Dirk Gently
@envirorealism.bsky.social
Navigating the fundamental interconnectedness of everything.
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How to sit on a report for 2 years then ignore it's recommendations - a government guide.
No Favourites report (aka Jobs for Mates) gets the cold shoulder. #whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
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No Favourites report (aka Jobs for Mates) gets the cold shoulder. #whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/after-27-mon...
After 27 months of secrecy, the 'Jobs-for-Mates' report lobs. What's the scam? - Michael West
After sitting on Lynelle Briggs' No Favourites report for 27 months, the Government finally decides to release the jobs-for-mates report.
michaelwest.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
How to sit on a report for 2 years then ignore it's recommendations - a government guide.
No Favourites report (aka Jobs for Mates) gets the cold shoulder. #whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/after-27-mon...
No Favourites report (aka Jobs for Mates) gets the cold shoulder. #whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/after-27-mon...
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#NACC working exactly as the duopoly planned.
A jobseeker receiving $20,633 has mutual obligations, punitive conditions, cruel private agencies, survives in entrenched poverty, and would never receive the leniency given to a former judge on $800,000 and $$$ in perks.
#Auspol
A jobseeker receiving $20,633 has mutual obligations, punitive conditions, cruel private agencies, survives in entrenched poverty, and would never receive the leniency given to a former judge on $800,000 and $$$ in perks.
#Auspol
Don't you think the public has a reasonable expectation that the Commissioner of the NACC being paid well above $800,000 would consider this a full time job and not also seek to freelance outside of it?
December 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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It's 4,000 BC.
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
November 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It's 4,000 BC.
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
You are immortal.
The Egyptian pyramids have not yet been built.
You decide to save $10,000 EVERY DAY, never spending a cent.
6025 years later, it's 2025.
You still don't have as much money as Gina Rinehart.
TAX. THE. FUCKING. BILLIONAIRES.
🐝
#auspol
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One of my favorite Douglas Adams quotes:
“All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others.”
More timely today than ever, don't you think? 💙
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
“All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others.”
More timely today than ever, don't you think? 💙
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
November 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
One of my favorite Douglas Adams quotes:
“All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others.”
More timely today than ever, don't you think? 💙
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
“All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others.”
More timely today than ever, don't you think? 💙
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
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🕹C64 Game of the Day🕹
Out Run (1987) by Amazing Products and published by U.S. Gold. Requiring no introduction, this conversion may not look great but the gameplay really is. Sadly, we have to pre-select the course but we do get some glorious SID tunes. #C64GameOfTheDay #Commodore64 #C64
Out Run (1987) by Amazing Products and published by U.S. Gold. Requiring no introduction, this conversion may not look great but the gameplay really is. Sadly, we have to pre-select the course but we do get some glorious SID tunes. #C64GameOfTheDay #Commodore64 #C64
November 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🕹C64 Game of the Day🕹
Out Run (1987) by Amazing Products and published by U.S. Gold. Requiring no introduction, this conversion may not look great but the gameplay really is. Sadly, we have to pre-select the course but we do get some glorious SID tunes. #C64GameOfTheDay #Commodore64 #C64
Out Run (1987) by Amazing Products and published by U.S. Gold. Requiring no introduction, this conversion may not look great but the gameplay really is. Sadly, we have to pre-select the course but we do get some glorious SID tunes. #C64GameOfTheDay #Commodore64 #C64
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Riveting speech by Kerry O’Brien: www.walkleys.com/dont-kid-you....
“Don’t kid yourself that it can’t happen here,” warns Kerry O'Brien - The Walkley Foundation
“Don’t kid yourself that it can’t happen here,” distinguished journalist Kerry O’Brien has warned in a powerful speech on press freedom at the 70th Walkley Awards in Sydney. “The message is becoming s...
www.walkleys.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Riveting speech by Kerry O’Brien: www.walkleys.com/dont-kid-you....
