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#Victorians! Our State Library is being trashed by a series of executives with no experience or understanding of public collections. Many hired as 'temps' without full process, who then caused scandals & exodus of specialist & librarian staff: a full wreck looms. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
State Library proposes major cuts to staff and services
The library plans halve the number of reference librarians it employs and reduce the number of computers available for public use in a move that has outraged staff.
www.theage.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
#Victorians! Our State Library is being trashed by a series of executives with no experience or understanding of public collections. Many hired as 'temps' without full process, who then caused scandals & exodus of specialist & librarian staff: a full wreck looms. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
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The Northern Territory has made widespread cuts to free legal representation, leaving children as young as 10 to represent themselves in court. Read more: satpa.pe/fVgZ6se
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Northern Territory has made widespread cuts to free legal representation, leaving children as young as 10 to represent themselves in court. Read more: satpa.pe/fVgZ6se
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As @doctorvive.bsky.social has pointed out a quadrillion times, it such a moment of significant and extreme alarm that fossi lfuel industry talking points are being shamelessly and bluntly repeated by people like this
Very, very, very grim
Very, very, very grim
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today that the fight against climate change was not against the fuels that cause it — only the pollution they emit.
Von der Leyen says EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions
The comment could undermine European countries’ push at COP30 to move away from coal, oil and gas.
www.politico.eu
November 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
As @doctorvive.bsky.social has pointed out a quadrillion times, it such a moment of significant and extreme alarm that fossi lfuel industry talking points are being shamelessly and bluntly repeated by people like this
Very, very, very grim
Very, very, very grim
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In honor of Larry Summers, I asked the female members of my college class (1987) to say if they had any experiences with sexual harassment by teachers/professors, back when this was tolerated as, I dunno, the cost of attending college, and OH MY GOD.
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
In honor of Larry Summers, I asked the female members of my college class (1987) to say if they had any experiences with sexual harassment by teachers/professors, back when this was tolerated as, I dunno, the cost of attending college, and OH MY GOD.
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“I really worry for what treating children as adults will do for those children individually, but does for us as a community," she said.
"I think it really distracts from the fact that every child needs safety and care … they need supports when challenges arise.”
"I think it really distracts from the fact that every child needs safety and care … they need supports when challenges arise.”
Victorian commissioner for Aboriginal children and young people resigns
Commissioner Meena Singh will step down from her role on Friday after three and a half years in the job.
www.abc.net.au
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM
“I really worry for what treating children as adults will do for those children individually, but does for us as a community," she said.
"I think it really distracts from the fact that every child needs safety and care … they need supports when challenges arise.”
"I think it really distracts from the fact that every child needs safety and care … they need supports when challenges arise.”
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omfg. "wicked problem" are you fucking kidding me, jesus fucking christ
The real wicked problem here is Australia's mostly-white journalist class persistently stepping on the exact rakes the salivating white nationalists want them to step on. It is so nuts to me how none of this ever changes
The real wicked problem here is Australia's mostly-white journalist class persistently stepping on the exact rakes the salivating white nationalists want them to step on. It is so nuts to me how none of this ever changes
November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
omfg. "wicked problem" are you fucking kidding me, jesus fucking christ
The real wicked problem here is Australia's mostly-white journalist class persistently stepping on the exact rakes the salivating white nationalists want them to step on. It is so nuts to me how none of this ever changes
The real wicked problem here is Australia's mostly-white journalist class persistently stepping on the exact rakes the salivating white nationalists want them to step on. It is so nuts to me how none of this ever changes
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So at almost the last moment, Twitch has been added to the list of age-restricted social media platforms for Australia's #SocialMediaBan for under16s, which is officially active in less than three weeks.
I believe the expression is: 'building the plane while it's flying'.
I believe the expression is: 'building the plane while it's flying'.
We’ve informed Twitch that we consider it an age-restricted social media platform in accordance with Australia’s social media minimum age legislation.
Following its own self-assessment, we assessed… | eSafety Commissioner
We’ve informed Twitch that we consider it an age-restricted social media platform in accordance with Australia’s social media minimum age legislation.
Following its own self-assessment, we assessed Twitch as meeting the criteria for an age-restricted social media platform. This is because it has a sole or significant purpose of online social interaction with features designed to encourage user interaction, including through livestreaming content.
