Dr Julia Anaf
@drjuliama.bsky.social
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1/2 The pattern is clear. Whether it's
- ATO call centres
- welfare debt collection
- employment services
- aged care
- childcare....
*Every* time governments have contracted out or privatized public services; the result is poor quality and worse outcomes.
But neoliberals never learn. #auspol
- ATO call centres
- welfare debt collection
- employment services
- aged care
- childcare....
*Every* time governments have contracted out or privatized public services; the result is poor quality and worse outcomes.
But neoliberals never learn. #auspol
‘Set up to fail’: ATO outsourcing to private call centres focused on boosting profit not helping Australians
‘Set up to fail’: ATO outsourcing to private call centres focused on boosting profit not helping Australians
Consumer advocates raise significant concerns as union says contractors use lower-paid staff to boost profit
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The Australian Taxation Office has outsourced thousands of call centre roles to private operators that pay workers significantly less than public servants and use call targets that can leave vulnerable taxpayers exposed, Guardian Australia can reveal.
The call centre contracts are shared between US private equity-owned Probe Operations, the Nasdaq-listed Concentrix Services and British multinational Serco and are collectively worth $316.5m, according to analysis of government tenders. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
1/2 The pattern is clear. Whether it's
- ATO call centres
- welfare debt collection
- employment services
- aged care
- childcare....
*Every* time governments have contracted out or privatized public services; the result is poor quality and worse outcomes.
But neoliberals never learn. #auspol
- ATO call centres
- welfare debt collection
- employment services
- aged care
- childcare....
*Every* time governments have contracted out or privatized public services; the result is poor quality and worse outcomes.
But neoliberals never learn. #auspol
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"It's likely the case that we need to give police more legislated powers to stop this kind of naked hatred and racism on Sydney streets"
No, Premier.
You need to direct the police to stop neo-Nazis.
Instead of suppressing peaceful protests against genocide. #nswpol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
No, Premier.
You need to direct the police to stop neo-Nazis.
Instead of suppressing peaceful protests against genocide. #nswpol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Police authorisation of Sydney neo-Nazi demonstration sparks calls for protest law review
A neo-Nazi protest received NSW Police authorisation to go ahead outside NSW parliament on Saturday morning.
www.sbs.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"It's likely the case that we need to give police more legislated powers to stop this kind of naked hatred and racism on Sydney streets"
No, Premier.
You need to direct the police to stop neo-Nazis.
Instead of suppressing peaceful protests against genocide. #nswpol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
No, Premier.
You need to direct the police to stop neo-Nazis.
Instead of suppressing peaceful protests against genocide. #nswpol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
…and they get the halo effect of corporate social responsibility initiatives touted on their websites.
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
…and they get the halo effect of corporate social responsibility initiatives touted on their websites.
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A Nazi rally was approved by police due to "a communication error".
No Premier, they don't need "more powers".
They need to do their job.
Which will be easier if you stop playing politics with the anti-genocide #FreePalestine movement, and direct police to the real antisemitic threats. #nswpol
No Premier, they don't need "more powers".
They need to do their job.
Which will be easier if you stop playing politics with the anti-genocide #FreePalestine movement, and direct police to the real antisemitic threats. #nswpol
Police need more powers to stop ‘naked racism and hatred’ after allowing Sydney neo-Nazi rally, premier says
Police need more powers to stop ‘naked racism and hatred’ after allowing Sydney neo-Nazi rally, premier says
Dozens of neo-Nazis demonstrated outside NSW parliament on Saturday where they held an antisemitic banner and chanted a Hitler Youth slogan
A neo-Nazi rally overtly targeting Jewish people was allowed to go ahead in Sydney on Saturday morning, sparking the New South Wales premier to say he would consider giving police more powers to shut down racist and hateful demonstrations.
“It’s likely the case that we need to give police more legislated powers to stop this kind of naked racism and hatred on Sydney streets,” Chris Minns said after the rally. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A Nazi rally was approved by police due to "a communication error".
No Premier, they don't need "more powers".
They need to do their job.
Which will be easier if you stop playing politics with the anti-genocide #FreePalestine movement, and direct police to the real antisemitic threats. #nswpol
No Premier, they don't need "more powers".
They need to do their job.
Which will be easier if you stop playing politics with the anti-genocide #FreePalestine movement, and direct police to the real antisemitic threats. #nswpol
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Murdoch’s culture warriors are interlinked with the Atlas Network & national conservatism more and less officially. Rita Panahi is pushing Atlas partner affiliate Jacinta N Price with natcon-ish Andrew Hastie as a ticket. This is part of Murdochista’s job. #Auspol open.substack.com/pub/lucyham2...
