David Sligar
@davidsligar.bsky.social
ex Treasury and min adviser, occasional poster on welfare states and egalitarian public finance. Studying psychology for a change of scene.
Cool peace deal.
Does this law authorise execution of Palestinian soldiers for killing IDF when lawfully defending against the invasion of their nation? Of the charts decimation of human rights and international law.
Does this law authorise execution of Palestinian soldiers for killing IDF when lawfully defending against the invasion of their nation? Of the charts decimation of human rights and international law.
Ben Gvir passes out sweets to Knesset members after the first reading for the new law to execute Palestinian prisoners is approved.
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Cool peace deal.
Does this law authorise execution of Palestinian soldiers for killing IDF when lawfully defending against the invasion of their nation? Of the charts decimation of human rights and international law.
Does this law authorise execution of Palestinian soldiers for killing IDF when lawfully defending against the invasion of their nation? Of the charts decimation of human rights and international law.
NSW’s universal policy instrument: new legislation to ban more protests.
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
NSW’s universal policy instrument: new legislation to ban more protests.
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about 15 years ago, besties mum was on centerlink, DIDNT live with her bf but they paid a PI to stalk her and because he was at the house more than 3 nights in a row, she got in trouble for it
On the partner income test, a commenter mentioned they knew people who had broken up "on paper". I've heard about this too. Understandable response to a broken system - but it is a risk. Centrelink do investigate and their relationship investigations can be *very* intrusive.
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 AM
about 15 years ago, besties mum was on centerlink, DIDNT live with her bf but they paid a PI to stalk her and because he was at the house more than 3 nights in a row, she got in trouble for it
mcdonalds doesn’t fit the “character” of the area (=working class coded)
So whats going there instead, or will it remain a derelict building?
An inner-north Melbourne council votes against an application from the fast food giant, which is seeking to open a 24-hour outlet on a popular shopping strip that was once named the world's coolest street.
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 AM
mcdonalds doesn’t fit the “character” of the area (=working class coded)
how does anyone get any work done when every app just wants to update all the time
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 AM
how does anyone get any work done when every app just wants to update all the time
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A lot of people when talking about Gough's economic record seriously underplay how beyond comprehension the 1973 Oil Crisis was.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A lot of people when talking about Gough's economic record seriously underplay how beyond comprehension the 1973 Oil Crisis was.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Yeah, no matter how much advocacy work my comrades do, the "bludger" rhetoric has done soo much fucking damage 😔
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Yeah, no matter how much advocacy work my comrades do, the "bludger" rhetoric has done soo much fucking damage 😔
On the partner income test, a commenter mentioned they knew people who had broken up "on paper". I've heard about this too. Understandable response to a broken system - but it is a risk. Centrelink do investigate and their relationship investigations can be *very* intrusive.
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
On the partner income test, a commenter mentioned they knew people who had broken up "on paper". I've heard about this too. Understandable response to a broken system - but it is a risk. Centrelink do investigate and their relationship investigations can be *very* intrusive.
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The partner income test perpetuates domestic violence. Victims of domestic violence without their own source of income cannot easily flee a violent partner because the perpetrators' incomes are counted in Centrelink's income tests even after the relationship is terminated.
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The partner income test perpetuates domestic violence. Victims of domestic violence without their own source of income cannot easily flee a violent partner because the perpetrators' incomes are counted in Centrelink's income tests even after the relationship is terminated.
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Of course, if you're not a wage earner, you could always create a family trust of somesuch to distribute your income across your dependents so you pay fuck all tax. But then you have to vote for the Nats.
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Of course, if you're not a wage earner, you could always create a family trust of somesuch to distribute your income across your dependents so you pay fuck all tax. But then you have to vote for the Nats.
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Yep, I made a few posts about this on Reddit. Just received a torrent of abuse saying the system isn't the problem, I am (or my partner is). Sick it up.
Amazing what anti welfare propaganda has done to people's brains.
Amazing what anti welfare propaganda has done to people's brains.
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Yep, I made a few posts about this on Reddit. Just received a torrent of abuse saying the system isn't the problem, I am (or my partner is). Sick it up.
Amazing what anti welfare propaganda has done to people's brains.
Amazing what anti welfare propaganda has done to people's brains.
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This.
Unemployed or disabled adults should have a sense of financial independence.
Unemployed or disabled adults should have a sense of financial independence.
I've long criticised the dehumanising and patriarchal partner income test embedded everywhere in the Australian welfare state. The tax on love really does hurt families, and has a real impact on relationship formation or termination.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This.
Unemployed or disabled adults should have a sense of financial independence.
Unemployed or disabled adults should have a sense of financial independence.
Australians importing the “abundance” aesthetic is such cultural cringe. We had our technocratic optimism already, the era of microeconomic reform, productivity and growth discourse - all institutionalised.
USA lacks this tradition - so some liberal bloggers made a meme.
USA lacks this tradition - so some liberal bloggers made a meme.
November 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Australians importing the “abundance” aesthetic is such cultural cringe. We had our technocratic optimism already, the era of microeconomic reform, productivity and growth discourse - all institutionalised.
USA lacks this tradition - so some liberal bloggers made a meme.
USA lacks this tradition - so some liberal bloggers made a meme.
USA welfare is shit as it is but they’re switching even that off - the bare minimum, literally food for impoverished families with children. sick and evil
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Snap cuts are leaving one in eight Americans hungry. Here’s how you can help
The government shutdown has led to food stamps expiring. People are jumping into action to support their neighbors
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
USA welfare is shit as it is but they’re switching even that off - the bare minimum, literally food for impoverished families with children. sick and evil
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
When riding waves of popularity in Opposition, Starmer had the opportunity to flag a potential need for additional tax. He had another chance immediately after winning "oh no there's an unexpected black hole!". Instead he put his head in the sand, hoping problem would go away.
I thought Starmer was going to fund public services by increasing productivity and growth? As I (and others) said, that’s supply sider cope and delusion.
“Nobody thought a Labour government would have to raise taxes by more than £70bn,” claims one insider in this excellent piece. Shows the problem of the climate of fear in meetings created by some of Starmer’s aides, in that plenty of Labour insiders, did, in fact, think this!
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
When riding waves of popularity in Opposition, Starmer had the opportunity to flag a potential need for additional tax. He had another chance immediately after winning "oh no there's an unexpected black hole!". Instead he put his head in the sand, hoping problem would go away.
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My husband has a spinal cord injury (so now disabled) since last April. Didn't qualify for DSP but he has NDIS funding (thank goodness).
No point in applying for jobseeker as my (very modest) income is apparently too much for it to be worth all the hassle. So we live off my income. 🫠
No point in applying for jobseeker as my (very modest) income is apparently too much for it to be worth all the hassle. So we live off my income. 🫠
November 9, 2025 at 4:12 AM
My husband has a spinal cord injury (so now disabled) since last April. Didn't qualify for DSP but he has NDIS funding (thank goodness).
No point in applying for jobseeker as my (very modest) income is apparently too much for it to be worth all the hassle. So we live off my income. 🫠
No point in applying for jobseeker as my (very modest) income is apparently too much for it to be worth all the hassle. So we live off my income. 🫠
ladies and gentlemen, the future of australian higher education
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
ladies and gentlemen, the future of australian higher education
how is the partner income test enforced you ask? welcome to the fucking form.
it’s not just sex tho, they’ll also scrutinise whether you eat together, share the washing and so on.
www.pedestrian.tv/news/centrel...
it’s not just sex tho, they’ll also scrutinise whether you eat together, share the washing and so on.
www.pedestrian.tv/news/centrel...
November 9, 2025 at 2:38 AM
how is the partner income test enforced you ask? welcome to the fucking form.
it’s not just sex tho, they’ll also scrutinise whether you eat together, share the washing and so on.
www.pedestrian.tv/news/centrel...
it’s not just sex tho, they’ll also scrutinise whether you eat together, share the washing and so on.
www.pedestrian.tv/news/centrel...
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this is one of the most insane policies people are subjected to in Australia
if you're in a couple, your partner's income is used to assess *your* eligibility for dole, disability, etc. if your partner makes a basic wage, *you* can't get help
it's designed to keep victims in abusive relationships
if you're in a couple, your partner's income is used to assess *your* eligibility for dole, disability, etc. if your partner makes a basic wage, *you* can't get help
it's designed to keep victims in abusive relationships
I've long criticised the dehumanising and patriarchal partner income test embedded everywhere in the Australian welfare state. The tax on love really does hurt families, and has a real impact on relationship formation or termination.
www.reddit.com/r/Centrelink...
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November 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM
this is one of the most insane policies people are subjected to in Australia
if you're in a couple, your partner's income is used to assess *your* eligibility for dole, disability, etc. if your partner makes a basic wage, *you* can't get help
it's designed to keep victims in abusive relationships
if you're in a couple, your partner's income is used to assess *your* eligibility for dole, disability, etc. if your partner makes a basic wage, *you* can't get help
it's designed to keep victims in abusive relationships
I thought Starmer was going to fund public services by increasing productivity and growth? As I (and others) said, that’s supply sider cope and delusion.
“Nobody thought a Labour government would have to raise taxes by more than £70bn,” claims one insider in this excellent piece. Shows the problem of the climate of fear in meetings created by some of Starmer’s aides, in that plenty of Labour insiders, did, in fact, think this!
The politics of breaking manifesto promises
The history of politicians who go back on their words has lessons for Rachel Reeves as she mulls raising taxes
www.ft.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I thought Starmer was going to fund public services by increasing productivity and growth? As I (and others) said, that’s supply sider cope and delusion.
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“The destruction of U.S.A.I.D. [caused] public man-made death. And the cruelty and lethality will only grow as the Administration expands its rollback of public-health advances to the homeland.”
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
www.newyorker.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“The destruction of U.S.A.I.D. [caused] public man-made death. And the cruelty and lethality will only grow as the Administration expands its rollback of public-health advances to the homeland.”
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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The Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025 failed to pass the Senate this session following a healthy dose of luck and community opposition to last-minute Labor amendments to legislate an extraordinary expansion of police powers.
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Huge result for now. Rapid response starting last Thursday to establish a united front of community and civil society organisations. Gonna be much tougher for them to get this through from here 👍
November 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025 failed to pass the Senate this session following a healthy dose of luck and community opposition to last-minute Labor amendments to legislate an extraordinary expansion of police powers.
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*also carers. I am a full time carer for my mum who has dementia and partner earns too much for me to qualify for (even a part) carers pension
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
*also carers. I am a full time carer for my mum who has dementia and partner earns too much for me to qualify for (even a part) carers pension
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It is a peculiar quirk of the Australian social security system that when given the option to either engage with Centrelink for the disability support pension, or work to death for slightly better yet still poverty level wages, many women will choose the non-centrelink option, and try to hug it
We're working on chronic pain stuff & my therapist tried to geently float the idea that I might be too disabled for conventional employment so I went "oh! dw, you're not the only doctor to say that" and she asked who else had so I said "several GPs" and she... you know those motionless double takes?
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
It is a peculiar quirk of the Australian social security system that when given the option to either engage with Centrelink for the disability support pension, or work to death for slightly better yet still poverty level wages, many women will choose the non-centrelink option, and try to hug it