@abourne.bsky.social
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Was asleep most if the afternoon so only just saw the RBA’s decision.
Seriously bad.
It’s what happens tbh when you appoint business execs to be on the monetary policy board and not people who have any actual connection with people who have to pay bills.
Seriously bad.
It’s what happens tbh when you appoint business execs to be on the monetary policy board and not people who have any actual connection with people who have to pay bills.
July 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Was asleep most if the afternoon so only just saw the RBA’s decision.
Seriously bad.
It’s what happens tbh when you appoint business execs to be on the monetary policy board and not people who have any actual connection with people who have to pay bills.
Seriously bad.
It’s what happens tbh when you appoint business execs to be on the monetary policy board and not people who have any actual connection with people who have to pay bills.
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Memo to the media - it’s not your job to rehabilitate the Liberal Party.
Go find some other contacts.
You can actually hold the government to account without starting your reports “the Opposition leader today criticised…”
Go find some other contacts.
You can actually hold the government to account without starting your reports “the Opposition leader today criticised…”
May 8, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Memo to the media - it’s not your job to rehabilitate the Liberal Party.
Go find some other contacts.
You can actually hold the government to account without starting your reports “the Opposition leader today criticised…”
Go find some other contacts.
You can actually hold the government to account without starting your reports “the Opposition leader today criticised…”
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The people who’ve been able to get back out of the pit of despair and disinformation have all described one thing that was critical to allowing them to do so: a friend.
www.cnn.com/2025/05/03/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/05/03/p...
Why it’s time we change how we talk about conspiracy theories | CNN Politics
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, who interviews people with crazy beliefs, reflects on some of his own.
www.cnn.com
May 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The people who’ve been able to get back out of the pit of despair and disinformation have all described one thing that was critical to allowing them to do so: a friend.
www.cnn.com/2025/05/03/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/05/03/p...
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This is not news. It’s Spakfilla.
Internal polling shows female voters 'coming back' to Coalition
Female Liberal MPs have told the ABC they believe Peter Dutton is more palatable to women than Scott Morrison, with internal polling showing the women's vote lifting.
www.abc.net.au
March 14, 2025 at 4:42 AM
This is not news. It’s Spakfilla.
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Look at this Mr Albanese, Prime Minister, Sir, the man who can cancel things like submarines … #auspol #Australia #AUKUS #politics
March 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Look at this Mr Albanese, Prime Minister, Sir, the man who can cancel things like submarines … #auspol #Australia #AUKUS #politics
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Shocked and deeply disappointed that despite predatory behaviour that Kiefel CJ described as shaming the High Court and that destroyed the legal careers of multiple brilliant young women, Dyson Heydon continues to enjoy the support of so many leading jurists.
www.smh.com.au/cbd/justice-...
www.smh.com.au/cbd/justice-...
Justice Michael Lee attends disgraced ex-judge Dyson Heydon’s book launch
Justice Lee, of Bruce Lehrmann trial fame, attended the launch of a new book by Dyson Heydon, who is the subject of numerous sexual harassment allegations.
www.smh.com.au
March 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Shocked and deeply disappointed that despite predatory behaviour that Kiefel CJ described as shaming the High Court and that destroyed the legal careers of multiple brilliant young women, Dyson Heydon continues to enjoy the support of so many leading jurists.
www.smh.com.au/cbd/justice-...
www.smh.com.au/cbd/justice-...
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This is my "show someone next time they bitch about 17% interest rates" graph
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
March 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This is my "show someone next time they bitch about 17% interest rates" graph
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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Dismantling the Department of Education has nothing to do with improving outcomes for our kids, it’s simply about taking away resources from our public schools.
March 12, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Dismantling the Department of Education has nothing to do with improving outcomes for our kids, it’s simply about taking away resources from our public schools.
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"It’s never the time to talk about the reason behind our worsening climate disasters, but apparently a looming climate disaster can’t stand in the way of political fundraising."
"Aussies not buying the Donald Dutts Show"
@amyremeikis.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/aussies...
"Aussies not buying the Donald Dutts Show"
@amyremeikis.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/aussies...
Aussies not buying the Donald Dutts Show | Between the Lines
The Wrap with Amy Remeikis Well, those two weeks were quite the month, weren’t they? The headlines could cause whiplash; from a focus on the alternative
australiainstitute.org.au
March 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
"It’s never the time to talk about the reason behind our worsening climate disasters, but apparently a looming climate disaster can’t stand in the way of political fundraising."
"Aussies not buying the Donald Dutts Show"
@amyremeikis.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/aussies...
"Aussies not buying the Donald Dutts Show"
@amyremeikis.bsky.social
australiainstitute.org.au/post/aussies...
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The Govt can and should appoint an independent person to the NACC to investigate Robodebt
After constraining the NACC’s ability to hold public hearings, it’s disappointing to see the lack of action to rebuild trust following the decision not to investigate the Robotdebt saga
@theklaxon.bsky.social
After constraining the NACC’s ability to hold public hearings, it’s disappointing to see the lack of action to rebuild trust following the decision not to investigate the Robotdebt saga
@theklaxon.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The Govt can and should appoint an independent person to the NACC to investigate Robodebt
After constraining the NACC’s ability to hold public hearings, it’s disappointing to see the lack of action to rebuild trust following the decision not to investigate the Robotdebt saga
@theklaxon.bsky.social
After constraining the NACC’s ability to hold public hearings, it’s disappointing to see the lack of action to rebuild trust following the decision not to investigate the Robotdebt saga
@theklaxon.bsky.social
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It's interesting how some are quick to label Sam Kerr as racist but have spent years defending Pauline Hanson from the same accusation…
February 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
It's interesting how some are quick to label Sam Kerr as racist but have spent years defending Pauline Hanson from the same accusation…
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They know this will infuriate not just the crossbench but any voter paying attention, and they are banking on very few voters doing that.
