Denise Shrivell
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
Australian political campaigner, commentator & SpinProof podcaster. Frequently makes good & necessary trouble. TrueNorth weekday substack #auspol
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December 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Here's a new year's resolution which will make a difference!
Support Australia's excellent independent news publishers & commentators (shown below) by signing up to & sharing TrueNorth's 4pm weekday newsletter #auspol
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A lot of people are saying Trump's trade war is ineffective, but in reality it keeps delivering for Aussie beef farmers.
CHINA TO IMPOSE 55% TARIFFS ON IMPORTED BEEF FROM THE US
December 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A lot of people are saying Trump's trade war is ineffective, but in reality it keeps delivering for Aussie beef farmers.
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1/2 The govt's response starts with unqualified adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism
...which has been denounced by its lead drafter, Kenneth Stern, as having been abused to attack academic freedom and free speech.
But that is exactly what Israel lobbyist Jillian Segal intended. #auspol
...which has been denounced by its lead drafter, Kenneth Stern, as having been abused to attack academic freedom and free speech.
But that is exactly what Israel lobbyist Jillian Segal intended. #auspol
"The Office of the Special Envoy will monitor the Government’s implementation of its response and will provide detailed implementation plans to the Government."
December 31, 2025 at 6:42 AM
1/2 The govt's response starts with unqualified adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism
...which has been denounced by its lead drafter, Kenneth Stern, as having been abused to attack academic freedom and free speech.
But that is exactly what Israel lobbyist Jillian Segal intended. #auspol
...which has been denounced by its lead drafter, Kenneth Stern, as having been abused to attack academic freedom and free speech.
But that is exactly what Israel lobbyist Jillian Segal intended. #auspol
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"The Office of the Special Envoy will monitor the Government’s implementation of its response and will provide detailed implementation plans to the Government."
December 31, 2025 at 6:08 AM
"The Office of the Special Envoy will monitor the Government’s implementation of its response and will provide detailed implementation plans to the Government."
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While the media continues to whip up a frenzy over a royal commission into the Bondi attack, the chief of staff to Chris Minns fought a summons to appear to a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry to answer questions about the Dural carvan hoax -- and won. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
NSW Parliament powerless to force witnesses to front inquiries
The president of the NSW Legislative Council says he will not try to overturn a decision to strike down laws that purportedly allowed witnesses to be arrested for failing to appear.
www.abc.net.au
December 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
While the media continues to whip up a frenzy over a royal commission into the Bondi attack, the chief of staff to Chris Minns fought a summons to appear to a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry to answer questions about the Dural carvan hoax -- and won. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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And in the spirit of Aussie fairness they will then arm a Palestinian militia?
Minns government ‘actively’ considering if Jewish security group should be armed after Bondi attack
NSW premier also announces police will carry long-arm rifles at major New Year’s Eve event in Sydney
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
And in the spirit of Aussie fairness they will then arm a Palestinian militia?
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Great list here.
Here's a very handy clickable list of publishers & commentators in Aust's independent news media sector.
Please support & share these news media publishers - & of course sign up to TrueNorth! #auspol > docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Please support & share these news media publishers - & of course sign up to TrueNorth! #auspol > docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
#auspol news media list
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December 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Great list here.
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Here's one - given the likely wave of pandemics caused by RFK Jnr and his henchfolk, when will the govt require vaccination proofs before entry to Australia. America is demanding visa-holders show social media history; our regulations should be smarter.
December 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Here's one - given the likely wave of pandemics caused by RFK Jnr and his henchfolk, when will the govt require vaccination proofs before entry to Australia. America is demanding visa-holders show social media history; our regulations should be smarter.
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An excellent source for Independent News!
Here's a very handy clickable list of publishers & commentators in Aust's independent news media sector.
Please support & share these news media publishers - & of course sign up to TrueNorth! #auspol > docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Please support & share these news media publishers - & of course sign up to TrueNorth! #auspol > docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
#auspol news media list
docs.google.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:17 AM
An excellent source for Independent News!
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Support #RealHeroes of #Independent #Media.
