Simmi Manya
@simmimanya.bsky.social
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How did Australian universities go from free education to $50,000 arts degrees in 50 years?
By Prof George Williams
"New students will b saddled w/ the consequences of Job Ready Graduates for the long term. Every day we delay a fix is a bad day for...students"
theconversation.com/how-did-aust...
By Prof George Williams
"New students will b saddled w/ the consequences of Job Ready Graduates for the long term. Every day we delay a fix is a bad day for...students"
theconversation.com/how-did-aust...
How did Australian universities go from free education to $50,000 arts degrees in 50 years?
Thanks to the Job Ready Graduates scheme, an arts degree today will cost over $50,000. How have five decades of government policy taken us from free education to this?
theconversation.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM
How did Australian universities go from free education to $50,000 arts degrees in 50 years?
By Prof George Williams
"New students will b saddled w/ the consequences of Job Ready Graduates for the long term. Every day we delay a fix is a bad day for...students"
theconversation.com/how-did-aust...
By Prof George Williams
"New students will b saddled w/ the consequences of Job Ready Graduates for the long term. Every day we delay a fix is a bad day for...students"
theconversation.com/how-did-aust...
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"Something is deeply wrong with this system, when people who are wealthy are getting far wealthier...and people who don't have a lot are falling further and further behind."
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 AM
"Something is deeply wrong with this system, when people who are wealthy are getting far wealthier...and people who don't have a lot are falling further and further behind."
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
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The hypocrisy is actually quite sickening.
November 14, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The hypocrisy is actually quite sickening.
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Order to go ahead with Macquarie Point stadium passes House of Assembly 25-9
For: Liberals, ALP, O'Byrne, Di Falco (SFF)
Against: Greens, George, Garland, Johnston, Razay
On to the LegCo in early December.
#politas
For: Liberals, ALP, O'Byrne, Di Falco (SFF)
Against: Greens, George, Garland, Johnston, Razay
On to the LegCo in early December.
#politas
November 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Order to go ahead with Macquarie Point stadium passes House of Assembly 25-9
For: Liberals, ALP, O'Byrne, Di Falco (SFF)
Against: Greens, George, Garland, Johnston, Razay
On to the LegCo in early December.
#politas
For: Liberals, ALP, O'Byrne, Di Falco (SFF)
Against: Greens, George, Garland, Johnston, Razay
On to the LegCo in early December.
#politas
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David Pope in Canberra Timrs
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
David Pope in Canberra Timrs
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If this is what the email is like, imagine what their Signals would contain
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
If this is what the email is like, imagine what their Signals would contain
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"Declarations can seem esoteric and squishy. But this one could make a difference. We’re not going to solve climate change unless we understand the forces that are arraying to stop climate action. This declaration is an important step to getting there."
Me in here www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Me in here www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop30 live: ‘literally insane’ that we are letting global heating happen, says Al Gore
This live blog is now closed. You can read the full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in Brazil here
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
"Declarations can seem esoteric and squishy. But this one could make a difference. We’re not going to solve climate change unless we understand the forces that are arraying to stop climate action. This declaration is an important step to getting there."
Me in here www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Me in here www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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BREAKING: At Pope Leo XIV’s urging, U.S. Catholic bishops just delivered the strongest rebuke of a sitting president in Church history — condemning Trump-Vance raids as “inhumane” and “dehumanizing” in a 216–5 vote.
NEW: At Pope Leo’s Urging, Bishops Issue Historic Rebuke of Trump’s Raids
Nearly all U.S. Catholic bishops united in Baltimore to denounce the Trump administration’s “inhumane” deportation campaign — a near-unanimous, unprecedented moral stand against a sitting president.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
BREAKING: At Pope Leo XIV’s urging, U.S. Catholic bishops just delivered the strongest rebuke of a sitting president in Church history — condemning Trump-Vance raids as “inhumane” and “dehumanizing” in a 216–5 vote.
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I can see why Sir Robert Menzies last ever vote wasn't for the Liberal Party.
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I can see why Sir Robert Menzies last ever vote wasn't for the Liberal Party.