Andrew Hastie: soldier for an extreme version of governing by Christ
Andrew Hastie is a more extreme Fundamentalist Christian than Scott Morrison. Australians cannot let his attempts to lead the nation go unchallenged. His place on the ARC Board is a warning.
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Murdoch’s culture warriors are interlinked with the Atlas Network & national conservatism more and less officially. Rita Panahi is pushing Atlas partner affiliate Jacinta N Price with natcon-ish Andrew Hastie as a ticket. This is part of Murdochista’s job. #Auspol open.substack.com/pub/lucyham2...
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Tomorrow's #SundayShot has @mariecolemanao.bsky.social on the Dismissal, @mrdtjames.bsky.social on the Victorian Treaty...and I went to @punterspolitics.bsky.social's dinner in Canberra.
Tune in (and like, subscribe and donate!).
www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot
Tune in (and like, subscribe and donate!).
www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Tomorrow's #SundayShot has @mariecolemanao.bsky.social on the Dismissal, @mrdtjames.bsky.social on the Victorian Treaty...and I went to @punterspolitics.bsky.social's dinner in Canberra.
Tune in (and like, subscribe and donate!).
www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot
Tune in (and like, subscribe and donate!).
www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot
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Meanwhile, CEOs make 280 times the typical worker today.
The system is rigged.
The system is rigged.
November 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Meanwhile, CEOs make 280 times the typical worker today.
The system is rigged.
The system is rigged.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Is this the Lyons Forum reborn? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyons_F...
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Is this the Lyons Forum reborn? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyons_F...
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bit rusty on the "principles & values Jesus lived by" but astounded tt they now include:
☠️ militarily & politically supporting genocide, scholasticide & ecocide
☠️ cruel, pointless, indefinite detention of asylum seekers
☠️ punitive immiseration & perpetuation of Robodebt on people on income support
☠️ militarily & politically supporting genocide, scholasticide & ecocide
☠️ cruel, pointless, indefinite detention of asylum seekers
☠️ punitive immiseration & perpetuation of Robodebt on people on income support
At the Christian prayer breakfast this week, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said that the “principles and values that Jesus lived by underpin the role of Australia’s first law officer” and claimed that “our values and faith” guide lawmakers. Read more: rationalist.com.au/australias-a...
#auspol
#auspol
November 6, 2025 at 6:24 AM
bit rusty on the "principles & values Jesus lived by" but astounded tt they now include:
☠️ militarily & politically supporting genocide, scholasticide & ecocide
☠️ cruel, pointless, indefinite detention of asylum seekers
☠️ punitive immiseration & perpetuation of Robodebt on people on income support
☠️ militarily & politically supporting genocide, scholasticide & ecocide
☠️ cruel, pointless, indefinite detention of asylum seekers
☠️ punitive immiseration & perpetuation of Robodebt on people on income support
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Which is why we're going to use police powers to stop a person’s welfare payment before any court process. Just like Jesus would have wanted.
At the Christian prayer breakfast this week, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said that the “principles and values that Jesus lived by underpin the role of Australia’s first law officer” and claimed that “our values and faith” guide lawmakers. Read more: rationalist.com.au/australias-a...
#auspol
#auspol
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Which is why we're going to use police powers to stop a person’s welfare payment before any court process. Just like Jesus would have wanted.
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Open the diaries and disrupt this gravy train...
Editorial: Monique Ryan’s bill would stop ministers and senior staff from working as lobbyists for three years after they leave politics. It would reveal who lobbyists meet and force ministers to publish their diaries. The reforms are simple and effective and will not pass. satpa.pe/4mKuCFY
A poodle is a dog
Christopher Pyne was still a cabinet minister when he met with EY to discuss taking a job with the consultancy. There was no confusion about the purpose of the meeting.
satpa.pe
November 6, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Open the diaries and disrupt this gravy train...
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REMINDER: A socialist act by a New Yorker was a major reason why polio was eliminated in the US.
November 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
REMINDER: A socialist act by a New Yorker was a major reason why polio was eliminated in the US.
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I'm boring & repetitive but The Emperor Has No Clothes:
'The CPSU has said Australia’s employment services system are “a complete failure”'; they're not. They generate incomes (profits) for private owners. That's a success. It's both the intent and effect of privatisation.
'The CPSU has said Australia’s employment services system are “a complete failure”'; they're not. They generate incomes (profits) for private owners. That's a success. It's both the intent and effect of privatisation.
November 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I'm boring & repetitive but The Emperor Has No Clothes:
'The CPSU has said Australia’s employment services system are “a complete failure”'; they're not. They generate incomes (profits) for private owners. That's a success. It's both the intent and effect of privatisation.