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Chif...our Greatest PM 🥰,
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November 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Chif...our Greatest PM 🥰,
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Global IT consultancy Accenture has been accused of ‘strip mining’ the Bureau of Meteorology during its years-late delivery of a redesigned website not fit for purpose. @squigglyrick.bsky.social @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
Inside the Bureau of Meteorology’s $96m website fiasco
Global IT consultancy Accenture has been accused of ‘strip mining’ the Bureau of Meteorology during its years-late delivery of a redesigned website not fit for purpose.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Global IT consultancy Accenture has been accused of ‘strip mining’ the Bureau of Meteorology during its years-late delivery of a redesigned website not fit for purpose. @squigglyrick.bsky.social @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
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If a Liberal State Government was wrecking the Victorian #StateLibrary & trashing the services it exists to provide, ALP members might be protesting. As it is, pretty much crickets. If you don't save the State Library you're going to lose more seats to indies, Teals & Greens. Interested now? #vicpol
November 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If a Liberal State Government was wrecking the Victorian #StateLibrary & trashing the services it exists to provide, ALP members might be protesting. As it is, pretty much crickets. If you don't save the State Library you're going to lose more seats to indies, Teals & Greens. Interested now? #vicpol
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Young people in the U.S. have been priced out of their dreams. Stop acting like it’s their fault.
November 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Young people in the U.S. have been priced out of their dreams. Stop acting like it’s their fault.
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“Kerry O’Brien got a standing ovation at the 70th Walkley awards on Thursday night for a rousing speech that reminded media in the ICC Sydney ballroom of the “clear and present danger for a strong, free, effective & independent media everywhere””
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address | The Weekly Beast
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists. Plus: a roo in the news
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
“Kerry O’Brien got a standing ovation at the 70th Walkley awards on Thursday night for a rousing speech that reminded media in the ICC Sydney ballroom of the “clear and present danger for a strong, free, effective & independent media everywhere””
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
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“Richo told Marles to get closer to NSW branch and to Anthony Albanese. Very soon, there was an unofficial pact. When Bill Shorten stumbled again as leader three years later, Marles and Albanese acted immediately on the Richardson-brokered alliance.” www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
The Richo pact: How Graham put Albanese in charge
Behind the glowing tributes to Graham Richardson is a factional deal that the controversial former minister helped broker to make Anthony Albanese leader.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM
“Richo told Marles to get closer to NSW branch and to Anthony Albanese. Very soon, there was an unofficial pact. When Bill Shorten stumbled again as leader three years later, Marles and Albanese acted immediately on the Richardson-brokered alliance.” www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
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This spook scandal cries out for investigation. ANAO, IGIS & PJCIS should all be on the case, but there should be public scrutiny, not the usual behind closed doors cover-up. High time too for senior bureaucrats publicly disclosed their interests. #auspol
Spy agency awards $200m in deals to firms run by workers and spouses
The news follows revelations that the Australian Signals Directorate head was investigated over contracts given to a company where her husband worked.
www.afr.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This spook scandal cries out for investigation. ANAO, IGIS & PJCIS should all be on the case, but there should be public scrutiny, not the usual behind closed doors cover-up. High time too for senior bureaucrats publicly disclosed their interests. #auspol
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It's the final installment in Inklings' WEEK FROM HELL! Sign up for free (seriously, there are no strings- I just want to share some dumb joke therapy and IT'S GOOD FOR YOU) to get THREE fresh giggles a week straight to your inbox inklings.ghost.io/p/c826c354-8...
And the final installment in our WEEK FROM HELL...
Some people are a law unto themselves.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
It's the final installment in Inklings' WEEK FROM HELL! Sign up for free (seriously, there are no strings- I just want to share some dumb joke therapy and IT'S GOOD FOR YOU) to get THREE fresh giggles a week straight to your inbox inklings.ghost.io/p/c826c354-8...
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Cancel Culture....The OG
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Cancel Culture....The OG
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Budgets are about priorities. The idea is to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
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In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
If the Government's top priority is productivity, slashing the CSIRO budget does not make sense
Research and development is one of the major drivers of productivity and the CSIRO has a long track record of making productivity enhancing breakthroughs.
thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Budgets are about priorities. The idea is to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
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Gas prices are driving electricity costs higher. Good thing we're getting all that PRRT money right? Right??