Twitch is a platform most commonly used for livestreaming or posting content that enables users, including Australian children, to interact with others in relation to the content posted.
From 10 December age-restricted social media platforms will be required to take reasonable steps to prevent under 16s from having accounts on their platform.
We’ve published our views on whether some platforms will be age-restricted social media platforms to provide additional certainty for Australian families and industry.
But we expect all online platforms that operate in Australia to assess their obligations under Australian law. We’ve provided an assessment tool to help them understand if they’re required to comply with the social media minimum age and remain in ongoing discussions with industry about compliance obligations.
Learn more about the upcoming social media age restrictions on our website: https://lnkd.in/gtn4aE_c
www.linkedin.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
So at almost the last moment, Twitch has been added to the list of age-restricted social media platforms for Australia's #SocialMediaBan for under16s, which is officially active in less than three weeks.
I believe the expression is: 'building the plane while it's flying'.
I believe the expression is: 'building the plane while it's flying'.
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All hail the Australian Parliament House Library!
Excellent summary of the bill, the amendments, and the history of the debate available from the APH library here:
www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025
Key points
The Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025 (the Bill) will:
retrospectively validate social security payment rate calculations...
www.aph.gov.au
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
All hail the Australian Parliament House Library!
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There'll now be a debate on Schedule 5. I'll start then:
The Albanese Government's last-minute grab for police powers to cancel welfare benefits without a conviction is now opposed by more than 35 civil society organisations, including NATSILS and the Law Council of Australia. Touch one, touch all.
The Albanese Government's last-minute grab for police powers to cancel welfare benefits without a conviction is now opposed by more than 35 civil society organisations, including NATSILS and the Law Council of Australia. Touch one, touch all.
November 20, 2025 at 7:13 AM
There'll now be a debate on Schedule 5. I'll start then:
The Albanese Government's last-minute grab for police powers to cancel welfare benefits without a conviction is now opposed by more than 35 civil society organisations, including NATSILS and the Law Council of Australia. Touch one, touch all.
The Albanese Government's last-minute grab for police powers to cancel welfare benefits without a conviction is now opposed by more than 35 civil society organisations, including NATSILS and the Law Council of Australia. Touch one, touch all.
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Current list of supporting organisations below, the number is now at 42 organisations opposed to the Government's proposal for unspecified police to request welfare payment cancellations on the strength of an arrest warrant.
Add your organisation to the list:
apcentre.substack.com/p/organisati...
Add your organisation to the list:
apcentre.substack.com/p/organisati...
apcentre.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Current list of supporting organisations below, the number is now at 42 organisations opposed to the Government's proposal for unspecified police to request welfare payment cancellations on the strength of an arrest warrant.
Add your organisation to the list:
apcentre.substack.com/p/organisati...
Add your organisation to the list:
apcentre.substack.com/p/organisati...
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People with disability were more likely to be physically assaulted by someone they knew and to experience assault in their own home.
18% of people with disability experienced fraud in a 12-month period, compared with 13% of people without disability
www.abs.gov.au/media-centre...
18% of people with disability experienced fraud in a 12-month period, compared with 13% of people without disability
www.abs.gov.au/media-centre...
High rates of fraud against people with disability
www.abs.gov.au
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
People with disability were more likely to be physically assaulted by someone they knew and to experience assault in their own home.
18% of people with disability experienced fraud in a 12-month period, compared with 13% of people without disability
www.abs.gov.au/media-centre...
18% of people with disability experienced fraud in a 12-month period, compared with 13% of people without disability
www.abs.gov.au/media-centre...
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67 per cent of people with disability who experienced card fraud got a full refund from their card issuer. This was lower than for people without disability, where 75 per cent received a full reimbursement,’
www.abs.gov.au/media-centre...
www.abs.gov.au/media-centre...
High rates of fraud against people with disability
www.abs.gov.au
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
67 per cent of people with disability who experienced card fraud got a full refund from their card issuer. This was lower than for people without disability, where 75 per cent received a full reimbursement,’
www.abs.gov.au/media-centre...
www.abs.gov.au/media-centre...
The Qld Police Union president doesn't think they have a problem misidentifying victims as perpetrators.
