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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 4h

If you stopped bank robbers it would kill the whole robbery industry

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 6h

Just so we’re clear: Labor is choosing to work with the worst possible party on environmental issues, instead of the Greens and teals who actually want environmental regulation.
And Watt is already admitting it won’t have a climate trigger …

Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...

www.abc.net.au

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Ebony Bennett @ebonybennett.bsky.social · 5h

That tells you everything you need to know.

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Michael J @michaeljongen.bsky.social · 18h

Sanctimonious nonsense from the publishers of the hate peddling Murdoch trash rags who pursue people, including teenagers, they don’t like with extreme prejudice

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly. Imagine if they took this as a chance to reset and create an amazing arts, culture, history museum on an appropriate site with appropriate funding - as per the original vision. We can dream

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · 1d

Great news for Traditional Owners who always said it was the wrong site, NTG will be happy not to spend money on culture, Feds don't need to stump up for a diminished project certain to have cost overruns. But $15m spent, all for nothing, due to political expediency.

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

Federal support for national Aboriginal art gallery in Alice Springs in doubt

The Northern Territory treasurer says the federal government will not support the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art gallery in Alice Springs in its current form.

www.abc.net.au

Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · 2d

Wanted to be sure Spent Light by @larapawson.bsky.social is the best book I've read this year so I read it for a third time to check and it turns out Spent Light by @larapawson.bsky.social is indeed the best book I've read this year.

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · 4d

Mad Monday, 1901 style.
(Brunswick Football Club outing to Whittlesea)

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · 10d

Mitch Kenny who is, ironiclaly, the most progressive player in the NRL. Can guarantee it's not a MAGA shout-out.

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · 11d

A special friend died yesterday morning. The night before, a painting of hers fell off the wall beside my desk.
Yeah, I dunno.

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 12d

Imagine if anyone in power in Australia was ever held responsible for any wrongdoing ever. Imagine if we had a national anti-corruption commission or something like that.

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merritt @merrittk.com · 13d

"please rate your package delivery" i mean ill click the smiley face because i assume it impacts the poor bastard who delivered it but i must impress upon you that forcing both him and i into this situation is an act of utter inhumanity and furthermore that god frowns upon your deeds

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · 15d

Looking forward to chatting with Konrad Muller about his exceptional debut novel.
www.readings.com.au/events/konra...

Konrad Muller in conversation

We are delighted to have Konrad Muller in conversation to discuss his debut novel, My Heart at Evening. 1832, Van Diemen’s Land. A troubled, unnamed emissary narrates his journey north from Hobart To...

www.readings.com.au

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debbspook @debbshock.blue · 17d

sittin on the dock of the bay

sepia photo of a person in a fish costume on the end of a dock looking dejected

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Ben Walter @benwaltez.bsky.social · Sep 6

Here's me in Guardian Australia on the total debacle with Meanjin.

www.theguardian.com/books/commen...

The end of Meanjin after 85 years is as sad as it is infuriating | Ben Walter

MUP says it is ‘no longer viable’ to make the literary magazine – but almost none of them are financially viable. That’s not their purpose or value

www.theguardian.com

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Coates is Odd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · Aug 19

Just remembered something I should have added to this yesterday: the response from someone on Twitter when I first posted it there

A Twitter reply: "A man died. Not terribly funny as a punchline". No, Bluesky did not invent the humourless reply person, just honed the art form

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thank you once again.

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · Aug 18

Ha! Yeah, it's a tough watch. Have you encountered Bad Boy Bubby?

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · Aug 18

Here’s a piece I wrote about the damage done to Australian cultural institutions - ABC, Creative Australia, MSO, SLV, SLQ, etc and now Bendigo Writers Fest - by their surrender to the demands of pro-Israel pressure campaigns
open.substack.com/pub/nickfeik...

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · Aug 17

To be fair, that would be a very efficient way to make sure every festival is "safe".

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · Aug 17

What a shemozzle. Hard to predict what happens next: will other writers fests and cultural events have learned that pre-emptive censorship is a disaster, or will Bendigo-style speech-limiting contracts become the norm?

Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · Aug 17

Bendigo Writers Fest confirms that 59% of speakers withdrew.
What an own goal.
I hope those responsible for trying to silence writers are feeling good about themselves. Wrecked an important cultural institution.

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Roland Bates @rolandbates.bsky.social · Aug 16

Grandparenting = Aussie boxing and a hammer 🔨

Roland Bates @rolandbates.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · Aug 17

Many thanks Roland! A privilege to be read by you.

Roland Bates @rolandbates.bsky.social · Aug 16

@micwink.bsky.social you won't remember but I couldn't manage this when I had Covid. It's great!

Roland Bates @rolandbates.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Michael Winkler @micwink.bsky.social · Aug 15

Best book I've read this year.

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