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This is quite an investigation into ARC’s proposed restructure & job cuts by @jennaprice.bsky.social.
You know you’ve botched your “review” when several staff complain to a Senator!
ARC also ran a witch hunt to find people who might’ve “leaked”.
Ugly stuff.
You know you’ve botched your “review” when several staff complain to a Senator!
ARC also ran a witch hunt to find people who might’ve “leaked”.
Ugly stuff.
Emails reveal planned job cuts at research funding body
Research council staff face jobs amid 'secret' restructure.
www.canberratimes.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This is quite an investigation into ARC’s proposed restructure & job cuts by @jennaprice.bsky.social.
You know you’ve botched your “review” when several staff complain to a Senator!
ARC also ran a witch hunt to find people who might’ve “leaked”.
Ugly stuff.
You know you’ve botched your “review” when several staff complain to a Senator!
ARC also ran a witch hunt to find people who might’ve “leaked”.
Ugly stuff.
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"Ultimately, the collective strategy of AI companies threatens to deskill precisely those people who are essential for society to function. (...) automation of knowledge and culture by private companies is a worrying prospect – conjuring dystopian and outright fascistic scenarios."
“While the AI industry claims its models can “think,” “reason,” and “learn,” their supposed achievements rest on marketing hype and stolen intellectual labor. In reality, AI erodes academic freedom, weakens critical reading, and subordinates the pursuit of knowledge to corporate interests.”
AI Is Hollowing Out Higher Education
Olivia Guest & Iris van Rooij urge teachers and scholars to reject tools that commodify learning, deskill students, and promote illiteracy.
www.project-syndicate.org
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"Ultimately, the collective strategy of AI companies threatens to deskill precisely those people who are essential for society to function. (...) automation of knowledge and culture by private companies is a worrying prospect – conjuring dystopian and outright fascistic scenarios."
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The LNP have decided to release their proposed budget papers for consideration by the media and voters within a few hours of the conventional media black out prior to the election. /2
April 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The LNP have decided to release their proposed budget papers for consideration by the media and voters within a few hours of the conventional media black out prior to the election. /2
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“This shows how deeply unpopular this policy is,"
The Australian reports Tanya Plibersek has suffered a significant drop in support in her electorate, while most of her constituents back potentially removing salmon farms from Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, contrary to new government legislation.
The Australian reports Tanya Plibersek has suffered a significant drop in support in her electorate, while most of her constituents back potentially removing salmon farms from Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, contrary to new government legislation.
March 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
“This shows how deeply unpopular this policy is,"
The Australian reports Tanya Plibersek has suffered a significant drop in support in her electorate, while most of her constituents back potentially removing salmon farms from Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, contrary to new government legislation.
The Australian reports Tanya Plibersek has suffered a significant drop in support in her electorate, while most of her constituents back potentially removing salmon farms from Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, contrary to new government legislation.
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If you've ever observed a flock of chooks/chickens in a mob fleeing hysterically from something that actually isn't there, then you'll understand the recent behaviour of the ABC, Creative Australia et al.
Jumping at shadows, the lot of them.
My latest for The Shot 🙏🏽
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Jumping at shadows, the lot of them.
My latest for The Shot 🙏🏽
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Chicken run - The Shot
We are not so much being led by donkeys, as led by chooks. And these events have highlighted, we’re probably being led by a foreign country.
theshot.net.au
March 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
If you've ever observed a flock of chooks/chickens in a mob fleeing hysterically from something that actually isn't there, then you'll understand the recent behaviour of the ABC, Creative Australia et al.
Jumping at shadows, the lot of them.
My latest for The Shot 🙏🏽
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Jumping at shadows, the lot of them.
My latest for The Shot 🙏🏽
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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In 2015 the gas cartel started exporting OUR gas (👇red👇). The domestic price went from $5 to >$18 per gigajoule, while the cartel promoted a lie that we have a shortage of gas. Govt could implement a gas reservation policy (like WA has) but puts the cartel before Australians. 1/2 #auspol
March 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
In 2015 the gas cartel started exporting OUR gas (👇red👇). The domestic price went from $5 to >$18 per gigajoule, while the cartel promoted a lie that we have a shortage of gas. Govt could implement a gas reservation policy (like WA has) but puts the cartel before Australians. 1/2 #auspol
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Treating housing as an investment vehicle rather than a human right, and something we want to be affordable and accessible, is having a huge impact on our society and future.
