Shrimponabarbie
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All shrimp (prawns) deserve a say. Democracy Defender.
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Never in the history of the US has any president openly and repeatedly called for the investigation, arrest & prosecution of his political opponents. While many continue to shrug these things off and normalize them, I will never stop pointing out that this is what autocrats do.
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Never in the history of the US has any president openly and repeatedly called for the investigation, arrest & prosecution of his political opponents. While many continue to shrug these things off and normalize them, I will never stop pointing out that this is what autocrats do.
Amanda Vanstone "Unless you're a full blood Indigenous Australian, and there's precious few of them left, you've got migrant blood in your veins” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
'You don't own it': Hastie urged to calm down his rhetoric
A doyenne of the Liberal Party and veteran of leadership battles dating back to the 1980s Howard-Peacock era has chided Andrew Hastie for not being a team player.
www.abc.net.au
September 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Amanda Vanstone "Unless you're a full blood Indigenous Australian, and there's precious few of them left, you've got migrant blood in your veins” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
I cannot emphasise enough how important it is to have a free and unbiased press right now. Absolute crucial for a functioning democracy.
September 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I cannot emphasise enough how important it is to have a free and unbiased press right now. Absolute crucial for a functioning democracy.
Well done Gold Coast Suns
September 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Well done Gold Coast Suns
Fair to say that at least 98% of attendees of the Australian anti-immigrant rallies are descended from migrants! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Scuffles at anti-immigration rallies held across the country
Clashes break out at some of the anti-immigration rallies being held across the country, including in Melbourne, where police have used pepper spray.
www.abc.net.au
August 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Fair to say that at least 98% of attendees of the Australian anti-immigrant rallies are descended from migrants! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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Jim Chalmers has ripped into the LNP’s “nasty negativity” inc. Andrew Bragg’s “absolute rubbish” & Tim Wilson’s “scorched earth industrial relations”
Says if they “had answers on productivity they wouldn’t have presided over the worst decade for prod. growth in the last 60yrs”🔥 #auspol
Says if they “had answers on productivity they wouldn’t have presided over the worst decade for prod. growth in the last 60yrs”🔥 #auspol
August 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Jim Chalmers has ripped into the LNP’s “nasty negativity” inc. Andrew Bragg’s “absolute rubbish” & Tim Wilson’s “scorched earth industrial relations”
Says if they “had answers on productivity they wouldn’t have presided over the worst decade for prod. growth in the last 60yrs”🔥 #auspol
Says if they “had answers on productivity they wouldn’t have presided over the worst decade for prod. growth in the last 60yrs”🔥 #auspol
Bye bye plastic soy sauce fish 🐟 your days are numbered. One extinction we can celebrate. www.9news.com.au/national/sou...
'Used for just seconds': Aussie state becomes the first to stamp out soy sauce fish containers
South Australia will become the first state to ban soy sauce fish, often given out by sushi restaurants, in...
www.9news.com.au
August 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Bye bye plastic soy sauce fish 🐟 your days are numbered. One extinction we can celebrate. www.9news.com.au/national/sou...
Is it fair to say that both the U.S. and China have become huge monoliths of competing dictatorships?
August 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Is it fair to say that both the U.S. and China have become huge monoliths of competing dictatorships?
You know that moment in your life when everything is working out and your kids are doing well and everything is fine, it may only last for about 10 seconds but it feels so good. Enjoy the hell out of that! It’s precious!
August 9, 2025 at 6:08 AM
You know that moment in your life when everything is working out and your kids are doing well and everything is fine, it may only last for about 10 seconds but it feels so good. Enjoy the hell out of that! It’s precious!
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Australia has a gas export problem.
Australia Institute research shows 80% of Australia’s gas is exported by foreign-owned gas corporations...who then tell us we have a gas shortage.
Australia has enough gas, it's where it's going that's the problem.
#auspol
Australia Institute research shows 80% of Australia’s gas is exported by foreign-owned gas corporations...who then tell us we have a gas shortage.
Australia has enough gas, it's where it's going that's the problem.
#auspol
August 8, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Australia has a gas export problem.
Australia Institute research shows 80% of Australia’s gas is exported by foreign-owned gas corporations...who then tell us we have a gas shortage.
Australia has enough gas, it's where it's going that's the problem.
#auspol
Australia Institute research shows 80% of Australia’s gas is exported by foreign-owned gas corporations...who then tell us we have a gas shortage.
Australia has enough gas, it's where it's going that's the problem.
#auspol
Holy shit no wonder it is like it is, why did it take so long?
“On 1 February 1966, Queensland extended voting rights to all Indigenous Australians, the last Australian jurisdiction to do so.[1]” en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_...
“On 1 February 1966, Queensland extended voting rights to all Indigenous Australians, the last Australian jurisdiction to do so.[1]” en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_...
Voting rights of Indigenous Australians - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
August 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Holy shit no wonder it is like it is, why did it take so long?
“On 1 February 1966, Queensland extended voting rights to all Indigenous Australians, the last Australian jurisdiction to do so.[1]” en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_...
“On 1 February 1966, Queensland extended voting rights to all Indigenous Australians, the last Australian jurisdiction to do so.[1]” en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_...
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Join Richard Denniss and Amy Remeikis in BRISBANE and learn about the contradiction between centrism and evidence that sits at the heart of democratic debate in Australia.
