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Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 6h

@albomp.bsky.social is selling ''military components'' to Israel for their genocide of Palestinians

as members of the ICC all shipments should STOP !

Aust should cease communications with USA & Israel (expel the Israeli Ambassador)

#AusPol #AusNews

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Republicans STUNNED as INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Drops BOMB On Rubio & Hegseth

YouTube video by Liberal Hub

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Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 7h

Dictator Trump ''SAYS" there is a ''peace deal''

we know there will NEVER be peace for Palestinians (in their own country) whilst the Zionist Govt is in power

Gaza will be razed to the ground, built for Israeli suburbs & Tourism

@albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social

#AusPol #Ausnews

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Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 7h

Trump is the guy that @albomp.bsky.social desperately wanted to get a selfie with 🙄

serious questions about him being a peodophile... it seems the Epstein Estate has the evidence or the FBI have them, hiding them or destroyed them

#AusPol #AusNews

Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 13h

I’ve seen the pictures of Trump with Epstein’s girls. Here’s what’s in them - @michaelwolffnyc.bsky.social

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fernandolongo.bsky.social @fernandolongo.bsky.social · 7h

We in #australiaare being screwd massively - resulting in the loss of hundreds of billions of dollars - EVERY YEAR #auspol Both lajor parties are corrupt - it is treason
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Unpacking the Gas Industry with David Pocock: Why We Get Nothing | Punters Politics Podcast

YouTube video by Punters Politics Podcast

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Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 9h

everyday Aussies & small businesses pay ALL the tax revenue...

meanwhile... corporates (especially miners) pay NO or little tax!!

@jimchalmers.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social

#AusPol #AusNews

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You’re Paying More Tax Than These Mining Giants ft. Punters Politics | The West Report

YouTube video by The West Report

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MingTheMerciless @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social · 2d

Deloitte, again! Lazy, corrupt bastards. Ditto any government that uses them. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #auspol www.deloitte.com/au @australianlabor.bsky.social

Deloitte to pay money back to Albanese government after using AI in $440,000 report

Partial refund to be issued after several errors were found in a report into a department’s compliance framework

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 2d

This is occurring because Australia failed to plan for an ageing population. We are just at the start. Successive governments have tried to 'grow our way out of it' through economic growth, exacerbating the issue over the longer term (i.e.⬇️TFR) #politas #auspol
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Michelle Fahy @michellefahy.bsky.social · 5d

CHRIS HEDGES says his talk at National Press Club on “The Betrayal of Palestinian Journalists” - focusing on the amplification of Israeli lies in the press - has been cancelled.

“In the interest of balancing out our program”, chief executive of NPC Maurice Reilly

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The National Press Club of Australia, caving to the Israeli lobby, Cancels My Talk on Our Betrayal of Palestinian Journalists

The National Press Club of Australia cancelled my talk on how the media, by amplifying Israeli lies, have betrayed Palestinian journalists, 278 of whom have been assassinated by Israel.

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Dr Blair Williams @blairwilliams26.bsky.social · 7d

Cool cool cool.

So... why do we bend over backwards for these disgusting eco-killing companies again?? 💁‍♀️

#AusPol #EatTheRich

"The ATO said that 28% of firms earning more than $100m paid zero tax, the lowest share in the report’s 11-year history and down from 36% in 2013-14.

The highest share of companies paying zero tax were in the mining, energy and water segment, at nearly 40%, which the ATO said was “due to factors such as volatile commodity prices and extended lead times before projects become revenue generating”."

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Virgil @n3w4v3.bsky.social · 4d

Why are people shocked by the behaviour of gambling companies? Gambling is as dodgy AF at the best of times. It was always thus. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

‘Time is running out’: Sportsbet offered share of $1m in bonus bets if customers gambled on AFL grand final day

Online bookmaker’s offer, one of a series texted during finals, was valid only if customer took up a suggested same-game multi bet

www.theguardian.com

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Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 6d

here's another company NOT PAYING TAX whilst benefiting from Australians resources @jimchalmers.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social

cancel all their contracts UNLESS they PAY TAX

#AusPol #AusNews

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 6d

🔴 Santos Limited has racked up a 10th straight year of zero corporate tax payments from $48 billion in sales.

🔴 Ichthys LNG Pty Ltd paid zero corporate tax for the 6th year running, from $43 billion in sales.

Add your name to make the gas industry pay their fair share > theaus.in/fix_gas_expo...

Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 6d

continuing confirmation of companies paying NO TAX whilst profiteering off Aussies

NO company should be able to operate in Australia without paying tax... this needs to change!!!

#AusPol #AusNews

@jimchalmers.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social

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Optus among companies earning billions in Australia but paying no income tax

Latest ATO report reveals string of mostly multinational firms continue to be able to pay no or very little income tax, including Netflix, Apple and Microsoft

www.theguardian.com

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Anonymous Sewer Rat @anonymoussewerrat.bsky.social · 7d

Orthopaedic patients waiting in the public system far longer than they should be . You can be sure no politicians or their families are waiting in line. #auspol

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Judy is crippled with pain as she waits for surgery in Canberra

After 36 years working as a house cleaner, Judy Harman needs a knee replacement, but there are hundreds of people in front of her on the wait list for orthopaedic surgery in Canberra.

