Niall
@niallau.bsky.social
Posting mix of #auspol & tech/dev stuff.
I am sickened & horrified by all the killing :
16 killed at Bondi
1219 killed in Oct 7 attacks
870+ killed in West Bank (since Oct 7)
72,500+ killed in Gaza (since Oct 7)
People say 'it can't happen here', but if we allow it to happen 'over there' we are allowing it to happen here too.
#auspol
16 killed at Bondi
1219 killed in Oct 7 attacks
870+ killed in West Bank (since Oct 7)
72,500+ killed in Gaza (since Oct 7)
People say 'it can't happen here', but if we allow it to happen 'over there' we are allowing it to happen here too.
#auspol
December 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I am sickened & horrified by all the killing :
16 killed at Bondi
1219 killed in Oct 7 attacks
870+ killed in West Bank (since Oct 7)
72,500+ killed in Gaza (since Oct 7)
People say 'it can't happen here', but if we allow it to happen 'over there' we are allowing it to happen here too.
#auspol
16 killed at Bondi
1219 killed in Oct 7 attacks
870+ killed in West Bank (since Oct 7)
72,500+ killed in Gaza (since Oct 7)
People say 'it can't happen here', but if we allow it to happen 'over there' we are allowing it to happen here too.
#auspol
Damn these noodle prices are getting completely out of hand.
December 14, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Damn these noodle prices are getting completely out of hand.
At this trying time of year, please don't forget to spare a thought for those unfortunate families right across Australia who are now dealing with untangling multiple 5-30mtr fairy light cords which were not packed away correctly at the end of last years' festive holiday season.
#Xmas #Festivus
#Xmas #Festivus
December 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
At official Nike store @ Southland today to buy kid new shoes. Apparently they "won't measure your feet anymore .. since covid"(?). I reminded sales guy covid is a respiratory disease not transmitted via my child's foot & received a "I dont care" shrug back. Needless to say they didn't make a sale.
December 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
At official Nike store @ Southland today to buy kid new shoes. Apparently they "won't measure your feet anymore .. since covid"(?). I reminded sales guy covid is a respiratory disease not transmitted via my child's foot & received a "I dont care" shrug back. Needless to say they didn't make a sale.
Obviously it must be a TOTAL FREAKY COINCIDENCE that US is provoking a war with Venezuela who ALSO happens to have the largest supply of Crude Oil reserves in the world. /s
Fact Check : the major suppliers/sources of drugs to US is Mexico/Columbia/Cuba/Ecuador - clearly not Venezuela.
Fact Check : the major suppliers/sources of drugs to US is Mexico/Columbia/Cuba/Ecuador - clearly not Venezuela.
December 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Obviously it must be a TOTAL FREAKY COINCIDENCE that US is provoking a war with Venezuela who ALSO happens to have the largest supply of Crude Oil reserves in the world. /s
Fact Check : the major suppliers/sources of drugs to US is Mexico/Columbia/Cuba/Ecuador - clearly not Venezuela.
Fact Check : the major suppliers/sources of drugs to US is Mexico/Columbia/Cuba/Ecuador - clearly not Venezuela.
I've been to the US 4x in past 10yrs, 3 of those for biz. We had plans for holiday there soon but there's zero chance will do that while Trump is still in power. I really hope I don't need to go for biz. These rules make China, Russia & Nth Korea seem friendly.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘The whole thing disgusts me’: Australians ditch US travel as new rules require social media to be declared
Visitors will have to reveal at the border all social media activity over the past five years
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I've been to the US 4x in past 10yrs, 3 of those for biz. We had plans for holiday there soon but there's zero chance will do that while Trump is still in power. I really hope I don't need to go for biz. These rules make China, Russia & Nth Korea seem friendly.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I think the Hon eSafety Commissioner may need a career change after today's #fail & comments like this. I hear the Daily Mirror might be hiring, they need someone to write a follow up to their "INTERNET MAY BE JUST A PASSING FAD AS MILLIONS GIVE UP ON IT" article from '2000.
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
December 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I think the Hon eSafety Commissioner may need a career change after today's #fail & comments like this. I hear the Daily Mirror might be hiring, they need someone to write a follow up to their "INTERNET MAY BE JUST A PASSING FAD AS MILLIONS GIVE UP ON IT" article from '2000.
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
Shocked* This seems to be going almost as well as ALP's 2012 Australian Censorship/internet filter. Stay tuned for "we didn't knows" from ALP in about 2 years.
