@awstephen.bsky.social
Australia needs to urgently reposition its relationship with USA, because its not the country of 12 months ago. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Donald Trump buys $155 million in bonds in months since inauguration
Meta, Citigroup, and local school districts are among the companies and government entities which the US president has bought bonds from in the past seven months, disclosure logs show.
www.abc.net.au
August 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Australia needs to urgently reposition its relationship with USA, because its not the country of 12 months ago. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Sky absolutely damning saying Peter Dutton’s campaign is ‘incredibly disappointing’ youtu.be/F6_JTKqNroQ?... via @YouTube
Peter Dutton’s campaign is ‘incredibly disappointing’
YouTube video by Sky News Australia
youtu.be
April 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Sky absolutely damning saying Peter Dutton’s campaign is ‘incredibly disappointing’ youtu.be/F6_JTKqNroQ?... via @YouTube
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Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected community. Let’s keep Kooyong independent 🩵
April 12, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected community. Let’s keep Kooyong independent 🩵
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Adding a battery to home solar saves families up to $1000/year on electricity.
I've been pushing the parties for measures like these battery subsidies, to help homes and small businesses electrify.
No one should be left behind in the energy transition.
I've been pushing the parties for measures like these battery subsidies, to help homes and small businesses electrify.
No one should be left behind in the energy transition.
Labor to subsidise home batteries up to $4000 for households
The prime minister is doubling down on his clean energy ambitions in response to criticisms of soaring power bills.
www.theage.com.au
April 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Adding a battery to home solar saves families up to $1000/year on electricity.
I've been pushing the parties for measures like these battery subsidies, to help homes and small businesses electrify.
No one should be left behind in the energy transition.
I've been pushing the parties for measures like these battery subsidies, to help homes and small businesses electrify.
No one should be left behind in the energy transition.
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When senior public servants have access to Qantas Chairman’s lounge, & not Virgin lounge, they fly 9x more with Qantas 🤯
Travel is meant to be based on best value for money.
Serious questions to answer re lounge access & how if affects procurement.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/892213...
Travel is meant to be based on best value for money.
Serious questions to answer re lounge access & how if affects procurement.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/892213...
March 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
When senior public servants have access to Qantas Chairman’s lounge, & not Virgin lounge, they fly 9x more with Qantas 🤯
Travel is meant to be based on best value for money.
Serious questions to answer re lounge access & how if affects procurement.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/892213...
Travel is meant to be based on best value for money.
Serious questions to answer re lounge access & how if affects procurement.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/892213...
There seems to be a growing phenomenon only 2 months into the new USA administration that institutions incl lawyers are capitulating- it’s so surprising to see once legal warriors lose their way. But then again the coercive forces might be that bad? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
Law Firm Bends in Face of Trump Demands
Paul, Weiss — one of three law firms targeted by President Trump as part of his retribution campaign — said it resolved the conflict by agreeing to a range of commitments.
www.nytimes.com
March 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
There seems to be a growing phenomenon only 2 months into the new USA administration that institutions incl lawyers are capitulating- it’s so surprising to see once legal warriors lose their way. But then again the coercive forces might be that bad? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
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Excluding dental from Medicare is a 5-decade old mistake. It would cost $11bn/yr to give all Australians basic dental care - way less than the $45 bn we lose in productivity from emergency and untreated dental issues - and the $14.5bn/y our government spends on subsidising fossil fuel industries.
Dentists want a free oral health plan for seniors as hospitalisations surge
As data shows thousands of over-65s are winding up in hospital with oral health issues, the Australian Dental Association is calling for a scheme that gives seniors access to free dental work.
www.abc.net.au
March 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Excluding dental from Medicare is a 5-decade old mistake. It would cost $11bn/yr to give all Australians basic dental care - way less than the $45 bn we lose in productivity from emergency and untreated dental issues - and the $14.5bn/y our government spends on subsidising fossil fuel industries.
Australian moderates please learn from the need to resist fundamentalist and intolerant politicians early on and stand up NOW. Dutton is dangerous. Resistance early is critical because before you know it we are America and the rule of law no longer applies.
"I think you caved. I don't think you showed the fight this party needs right now, because you're playing by a rulebook where the other party has thrown that rulebook away" -- here's the full clip of Sunny Hostin confronting Schumer today on The View
March 19, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Australian moderates please learn from the need to resist fundamentalist and intolerant politicians early on and stand up NOW. Dutton is dangerous. Resistance early is critical because before you know it we are America and the rule of law no longer applies.
