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Bernhard Keane: Desperate commuters cram onto this vehicle of economic vandalism when investment in bus services could have delivered twice the needed Sunday capacity at a fraction of the price.
November 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Bernhard Keane: Desperate commuters cram onto this vehicle of economic vandalism when investment in bus services could have delivered twice the needed Sunday capacity at a fraction of the price.
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I would love to know which specific development proposals of these capital-city universities had experienced such frustration that a watering down of national environmental protection laws was necessary.
Any answers, VCs?
Any answers, VCs?
In case anyone still doubted just how out of touch university VCs had become with the interests of staff and students...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia's top universities seek changes to key environmental reform
Australia's top universities have aligned themselves with oil and gas producers, miners and developers on a a key piece of environment legislation, drawing the ire of dozens of academics.
www.abc.net.au
November 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I would love to know which specific development proposals of these capital-city universities had experienced such frustration that a watering down of national environmental protection laws was necessary.
Any answers, VCs?
Any answers, VCs?
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In case anyone still doubted just how out of touch university VCs had become with the interests of staff and students...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia's top universities seek changes to key environmental reform
Australia's top universities have aligned themselves with oil and gas producers, miners and developers on a a key piece of environment legislation, drawing the ire of dozens of academics.
www.abc.net.au
November 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
In case anyone still doubted just how out of touch university VCs had become with the interests of staff and students...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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‘Littleproud only spoke to me for 90 seconds and he didn’t beg and beg me to stay’ wailed the Barnababy as he threw his toys out of the cot.
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 AM
‘Littleproud only spoke to me for 90 seconds and he didn’t beg and beg me to stay’ wailed the Barnababy as he threw his toys out of the cot.
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Israel’s genocide against Palestinians 'not over' despite ceasefire - new Amnesty briefing
Conditions for Palestinians in Gaza show no significant change, with no clear evidence to indicate that Israel’s intent has changed
www.amnesty.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Obviously be careful of reposting this if you work for the ABC
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A constitutional challenge to Australia's teen social media ban has been filed in court, according to a spokesperson for Digital Freedom Project group.
Details here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/t...
Details here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/t...
Teen social media ban constitutional challenge filed, group says
A spokesperson for Digital Freedom Project told Crikey that a challenge had been filed in court on Wednesday morning.
www.crikey.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A constitutional challenge to Australia's teen social media ban has been filed in court, according to a spokesperson for Digital Freedom Project group.
Details here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/t...
Details here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/t...
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Did you know the definition of ‘housing stress’ is when 30% of your household income is taken up by your rent or mortgage?
This isn’t normal.
This isn’t normal.
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Did you know the definition of ‘housing stress’ is when 30% of your household income is taken up by your rent or mortgage?
This isn’t normal.
This isn’t normal.
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I know lawyers have to argue this stuff but saying “sorry we’re not responsible for telling your kid to suicide because we said they you shouldn’t use it for suicide” is soooo crazy
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I know lawyers have to argue this stuff but saying “sorry we’re not responsible for telling your kid to suicide because we said they you shouldn’t use it for suicide” is soooo crazy
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The Greens have secured an inquiry to find out why job & program cuts are being rolled out across the CSIRO! It will consider the impacts of the funding cuts, the importance of public funding for science & CSIRO’s future funding & resourcing needs.
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The Greens have secured an inquiry to find out why job & program cuts are being rolled out across the CSIRO! It will consider the impacts of the funding cuts, the importance of public funding for science & CSIRO’s future funding & resourcing needs.