#auspol #SocialMediaBan #fail
#auspol #SocialMediaBan #fail
December 10, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Shocked* This seems to be going almost as well as ALP's 2012 Australian Censorship/internet filter. Stay tuned for "we didn't knows" from ALP in about 2 years.
#auspol #SocialMediaBan #fail
#auspol #SocialMediaBan #fail
I wonder why Albanese has not (Airquote) 'saved kids' from the (Airquote) 'Harmful Algorithms' determining NDIS eligibility.
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#auspol #SocialMediaBan #NDIS #HarmfulAlgorithms
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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#auspol #SocialMediaBan #NDIS #HarmfulAlgorithms
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NDIS plans will be computer-generated, with human involvement dramatically cut under sweeping overhaul
Exclusive: Staff were told of major changes to the way NDIS funding and support plans will be made during a recent internal briefing
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I wonder why Albanese has not (Airquote) 'saved kids' from the (Airquote) 'Harmful Algorithms' determining NDIS eligibility.
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#auspol #SocialMediaBan #NDIS #HarmfulAlgorithms
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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#auspol #SocialMediaBan #NDIS #HarmfulAlgorithms
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Incidentally, the *only* social media network which has actually asked for Age Verification from me so far is Bluesky. Are all the rest waiting until 11:59pm tonight to action? For my 12yo daughter - Snapchat was the only one and she easily bypassed the photo check.
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Incidentally, the *only* social media network which has actually asked for Age Verification from me so far is Bluesky. Are all the rest waiting until 11:59pm tonight to action? For my 12yo daughter - Snapchat was the only one and she easily bypassed the photo check.
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
You will be visited by three spirits...
December 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
You will be visited by three spirits...
Just In: In a media address today Albanese said there is a very high chance the social media ban will be a winner and urged all Australian kids follow him for more expert tips on AlbosHotBets @ sportingbet dot com.
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
December 9, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Just In: In a media address today Albanese said there is a very high chance the social media ban will be a winner and urged all Australian kids follow him for more expert tips on AlbosHotBets @ sportingbet dot com.
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
Scorecard of things Albo has or hasn't saved kids from as PM :
✅ Condescending Social Media Posts from Politicians
❌ Impacts of Climate Change
❌ Gambling Ads
❌ Poverty/Housing Shortage
❌ Social Isolation
❌ Harmful Online Content
❌ "Algorithms"
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
✅ Condescending Social Media Posts from Politicians
❌ Impacts of Climate Change
❌ Gambling Ads
❌ Poverty/Housing Shortage
❌ Social Isolation
❌ Harmful Online Content
❌ "Algorithms"
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
December 9, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Scorecard of things Albo has or hasn't saved kids from as PM :
✅ Condescending Social Media Posts from Politicians
❌ Impacts of Climate Change
❌ Gambling Ads
❌ Poverty/Housing Shortage
❌ Social Isolation
❌ Harmful Online Content
❌ "Algorithms"
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
✅ Condescending Social Media Posts from Politicians
❌ Impacts of Climate Change
❌ Gambling Ads
❌ Poverty/Housing Shortage
❌ Social Isolation
❌ Harmful Online Content
❌ "Algorithms"
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
Albo sounds like he's just had about 5 drinks too many on this video which will apparently be shown in classrooms around the country. Perhaps he's secretly suggesting under 16's take up drinking as a coping strategy. 🤔
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
December 9, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Albo sounds like he's just had about 5 drinks too many on this video which will apparently be shown in classrooms around the country. Perhaps he's secretly suggesting under 16's take up drinking as a coping strategy. 🤔
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
#auspol #SocialMediaBan
Age Verified (KWS/Photo). Interesting that BluSky are proactively doing this even though they weren't on the list of banned social media sites.
I was really hoping it would tell me what age it thought I was post scan (with hope it was say I was younger). 😂
#SocialMediaBan #AgeVerification #auspol
I was really hoping it would tell me what age it thought I was post scan (with hope it was say I was younger). 😂
#SocialMediaBan #AgeVerification #auspol
December 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Age Verified (KWS/Photo). Interesting that BluSky are proactively doing this even though they weren't on the list of banned social media sites.
I was really hoping it would tell me what age it thought I was post scan (with hope it was say I was younger). 😂
#SocialMediaBan #AgeVerification #auspol
I was really hoping it would tell me what age it thought I was post scan (with hope it was say I was younger). 😂
#SocialMediaBan #AgeVerification #auspol
Honest Government Ad | Social Media Ban
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
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December 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Hilarious. Clearly LNP ran a focus group to address their 'Women won't vote for us because we are dominated by White Males' problem & somehow ended up with 'Replace them with White Blonde Females' as the solution. I'm guessing the 'LNP policies sucked' being the cause didn't get evaluated.
