Isabelle T
@autumnalbug.bsky.social
she/her
interested in social policy and doing cool shit!
interested in social policy and doing cool shit!
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Significant statement from the Ombudsman on payment suspensions - the system is unfairly and unlawfully punishing people who are "below the poverty line" and are "unlikely to find ongoing employment no matter how hard they try to comply with the requirements placed upon them"
December 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Significant statement from the Ombudsman on payment suspensions - the system is unfairly and unlawfully punishing people who are "below the poverty line" and are "unlikely to find ongoing employment no matter how hard they try to comply with the requirements placed upon them"
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A lot of those critics were peak bodies representing domestic and sexual violence services. Also lot of community legal services who work with victims of crime. Pretty stark to claim that they're on the side of rapists and murders.
November 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
A lot of those critics were peak bodies representing domestic and sexual violence services. Also lot of community legal services who work with victims of crime. Pretty stark to claim that they're on the side of rapists and murders.
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When the Greens side with the Liberals to block legislation, that's a betrayal. Labor sides with the Libs to get legislation passed, that's just how it works
November 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
When the Greens side with the Liberals to block legislation, that's a betrayal. Labor sides with the Libs to get legislation passed, that's just how it works
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Earlier, @davidpocock.bsky.social calls out Plibersek for saying critics of the amendment (to cut ppl's welfare before they're guilty) "are on the side of rapists & murderers"
"What a way to make laws: to rush something through, point the finger at those who dare question these provisions"
"What a way to make laws: to rush something through, point the finger at those who dare question these provisions"
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Earlier, @davidpocock.bsky.social calls out Plibersek for saying critics of the amendment (to cut ppl's welfare before they're guilty) "are on the side of rapists & murderers"
"What a way to make laws: to rush something through, point the finger at those who dare question these provisions"
"What a way to make laws: to rush something through, point the finger at those who dare question these provisions"
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Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Shame Labor shame: New powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction pass the senate
Welfare recipients have a right to be treated equally under the law, and should not be subject to punishment before having access to legal advice for any reason, ever.
apcentre.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
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So Labor and the Liberals teamed up to pass legislation to give police the power to recommend cancellation of Centrelink payments of people who have not been found guilty of a crime by a court of law. It’s discriminatory financial punishment of people in poverty who are already over-policed
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
So Labor and the Liberals teamed up to pass legislation to give police the power to recommend cancellation of Centrelink payments of people who have not been found guilty of a crime by a court of law. It’s discriminatory financial punishment of people in poverty who are already over-policed
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Innocent until proven guilty, anyone? And what about any dependents?
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Innocent until proven guilty, anyone? And what about any dependents?
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not entirely the point but this is a serious issue and these supposed representatives need to grow the fuck up
November 26, 2025 at 6:09 AM
not entirely the point but this is a serious issue and these supposed representatives need to grow the fuck up
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No, no no. It's because ALP has to do all the shitty stuff LNP would have done otherwise they won't win the next election. And if they don't win the next election they won't be able to get back in and keep doing all the shitty stuff LNP would have done again in order to win the election after that..
November 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
No, no no. It's because ALP has to do all the shitty stuff LNP would have done otherwise they won't win the next election. And if they don't win the next election they won't be able to get back in and keep doing all the shitty stuff LNP would have done again in order to win the election after that..