We must have #Progressive #Media #Infrastructure to counter #Fascism.
We must have #Progressive #Media #Infrastructure to counter #Fascism.
Here's a very handy clickable list of publishers & commentators in Aust's independent news media sector.
Please support & share these news media publishers - & of course sign up to TrueNorth! #auspol > docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Please support & share these news media publishers - & of course sign up to TrueNorth! #auspol > docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
#auspol news media list
docs.google.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Support #RealHeroes of #Independent #Media.
We must have #Progressive #Media #Infrastructure to counter #Fascism.
We must have #Progressive #Media #Infrastructure to counter #Fascism.
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‘Australians for Humanity’ demand the invitation to Israel’s President be withdrawn immediately johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
‘Australians for Humanity’ demand the invitation to Israel’s President be withdrawn immediately
The Israel President cannot be welcomed in Australia. The government he represents has been found by the International Court of Justice to have breached international law: the Netanyahu regime has com...
johnmenadue.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
‘Australians for Humanity’ demand the invitation to Israel’s President be withdrawn immediately johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
Here's a very handy clickable list of publishers & commentators in Aust's independent news media sector.
Please support & share these news media publishers - & of course sign up to TrueNorth! #auspol > docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Please support & share these news media publishers - & of course sign up to TrueNorth! #auspol > docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
#auspol news media list
docs.google.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Here's a very handy clickable list of publishers & commentators in Aust's independent news media sector.
Please support & share these news media publishers - & of course sign up to TrueNorth! #auspol > docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Please support & share these news media publishers - & of course sign up to TrueNorth! #auspol > docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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December 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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The NACC has defied the odds by going back-to-back 🏆🏆
After another year of doing absolutely nothing, congratulations on retaining Stranger’s Useless Govt Agency Award.
Consistency is key 👍
After another year of doing absolutely nothing, congratulations on retaining Stranger’s Useless Govt Agency Award.
Consistency is key 👍
And the Australian 2024 Useless Government Agency Of The Year award goes to . . . . .
*drum roll*
the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
Yaaay!! Well done @strangerous.bsky.social for judging the #NACC the supreme winner out of a crowded field of incompetent, taxpayer-funded duds.
#pfffft
*drum roll*
the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
Yaaay!! Well done @strangerous.bsky.social for judging the #NACC the supreme winner out of a crowded field of incompetent, taxpayer-funded duds.
#pfffft
December 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The NACC has defied the odds by going back-to-back 🏆🏆
After another year of doing absolutely nothing, congratulations on retaining Stranger’s Useless Govt Agency Award.
Consistency is key 👍
After another year of doing absolutely nothing, congratulations on retaining Stranger’s Useless Govt Agency Award.
Consistency is key 👍
I'm having a break from TrueNorth for a few weeks - but that doesn't mean you shouldn't sign up for the M-F 4pm newsletter where I curate articles and commentary from Aust's excellent independent news media publishers #auspol
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December 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I'm having a break from TrueNorth for a few weeks - but that doesn't mean you shouldn't sign up for the M-F 4pm newsletter where I curate articles and commentary from Aust's excellent independent news media publishers #auspol
Sign up here > truenorthnews.substack.com
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Don't need to imagine, Sinatra had something to say about multicultural liberal democracies 🧵
December 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Don't need to imagine, Sinatra had something to say about multicultural liberal democracies 🧵
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The third paragraph reads as if the Russians wrote it. Maybe they did. In any event, it is an atrociously big lie; 1984-grade, as Aaron Rupar rightly says.
December 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The third paragraph reads as if the Russians wrote it. Maybe they did. In any event, it is an atrociously big lie; 1984-grade, as Aaron Rupar rightly says.
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In less than a week, I will be sworn in as the next mayor of New York City. It was only possible because of the more than 100,000 people who volunteered on our campaign. Here’s a story about one of them, my mother.
December 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In less than a week, I will be sworn in as the next mayor of New York City. It was only possible because of the more than 100,000 people who volunteered on our campaign. Here’s a story about one of them, my mother.
