Meanderer
@meandering12.bsky.social
Wandering and wondering. Mostly in Brisbane. Australia and UK current affairs. Cycling - with or without lycra. Weakness for old cars.
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Wow!
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Wow!
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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#BREAKING 🚨 Independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe has confirmed she will recontest Farrer at the upcoming by-election, setting up a possible five-cornered contest following the resignation of Sussan Ley
Milthorpe received 43.7% of the two-candidate-preferred vote in 2025
Milthorpe received 43.7% of the two-candidate-preferred vote in 2025
February 13, 2026 at 4:41 AM
#BREAKING 🚨 Independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe has confirmed she will recontest Farrer at the upcoming by-election, setting up a possible five-cornered contest following the resignation of Sussan Ley
Milthorpe received 43.7% of the two-candidate-preferred vote in 2025
Milthorpe received 43.7% of the two-candidate-preferred vote in 2025
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The coalition/throupolition would need to win 20 seats at the next election to be competitive, 28 to take government.
Why is anyone pretending this leadership change will change anything?
Why is anyone pretending this leadership change will change anything?
February 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The coalition/throupolition would need to win 20 seats at the next election to be competitive, 28 to take government.
Why is anyone pretending this leadership change will change anything?
Why is anyone pretending this leadership change will change anything?
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BIG NEWS
February 13, 2026 at 5:26 AM
BIG NEWS
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Yeah, Angus Taylor seems to forget that one of the Bondi terrorists was born in this country, raised in this country, educated in this country - just like the Australian terrorist who committed mass murder in New Zealand, just like Port Arthur murderer, Martin Bryant.
Angus Taylor refers to the "Islamic terrorist attack" in Sydney, then segues neatly into a rant against migrants who do not share "Australian values" (whatever he thinks they are). He's just another Islamophobic bastard who rejects our values of tolerance, inclusion & appreciation. #auspol
February 13, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Yeah, Angus Taylor seems to forget that one of the Bondi terrorists was born in this country, raised in this country, educated in this country - just like the Australian terrorist who committed mass murder in New Zealand, just like Port Arthur murderer, Martin Bryant.
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"I can't be bought"
Says man who sells video birthday greetings for £70 a time.
Says man who sells video birthday greetings for £70 a time.
February 12, 2026 at 11:47 PM
"I can't be bought"
Says man who sells video birthday greetings for £70 a time.
Says man who sells video birthday greetings for £70 a time.
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Racists stick together
February 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Racists stick together
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If the cap fits.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
February 12, 2026 at 9:09 PM
If the cap fits.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Just the laugh I needed before bed 😂
February 12, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Just the laugh I needed before bed 😂
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John Howard brought in a tax policy that delivers 59% of the benefit to the richest 1%.
It truly is time to ditch the Capital Gains Tax 50% discount
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
It truly is time to ditch the Capital Gains Tax 50% discount
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
February 12, 2026 at 12:42 AM
John Howard brought in a tax policy that delivers 59% of the benefit to the richest 1%.
It truly is time to ditch the Capital Gains Tax 50% discount
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
It truly is time to ditch the Capital Gains Tax 50% discount
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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Trump is threatening to block construction of a publicly owned bridge connecting Detroit and Canada, despite supporting the project in his first term.
A billionaire who privately owns a competing bridge met with Howard Lutnick just days before Trump announced his opposition.
Funny how that works.
A billionaire who privately owns a competing bridge met with Howard Lutnick just days before Trump announced his opposition.
Funny how that works.
February 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Trump is threatening to block construction of a publicly owned bridge connecting Detroit and Canada, despite supporting the project in his first term.
A billionaire who privately owns a competing bridge met with Howard Lutnick just days before Trump announced his opposition.
Funny how that works.
A billionaire who privately owns a competing bridge met with Howard Lutnick just days before Trump announced his opposition.
Funny how that works.
This is NOT a controversial assertion. That it appears to be so in Australia is bizarre. But perhaps it’s gaining common acceptance, as the fact of the current gifting away of resources becomes more widely understood.
"The resources underneath Australia belong to the people of Australia, not to the gas companies" - Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz.
Listen to the full webinar here: https://australiainstitute.org.au/event/why-democracies-need-to-collect-more-corporate-tax/
Listen to the full webinar here: https://australiainstitute.org.au/event/why-democracies-need-to-collect-more-corporate-tax/
February 12, 2026 at 3:31 AM
This is NOT a controversial assertion. That it appears to be so in Australia is bizarre. But perhaps it’s gaining common acceptance, as the fact of the current gifting away of resources becomes more widely understood.
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It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious
February 11, 2026 at 7:40 AM
It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious
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Ban working from home… says bloke working from home!
WFH HYPOCRITE Nigel Farage said remote working is ‘nonsense’ in social media rant…
WFH HYPOCRITE Nigel Farage said remote working is ‘nonsense’ in social media rant…
February 10, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Ban working from home… says bloke working from home!
WFH HYPOCRITE Nigel Farage said remote working is ‘nonsense’ in social media rant…
WFH HYPOCRITE Nigel Farage said remote working is ‘nonsense’ in social media rant…
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“The goal of our parliamentarians should be to fix the big problems we face, not position themselves on some imagined political spectrum,” writes Richard Denniss, co-CEO of The Australia Institute.
