Ash
@ashpolitik.bsky.social
Political Poster: Dad. Husband. Stays fit💪 Catters!⚪💙 Ideologically Pragmatic💡Purveyor Of Hopium🙌
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Struggling with Melbourne's weather after couple weeks in the Tropics
October 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Struggling with Melbourne's weather after couple weeks in the Tropics
The gambling lobby in Australia is our NRA
Dodgy!
Both parties are on the payroll.
Dodgy!
Both parties are on the payroll.
October 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The gambling lobby in Australia is our NRA
Dodgy!
Both parties are on the payroll.
Dodgy!
Both parties are on the payroll.
Great podcast for political nerds.
Australia's greatest PM Julia Gillard interviews NZ greatest PM Jacinda Ardern.
open.spotify.com/episode/3QNx...
Australia's greatest PM Julia Gillard interviews NZ greatest PM Jacinda Ardern.
open.spotify.com/episode/3QNx...
Jacinda Ardern on leading with kindness.
open.spotify.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Great podcast for political nerds.
Australia's greatest PM Julia Gillard interviews NZ greatest PM Jacinda Ardern.
open.spotify.com/episode/3QNx...
Australia's greatest PM Julia Gillard interviews NZ greatest PM Jacinda Ardern.
open.spotify.com/episode/3QNx...
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#Newspoll federal poll
TPP: ALP 58 (+2) L/NP 42 (-2)
Primary: ALP 36 (0) L/NP 27 (-3) GRN 13 (0) ON 10 (+1) OTH 14 (+1)
Preferred PM: Albo 51 (0) Ley 31 (0)
Albanese: Approve 45 (-4) Disapprove 50 (+4)
Ley: Approve 32 (-3) Disapprove 49 (+5)
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/polit... ($) #auspol
TPP: ALP 58 (+2) L/NP 42 (-2)
Primary: ALP 36 (0) L/NP 27 (-3) GRN 13 (0) ON 10 (+1) OTH 14 (+1)
Preferred PM: Albo 51 (0) Ley 31 (0)
Albanese: Approve 45 (-4) Disapprove 50 (+4)
Ley: Approve 32 (-3) Disapprove 49 (+5)
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/polit... ($) #auspol
www.theaustralian.com.au
September 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
#Newspoll federal poll
TPP: ALP 58 (+2) L/NP 42 (-2)
Primary: ALP 36 (0) L/NP 27 (-3) GRN 13 (0) ON 10 (+1) OTH 14 (+1)
Preferred PM: Albo 51 (0) Ley 31 (0)
Albanese: Approve 45 (-4) Disapprove 50 (+4)
Ley: Approve 32 (-3) Disapprove 49 (+5)
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/polit... ($) #auspol
TPP: ALP 58 (+2) L/NP 42 (-2)
Primary: ALP 36 (0) L/NP 27 (-3) GRN 13 (0) ON 10 (+1) OTH 14 (+1)
Preferred PM: Albo 51 (0) Ley 31 (0)
Albanese: Approve 45 (-4) Disapprove 50 (+4)
Ley: Approve 32 (-3) Disapprove 49 (+5)
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/polit... ($) #auspol
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Just thinking about how the right made up an entirely fictional left wing character that resulted in so many bomb threats and the like and nobody will face consequences. But people on the left who accurately clocked the victim’s life work lost jobs.
September 13, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Just thinking about how the right made up an entirely fictional left wing character that resulted in so many bomb threats and the like and nobody will face consequences. But people on the left who accurately clocked the victim’s life work lost jobs.
Australia first or Australia last?
It is obvious where the right wing in Australia stands.
It is obvious where the right wing in Australia stands.
August 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Australia first or Australia last?
It is obvious where the right wing in Australia stands.
It is obvious where the right wing in Australia stands.
You generation votes, supports, destructive right wing ideology. Own it.
August 2, 2025 at 4:03 AM
You generation votes, supports, destructive right wing ideology. Own it.
It is only fair.
If we ban YouTube for under-16s.
We must ban Sky News and News Corp for the over-60s.
