Sonya Semmens
@sonyasemmens.bsky.social
NGO worker, community builder, kindness & justice advocate. On Kulin Nations' land.
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Sonya Semmens
@sonyasemmens.bsky.social
· Mar 28
If you’re worried about the cost of living, housing or climate, you’re not alone.
This could be the most important election in a generation.
With a minority government predicted, we can keep Dutton out and get Labor to act.
Vote 1 Greens.
This could be the most important election in a generation.
With a minority government predicted, we can keep Dutton out and get Labor to act.
Vote 1 Greens.
Just watched this. It's sickening viewing, to say the least.
#FourCorners tracked 148 childcare workers alleged or convicted of child sexual abuse or inappropriate conduct. Some got away with it.
88% of the offending happened at For Profit daycare centres...
iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2503...
#FourCorners tracked 148 childcare workers alleged or convicted of child sexual abuse or inappropriate conduct. Some got away with it.
88% of the offending happened at For Profit daycare centres...
iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2503...
Four Corners: S2025 Hunting Ground
In a powerful follow up to her Logie-winning investigation, Adele Ferguson returns with a searing expose that reveals the true scale of sexual abuse in Australia's childcare sector. Despite government...
iview.abc.net.au
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Just watched this. It's sickening viewing, to say the least.
#FourCorners tracked 148 childcare workers alleged or convicted of child sexual abuse or inappropriate conduct. Some got away with it.
88% of the offending happened at For Profit daycare centres...
iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2503...
#FourCorners tracked 148 childcare workers alleged or convicted of child sexual abuse or inappropriate conduct. Some got away with it.
88% of the offending happened at For Profit daycare centres...
iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2503...
Labor positioning the environment as just another stakeholder misses the point.
The weighty task of legislating environment laws is not to find the "middle ground" between protecting nature vs unlocking wealth creation. It's to do what's right.
Nature is our wealth.
And in the end, we are nature.
The weighty task of legislating environment laws is not to find the "middle ground" between protecting nature vs unlocking wealth creation. It's to do what's right.
Nature is our wealth.
And in the end, we are nature.
October 28, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Labor positioning the environment as just another stakeholder misses the point.
The weighty task of legislating environment laws is not to find the "middle ground" between protecting nature vs unlocking wealth creation. It's to do what's right.
Nature is our wealth.
And in the end, we are nature.
The weighty task of legislating environment laws is not to find the "middle ground" between protecting nature vs unlocking wealth creation. It's to do what's right.
Nature is our wealth.
And in the end, we are nature.
Incredibly courageous testimony from from @clareheathmcivor.bsky.social at the Vic parliamentary inquiry into cults. Scary stuff.
I can't think of more dangerous coercive control than abusive men on a mission from God.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I can't think of more dangerous coercive control than abusive men on a mission from God.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Liberal MP’s sister says father’s church is a ‘cult’ where ‘gay conversion’ practices may still be happening
City Builders pastor’s daughter tells Victorian parliamentary inquiry into cults of ‘grave concerns’ about church
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Incredibly courageous testimony from from @clareheathmcivor.bsky.social at the Vic parliamentary inquiry into cults. Scary stuff.
I can't think of more dangerous coercive control than abusive men on a mission from God.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I can't think of more dangerous coercive control than abusive men on a mission from God.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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In these apocalyptic times, a little project I'm working on with 2 of my favourite people: @sonyasemmens.bsky.social & @lerns10.bsky.social makes it all seem a little bit better.
We ask, when the 1st City falls, what does the 2nd City look like?
youtu.be/WsBTbIo_0I4
We ask, when the 1st City falls, what does the 2nd City look like?
youtu.be/WsBTbIo_0I4
Episode 1: What is the Second City?
YouTube video by Second City
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
In these apocalyptic times, a little project I'm working on with 2 of my favourite people: @sonyasemmens.bsky.social & @lerns10.bsky.social makes it all seem a little bit better.
We ask, when the 1st City falls, what does the 2nd City look like?
youtu.be/WsBTbIo_0I4
We ask, when the 1st City falls, what does the 2nd City look like?
youtu.be/WsBTbIo_0I4
Vale to the great Dame Patricia Routledge 🩷
October 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Vale to the great Dame Patricia Routledge 🩷
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Breaking news: ICE stops family at gunpoint—smash car window on top of newborn baby.
"I was screaming that there was a baby. But they didn’t care," cried mother.
“I covered my baby with my body—I was so scared he was going to be hurt because glass was landing on him."
"I was screaming that there was a baby. But they didn’t care," cried mother.
“I covered my baby with my body—I was so scared he was going to be hurt because glass was landing on him."
October 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Breaking news: ICE stops family at gunpoint—smash car window on top of newborn baby.
"I was screaming that there was a baby. But they didn’t care," cried mother.
“I covered my baby with my body—I was so scared he was going to be hurt because glass was landing on him."
"I was screaming that there was a baby. But they didn’t care," cried mother.
“I covered my baby with my body—I was so scared he was going to be hurt because glass was landing on him."
Disturbed by Tony Blair chosen to govern Gaza? It's worse than you think.
Carole Cadwalladr (the journalised who exposed the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal) investigates...
www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...
Carole Cadwalladr (the journalised who exposed the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal) investigates...
www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...
'WHAT WILL JESUS SAY?' TONY BLAIR, BIG TECH AND THE ISRAEL CONNECTION
As Trump announces the former British PM as his choice to help govern Gaza, Carole Cadwalladr investigates the opaque workings of Blair's institute, its funding from friends of Israel – including bill...
www.thenerve.news
October 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Disturbed by Tony Blair chosen to govern Gaza? It's worse than you think.
Carole Cadwalladr (the journalised who exposed the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal) investigates...
www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...
Carole Cadwalladr (the journalised who exposed the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal) investigates...
www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...
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Anyone in the press pack got the spine to ask the PM about Israel attacking six nations in a single day (not to mention, Greta Thunberg, and an Australian, Bianca, from Josh Burns' electorate, that was on the same boat)?
Maybe tag the journo you'd most like to hear ask it?
Maybe tag the journo you'd most like to hear ask it?
September 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Anyone in the press pack got the spine to ask the PM about Israel attacking six nations in a single day (not to mention, Greta Thunberg, and an Australian, Bianca, from Josh Burns' electorate, that was on the same boat)?
Maybe tag the journo you'd most like to hear ask it?
Maybe tag the journo you'd most like to hear ask it?
“As soon as I saw you, I knew a grand adventure was about to happen.” A.A. Milne
Happy Father’s day to all the dads, grand-dads, bro-dads, step-dads, dad-adjacent and father figures who’ve leaned into the adventure.
Happy Father’s day to all the dads, grand-dads, bro-dads, step-dads, dad-adjacent and father figures who’ve leaned into the adventure.
September 7, 2025 at 6:38 AM
“As soon as I saw you, I knew a grand adventure was about to happen.” A.A. Milne
Happy Father’s day to all the dads, grand-dads, bro-dads, step-dads, dad-adjacent and father figures who’ve leaned into the adventure.
Happy Father’s day to all the dads, grand-dads, bro-dads, step-dads, dad-adjacent and father figures who’ve leaned into the adventure.
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Don't go to the march. Come and Robin Hood the elites with me instead.
There is no left or right, there is only the 0.01% and the rest of us.
There is no left or right, there is only the 0.01% and the rest of us.
August 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Don't go to the march. Come and Robin Hood the elites with me instead.
There is no left or right, there is only the 0.01% and the rest of us.
There is no left or right, there is only the 0.01% and the rest of us.
Media reaction is the clearest sign yet - they know it's over for them.
They can't control compassion. They can't control us.
As my friend Hannah Thomas said, "Our cause is righteous, we keep each other safe and the greatest threat to our safety at protests is the police." She would know.
They can't control compassion. They can't control us.
As my friend Hannah Thomas said, "Our cause is righteous, we keep each other safe and the greatest threat to our safety at protests is the police." She would know.
August 5, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Media reaction is the clearest sign yet - they know it's over for them.
They can't control compassion. They can't control us.
As my friend Hannah Thomas said, "Our cause is righteous, we keep each other safe and the greatest threat to our safety at protests is the police." She would know.
They can't control compassion. They can't control us.
As my friend Hannah Thomas said, "Our cause is righteous, we keep each other safe and the greatest threat to our safety at protests is the police." She would know.
The arson attack on the East Melbourne synagogue and the mob who targeted restaurant-goers last night sought to spread fear in places of faith, family and connection.
How dare they? We condemn this.
This I know: hate begets hate. Fear begets fear. Only love begets love. Only peace begets peace.
How dare they? We condemn this.
This I know: hate begets hate. Fear begets fear. Only love begets love. Only peace begets peace.
July 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The arson attack on the East Melbourne synagogue and the mob who targeted restaurant-goers last night sought to spread fear in places of faith, family and connection.
How dare they? We condemn this.
This I know: hate begets hate. Fear begets fear. Only love begets love. Only peace begets peace.
How dare they? We condemn this.
This I know: hate begets hate. Fear begets fear. Only love begets love. Only peace begets peace.
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This is a really lovely piece by @sonyasemmens.bsky.social over at @greeninstitute.bsky.social's magazine, Green Agenda.
Sonya writes beautifully, and expresses a tremendously hopeful view of political organising as cultivating connection and community. Give it a read:
Sonya writes beautifully, and expresses a tremendously hopeful view of political organising as cultivating connection and community. Give it a read:
"I am because we are" - Green Agenda
“I didn't win a seat, but my god I've won a neighbourhood”, writes Sonya Semmens on her Macnamara campaign. In an atomised society where “people see themselves not as part of a collective, but an ind...
greenagenda.org.au
July 2, 2025 at 6:59 AM
This is a really lovely piece by @sonyasemmens.bsky.social over at @greeninstitute.bsky.social's magazine, Green Agenda.
Sonya writes beautifully, and expresses a tremendously hopeful view of political organising as cultivating connection and community. Give it a read:
Sonya writes beautifully, and expresses a tremendously hopeful view of political organising as cultivating connection and community. Give it a read:
I'm thinking of everyone who has a child in childcare today with such sickening, horrifying news this week.
So much sorrow for the little ones and families involved. There are no sufficient words. 💔
Our children deserve a childcare system that puts their safety above all else.
So much sorrow for the little ones and families involved. There are no sufficient words. 💔
Our children deserve a childcare system that puts their safety above all else.
July 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I'm thinking of everyone who has a child in childcare today with such sickening, horrifying news this week.
So much sorrow for the little ones and families involved. There are no sufficient words. 💔
Our children deserve a childcare system that puts their safety above all else.
So much sorrow for the little ones and families involved. There are no sufficient words. 💔
Our children deserve a childcare system that puts their safety above all else.
Thinking of the brave souls aboard the Madleen this morning, with reports they’ve been boarded and communication lost.
The Madleen is carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, in the last two weeks the UN has described Gaza as “the hungriest place on earth”.
Eyes and hearts with the Madleen.🕊️
The Madleen is carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, in the last two weeks the UN has described Gaza as “the hungriest place on earth”.
Eyes and hearts with the Madleen.🕊️
June 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Thinking of the brave souls aboard the Madleen this morning, with reports they’ve been boarded and communication lost.
The Madleen is carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, in the last two weeks the UN has described Gaza as “the hungriest place on earth”.
Eyes and hearts with the Madleen.🕊️
The Madleen is carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, in the last two weeks the UN has described Gaza as “the hungriest place on earth”.
Eyes and hearts with the Madleen.🕊️
This dazed child is 6 year old Ward Jalal Al-Shaikh Khalil - her name means “flowers” in Arabic. She's trying to escape in a school-turned-shelter that was bombed overnight. Somehow she survived. 36 others (including her mum and sister) were killed.
May 27, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This dazed child is 6 year old Ward Jalal Al-Shaikh Khalil - her name means “flowers” in Arabic. She's trying to escape in a school-turned-shelter that was bombed overnight. Somehow she survived. 36 others (including her mum and sister) were killed.
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Huge news: EnergyAustralia has acknowledged that carbon offsetting is not the most effective way to reduce emissions, and they will now focus on direct emissions reductions.
Last year, @pollyjhemming.bsky.social explained how the government's Climate Active is facilitating greenwash ⤵️ #auspol
Last year, @pollyjhemming.bsky.social explained how the government's Climate Active is facilitating greenwash ⤵️ #auspol
May 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Huge news: EnergyAustralia has acknowledged that carbon offsetting is not the most effective way to reduce emissions, and they will now focus on direct emissions reductions.
Last year, @pollyjhemming.bsky.social explained how the government's Climate Active is facilitating greenwash ⤵️ #auspol
Last year, @pollyjhemming.bsky.social explained how the government's Climate Active is facilitating greenwash ⤵️ #auspol
I took a week off socials and spent Mothers Day weekend with my kids, my mums and my gran. It was excellent.
So this post is a delayed reflection on what it’s meant to be a mother this year for me. And what it means to parent in a world that feels (increasingly) uncertain.
So this post is a delayed reflection on what it’s meant to be a mother this year for me. And what it means to parent in a world that feels (increasingly) uncertain.
May 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I took a week off socials and spent Mothers Day weekend with my kids, my mums and my gran. It was excellent.
So this post is a delayed reflection on what it’s meant to be a mother this year for me. And what it means to parent in a world that feels (increasingly) uncertain.
So this post is a delayed reflection on what it’s meant to be a mother this year for me. And what it means to parent in a world that feels (increasingly) uncertain.
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@sonyasemmens.bsky.social, thank you for standing for Macnamara, we need change in policy and in representation.
My vote is in the box, let’s try to get those three hundred voters to change to Greens 1 and add our electorate to the cross bench that will change the country.
#AusPol
My vote is in the box, let’s try to get those three hundred voters to change to Greens 1 and add our electorate to the cross bench that will change the country.
#AusPol
April 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
@sonyasemmens.bsky.social, thank you for standing for Macnamara, we need change in policy and in representation.
My vote is in the box, let’s try to get those three hundred voters to change to Greens 1 and add our electorate to the cross bench that will change the country.
#AusPol
My vote is in the box, let’s try to get those three hundred voters to change to Greens 1 and add our electorate to the cross bench that will change the country.
#AusPol
Vale Pope Francis of the poor, the people, and for peace.
"Love makes hope blossom in the wilderness."
To my Catholic friends in mourning, I share your sadness to farewell a man truly after Jesus' heart. Keep walking the walk.
"Love makes hope blossom in the wilderness."
To my Catholic friends in mourning, I share your sadness to farewell a man truly after Jesus' heart. Keep walking the walk.
April 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Vale Pope Francis of the poor, the people, and for peace.
"Love makes hope blossom in the wilderness."
To my Catholic friends in mourning, I share your sadness to farewell a man truly after Jesus' heart. Keep walking the walk.
"Love makes hope blossom in the wilderness."
To my Catholic friends in mourning, I share your sadness to farewell a man truly after Jesus' heart. Keep walking the walk.
Here is our How To Vote card!
If you Vote 1 Greens and 2 Labor, you’ll keep out Dutton and get Labor to act.
So long as you put Labor above Liberals, your vote will never strengthen Dutton. We guarantee we won’t help Dutton form government, and everything we’re doing is about preventing that. 💚👈🏻
If you Vote 1 Greens and 2 Labor, you’ll keep out Dutton and get Labor to act.
So long as you put Labor above Liberals, your vote will never strengthen Dutton. We guarantee we won’t help Dutton form government, and everything we’re doing is about preventing that. 💚👈🏻
April 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Here is our How To Vote card!
If you Vote 1 Greens and 2 Labor, you’ll keep out Dutton and get Labor to act.
So long as you put Labor above Liberals, your vote will never strengthen Dutton. We guarantee we won’t help Dutton form government, and everything we’re doing is about preventing that. 💚👈🏻
If you Vote 1 Greens and 2 Labor, you’ll keep out Dutton and get Labor to act.
So long as you put Labor above Liberals, your vote will never strengthen Dutton. We guarantee we won’t help Dutton form government, and everything we’re doing is about preventing that. 💚👈🏻
If you want to keep Dutton out, the only progressive vote in Macnamara is 1 Green. 💚
April 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
If you want to keep Dutton out, the only progressive vote in Macnamara is 1 Green. 💚
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There’s an epic day of doorknocking for @greens.org.au in Macnamara.
Don’t want vested interests dictating who vote for?
Don’t approve of progressive women being silenced?
Head on down to @sonyasemmens.bsky.social office on Fitzroy Street.
Weather will be good, winning will be better!
#auspol
Don’t want vested interests dictating who vote for?
Don’t approve of progressive women being silenced?
Head on down to @sonyasemmens.bsky.social office on Fitzroy Street.
Weather will be good, winning will be better!
#auspol
April 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
There’s an epic day of doorknocking for @greens.org.au in Macnamara.
Don’t want vested interests dictating who vote for?
Don’t approve of progressive women being silenced?
Head on down to @sonyasemmens.bsky.social office on Fitzroy Street.
Weather will be good, winning will be better!
#auspol
Don’t want vested interests dictating who vote for?
Don’t approve of progressive women being silenced?
Head on down to @sonyasemmens.bsky.social office on Fitzroy Street.
Weather will be good, winning will be better!
#auspol