Dick Denyer
@denyer2.bsky.social
Aussie interested in all things technical, mechanical,renewable energy, water, politics and social equity. (Escapee from X)
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Amazing when you have a system that lets the private sector deliver a public service it gets rorted.
Grog’s Rule: When you privatise public services be sure to also allocate space in a few years for the Royal Commission into abuses in the system.
Grog’s Rule: When you privatise public services be sure to also allocate space in a few years for the Royal Commission into abuses in the system.
Weird that it’s turning out to be the providers, not the recipients, ripping off the NDIS.
It’s almost as if the Morrison government was so incompetent that it’s taken three years of organised work to clean it up. Incompetent and/or corrupt.
#AusPol
It’s almost as if the Morrison government was so incompetent that it’s taken three years of organised work to clean it up. Incompetent and/or corrupt.
#AusPol
Director of NDIS provider charged over alleged $3.6m fraud
Australian Federal Police allege Billal Chami submitted claims for supports and services never provided to participants.
www.abc.net.au
January 20, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Amazing when you have a system that lets the private sector deliver a public service it gets rorted.
Grog’s Rule: When you privatise public services be sure to also allocate space in a few years for the Royal Commission into abuses in the system.
Grog’s Rule: When you privatise public services be sure to also allocate space in a few years for the Royal Commission into abuses in the system.
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Australia is one of the worlds richest countries. we can afford $360 billions for nuclear submarines and $14 billion per year for fossil fuel subsidies. We can give away more than half the gas we export for free.…
But our privatised health system can’t even keep maggots & mould from our hospitals
But our privatised health system can’t even keep maggots & mould from our hospitals
January 20, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Australia is one of the worlds richest countries. we can afford $360 billions for nuclear submarines and $14 billion per year for fossil fuel subsidies. We can give away more than half the gas we export for free.…
But our privatised health system can’t even keep maggots & mould from our hospitals
But our privatised health system can’t even keep maggots & mould from our hospitals
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www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
It’s like the EPA doesn’t understand what its job is.
Who wants pristine environments poisoned in perpetuity?
We’re in the biggest, sunniest, windiest state. So much free energy from the sun.
And we’re already in a climate emergency.
Dumb decisions made dirt cheap.
It’s like the EPA doesn’t understand what its job is.
Who wants pristine environments poisoned in perpetuity?
We’re in the biggest, sunniest, windiest state. So much free energy from the sun.
And we’re already in a climate emergency.
Dumb decisions made dirt cheap.
State's EPA recommends Valhalla gas project for approval
Traditional owners and environmental groups are calling on the premier and environment minister to reject a controversial proposal to explore gas wells in the Kimberley.
www.abc.net.au
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
It’s like the EPA doesn’t understand what its job is.
Who wants pristine environments poisoned in perpetuity?
We’re in the biggest, sunniest, windiest state. So much free energy from the sun.
And we’re already in a climate emergency.
Dumb decisions made dirt cheap.
It’s like the EPA doesn’t understand what its job is.
Who wants pristine environments poisoned in perpetuity?
We’re in the biggest, sunniest, windiest state. So much free energy from the sun.
And we’re already in a climate emergency.
Dumb decisions made dirt cheap.
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We are shattered and grieving the loss of our brother Rob. For now there are no words but there will always be songs. Love Always from Jim, Martin & Pete.
January 20, 2026 at 8:48 AM
We are shattered and grieving the loss of our brother Rob. For now there are no words but there will always be songs. Love Always from Jim, Martin & Pete.
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When will random Australians begin to notice that the US is now a highly dangerous radical warmonger?
January 20, 2026 at 12:58 AM
When will random Australians begin to notice that the US is now a highly dangerous radical warmonger?
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Because surely you wanted to know: www.nature.com/articles/s41....
January 20, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Because surely you wanted to know: www.nature.com/articles/s41....
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Australia, pay attention.
AUKUS is totally compromised & untenable.
There is no logical reason to continue with it.
It’s ridiculously expensive.
It puts all our defence options in one very limited & risky basket.
That money would be better spent elsewhere on health, housing, education, women
AUKUS is totally compromised & untenable.
There is no logical reason to continue with it.
It’s ridiculously expensive.
It puts all our defence options in one very limited & risky basket.
That money would be better spent elsewhere on health, housing, education, women
2026 is going to be a very dark year for US foreign policy, where everything that was built over many decades by leaders for collective security is torn apart by one madman, but only because people in his own party remain silent.
January 20, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Australia, pay attention.
AUKUS is totally compromised & untenable.
There is no logical reason to continue with it.
It’s ridiculously expensive.
It puts all our defence options in one very limited & risky basket.
That money would be better spent elsewhere on health, housing, education, women
AUKUS is totally compromised & untenable.
There is no logical reason to continue with it.
It’s ridiculously expensive.
It puts all our defence options in one very limited & risky basket.
That money would be better spent elsewhere on health, housing, education, women
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How about no? Trump, who enabled Netanyahu’s deadliest policies, is now leading the peace process.
