3wombats
@3wombats.bsky.social
Yes it’s that 3wombats Retired costume maker. Gardener. Music lover 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈Friendly 🦘🐨(Need wombats emoji) Also 3wombats@Mastodon exTwitter
Anti Zionism is not Antisemitism🍉
Anti Zionism is not Antisemitism🍉
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'It's overwhelming': Plastic from 1960s Canada washes up on Orkney beach. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'It's overwhelming': Plastic from 1960s Canada washes up on Orkney's Sanday
One litter picker says he has seen a huge increase in the amount of plastic washing up on Sanday this year.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 11:40 AM
'It's overwhelming': Plastic from 1960s Canada washes up on Orkney beach. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A former Queensland police officer accused of allegedly wearing a balaclava and Easter bonnet to harass and intimidate a neighbouring family has been granted bail.
Ex-cop granted bail over alleged stalking following neighbour dispute
A former Queensland police officer accused of allegedly wearing a balaclava and Easter bonnet to harass and intimidate a neighbouring family has been granted bail.
www.abc.net.au
February 18, 2026 at 8:38 AM
A former Queensland police officer accused of allegedly wearing a balaclava and Easter bonnet to harass and intimidate a neighbouring family has been granted bail.
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i'm less worried about this and more about the endless output of "stuff that appears close enough to journalism but is actually at best regurgitation and at worse incorrect" which threatens to devalue the hard work of journalism (because once you get a scoop, everyone just immediately copies)
Yeah this somehow assumes that legacy media won't also be full of LLM stuff. The corpos must be salivating...
February 18, 2026 at 9:27 AM
i'm less worried about this and more about the endless output of "stuff that appears close enough to journalism but is actually at best regurgitation and at worse incorrect" which threatens to devalue the hard work of journalism (because once you get a scoop, everyone just immediately copies)
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Staff at the CSIRO have accused both the former and current leadership of the organisation of failing to “adequately plan for the predictable withdrawal” of the Covid-19 cash. They have said leadership has failed to “make the case for a permanent, real increase in funding”. satpa.pe/IPZFft0
CSIRO funding falling short by ‘at least’ $1 billion
Internal correspondence and Senate submissions show the CSIRO is running out of money and may lose its position as a leading research agency.
satpa.pe
February 18, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Staff at the CSIRO have accused both the former and current leadership of the organisation of failing to “adequately plan for the predictable withdrawal” of the Covid-19 cash. They have said leadership has failed to “make the case for a permanent, real increase in funding”. satpa.pe/IPZFft0
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When Sisonke picked up the childlike looking device in Perth on Australia Day, she had a sense of foreboding so she took it to police. She says they took some time to act.
With arms outstretched Sisonke held what police say was an IED, waiting for them to notice her
When Sisonke picked up the childlike looking device in Perth on Australia Day, she had a sense of foreboding so she took it to police. She says they took some time to act.
www.abc.net.au
February 18, 2026 at 9:48 AM
When Sisonke picked up the childlike looking device in Perth on Australia Day, she had a sense of foreboding so she took it to police. She says they took some time to act.
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A driver charged over a double-fatal crash used a staff pass to escape hospital the day before an alleged Sydney stabber fled the same mental health facility.
Driver allegedly involved in fatal crash used staff pass to escape hospital a week earlier
A driver charged over a double-fatal crash used a staff pass to escape hospital the day before an alleged Sydney stabber fled the same mental health facility.
www.abc.net.au
February 18, 2026 at 9:58 AM
A driver charged over a double-fatal crash used a staff pass to escape hospital the day before an alleged Sydney stabber fled the same mental health facility.
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“There's no amount of nuclear submarines that are going to keep us safe from the kind of risks that are exacerbated by climate change." satpa.pe/9KpWJVD
Government continues to withhold climate risk report
As allies share their national risk assessments for climate breakdown, the Albanese government refuses to release its ‘frankly terrifying’ report from 2022.
satpa.pe
February 18, 2026 at 10:23 AM
“There's no amount of nuclear submarines that are going to keep us safe from the kind of risks that are exacerbated by climate change." satpa.pe/9KpWJVD
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Australia is finally building more social housing – but it’s still not enough https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02/55000-extra-social-housing-homes-are-being-built-but-a-new-study-shows-that-boom-still-falls-short #auspol
Australia is finally building more social housing – but it’s still not enough
Public investment will add tens of thousands of new social housing dwellings by 2030, reversing decades of decline. But new research shows the increase will only prevent further erosion of the sector, not reduce unmet need.
johnmenadue.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Australia is finally building more social housing – but it’s still not enough https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02/55000-extra-social-housing-homes-are-being-built-but-a-new-study-shows-that-boom-still-falls-short #auspol
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Pauline's gotten what she wanted. Media attention and making it clear she can say anything she likes without legal challenge. Now she's backing off without apologising, because like I said, she's gotten what she wanted. #Auspol
February 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Pauline's gotten what she wanted. Media attention and making it clear she can say anything she likes without legal challenge. Now she's backing off without apologising, because like I said, she's gotten what she wanted. #Auspol
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February 18, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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www.desmog.com/2016/06/13/c...
