Skye Predavec
@skyelark.bsky.social
Politics and sometimes even touching grass - Researcher @australiainstitute.org.au - all views my own - she/her
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Australia gives parties and candidates generous taxpayer funding, but it comes too late -- after the election has already happened.
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
Australia should take many lessons from Mamdani's incredible victory, including learning from America on how to handle money in politics (yes, really)
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
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New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
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What Australia can learn from the US about money in politics
Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign benefited greatly from New York’s funding innovations.
thepoint.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Australia gives parties and candidates generous taxpayer funding, but it comes too late -- after the election has already happened.
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
Australia should take many lessons from Mamdani's incredible victory, including learning from America on how to handle money in politics (yes, really)
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
What Australia can learn from the US about money in politics
Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign benefited greatly from New York’s funding innovations.
thepoint.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Australia should take many lessons from Mamdani's incredible victory, including learning from America on how to handle money in politics (yes, really)
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
Barnaby Joyce says almost a third of his electorate – equivalent to Sydney and Melbourne combined – will be "carpeted" in renewables.
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Will a third of Barnaby Joyce’s electorate be covered in renewables?
The point.com.au
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November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Barnaby Joyce says almost a third of his electorate – equivalent to Sydney and Melbourne combined – will be "carpeted" in renewables.
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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A brilliant fact check by @skyelark.bsky.social "Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?" #ThePoint
(spoiler, not even fucking close)
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(spoiler, not even fucking close)
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Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?
As the Nationals abandon their commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, leader David Littleproud has cited a stunning $9 trillion dollar price tag on the policy as a key reason for the move.
thepoint.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A brilliant fact check by @skyelark.bsky.social "Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?" #ThePoint
(spoiler, not even fucking close)
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
(spoiler, not even fucking close)
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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Taking reader questions on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog:
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
Australia Institute Live — Daily Updates
Stay updated with the latest from The Australia Institute.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Taking reader questions on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog:
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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Another historic achievement in transparency by the Albanese govt: cratering the FOI system.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Another historic achievement in transparency by the Albanese govt: cratering the FOI system.
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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"PM Albanese’s culture of secrecy, in three charts"
Damning work by @skyelark.bsky.social on this govt's secrecy
#OffTheCharts #ThePoint
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Damning work by @skyelark.bsky.social on this govt's secrecy
#OffTheCharts #ThePoint
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PM Albanese’s culture of secrecy, in three charts
If he doesn’t change course, the Prime Minister may end up leading exactly the kind of 'shadow government' that he derided his predecessor for.
thepoint.com.au
November 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
"PM Albanese’s culture of secrecy, in three charts"
Damning work by @skyelark.bsky.social on this govt's secrecy
#OffTheCharts #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Damning work by @skyelark.bsky.social on this govt's secrecy
#OffTheCharts #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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Missed this form earlier this week. By @skyelark.bsky.social "The Federal Government spends more on shredders than FOI training"
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The Federal Government spends more on shredders than FOI training
The Federal Government has spent $2.3 million on shredders over the last five years, almost double the $1.3 million spent on freedom of information training over the same period.
thepoint.com.au
October 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Missed this form earlier this week. By @skyelark.bsky.social "The Federal Government spends more on shredders than FOI training"
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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Excited to be able to talk about this publicly now - The Point is now up and running and from Monday, you'll find my parliament blog on it 💃
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October 23, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Excited to be able to talk about this publicly now - The Point is now up and running and from Monday, you'll find my parliament blog on it 💃
thepoint.com.au
thepoint.com.au
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The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme keeps Australian medicines affordable, and Big Pharma hates it. Now Trump is angling for Australians to pay US style prices for life-saving drugs. @skyelark0 explains ⤵️ #auspol
What is the PBS and why does Trump hate it so much?
This is part of America’s long-standing grudge against Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
thepoint.com.au
October 23, 2025 at 4:30 AM
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme keeps Australian medicines affordable, and Big Pharma hates it. Now Trump is angling for Australians to pay US style prices for life-saving drugs. @skyelark0 explains ⤵️ #auspol
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What did we learn from yesterday's election data drop and why will we have to wait till February for the full picture?
@rashidajourno.bsky.social explains on SBS News. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
@rashidajourno.bsky.social explains on SBS News. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Big bills, no seat: Some of the federal election's big spenders didn't actually win
Independent candidates received and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to get elected to federal parliament — some unsuccessfully.
www.sbs.com.au
October 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
What did we learn from yesterday's election data drop and why will we have to wait till February for the full picture?
@rashidajourno.bsky.social explains on SBS News. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
@rashidajourno.bsky.social explains on SBS News. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Proposed changes to Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws would make a repeat of the Robodebt coverup more likely according to new Australia Institute research.