📍QLD State Library
📅Tue 12th August 6pm
Get your tickets below⬇️
@richarddenniss.bsky.social @amyremeikis.bsky.social #auspol
📍QLD State Library
📅Tue 12th August 6pm
Get your tickets below⬇️
@richarddenniss.bsky.social @amyremeikis.bsky.social #auspol
August 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Join Richard Denniss and Amy Remeikis in BRISBANE and learn about the contradiction between centrism and evidence that sits at the heart of democratic debate in Australia.
📍QLD State Library
📅Tue 12th August 6pm
Get your tickets below⬇️
@richarddenniss.bsky.social @amyremeikis.bsky.social #auspol
📍QLD State Library
📅Tue 12th August 6pm
Get your tickets below⬇️
@richarddenniss.bsky.social @amyremeikis.bsky.social #auspol
"Renewables firmed by storage technologies such as big batteries are the lowest-cost and most practical option to transition Australia's energy system, decarbonise our electricity grid and keep the lights on." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Super battery capable of powering one million homes switched on
One of the most powerful energy storage batteries in the world has been designed to back up NSW's grid.
www.abc.net.au
August 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"Renewables firmed by storage technologies such as big batteries are the lowest-cost and most practical option to transition Australia's energy system, decarbonise our electricity grid and keep the lights on." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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Norway taxes their fossil fuel industry and gives their kids free university education.
In Australia, we give more than half of the gas we export away for free, and charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.
📺 Executive Director @richarddenniss.bsky.social
#auspol
In Australia, we give more than half of the gas we export away for free, and charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.
📺 Executive Director @richarddenniss.bsky.social
#auspol
August 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Norway taxes their fossil fuel industry and gives their kids free university education.
In Australia, we give more than half of the gas we export away for free, and charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.
📺 Executive Director @richarddenniss.bsky.social
#auspol
In Australia, we give more than half of the gas we export away for free, and charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.
📺 Executive Director @richarddenniss.bsky.social
#auspol
I am very grateful that we have a Prime Minister that cares about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Its dissapointing that the Voice failed (over 5 millions Aussies voted yes) but a new way forward is needed. I hope for a treaty one day. apple.news/AKYXnIjXLTR6...
Live: PM unveils plan for 'long-term prosperity' in Indigenous communities — ABC News
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is delivering the keynote address to the Garma Festival, held on north-east Arnhem Land.
apple.news
August 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I am very grateful that we have a Prime Minister that cares about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Its dissapointing that the Voice failed (over 5 millions Aussies voted yes) but a new way forward is needed. I hope for a treaty one day. apple.news/AKYXnIjXLTR6...
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Hey Tasmania is it better to eat Norwegian salmon? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Tasmanian salmon industry grapples with mass die-off
Less than a week ago, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised to maintain salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour. Down the other end of the state, the industry is facing fights on multiple fronts.
www.abc.net.au
July 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Hey Tasmania is it better to eat Norwegian salmon? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
I used to wonder what happened to customer service but now if it’s a Gen z staffer in a cafe I usually approach it like “can I put the premade chicken schnitzel sandwich in the toaster for you? Server: Blank stare. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
The gen Z stare is going viral. Here's what it is
It's a blank, expressionless look often given by the younger generation in service roles. But experts explain there is a reason why this trend is emerging.
www.abc.net.au
July 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I used to wonder what happened to customer service but now if it’s a Gen z staffer in a cafe I usually approach it like “can I put the premade chicken schnitzel sandwich in the toaster for you? Server: Blank stare. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
When a sociopath starts getting defensive, argumentative and attacks people verbally and physically, it’s a dead giveaway they are hiding something!
Decent chance some Houthis are getting bombed tomorrow now.
July 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
When a sociopath starts getting defensive, argumentative and attacks people verbally and physically, it’s a dead giveaway they are hiding something!
So glad she is safe. Probably a good time to remind all foreigners traveling in outback Australia to stay with your vehicle.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Rescuer describes moment she discovered lost German backpacker
The woman who found missing German backpacker Carolina Wilga by the side of an outback road has describes her rescue as "miraculous".
www.abc.net.au
July 12, 2025 at 4:35 AM
So glad she is safe. Probably a good time to remind all foreigners traveling in outback Australia to stay with your vehicle.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Australian beer is damn good mostly, lots of boutique breweries now, but I always find 1-3 beers “yeah this is chill”, 4-8 beers “fuck yeah how good is it”, 9-12 beers, “I love you mate”. And anything above 12 is “what are you looking at, go on throw one then”
Beer too. Indian beer is the worst in the world. It isn't close. Kingfisher would literally be banned in 145 countries
July 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Australian beer is damn good mostly, lots of boutique breweries now, but I always find 1-3 beers “yeah this is chill”, 4-8 beers “fuck yeah how good is it”, 9-12 beers, “I love you mate”. And anything above 12 is “what are you looking at, go on throw one then”
How many billion dollar yachts can they ski behind? This is disgraceful! The divide grows and grows until one day we will all have had enough. The tipping point is close. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
How Trump's tax triumph will cost Australians dearly
This is why the world’s richest people — also known as the 'broligarchs' — are about to get a whole lot richer.
www.abc.net.au
June 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
How many billion dollar yachts can they ski behind? This is disgraceful! The divide grows and grows until one day we will all have had enough. The tipping point is close. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Great work Eddie, guessing the sharks werent keen on a spiky appetizer apple.news/AhWIbrrtFTFG...
Eddie the echidna released after surviving swim from Bribie Island — ABC News
A juvenile echidna which is believed to have completed an epic one-kilometre swim in waters off Queensland's Sunshine Coast has been released back into the wild.
apple.news
June 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Great work Eddie, guessing the sharks werent keen on a spiky appetizer apple.news/AhWIbrrtFTFG...
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June 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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