@stevo52.bsky.social
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Australia being one of only two countries to vote against a UN Human Rights Council resolution condemning the illegal annexation of significant parts of the occupied Palestinian West Bank by Israel. #auspol
January 14, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes”
-Mark Twain
-Mark Twain
January 6, 2026 at 10:29 AM
“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes”
-Mark Twain
-Mark Twain
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#ClimateCriminals are ripping us off while destroying our future.
US taxpayers will almost certainly pay to upgrade the oil facilities for the corporations. US taxpayers will almost certainly pay for armed security for those contractors either through the army or private mercenaries. The oil majors use all of us as their slush funds. Boosting massive profits.
And Chump Wrongly Thinks, It's
None of Our Business.......
None of Our Business.......
January 6, 2026 at 7:33 AM
#ClimateCriminals are ripping us off while destroying our future.
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Hey @albomp.bsky.social how would we have got on re Vietnam moratorium, SA apartheid, nuclear non-proliferation, etc, etc, etc without the right to public assembly?? #auspol #nswpol This way fascism comes, comrade!
I am 'absolutely upset' that I must risk a criminal record to publicly object to gen0cide.
#FFS twisted.
#FFS twisted.
January 6, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Hey @albomp.bsky.social how would we have got on re Vietnam moratorium, SA apartheid, nuclear non-proliferation, etc, etc, etc without the right to public assembly?? #auspol #nswpol This way fascism comes, comrade!
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Colour me surprised…
“The timing, conduct and terms of reference of any Royal Commission should be structured so as not to interfere with ongoing criminal proceedings” say the law council.
So it would look at everything but the actual attack and motives behind it?
“The timing, conduct and terms of reference of any Royal Commission should be structured so as not to interfere with ongoing criminal proceedings” say the law council.
So it would look at everything but the actual attack and motives behind it?
Albanese softens resistance to royal commission into Bondi attack as pressure mounts
Law Council of Australia joined calls from families of victims, business community, sporting identities and some former Labor MPs to launch inquiry
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Colour me surprised…
“The timing, conduct and terms of reference of any Royal Commission should be structured so as not to interfere with ongoing criminal proceedings” say the law council.
So it would look at everything but the actual attack and motives behind it?
“The timing, conduct and terms of reference of any Royal Commission should be structured so as not to interfere with ongoing criminal proceedings” say the law council.
So it would look at everything but the actual attack and motives behind it?
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youtu.be/mp3kpFq_QnI?... another bullshit story. We already know what a royal commission will do
Anthony Albanese submits to pressure for a federal Royal Commission into Bondi | 9 News Australia
YouTube video by 9 News Australia
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 10:47 AM
youtu.be/mp3kpFq_QnI?... another bullshit story. We already know what a royal commission will do
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This was his chance to stand up to a biased media beat up, "old Albo" would have
January 6, 2026 at 10:53 AM
This was his chance to stand up to a biased media beat up, "old Albo" would have
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Who on the law council is behind this? An absolute travesty. They certainly didn't speak with state bodies let alone members of those state bodies. I want to know who's behind this so I can vote them out.
"The timing, conduct and terms of ref of any RC should be structured so as not to interfere with ongoing criminal proceedings"- but no practical suggestion as to how that can be done in a timely way. Awful word salad from the Law Council and an awful position: lawcouncil.au/media/media-... #auslaw
Law Council supports establishment of a Royal Commission into antisemitism
Law Council supports establishment of a Royal Commission into antisemitism
lawcouncil.au
January 6, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Who on the law council is behind this? An absolute travesty. They certainly didn't speak with state bodies let alone members of those state bodies. I want to know who's behind this so I can vote them out.
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Any Australian lawyers annoyed by this outrageous and nonsensical political intervention by the law council of Australia, maybe contact them and ask how they concluded their members would support this?
lawcouncil.au/media/media-...
lawcouncil.au/media/media-...
Law Council supports establishment of a Royal Commission into antisemitism
Law Council supports establishment of a Royal Commission into antisemitism
lawcouncil.au
January 6, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Any Australian lawyers annoyed by this outrageous and nonsensical political intervention by the law council of Australia, maybe contact them and ask how they concluded their members would support this?
lawcouncil.au/media/media-...
lawcouncil.au/media/media-...
