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Lucinda Cowden
@lucindacowden.bsky.social
Actor, writer, teacher, happily partnered step mother, dog mother, left leaning, friend to all the freaks, used to play Melanie in Neighbours living on stolen Boon Wurrong land 💛🖤❤️
No DM’s unless I know you IRL 🙏🏼😎
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Time to tax the rich.....
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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The rotten fruit is starting to drop from the $368B #AUKUS tree. Against the backdrop of @albomp.bsky.social’s choice to spend so much money on a single future capability (that likely won’t arrive), other ‘now’ defence capabilities are suffering. Reckless strategy in tense times 🤦‍♂️. #auspol
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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✍️ Add your name to our petition calling on Minister Watt to strengthen our environmental laws and to put a stop to new gas and coal:

nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
PETITION: Strong environment laws now!
The Australian public voted for a climate majority at the last election, and we want strong environment laws that can stop new coal and gas.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Winner's circle
November 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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An Australian Human Rights Act would make our lives better by putting human rights at the heart of laws and government decisions.

Legislating Human Rights Acts from Whitlam to Now Report shows why the Albanese Government should make an Act a reality.

More: www.humanrightsact.org.au/news-events/...
October 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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No sign of the two way arms trade between Australia and Israel slowing as Australia purchases approx $20m worth of weapons from Elbit.
October 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Critical thinking is one of the most important aspects of being human, according to Stoicism. So why are we handing it over to a machine? | Brigid Delaney
Critical thinking is one of the most important aspects of being human, according to Stoicism. So why are we handing it over to a machine? | Brigid Delaney
All of us, no matter what our circumstances, have the ability to be more wise, more just, more courageous and more moderate Feeling not so great about being in the world right now? Uncertain and anxious about the future? Older cultures have left behind maps and guides for living in uncertain times, whether it be through texts, philosophies, religions or letters. Continue reading...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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“If you think the economy is more important than the environment, see how long you can hold your breath while counting your money.”
~ Guy McPherson
October 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Australians have a right to access government information and to understand how decisions are made on their behalf. I just signed this @australiainstitute.org.au petition calling to end government secrecy: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/end_governme...
✍️ ADD YOUR NAME: End Government Secrecy
Australians have a right to access government information and to understand how decisions are made on their behalf. But the Labor Government’s proposed changes to freedom of information laws threaten ...
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
October 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Lunch time. I could buy this lunch for 40,000 people for the cost of this report nobody has written nor read, commissioned and then buried in the desperate thrashing of a department bargaining with the reality of what they've done to hundreds of thousands of welfare recipients.
October 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Our governments are already caving in to pressure from the gas industry to export our domestic gas reserves.

90% of WA's gas is exported or used for export.

We don't have a gas shortage problem. We have a gas export problem.

@markogge.bsky.social #auspol
October 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Private Security Guards that hassle the homeless!! Come on that’s not the way we do it in Melbourne… surely??
Please sign and share 🙏🏼😳
Sign the Petition
Say NO to City of Melbourne's plan to criminalise vulnerable people
c.org
October 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Australia's deliberately punitive unemployment "relief" system must end.

JobSeeker: Shame, and now with added AI slop

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Shame and harm at every JobSeeker turn – and now added AI slop
The system is so convoluted and stacked against people that even if it worked as intended, it would still be not just harmful, but useless.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
October 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Rock art has significant cultural importance to traditional owners, and is a highlight for visitors who make the hike to see them. These Ltyentye Apurte Rangers are working to help keep them protected from wasp nests.
Protecting rock art from wasp nests using chopsticks and brushes
Rock art has significant cultural importance to traditional owners, and is a highlight for visitors who make the hike to see them. These Ltyentye Apurte Rangers are working to help keep them protected from wasp nests.
www.abc.net.au
October 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
A Tesla executive is leading Australia’s R&D review. That’s not OK. Public roles should serve the people – not billionaires. Add your name to demand Denholm’s resignation and new integrity laws: getup.to/xWaOdsKKVS4o...
getup.to
October 10, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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‘The way that the media deals with the climate is it’s an environmental story and it’s a future story. Whereas this is a housing story, a cost-of-living story, an inequality story, a role of government story…’

- Richard Denniss, Executive Director

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
September 26, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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"It's really horrible what it's doing to our society,"
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September 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Labor’s climate target is a roadmap to disaster
An independent movement to build a progressive Australia and bring participation back into our democracy.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:04 AM