#AtlasNetwork climate denial groups to be precise.
US coal giant Peabody also got Q'land coal premier Crisafulli elected via 'Coal Australia' mega election disinfo spend, including through #AtlasNetwork org 'Australians for Progress'. Selling us out to 🇺🇸🪨🔥💰💀 #Auspol
#AtlasNetwork climate denial groups to be precise.
US coal giant Peabody also got Q'land coal premier Crisafulli elected via 'Coal Australia' mega election disinfo spend, including through #AtlasNetwork org 'Australians for Progress'. Selling us out to 🇺🇸🪨🔥💰💀 #Auspol
Court Documents Show Coal Giant Peabody Energy Funded Dozens Of Climate Denial Groups
According to a new analysis by The Guardian, Peabody Energy, the U.S.’s largest coal mining company, has been funding dozens of different climate change-denying organizations for years. The analysis i...
www.desmog.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:31 PM
www.desmog.com/2016/06/13/c...
#AtlasNetwork climate denial groups to be precise.
US coal giant Peabody also got Q'land coal premier Crisafulli elected via 'Coal Australia' mega election disinfo spend, including through #AtlasNetwork org 'Australians for Progress'. Selling us out to 🇺🇸🪨🔥💰💀 #Auspol
#AtlasNetwork climate denial groups to be precise.
US coal giant Peabody also got Q'land coal premier Crisafulli elected via 'Coal Australia' mega election disinfo spend, including through #AtlasNetwork org 'Australians for Progress'. Selling us out to 🇺🇸🪨🔥💰💀 #Auspol
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The hatred & bigotry towards Muslims from Pauline Hanson is next level. She rptedly says she's worried if "Gia Hadd" is called. Personally, I don't have Gia's phone number.
If you can't even pronounce the terms correctly, or know what they mean, just shut the hell up. 😠 #auspol
If you can't even pronounce the terms correctly, or know what they mean, just shut the hell up. 😠 #auspol
February 18, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The hatred & bigotry towards Muslims from Pauline Hanson is next level. She rptedly says she's worried if "Gia Hadd" is called. Personally, I don't have Gia's phone number.
If you can't even pronounce the terms correctly, or know what they mean, just shut the hell up. 😠 #auspol
If you can't even pronounce the terms correctly, or know what they mean, just shut the hell up. 😠 #auspol
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A sad tale from early 18th century France. In February 1712, young Marie Adelaide the Dauphine of France caught measles and rapidly died as did her husband and their eldest son as well as one of the Dauphin’s courtiers. Many people in Paris died too. They had no choice. We do. Vaccines save lives
February 18, 2026 at 12:33 PM
A sad tale from early 18th century France. In February 1712, young Marie Adelaide the Dauphine of France caught measles and rapidly died as did her husband and their eldest son as well as one of the Dauphin’s courtiers. Many people in Paris died too. They had no choice. We do. Vaccines save lives
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France: Opinion: Adhering to laws restricting social media access for under-16s doesn’t ensure teenage online safety, according to Evan Spiegel.
Context: Australia’s legislation reflects growing concerns ...
Fact Check by gemma3:4b https://bsky.app/profile/financialtimes.com/post/3mf53jvysgh2i
Context: Australia’s legislation reflects growing concerns ...
Fact Check by gemma3:4b https://bsky.app/profile/financialtimes.com/post/3mf53jvysgh2i
February 18, 2026 at 12:37 PM
France: Opinion: Adhering to laws restricting social media access for under-16s doesn’t ensure teenage online safety, according to Evan Spiegel.
Context: Australia’s legislation reflects growing concerns ...
Fact Check by gemma3:4b https://bsky.app/profile/financialtimes.com/post/3mf53jvysgh2i
Context: Australia’s legislation reflects growing concerns ...
