Emma Brindal
@embrin.bsky.social
Passionate about Deep Ecology, Social and Environmental Justice, Permaculture and creating the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible. Manager at Northey Street City Farm in Brisbane/Magandjin, on Yuggera and Turrbal Country.
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Emma Brindal
@embrin.bsky.social
· Jan 28
Hi, I’m Ellie Smith, proud Queenslander, local mum, and environmental consultant running as your independent candidate for Dickson with Dickson Decides! My goal? A community-first approach: better roads, stronger local businesses, and creating opportunities for everyone #Dickson
youtu.be/hBBpAHsR8zA
youtu.be/hBBpAHsR8zA
Ellie SMITH - Independent for Dickson
YouTube video by Ellie Smith - Independent for Dickson
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Look out Dutton, there is an awesome independent candidate running against you in Dickson!
Yes I do Fred. Dutton has a very serious opponent and he is worried. Check this out: bsky.app/profile/elli...
Dutton’s in panic mode. He’s torn down his own billboard to attack me—because for the first time, he knows he could lose.
I’m backed by thousands of supporters and hundreds of volunteers on the ground.
Get involved now and keep the pressure on. https://www.elliesmith.com.au/volunteer
I’m backed by thousands of supporters and hundreds of volunteers on the ground.
Get involved now and keep the pressure on. https://www.elliesmith.com.au/volunteer
April 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Yes I do Fred. Dutton has a very serious opponent and he is worried. Check this out: bsky.app/profile/elli...
I also found door-knocking for Ellie a really positive experience.
April 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I also found door-knocking for Ellie a really positive experience.
Ellie Smith is the kind of person we need representing us in Canberra!
If standing up for farmers, clean creeks and clean politics makes me a target—so be it. I won’t back down. I won’t play their game.
Dickson deserves better than scare campaigns and self-interest. We deserve leadership with integrity.
Dickson deserves better than scare campaigns and self-interest. We deserve leadership with integrity.
April 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Ellie Smith is the kind of person we need representing us in Canberra!
Woohoo! What fun! 💛🚴♂️
April 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Woohoo! What fun! 💛🚴♂️
Funny!!! 😂
"The fish people have taken advantage of us for years, but not anymore. You're welcome." said President Trump
Read more: chaser.com.au/world/trump-...
Read more: chaser.com.au/world/trump-...
April 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Funny!!! 😂
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PM promises to do what he promised to do last election but personally stopped from happening 🤯🤦♂️
You couldn’t make this up.
If you care about nature, Labor & Libs aren’t representing you.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
You couldn’t make this up.
If you care about nature, Labor & Libs aren’t representing you.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labor vows to establish federal EPA if it wins second term – weeks after shelving 2022 election promise
Commitment may quell caucus angst about party’s environment credentials, but could face backlash from Western Australia’s industry and government
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
PM promises to do what he promised to do last election but personally stopped from happening 🤯🤦♂️
You couldn’t make this up.
If you care about nature, Labor & Libs aren’t representing you.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
You couldn’t make this up.
If you care about nature, Labor & Libs aren’t representing you.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Terrible news today.
March 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Terrible news today.
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March 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This sounds like a wonderful event!
March 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This sounds like a wonderful event!
Awesome work Team Ellie!
March 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Awesome work Team Ellie!
A terrible announcement today. Good to see the Save Victoria Park campaign have a legal fund to fight it.
No place for a #Stadium
Kerkhove said Victoria Park, which is heritage listed, is probably the most significant site of Indigenous heritage in central Brisbane.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/m...
Kerkhove said Victoria Park, which is heritage listed, is probably the most significant site of Indigenous heritage in central Brisbane.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/m...
Queensland plans to build 2032 Olympics stadium on significant Indigenous site
Despite premier David Crisafulli ruling it out during election, the government is expected to announce plans for stadium at Victoria Park
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A terrible announcement today. Good to see the Save Victoria Park campaign have a legal fund to fight it.
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Next week will be the Parliament's last chance to spare voters from an onslaught of outright lies in political ads.
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
March 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Next week will be the Parliament's last chance to spare voters from an onslaught of outright lies in political ads.
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
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44% of Australians said they’d prefer a more independent foreign policy over a closer alliance with the US.
"Australians are seeing the way he's trashing the international rule of law, the way he is treating allies, and they are responding."
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
"Australians are seeing the way he's trashing the international rule of law, the way he is treating allies, and they are responding."
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
March 6, 2025 at 4:51 AM
44% of Australians said they’d prefer a more independent foreign policy over a closer alliance with the US.
"Australians are seeing the way he's trashing the international rule of law, the way he is treating allies, and they are responding."