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There is moving deckchairs on the Titanic, and then there is moving deckchairs on the Titanic over a century later ready for the safe arrival of the OceanGate submersible Titan
#BREAKING 🚨 A FOURTH Liberal Party leadership change is being flagged, with Ashton Hurn emerging as a possible replacement for South Australian opposition leader Vincent Tarzia
Polls for next year's SA state election have shown the Liberals with a primary vote as low as 21%
Polls for next year's SA state election have shown the Liberals with a primary vote as low as 21%
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
There is moving deckchairs on the Titanic, and then there is moving deckchairs on the Titanic over a century later ready for the safe arrival of the OceanGate submersible Titan
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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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Facebook is a scam factory. Meta's own internal audit reveals 10% of their revenue comes from spam advertising - $16bn annually. Between 2020-2023 scam losses in Australia increased 249%. In 76% of cases, contact occurred on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Facebook is a scam factory. Meta's own internal audit reveals 10% of their revenue comes from spam advertising - $16bn annually. Between 2020-2023 scam losses in Australia increased 249%. In 76% of cases, contact occurred on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
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A parliamentary inquiry considering the teen social media ban has recommended delaying its implementation, among other recommendations
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A parliamentary inquiry considering the teen social media ban has recommended delaying its implementation, among other recommendations
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Labor has backflipped on its 2022 election promise to rebuild the public sector with its intentions to slash 5% of spending off the public service. If Labor wants to tighten the public purse then rein in overspending on consultancy firms instead of cutting the public service.
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Labor has backflipped on its 2022 election promise to rebuild the public sector with its intentions to slash 5% of spending off the public service. If Labor wants to tighten the public purse then rein in overspending on consultancy firms instead of cutting the public service.
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You can also argue that the major parties are substantially different entities from what they were 30 years ago
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
You can also argue that the major parties are substantially different entities from what they were 30 years ago
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Fair to say the way you vote is not the way your mum and dad voted (or how you voted 30 years ago)
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Fair to say the way you vote is not the way your mum and dad voted (or how you voted 30 years ago)
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The 2018 strawberry needle saga
I figure Ken Burns has one, maybe two big documentary series in him before he fully retires. What do you think they should be? My votes include Football, Hip-Hop, World War 1, Reconstruction (though Skip Gates did this one well), Iraq/Afghanistan, 19th Century Expansionism.
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The 2018 strawberry needle saga
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Seeing a channel nine reporter allow a Nazi to publicly ventilate their views on their network is no longer surprising but it still means you can call them pathetic journalists.
November 21, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Seeing a channel nine reporter allow a Nazi to publicly ventilate their views on their network is no longer surprising but it still means you can call them pathetic journalists.
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XR kids (for eg) get a hiding and capsicum spray from the jacks, Nazis don't. This seems to me to be the "wicked problem" but YMMV I guess.
omfg. "wicked problem" are you fucking kidding me, jesus fucking christ
The real wicked problem here is Australia's mostly-white journalist class persistently stepping on the exact rakes the salivating white nationalists want them to step on. It is so nuts to me how none of this ever changes
The real wicked problem here is Australia's mostly-white journalist class persistently stepping on the exact rakes the salivating white nationalists want them to step on. It is so nuts to me how none of this ever changes
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 AM
XR kids (for eg) get a hiding and capsicum spray from the jacks, Nazis don't. This seems to me to be the "wicked problem" but YMMV I guess.
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omfg. "wicked problem" are you fucking kidding me, jesus fucking christ
The real wicked problem here is Australia's mostly-white journalist class persistently stepping on the exact rakes the salivating white nationalists want them to step on. It is so nuts to me how none of this ever changes
The real wicked problem here is Australia's mostly-white journalist class persistently stepping on the exact rakes the salivating white nationalists want them to step on. It is so nuts to me how none of this ever changes
November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
omfg. "wicked problem" are you fucking kidding me, jesus fucking christ
The real wicked problem here is Australia's mostly-white journalist class persistently stepping on the exact rakes the salivating white nationalists want them to step on. It is so nuts to me how none of this ever changes
The real wicked problem here is Australia's mostly-white journalist class persistently stepping on the exact rakes the salivating white nationalists want them to step on. It is so nuts to me how none of this ever changes
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Australia’s greatest ally
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Australia’s greatest ally