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Well, this is total garbage!
We need MORE R&D, not less, at this critical time... to be out front in innovation.
World leaders.
We have the smarts, the will and the energy.
WTF @albomp.bsky.social !!
We need MORE R&D, not less, at this critical time... to be out front in innovation.
World leaders.
We have the smarts, the will and the energy.
WTF @albomp.bsky.social !!
Who would think that at this point in Australia’s economic transition we should be spending more, not less, on research and development…
Imagine if we taxed the gas industry and pant more on R&D…crazy talk … #cliamte
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Imagine if we taxed the gas industry and pant more on R&D…crazy talk … #cliamte
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research
The announcement this week that CSIRO are to cut 350 research jobs is another damning indictment on Australia’s ongoing failure to prioritise research and development.
thepoint.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Well, this is total garbage!
We need MORE R&D, not less, at this critical time... to be out front in innovation.
World leaders.
We have the smarts, the will and the energy.
WTF @albomp.bsky.social !!
We need MORE R&D, not less, at this critical time... to be out front in innovation.
World leaders.
We have the smarts, the will and the energy.
WTF @albomp.bsky.social !!
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Yemen bombs boats at sea - it terrorism
US bombs boats at see - it’s somehow not terrorism
US bombs boats at see - it’s somehow not terrorism
October 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Yemen bombs boats at sea - it terrorism
US bombs boats at see - it’s somehow not terrorism
US bombs boats at see - it’s somehow not terrorism
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The problem with the ABC in particular is their news is now produced via google trends
The editors don't make a decision about what's newsworthy - they have to follow google
The players know this and swamp the socials and Newscorp, etc, with agit-prop which trends
And then the ABC has to cover it
The editors don't make a decision about what's newsworthy - they have to follow google
The players know this and swamp the socials and Newscorp, etc, with agit-prop which trends
And then the ABC has to cover it
September 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The problem with the ABC in particular is their news is now produced via google trends
The editors don't make a decision about what's newsworthy - they have to follow google
The players know this and swamp the socials and Newscorp, etc, with agit-prop which trends
And then the ABC has to cover it
The editors don't make a decision about what's newsworthy - they have to follow google
The players know this and swamp the socials and Newscorp, etc, with agit-prop which trends
And then the ABC has to cover it
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Excellent reporting from @natashamay.bsky.social - Community fights lead mine near primary school as report highlights Australia’s failure to protect children www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Community fights lead mine near primary school as report highlights Australia’s failure to protect children
Report commissioned by Mudgee health alliance suggests mine’s health and environmental assessments accepted by NSW government contain errors and outdated evidence
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Excellent reporting from @natashamay.bsky.social - Community fights lead mine near primary school as report highlights Australia’s failure to protect children www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Today's final approval of the North West Shelf is a climate, economic, and energy security disaster.
Australia Institute analysis shows the 45-year expansion is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations.
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
Australia Institute analysis shows the 45-year expansion is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations.
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
September 12, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Today's final approval of the North West Shelf is a climate, economic, and energy security disaster.
Australia Institute analysis shows the 45-year expansion is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations.
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
Australia Institute analysis shows the 45-year expansion is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations.
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
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Opinion | Surveying the world today, it’s a struggle to find any country who can stand up more than notionally for the rule of international law and display unbloodied hands.
The international rule of law is dead, and life is about to get very nasty indeed
www.crikey.com.au
September 12, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Opinion | Surveying the world today, it’s a struggle to find any country who can stand up more than notionally for the rule of international law and display unbloodied hands.
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Oh look another high up public servant who wants the cake and the icing. They all look so similar.
NT Environment Protection Authority chair Paul Vogel was involved in key decisions around the Darwin Liquefied Natural Gas plant (DLNG) without disclosing his paid role with the lobbying firm representing DLNG shareholder INPEX. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09....
Regulator in gas leak 'scandal' had paid role with industry lobbyist
The man in charge of the Northern Territory government's handling of a major methane leak at a Santos gas plant was working with a lobbyist for the project's co-owner.
www.abc.net.au
September 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Oh look another high up public servant who wants the cake and the icing. They all look so similar.
