Andrew
@boatie.bsky.social
I’m a bass playing, boat building grandad. I follow the ‘train-wreck’ that is AusPol with a macabre interest. Born, lived worked Bunurong all my life. Wish we had more than the last 200yrs of history folded into our culture.
Reposted by Andrew
whatever is supposed to be the threat caused by people repeatedly saying “globalise the intifada” in public is a threat raised and amplified all this week by white politicians and media and [other] zionists (link in alt text).
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
whatever is supposed to be the threat caused by people repeatedly saying “globalise the intifada” in public is a threat raised and amplified all this week by white politicians and media and [other] zionists (link in alt text).
Best I can come up with is ‘at the ballot box’ @australianlabor.bsky.social #AusPol
I can’t express how much I resent, as an anti apartheid & genocide protester, being linked to the Bondi atrocity #AusPol
December 20, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Best I can come up with is ‘at the ballot box’ @australianlabor.bsky.social #AusPol
How things change… or alternatively, once a hypocrite, always a hypocrite #AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03...
Brandis defends 'right to be a bigot'
Attorney-General George Brandis has defended the Government's plan to amend a key part of the nation's racial discrimination laws, saying people have "a right to be bigots".
www.abc.net.au
December 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
How things change… or alternatively, once a hypocrite, always a hypocrite #AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03...
Reposted by Andrew
Mr Minns “think[s] we need a Royal Commission” into the #BondiShooting. That’s as may be Premier; now tell us WHY?
BTW #theirABC doesn’t identify from whence the calls for an RC have come #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
BTW #theirABC doesn’t identify from whence the calls for an RC have come #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Breaking: Royal Commission into Bondi Beach terror attack needed, NSW premier says
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is supporting calls for a Royal Commission to be held into the Bondi Beach terror attack, which claimed the lives of 15 innocent people.
www.abc.net.au
December 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Mr Minns “think[s] we need a Royal Commission” into the #BondiShooting. That’s as may be Premier; now tell us WHY?
BTW #theirABC doesn’t identify from whence the calls for an RC have come #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
BTW #theirABC doesn’t identify from whence the calls for an RC have come #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Reposted by Andrew
I wonder if they invited the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, or the Australian Association for Research in Education. Or if there was any thought for racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids in education at all.
December 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I wonder if they invited the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, or the Australian Association for Research in Education. Or if there was any thought for racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids in education at all.
Reposted by Andrew
David Pope Canberra Times
December 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
David Pope Canberra Times
Reposted by Andrew
"If I could ask one question of the Prime Minister right now, I would like to understand his definition of “hate preachers that promote violence”, because signing missiles that fall on children and hanging out with a genocidal army would absolutely fit the bill if he was of any other religion. "
Here's me. "Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children"
Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children - The Shot
Breathe, slowly. It helps. Cry if you need to. All of this hurts. But please understand, before we go any...
theshot.net.au
December 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"If I could ask one question of the Prime Minister right now, I would like to understand his definition of “hate preachers that promote violence”, because signing missiles that fall on children and hanging out with a genocidal army would absolutely fit the bill if he was of any other religion. "
Do the coalition still want to repeal section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act? Wasn’t it Lib Senator Brandis who declared it was every Australians right to be a bigot? #AusPol
December 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Do the coalition still want to repeal section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act? Wasn’t it Lib Senator Brandis who declared it was every Australians right to be a bigot? #AusPol
Do you know what I think an interesting graph would be? Real wages vs executive salaries (including bonuses & share allocations) vs Union membership as % of workforce vs cost of living over the last 40yrs. Has anyone seen such a thing? #AusPol
December 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Do you know what I think an interesting graph would be? Real wages vs executive salaries (including bonuses & share allocations) vs Union membership as % of workforce vs cost of living over the last 40yrs. Has anyone seen such a thing? #AusPol
58years old FFS!!!!!!!! I would have guessed Barnaby was well into his 60’s
I’d have thought he’d be better preserved after the amount of pickling he’s had! #AusPol
I’d have thought he’d be better preserved after the amount of pickling he’s had! #AusPol
December 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
58years old FFS!!!!!!!! I would have guessed Barnaby was well into his 60’s
I’d have thought he’d be better preserved after the amount of pickling he’s had! #AusPol
I’d have thought he’d be better preserved after the amount of pickling he’s had! #AusPol
Lady’s & gents, Barnaby reckons he’s better looking than Nigel Farage!
It’s a low bar I know but which one would you rather slid their slippers under your bed? #AusPol
It’s a low bar I know but which one would you rather slid their slippers under your bed? #AusPol
December 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Lady’s & gents, Barnaby reckons he’s better looking than Nigel Farage!
It’s a low bar I know but which one would you rather slid their slippers under your bed? #AusPol
It’s a low bar I know but which one would you rather slid their slippers under your bed? #AusPol
Just saw an accountant with apparent high blood pressure and an unhinged fish an chip shop lady at some stockyard on my news service? #AusPol
December 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Just saw an accountant with apparent high blood pressure and an unhinged fish an chip shop lady at some stockyard on my news service? #AusPol
UnAustralian to not fly our three proclaimed Australian flags. Of course things would be a lot simpler if we had one representative flag! #AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
NSW council votes to stop flying Indigenous flags to 'promote civic neutrality'
A mayor in southern NSW says removing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags from council meeting chambers will "promote civic neutrality".
www.abc.net.au
December 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
UnAustralian to not fly our three proclaimed Australian flags. Of course things would be a lot simpler if we had one representative flag! #AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Reposted by Andrew
🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal “threatening Australia’s freedoms and democracy”, Jewish groups warn - The Klaxon
A group of Jewish organisations has labelled Envoy Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report" an attack on Australia's “democracy” and “freedoms”, and say it must be rejected.
theklaxon.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Reposted by Andrew
Hey Albo tell us again about our shared values with this white supremacist
December 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Hey Albo tell us again about our shared values with this white supremacist
Reposted by Andrew
Watching 7.30 and have to laugh when farmers say they're worried about the plants and animals impacted by transmission towers, without a moment's pause on the fact their very farm exists because most of those plants and animals were disposed of...
December 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Watching 7.30 and have to laugh when farmers say they're worried about the plants and animals impacted by transmission towers, without a moment's pause on the fact their very farm exists because most of those plants and animals were disposed of...
National Party farmers moaning that power lines will turn their ‘tranquil farms’ into an industrial zone. These farms are already industrial zones! Not a tree left standing, chemicals & heavy machinery… Get out of the way! #AusPol
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
National Party farmers moaning that power lines will turn their ‘tranquil farms’ into an industrial zone. These farms are already industrial zones! Not a tree left standing, chemicals & heavy machinery… Get out of the way! #AusPol
Reposted by Andrew
Any centrist uttering "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" is an absolute guaranteed pre-emptive alarm they're about to do something extremely bad
When @australianlabor.bsky.social trots out a warning to The Greens "not to "make the perfect the enemy of the good"" you can absolutely bet they're going to offer up crud & join forces with LNP to deploy media beat up strategies against people who want to prevent rubbishing of EPBC laws
Labor offers Greens forestry deal in exchange for support on environment laws
The ABC has been told the federal government is willing to ensure native forestry complies with tougher new standards within three years if the Greens back the reforms.
www.abc.net.au
November 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Any centrist uttering "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" is an absolute guaranteed pre-emptive alarm they're about to do something extremely bad