"Shane Prior, wrote to officer members saying “predictably, voices in the DFV sector have lined up against the use of [year-long orders because they think you can’t be trusted to get it right”
"Shane Prior, wrote to officer members saying “predictably, voices in the DFV sector have lined up against the use of [year-long orders because they think you can’t be trusted to get it right”
Statistically, there’s a reliable way to predict a domestic violence homicide like Hannah Clarke’s
Queensland researchers studying intimate-partner killings found one thing common to more than half the cases
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The Qld Police Union president doesn't think they have a problem misidentifying victims as perpetrators.
"Shane Prior, wrote to officer members saying “predictably, voices in the DFV sector have lined up against the use of [year-long orders because they think you can’t be trusted to get it right”
"Shane Prior, wrote to officer members saying “predictably, voices in the DFV sector have lined up against the use of [year-long orders because they think you can’t be trusted to get it right”
"Australian values"
The news has been coming so fast, I did another later which might not otherwise see the light.
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
"Australian values"
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The writers this season have gotten lazy and heavy handed.
Hope everyone is ok
Hope everyone is ok
BREAKING: The UN climate talks COP30 have been evacuated due to a fire breaking out inside the venue in Belém, Brazil.
November 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The writers this season have gotten lazy and heavy handed.
Hope everyone is ok
Hope everyone is ok
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Bad Science- my CSIRO cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Will the government’s cuts to the CSIRO produce the right results? | Fiona Katauskas
They’re not listening to the experts
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Bad Science- my CSIRO cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The problem is Anglicare are speaking as both advocate for their clients, and as funding-dependent providers. So they’re absolutely correct n the first 3 points, and imo completely wrong re funding.
If we must have government, then this is their job and they should stop outsourcing the risk
If we must have government, then this is their job and they should stop outsourcing the risk
"Australia needs a fundamentally different model based on voluntary participation"
This, from Anglicare's new report, should be the baseline for all reform proposals to employment services: Remove all compulsion & punishment - provide actual support www.anglicare.asn.au/research-adv...
This, from Anglicare's new report, should be the baseline for all reform proposals to employment services: Remove all compulsion & punishment - provide actual support www.anglicare.asn.au/research-adv...
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The problem is Anglicare are speaking as both advocate for their clients, and as funding-dependent providers. So they’re absolutely correct n the first 3 points, and imo completely wrong re funding.
If we must have government, then this is their job and they should stop outsourcing the risk
If we must have government, then this is their job and they should stop outsourcing the risk
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Mutual obligation requirements will be paused for all participants from Monday 15 December 2025 until Monday 5 January 2026 (inclusive).
www.workforceaustralia.gov.au/individuals/...
www.workforceaustralia.gov.au/individuals/...
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Mutual obligation requirements will be paused for all participants from Monday 15 December 2025 until Monday 5 January 2026 (inclusive).
www.workforceaustralia.gov.au/individuals/...
www.workforceaustralia.gov.au/individuals/...
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This is all so predictable and boring - so why does it keep happening?
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Facts among the first casualties in war against renewable energy
Opponents to climate action are deliberately using details out of context, and have done so countless times in the past.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This is all so predictable and boring - so why does it keep happening?
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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In this country the Anglican peak body argues for freedom from the poorhouse and the Catholics argue in favour of the dignity of sorting buttons out the back of Vinnies in 'return' for what is your entitlement
"Australia needs a fundamentally different model based on voluntary participation"
This, from Anglicare's new report, should be the baseline for all reform proposals to employment services: Remove all compulsion & punishment - provide actual support www.anglicare.asn.au/research-adv...
This, from Anglicare's new report, should be the baseline for all reform proposals to employment services: Remove all compulsion & punishment - provide actual support www.anglicare.asn.au/research-adv...
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
In this country the Anglican peak body argues for freedom from the poorhouse and the Catholics argue in favour of the dignity of sorting buttons out the back of Vinnies in 'return' for what is your entitlement
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Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks also wounded 77 people, fuelling panic across the war-ravaged enclave.
Israel kills at least 28 Palestinians in wave of Gaza ‘ceasefire’ attacks
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks also wounded 77 people, fuelling panic across the war-ravaged enclave.
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks also wounded 77 people, fuelling panic across the war-ravaged enclave.
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