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4025LBH
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4025LBH
February 11, 2026 at 12:35 AM
“The goal of our parliamentarians should be to fix the big problems we face, not position themselves on some imagined political spectrum,” writes Richard Denniss, co-CEO of The Australia Institute.
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4025LBH
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4025LBH
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Meanjin will return to Queensland, with QUT becoming the new custodians of the storied journal.
February 11, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Meanjin will return to Queensland, with QUT becoming the new custodians of the storied journal.
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The unedifying spectacle of a UK public broadcaster trying to hound the Prime Minister out of office. Where were they when Boris Johnson’s policies led to thousands of deaths? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.
www.bbc.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
The unedifying spectacle of a UK public broadcaster trying to hound the Prime Minister out of office. Where were they when Boris Johnson’s policies led to thousands of deaths? www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Productivity increases between 5% and 13% with working from home, and worker wellbeing improves hugely too.
But Farage doesn't care about reality. Or productivity. Or your wellbeing.
He cares about the workplace property investors who bankroll him.
www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/bl...
But Farage doesn't care about reality. Or productivity. Or your wellbeing.
He cares about the workplace property investors who bankroll him.
www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/bl...
February 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Productivity increases between 5% and 13% with working from home, and worker wellbeing improves hugely too.
But Farage doesn't care about reality. Or productivity. Or your wellbeing.
He cares about the workplace property investors who bankroll him.
www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/bl...
But Farage doesn't care about reality. Or productivity. Or your wellbeing.
He cares about the workplace property investors who bankroll him.
www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/bl...
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Reform-led Worcestershire set to issue England’s largest council tax 10% rise!
Cap-busting tax hike is embarrassing for Farage, who has made low council tax a priority.
Source: Guardian
Cap-busting tax hike is embarrassing for Farage, who has made low council tax a priority.
Source: Guardian
February 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Reform-led Worcestershire set to issue England’s largest council tax 10% rise!
Cap-busting tax hike is embarrassing for Farage, who has made low council tax a priority.
Source: Guardian
Cap-busting tax hike is embarrassing for Farage, who has made low council tax a priority.
Source: Guardian
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In 1 week Farage's company:
broke electoral law;
had Reform UK mentioned in the Epstein files;
had people exposed as fronts for foreign donors money laundering;
misled about £40m council savings they didn’t make -
Vote Reform and get American paedos and foreign oligarchs crashing your life.
broke electoral law;
had Reform UK mentioned in the Epstein files;
had people exposed as fronts for foreign donors money laundering;
misled about £40m council savings they didn’t make -
Vote Reform and get American paedos and foreign oligarchs crashing your life.
February 9, 2026 at 11:56 AM
In 1 week Farage's company:
broke electoral law;
had Reform UK mentioned in the Epstein files;
had people exposed as fronts for foreign donors money laundering;
misled about £40m council savings they didn’t make -
Vote Reform and get American paedos and foreign oligarchs crashing your life.
broke electoral law;
had Reform UK mentioned in the Epstein files;
had people exposed as fronts for foreign donors money laundering;
misled about £40m council savings they didn’t make -
Vote Reform and get American paedos and foreign oligarchs crashing your life.
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Jim Chalmers reminds Tim Wilson that the underperforming business incentive he’s complaining about was a “Coalition program” & despite his claims of high insolvencies,
“Insolvencies as a proportion of co’s under the Albanese govt are the lowest for any govt on record”💥 #auspol
“Insolvencies as a proportion of co’s under the Albanese govt are the lowest for any govt on record”💥 #auspol
February 9, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Jim Chalmers reminds Tim Wilson that the underperforming business incentive he’s complaining about was a “Coalition program” & despite his claims of high insolvencies,
“Insolvencies as a proportion of co’s under the Albanese govt are the lowest for any govt on record”💥 #auspol
“Insolvencies as a proportion of co’s under the Albanese govt are the lowest for any govt on record”💥 #auspol
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Very sad to share the news of this legend of Australian political cartooning, and art. Dear Jon Kudelka has died, and we will be the poorer and more dull for his passing.
Sending love and condolences to his family.
What a legacy of scorching wit and joyful capturing of life he leaves.
Sending love and condolences to his family.
What a legacy of scorching wit and joyful capturing of life he leaves.
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...
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Very sad to share the news of this legend of Australian political cartooning, and art. Dear Jon Kudelka has died, and we will be the poorer and more dull for his passing.
Sending love and condolences to his family.
What a legacy of scorching wit and joyful capturing of life he leaves.
Sending love and condolences to his family.
What a legacy of scorching wit and joyful capturing of life he leaves.
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In the worst news, the great, the amazing, the wonderful @kudelka.bsky.social has died.
A great friend, and an amazing man.
This is shattering.
A great friend, and an amazing man.
This is shattering.
February 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
In the worst news, the great, the amazing, the wonderful @kudelka.bsky.social has died.
A great friend, and an amazing man.
This is shattering.
A great friend, and an amazing man.
This is shattering.
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Reform UK’s mid-level governance is an utter disaster. Nevertheless, the media are pushing the idea of them in national government as if it would be any better. All of this happened just this week, yet journalists are obsessed with a fabricated ‘scandal of the century.’
February 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Reform UK’s mid-level governance is an utter disaster. Nevertheless, the media are pushing the idea of them in national government as if it would be any better. All of this happened just this week, yet journalists are obsessed with a fabricated ‘scandal of the century.’
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