TheOriginalPaula
@theoriginalpaula.bsky.social
Passionate about equity and social justice. Proudly woke af. A ‘dirty leftie’ according to my ex-MP. #VoiceTruthTreaty. Meanjin, Turrbal country
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Why do Australian taxpayers have to cover Rio Tinto's energy costs? It's the world's second largest mining company! FFS! Sick of this crap. #auspol
Government considers dramatic intervention to save Tomago smelter
The federal government is considering a power-purchase agreement with Tomago to supply electricity at a stable price, after warnings the smelter may need to close because of rising power costs.
www.abc.net.au
November 16, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Why do Australian taxpayers have to cover Rio Tinto's energy costs? It's the world's second largest mining company! FFS! Sick of this crap. #auspol
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"Anti-Nazi group the White Rose Society estimates the NSN has grown from dozens of active members to currently about 200" www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘We can’t police our way out of fascism’: experts urge holistic approach to counter Australia’s neo-Nazis
Reactive lawmaking and off-the-cuff ideas won’t deal with the problem, counter-terrorism expert and researcher at ANU says
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
"Anti-Nazi group the White Rose Society estimates the NSN has grown from dozens of active members to currently about 200" www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Amyl & The Sniffers Should’ve Labelled Gig a Nazi Rally if They Wanted It To Go Ahead, Police Say
Amyl & The Sniffers Should’ve Labelled Gig a Nazi Rally if They Wanted It To Go Ahead, Police Say — The Shovel
Police say they were left with no choice but to shut it down after it became apparent the event was a legally ambiguous ‘music performance’ rather than the more protected category ‘full-blown extremis...
theshovel.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Amyl & The Sniffers Should’ve Labelled Gig a Nazi Rally if They Wanted It To Go Ahead, Police Say
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Donald asks Pam Bondi to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's involvement with anyone *not named Donald J. Trump* because Donald's so innocent.
The released emails show that Donald spent Thanksgiving with Epstein in 2017, *after* Epstein's arrest and YEARS after Donald claimed he stopped seeing Epstein.
The released emails show that Donald spent Thanksgiving with Epstein in 2017, *after* Epstein's arrest and YEARS after Donald claimed he stopped seeing Epstein.
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Donald asks Pam Bondi to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's involvement with anyone *not named Donald J. Trump* because Donald's so innocent.
The released emails show that Donald spent Thanksgiving with Epstein in 2017, *after* Epstein's arrest and YEARS after Donald claimed he stopped seeing Epstein.
The released emails show that Donald spent Thanksgiving with Epstein in 2017, *after* Epstein's arrest and YEARS after Donald claimed he stopped seeing Epstein.
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Just a note to journalists - there is no such thing as a moderate Liberal MP. I told you about this back in 2019. (And even that was a late note)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The moderate Liberal MP is extinct – Howard subjugated them years ago | Greg Jericho
It’s time to stop lionising the myth of the moderate Liberal; it’s just a nonsensical label
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Just a note to journalists - there is no such thing as a moderate Liberal MP. I told you about this back in 2019. (And even that was a late note)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The 1975 “dismissal” of Australian Labor PM Gough Whitlam is often seen as a constitutional crisis initiated by an old British-led establishment.
In reality, it was a bloodless analog of other US-orchestrated coups against reforming left governments.
In reality, it was a bloodless analog of other US-orchestrated coups against reforming left governments.
Fifty Years Ago, the US Staged a Coup in Australia
The 1975 “dismissal” of Australian Labor PM Gough Whitlam is often seen as a constitutional crisis initiated by an old British-led establishment. In reality, it was a bloodless analog of other US-orchestrated coups against reforming left governments.
jacobin.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The 1975 “dismissal” of Australian Labor PM Gough Whitlam is often seen as a constitutional crisis initiated by an old British-led establishment.
In reality, it was a bloodless analog of other US-orchestrated coups against reforming left governments.
In reality, it was a bloodless analog of other US-orchestrated coups against reforming left governments.
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BIG UPDATE! Alex Volvach, a National Socialist Network member who attended the rally at NSW Parliament, has a police-issued license allowing him to install and maintain security devices and has held contracts with the NSW Education Department. Click the link below for the updated story.
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 AM
BIG UPDATE! Alex Volvach, a National Socialist Network member who attended the rally at NSW Parliament, has a police-issued license allowing him to install and maintain security devices and has held contracts with the NSW Education Department. Click the link below for the updated story.
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'Explosive’ Epstein dump just exposed DOJ's massive 'cover-up' for Trump: legal expert
www.rawstory.com/todd-blanche...
www.rawstory.com/todd-blanche...
'Explosive’ Epstein dump just exposed DOJ's massive 'cover-up' for Trump: legal expert
A legal expert said on Wednesday that the latest batch of documents from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein is "explosive" and seems to implicate President Donald Trump's deputy attorney general in a...
www.rawstory.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
'Explosive’ Epstein dump just exposed DOJ's massive 'cover-up' for Trump: legal expert
www.rawstory.com/todd-blanche...
www.rawstory.com/todd-blanche...
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Days since an Australian university admitted to wage theft: 0
Deakin University admits underpaying wages to casual staff totalling $2.9m and announces payback process for those affected.
Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol
Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Days since an Australian university admitted to wage theft: 0
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He knows exactly what he did. Down to the numbers.
Don't Let this disappear. EVER 🤬
Don't Let this disappear. EVER 🤬
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Like ‘housing affordability’ ‘net zero’ has become one of those meaningless political sayings
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Net Zero hides a truth the mining giants understand perfectly: nothing has to change
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Like ‘housing affordability’ ‘net zero’ has become one of those meaningless political sayings
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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The govt is spending billions to keep 100 asylum seekers on Nauru, a nation of 12 000 people the size of Tullamarine airport. Reports implicating the Finks bikie gang in those deals are deeply concerning. Public servants have risked their livelihoods to speak out.