The latter is arguably more dangerous.
If we ban YouTube for under-16s.
We must ban Sky News and News Corp for the over-60s.
The latter is arguably more dangerous.
August 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
It is only fair.
If we ban YouTube for under-16s.
We must ban Sky News and News Corp for the over-60s.
The latter is arguably more dangerous.
If we ban YouTube for under-16s.
We must ban Sky News and News Corp for the over-60s.
The latter is arguably more dangerous.
There is no red line for Right
July 29, 2025 at 10:48 AM
There is no red line for Right
Australian private firms manufacture F-35 parts for the global U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin, over which we have no authority to dictate where components are shipped,right?
The issue isn’t whether Australia directly exports to Israel, nor is it solely a moral debate.
The issue isn’t whether Australia directly exports to Israel, nor is it solely a moral debate.
Wong is claiming Australia only sells Israel non-lethal parts of the F-35.
Non-lethal parts of the F-35....
'Gacy's right hand did all the killing - his left foot, and the other non-lethal parts of Gacy, should be exonerated.'
Argue it at the ICJ, Penny, you're digging a hole.
Non-lethal parts of the F-35....
'Gacy's right hand did all the killing - his left foot, and the other non-lethal parts of Gacy, should be exonerated.'
Argue it at the ICJ, Penny, you're digging a hole.
July 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Australian private firms manufacture F-35 parts for the global U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin, over which we have no authority to dictate where components are shipped,right?
The issue isn’t whether Australia directly exports to Israel, nor is it solely a moral debate.
The issue isn’t whether Australia directly exports to Israel, nor is it solely a moral debate.
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‘Beyond comprehension’ for Israel to claim there is no starvation crisis in Gaza, Australia PM says
‘Beyond comprehension’ for Israel to claim there is no starvation crisis in Gaza, Australia PM says
Greens mount parliamentary push for Labor to level further sanctions on members of Israeli government
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Anthony Albanese says it is “beyond comprehension” that Israel’s president, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the country’s embassy in Canberra have claimed there is no starvation crisis in Gaza.
The prime minister also raised concerns about Israel restricting journalists from visiting the besieged Palestinian territory. It comes as the Greens party mounts a parliamentary push for the government to level further sanctions on members of the Israeli government. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 2:47 AM
‘Beyond comprehension’ for Israel to claim there is no starvation crisis in Gaza, Australia PM says
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We're not mind readers but...
July 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We're not mind readers but...
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New Australia Institute research shows there’s little evidence of a productivity crisis.
“Australia’s so-called ‘productivity crisis’ is massively exaggerated. Low productivity is not to blame for the problems facing households today, like low wage growth.”
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
“Australia’s so-called ‘productivity crisis’ is massively exaggerated. Low productivity is not to blame for the problems facing households today, like low wage growth.”
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
July 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
New Australia Institute research shows there’s little evidence of a productivity crisis.
“Australia’s so-called ‘productivity crisis’ is massively exaggerated. Low productivity is not to blame for the problems facing households today, like low wage growth.”
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
“Australia’s so-called ‘productivity crisis’ is massively exaggerated. Low productivity is not to blame for the problems facing households today, like low wage growth.”
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
We could just build 10s of thousands of homegrown whizbang unmanned submarines for the same price.
I am more likely to represent Australian in synchronised swimming at the Brisbane Olympics than we are to get any submarines from the US under AUKUS
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Australia won’t receive Aukus nuclear submarines unless US doubles shipbuilding, admiral warns
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says there is a ‘very, very high’ chance Virginia-class subs will never arrive under Australian control
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
We could just build 10s of thousands of homegrown whizbang unmanned submarines for the same price.
GDP of 0.2% for the quarter & 1.3% for the year means
Albo will need to stimulate the economy
Raise the unemployment rate to a similar level of age-old pensions.
Economic benefits will have a return on investment for the budget long term
Albo will need to stimulate the economy
Raise the unemployment rate to a similar level of age-old pensions.
