@debrierley.bsky.social
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Just heard host of AM on ABC refer to motorists “with range anxiety” in a story about testing EVs’ range. I think “motorists concerned about the range of EVs” is a better description. It’s not a pathology, or a mental illness. It’s a well-founded concern, deserving of accurate information.
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Just heard host of AM on ABC refer to motorists “with range anxiety” in a story about testing EVs’ range. I think “motorists concerned about the range of EVs” is a better description. It’s not a pathology, or a mental illness. It’s a well-founded concern, deserving of accurate information.
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Watch ATO’s Rob Heferen panic & go red in the face as Barbara Pocock questions why they pushed Michael O’Neill into a new role, after he was investigating the PwC scandal.
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
December 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Watch ATO’s Rob Heferen panic & go red in the face as Barbara Pocock questions why they pushed Michael O’Neill into a new role, after he was investigating the PwC scandal.
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
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This Waitrose ad is better than the majority of movies I've seen this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sOy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sOy...
Keira Knightley stars in Waitrose’s Christmas ‘mini romcom’ ad
YouTube video by Daily Record
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This Waitrose ad is better than the majority of movies I've seen this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sOy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sOy...
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An ambitious outback solar project backed by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes could soon grow even bigger.
Huge outback solar provider SunCable looks to expand
An ambitious outback solar project backed by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes could soon grow even bigger.
www.abc.net.au
November 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
An ambitious outback solar project backed by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes could soon grow even bigger.
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21 years ago we had stillborn twins. It still hurts. I cannot express in words the loathing I feel about these men. To suggest people would cash in on such excruciating loss says everything you need to know about these “moral conservatives.” Arseholes. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Hastie, Joyce ignite late-term abortion fight over paid leave for stillbirth law
Four Coalition MPs have renewed a debate over “late-term abortions” in federal parliament, raising concern that laws guaranteeing paid leave for parents of stillborn children will be used by mothers w...
www.smh.com.au
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
21 years ago we had stillborn twins. It still hurts. I cannot express in words the loathing I feel about these men. To suggest people would cash in on such excruciating loss says everything you need to know about these “moral conservatives.” Arseholes. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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BREAKING: The Albanese Labor Government just joined with the Coalition to vote against an inquiry into AUKUS proposed by the Greens.
November 4, 2025 at 5:49 AM
BREAKING: The Albanese Labor Government just joined with the Coalition to vote against an inquiry into AUKUS proposed by the Greens.
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You know what's exempt from Labor's enviro laws?
AUKUS.
Apparently the US alliance controls even this. The damage cause by a nuclear waste dump can literally be written off if the Environment Minister wants to.
AUKUS.
Apparently the US alliance controls even this. The damage cause by a nuclear waste dump can literally be written off if the Environment Minister wants to.
November 3, 2025 at 6:26 AM
You know what's exempt from Labor's enviro laws?
AUKUS.
Apparently the US alliance controls even this. The damage cause by a nuclear waste dump can literally be written off if the Environment Minister wants to.
AUKUS.
Apparently the US alliance controls even this. The damage cause by a nuclear waste dump can literally be written off if the Environment Minister wants to.
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Sarah Hanson-Young ravages Optus for failing to notify the regulator or government that they had provided them with wrong information
“If this is how you run your organisation, no wonder it’s in a mess! No wonder!”💥 #Estimates
“If this is how you run your organisation, no wonder it’s in a mess! No wonder!”💥 #Estimates
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Sarah Hanson-Young ravages Optus for failing to notify the regulator or government that they had provided them with wrong information
“If this is how you run your organisation, no wonder it’s in a mess! No wonder!”💥 #Estimates
“If this is how you run your organisation, no wonder it’s in a mess! No wonder!”💥 #Estimates
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It won’t slow the extinction of the greater glider or the regent honeyeater to know that Minister Watt decides the project killing them is ‘in the national interest’.
November 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
It won’t slow the extinction of the greater glider or the regent honeyeater to know that Minister Watt decides the project killing them is ‘in the national interest’.
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David Shoebridge “the Albanese Labor govt has just promised Donald Trump another billion$ for the US to build their own nuclear submarines on top of the billion$ Labor’s already given them for that…an $8bill nuclear submarine base in Perth…hundreds & hundreds of homes”
FMD #QT
FMD #QT
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM
David Shoebridge “the Albanese Labor govt has just promised Donald Trump another billion$ for the US to build their own nuclear submarines on top of the billion$ Labor’s already given them for that…an $8bill nuclear submarine base in Perth…hundreds & hundreds of homes”
FMD #QT
FMD #QT
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Larissa Waters has slammed Labor’s new environmental laws saying they’re great for big business, but “bad news for nature”
“When you’re the environment minister…not a crazy idea to actually want to protect the environment”💥 #Abc
“When you’re the environment minister…not a crazy idea to actually want to protect the environment”💥 #Abc
October 30, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Larissa Waters has slammed Labor’s new environmental laws saying they’re great for big business, but “bad news for nature”
“When you’re the environment minister…not a crazy idea to actually want to protect the environment”💥 #Abc
“When you’re the environment minister…not a crazy idea to actually want to protect the environment”💥 #Abc
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Love the Nannas ( yes spellcheck, spelt with two ‘n’s)
Nannas Cathy, Bron & Tracey @ the launch of Marian Wilkinson’s Quarterly Essay
‘Woodside vsThe Planet’ last Wed.
