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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 16h

"Unless we can resolve the housing crisis, wealth will become much more unequally distributed in Australia.

If the Albanese govt fails to pursue proper policy reform, they "risk our social coherence and thus the foundations of our democracy". #inequality #auspol
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Inequality and the future of democracy

Rising inequality and declining living standards have posed a threat to democracy in several democracies, but so far not in Australia. However, the increasing inequality of wealth, driven by housing b...

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Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 16h

Absolute nightmare...

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Andrew Wilkie MP @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social · 1d

Gambling regulation in Aus is a national disgrace. The govt has ignored the Murphy Report & repeatedly blocked my bill to hold gambling giants accountable. If they won’t listen to evidence, experts or the crossbench, they should at least listen to the community. #auspol #politas

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Twitter Exile @twitter-exile.bsky.social · 10d

We've had enough fine doctors telling us how bad things are. Govt's don't care.

The "International Community"-a myth-is not coming to save #Gaza.

It's now up to the ORDINARY person (YOU!) to cause economic disruption.

🚨 Wed, Oct 8th. No Work. No Spending.

#GazaDayOff #AUSPOL #FreeGAZA

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Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks. I probably could have looked that up myself.

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Andrew Wilkie MP @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social · 1d

The Premier & the Opp Leader would build the stadium against the advice of every expert & the will of a majority of the community. And it’s our children & their children who will have to pay for it. Want a corflute? Go here nonewstadium.au/getasign/ #politas #auspol

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Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 1d

This is one of the most sensible things I've read in a while. My only question would be who is behind MyID.

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Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 1d

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Australia faces a looming crisis of older women retiring in poverty. Here’s what we can do

Australia faces a serious challenge. Despite important progress on gender equality over recent decades, a looming crisis now threatens the economic security of older women. Without urgent and bold act...

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Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 2d

I really need a decent independent in my federal seat. I think it's time to make that happen.

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Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 4d

And I wonder who will buy up all these broken farms...

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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 5d

If the applause stops, Trump’s illusion of power shatters. Quantico showed the first crack. The task now falls to generals, leaders, journalists, chief executives and citizens alike to widen it until the noise of democracy drowns out the man who mistakes clapping for command. #auspol #USpolitics

Quantico’s verdict: The silence that stripped Trump bare

Donald Trump has always measured power by applause. Rallies, ratings, and ovations have been his fuel, the noise that kept the illusion of command alive. But at Quantico, facing the nation’s military ...

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 8d

📌 Wisdom drop. But, don’t give up on being kind and humble. Hate bogs people down with their piggy banks of memories not involving you. Being vulnerable and open is a calculated risk in 2025. I will not lose myself in the rampant rage surrounding us.

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Australian Labor @australianlabor.bsky.social · 15d

Women belong in the House and the Senate.

Today marks 82 years since Enid Lyons and Labor's Dorothy Tangney entered the doors of Old Parliament House together as the first women in Australia to be elected to the House and the Senate.

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GregoryWalters @catmanforever.bsky.social · 15d

Way to go, Australia. #auspol #aupol #FreePalestine #StopTheGenocide #FuckIsrael

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Ty Ross @cooltxchick.bsky.social · 17d

This is heartbreaking 💔💔💔

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 18d

🚨”My grandfather was killed in the Holocaust. His children were asked at school, ‘Do you have Jewish parents at home?’ My aunt lived with that guilt her entire life…. This is trauma that is being perpetrated by our government. It is craven cruelty in our name….” 1/2

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Independent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20d

This report measures our national well-being across five key areas. Health trends are not improving https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09/this-report-measures-our-national-wellbeing-across-five-key-areas-health-trends-are-not-improving #auspol

This report measures our national well-being across five key areas. Health trends are not improving

In 2023, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the government would measure what matters to the well-being of Australians as a complement to the traditional economic measures in the national accounts.

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Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 21d

#raisetherate to above the poverty line. It's obviously the right moral and economic thing to do. Prevent illness, crime, domestic violence, etc, the list goes on. Why is that so hard for Labor?!

Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 21d

Yes, because Labor have shifted to the right and seem oblivious to doing anything to prevent the rise of fascism such as reducing the power of corporates, tech/oligarchs/increasing government transparency. Instead we are further in bed with the US and Israel. AUKUS is a nightmare to start.

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Amante2 AmeliaBee7 @amante2ameliabee7.bsky.social · 24d

REALLY sick of Australian MSM echoing U.S./MAGA BS

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Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 25d

I don't even know who he is. I'm sad that we don't have another independent. We don't need more Labor or Libs, we need change.

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Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 25d

This is the sadest thing I've seen today. An independent gone, another genocidal climate change denying neoliberal duopolist in. Our only hope is independents.

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Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 29d

I'm disappointed in everyone except Canada

Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 29d

Lucifer would be furious

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Nic Crook 🌏🦘♥️ @niccrook.bsky.social · 29d

Linda does a great job of ruining her own reputation

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