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Happy Festivus everyone for those who celebrate, and for those who don't, happy Christmas to you and yours.
Thank you so much for your company through the year - I suspect we have all kept each other sane and my god, have we needed it.
❤️ 🎄 ❤️
#Igotalottaproblemswithyoupeople
Thank you so much for your company through the year - I suspect we have all kept each other sane and my god, have we needed it.
❤️ 🎄 ❤️
#Igotalottaproblemswithyoupeople
a group of men are sitting at a table in a diner
Alt: A scene from Seinfeld the tv series, with George and Jerry sitting in the diner and George's father Frank Costanza, coming in carrying the Festivus pole along with Kramer behind him, crying out "Happy Festivus".
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Happy Festivus everyone for those who celebrate, and for those who don't, happy Christmas to you and yours.
Thank you so much for your company through the year - I suspect we have all kept each other sane and my god, have we needed it.
❤️ 🎄 ❤️
#Igotalottaproblemswithyoupeople
Thank you so much for your company through the year - I suspect we have all kept each other sane and my god, have we needed it.
❤️ 🎄 ❤️
#Igotalottaproblemswithyoupeople
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I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
December 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
Hope you’re all having a lovely day.
Not too hot for those of us on the east coast. Awful for those on the west.
All the best to all of you and your families 🙌🙌 #auspol
Not too hot for those of us on the east coast. Awful for those on the west.
All the best to all of you and your families 🙌🙌 #auspol
A quick Christmas Eve note to wish everyone all the best.
Boy - we’ve seen some things together haven’t we?
Let’s keep speaking up for truth, humanity & integrity - & of course support independent media!
All the best to you & your families 🙌🙌🙌 #auspol
Boy - we’ve seen some things together haven’t we?
Let’s keep speaking up for truth, humanity & integrity - & of course support independent media!
All the best to you & your families 🙌🙌🙌 #auspol
December 25, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Hope you’re all having a lovely day.
Not too hot for those of us on the east coast. Awful for those on the west.
All the best to all of you and your families 🙌🙌 #auspol
Not too hot for those of us on the east coast. Awful for those on the west.
All the best to all of you and your families 🙌🙌 #auspol
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Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!
May it be spent with People and Pets who you dearly love,
And let it bring unexpected joy to all.
All the very best!
Love and Peace!
May it be spent with People and Pets who you dearly love,
And let it bring unexpected joy to all.
All the very best!
Love and Peace!
December 24, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!
May it be spent with People and Pets who you dearly love,
And let it bring unexpected joy to all.
All the very best!
Love and Peace!
May it be spent with People and Pets who you dearly love,
And let it bring unexpected joy to all.
All the very best!
Love and Peace!
A quick Christmas Eve note to wish everyone all the best.
Boy - we’ve seen some things together haven’t we?
Let’s keep speaking up for truth, humanity & integrity - & of course support independent media!
All the best to you & your families 🙌🙌🙌 #auspol
Boy - we’ve seen some things together haven’t we?
Let’s keep speaking up for truth, humanity & integrity - & of course support independent media!
All the best to you & your families 🙌🙌🙌 #auspol
December 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
A quick Christmas Eve note to wish everyone all the best.
Boy - we’ve seen some things together haven’t we?
Let’s keep speaking up for truth, humanity & integrity - & of course support independent media!
All the best to you & your families 🙌🙌🙌 #auspol
Boy - we’ve seen some things together haven’t we?
Let’s keep speaking up for truth, humanity & integrity - & of course support independent media!
All the best to you & your families 🙌🙌🙌 #auspol
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The day before Christmas here in Australia...I just want to give a shout out to Jews, Muslims, my fellow idiot gentiles and anyone else who reads this...there are no words for the indiscriminate murder of people ever, there never are, wars, genocides, appalling things - but I just want to send love.
December 24, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The day before Christmas here in Australia...I just want to give a shout out to Jews, Muslims, my fellow idiot gentiles and anyone else who reads this...there are no words for the indiscriminate murder of people ever, there never are, wars, genocides, appalling things - but I just want to send love.