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Subtext:
- I gave in because Hastie was coming for my job
- we're saying we'll stick with Paris, even though it's a meaningless gesture
- we'll say 'affordable energy' a lot, but our position would make energy more expensive
- I'll be lucky to last till January.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
- I gave in because Hastie was coming for my job
- we're saying we'll stick with Paris, even though it's a meaningless gesture
- we'll say 'affordable energy' a lot, but our position would make energy more expensive
- I'll be lucky to last till January.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia news live: Sussan Ley confirms Liberals abandoning net zero target, saying ‘affordable energy must come first’
Follow live
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Subtext:
- I gave in because Hastie was coming for my job
- we're saying we'll stick with Paris, even though it's a meaningless gesture
- we'll say 'affordable energy' a lot, but our position would make energy more expensive
- I'll be lucky to last till January.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
- I gave in because Hastie was coming for my job
- we're saying we'll stick with Paris, even though it's a meaningless gesture
- we'll say 'affordable energy' a lot, but our position would make energy more expensive
- I'll be lucky to last till January.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Paul Keating:
Another RSL dope wants to draw us into a major war
It beggars belief that the outgoing head of the RSL, Greg Melick, has abused the quiet solemnity of Remembrance Day to lecture and berate the Albanese government on its defence policy.
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
Another RSL dope wants to draw us into a major war
It beggars belief that the outgoing head of the RSL, Greg Melick, has abused the quiet solemnity of Remembrance Day to lecture and berate the Albanese government on its defence policy.
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
Another RSL dope wants to draw us into a major war
It beggars belief that the outgoing head of the RSL, Greg Melick, has abused the quiet solemnity of Remembrance Day to lecture and berate the Albanese government on its defence policy.
johnmenadue.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Paul Keating:
Another RSL dope wants to draw us into a major war
It beggars belief that the outgoing head of the RSL, Greg Melick, has abused the quiet solemnity of Remembrance Day to lecture and berate the Albanese government on its defence policy.
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
Another RSL dope wants to draw us into a major war
It beggars belief that the outgoing head of the RSL, Greg Melick, has abused the quiet solemnity of Remembrance Day to lecture and berate the Albanese government on its defence policy.
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
‘… no matter what you do, if you want to delay the transition to renewables, you need more expensive forms of power, and higher taxes, for longer. Anyone telling you otherwise is either lying or fundamentally innumerate, or likely both.’
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/13/n...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/13/n...
Net zero opponents: Sneering elites who want higher taxes, higher prices and bigger government
Forget about carbon emissions — retreating from net zero means higher power costs and higher taxes for all Australians. It's an expensive, elitist culture war.
www.crikey.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 AM
‘… no matter what you do, if you want to delay the transition to renewables, you need more expensive forms of power, and higher taxes, for longer. Anyone telling you otherwise is either lying or fundamentally innumerate, or likely both.’
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/13/n...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/13/n...
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AOC was on fire...
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
AOC was on fire...
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Poverty is a policy decision.
Concentrated wealth is a policy decision.
Inequality is a policy decision.
Remember this.
Concentrated wealth is a policy decision.
Inequality is a policy decision.
Remember this.
November 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Poverty is a policy decision.
Concentrated wealth is a policy decision.
Inequality is a policy decision.
Remember this.
Concentrated wealth is a policy decision.
Inequality is a policy decision.
Remember this.
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Unsurprising given they're a greyhound racing industry front designed to siphon votes from the AJP
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Unsurprising given they're a greyhound racing industry front designed to siphon votes from the AJP
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I expect Part 3 to come out next month. Upshot: any narrative about Trump and Epstein that does not discuss the Plaza Hotel, their modeling agencies, their shared girlfriends, the full timeline of Trump learning about what Epstein was doing, his own statements confirming pedophilia, is a cruel hoax.
November 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I expect Part 3 to come out next month. Upshot: any narrative about Trump and Epstein that does not discuss the Plaza Hotel, their modeling agencies, their shared girlfriends, the full timeline of Trump learning about what Epstein was doing, his own statements confirming pedophilia, is a cruel hoax.