‘Members of the public have a right to access government documents.'
- Skye Predavec, Researcher
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
‘Members of the public have a right to access government documents.'
- Skye Predavec, Researcher
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
October 20, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Proposed changes to Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws would make a repeat of the Robodebt coverup more likely according to new Australia Institute research.
‘Members of the public have a right to access government documents.'
- Skye Predavec, Researcher
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
‘Members of the public have a right to access government documents.'
- Skye Predavec, Researcher
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
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"What this Bill would do is make it harder and more expensive for Australians to get information from the government."
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"What this Bill would do is make it harder and more expensive for Australians to get information from the government."
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social
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"Perhaps the single most effective democratic reform open to this Parliament is a large increase in the number of parliamentarians."
"More MPs would mean more local concerns are better represented."
Australia Institute researcher Skye Predevac
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
"More MPs would mean more local concerns are better represented."
Australia Institute researcher Skye Predevac
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
October 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
"Perhaps the single most effective democratic reform open to this Parliament is a large increase in the number of parliamentarians."
"More MPs would mean more local concerns are better represented."
Australia Institute researcher Skye Predevac
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
"More MPs would mean more local concerns are better represented."
Australia Institute researcher Skye Predevac
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
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Albanese Govt plans to make cabinet docs harder to access, in defiance of Robodebt Royal Commission – which recommended making cabinet docs available for public scrutiny.
More in @australiainstitute.org.au report with @skyelark.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/report/the-p...
More in @australiainstitute.org.au report with @skyelark.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/report/the-p...
The Price of Freedom
The Albanese government is lagging on transparency: Only 21% of 2023-24 FOI requests were granted in full compared to 81% in 2006-07. Whereas the
australiainstitute.org.au
October 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Albanese Govt plans to make cabinet docs harder to access, in defiance of Robodebt Royal Commission – which recommended making cabinet docs available for public scrutiny.
More in @australiainstitute.org.au report with @skyelark.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/report/the-p...
More in @australiainstitute.org.au report with @skyelark.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/report/the-p...
There are almost double the number of voters per seat as there were in 1984, leaving Australians less represented than ever.
Great article from @michellegrattan.bsky.social on the growing case to grow Australia's parliament: theconversation.com/grattan-on-f...
Great article from @michellegrattan.bsky.social on the growing case to grow Australia's parliament: theconversation.com/grattan-on-f...
Grattan on Friday: believe it or not, there would be a case for more federal politicians
Very few voters trust (or even like) politicians, so it’s hard to imagine a world where the government would create more, but Don Farrell may well try.
theconversation.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
There are almost double the number of voters per seat as there were in 1984, leaving Australians less represented than ever.
Great article from @michellegrattan.bsky.social on the growing case to grow Australia's parliament: theconversation.com/grattan-on-f...
Great article from @michellegrattan.bsky.social on the growing case to grow Australia's parliament: theconversation.com/grattan-on-f...
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Australian artists helped the nation survive the COVID pandemic, but our governments have left them in the lurch.
“If people can’t earn a living while making their art, newsflash, there’s not going to be a lot of art.”
- Skye Predavec, Anne Kantor Fellow
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
“If people can’t earn a living while making their art, newsflash, there’s not going to be a lot of art.”
- Skye Predavec, Anne Kantor Fellow
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
September 19, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Australian artists helped the nation survive the COVID pandemic, but our governments have left them in the lurch.
“If people can’t earn a living while making their art, newsflash, there’s not going to be a lot of art.”
- Skye Predavec, Anne Kantor Fellow
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
“If people can’t earn a living while making their art, newsflash, there’s not going to be a lot of art.”
- Skye Predavec, Anne Kantor Fellow
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
ANU has had a lot of gall recently, but it might be hard to top comparing David Pocock's motions on transparency to Trump's attacks on tertiary education.
Read more on the @australiainstitute.org.au live blog 👇
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Read more on the @australiainstitute.org.au live blog 👇
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Australia Institute Live: Linda Reynolds wins defamation case against Brittany Higgins, Iran expulsion fall out continues. All the day's events, live
The WA Supreme Court has ruled in the long-running legal battle between the former WA Senator and her staffer. Ms Higgins has been ordered to pay $315,000 in damages to Ms Reynolds. Meanwhile, the Ira...
live.australiainstitute.org.au
August 27, 2025 at 4:08 AM
ANU has had a lot of gall recently, but it might be hard to top comparing David Pocock's motions on transparency to Trump's attacks on tertiary education.
Read more on the @australiainstitute.org.au live blog 👇
live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/08/aust...
