Christine 🦘
@copingwithsuicide.bsky.social
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@albomp.bsky.social, this is absurd. Every dollar spent on research pays back more, why are we being so short sighted?
#CancelAUKUS
#AusPol
#CancelAUKUS
#AusPol
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
@albomp.bsky.social, this is absurd. Every dollar spent on research pays back more, why are we being so short sighted?
#CancelAUKUS
#AusPol
#CancelAUKUS
#AusPol
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This is obscene.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at CSIRO
Australia’s national scientific agency announces more research job losses as it looks for budgetary savings
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
This is obscene.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
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Climate scientists Ailie Gallant & Alex Dunne educate RWNJ Malcolm Roberts on science, & explain that “in the case of climate change there is not strong disagreement” among scientists.
Roberts “There isn’t?”
It’s like he was born yesterday.🤔 #Estimates
Roberts “There isn’t?”
It’s like he was born yesterday.🤔 #Estimates
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Over on the dead bird 'Put Australia First' have accused me of lying and 'making things up' and claimed that they "have no association with Nazis." "They are not welcome."
If Nazi's aren't welcome, why is Tommy Robinson, a known fascist, addressing all the 'Put Australia First' rallies via video?
If Nazi's aren't welcome, why is Tommy Robinson, a known fascist, addressing all the 'Put Australia First' rallies via video?
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Over on the dead bird 'Put Australia First' have accused me of lying and 'making things up' and claimed that they "have no association with Nazis." "They are not welcome."
If Nazi's aren't welcome, why is Tommy Robinson, a known fascist, addressing all the 'Put Australia First' rallies via video?
If Nazi's aren't welcome, why is Tommy Robinson, a known fascist, addressing all the 'Put Australia First' rallies via video?
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NAB posts a $9.7 billion profit. It’s time to properly tax these obscene results […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Australia’s cricket community have begun to put their #batsoutforben in a gesture to remember the teenage cricketer who was tragically killed by a ball hitting his neck in a practice session.
📷: James Ross/AAP
🔗👉 www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
📷: James Ross/AAP
🔗👉 www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Australia’s cricket community have begun to put their #batsoutforben in a gesture to remember the teenage cricketer who was tragically killed by a ball hitting his neck in a practice session.
📷: James Ross/AAP
🔗👉 www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
📷: James Ross/AAP
🔗👉 www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
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Ngl, quite enjoying the way Aussie indie media rallied to make amends for the mainstream debacle around the Chris Hedges tour. Many fine people played their parts, did their bit.
Folks, if they're willing to lie to you about a genocide, what won't they lie to you about?
Folks, if they're willing to lie to you about a genocide, what won't they lie to you about?
October 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Ngl, quite enjoying the way Aussie indie media rallied to make amends for the mainstream debacle around the Chris Hedges tour. Many fine people played their parts, did their bit.
Folks, if they're willing to lie to you about a genocide, what won't they lie to you about?
Folks, if they're willing to lie to you about a genocide, what won't they lie to you about?
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Inpex quietly admitted that its Ichthys LNG project drastically underreported its emissions of the cancer-causing chemical benzene by more than 13,000%.
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
October 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Inpex quietly admitted that its Ichthys LNG project drastically underreported its emissions of the cancer-causing chemical benzene by more than 13,000%.
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
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A few short hours ago, 7 children and 3 women were murdered by Israel when an IOF tank fired on a Palestinian family as they tried to return home in Gaza.
Did you find this news "extraordinarily moving," @senatorwong.bsky.social? Is this the "pause" that induced you to fawn over Trump? #auspol
Did you find this news "extraordinarily moving," @senatorwong.bsky.social? Is this the "pause" that induced you to fawn over Trump? #auspol
October 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A few short hours ago, 7 children and 3 women were murdered by Israel when an IOF tank fired on a Palestinian family as they tried to return home in Gaza.
Did you find this news "extraordinarily moving," @senatorwong.bsky.social? Is this the "pause" that induced you to fawn over Trump? #auspol
Did you find this news "extraordinarily moving," @senatorwong.bsky.social? Is this the "pause" that induced you to fawn over Trump? #auspol
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My good God, reading about USA politics is both exhausting and scary.
Here in Australia, we should be both alert and alarmed.
Protect our precious and fragile democracy - with its checks and balances- to stop the contagion.
Here in Australia, we should be both alert and alarmed.
Protect our precious and fragile democracy - with its checks and balances- to stop the contagion.
October 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
My good God, reading about USA politics is both exhausting and scary.
Here in Australia, we should be both alert and alarmed.
Protect our precious and fragile democracy - with its checks and balances- to stop the contagion.
Here in Australia, we should be both alert and alarmed.
Protect our precious and fragile democracy - with its checks and balances- to stop the contagion.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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"four Australians...shared shocking stories of sexual assault, physical violence, threats of murder and degrading treatment at the hands of Israeli soldiers" @deepcutnews.bsky.social
If this is what 'the most moral army in the world' does to foreign nationals...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/shut-the-f...