Labor and Coalition strike electoral reform deal
The major parties have agreed to more than double the donation threshold, ending a months-long stalemate to strike a deal that will infuriate the crossbench.
www.abc.net.au
February 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
They know this will infuriate not just the crossbench but any voter paying attention, and they are banking on very few voters doing that.
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‘Some things I say will be incorrect’: Musk defends DOGE sloppiness - The Age
It’s cool when I do it; but corrupt when others do.
The Trump/Musk narrative of moral relativism continues
It’s cool when I do it; but corrupt when others do.
The Trump/Musk narrative of moral relativism continues
February 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
‘Some things I say will be incorrect’: Musk defends DOGE sloppiness - The Age
It’s cool when I do it; but corrupt when others do.
The Trump/Musk narrative of moral relativism continues
It’s cool when I do it; but corrupt when others do.
The Trump/Musk narrative of moral relativism continues
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Is the news media going to address the facts that Sam Kerr & Kristie Mewis felt unsafe that night: first bc of the actions of the cab driver. Then bc a white policeman ignored the couple's complaint against the cab driver? Both #sexism & #racism here. Yet the whole focus is on Kerr's words. #justice
February 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Is the news media going to address the facts that Sam Kerr & Kristie Mewis felt unsafe that night: first bc of the actions of the cab driver. Then bc a white policeman ignored the couple's complaint against the cab driver? Both #sexism & #racism here. Yet the whole focus is on Kerr's words. #justice
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Matildas captain Sam Kerr has left court relieved after proving that the forward once again didn’t miss.
Full article here:
chaser.com.au/sport/sam-ke...
Full article here:
chaser.com.au/sport/sam-ke...
February 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has left court relieved after proving that the forward once again didn’t miss.
Full article here:
chaser.com.au/sport/sam-ke...
Full article here:
chaser.com.au/sport/sam-ke...
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'“I never thought I’d see the day when a Liberal leader would try to silence a Jew for speaking about antisemitism in the Australian parliament,” Dreyfus said.'
The actual dear fuck to god, this is beyond appalling, it is absolutely sewer stuff.
52 members of Dutton’s Liberal/National parties voted to silence the most senior Jewish politician in Australia WHILE HE WAS TALKING ABOUT AUSCHWITZ.
Read it.
click.email.fairfaxmedia.com.au?qs=162b7eb9c...
52 members of Dutton’s Liberal/National parties voted to silence the most senior Jewish politician in Australia WHILE HE WAS TALKING ABOUT AUSCHWITZ.
Read it.
click.email.fairfaxmedia.com.au?qs=162b7eb9c...
‘Fabrication’: Dutton wrong about apology, says Dreyfus
Peter Dutton claims the attorney-general apologised after accusing the opposition of politicising antisemitism.
click.email.fairfaxmedia.com.au
February 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
'“I never thought I’d see the day when a Liberal leader would try to silence a Jew for speaking about antisemitism in the Australian parliament,” Dreyfus said.'
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Every day we learn more about the coalition’s nuclear distraction plan which proves it has nothing to do with lowering prices and everything to do with extending fossil fuel use in Australia.
December 18, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Every day we learn more about the coalition’s nuclear distraction plan which proves it has nothing to do with lowering prices and everything to do with extending fossil fuel use in Australia.
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Lemme tell ya - it ain't just the kids
Rupert Murdoch tried and failed to cut 3 of his 4 children out of his will, and give it all to one child.
Now apparently they all want him dead.
Now apparently they all want him dead.
December 12, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Lemme tell ya - it ain't just the kids
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What the hell are we even doing? Normalizing & green-lighting another psychotic
madman. That’s what we’re doing. It’s f’ing insane.
madman. That’s what we’re doing. It’s f’ing insane.
December 12, 2024 at 12:39 PM
What the hell are we even doing? Normalizing & green-lighting another psychotic
madman. That’s what we’re doing. It’s f’ing insane.
madman. That’s what we’re doing. It’s f’ing insane.
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The NACC finally appoints someone to tell it how it should have done its job.
December 12, 2024 at 10:28 PM
The NACC finally appoints someone to tell it how it should have done its job.
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I think the NACC has taken me off their email distribution list
STATEMENT: The NACC has appointed former High Court judge Geoffrey Nettle to independently reconsider its decision relating to the referrals made to the NACC by the Robodebt Royal Commission.
December 12, 2024 at 11:05 PM
I think the NACC has taken me off their email distribution list
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Personally I would be more willing to pay for a social media website that made protecting marginalized people a core part of its business than one that offers them up as bait for bigots. That's my preference
December 11, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Personally I would be more willing to pay for a social media website that made protecting marginalized people a core part of its business than one that offers them up as bait for bigots. That's my preference
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Wealthy private schools don’t pay council rates ? Astounding.
Broke and desperate for cash, North Sydney Council asks top private schools to pay voluntary rates
The cash-strapped council is also considering selling a street to SCEGGS Redlands.
www.smh.com.au
December 11, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Wealthy private schools don’t pay council rates ? Astounding.