We have to start turning this around with sensible changes to our tax system.
We have to start turning this around with sensible changes to our tax system.
March 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Treating housing as an investment vehicle rather than a human right, and something we want to be affordable and accessible, is having a huge impact on our society and future.
We have to start turning this around with sensible changes to our tax system.
We have to start turning this around with sensible changes to our tax system.
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Albanese’s Govt, and particularly Mark Dreyfus, have been underwhelming in their protection of whistleblowers. Their persecution of whistleblowers has had a chilling effect on whistleblowing across the country. Labor supporters expected much more. #auspol
Whistleblower persecutions. The cost of ignoring those who dare speak out. - Michael West
Whistleblowers are vital to protect our society against corruption and power abuse, yet they are often persecuted for speaking out.
michaelwest.com.au
March 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Albanese’s Govt, and particularly Mark Dreyfus, have been underwhelming in their protection of whistleblowers. Their persecution of whistleblowers has had a chilling effect on whistleblowing across the country. Labor supporters expected much more. #auspol
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Pelosi needs to go. She is a disgrace to the Democratic Party. I’m sick of her insider trading. She needs to retire and give the party back to the working class. If she actually cared about the U.S. she would’ve lifted up AOC and other young dems, but instead she only cares about herself.
March 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Pelosi needs to go. She is a disgrace to the Democratic Party. I’m sick of her insider trading. She needs to retire and give the party back to the working class. If she actually cared about the U.S. she would’ve lifted up AOC and other young dems, but instead she only cares about herself.
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Oof. Dems seriously need understand that she is loathed because her refusal to allow a bill on Congressional trading (how she has made a ton of money) and how she has stifling the young talent within the party.
March 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Oof. Dems seriously need understand that she is loathed because her refusal to allow a bill on Congressional trading (how she has made a ton of money) and how she has stifling the young talent within the party.
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I was literally about to post that. retire! Dems need to start thinking about secession planning . We wouldn’t be in half this mess if RGB retired.
March 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I was literally about to post that. retire! Dems need to start thinking about secession planning . We wouldn’t be in half this mess if RGB retired.
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March 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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She needs to retire! We need younger people in offices
March 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
She needs to retire! We need younger people in offices
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How in the fuck do we live in a country where millions of Australians have massive HECS debts or can’t afford to get their teeth fixed purely because our government gives away billions and billions in Aussie natural gas to OS fossil fuel companies for free?
#NewsCorpse
@albomp.bsky.social
#NewsCorpse
@albomp.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
How in the fuck do we live in a country where millions of Australians have massive HECS debts or can’t afford to get their teeth fixed purely because our government gives away billions and billions in Aussie natural gas to OS fossil fuel companies for free?
#NewsCorpse
@albomp.bsky.social
#NewsCorpse
@albomp.bsky.social
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Fun account to follow if you’re a US-based scientist considering a move. Australia does not seem poised to take advantage of any upcoming brain drain.
ARC has provided a bit of info about Discovery Projects EOI shortlisting process here ▶️ www.arc.gov.au/sites/defaul...
🔹27.7% success rate – 1127 shortlisted of 4063 EOIs
🔹43 EOIs with "disparate scores" were rescued
🔹All EOIs reviewed by 3 College of Experts assessors
Breakdown across panels👇
🔹27.7% success rate – 1127 shortlisted of 4063 EOIs
🔹43 EOIs with "disparate scores" were rescued
🔹All EOIs reviewed by 3 College of Experts assessors
Breakdown across panels👇
March 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Fun account to follow if you’re a US-based scientist considering a move. Australia does not seem poised to take advantage of any upcoming brain drain.
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It’s getting terrifyingly clear folks: DOGE is a Trojan horse for full authoritarian takeover.
Elon Musk’s Doge team granted ‘full access’ to federal payment system
Trump’s treasury secretary gives the world’s richest person entry to one of the most sensitive US government databases
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It’s getting terrifyingly clear folks: DOGE is a Trojan horse for full authoritarian takeover.