‘Dirty deals’: Nauru rorting, bikie gang allegations to be referred to NACC
Allegations of rorting, graft and bikie gangs infiltrating critical border security operations are set to be referred to the national anti-corruption watchdog.
www.theage.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The govt is spending billions to keep 100 asylum seekers on Nauru, a nation of 12 000 people the size of Tullamarine airport. Reports implicating the Finks bikie gang in those deals are deeply concerning. Public servants have risked their livelihoods to speak out.
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Whistleblower leaks Ghislaine Maxwell pardon plea planned for Trump
www.rawstory.com
Whistleblower leaks Ghislaine Maxwell pardon plea planned for Trump
twp.ai
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Whistleblower leaks Ghislaine Maxwell pardon plea planned for Trump
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Editorial: Monique Ryan’s bill would stop ministers and senior staff from working as lobbyists for three years after they leave politics. It would reveal who lobbyists meet and force ministers to publish their diaries. The reforms are simple and effective and will not pass. satpa.pe/4mKuCFY
A poodle is a dog
Christopher Pyne was still a cabinet minister when he met with EY to discuss taking a job with the consultancy. There was no confusion about the purpose of the meeting.
satpa.pe
November 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Editorial: Monique Ryan’s bill would stop ministers and senior staff from working as lobbyists for three years after they leave politics. It would reveal who lobbyists meet and force ministers to publish their diaries. The reforms are simple and effective and will not pass. satpa.pe/4mKuCFY
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There were ample laws to prevent this or shut it down. The NSW Police just didn’t want to.
November 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM
There were ample laws to prevent this or shut it down. The NSW Police just didn’t want to.
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NSW Police go out of their way to approve a Neo Nazi rally — then Premier Minns uses the “stuff up” as an excuse for *more* laws restricting free speech. The whole thing stinks of a blatantly obvious stitch-up by vested interests. Pathetic.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Police authorisation of Sydney neo-Nazi demonstration sparks calls for protest law review
A neo-Nazi protest received NSW Police authorisation to go ahead outside NSW parliament on Saturday morning.
www.sbs.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
NSW Police go out of their way to approve a Neo Nazi rally — then Premier Minns uses the “stuff up” as an excuse for *more* laws restricting free speech. The whole thing stinks of a blatantly obvious stitch-up by vested interests. Pathetic.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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How’s @albomp.bsky.social exercising massive voter mandate you ask?
👉Privatised delivery of aged care services
& imposed ‘co-payments’ on aged care package recipients
👉Wants difficult to access user-pay FOI process
👉Wants pseudo environmental protection that removes bar for resource projects
#auspol
👉Privatised delivery of aged care services
& imposed ‘co-payments’ on aged care package recipients
👉Wants difficult to access user-pay FOI process
👉Wants pseudo environmental protection that removes bar for resource projects
#auspol
November 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
How’s @albomp.bsky.social exercising massive voter mandate you ask?
👉Privatised delivery of aged care services
& imposed ‘co-payments’ on aged care package recipients
👉Wants difficult to access user-pay FOI process
👉Wants pseudo environmental protection that removes bar for resource projects
#auspol
👉Privatised delivery of aged care services
& imposed ‘co-payments’ on aged care package recipients
👉Wants difficult to access user-pay FOI process
👉Wants pseudo environmental protection that removes bar for resource projects
#auspol
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In NSW, white supremacist neo-nazis are allowed to run free with their hate, racism and anti-semitism, while those standing up for justice for Palestine are relentlessly attacked, policed and vilified.
Shame on the Minns Labor government.
Shame on the Minns Labor government.
Police allowed Nazi rally outside NSW parliament
More than 60 people attended Saturday morning’s rally after notifying police more than a week ago. The police commissioner said he had no idea it was going to happen.
www.smh.com.au
November 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
In NSW, white supremacist neo-nazis are allowed to run free with their hate, racism and anti-semitism, while those standing up for justice for Palestine are relentlessly attacked, policed and vilified.
Shame on the Minns Labor government.
Shame on the Minns Labor government.
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The Australian is surprised with the answers today when their pollster asked people, “what do you want most, food, health and housing or nuclear submarines?”
Spoiler alert, it’s not nuclear submarines.
Spoiler alert, it’s not nuclear submarines.
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Australian is surprised with the answers today when their pollster asked people, “what do you want most, food, health and housing or nuclear submarines?”
Spoiler alert, it’s not nuclear submarines.
Spoiler alert, it’s not nuclear submarines.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue?
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Anti-corruption commission watchdog inquiring into NACC chief Brereton
The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue?
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Sen. Rosen: "This is a Republican shutdown...You are in control of the White House, the House, and the Senate. If you went home to a food bank instead of going to Mar-A-Lago...while people are starving, you might see and hear your constituents. You are blind to the suffering."
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Sen. Rosen: "This is a Republican shutdown...You are in control of the White House, the House, and the Senate. If you went home to a food bank instead of going to Mar-A-Lago...while people are starving, you might see and hear your constituents. You are blind to the suffering."
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Incredible that we spent so long asking for a proper NACC and they're like 'we can do better than that, we can have a useless NACC but also a guy whose one job is investigating Paul Brereton conflicts of interest'
Anti-corruption commission watchdog inquiring into NACC chief Brereton
The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.
www.abc.net.au
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Incredible that we spent so long asking for a proper NACC and they're like 'we can do better than that, we can have a useless NACC but also a guy whose one job is investigating Paul Brereton conflicts of interest'