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Many legal & welfare groups fear this amendment will punish victims of domestic violence, particularly First Nations women
Gallagher says Centrelink has "a history of engagement" w/ these victims & will provide info to prevent them being harmed by these new powers
My goodness
Gallagher says Centrelink has "a history of engagement" w/ these victims & will provide info to prevent them being harmed by these new powers
My goodness
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Many legal & welfare groups fear this amendment will punish victims of domestic violence, particularly First Nations women
Gallagher says Centrelink has "a history of engagement" w/ these victims & will provide info to prevent them being harmed by these new powers
My goodness
Gallagher says Centrelink has "a history of engagement" w/ these victims & will provide info to prevent them being harmed by these new powers
My goodness
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Minister Gallagher refuses to answer basic questions from @davidpocock.bsky.social about whether they got legal advice that giving cops these powers to cancel welfare payments is constitutional
"This is extraordinary that the government won't even confirm"
"This is extraordinary that the government won't even confirm"
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Minister Gallagher refuses to answer basic questions from @davidpocock.bsky.social about whether they got legal advice that giving cops these powers to cancel welfare payments is constitutional
"This is extraordinary that the government won't even confirm"
"This is extraordinary that the government won't even confirm"
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Senator Thorpe criticises the government for ignoring these 100+ experts and groups to sneak the amendment through "without any scrutiny"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Senator Thorpe criticises the government for ignoring these 100+ experts and groups to sneak the amendment through "without any scrutiny"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
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congratulations: your allies believe you are a monster and your enemies believe you are insincere
November 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
congratulations: your allies believe you are a monster and your enemies believe you are insincere
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I'm boring & repetitive but The Emperor Has No Clothes:
'The CPSU has said Australia’s employment services system are “a complete failure”'; they're not. They generate incomes (profits) for private owners. That's a success. It's both the intent and effect of privatisation.
'The CPSU has said Australia’s employment services system are “a complete failure”'; they're not. They generate incomes (profits) for private owners. That's a success. It's both the intent and effect of privatisation.
November 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I'm boring & repetitive but The Emperor Has No Clothes:
'The CPSU has said Australia’s employment services system are “a complete failure”'; they're not. They generate incomes (profits) for private owners. That's a success. It's both the intent and effect of privatisation.
'The CPSU has said Australia’s employment services system are “a complete failure”'; they're not. They generate incomes (profits) for private owners. That's a success. It's both the intent and effect of privatisation.
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The Law Council of Australia has called on the government to split the unrelated amendment from the income apportionment bill that grants police and ministers power to stop social security payments for people accused of a serious offence.
The government cannot claim ignorance of what this means.
The government cannot claim ignorance of what this means.
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The Law Council of Australia has called on the government to split the unrelated amendment from the income apportionment bill that grants police and ministers power to stop social security payments for people accused of a serious offence.
The government cannot claim ignorance of what this means.
The government cannot claim ignorance of what this means.
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Now @justiceandequity.bsky.social has added its name to the list of groups opposing this draconian and underhanded move.
These are the groups @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social has dismissed. She refuses to address concerns about separation of powers, due process and unintended consequences.
These are the groups @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social has dismissed. She refuses to address concerns about separation of powers, due process and unintended consequences.
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Now @justiceandequity.bsky.social has added its name to the list of groups opposing this draconian and underhanded move.
These are the groups @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social has dismissed. She refuses to address concerns about separation of powers, due process and unintended consequences.
These are the groups @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social has dismissed. She refuses to address concerns about separation of powers, due process and unintended consequences.
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causing poverty - a primary outcome of criminal law - does not support victims of sexual violence. Expanding police powers has never in the history of patriarchy reduced, halted, nor prevented sexual violence. Increasing inequality in fact strongly correlates with higher rates of violence.
"We need to do more to protect people who are victims of serious violent and sexual offences, but further demonising welfare recipients and using the social security system as a form of punishment is not the way." – @averyhoward.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
causing poverty - a primary outcome of criminal law - does not support victims of sexual violence. Expanding police powers has never in the history of patriarchy reduced, halted, nor prevented sexual violence. Increasing inequality in fact strongly correlates with higher rates of violence.
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"Labor can only get away with creating this terrifying expansion of powers because it’s easy to punch down on welfare recipients" – Jay Coonan from the Antipoverty Centre
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
"Labor can only get away with creating this terrifying expansion of powers because it’s easy to punch down on welfare recipients" – Jay Coonan from the Antipoverty Centre
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The change enables police to advise the home affairs minister to stop a person’s Centrelink payment if they're suspected of a serious crime.
It affects people on all payments and could deprive people and children who are not accused of any crime of the money they need to live.
It affects people on all payments and could deprive people and children who are not accused of any crime of the money they need to live.
