tax system for crushing young Australians

Former Treasury boss Ken Henry says a succession of governments have used the tax system to deliberately hurt young people, propping up the old and vested interests like mining.

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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 11h

Ken Henry: Young Australians are victims of “wilful acts of bastardry” from governments, voters, powerful vested interests, former senior public servant Ken Henry claimed, accusing federal govts of overseeing a tax system that is failing the country and future generations.

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Biggerthanfrogs @biggerthanfrogs.bsky.social · 1d

"The right’s strategists understand that their trajectory is actually neofeudal, which is why they focus almost entirely on deceptive spin and culture war distraction. If we are at each other’s throats, we won’t be addressing the massive inequality that underpins the oligarchs’ surging wealth."

Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 1d

Lucy Hamilton: “Some of the most dangerous people in world right now are those normalising and sanitising fascistic politics. It can be found at ABC, including on Radio National lifestyle programming.”

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Lilly @lillyull.bsky.social · 24m

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Robodebt and Accountability: The NACC’s Test of Integrity

The SBS series The People vs Robodebt has reignited debate around accountability, reminding Australians how policy failures can harm citizens.

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Lilly @lillyull.bsky.social · 3h

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Judges prohibit pro-Palestine march to Sydney Opera House and say protesters risk contempt of court

In landmark ruling, NSW court of appeal says anyone attending prohibited protest could be held in contempt of court

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Lilly @lillyull.bsky.social · 3h

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Lilly @lillyull.bsky.social · 3h

Trump is killing the rule of law in the United States. We need to suspend our extradition agreement www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/09/a...

Trump is killing the rule of law in the United States. We need to suspend our extradition agreement

As Donald Trump's show trials of his critics begin, countries with extradition treaties and law enforcement cooperation with the US face a growing risk of being caught up.

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KimberCanada @kimberleybsb.bsky.social · 1d

Same

🇨🇦 l.faraday 🇨🇦 @mizati.bsky.social · 4d

It’s one reason I’m a feminist.

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mleroi.bsky.social @mleroi.bsky.social · 1d

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Lilly @lillyull.bsky.social · 3h

It's his MAGA voters' shame, most of all. Not one of them can say they didn't know he was a liar, a felon, a rapist, greedy, and power crazy. Shame on them!

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10h

The Americans starving these children wear crucifixes and call themselves “Christians.”

People are not what they tell you they are; they are how they behave.
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Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 5h

Steel and aluminium manufacturers are feeling the effects of high gas prices driven up by exports.

Australia Institute research shows gas exports have TRIPLED Aus gas prices and DOUBLED electricity prices.

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 4h

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Israel's Destruction of Gaza Over Last 2 Years 'Would Not Have Been Possible' Without $21.7 Billion From US | Common Dreams

US support has enabled Israel's slaughter of 67,000 Palestinians in Gaza. #GazaWar

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Agnes Mack @agnessmack.bsky.social · 1d

David Pope in Canberra Times

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Lilly @lillyull.bsky.social · 4h

Asking people like this nicely to do the right thing is a complete waste of time. Rise up people! There are more of you than there are of him.

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EV Curve Futurist @evcurvefuturist.com · 23h

China’s no longer just exporting goods — it’s exporting energy independence. From panels, EVs & batteries to full cleantech ecosystems, it’s overtaking the U.S. fossil model built on extraction—ashes to dust. The Petro Age is ending; the Electron Age has begun.⚡ #EnergyTransition #EV #Lithium #Solar

China's Cleantech Exports Overtake US Fossil Fuel Energy Dominance with Lasting Implications - CleanTechnica

Recent reports out of thinktank Ember on China’s record-breaking $20 Billion in August clean technology exports and the underlying data have stimulated discussion online. Electrek focused on the EV ex...

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Sydney EV @sydneyev.bsky.social · 1d

To all those who comment about subsidies for renewable energy, what are your thoughts on the $500,000,000 we taxpayers will fork over to bail out Glencore, who paid $0 tax in Oz, but posted a record profit? At least with renewable we are buying cheap endless energy security.