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Gas prices are driving electricity costs higher. Good thing we're getting all that PRRT money right? Right??
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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He should be sacked, at the very least. He has single handedly undermined the credibility of the whole organisation
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NACC chief executive apologises to parliament for inaccurate evidence
National Anti-Corruption Commission chief executive Philip Reed writes to parliament apologising for inaccuracies in evidence given during Senate estimates.
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
He should be sacked, at the very least. He has single handedly undermined the credibility of the whole organisation
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Australia politics live: Pocock to lead motion opposing CSIRO cuts as Labor insists it has not reduced funding; Shorten calls for property tax changes
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia politics live: Pocock to lead motion opposing CSIRO cuts as Labor insists it has not reduced funding; Shorten calls for property tax changes
Follow the latest updates
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Australia politics live: Pocock to lead motion opposing CSIRO cuts as Labor insists it has not reduced funding; Shorten calls for property tax changes
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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"Ed Husic on the money: gas industry profiteering is costing Australians" by Matt Saunders #ThePoint
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Ed Husic on the money: gas industry profiteering is costing Australians
Ed Husic’s ‘breaking ranks with Labor’ speech in parliament yesterday which claimed gas exporters are profiteering from Australians and driving up domestic energy prices, is right on the money and wel...
thepoint.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"Ed Husic on the money: gas industry profiteering is costing Australians" by Matt Saunders #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251125-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251125-...
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Minister Murray Watt asks Australians to believe we can better protect nature by facilitating faster exploitation with less regulation and less scrutiny.
Read Virginia Young’s full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Read Virginia Young’s full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Minister Murray Watt asks Australians to believe we can better protect nature by facilitating faster exploitation with less regulation and less scrutiny.
Read Virginia Young’s full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Read Virginia Young’s full op-ed on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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this is pretty good but it still does not touch upon my crackpot theory about MALLRATS, which is that it's structured like a shakespeare comedy www.theringer.com/2025/11/24/m...
“The Little Movie That Couldn’t”: ‘Mallrats’ Turns 30
In the fall of 1995, Kevin Smith’s second film was a box office humiliation. Now, it’s become an embarrassment of riches. We chat with Smith about the movie and how it forever altered his career.
www.theringer.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
this is pretty good but it still does not touch upon my crackpot theory about MALLRATS, which is that it's structured like a shakespeare comedy www.theringer.com/2025/11/24/m...
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@albomp.bsky.social is to much of a wimp to allow a conscience vote. #auspol @australianlabor.bsky.social
#ConscienceVoteNow
#ConscienceVoteNow
Gambling ad ban would pass parliament with conscience vote, Labor MP says
Macarthur MP Mike Freelander believes the multi-partisan support for restricting gambling advertising means the reforms will "get there" eventually.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 5:27 AM
@albomp.bsky.social is to much of a wimp to allow a conscience vote. #auspol @australianlabor.bsky.social
#ConscienceVoteNow
#ConscienceVoteNow
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8 years since I published the first investigative piece into gig economy rider safety conditions here in Australia. No one else was writing about it at the time medium.com/@Asher_Wolf/...
November 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
8 years since I published the first investigative piece into gig economy rider safety conditions here in Australia. No one else was writing about it at the time medium.com/@Asher_Wolf/...
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Australia Institute research shows that Australia is expanding gas and coal, with 94 new fossil fuel projects in the pipeline.
We need stronger environmental laws that stop new coal and gas projects.
Sign our petition to fix our environmental flaws: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
We need stronger environmental laws that stop new coal and gas projects.
Sign our petition to fix our environmental flaws: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Australia Institute research shows that Australia is expanding gas and coal, with 94 new fossil fuel projects in the pipeline.
We need stronger environmental laws that stop new coal and gas projects.
Sign our petition to fix our environmental flaws: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
We need stronger environmental laws that stop new coal and gas projects.
Sign our petition to fix our environmental flaws: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...