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"I think you caved. I don't think you showed the fight this party needs right now, because you're playing by a rulebook where the other party has thrown that rulebook away" -- here's the full clip of Sunny Hostin confronting Schumer today on The View
March 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"I think you caved. I don't think you showed the fight this party needs right now, because you're playing by a rulebook where the other party has thrown that rulebook away" -- here's the full clip of Sunny Hostin confronting Schumer today on The View
USA fall from world leader in the space of just 10 weeks rewriting history as it moves to execute its citizens via asphyxiation www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders legalizes controversial nitrogen gas execution method
Sanders signed the law hours before Louisiana executed its first inmate with the nitrogen gas method. Arkansas is now the fifth state to approve the method.
www.usatoday.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:10 AM
USA fall from world leader in the space of just 10 weeks rewriting history as it moves to execute its citizens via asphyxiation www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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UPDATE: Elon Musk is attacking the Musk Watch DOGE Tracker because he's upset that we are exposing the truth about his efforts. Musk is grossly overstating the scope of the cuts.
See what Musk is upset about: www.muskwatch.com/p/introducin...
See what Musk is upset about: www.muskwatch.com/p/introducin...
March 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
UPDATE: Elon Musk is attacking the Musk Watch DOGE Tracker because he's upset that we are exposing the truth about his efforts. Musk is grossly overstating the scope of the cuts.
See what Musk is upset about: www.muskwatch.com/p/introducin...
See what Musk is upset about: www.muskwatch.com/p/introducin...
Chances of a further interest rate cut before the 2025 election going up as Trump openly and successfully talks global markets down. Why do you think Trump is doing that? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Live: Recession fears rock US markets, worst fall for Nasdaq since 2022
US stocks plunged as concerns about the American economy saw investors head for the exits. The ASX looks set to follow the negativity, after the Nasdaq dropped 4 per cent for its worst day since Septe...
www.abc.net.au
March 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Chances of a further interest rate cut before the 2025 election going up as Trump openly and successfully talks global markets down. Why do you think Trump is doing that? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
At least we’ve got one political leader (even if ex PM) calling out the grifting oligarchy that is current USA. As a result Turnbulls profile has never been higher. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Weak and ineffective’: Donald Trump lashes out at former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull
US president’s late-night social media post came after Turnbull criticised Trump’s leadership as ‘chaotic’
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
At least we’ve got one political leader (even if ex PM) calling out the grifting oligarchy that is current USA. As a result Turnbulls profile has never been higher. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
One of the most import things we can consider doing is support a true local Community Independent where possible in the upcoming 2025 Federal Election. Beware of cheap imitations! And also consider a neighboring electorate if there is no true Community Independent in yours. linktr.ee/CommunityInd...
@CommunityIndependentsAU | Linktree
List of community independent candidates running in the 2025 federal election
linktr.ee
February 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
One of the most import things we can consider doing is support a true local Community Independent where possible in the upcoming 2025 Federal Election. Beware of cheap imitations! And also consider a neighboring electorate if there is no true Community Independent in yours. linktr.ee/CommunityInd...
Yes sure - lets restrict kids indepence and a fun way to get to school, lets not take the burden of teaching good riding skills and above all else NEVER inconvenience the car! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Principal bans e-scooters from school grounds after near miss with car
Sunshine Coast students are being told to park their transport devices off-site, and discouraged from using them at all, after an underage rider narrowly avoided a crash.
www.abc.net.au
February 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Yes sure - lets restrict kids indepence and a fun way to get to school, lets not take the burden of teaching good riding skills and above all else NEVER inconvenience the car! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
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Richest man in the world muses about Jailing reporters, nothing to see here
February 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Richest man in the world muses about Jailing reporters, nothing to see here
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Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.
February 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.
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This is where we have to step up as a community!
Our kids' futures matter.
If you want less coal & gas, more clean energy, forest protection and support for households going electric then join #VoteClimate campaigns. In Melbourne's east?
RSVP here: lighterfootprints.org/event/kooyon... #auspol
Our kids' futures matter.
If you want less coal & gas, more clean energy, forest protection and support for households going electric then join #VoteClimate campaigns. In Melbourne's east?
RSVP here: lighterfootprints.org/event/kooyon... #auspol
Kooyong Votes Climate Campaign Launch - Lighter Footprints
Lighter Footprints Kooyong Votes Climate Campaign Launch at the Camberwell Central Bowles Club 16 February.
lighterfootprints.org
February 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This is where we have to step up as a community!