That’s like Murdoch writing the media code of ethics.
Australia shouldn’t go anywhere near it.
That’s like Murdoch writing the media code of ethics.
Australia shouldn’t go anywhere near it.
January 19, 2026 at 12:03 AM
How about no? Trump, who enabled Netanyahu’s deadliest policies, is now leading the peace process.
That’s like Murdoch writing the media code of ethics.
Australia shouldn’t go anywhere near it.
That’s like Murdoch writing the media code of ethics.
Australia shouldn’t go anywhere near it.
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Now we begin the familiar ritual where 95% of the Republicans in Congress claim they are completely unaware of Trump’s deranged letter to the PM of Norway so they are unable to comment on it.
January 19, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Now we begin the familiar ritual where 95% of the Republicans in Congress claim they are completely unaware of Trump’s deranged letter to the PM of Norway so they are unable to comment on it.
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thedemocraticcoalition
Trump says civil rights led to white people being "very badly treated".
Donald Trump is a racist. Period.
(And he's also one of the whiniest, most pathetic people to ever hold public office.)
Trump says civil rights led to white people being "very badly treated".
Donald Trump is a racist. Period.
(And he's also one of the whiniest, most pathetic people to ever hold public office.)
January 19, 2026 at 7:08 AM
thedemocraticcoalition
Trump says civil rights led to white people being "very badly treated".
Donald Trump is a racist. Period.
(And he's also one of the whiniest, most pathetic people to ever hold public office.)
Trump says civil rights led to white people being "very badly treated".
Donald Trump is a racist. Period.
(And he's also one of the whiniest, most pathetic people to ever hold public office.)
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AUKUS is completely and utterly untenable. We would be insane to maintain this alliance with a corrupt, malignant, treacherous nation.
Dump AUKUS. It was always a dumb Morrison idea.
It’s even dumber to continue with such a pointless, tainted, very risky, outdated plan.
Dump AUKUS. It was always a dumb Morrison idea.
It’s even dumber to continue with such a pointless, tainted, very risky, outdated plan.
January 19, 2026 at 10:44 AM
AUKUS is completely and utterly untenable. We would be insane to maintain this alliance with a corrupt, malignant, treacherous nation.
Dump AUKUS. It was always a dumb Morrison idea.
It’s even dumber to continue with such a pointless, tainted, very risky, outdated plan.
Dump AUKUS. It was always a dumb Morrison idea.
It’s even dumber to continue with such a pointless, tainted, very risky, outdated plan.
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So our AUKUS partners are essentially in a military stand off with each other. What a superb agreement we have .
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US
President said 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland will begin on 1 February and increase to 25% on 1 June
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:36 PM
So our AUKUS partners are essentially in a military stand off with each other. What a superb agreement we have .
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Now that our #AUKUS 'partners' are on opposite sides of this stupidity, which side is the Australian government on, @albomp.bsky.social ?
Or are you going to keep pretending everything is cool and normal? #auspol
www.bbc.com/news/live/c1...
Or are you going to keep pretending everything is cool and normal? #auspol
www.bbc.com/news/live/c1...
Starmer brands Trump's plan to apply tariffs over Greenland 'completely wrong' - follow live
The US president says the UK, Denmark and other European countries will be charged a
www.bbc.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Now that our #AUKUS 'partners' are on opposite sides of this stupidity, which side is the Australian government on, @albomp.bsky.social ?
Or are you going to keep pretending everything is cool and normal? #auspol
www.bbc.com/news/live/c1...
Or are you going to keep pretending everything is cool and normal? #auspol
www.bbc.com/news/live/c1...
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www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
What a pathetic joke.
LNP do not deserve to hold political office ever again.
What a pathetic joke.
LNP do not deserve to hold political office ever again.
Liberal election autopsy delayed after Dutton suggests report defamatory
The report, co-authored by Liberal grandees Pru Goward and Nick Minchin, has now been sent to a legal team to ensure it is watertight while the party decides what step to take next.
www.abc.net.au
January 18, 2026 at 9:43 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
What a pathetic joke.
LNP do not deserve to hold political office ever again.
What a pathetic joke.
LNP do not deserve to hold political office ever again.
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Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has criticised the “lack of honest public discourse on AUKUS” underlying what he sees as Australia’s exploitation under the pact. satpa.pe/AR4UL76
‘Rich dummy’: How the AUKUS deal is set to fail
Defence experts say while Australia keeps meeting downpayments on the promised Virginia-class nuclear submarines, it is getting nothing in return for a deal that shows signs of failure on several fronts.
satpa.pe
January 18, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has criticised the “lack of honest public discourse on AUKUS” underlying what he sees as Australia’s exploitation under the pact. satpa.pe/AR4UL76
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This may be the funniest thing that ever happened ever.
The big man, the tough guy, his feelings are hurt, to the point that he’s threatening to sue his own party.
And the rest of the party, who chose him as leader and campaigned on his policies, did not come here to praise Caesar . . .