'The CPSU has said Australia’s employment services system are “a complete failure”'; they're not. They generate incomes (profits) for private owners. That's a success. It's both the intent and effect of privatisation.
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'And Jesus said unto the righteous:
Bring me your whistleblowers, your #FOI requests, your corruption allegations
....and I will cast them into the pit of hell so the government can avoid all accountability' #auspol
Bring me your whistleblowers, your #FOI requests, your corruption allegations
....and I will cast them into the pit of hell so the government can avoid all accountability' #auspol
At the Christian prayer breakfast this week, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said that the “principles and values that Jesus lived by underpin the role of Australia’s first law officer” and claimed that “our values and faith” guide lawmakers. Read more: rationalist.com.au/australias-a...
#auspol
#auspol
November 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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I wonder why so many people are feeling aggrieved and becoming radicalised.
Could it be the breathtaking wholesale betrayal of our values, while lying about it, on a daily basis?
Could it be the breathtaking wholesale betrayal of our values, while lying about it, on a daily basis?
Aust universities will cry poor while stealing millions of dollars from precariously employed workers and throwing money at the mass murder industry.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
ANU bought shares in Israeli weapons maker after pledging to stop controversial arms investments
Exclusive: University says Elbit Systems, whose drones have been used extensively in Gaza, not on any controversial weapons list when shares bought and sold this year
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I wonder why so many people are feeling aggrieved and becoming radicalised.
Could it be the breathtaking wholesale betrayal of our values, while lying about it, on a daily basis?
Could it be the breathtaking wholesale betrayal of our values, while lying about it, on a daily basis?
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"Dr Goldie said there was something 'deeply wrong with this system' and called for more to be done to tackle #inequality and #poverty, describing the current income support payments as 'an absolute disgrace'.” #auspol
thepoint.com.au/news/251104-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251104-...
Poverty is not inevitable, it’s a policy choice, social sector leaders tell Canberra”
Anglicare Australia has described the nation’s $7 billion employment services program as a waste of money, arguing the funds would be better used to create secure, lasting jobs.
thepoint.com.au
November 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"Dr Goldie said there was something 'deeply wrong with this system' and called for more to be done to tackle #inequality and #poverty, describing the current income support payments as 'an absolute disgrace'.” #auspol
thepoint.com.au/news/251104-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251104-...
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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ANU bought shares in Israeli weapons maker after pledging to stop controversial arms investments
November 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
ANU bought shares in Israeli weapons maker after pledging to stop controversial arms investments
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Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
Male resentment is driving right-wing populism. It will always default to a war on women www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/04/m...
www.crikey.com.au
November 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Male resentment is driving right-wing populism. It will always default to a war on women www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/04/m...
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"Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland taxed fossil fuels hard and built the world’s most prosperous, equitable societies. We have better mineral wealth than most of them. We have the democratic machinery. We have the evidence.
What we lack is the spine." #auspol
urbanwronski.com/2025/11/01/t...
What we lack is the spine." #auspol
urbanwronski.com/2025/11/01/t...
The Worst Deal in History: Why Mining Has Ransacked Australia While the Press Looked Away
How Australia became the world’s cautionary tale in resource management. The mining industry didn’t steal our wealth. We handed it over. The press, owned by the same mining interests si…
urbanwronski.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
"Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland taxed fossil fuels hard and built the world’s most prosperous, equitable societies. We have better mineral wealth than most of them. We have the democratic machinery. We have the evidence.
What we lack is the spine." #auspol
urbanwronski.com/2025/11/01/t...
What we lack is the spine." #auspol
urbanwronski.com/2025/11/01/t...
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We're currently at the "Jesus didn't say we should feed people"
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
November 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We're currently at the "Jesus didn't say we should feed people"
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
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Governments are invested in a system that puts profits first, so "they need to shore up prejudices against the poor and those who lack family support."
When Albo said "nobody left behind", he must have meant the for-profit companies, like employment service providers, exploiting people in #poverty.
When Albo said "nobody left behind", he must have meant the for-profit companies, like employment service providers, exploiting people in #poverty.
The federal government spends $4 billion a year maintaining the Job Service Provider system, which is designed to surveil and punish welfare recipients who do not complete its arduous “mutual obligations”.
www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1441/an...
www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1441/an...
We can end poverty today
More and more people are falling into poverty, but ending it is easier than we think, argues Isaac Nellist.
www.greenleft.org.au
November 1, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Governments are invested in a system that puts profits first, so "they need to shore up prejudices against the poor and those who lack family support."
When Albo said "nobody left behind", he must have meant the for-profit companies, like employment service providers, exploiting people in #poverty.
When Albo said "nobody left behind", he must have meant the for-profit companies, like employment service providers, exploiting people in #poverty.