#auspol
#auspol
LNP Leadership: federal, Vic, NSW and SA.
Do you think there is a coordinated election strategy?
Do you think there is a coordinated election strategy?
December 8, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Hilarious. Clearly LNP ran a focus group to address their 'Women won't vote for us because we are dominated by White Males' problem & somehow ended up with 'Replace them with White Blonde Females' as the solution. I'm guessing the 'LNP policies sucked' being the cause didn't get evaluated.
#auspol
#auspol
Who knew 'Philosophically Aligned' was the politically correct way of saying 'bottom feeding racist c*nt'.
You learn something new every day. 🤔
#auspol
You learn something new every day. 🤔
#auspol
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Who knew 'Philosophically Aligned' was the politically correct way of saying 'bottom feeding racist c*nt'.
You learn something new every day. 🤔
#auspol
You learn something new every day. 🤔
#auspol
They should bring in new legislation that anytime the media do any story on Israel they also need to show split screen footage like this alongside it.
#auspol
#auspol
Following Eurovision’s decision to let Israel compete in 2026, Spain’s RTVE aired a powerful segment: a split-screen showing Israel’s 2025 performance beside the reality of its ongoing genocide in Gaza — bombed homes, starved children, and mass killings.
December 6, 2025 at 3:04 AM
They should bring in new legislation that anytime the media do any story on Israel they also need to show split screen footage like this alongside it.
#auspol
#auspol
Reposted by Niall
Following Eurovision’s decision to let Israel compete in 2026, Spain’s RTVE aired a powerful segment: a split-screen showing Israel’s 2025 performance beside the reality of its ongoing genocide in Gaza — bombed homes, starved children, and mass killings.
December 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Following Eurovision’s decision to let Israel compete in 2026, Spain’s RTVE aired a powerful segment: a split-screen showing Israel’s 2025 performance beside the reality of its ongoing genocide in Gaza — bombed homes, starved children, and mass killings.
Congrats to Trump on the Despot of the Year award.
Despite some particularly tough competition - the judges couldn't look past his significant contributions to diddling the stock market to the tune of $trillions, shutting down foreign aid, funding a genocide & legitimizing white supremacists/hate.
Despite some particularly tough competition - the judges couldn't look past his significant contributions to diddling the stock market to the tune of $trillions, shutting down foreign aid, funding a genocide & legitimizing white supremacists/hate.
This is like in the Wizard of Oz when he gives the Cowardly Lion a medal.
December 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Congrats to Trump on the Despot of the Year award.
Despite some particularly tough competition - the judges couldn't look past his significant contributions to diddling the stock market to the tune of $trillions, shutting down foreign aid, funding a genocide & legitimizing white supremacists/hate.
Despite some particularly tough competition - the judges couldn't look past his significant contributions to diddling the stock market to the tune of $trillions, shutting down foreign aid, funding a genocide & legitimizing white supremacists/hate.
Just In: PM to force SnapChat to introduce new 'Lobbyist Verification Check' which will require users to provide evidence of a "Donation" to the ALP along with details of what law they need changed/what job posting will be offered to outgoing MPs.
#auspol
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
#auspol
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
Exclusive: PM’s office directs lobbyists to use encrypted, disappearing messages
Multiple sources confirm the Albanese government has pushed lobbyists and industry groups to use encrypted messages and verbal briefings when proposing policy ideas, to avoid FOI and disclosure requir...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
December 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Just In: PM to force SnapChat to introduce new 'Lobbyist Verification Check' which will require users to provide evidence of a "Donation" to the ALP along with details of what law they need changed/what job posting will be offered to outgoing MPs.
#auspol
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
#auspol
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
Meanwhile in WWJD.
Just drove past this Church.. no wait - it's a real estate agency... no - wait it's both... clearly they are doing the Lord's work. I wonder if they sell used cars too?
Just drove past this Church.. no wait - it's a real estate agency... no - wait it's both... clearly they are doing the Lord's work. I wonder if they sell used cars too?
December 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Meanwhile in WWJD.
Just drove past this Church.. no wait - it's a real estate agency... no - wait it's both... clearly they are doing the Lord's work. I wonder if they sell used cars too?
Just drove past this Church.. no wait - it's a real estate agency... no - wait it's both... clearly they are doing the Lord's work. I wonder if they sell used cars too?