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
"Australians are seeing the way he's trashing the international rule of law, the way he is treating allies, and they are responding."
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
I think Ellie Smith is in with a very real chance in Dickson. She has an amazing team of volunteers who are out campaigning all over the electorate.
March 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I think Ellie Smith is in with a very real chance in Dickson. She has an amazing team of volunteers who are out campaigning all over the electorate.
Julia's interview with Ellie Smith on the Independents podcast is very inspiring and well worth a listen! I'm looking forward to listening to more interviews with independent MPs and candidates. Their presence makes a change our political system to be more democratic possible!
I might be biased but I think Julia Zemiro's fabulous "The Independents" is worth a listen! She is a wonderful conversationalist and I loved talking about what is happening here in Dickson, and what I'd love to see happen in 3 years.
March 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Julia's interview with Ellie Smith on the Independents podcast is very inspiring and well worth a listen! I'm looking forward to listening to more interviews with independent MPs and candidates. Their presence makes a change our political system to be more democratic possible!
I loved Ellie's interview with Julia. I found it very uplifting!
March 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I loved Ellie's interview with Julia. I found it very uplifting!
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"Dutton’s story highlights a tension that continues to frustrate voters: politicians who enjoy superior wealth are the ones who decide the financial circumstances of their constituents’ lives."
@rodcampbell.bsky.social writes about the hidden tax structures contributing to inequality. #auspol
@rodcampbell.bsky.social writes about the hidden tax structures contributing to inequality. #auspol
Politics and property – how our leaders are among the privileged using legal loopholes to build their wealth
Reports of Peter Dutton’s property portfolio has focussed attention on politicians’ wealth and the financial vehicles available to legally lower their tax.
theconversation.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
"Dutton’s story highlights a tension that continues to frustrate voters: politicians who enjoy superior wealth are the ones who decide the financial circumstances of their constituents’ lives."
@rodcampbell.bsky.social writes about the hidden tax structures contributing to inequality. #auspol
@rodcampbell.bsky.social writes about the hidden tax structures contributing to inequality. #auspol
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Opinion | University Australia's backing of a new definition of antisemitism will be devastating to the principles on which all universities are supposed to be built. Among them, equality.
Antisemitism definition will be devastating for academic freedom, and equality itself
Of all the panicked silencing measures executed by Australian institutions in defence of Israel over the past year, this is the worst. Yet.
www.crikey.com.au
February 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Opinion | University Australia's backing of a new definition of antisemitism will be devastating to the principles on which all universities are supposed to be built. Among them, equality.
Reposted by Emma Brindal
We spoke to @australia.theguardian.com about the dangers of the new antisemitism definition and its chilling on academic speech about Palestine. By labelling Palestinian political expressions as antisemitic, it will institutionalise anti-Palestinian racism.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australian universities’ new antisemitism definition has some academics worried. Here’s why
Warnings decision could have ‘chilling’ effect and limit scope of education on Middle East
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
We spoke to @australia.theguardian.com about the dangers of the new antisemitism definition and its chilling on academic speech about Palestine. By labelling Palestinian political expressions as antisemitic, it will institutionalise anti-Palestinian racism.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Great to see this!
Here’s our (glitch-free) video of some of the 500+ members of the Australian Jewish community who took out a full-page ad urging Australia to reject Trump’s plan for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza.
youtube.com/shorts/IP3xt...
#ozjewssayno #no2ethniccleansing #no2trumpsgazaplan
youtube.com/shorts/IP3xt...
#ozjewssayno #no2ethniccleansing #no2trumpsgazaplan
500+ Jewish Australians say no to the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians
YouTube video by Jewish Council of Australia
youtube.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Great to see this!
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"Murujuga, that is one of the most important artworks in the world...they've turned it into an industrial park. I think it's disgraceful."
"Hopefully we stop the acid gas emissions continuing from the North West Shelf gas project."
@markogge.bsky.social in Fremantle last week #auspol
"Hopefully we stop the acid gas emissions continuing from the North West Shelf gas project."
@markogge.bsky.social in Fremantle last week #auspol
February 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
"Murujuga, that is one of the most important artworks in the world...they've turned it into an industrial park. I think it's disgraceful."
"Hopefully we stop the acid gas emissions continuing from the North West Shelf gas project."
@markogge.bsky.social in Fremantle last week #auspol
"Hopefully we stop the acid gas emissions continuing from the North West Shelf gas project."
@markogge.bsky.social in Fremantle last week #auspol
When will people get over the entitlement that makes us think this is ok?
February 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
When will people get over the entitlement that makes us think this is ok?