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Prof Matt Haggis 🐀 🍉 @matthaggis666.bsky.social · 10d

Reminder that if you reduce inequality you reduce crime. #auspol

6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 NEW: Asked to name "the biggest issue facing Victoria today", voters say crime, according to a poll from DemosAU just over a year from the state election

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Peter Fox @peterfox59.bsky.social · 10d

NACC Commissioner Brereton engaged in misconduct when he involved himself in proceedings to reject further investigation into a senior public servant in the robo-debt scandal, that person turned out to be an army reserve colleague, now we learn this. 😳
He has to go. 👉

Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 10d

Commissioner Brereton told the public and parliament that his position with Defence was entirely honourary, now we know that is not true, that he is part of a chain of advice to Ministers and Defence.

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MediaActive ▪️EQUALITY ▪️JUSTICE ▪️PEACE @mediaactive.bsky.social · 11d

I long for the day when Australia can finally sever its #democracy from the #UK “monarchy” & that absurdist hierarchy. Replace the notion of “crown” in our constitution with, “we the people”, as the legitimate source of power & authority. #republic #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Anthony Albanese meets King Charles at Balmoral

Australian PM attends private audience at Scottish castle and on Sunday will visit Labour conference in Liverpool

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 11d

The "Voters Warm to Ley" SMH headline is comically misleading. The report focuses on comparing Ley to Dutton, not Albo! It provides "net performance scores" for various demographics (eg. Dutton -30%. Ley +9%) but fails to give these figures for Albo! It presents other data on Albo. 🍎 🍊 #auspol

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Dr Alan Nixon @alangnixon.bsky.social · 11d

#ClimateCriminals are ripping us off while destroying our future, #auspol - #Australia.

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · Jul 15

The iron ore industry pays billions more in royalties than the oil and gas industry.

So why does oil and gas get special treatment?

#auspol @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social

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Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 12d

Canavan just proving once again he can't research ANYTHING himself... because that ''research'' was debunked years ago after comprehensive international research.

just proving dangerous incompetence never wanes 🙄

#AusPol #AusNews

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Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 12d

@albomp.bsky.social this is what the world is doing to the Zionist Genocidal Leader at the UN

Nobody wants to hear this tyranical killer whitewash his crimes, protected by the Dictator Trump (follow the $$)

#AusPol #AusNews

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Watch: Dozens of delegates walk out at start of Netanyahu’s U.N. speech

YouTube video by CBS News

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sLAPtHEcAT @slapthecat.bsky.social · 12d

#auspol #Zionism #ALP #Complicit #Goldstein #TimWilson
@australianlabor.bsky.social
#Apartheid #Colonialism #WhiteSupremacy #WarCrimes #Genocide #CrimesAgainstHumanity
#EthnicCleansing

The #Israel #Holocaust in #Palestine

EXPEL THE 🇮🇱 AMBASSADOR

⛔ 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟 ⛔

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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 @jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · 12d

#Auspol We must #BoycottAmerica to help save it from Trump and his Pedophile Cartel mates

Maryann - Revealing Light @revealinglight.bsky.social · 12d

What the hell is happening here. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Ice detainees death toll reaches 16 amid concerns over ‘horrendous’ conditions

Rising toll worries activists as mass detention in US increases after Trump returned to White House in January

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Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 12d

@albomp.bsky.social dealing with Trump should remember that he is like raging hippo... dangerous & unpredictable "Trumponomics" 😏

#AusPol #AusNews

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Europe’s Hippopotamus Strategy for Handling Trump

EU policymakers should channel their inner naturalists as they adapt to Trumponomics.

foreignpolicy.com

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Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 12d

Read Year of the Rat by Harry Shukman. He infiltrated the UK neo-Nazi-adjacent far right for a year. There were professional/private school types throughout the movement.
This lawyer posted racist & antisemitic material online. Described Mein Kampf as “brilliant.” Pretty facades on 😬 #auspol

Lawyer for Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell shared racist, antisemitic posts on social media
By investigative reporters Ben Butler and Danny Tran
Law, Crime and Justice
4h ago
Matthew Hopkins, a lawyer from Paladin Lawyers, is representing Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell after charges were laid against him in 2025. (Facebook)

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🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉 @chrishehim.bsky.social · 12d

Hates immigration but suddenly a foreigner when it was financially beneficial.

Billionaire Clive Palmer ordered to pay $13m after claim of being ‘foreign investor’ in Australian mining project thrown out.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #auspol #insiders #SundayShot

Clive Palmer ordered to pay $13m after claim of being ‘foreign investor’ in Australian mining project thrown out

Attorney general says mining magnate is ‘not a foreign investor’ and is ‘not entitled to any benefits under Australia’s free trade and investment agreements’

www.theguardian.com

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