Our kids' futures matter.
If you want less coal & gas, more clean energy, forest protection and support for households going electric then join #VoteClimate campaigns. In Melbourne's east?
RSVP here: lighterfootprints.org/event/kooyon... #auspol
Our kids' futures matter.
If you want less coal & gas, more clean energy, forest protection and support for households going electric then join #VoteClimate campaigns. In Melbourne's east?
RSVP here: lighterfootprints.org/event/kooyon... #auspol
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“Clearly truth has been the first casualty of recent politics, both internationally and domestically. The issue that has been most distorted has been immigration.”
“There is widespread community support for truth in political advertising – The Australia Institute found 87% were in favour.”
“There is widespread community support for truth in political advertising – The Australia Institute found 87% were in favour.”
Truth in advertising should be an urgent priority
Clearly truth has been the first casualty of recent politics, both internationally and domestically. The issue that has been most distorted has been immigration.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
February 13, 2025 at 5:30 AM
“Clearly truth has been the first casualty of recent politics, both internationally and domestically. The issue that has been most distorted has been immigration.”
“There is widespread community support for truth in political advertising – The Australia Institute found 87% were in favour.”
“There is widespread community support for truth in political advertising – The Australia Institute found 87% were in favour.”
Here is an inital excellent guide of what to watch #Dutton and #Nats for as warning signs of attacks on #democracy open.substack.com/pub/christin...
"So this is how liberty dies… " Making sense of Trump's first three weeks
Where I categorise 69 Trump administration actions from the last 3 weeks and show how they align with the authoritarian playbook
open.substack.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Here is an inital excellent guide of what to watch #Dutton and #Nats for as warning signs of attacks on #democracy open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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For decades Australians have been told a lie.
We’ve been told that only the major parties can govern.
But do you feel like they’ve been solving the problems we face?
As a voter said, “It’s a choice between sh*t, and sh*tter.”
#auspol #IndependenceWorks #ZoeDaniel
We’ve been told that only the major parties can govern.
But do you feel like they’ve been solving the problems we face?
As a voter said, “It’s a choice between sh*t, and sh*tter.”
#auspol #IndependenceWorks #ZoeDaniel
February 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
For decades Australians have been told a lie.
We’ve been told that only the major parties can govern.
But do you feel like they’ve been solving the problems we face?
As a voter said, “It’s a choice between sh*t, and sh*tter.”
#auspol #IndependenceWorks #ZoeDaniel
We’ve been told that only the major parties can govern.
But do you feel like they’ve been solving the problems we face?
As a voter said, “It’s a choice between sh*t, and sh*tter.”
#auspol #IndependenceWorks #ZoeDaniel
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Fantastic to see the challenge to unfair and unreasonable political donation laws going to the High Court.
Major parties already have huge advantages. They don’t need extra special exemptions from complying with donation laws.
amp.abc.net.au/article/1049...
Major parties already have huge advantages. They don’t need extra special exemptions from complying with donation laws.
amp.abc.net.au/article/1049...
Victoria's political donation laws to be challenged in High Court by independent candidates - ABC News
amp.abc.net.au
February 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Fantastic to see the challenge to unfair and unreasonable political donation laws going to the High Court.
Major parties already have huge advantages. They don’t need extra special exemptions from complying with donation laws.
amp.abc.net.au/article/1049...
Major parties already have huge advantages. They don’t need extra special exemptions from complying with donation laws.
amp.abc.net.au/article/1049...
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More of the same in politics will give us more of the same.
It’s time for the Era of Independence.
Today I delivered that message at the National Press Club in Canberra.
It’s time for the Era of Independence.
Today I delivered that message at the National Press Club in Canberra.
February 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
More of the same in politics will give us more of the same.
It’s time for the Era of Independence.
Today I delivered that message at the National Press Club in Canberra.
It’s time for the Era of Independence.
Today I delivered that message at the National Press Club in Canberra.
I don’t want any Australian political leader taking a single leaf out of the trumpplaybook- it’s a slippery slope quickly dragging a great country into a dark place that will mostly impact those who unwittingly delivered it. Sad. #auspol #transparency #democracy #Dutton
January 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I don’t want any Australian political leader taking a single leaf out of the trumpplaybook- it’s a slippery slope quickly dragging a great country into a dark place that will mostly impact those who unwittingly delivered it. Sad. #auspol #transparency #democracy #Dutton