Tom Studans
@maximumwelfare.bsky.social
Welfare advocate. Covered the Robodebt Royal Commission. None for me thanks
I can't think of a politician less capable of forming a sentence on any topic
February 10, 2026 at 12:54 PM
I can't think of a politician less capable of forming a sentence on any topic
Wtf Moss-adblocker is he using
February 10, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Wtf Moss-adblocker is he using
Bit of motion in the ocean
February 10, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Bit of motion in the ocean
I'm cohering a number of sentiments
February 10, 2026 at 11:07 AM
I'm cohering a number of sentiments
Angling for jobs in certain offices again
February 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Angling for jobs in certain offices again
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"interaction with police" what are we doing here?
February 10, 2026 at 10:07 AM
"interaction with police" what are we doing here?
Protest the minister's office instead. She is volunteering.
NSW Police Minister saying to the people please don't antagonise the cops by, you know, exercising your basic human rights
February 10, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Protest the minister's office instead. She is volunteering.
If you're going to be an empty suit ideally you should have some concept of how to wear one by age 46
February 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM
If you're going to be an empty suit ideally you should have some concept of how to wear one by age 46
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POLICE turned violent.
The only difference between the Sydney protest and the peaceful protests everywhere else? NSW cops.
The only difference between the Sydney protest and the peaceful protests everywhere else? NSW cops.
A protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit is under way at Sydney’s Town Hall. Police have capsicum-sprayed dozens of protesters and members of the media as clashes turn increasingly violent. Live updates: shorturl.at/Wq8BD
February 9, 2026 at 11:29 AM
POLICE turned violent.
The only difference between the Sydney protest and the peaceful protests everywhere else? NSW cops.
The only difference between the Sydney protest and the peaceful protests everywhere else? NSW cops.
One of the most pathetic pictures of anyone I've ever seen
February 9, 2026 at 9:55 AM
One of the most pathetic pictures of anyone I've ever seen
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just 5000 was the expectation (small protest) and the gov invokes special powers, the police block a march on a historic route, they show up in their hundreds, and the proposed march to parliament (during a time of very low traffic) is in the opposite direction of where the president of israel is.
February 9, 2026 at 9:40 AM
just 5000 was the expectation (small protest) and the gov invokes special powers, the police block a march on a historic route, they show up in their hundreds, and the proposed march to parliament (during a time of very low traffic) is in the opposite direction of where the president of israel is.
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Don't forget to sign up for #Robodebt Class Action 2: Electric Boogaloo by 4pm on the 6th of March 2026
#AusPol
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Robodebt Class Action Appeal Settlement
Appeal of the Robodebt Class Action settlement – further compensation sought for Robodebt victims.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Don't forget to sign up for #Robodebt Class Action 2: Electric Boogaloo by 4pm on the 6th of March 2026
#AusPol
gordonlegal.com.au/services/cla...
#AusPol
gordonlegal.com.au/services/cla...
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the police presence at Town Hall is unfuckingbelievable. They are deep inside the station, stopping and searching people at the top of the stairs from the platform. Absolutely off the charts I have never seen anything like it and I have protested for over 40 years.
February 9, 2026 at 5:48 AM
the police presence at Town Hall is unfuckingbelievable. They are deep inside the station, stopping and searching people at the top of the stairs from the platform. Absolutely off the charts I have never seen anything like it and I have protested for over 40 years.
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The NDIS changes have forced some people to be hospitalised, and led to regression of capacity for others; some fear being forced out of independent living into a group home. Others have said the changes have led to considering suicide or assisted dying www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Overwhelming sense of doom’: NDIS support cuts leave families in fear – and there are more to come
Many small changes since 2024 have ‘added up to one big cut’, advocates say, and the two biggest changes are due to roll out this year
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February 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The NDIS changes have forced some people to be hospitalised, and led to regression of capacity for others; some fear being forced out of independent living into a group home. Others have said the changes have led to considering suicide or assisted dying www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Fraser Tweedale argues that Services Australia’s refusal to let the public scrutinise its MyGov code generator app’s code is an attempt to have “security by obscurity”.
A software engineer wants to check the MyGov app's code. The government says it's a national security threat
Fraser Tweedale has spent five years fighting to get access to the MyGov Code Generator app's code to make sure it's secure. Services Australia says that it's been advised not to share it.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Fraser Tweedale argues that Services Australia’s refusal to let the public scrutinise its MyGov code generator app’s code is an attempt to have “security by obscurity”.
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Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53
Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53
Award-winning Tasmanian artist’s work was published by The Australian, The Saturday Paper and The Hobart Mercury
Jon Kudelka, the Australian political cartoonist, has died at the age of 53.
His wife Margaret Kudelka announced the news in a statement on Tuesday: “We are sad to tell you that our beloved, brilliant Jon Kudelka died peacefully in South Hobart on Sunday afternoon, surrounded by his family and friends.” Continue reading...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53
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Vale Jon Kudelka.
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Vale Jon Kudelka.
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everyone posting favourite kudelka cartoons - this was one of mine. hard to pick from so many perfectly captured moments, a remarkable brain and intellect and sense of humour but most of all just a really great bloke
February 9, 2026 at 3:07 AM
everyone posting favourite kudelka cartoons - this was one of mine. hard to pick from so many perfectly captured moments, a remarkable brain and intellect and sense of humour but most of all just a really great bloke
If a Commissioner has been subject to this volume of professional censure in his short time in the role, you should be actively looking for someone else. The Albanese Government is avoiding this, and they are destroying any possibility of this agency succeeding on its own terms.
February 9, 2026 at 3:12 AM
If a Commissioner has been subject to this volume of professional censure in his short time in the role, you should be actively looking for someone else. The Albanese Government is avoiding this, and they are destroying any possibility of this agency succeeding on its own terms.
Need a vote in both houses of Parliament to ask the Governor-General to sack him. Members of Parliament do not need to wait for the outcome of the investigation to begin this process. The bar at the National Anti-Corruption Commission should be lower than elsewhere, not higher.
February 9, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Need a vote in both houses of Parliament to ask the Governor-General to sack him. Members of Parliament do not need to wait for the outcome of the investigation to begin this process. The bar at the National Anti-Corruption Commission should be lower than elsewhere, not higher.
Yes, including to a number of people I know. Always worth reiterating.
February 9, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Yes, including to a number of people I know. Always worth reiterating.
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A Queensland software engineer has spent years fighting to see whether MyGov’s code generator app is as secure as the government claims.
A software engineer wants to check the MyGov app's code. The government says it's a national security threat
Fraser Tweedale has spent five years fighting to get access to the MyGov Code Generator app's code to make sure it's secure. Services Australia says that it's been advised not to share it.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
A Queensland software engineer has spent years fighting to see whether MyGov’s code generator app is as secure as the government claims.