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Australia should focus on building genuine relationships with Pacific nations
Our enemy is not China
Our enemy is climate warming, rising seas, melting ice caps to the south and Labor's CLIMATE MACHINES - oil/gas projects
Our behaviour in the Pacific is flakey!
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
Our enemy is not China
Our enemy is climate warming, rising seas, melting ice caps to the south and Labor's CLIMATE MACHINES - oil/gas projects
Our behaviour in the Pacific is flakey!
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
September 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Australia should focus on building genuine relationships with Pacific nations
Our enemy is not China
Our enemy is climate warming, rising seas, melting ice caps to the south and Labor's CLIMATE MACHINES - oil/gas projects
Our behaviour in the Pacific is flakey!
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
Our enemy is not China
Our enemy is climate warming, rising seas, melting ice caps to the south and Labor's CLIMATE MACHINES - oil/gas projects
Our behaviour in the Pacific is flakey!
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
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PM on Islamophobia: "I really see that Australia can be a microcosm of what we want the world to be. A place where people live side-by-side in harmony."
Maybe have a chat to your mate Netanyahu, @albomp.bsky.social—and put an end to Australia's involvement in Israel's genocide of Arab Muslims?
Maybe have a chat to your mate Netanyahu, @albomp.bsky.social—and put an end to Australia's involvement in Israel's genocide of Arab Muslims?
September 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
PM on Islamophobia: "I really see that Australia can be a microcosm of what we want the world to be. A place where people live side-by-side in harmony."
Maybe have a chat to your mate Netanyahu, @albomp.bsky.social—and put an end to Australia's involvement in Israel's genocide of Arab Muslims?
Maybe have a chat to your mate Netanyahu, @albomp.bsky.social—and put an end to Australia's involvement in Israel's genocide of Arab Muslims?
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"How much more evidence does Australia need that being a US 'ally' now brings no benefits in the event of a threat from a hostile power? Ask Ukraine. Ask Poland. Ask Qatar."
And then there is the 'descending into a fascist autocracy' thing.
Ditch #AUKUS. #auspol
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/12/c...
And then there is the 'descending into a fascist autocracy' thing.
Ditch #AUKUS. #auspol
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/12/c...
If America descends into fascism, does Australia just grin and bear it?
America is fast becoming a fascist autocracy; some argue it already has. Are Australian policymakers grappling with what this means for our security?
www.crikey.com.au
September 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM
"How much more evidence does Australia need that being a US 'ally' now brings no benefits in the event of a threat from a hostile power? Ask Ukraine. Ask Poland. Ask Qatar."
And then there is the 'descending into a fascist autocracy' thing.
Ditch #AUKUS. #auspol
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/12/c...
And then there is the 'descending into a fascist autocracy' thing.
Ditch #AUKUS. #auspol
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/12/c...
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The UK fired their ambassador to the US over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Meanwhile, Epstein’s best friend remains the President of the United States.
Meanwhile, Epstein’s best friend remains the President of the United States.
September 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The UK fired their ambassador to the US over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Meanwhile, Epstein’s best friend remains the President of the United States.
Meanwhile, Epstein’s best friend remains the President of the United States.
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Even if you've never filed a freedom of information request, this is why you should care about the government's planned changes to FOI laws.
Labor’s FOI backslide will kill public interest stories like these
www.crikey.com.au
September 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Even if you've never filed a freedom of information request, this is why you should care about the government's planned changes to FOI laws.
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This is so disheartening and disgusting. We can pretend we're not as bad as the US but we pioneered locking people up in other countries.
September 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This is so disheartening and disgusting. We can pretend we're not as bad as the US but we pioneered locking people up in other countries.
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Opinion | The International Association of Genocide Scholars is only the latest authority to describe Benjamin Netanyahu's actions in Gaza as genocide, writes Bernard Keane.
Why are we so committed to genocide denialism?
The evidence that Israel is engaged in genocide in Gaza is overwhelming. So why won't the Albanese government say anything? Because recognising genocide requires action.
www.crikey.com.au
September 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Opinion | The International Association of Genocide Scholars is only the latest authority to describe Benjamin Netanyahu's actions in Gaza as genocide, writes Bernard Keane.
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Robert is Correct......
September 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Robert is Correct......