Read more on the @australiainstitute.org.au live blog 👇
live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/08/aust...
Australia's preferential voting system is often praised, and for good reason. But in terms of reflecting overall votes cast it's not much better than first past the post.
My look at how our winner-takes-all voting system skews election outcomes for @australiainstitute.org.au 👇 #auspol
My look at how our winner-takes-all voting system skews election outcomes for @australiainstitute.org.au 👇 #auspol
August 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Australia's preferential voting system is often praised, and for good reason. But in terms of reflecting overall votes cast it's not much better than first past the post.
My look at how our winner-takes-all voting system skews election outcomes for @australiainstitute.org.au 👇 #auspol
My look at how our winner-takes-all voting system skews election outcomes for @australiainstitute.org.au 👇 #auspol
Australia has a politician problem: not too many, but too few.
There are nine times the number of voters than in 1903, but the number of MPs has only doubled. Maybe it's time for our representative democracy to get a bit more representative?
@australiainstitute.org.au #auspol
There are nine times the number of voters than in 1903, but the number of MPs has only doubled. Maybe it's time for our representative democracy to get a bit more representative?
@australiainstitute.org.au #auspol
July 31, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Australia has a politician problem: not too many, but too few.
There are nine times the number of voters than in 1903, but the number of MPs has only doubled. Maybe it's time for our representative democracy to get a bit more representative?
@australiainstitute.org.au #auspol
There are nine times the number of voters than in 1903, but the number of MPs has only doubled. Maybe it's time for our representative democracy to get a bit more representative?
@australiainstitute.org.au #auspol
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Australians lose $13 billion dollars every year on the pokies.
The vast majority of this, over $10 billion in losses, comes from at-risk gamblers: those who are exceeding the low-risk gambling limit.
New research from @skyelark.bsky.social ⤵️
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The vast majority of this, over $10 billion in losses, comes from at-risk gamblers: those who are exceeding the low-risk gambling limit.
New research from @skyelark.bsky.social ⤵️
australiainstitute.org.au/post/most-ga...
Most gambling losses are from at-risk gamblers
Australia has some of the highest rates of gambling in the world, with a third of Australian adults using poker machines at least once a year. But it’s a
australiainstitute.org.au
July 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Australians lose $13 billion dollars every year on the pokies.
The vast majority of this, over $10 billion in losses, comes from at-risk gamblers: those who are exceeding the low-risk gambling limit.
New research from @skyelark.bsky.social ⤵️
australiainstitute.org.au/post/most-ga...
The vast majority of this, over $10 billion in losses, comes from at-risk gamblers: those who are exceeding the low-risk gambling limit.
New research from @skyelark.bsky.social ⤵️
australiainstitute.org.au/post/most-ga...
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On the National Day of Protest Rights, a reminder that Australians overwhelmingly support the right to peaceful protest - and believe that peaceful protest has a place in Australian democracy.
#ProtectProtest
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#ProtectProtest
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Australians overwhelmingly support the right to peaceful protest - The Australia Institute
After a weekend which saw 170 people arrested for briefly delaying ships at the world’s biggest coal port, new polling research by The Australia Institute reveals the vast majority (79%) of Australian...
australiainstitute.org.au
July 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
On the National Day of Protest Rights, a reminder that Australians overwhelmingly support the right to peaceful protest - and believe that peaceful protest has a place in Australian democracy.
#ProtectProtest
australiainstitute.org.au/post/austral...
#ProtectProtest
australiainstitute.org.au/post/austral...
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Analysis of the 2025 election makes it clear that minor party and independent preferences behind Labor’s landslide victory
#OffTheCharts @browne90.bsky.social @skyelark.bsky.social @joshuablackjb.bsky.social
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#OffTheCharts @browne90.bsky.social @skyelark.bsky.social @joshuablackjb.bsky.social
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June 29, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Analysis of the 2025 election makes it clear that minor party and independent preferences behind Labor’s landslide victory
#OffTheCharts @browne90.bsky.social @skyelark.bsky.social @joshuablackjb.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/major-p...
#OffTheCharts @browne90.bsky.social @skyelark.bsky.social @joshuablackjb.bsky.social
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The monopoly of major parties over Aussie elections has been eroding for a while, but now it's crumbling faster than ever before 👇
Nearly a quarter of the seats in parliament are "non-classic" contests - where either 1st or 2nd is not a major party - incl the seats held by the ALP, Lib & Nats leaders #OffTheCharts @browne90.bsky.social @skyelark.bsky.social @joshuablackjb.bsky.social
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June 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The monopoly of major parties over Aussie elections has been eroding for a while, but now it's crumbling faster than ever before 👇