Economic benefits will have a return on investment for the budget long term
June 4, 2025 at 2:47 AM
GDP of 0.2% for the quarter & 1.3% for the year means
Albo will need to stimulate the economy
Raise the unemployment rate to a similar level of age-old pensions.
Economic benefits will have a return on investment for the budget long term
Albo will need to stimulate the economy
Raise the unemployment rate to a similar level of age-old pensions.
Economic benefits will have a return on investment for the budget long term
So, when late-stage capitalism races towards wiping out all the workers, where do they think the profits will come from if the population is out of work?
Universal income?
Will the government need to tax companies based on their AI agent usage?
www.msn.com/en-au/money/...
Universal income?
Will the government need to tax companies based on their AI agent usage?
www.msn.com/en-au/money/...
Sam Altman said AI agents are acting like junior employees — and he's betting that your AI colleague could soon 'discover new knowledge'
The CEO of OpenAI said AI agents could soon help solve business problems and "discover new knowledge."
www.msn.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
So, when late-stage capitalism races towards wiping out all the workers, where do they think the profits will come from if the population is out of work?
Universal income?
Will the government need to tax companies based on their AI agent usage?
www.msn.com/en-au/money/...
Universal income?
Will the government need to tax companies based on their AI agent usage?
www.msn.com/en-au/money/...
Sure we can increase our defence spending, funded by charging the yanks more for their basis and military presence in Australia
Im all for an increase in military spending, pragmatism means an untrustworthy U.S and an unknown rising China means it has to happen
Not at the demand of a foreign power
Im all for an increase in military spending, pragmatism means an untrustworthy U.S and an unknown rising China means it has to happen
Not at the demand of a foreign power
June 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Sure we can increase our defence spending, funded by charging the yanks more for their basis and military presence in Australia
Im all for an increase in military spending, pragmatism means an untrustworthy U.S and an unknown rising China means it has to happen
Not at the demand of a foreign power
Im all for an increase in military spending, pragmatism means an untrustworthy U.S and an unknown rising China means it has to happen
Not at the demand of a foreign power
It may take a while, but it is no brainer. The Liberals need to go it alone to regain the mainstream centre-right party to regain the seats in the city, you know, where most of Australia lives.
May 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
It may take a while, but it is no brainer. The Liberals need to go it alone to regain the mainstream centre-right party to regain the seats in the city, you know, where most of Australia lives.
Ted O’Brien? I've seen enough. Welcome back Scomo!
May 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Ted O’Brien? I've seen enough. Welcome back Scomo!
The Coalition, the party with a woman problem, has a female leader and a male deputy.
Labor, the party without a female problem, has a male PM and a male deputy.
Take that as you will.
Labor, the party without a female problem, has a male PM and a male deputy.
Take that as you will.
May 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The Coalition, the party with a woman problem, has a female leader and a male deputy.
Labor, the party without a female problem, has a male PM and a male deputy.
Take that as you will.
Labor, the party without a female problem, has a male PM and a male deputy.
Take that as you will.
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Also - our preferential voting system is a beautiful thing to be defended to the death.
Forget any “optional preference” etc or worse.
A system where everyone’s vote matters is glorious
Forget any “optional preference” etc or worse.
A system where everyone’s vote matters is glorious
A very good thing. Those who can’t cope with the ALP and LNP not getting all the first preference votes need to learn to count past 2.
Good news for Australian politics and society.
"The major parties’ primary vote has, once again, fallen.
In fact, there is a strong chance that the combined independent and minor party vote will beat one of the major parties for the first time in seven decades."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
"The major parties’ primary vote has, once again, fallen.
In fact, there is a strong chance that the combined independent and minor party vote will beat one of the major parties for the first time in seven decades."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
May 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Also - our preferential voting system is a beautiful thing to be defended to the death.
Forget any “optional preference” etc or worse.
A system where everyone’s vote matters is glorious
Forget any “optional preference” etc or worse.
A system where everyone’s vote matters is glorious
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The Libs getting a couple of their toff seats back means nature is healing
May 6, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The Libs getting a couple of their toff seats back means nature is healing