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The change enables police to advise the home affairs minister to stop a person’s Centrelink payment if they're suspected of a serious crime.
It affects people on all payments and could deprive people and children who are not accused of any crime of the money they need to live.
It affects people on all payments and could deprive people and children who are not accused of any crime of the money they need to live.
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The bottom line is this:
You do not try to sneak through an amendment in this way with no announcement and when all opportunities for parliamentary scrutiny have passed if you believe what you're doing is good @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social
You do not try to sneak through an amendment in this way with no announcement and when all opportunities for parliamentary scrutiny have passed if you believe what you're doing is good @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The bottom line is this:
You do not try to sneak through an amendment in this way with no announcement and when all opportunities for parliamentary scrutiny have passed if you believe what you're doing is good @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social
You do not try to sneak through an amendment in this way with no announcement and when all opportunities for parliamentary scrutiny have passed if you believe what you're doing is good @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social
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"We should not have to explain why this has no place in a fair society. This is a shocking overreach of police powers into the social security system." – Kasy Chambers from Anglicare Australia
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
"We should not have to explain why this has no place in a fair society. This is a shocking overreach of police powers into the social security system." – Kasy Chambers from Anglicare Australia
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"Perpetrators of violence are skilled at using government systems to weaponise violence... False reports of child abuse & of violence already see too many single mothers & their children, many of them Aboriginal, misrepresented as perpetrators" – Council of Single Mothers and their Children
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
"Perpetrators of violence are skilled at using government systems to weaponise violence... False reports of child abuse & of violence already see too many single mothers & their children, many of them Aboriginal, misrepresented as perpetrators" – Council of Single Mothers and their Children
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Today we learned of a shocking amendment to the income apportionment bill that involves police in social security decisions.
We're joining the call for Labor to abandon police powers to stop Centrelink payments.
Why is @amyremeikis.bsky.social is the only one in the press gallery covering this?
We're joining the call for Labor to abandon police powers to stop Centrelink payments.
Why is @amyremeikis.bsky.social is the only one in the press gallery covering this?
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October 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Today we learned of a shocking amendment to the income apportionment bill that involves police in social security decisions.
We're joining the call for Labor to abandon police powers to stop Centrelink payments.
Why is @amyremeikis.bsky.social is the only one in the press gallery covering this?
We're joining the call for Labor to abandon police powers to stop Centrelink payments.
Why is @amyremeikis.bsky.social is the only one in the press gallery covering this?
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While he was accused & not convicted, this man continued to receive a parliamentary salary. It’s called due process.
But this week, @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social introduced a surprise law to give police powers to get someone’s Centrelink payment cancelled when they are accused of a serious offence.
But this week, @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social introduced a surprise law to give police powers to get someone’s Centrelink payment cancelled when they are accused of a serious offence.
Former NSW MP Gareth Ward sentenced to almost six years in prison for sexually abusing two men.
The Guardian.
Gareth Ward may have lost his career in both politics and law.
What about the two men he sexually abused.
The lawyers for Ward are scum.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The Guardian.
Gareth Ward may have lost his career in both politics and law.
What about the two men he sexually abused.
The lawyers for Ward are scum.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Former NSW MP Gareth Ward sentenced to almost six years in prison for sexually abusing two men
Ward appeared via video link from Cessnock prison, having resigned as the member for Kiama in early August
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:35 AM
While he was accused & not convicted, this man continued to receive a parliamentary salary. It’s called due process.
But this week, @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social introduced a surprise law to give police powers to get someone’s Centrelink payment cancelled when they are accused of a serious offence.
But this week, @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social introduced a surprise law to give police powers to get someone’s Centrelink payment cancelled when they are accused of a serious offence.
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It's my view that the Albanese Government is not committed to this first part, and these repeated attempts to use the welfare system to criminalise people as if it's the business of that system are a convenient way of obscuring their lack of commitment to women's safety.
October 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
It's my view that the Albanese Government is not committed to this first part, and these repeated attempts to use the welfare system to criminalise people as if it's the business of that system are a convenient way of obscuring their lack of commitment to women's safety.