@caringkinder.bsky.social
Australian. Very concerned about the climate crisis our fragile planet faces.
Voted yes to the voice, without question - embarrassed it even required a vote.
Walking 4 mental health & joy. Healthcare background. Also Mastodon
Voted yes to the voice, without question - embarrassed it even required a vote.
Walking 4 mental health & joy. Healthcare background. Also Mastodon
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And the police took down the first shooter in under 9 minutes - with a hand gun! That's not only amazing accuracy under great pressure but the combined response in such a short time period of mass confusion is also extraordinary
December 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM
And the police took down the first shooter in under 9 minutes - with a hand gun! That's not only amazing accuracy under great pressure but the combined response in such a short time period of mass confusion is also extraordinary
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Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Don’t look back in anger - The Shot
I’m angry. We’re all angry. Perhaps that’s part of the problem. At the moment, we’re angry at two twisted individuals...
theshot.net.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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December 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Sons, daughters, parents, family, community. The web that connects us as Australians and has us look out for neighbours, friends and strangers. It’s what we need to build on and protect right now. It’s the way forward. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Parents praise 'hero' son for tackling gunman during Bondi Beach attack
The ABC has spoken to the parents of Ahmed Al Ahmed who was shot after he heroically wrestled and disarmed one of the Bondi Beach attackers.
www.abc.net.au
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Sons, daughters, parents, family, community. The web that connects us as Australians and has us look out for neighbours, friends and strangers. It’s what we need to build on and protect right now. It’s the way forward. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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2025's last #SundayShot is approaching and it is a good one. @zoedaniel.bsky.social & @dncameron.bsky.social join the panel & there are cameos from SO MANY MORE!
Plus our ace Summer merch from @fionakatauskas.bsky.social is now on sale - a top Xmas gift for your favourite people.
theshot.store
Plus our ace Summer merch from @fionakatauskas.bsky.social is now on sale - a top Xmas gift for your favourite people.
theshot.store
December 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
2025's last #SundayShot is approaching and it is a good one. @zoedaniel.bsky.social & @dncameron.bsky.social join the panel & there are cameos from SO MANY MORE!
Plus our ace Summer merch from @fionakatauskas.bsky.social is now on sale - a top Xmas gift for your favourite people.
theshot.store
Plus our ace Summer merch from @fionakatauskas.bsky.social is now on sale - a top Xmas gift for your favourite people.
theshot.store
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Thanks for watching - it's been a great if occasionally exhausting ride!
We'd love to be back in 2026 - help make that happen with a small Xmas tip at theshot.net.au/support-us ..or head to theshot.store & by some of our new Summer merch designed by the incomparable @fionakatauskas.bsky.social 👇
We'd love to be back in 2026 - help make that happen with a small Xmas tip at theshot.net.au/support-us ..or head to theshot.store & by some of our new Summer merch designed by the incomparable @fionakatauskas.bsky.social 👇
December 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Thanks for watching - it's been a great if occasionally exhausting ride!
We'd love to be back in 2026 - help make that happen with a small Xmas tip at theshot.net.au/support-us ..or head to theshot.store & by some of our new Summer merch designed by the incomparable @fionakatauskas.bsky.social 👇
We'd love to be back in 2026 - help make that happen with a small Xmas tip at theshot.net.au/support-us ..or head to theshot.store & by some of our new Summer merch designed by the incomparable @fionakatauskas.bsky.social 👇
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Forgive me if I don’t take moral guidance about the killing of innocents from Netanyahu
December 15, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Forgive me if I don’t take moral guidance about the killing of innocents from Netanyahu
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John Howard is enormously out of line attacking the government over social cohesion. He personally signed off on $500,000 given to far-right race hate group “Advance” (ICYMI): theklaxon.com.au/howard-overs...
Howard oversaw $500,000 to "Advance" - The Klaxon
Liberal heavyweights John Howard and Richard Alston oversaw a $500,000 payment to MAGA group “Advance”, specifically to fight the Greens.
theklaxon.com.au
December 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
John Howard is enormously out of line attacking the government over social cohesion. He personally signed off on $500,000 given to far-right race hate group “Advance” (ICYMI): theklaxon.com.au/howard-overs...
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We won't be lectured on "extremism" by a party who:
- can't tell the difference between antisemitism and legitimate criticism of Israel
- actively supports a genocide
- used racism to defeat The Voice
- voted "It's OK to be white", and
- is considering a white supremacist migration policy. #auspol
- can't tell the difference between antisemitism and legitimate criticism of Israel
- actively supports a genocide
- used racism to defeat The Voice
- voted "It's OK to be white", and
- is considering a white supremacist migration policy. #auspol
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will head the internal group aiming to intensify scrutiny of the federal government's response to antisemitism.