#AusPol
The big man, the tough guy, his feelings are hurt, to the point that he’s threatening to sue his own party.
And the rest of the party, who chose him as leader and campaigned on his policies, did not come here to praise Caesar . . .
#AusPol
Liberal election autopsy delayed after Dutton suggests report defamatory
The report, co-authored by Liberal grandees Pru Goward and Nick Minchin, has now been sent to a legal team to ensure it is watertight while the party decides what step to take next.
www.abc.net.au
January 17, 2026 at 11:57 PM
This may be the funniest thing that ever happened ever.
The big man, the tough guy, his feelings are hurt, to the point that he’s threatening to sue his own party.
And the rest of the party, who chose him as leader and campaigned on his policies, did not come here to praise Caesar . . .
#AusPol
The big man, the tough guy, his feelings are hurt, to the point that he’s threatening to sue his own party.
And the rest of the party, who chose him as leader and campaigned on his policies, did not come here to praise Caesar . . .
#AusPol
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“The UK saw Australia as a rich dummy that will basically subsidise their creaky submarine program,” says former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. satpa.pe/gFdqq68
‘Rich dummy’: How the AUKUS deal is set to fail
Defence experts say while Australia keeps meeting downpayments on the promised Virginia-class nuclear submarines, it is getting nothing in return for a deal that shows signs of failure on several fronts.
satpa.pe
January 18, 2026 at 12:40 AM
“The UK saw Australia as a rich dummy that will basically subsidise their creaky submarine program,” says former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. satpa.pe/gFdqq68
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Australians have absolutely given travel to the US the thumbs down. My column for #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
I like to be in America? New travel figures suggest otherwise.
Australian travellers have given the Trump presidency a resounding thumbs down.
thepoint.com.au
January 17, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Australians have absolutely given travel to the US the thumbs down. My column for #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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Can anyone explain why our two major political parties are joined at the hip on this slow motion submarine crash? It’s plain this is a shakedown, the subs will never arrive and Australia is being treated like a chump. We need a FukAUKUS Party www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
‘Rich dummy’: How the AUKUS deal is set to fail
Defence experts say while Australia keeps meeting downpayments on the promised Virginia-class nuclear submarines, it is getting nothing in return for a deal that shows signs of failure on several fron...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
January 17, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Can anyone explain why our two major political parties are joined at the hip on this slow motion submarine crash? It’s plain this is a shakedown, the subs will never arrive and Australia is being treated like a chump. We need a FukAUKUS Party www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
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The United States is now punishing close NATO allies because they oppose him invading and stealing Greenland. The response of the Australian Labor Party and the Coalition is silence, pretend it’s normal and build even more US bases here. They are endangering our national safety.
January 17, 2026 at 8:43 PM
The United States is now punishing close NATO allies because they oppose him invading and stealing Greenland. The response of the Australian Labor Party and the Coalition is silence, pretend it’s normal and build even more US bases here. They are endangering our national safety.
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Our long-read essay on Trump. He’s behaving like a mafia-boss, tin-pot dictator, fascist, narcissist, bully, psychopath, all rolled into one, arresting and killing people, and fast-tracking the demise of the US. Aside from that, it’s going well… #AUSPOL podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
The Long-Read Essay: American Fascism and Trump Unmasked
Podcast Episode · New Politics: Australian Politics · 15/01/2026 · 19m
podcasts.apple.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Our long-read essay on Trump. He’s behaving like a mafia-boss, tin-pot dictator, fascist, narcissist, bully, psychopath, all rolled into one, arresting and killing people, and fast-tracking the demise of the US. Aside from that, it’s going well… #AUSPOL podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
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Banning slogans won’t build social cohesion https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01/what-we-can-say-and-what-we-can-go-to-jail-for #auspol
Banning slogans won’t build social cohesion
After Bondi, New South Wales politicians want to ban words and slogans. But rushed laws could punish political speech, not protect the public.
johnmenadue.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Banning slogans won’t build social cohesion https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01/what-we-can-say-and-what-we-can-go-to-jail-for #auspol
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While we're being told there isn't enough Australian gas for Australians, Japan is making billions selling our gas to other countries!
Japan is reselling more Australian gas than is used in Victoria, NSW, QLD, Tasmania, SA, and the NT COMBINED!
@markogge.bsky.social #auspol
Japan is reselling more Australian gas than is used in Victoria, NSW, QLD, Tasmania, SA, and the NT COMBINED!
@markogge.bsky.social #auspol
January 16, 2026 at 5:07 AM
While we're being told there isn't enough Australian gas for Australians, Japan is making billions selling our gas to other countries!
Japan is reselling more Australian gas than is used in Victoria, NSW, QLD, Tasmania, SA, and the NT COMBINED!
@markogge.bsky.social #auspol
Japan is reselling more Australian gas than is used in Victoria, NSW, QLD, Tasmania, SA, and the NT COMBINED!
@markogge.bsky.social #auspol