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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 3h

It brings so much quiet dignity to all those involved. It’s been 40 years this month since the Handback to the Annangu People of Uluru. It’s made such a difference in their day to day lives. It’s only Labor Governments that can pave the way for reconciliation.

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Handback of Uluru to the Anangu people

1985: Australian Government returns Ulu<u>r</u>u to its traditional owners

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sallylawry @sallylawry.bsky.social · 3h

In case you missed this on Oz msm ❤️💛🖤

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jimaxon66.bsky.social @jimaxon66.bsky.social · 7h

Who's ya mummy?....

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 4h

Let Rupert Murdoch witness the decline of his influence. May he live long enough. BTW Why is SkyNews on free to air channels? It needs to end.

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Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 9h

The explosion of independent media sites isn’t merely an echo of dissenting voices – it’s a response to the MSM’s failure to provide objective, impartial reporting.

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The People versus Murdoch: the rise of independent media

Over a decade ago, I wrote about a subject that remains as relevant today as ever. For nearly twenty years, I’ve been hammering away at the keyboard – a space where I could speak freely, [...]

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 5h

Vigilance’s still important. Conservative politicians have little or no respect for women still. #Auspol

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Australian Labor @australianlabor.bsky.social · 10h

On this day in 2012, Labor Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivered her blistering speech on sexism and misogyny, demanding a better standard from men in leadership roles.

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Vaxatious Litigant 💉 @exposingnv.bsky.social · 10h

Former One Nation Senator Rod Culleton found guilty of making a false declaration on his candidate nomination papers for the 2022 federal election!

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 5h

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 6h

Good!
#theirABC useful for something at least.
Further evidence of Shakespeare’s prescience regarding lawyers … #auspol

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

RSL NSW bosses resign following ABC investigation

The president of RSL NSW Mick Bainbridge has resigned from the board along with three other directors in a shock move just minutes before a scheduled vote on his removal.

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 7h

Excellent! ON is set on destroying our democracy with its incessant conspiracies and blatantly misinformed populist rhetoric. Its politicians need to be made accountable each and every time!

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 9h

Julie Inman Grant schools Malcolm Roberts on why she asked X to remove a violent stabbing video globally & chastises him on his ‘global online police’ claim
JIR “There is no conspiracy…”
MR “I didn’t say there was”
JIR “You said I was trying to be the global online police”💥 #Estimates

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 7h

I admired Ita. Once.

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angry-goddess.bsky.social @angry-goddess.bsky.social · 8h

Congratulations Ita what a legacy 🙄

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 7h

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Jim Chalmers @jimchalmers.bsky.social · 8h

@australianlabor.bsky.social is making sure your superannuation is paid, and paid on time.

Proud to introduce new legislation into Parliament today so you get your super when you get your salary.

Here’s what it means for the average worker 👇

#auspol #ausecon

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 7h

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 8h

@qldaah.bsky.social Has Boral been fined yet? No on going ariel surveys have been contracted to the best of my knowledge. No impact studies either. It’s all gone quiet.

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Clean-up underway after 'devastating' industrial spill in Far North Queensland

Building company Boral works to clean up thousands of litres of kerosene and bitumen that have spilled into a creek in Cairns, connecting to an inlet that leads to the Great Barrier Reef.

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Robert Maxwell @robmax4.bsky.social · 1d

Some towns are cutting fluoride from water supplies. Here’s what this means for locals’ teeth
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Some towns are cutting fluoride from water supplies. Here’s what this means for locals’ teeth

Adding fluoride to drinking water is a safe and effective way to prevent cavities. But some councils are removing it from their water supplies.

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 12h

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 14h

All Australians have a responsibility to pay their fair share - that includes companies #auspol @grogsgamut.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

If we want a better, more equal society, we need more tax. But more tax only works if big business pays their fair share | Grogonomics

Trust in both the tax and political system will falter if people feel they are being punished for not paying tax while large companies legally get away with paying nothing

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 23h

Jacinta Price has lashed & accused the ABC of not providing enough coverage on the assassination of Far Right advocate Charlie Kirk. Takes issue with ABC referring to him as a “Far Right advocate”

Pfft. ABC wouldn’t shut up about Kirk. And yes Jacinta, he’s far right, like you. #Estimates

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angry-goddess.bsky.social @angry-goddess.bsky.social · 21h

Renewables have overtaken coal in Australia #auspol

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Bill Sugden @billsugden.bsky.social · 1d

It’s like watching a mad dog chew off its own leg… no hope for a viable opposition.

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‘Clown show’: Price takes aim at Liberal Party tensions — Daily Telegraph

Ex-Shadow Minister Jacinta Price has called out ongoing tensions in the Liberal Party, highlighting the resignation of Andrew Hastie from the front bench and her own removal from a leadership position...

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🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉 @chrishehim.bsky.social · 1d

Hastie has the work ethic of part time prime minister Scott Morrison.

The laziness of this party is only matched by it's utter incompetence. #auspol #abc730

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