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Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
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The original March for Humanity on the harbour bridge in Sydney was planned for Sun Aug 3, 2025
After the Minns govt took the protest orgs to the NSW Supreme Court, it was held on Sun Aug 31, 2025
But please let's hear again about weekend dates not registering as an issue for the Minns govt
🧐
After the Minns govt took the protest orgs to the NSW Supreme Court, it was held on Sun Aug 31, 2025
But please let's hear again about weekend dates not registering as an issue for the Minns govt
🧐
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The original March for Humanity on the harbour bridge in Sydney was planned for Sun Aug 3, 2025
After the Minns govt took the protest orgs to the NSW Supreme Court, it was held on Sun Aug 31, 2025
But please let's hear again about weekend dates not registering as an issue for the Minns govt
🧐
After the Minns govt took the protest orgs to the NSW Supreme Court, it was held on Sun Aug 31, 2025
But please let's hear again about weekend dates not registering as an issue for the Minns govt
🧐
Any true conservative would be actively attempting to mitigate climate change. Ecological activism is a conservative endeavour.
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Any true conservative would be actively attempting to mitigate climate change. Ecological activism is a conservative endeavour.
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Australians who want an independent public broadcaster should read this as a cautionary tale.
We have already seen News Corp, the LNP and billionaires like Rinehart go after the ABC.
After the BBC cave-in, they will now redouble their efforts to tame the ABC - or privatize it. #auspol
We have already seen News Corp, the LNP and billionaires like Rinehart go after the ABC.
After the BBC cave-in, they will now redouble their efforts to tame the ABC - or privatize it. #auspol
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Australians who want an independent public broadcaster should read this as a cautionary tale.
We have already seen News Corp, the LNP and billionaires like Rinehart go after the ABC.
After the BBC cave-in, they will now redouble their efforts to tame the ABC - or privatize it. #auspol
We have already seen News Corp, the LNP and billionaires like Rinehart go after the ABC.
After the BBC cave-in, they will now redouble their efforts to tame the ABC - or privatize it. #auspol
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The effort to keep this information out of public view has reached a level of intensity where the American people are clearly entitled to "adverse inference", i.e. you're allowed to assume the worst.
PANIC SETS IN
Pam Bondi, Kash Patel, Todd Blanche, and others, plan on holding an EMERGENCY MEETING today on the Epstein Files as the discharge vote nears.
Rep. Boebert will reportedly be there.
It appears there is an all hands on deck effort to try to prevent a vote on the Epstein Files. (CNN)
Pam Bondi, Kash Patel, Todd Blanche, and others, plan on holding an EMERGENCY MEETING today on the Epstein Files as the discharge vote nears.
Rep. Boebert will reportedly be there.
It appears there is an all hands on deck effort to try to prevent a vote on the Epstein Files. (CNN)
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The effort to keep this information out of public view has reached a level of intensity where the American people are clearly entitled to "adverse inference", i.e. you're allowed to assume the worst.
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GPs get booked up months in advance in rural areas. The Guardian’s articles on “healthcare access hacks” (“just go to a public hospital specialist clinic!”) are tone deaf and suggest a lack of personal experience with the system
Struggling to even see a Dr at the moment. My regular GP booked out till April
I have regular blood tests and CT scans for signs of Myloma and have recently developed a lump and tenderness in my shin so have had to source alternative Gp to investigate
I have regular blood tests and CT scans for signs of Myloma and have recently developed a lump and tenderness in my shin so have had to source alternative Gp to investigate
November 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
GPs get booked up months in advance in rural areas. The Guardian’s articles on “healthcare access hacks” (“just go to a public hospital specialist clinic!”) are tone deaf and suggest a lack of personal experience with the system
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"Puppies, graphic design and racism are my passions."
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
"Puppies, graphic design and racism are my passions."
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The person apologising for failing to pass on the Sydney neo-Nazi rally protest information is the Deputy NSW Police Commisioner.
He was recently the acting NSW Police Commissioner and applied for the top job.
But 3 months ago he was passed over for the Commissioner's job.
Yes, indeed 😎
He was recently the acting NSW Police Commissioner and applied for the top job.
But 3 months ago he was passed over for the Commissioner's job.
Yes, indeed 😎
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The person apologising for failing to pass on the Sydney neo-Nazi rally protest information is the Deputy NSW Police Commisioner.
He was recently the acting NSW Police Commissioner and applied for the top job.
But 3 months ago he was passed over for the Commissioner's job.
Yes, indeed 😎
He was recently the acting NSW Police Commissioner and applied for the top job.
But 3 months ago he was passed over for the Commissioner's job.
Yes, indeed 😎