Coalition launches antisemitism taskforce after Bondi terror attack
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will head the internal group aiming to intensify scrutiny of the federal government's response to antisemitism.
www.abc.net.au
December 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We won't be lectured on "extremism" by a party who:
- can't tell the difference between antisemitism and legitimate criticism of Israel
- actively supports a genocide
- used racism to defeat The Voice
- voted "It's OK to be white", and
- is considering a white supremacist migration policy. #auspol
- can't tell the difference between antisemitism and legitimate criticism of Israel
- actively supports a genocide
- used racism to defeat The Voice
- voted "It's OK to be white", and
- is considering a white supremacist migration policy. #auspol
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"“He said ‘I’m going to die – please see my family [and tell them] that I went down to save people’s lives’,” "
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Bondi hero Ahmed ‘in good spirits’ after being shot twice saving lives
Ahmed el Ahmed’s parents have spoken after their son was injured following his disarming of one of the shooters in the attack.
www.smh.com.au
December 15, 2025 at 6:31 AM
"“He said ‘I’m going to die – please see my family [and tell them] that I went down to save people’s lives’,” "
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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I don't normally publish graphic displays of raptors eating, but thought Diamond's master class in prey prep for chick Girri was interesting/educational. For raptor lovers with inquiring minds about #birdsofprey.
Courtesy #FalconCamProject, Charles Sturt Univ.
#raptors #birds #peregrinefalcons
Courtesy #FalconCamProject, Charles Sturt Univ.
#raptors #birds #peregrinefalcons
FalconCam Project🪽VIEWER DISCRETION⚠️Diamond’s Prey Unzipping Lesson🫛Girri Chases Gimbir🌀2025 Dec 15
YouTube video by SK Hideaways
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December 15, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I don't normally publish graphic displays of raptors eating, but thought Diamond's master class in prey prep for chick Girri was interesting/educational. For raptor lovers with inquiring minds about #birdsofprey.
Courtesy #FalconCamProject, Charles Sturt Univ.
#raptors #birds #peregrinefalcons
Courtesy #FalconCamProject, Charles Sturt Univ.
#raptors #birds #peregrinefalcons
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December 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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The response from SBS management on #Eurovision is pathetic.
The question they must answer is:
"If you agreed with the 2022 EBU decision that the inclusion of Russia would 'bring the competition into disrepute', how can you possibly justify genocidal Israel?" #auspol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
The question they must answer is:
"If you agreed with the 2022 EBU decision that the inclusion of Russia would 'bring the competition into disrepute', how can you possibly justify genocidal Israel?" #auspol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Russia was banned from competing in Eurovision. Why has Israel been allowed to?
Five countries have now pledged to boycott the song contest's 2026 edition. Here's what you need to know.
www.sbs.com.au
December 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The response from SBS management on #Eurovision is pathetic.
The question they must answer is:
"If you agreed with the 2022 EBU decision that the inclusion of Russia would 'bring the competition into disrepute', how can you possibly justify genocidal Israel?" #auspol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
The question they must answer is:
"If you agreed with the 2022 EBU decision that the inclusion of Russia would 'bring the competition into disrepute', how can you possibly justify genocidal Israel?" #auspol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Letting you know in advance that our final #SundayShot for 2025 is a ripper! One of our most popular guests @dncameron.bsky.social returns & we're thrilled to have @zoedaniel.bsky.social with us. Plus cameos from some of our favourite contributors across the year...and Xmas MERCH!! Not to be missed.
December 9, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Letting you know in advance that our final #SundayShot for 2025 is a ripper! One of our most popular guests @dncameron.bsky.social returns & we're thrilled to have @zoedaniel.bsky.social with us. Plus cameos from some of our favourite contributors across the year...and Xmas MERCH!! Not to be missed.
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The Albanese govt is considering an East Coast gas reservation policy. And ok... but how about putting a 25% tax of gas exports so we stop giving it away for free?
December 8, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The Albanese govt is considering an East Coast gas reservation policy. And ok... but how about putting a 25% tax of gas exports so we stop giving it away for free?
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The shape of the economy matters as much as the size…investment in renewables & coal mines both lift GDP, but one improves the future & one harms it…our MPs should talk as much about the shape of economic activity as its rate of growth
Great podcast
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
Great podcast
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
Is this growth...good?!