It’s in shops now.
‘Woodside vsThe Planet’ last Wed.
It’s in shops now.
October 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Love the Nannas ( yes spellcheck, spelt with two ‘n’s)
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Sshh- Still no definitive answer to the question: would Australia’s AUKUS N subs be deployed operationally in any US war with China? MKoziol SMH/Age reports “yes” assurances may have been given by @almp.bsky.social to Trump .. but our PM won’t confirm.
October 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Sshh- Still no definitive answer to the question: would Australia’s AUKUS N subs be deployed operationally in any US war with China? MKoziol SMH/Age reports “yes” assurances may have been given by @almp.bsky.social to Trump .. but our PM won’t confirm.
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So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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Suspected bird flu has reached Australia's sub-Antarctic Heard Island, with signs of the deadly H5 avian disease observed in elephant seals.
Breaking: Deadly strain of bird flu suspected on remote Australian island
Suspected bird flu has reached Australia's sub-Antarctic Heard Island, with signs of the deadly H5 avian disease observed in elephant seals.
www.abc.net.au
October 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Suspected bird flu has reached Australia's sub-Antarctic Heard Island, with signs of the deadly H5 avian disease observed in elephant seals.
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This is brilliant writing by Amy Remeikis (one of Australia's best journalists, in my opinion). I tried to pick out a quote to lead into this piece - but every word is excellent - so you'll just have to read it all for yourself. She nails it.
October 23, 2025 at 4:15 AM
This is brilliant writing by Amy Remeikis (one of Australia's best journalists, in my opinion). I tried to pick out a quote to lead into this piece - but every word is excellent - so you'll just have to read it all for yourself. She nails it.
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The ALP didn't bother negotiating with the Libs when it changed IR laws, but now apparently it needs LNP support for environmental protection changes.
When govts want to do something, they do it.
When they don't, they use bipartisanship as the excuse.
No one here should fall for it
When govts want to do something, they do it.
When they don't, they use bipartisanship as the excuse.
No one here should fall for it
October 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The ALP didn't bother negotiating with the Libs when it changed IR laws, but now apparently it needs LNP support for environmental protection changes.
When govts want to do something, they do it.
When they don't, they use bipartisanship as the excuse.
No one here should fall for it
When govts want to do something, they do it.
When they don't, they use bipartisanship as the excuse.
No one here should fall for it
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"They were just girls and they were begging the world to believe them and fight for them."
Amanda Roberts, sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre, says the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell case shows "there is one set of laws for the rich and powerful’
Amanda Roberts, sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre, says the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell case shows "there is one set of laws for the rich and powerful’
October 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
"They were just girls and they were begging the world to believe them and fight for them."
Amanda Roberts, sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre, says the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell case shows "there is one set of laws for the rich and powerful’
Amanda Roberts, sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre, says the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell case shows "there is one set of laws for the rich and powerful’
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What a deal.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
October 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
What a deal.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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America's Sleeping Giant roared when police attacked civil rights marchers.
And after tens of thousands of young Americans were killed in Vietnam.
And when Nixon tried to cover up Watergate.
Today it roars once more — at the tyrant in the Oval Office.
And after tens of thousands of young Americans were killed in Vietnam.
And when Nixon tried to cover up Watergate.
Today it roars once more — at the tyrant in the Oval Office.
October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
America's Sleeping Giant roared when police attacked civil rights marchers.
And after tens of thousands of young Americans were killed in Vietnam.
And when Nixon tried to cover up Watergate.
Today it roars once more — at the tyrant in the Oval Office.
And after tens of thousands of young Americans were killed in Vietnam.
And when Nixon tried to cover up Watergate.
Today it roars once more — at the tyrant in the Oval Office.
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The death of a koala in our city's Nth is a stark reminder of how fragile the future of the species has become.
Planning must put protection of our environment at the centre & there needs to be more transparency around how these decisions are being made.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Planning must put protection of our environment at the centre & there needs to be more transparency around how these decisions are being made.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
A koala sighting halted a new suburb. Now, one's been found dead
The construction of new homes in Canberra's north remains on hold after a koala was spotted. Now, a dead koala has been found nearby.
www.abc.net.au
October 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The death of a koala in our city's Nth is a stark reminder of how fragile the future of the species has become.
Planning must put protection of our environment at the centre & there needs to be more transparency around how these decisions are being made.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Planning must put protection of our environment at the centre & there needs to be more transparency around how these decisions are being made.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
As always it’s money’s fault
Dozens of high-rise apartment buildings across the state are still covered in flammable cladding as the NSW government's scheme has failed to fix them on schedule.
'Unfair': Dozens of NSW apartments still covered in flammable cladding
Dozens of high-rise apartment buildings across the state are still covered in flammable cladding as the NSW government's scheme has failed to fix them on schedule.
www.abc.net.au
October 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
As always it’s money’s fault