If this is what 'the most moral army in the world' does to foreign nationals...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/shut-the-f...
'Shut the f--k up or we'll gas you' – Australian flotilla activists allege direct threats from Israeli minister
Australians aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla claim Israeli soldiers sexually assaulted them in captivity
www.deepcutnews.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"four Australians...shared shocking stories of sexual assault, physical violence, threats of murder and degrading treatment at the hands of Israeli soldiers" @deepcutnews.bsky.social
If this is what 'the most moral army in the world' does to foreign nationals...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/shut-the-f...
If this is what 'the most moral army in the world' does to foreign nationals...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/shut-the-f...
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On 20 Oct Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges was scheduled to speak at the National Press Club. Despite written confirmation the Press Club cancelled the talk, reportedly citing an interest in “balancing out our program”. He will now deliver the talk in Sydney instead. #auspol
The betrayal of Palestinian journalists
Hear Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Chris Hedges deliver his cancelled National Press Club speech.
events.humanitix.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
On 20 Oct Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges was scheduled to speak at the National Press Club. Despite written confirmation the Press Club cancelled the talk, reportedly citing an interest in “balancing out our program”. He will now deliver the talk in Sydney instead. #auspol
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Unconstitutional “evil”. Albo’s plan for more government secrecy https://michaelwest.com.au/albos-evil-plan-for-government-secrecy/ #auspol
Unconstitutional "evil". Albo's plan for more government secrecy - Michael West
Albanese's plan to amend FOI laws and increase government secrecy may be unconstitutional, the LNP, Greens, and Independents are opposing it.
michaelwest.com.au
October 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Unconstitutional “evil”. Albo’s plan for more government secrecy https://michaelwest.com.au/albos-evil-plan-for-government-secrecy/ #auspol
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So I see another decade in the political wilderness beckons - goodo…
October 14, 2025 at 7:13 AM
So I see another decade in the political wilderness beckons - goodo…
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Ensuring they will NEVER EVER get a vote from me and many others - colonialism and racism is the core policy of the LNP. #auspol
Victorian Liberals will scrap Australian-first Treaty within 100 days if elected
The Victorian Liberals will scrap the state's proposed Treaty agreement with First Peoples' if elected. The opposition had previously withdrawn support for the proposed agreement, which is set to be d...
www.abc.net.au
October 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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#BREAKING : The Australian Parliament Sports Club has just DE-REGISTERED itself as a lobby group... despite still being run by the Australian gambling lobby.
The change relieves our PM from having to explain why he's the PRESIDENT of an organisation designed to lobby HIS OWN GOVERNMENT.
#AusPol
The change relieves our PM from having to explain why he's the PRESIDENT of an organisation designed to lobby HIS OWN GOVERNMENT.
#AusPol
October 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Just one of the reasons why ABC Australia, the national broadcaster should stop prioritising news from the USA and focus closer to home.
🚨 BREAKING: Brand new @ACOSS report finds 1 in 7 Australians are living in poverty, including 757,000 children. Millions of families are struggling while our leaders sit on their hands and let it happen.
Poverty in Australia 2025: Overview – Poverty and Inequality
povertyandinequality.acoss.org.au
October 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Just one of the reasons why ABC Australia, the national broadcaster should stop prioritising news from the USA and focus closer to home.
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Russia invades Ukraine.
Banned by FIFA.
Banned by Eurovision.
Israel commits genocide in Gaza.
NOT banned by FIFA.
NOT banned by Eurovision. 😠
#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
Banned by FIFA.
Banned by Eurovision.
Israel commits genocide in Gaza.
NOT banned by FIFA.
NOT banned by Eurovision. 😠
#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
October 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Russia invades Ukraine.
Banned by FIFA.
Banned by Eurovision.
Israel commits genocide in Gaza.
NOT banned by FIFA.
NOT banned by Eurovision. 😠
#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
Banned by FIFA.
Banned by Eurovision.
Israel commits genocide in Gaza.
NOT banned by FIFA.
NOT banned by Eurovision. 😠
#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
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Timor-Leste just scrapped lifetime pensions for former parliamentarians after student-led protests.
But sure — protest doesn’t work.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
But sure — protest doesn’t work.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
October 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Timor-Leste just scrapped lifetime pensions for former parliamentarians after student-led protests.
But sure — protest doesn’t work.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
But sure — protest doesn’t work.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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Rural communities battling power cuts to mobile towers during natural disasters are being offered a temporary solution with a trial of community-operated generators.
Communities given generators to save mobile coverage during emergencies
Rural communities battling power cuts to mobile towers during natural disasters are being offered a temporary solution with a trial of community-operated generators.
www.abc.net.au
October 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Rural communities battling power cuts to mobile towers during natural disasters are being offered a temporary solution with a trial of community-operated generators.