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The shape of the economy matters as much as the size…investment in renewables & coal mines both lift GDP, but one improves the future & one harms it…our MPs should talk as much about the shape of economic activity as its rate of growth
Great podcast
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
Great podcast
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
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South Korea announced it's going to phase out coal-fired power by 2040, a massive win for the climate.🌏
But you might not know that a few local climate groups in Australia played a part in making this happen!🌱
Research Director Rod Campbell explains
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
But you might not know that a few local climate groups in Australia played a part in making this happen!🌱
Research Director Rod Campbell explains
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
South Korea announced it's going to phase out coal-fired power by 2040, a massive win for the climate.🌏
But you might not know that a few local climate groups in Australia played a part in making this happen!🌱
Research Director Rod Campbell explains
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
But you might not know that a few local climate groups in Australia played a part in making this happen!🌱
Research Director Rod Campbell explains
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
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Climate change will ‘create’ lots of jobs, eg 2000 extra jobs to process the claims from Brisbane floods
Time for new thinking re what kind of jobs we want, not just how many…building new gas & coal doesn’t just cause disasters it diverts workers from useful tasks thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Time for new thinking re what kind of jobs we want, not just how many…building new gas & coal doesn’t just cause disasters it diverts workers from useful tasks thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Rebuilding after climate chaos 'creates jobs', but isn’t economic progress
Climate change will create jobs, but rebuilding what’s been destroyed is not progress.
thepoint.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Climate change will ‘create’ lots of jobs, eg 2000 extra jobs to process the claims from Brisbane floods
Time for new thinking re what kind of jobs we want, not just how many…building new gas & coal doesn’t just cause disasters it diverts workers from useful tasks thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Time for new thinking re what kind of jobs we want, not just how many…building new gas & coal doesn’t just cause disasters it diverts workers from useful tasks thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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The Albanese govt sat on this report for TWO YEARS, and then only released it after parliament finished for the year.
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
Scathing ‘jobs for mates’ review finds appointments to government boards routinely abused
A report by Lynelle Briggs says placements ‘look like nepotism’ and are undermining confidence in government
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Albanese govt sat on this report for TWO YEARS, and then only released it after parliament finished for the year.
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
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Very disappointing the Albanese Govt has refused to accept the full suite of recommendations from the Briggs Review designed to stop the jobs for mates culture in federal politics.
No surprise there is such low trust in politicians!
Communities constantly call for more integrity but are ignored.
No surprise there is such low trust in politicians!
Communities constantly call for more integrity but are ignored.
‘Patronage, nepotism’: Labor releases damning jobs-for-mates report
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher commissioned the review in early 2023 after the Coalition was accused of stacking dozens of plum positions.
www.afr.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Very disappointing the Albanese Govt has refused to accept the full suite of recommendations from the Briggs Review designed to stop the jobs for mates culture in federal politics.
No surprise there is such low trust in politicians!
Communities constantly call for more integrity but are ignored.
No surprise there is such low trust in politicians!
Communities constantly call for more integrity but are ignored.
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I've worked hard with all non-govt senators to secure release of the Briggs review.
Now it's clear why the Albanese Govt was hiding it for two years.
They are refusing to implement recommendations designed to ensure we have merit-based appointments 🤯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Now it's clear why the Albanese Govt was hiding it for two years.
They are refusing to implement recommendations designed to ensure we have merit-based appointments 🤯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Scathing ‘jobs for mates’ review finds appointments to government boards routinely abused
A report by Lynelle Briggs says placements ‘look like nepotism’ and are undermining confidence in government
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I've worked hard with all non-govt senators to secure release of the Briggs review.
Now it's clear why the Albanese Govt was hiding it for two years.
They are refusing to implement recommendations designed to ensure we have merit-based appointments 🤯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Now it's clear why the Albanese Govt was hiding it for two years.
They are refusing to implement recommendations designed to ensure we have merit-based appointments 🤯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Not so much "likened" to a war crime as called out as the war crime it clearly is....and that's if you accept these strikes have anything to do with "war" in the first place as opposed to are simply the US committing murder.
December 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Not so much "likened" to a war crime as called out as the war crime it clearly is....and that's if you accept these strikes have anything to do with "war" in the first place as opposed to are simply the US committing murder.
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Sunday Shot is about to start. Jo and I have @roycerk2.bsky.social, who is just back from COP in Brazil, and Lorena Allam, for a look at the world news of the week. Join us!
SUNDAY SHOT - November 30
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November 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Sunday Shot is about to start. Jo and I have @roycerk2.bsky.social, who is just back from COP in Brazil, and Lorena Allam, for a look at the world news of the week. Join us!
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3.5 week old Girri is schooling her year-old dad on the finer points of feeding. It was a heartwarming scene between this young dad and his big girl.
Courtesy #FalconCamProject
#birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey
Courtesy #FalconCamProject
#birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey
FalconCam Project 🪽 Girri Gives Gimbir Feeding Lesson 🎓 Sweet Father-Daughter Time 🥰 2025 Nov 30
YouTube video by SK Hideaways
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November 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
3.5 week old Girri is schooling her year-old dad on the finer points of feeding. It was a heartwarming scene between this young dad and his big girl.
Courtesy #FalconCamProject
#birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey
Courtesy #FalconCamProject
#birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey