SilverGypsy (aka Vicki)
@silvergypsy.bsky.social
A little left. Retired Mum & Nan.
Books. Birds, the Bush, Music, knitting
Living my best blind life on Bunurong land with Leah my lovable assistance hearing dog.
Books. Birds, the Bush, Music, knitting
Living my best blind life on Bunurong land with Leah my lovable assistance hearing dog.
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Serious concerns about Commissioner Brereton’s impartiality are growing & still, not a single public hearing from the NACC.
To restore trust, we need new leadership at the top & public hearings where it’s in the public interest.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
To restore trust, we need new leadership at the top & public hearings where it’s in the public interest.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Anti-corruption watchdog boss's defence links spark impartiality concerns
The head of Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has been repeatedly photographed in full military regalia since taking on the $780,000 a year role.
www.abc.net.au
April 27, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Serious concerns about Commissioner Brereton’s impartiality are growing & still, not a single public hearing from the NACC.
To restore trust, we need new leadership at the top & public hearings where it’s in the public interest.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
To restore trust, we need new leadership at the top & public hearings where it’s in the public interest.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
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We need a National Anti Corruption Commission free from any suggestion of conflict of interest. Commissioner Brereton considers Defence corruption referrals while holding the rank of Major General. He wears the uniform, attends events and says nothing to see. I disagree.
April 27, 2025 at 6:31 AM
We need a National Anti Corruption Commission free from any suggestion of conflict of interest. Commissioner Brereton considers Defence corruption referrals while holding the rank of Major General. He wears the uniform, attends events and says nothing to see. I disagree.
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Not sure it’s the answer Sky reporter Holly Stearns was hoping for when asking this Victorian elderly couple if they will vote for Peter Dutton,
“I wouldn’t trust Peter Dutton as far as I can throw him.”💥🤣#AusVotes25
“I wouldn’t trust Peter Dutton as far as I can throw him.”💥🤣#AusVotes25
April 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Not sure it’s the answer Sky reporter Holly Stearns was hoping for when asking this Victorian elderly couple if they will vote for Peter Dutton,
“I wouldn’t trust Peter Dutton as far as I can throw him.”💥🤣#AusVotes25
“I wouldn’t trust Peter Dutton as far as I can throw him.”💥🤣#AusVotes25
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The reason it’s good to write hashtags with capital letters for each word is to help people using screenreaders.
Hashtags are useful to low vision users, but only if you help out with CamelCase hashtags.
And of course ALT text.
Thank you!
#CamelCase
Hashtags are useful to low vision users, but only if you help out with CamelCase hashtags.
And of course ALT text.
Thank you!
#CamelCase
April 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The reason it’s good to write hashtags with capital letters for each word is to help people using screenreaders.
Hashtags are useful to low vision users, but only if you help out with CamelCase hashtags.
And of course ALT text.
Thank you!
#CamelCase
Hashtags are useful to low vision users, but only if you help out with CamelCase hashtags.
And of course ALT text.
Thank you!
#CamelCase
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i hope reposting becomes more popular here than the other place . the only way we see content is if its shared
November 15, 2024 at 12:33 AM
i hope reposting becomes more popular here than the other place . the only way we see content is if its shared
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Senior economist Matt Grudnoff explains why we need to change negative gearing and the capital gains tax to make the housing market fairer for all.
March 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Senior economist Matt Grudnoff explains why we need to change negative gearing and the capital gains tax to make the housing market fairer for all.
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December 8, 2024 at 7:05 AM
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Here's my latest piece for The Shot @shotau.bsky.social on Aust's political IQ
".... with the election of Babet, certainly Pauline Hanson must have been relieved to relinquish her reigning senate title as Most Likely To Confuse Themselves With A Push-Pull Door."
😎
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
".... with the election of Babet, certainly Pauline Hanson must have been relieved to relinquish her reigning senate title as Most Likely To Confuse Themselves With A Push-Pull Door."
😎
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
I’m with stupid - The Shot
There’s always been a healthy level of stupid in Australian politics, but let’s face facts: the collective intelligence of the...
theshot.net.au
December 7, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Here's my latest piece for The Shot @shotau.bsky.social on Aust's political IQ
".... with the election of Babet, certainly Pauline Hanson must have been relieved to relinquish her reigning senate title as Most Likely To Confuse Themselves With A Push-Pull Door."
😎
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
".... with the election of Babet, certainly Pauline Hanson must have been relieved to relinquish her reigning senate title as Most Likely To Confuse Themselves With A Push-Pull Door."
😎
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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“You don’t need a voice, the government just need to listen and do their job?”
Lock 10 year old kids up ✅
Supply clean drinking water to remote Aboriginal communities ❌
Lock 10 year old kids up ✅
Supply clean drinking water to remote Aboriginal communities ❌
December 3, 2024 at 8:27 PM
“You don’t need a voice, the government just need to listen and do their job?”
Lock 10 year old kids up ✅
Supply clean drinking water to remote Aboriginal communities ❌
Lock 10 year old kids up ✅
Supply clean drinking water to remote Aboriginal communities ❌
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The world is 700% richer than in 1970 but the average person is only 8% richer.
Because the richest 0.01% are 4000% richer.
We are all being robbed every second of every day, and it doesn't matter how much profit or growth there is.
It will never reach you.
Because the richest 0.01% are 4000% richer.
We are all being robbed every second of every day, and it doesn't matter how much profit or growth there is.
It will never reach you.
December 2, 2024 at 6:27 PM
The world is 700% richer than in 1970 but the average person is only 8% richer.
Because the richest 0.01% are 4000% richer.
We are all being robbed every second of every day, and it doesn't matter how much profit or growth there is.
It will never reach you.
Because the richest 0.01% are 4000% richer.
We are all being robbed every second of every day, and it doesn't matter how much profit or growth there is.
It will never reach you.
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The announcements keep coming! This weekend Flinders in Victoria will launch their community supported independent candidate for next years federal election. #auspol #FlindersVotes events.humanitix.com/flinders-can...
Candidate for Flinders Launch
Meet your community-backed independent for Flinders!
events.humanitix.com
December 2, 2024 at 8:22 PM
The announcements keep coming! This weekend Flinders in Victoria will launch their community supported independent candidate for next years federal election. #auspol #FlindersVotes events.humanitix.com/flinders-can...
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In 1970 the UK and Norway were roughly equal, almost no debt, and owned all their Public Services.
Now the UK owns nothing and has £3tn of debt.
While Norway still owns everything and has the equivilant per person of £10tn.
That's how privatisation 'works'.
Now the UK owns nothing and has £3tn of debt.
While Norway still owns everything and has the equivilant per person of £10tn.
That's how privatisation 'works'.
December 2, 2024 at 7:12 PM
In 1970 the UK and Norway were roughly equal, almost no debt, and owned all their Public Services.
Now the UK owns nothing and has £3tn of debt.
While Norway still owns everything and has the equivilant per person of £10tn.
That's how privatisation 'works'.
Now the UK owns nothing and has £3tn of debt.
While Norway still owns everything and has the equivilant per person of £10tn.
That's how privatisation 'works'.
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The same people who don't believe the sea is rising have no problem believing Moses parted it and Jesus could walk on it.
November 28, 2024 at 7:08 AM
The same people who don't believe the sea is rising have no problem believing Moses parted it and Jesus could walk on it.
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A friend of mine is over for dinner- a refugee who spent 6 years on Manus and nearly 2 in a medevac hotel and who has been living, working and building a successful life in Sydney on 6 month visas for three years. He is afraid.
Fuck you to hell, Labor you gutless, careless, immoral arseholes
Fuck you to hell, Labor you gutless, careless, immoral arseholes
November 26, 2024 at 8:21 AM
A friend of mine is over for dinner- a refugee who spent 6 years on Manus and nearly 2 in a medevac hotel and who has been living, working and building a successful life in Sydney on 6 month visas for three years. He is afraid.
Fuck you to hell, Labor you gutless, careless, immoral arseholes
Fuck you to hell, Labor you gutless, careless, immoral arseholes
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A bill that could see up to 80,000 people deported from Australia if it becomes law next week. A law that would create a global offshore detention network where refugees could be sent anywhere and then back to danger. Help us stop it: action.asrc.org.au/deportation_...
November 22, 2024 at 6:52 AM
A bill that could see up to 80,000 people deported from Australia if it becomes law next week. A law that would create a global offshore detention network where refugees could be sent anywhere and then back to danger. Help us stop it: action.asrc.org.au/deportation_...
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This is DESPICABLE. It will cut people off from the world- their families, friends and legal advice- and will lead to suicides. Absolutely fucking shameful.
Labor to confiscate phones from non-citizens in immigration detention in new bill
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Labor to confiscate phones from non-citizens in immigration detention in new bill
Greens and legal advocates say bill will make it harder to hold authorities accountable for conditions in detention facilities
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:07 AM
This is DESPICABLE. It will cut people off from the world- their families, friends and legal advice- and will lead to suicides. Absolutely fucking shameful.