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Denise Shrivell
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Australian political campaigner, commentator & SpinProof podcaster. Frequently makes good & necessary trouble. TrueNorth weekday substack #auspol
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Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · Dec 17
Media & politics underpin our democracy & are where we can have the greatest impact on the issues of our times

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This is today!
Please join us *LIVE* at midday through the link below #auspol #SpinProof
November 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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richarddenniss.bsky.social
Budgets are about priorities. The idea is to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of

In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…

As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate

thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
If the Government's top priority is productivity, slashing the CSIRO budget does not make sense
Research and development is one of the major drivers of productivity and the CSIRO has a long track record of making productivity enhancing breakthroughs.
thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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pollytics.bsky.social
Well look at that - the ALP and Greens working together. What next ye gads, dogs and cats living together in domestic harmony? Shows you what's possible when people put on their fully functional adult pants instead of throwing rancid meat to their hangry, rusted on micro-bases.
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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amyremeikis.bsky.social
The parliamentary year is done, which means the blog is down until it returns on Feb 3. Thank you to everyone who has joined this little project - it has meant the world to have your support. Please - take care of you. It's only going to get more unhinged next year x
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 AM
deniseshrivell.bsky.social
Outstanding TrueNorth again today

Australia's independent news media publishers & commentators are really stepping up to the plate when we need them most

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November 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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amyremeikis.bsky.social
It's the last day of parliament and I am all out of fucks to give:
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
deniseshrivell.bsky.social
This is tomorrow at midday (AEDT).

Looking forward to a great chat!

We may never finish :-)

Please join us #auspol #SpinProof
November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
deniseshrivell.bsky.social
Here's a podcast with an actual expert on the social media ban.

As he says - experts have been sidelined by the Govt and they have real doubts on the ban #auspol > www.curtin.edu.au/news/podcast...
Social Media: Australia’s ban, AI and young people online
Australia is banning social media for children 16 and under – but will it actually keep them safe or just spark new problems?
www.curtin.edu.au
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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lucyham.bsky.social
From Jonathon Cook. If you think the UK isn’t a hollowing-out democratic project, you’re fooling yourself. One judge was ready to give Palestine Action a fair hearing. So he got switched out for 3 Tory Israel allies.

Did you see the DDN video about the UK Israel lobby scuppering Corbyn?
Through class affiliation, upbringing, education and selection for temperament, senior judges invariably have a bias towards the interests of the British establishment. But some have a stronger bias than others. It is not hard to understand why Chamberlain has been removed. His earlier rulings on Palestine Action's proscription indicated that it might be difficult for him to rule in favour of the government. It is also clear why he is being replaced by three new judges. Backing the government's redefinition of terrorism - leading almost certainly to the jailing of former senior military personnel, barristers, doctors, priests, Holocaust survivors, and a former adviser to King Charles, all of whom who have publicly supported Palestine Action - risks looking like precisely what it is: a political decision in favour of lawlessness by the British state. Having a ruling from a panel of three judges is a desperate attempt to create a veneer of judicial authority in support of the actions of an outlaw government. It won't work. This already looks like a self-evident stitch-up to extricate Sir Keir Starmer and his ministers from the mess they have made of British terrorism laws - all so they can continue conspiring in Israel's genocide. Dame Victoria Sharp is a from a family with extensive and close ties to the Conservative party. She is the twin sister of Richard Sharp, who was appointed chair of the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, after Sharp had helped secured the Tory prime minister a £800,000 loan. Sharp was later forced to resign. Victoria Sharp is best known for jailing climate activists involved in peaceful protest and for forcing journalist Carole Cadwalladr to pay Brexit donor Aaron Banks £1 million in legal fees after he sued for libel. Dame Karen Steyn was one of two judges who replaced Justice Chamberlain in the F-35 hearing. She and Justice Males ruled in Israel's favour, even while accepting that Israel could use F-35s in Gaza in violation of international law. Sir Jonathan Swift, meanwhile, has a long history of siding with the British state - for eight years he was the government's top lawyer. In 2023 Swift rejected the appeal of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange against the British government's approval of his extradition to the US for exposing US and UK war crimes. The US wanted to lock him up indefinitely in a super-max prison.
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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wendybacon1.bsky.social
Australian investment managers support medical research by investing in weapons companies contributing to #genocide in Gaza - Victor Chang is main one but there are others including Westmead & Randwick Children’s hospitals & Florey Institute List linked in story michaelwest.com.au/hmi-raising-...
Philanthropy at war. Raising money for weapons ... and medical research too - Michael West
Hearts & Minds Investments (HMI), which tips profits into medical research, also invests in Israel’s human rights violations in Gaza.
michaelwest.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
Absolutely superb pickup by @amyremeikis.bsky.social - Ted O'Brien's made up "Jess" is just the Howard era "Jenny" that Lynton Crosby came up for for the 1996 election #PointLive
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November 26, 2025 at 2:27 AM
deniseshrivell.bsky.social
Quick heads up!

