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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 1d

The Federal Government funds 71% of every spit hood put on an Aboriginal child in the NT. It's time to ensure Federal Funding comes with conditions including complying with human rights law!

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Barbara Pocock @barbarapocock.bsky.social · 1h

Consultancy firm charging $440k for an AI generated report with huge errors? Ethical, apparently.

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GoughWhitlam'sGhost™️ @vincentsworkisdone.bsky.social · 1h

New South Wales, Australia just officially became a part of zionist Israel.

GoughWhitlam'sGhost™️ @vincentsworkisdone.bsky.social · 2h

🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING 🚨🚨🚨

NSW Court rules against Sydney Opera House march this weekend

NSW Court stops short of banning event, but issues prohibition order.

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stuart8.bsky.social @stuart8.bsky.social · 1h

Obviously they were in fear for their lives!!!!!

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 9h

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1h

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 17h

It has cost $1.138 million and counting for the independent lawyer the NACC has had to hire to fix the mess their Commissioner made of the Robodebt inquiry

Compromised decision making costs public money and trust.

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1h

The Greens are on fire in Senate Estimates being the real opposition-why is this not news?

Barbara Pocock @barbarapocock.bsky.social · 1h

Consultancy firm charging $440k for an AI generated report with huge errors? Ethical, apparently.

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stuart8.bsky.social @stuart8.bsky.social · 1h

Is she still being paid?

stuart8.bsky.social @stuart8.bsky.social · 1h

What is the definition of 'mass shootings' being used here? The figures for Australia seem quite unlike any I've ever seen before.

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EV Curve Futurist @evcurvefuturist.com · 2d

Imagine leaving home every day with a full “tank” — powered by the sun.☀️🔋 Costs just $1.60 per 100 km (1.6¢/km). No oil changes, no fumes, no price shocks — just clean, quiet torque. EV naysayers love their cordless drills but fear a cordless car until they experience one.⚡🚗 #EV #Solar #Future #LFP

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stuart8.bsky.social @stuart8.bsky.social · 3h

Does it need to be? On a long drive when one stopped for petrol [gas] there was always after filling up a need for a toilet break and a coffee etc. With EVs these fill in the time while charging. For everyday driving just plug in overnight or while at work.

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 4h

Government entities wasting big money fighting whistleblowers and victims of wrongdoing. Power and money at it again. The aggrieved have little to no hope.

Lattouf bill clocks up $2.5 million www.smh.com.au/national/aus...

Australia news LIVE: Top US officials join third day of Gaza ceasefire talks; Housing Australia plagued by resignations, bullying accusations

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

www.smh.com.au

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 4h

Migrants to Australia pay more in taxes than they claim in welfare, and their consumption and spending supports the country’s growth, writes Emily Barrett. The challenge for our leaders is to tell that story clearly. satpa.pe/8INiXvw

Everything that’s wrong with this immigration debate

As anti-immigration sentiment is politicised around the world, new arrivals to Australia are being portrayed as detrimental to the economy – when in fact the opposite is true.

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Andrew Wilkie MP @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social · 2d

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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Idea Monkey 🧨 💥 🐵 @ideamonkey.bsky.social · 4h

LaBoR will do literally ANYTHING other than negotiate with the Greens

Bye bye environment 👋

This Government has sold out an entire generation 🖕

Dr Richard Denniss @richarddenniss.bsky.social · 4h

I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit scared of any new ‘environment laws’ that Labor can get Matt Canavan and Andrew Hastie to vote for…I think they will be better described as ‘ how to build more mines faster laws’ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

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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Alice K @coalisdead.bsky.social · 4h

It was a real pity. The difference between the two is stark. Albanese follows a well worn politician pathway - speeches full of homilies & statements, but never outlining the need for serious fact based reform and a plan to 'do it'..

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 5h

Never forget!
October 7th.
Hamas flying around in their helicopter gunships firing on and incinerating the rave attendees in their cars as they tried to flee.
Oh wait. That was the Israel Defense Forces killing their own people under the Hannibal Directive.

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Valentenya 🍉 🐈‍⬛ @valentenya.bsky.social · 4h

Albo & Burke are going to answer criticism of Labor’s climate and foriegn policies by declaring critics enemies of social cohesion. This is Orwellian.

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Bill Sugden @billsugden.bsky.social · 4h

Nuclear is 25 years away… if we start today… it’s just too bloody slow and hellishingly expensive… forget it!

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Masked_Elf @maskedelf.bsky.social · 4h

Release the names of the #Robodebt6 @albomp.bsky.social and start legal proceedings. Justice needs to be served. No more corruption. Stop protecting criminals and #ProtectWhistleblowers #Auspol

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 5h

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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stuart8.bsky.social @stuart8.bsky.social · 3h

How long will it be before the ALP and the Libs both are minority parties and form a right of centre coalition against the Greens and the independents?

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Robert Sleep @garphillian.bsky.social · 4h

It's hard to fathom how someone gets up in the morning ready to go and shoot children. It really is evil.

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terry1956.bsky.social @terry1956.bsky.social · 6h

Watt should not be negotiating with the Libs, Labor has the numbers in the House and should be negotiating with the Independents in the Senate

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stuart8.bsky.social @stuart8.bsky.social · 22h

As president of this lobby group shouldn't the PM be excluded from any discussion of gambling!

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