Tom Parkes
@thomasparkes.com.au
Gariwerd/Grampians aficionado
Nature/Environment/Aboriginal Culture
Nature/Environment/Aboriginal Culture
Evolution of #Christmas
How did a Pagan celebration of the solstice turn into a middle eastern man being born evolve into a white dude that people worship, turn into some fat dude going down chimneys giving presents, now hijacked by corporations to make billions in selling cheap Chinese crap?
How did a Pagan celebration of the solstice turn into a middle eastern man being born evolve into a white dude that people worship, turn into some fat dude going down chimneys giving presents, now hijacked by corporations to make billions in selling cheap Chinese crap?
December 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Evolution of #Christmas
How did a Pagan celebration of the solstice turn into a middle eastern man being born evolve into a white dude that people worship, turn into some fat dude going down chimneys giving presents, now hijacked by corporations to make billions in selling cheap Chinese crap?
How did a Pagan celebration of the solstice turn into a middle eastern man being born evolve into a white dude that people worship, turn into some fat dude going down chimneys giving presents, now hijacked by corporations to make billions in selling cheap Chinese crap?
Violence begets violence. #auspol
"While the victims of the massacre at Bondi Beach were still bleeding, Benjamin Netanyahu - architect of the genocide in Palestine - blamed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese."
Butt out, Netanyahu
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/butt-out-of-...
Butt out, Netanyahu
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/butt-out-of-...
Butt out Netanyahu. Ugly political point-scoring follows Bondi Beach tragedy - Michael West
Israel’s Prime Minister should butt out of Australian politics. The tragedy at Bondi Beach must not be exploited for political points.
michaelwest.com.au
December 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Violence begets violence. #auspol
Easiest method to fix expenses scandal is give all politicians a budget for ministers, and budget for backbenchers.
Genuine expenses get refunded by committee.
Simple.
#auspol
Genuine expenses get refunded by committee.
Simple.
#auspol
December 14, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Easiest method to fix expenses scandal is give all politicians a budget for ministers, and budget for backbenchers.
Genuine expenses get refunded by committee.
Simple.
#auspol
Genuine expenses get refunded by committee.
Simple.
#auspol
Why 4x4 tracks get closed by land managers. Bogans using them to get bogged. Utter morons #springst #environment
December 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Why 4x4 tracks get closed by land managers. Bogans using them to get bogged. Utter morons #springst #environment
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'Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’ has become the catch-cry of proud 'centrists' in Australia.
But it’s time we admitted that the good has become the enemy of better…my piece in the weekend edition of @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
But it’s time we admitted that the good has become the enemy of better…my piece in the weekend edition of @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
'The good has become the enemy of better’: why the Senate refused to accept Labor’s first EPBC draft
'Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’ has become the catch-cry of proud 'centrists' in Australia. But it’s time we admitted that the good has become the enemy of better.
thepoint.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 4:11 AM
'Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’ has become the catch-cry of proud 'centrists' in Australia.
But it’s time we admitted that the good has become the enemy of better…my piece in the weekend edition of @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
But it’s time we admitted that the good has become the enemy of better…my piece in the weekend edition of @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
What is Barnaby Joyce’s legacy?
Zip! All hype and bluster, but when it came time to rile up the sleeves in govt he achieved nothing.
What a waste of space he and the Nationals are.
Good riddance.
#auspol
Zip! All hype and bluster, but when it came time to rile up the sleeves in govt he achieved nothing.
What a waste of space he and the Nationals are.
Good riddance.
#auspol
November 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM
What is Barnaby Joyce’s legacy?
Zip! All hype and bluster, but when it came time to rile up the sleeves in govt he achieved nothing.
What a waste of space he and the Nationals are.
Good riddance.
#auspol
Zip! All hype and bluster, but when it came time to rile up the sleeves in govt he achieved nothing.
What a waste of space he and the Nationals are.
Good riddance.
#auspol
I adore @amyremeikis.bsky.social political analysis.