Fact Check by gemma3:4b https://bsky.app/profile/financialtimes.com/post/3mf53jvysgh2i
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everything is awful but here’s a baby bumblebee sleeping in my dahlia
February 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
everything is awful but here’s a baby bumblebee sleeping in my dahlia
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Kilkenny’s intervention followed comments by police minister, Anthony Carbines, in which he accused Watson of giving “lots of florid ramblings … not a lot of evidence”. If Watson had evidence to “give it to Victoria police” instead of seeking a “headline”
Victorian attorney general lambasts integrity expert over ‘unfounded claim’ CFMEU corruption cost taxpayers $15bn
Rotting from the Top report author Geoffrey Watson says ‘personal attacks’ from Labor government ministers have ‘crossed a line’
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:14 PM
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Kilkenny’s intervention followed comments by police minister, Anthony Carbines, in which he accused Watson of giving “lots of florid ramblings … not a lot of evidence”. If Watson had evidence to “give it to Victoria police” instead of seeking a “headline”
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Epstein's pals Palantir legged over Australian regulators claiming to be a "small co - not part of larger group" despite actual size of $450B. Lying while they get untendered govt contracts.
@sstephanietrann.bsky.social #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/palantir-sur...
@sstephanietrann.bsky.social #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/palantir-sur...
Palantir surveils everybody but its own misleading accounts - Michael West
While Palantir is busy poking its nose in everyone’s business, it doesn’t want us looking into its own, not lodging financial statements.
michaelwest.com.au
February 18, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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PAY ATTENTION AUSTRALIA 🚨
The USA showed us just how easy it can be to find yourself in a christofascist nightmare run by oligarchs. The descent into that level of clusterfvckery is like falling asleep...slow at first, then all at once!! #auspol
The USA showed us just how easy it can be to find yourself in a christofascist nightmare run by oligarchs. The descent into that level of clusterfvckery is like falling asleep...slow at first, then all at once!! #auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
4Corners reveals the MAGA machine “Advance” sworn to install a Trump style government in Australia.
A big story they don’t report while the Angus Taylor media interview circus rolls on.
“Truth Lies & Media” is live!🎙️
On Apple & Spotify
#auspol
#newscorpse
4Corners reveals the MAGA machine “Advance” sworn to install a Trump style government in Australia.
A big story they don’t report while the Angus Taylor media interview circus rolls on.
“Truth Lies & Media” is live!🎙️
On Apple & Spotify
#auspol
#newscorpse
Truth, Lies and Media
News Podcast · Updated Weekly · Broadcast journalist Nicole Chvastek and Australia's pre-eminent journalism ethics expert Denis Muller seek out the media industry's good, bad and ugly, taking you behi...
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February 18, 2026 at 11:42 AM
PAY ATTENTION AUSTRALIA 🚨
The USA showed us just how easy it can be to find yourself in a christofascist nightmare run by oligarchs. The descent into that level of clusterfvckery is like falling asleep...slow at first, then all at once!! #auspol
The USA showed us just how easy it can be to find yourself in a christofascist nightmare run by oligarchs. The descent into that level of clusterfvckery is like falling asleep...slow at first, then all at once!! #auspol
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AfP! This member worked w/- Tim Wilson at RMIT Blockchain hub - a real nest of MPS members & IPA hacks like Jason Potts. Strangely, since i started pointing this out the Blockchain hub has been wiped from the RMIT site. Coincidence? AfP also features MSM go to Atlas opinon writer P.P. McGuiness Jr.
February 18, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Chalmers in Pajamas.
February 18, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Chalmers in Pajamas.
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So we need to protect them. White folk like me need to stand up to racists, call them racist to their face and make them back off. It’s our job and responsibility. #auspol.
POC are going to bear the brunt of it.
February 18, 2026 at 10:19 AM
So we need to protect them. White folk like me need to stand up to racists, call them racist to their face and make them back off. It’s our job and responsibility. #auspol.
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Bit different when they can fight back isn’t it?
February 18, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Bit different when they can fight back isn’t it?
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Independent UN Commissioner Fionnuala Ní Aoláin told Radio National Breakfast, "these women are victims too, and their children are absolutely victims."
I agree. Bring them home @albomp.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
I agree. Bring them home @albomp.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Breakfast Wrap: Government under pressure over return of IS-linked families - ABC listen
An independent UN Commissioner has responded to PM Anthony Albanese's insistence that the Australian government will not help the families with links to Islamic State trying to return home from Syria....
www.abc.net.au
February 18, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Independent UN Commissioner Fionnuala Ní Aoláin told Radio National Breakfast, "these women are victims too, and their children are absolutely victims."
I agree. Bring them home @albomp.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
I agree. Bring them home @albomp.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...