Cheryl, Noely, Ronni & I - are chatting about our #auspol year & looking at the year ahead - for SpinProof - *LIVE* this Friday at midday (AEDT) right here > www.podbean.com/lsw/zqEWRi85...

Hope you can join us.
Cheryl, Noely and Ronni wrap the year for SpinProof | Podbean Livestream
Join us for a special SpinProof live podcast where Cheryl, Noely, Ronni and Denise share their highlights and lowlights of yet another #auspol year and look ahead to 2026. Always a worthwhile and ente...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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sbasfordcanales.bsky.social
Senator uses parliament to accuse Albanese government of knowing current president David Adeang was ‘seriously corrupt’ but still signed the $2.5bn deportation deal, v @australia.theguardian.com w Ben Doherty.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Nauru president accused in parliament of corruption siphoning off millions of Australian funding
Senate told Albanese government knew current president David Adeang was ‘seriously corrupt’ but still signed the $2.5bn deportation deal
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
deniseshrivell.bsky.social
There’s something going on in Willoughby 👀👀 #nswpol #auspol
willoughbyvotes.bsky.social Willoughby Votes @willoughbyvotes.bsky.social · 1d
As the NSW Libs shift on climate - Willoughby's MP has tweeted support for nuclear

Given the long lead times, massive cost, safety concerns & rejection by voters at the fed election - is this the right answer for NSW's energy future?

What's your view? Share here #nswpol > forms.gle/MsugeETMJTxG...
Willoughby Votes - Community Survey
Welcome. This survey is for voters in the NSW State electorate of Willoughby. The aim of this survey is to gauge the views and interests from people in Willoughby and find out the issues which are m...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
deniseshrivell.bsky.social
As night follows day...

Will be wearing this Democracy Walks t in dedication to Kellie Sloane today #auspol #nswpol
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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cathywilcox.bsky.social
Exactly the same playbook as with the Voice. “Confusing”…”divisive”. Those fossil fuel lobbyists are working hard.
November 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
Listening to @amyremeikis.bsky.social talk to @seankelly.bsky.social about how Albanese pretty much prevents cabinet ministers from doing anything he doesn’t want…. And pondering how long they will allow that to keep happening
Photo of Sean Kelly and Amy Remeikis at a meet the author event
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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timdunlop.bsky.social
There’ll be a lot of dead whales washing up on the beaches
deniseshrivell.bsky.social Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 2d
Will the social media ban be like shark nets?

They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
deniseshrivell.bsky.social
Will the social media ban be like shark nets?

They make people feel better - and politicians can say ‘look what we did to protect you’ - but really they don’t work, may make the issue worse - & stop real solutions being found & implemented 🤔🤔 #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
deniseshrivell.bsky.social
The Albanese Labor Government has betrayed us all.

Despite all evidence to the contrary they think a single piece of legislation can solve issues with social media - but ignore evidence on solutions for gambling harms.

We’ve been betrayed! 😞😞 #auspol #qt
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
deniseshrivell.bsky.social
If you don’t laugh 😆 - then you’ll never stop crying 😭 #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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fionakatauskas.bsky.social
Here's a cartoon from a few years ago about ole Pauline
Two panelled cartoon. First panel has a close up scientist saying authoritatively "Pauline Hanson hasn't got a racist bone in her body" Panel 2: image has pulled out to show the scientist standing next to a picture of Pauline Hanson, pointing to it with a pointer saying "Everyone knows racism is found in the brain, heart and bile duct"
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
deniseshrivell.bsky.social
Over the years Ms Ley has supported multiple issues which she’s backed down on as they are no longer politically convenient for her.

Now she’s pulled DV out of the issues hat - which is an issue which needs to be more than her current political convenience 😡😡 #auspol
November 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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culturalchamp.bsky.social
WATCH: The Sunday Shot this weekend 👍🏾
instanterudite.bsky.social Jo Dyer @instanterudite.bsky.social · 6d
This week’s #SundayShot has @drdemography.com and @eddyjokovich.bsky.social plus an interview with @seankelly.bsky.social on the Quarterly Essay that’s got everyone talking.

What’s not to love?

Join us! And subscribe to us!

youtube.com/@thesundayshot
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM