Soozka
@soozka.bsky.social
loves cats; interested in Aussie politics; Aussie birds; Aussie animals; listens to jazz, soul, blues, gospel; voted YES;
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Hear hear. Pollies need to come back to Earth.
michaelwest.com.au/forget-the-r...
michaelwest.com.au/forget-the-r...
Forget "the rules", pollies should get their snouts out of the travel trough - Michael West
The latest travel expensive outrage reveals how major party politicians hide behind "independent rules" while rorting the system.
michaelwest.com.au
December 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Hear hear. Pollies need to come back to Earth.
michaelwest.com.au/forget-the-r...
michaelwest.com.au/forget-the-r...
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Great article by Amy Remeikis
The welfare system isn’t just on fire, it’s burning out of control
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
The welfare system isn’t just on fire, it’s burning out of control
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
The welfare system isn't just on fire, it's burning out of control
A second report into the use of job-seeker mutual obligations is even more damning then the first – but will the government act?
www.thenewdaily.com.au
December 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Great article by Amy Remeikis
The welfare system isn’t just on fire, it’s burning out of control
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
The welfare system isn’t just on fire, it’s burning out of control
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
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The widow of a Noongar man who died at a maximum security prison in Western Australia two years ago says “nothing has changed” for Aboriginal people, after a damning report revealed that more Indigenous people died in custody last year than any year since 1980.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Deaths, after deaths, after deaths’: Indigenous deaths in custody reach their highest level since 1980
Natasha Ugle says ‘nothing has changed’ since her husband Wayne’s death in 2023, as a national report found 33 First Nations peoples died in custody last year
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The widow of a Noongar man who died at a maximum security prison in Western Australia two years ago says “nothing has changed” for Aboriginal people, after a damning report revealed that more Indigenous people died in custody last year than any year since 1980.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Emeritus Prof Terry Carney delivers "Australian Social Services Scandals: Towards dystopia? Or equity and justice for the vulnerable?" Inaugural Carney Public Lecture at USyd on Thurs 6pm. Few tix to this free event left. I'm responding via Zoom after www.eventbrite.com.au/e/inaugural-...
Inaugural Carney Public Lecture
Emeritus Professor Terry Carney delivers "Australian Social Services Scandals: Towards dystopia? Or equity and justice for the vulnerable?"
www.eventbrite.com.au
December 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Emeritus Prof Terry Carney delivers "Australian Social Services Scandals: Towards dystopia? Or equity and justice for the vulnerable?" Inaugural Carney Public Lecture at USyd on Thurs 6pm. Few tix to this free event left. I'm responding via Zoom after www.eventbrite.com.au/e/inaugural-...
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A new study shows the danger of pesticides isn’t only in what they kill, but in what they change. When bees forage less and fish behave differently, ecosystems begin to fail long before we notice the losses.
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Researchers issue warning after observing concerning change in animal behavior: 'Much more far-reaching than previously assumed' — The Cool Down
apple.news
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A new study shows the danger of pesticides isn’t only in what they kill, but in what they change. When bees forage less and fish behave differently, ecosystems begin to fail long before we notice the losses.
apple.news/ALzThv-E0QfS...
apple.news/ALzThv-E0QfS...
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“Too young for social media but old enough to be tried as an adult in a court of law”
December 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
“Too young for social media but old enough to be tried as an adult in a court of law”
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The Northern Territory blocked UN detention inspectors from speaking to corrections workers, adding fresh tension to Australia’s stalled OPCAT work www.themandarin.com.au/304681-nt-co...
NT corrections workers not to speak to UN human rights officials
Canberra watchers are eyeing the NT after it blocked a UN detention inspection, adding fresh tension to Australia’s stalled OPCAT work.
www.themandarin.com.au
December 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The Northern Territory blocked UN detention inspectors from speaking to corrections workers, adding fresh tension to Australia’s stalled OPCAT work www.themandarin.com.au/304681-nt-co...
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State funeral.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
State funeral.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
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and how about banning gambling advertising?
I know one young person who was sucked into that addiction directly due to online ads targeting this demographic
@albomp.bsky.social
I know one young person who was sucked into that addiction directly due to online ads targeting this demographic
@albomp.bsky.social
basically ‘go out & play’ 🙄
if you want ALL kids to feel included & supported in the community you’re going to have to tackle some tougher issues like #housing #poverty #literacy + access to mental health & disability services…
knee-jerk policy by jerks
#raisetherate #SMban #lowhangingfruit #NDIS
if you want ALL kids to feel included & supported in the community you’re going to have to tackle some tougher issues like #housing #poverty #literacy + access to mental health & disability services…
knee-jerk policy by jerks
#raisetherate #SMban #lowhangingfruit #NDIS
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is encouraging children to catch up face-to-face ahead of the under-16s social media ban. #national
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
and how about banning gambling advertising?
I know one young person who was sucked into that addiction directly due to online ads targeting this demographic
@albomp.bsky.social
I know one young person who was sucked into that addiction directly due to online ads targeting this demographic
@albomp.bsky.social
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I'm a US citizen preparing to move to Australia (hopefully forever:). Hard to understand why the Australian government would think this was a good time to be making deals with the US, which has been making it clear how little it values its allies (and is on a murder campaign in the Caribbean).
December 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I'm a US citizen preparing to move to Australia (hopefully forever:). Hard to understand why the Australian government would think this was a good time to be making deals with the US, which has been making it clear how little it values its allies (and is on a murder campaign in the Caribbean).