Albanese has sold out his values for power, absorbing the void the Liberals have abandoned. Albanese is a sell out, disappointment and a gutless politician. #auspol
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Albanese has sold out his values for power, absorbing the void the Liberals have abandoned. Albanese is a sell out, disappointment and a gutless politician. #auspol
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203: Amy Remeikis on why Labor gets away with being worse than LNP
Podcast Episode · Serious Danger · 22/11/2025 · 1h 11m
podcasts.apple.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I adore @amyremeikis.bsky.social political analysis.
Albanese has sold out his values for power, absorbing the void the Liberals have abandoned. Albanese is a sell out, disappointment and a gutless politician. #auspol
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Albanese has sold out his values for power, absorbing the void the Liberals have abandoned. Albanese is a sell out, disappointment and a gutless politician. #auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
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Excellent Fact Check by @adammorton.bsky.social of the LNP shite talking points on Net Zero
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Factchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn cost
As Liberals join Nationals in abandoning a 2050 emissions target, we unpick some of the opposition’s talking points
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Excellent Fact Check by @adammorton.bsky.social of the LNP shite talking points on Net Zero
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The Nationals hold 15 seats across Australia for a population of 1,862,110. Considering they represent 6.76% of Australians, why has that tail got so much control of the Liberals? #auspol
November 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The Nationals hold 15 seats across Australia for a population of 1,862,110. Considering they represent 6.76% of Australians, why has that tail got so much control of the Liberals? #auspol
$940,000 per child to house them at Malmsbury! Jacinta Allan is having a laugh!!!
#Springst #Auspol #Pathetic
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#Springst #Auspol #Pathetic
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Troubled Malmsbury youth justice centre to reopen
The Victorian government is reopening the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre less than two years after closing the facility, which was plagued by riots and escape attempts.
www.abc.net.au
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
$940,000 per child to house them at Malmsbury! Jacinta Allan is having a laugh!!!
#Springst #Auspol #Pathetic
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#Springst #Auspol #Pathetic
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
$2 Million for x2 bollards! They’re having a laugh!!
#auspol #springst #politas
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#auspol #springst #politas
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 15, 2025 at 6:46 AM
$2 Million for x2 bollards! They’re having a laugh!!
#auspol #springst #politas
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#auspol #springst #politas
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Liberal & Nationals Govts can’t build, can only kick cans down the road.
Lazy & inept.
#auspol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Lazy & inept.
#auspol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Plan to extend life of coal-fired power stations sends 'mixed messages'
Communities across Queensland have welcomed plans to keep coal and gas burning across the state, though some warn a lack of future planning could undermine short-term benefits.
www.abc.net.au
October 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Liberal & Nationals Govts can’t build, can only kick cans down the road.
Lazy & inept.
#auspol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Lazy & inept.
#auspol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Dispute being fairly dry in the bush, there are some beautiful orchids in flower in the Ironbark country around Stawell.
Diuris pardina - Leopard Orchid
Glossodia major - Wax-lip Orchid
#Orchids #Wildflowers #Grampians #Spring
Diuris pardina - Leopard Orchid
Glossodia major - Wax-lip Orchid
#Orchids #Wildflowers #Grampians #Spring
October 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Dispute being fairly dry in the bush, there are some beautiful orchids in flower in the Ironbark country around Stawell.
Diuris pardina - Leopard Orchid
Glossodia major - Wax-lip Orchid
#Orchids #Wildflowers #Grampians #Spring
Diuris pardina - Leopard Orchid
Glossodia major - Wax-lip Orchid
#Orchids #Wildflowers #Grampians #Spring
This is the Abbott style, too lazy to develop policy, instead attack with negative politics. The right are a cancer on democracy. Get out of the way.
#auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
#auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Libs inch towards net zero deal as Hastie leak stirs discontent
Liberals across the factions called on colleagues to stop leaking damaging details of the party review after Dutton’s scathing assessment of Hastie came to light.
www.theage.com.au
October 6, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This is the Abbott style, too lazy to develop policy, instead attack with negative politics. The right are a cancer on democracy. Get out of the way.
#auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
#auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...