Andrew W
@draef.bsky.social
Retired progressive Australian. Getting more, not less, radical as I age. Anti-fascist pluralist living in Narrm. Opinionated. Hopeful.
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Labor promised to get rid of this card but instead they changed the name.
Labor hate Australians, that's the conclusion. They live corporate donations and DGAF about the people of Australia
Labor hate Australians, that's the conclusion. They live corporate donations and DGAF about the people of Australia
As at 10 October 2025, there were 32,556 on income management (IM):
- 9,598 on old IM (BasicsCard) and 22,958 on enhanced IM (SmartCard)
- 6.7% (2,221) were voluntary, the rest under compulsory measures.
- 82% (26,599) on IM identify as Indigenous.
www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/down...
- 9,598 on old IM (BasicsCard) and 22,958 on enhanced IM (SmartCard)
- 6.7% (2,221) were voluntary, the rest under compulsory measures.
- 82% (26,599) on IM identify as Indigenous.
www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/down...
November 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Labor promised to get rid of this card but instead they changed the name.
Labor hate Australians, that's the conclusion. They live corporate donations and DGAF about the people of Australia
Labor hate Australians, that's the conclusion. They live corporate donations and DGAF about the people of Australia
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Dear US friends asking why we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Australia, on the basis we'd 'enjoy' it...
Which bit? The rampant consumerism, the unsustainable wastage of food, or the origins in a colonialist lie? Sadly Australia already has too much of that already. 🥴
Which bit? The rampant consumerism, the unsustainable wastage of food, or the origins in a colonialist lie? Sadly Australia already has too much of that already. 🥴
Tom Cardy Australian GIF
Alt: Tom Cardy Australian says Yeah Nah, Yeah Nah Yeah and Well, that's Australian and highly contextual.
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Dear US friends asking why we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Australia, on the basis we'd 'enjoy' it...
Which bit? The rampant consumerism, the unsustainable wastage of food, or the origins in a colonialist lie? Sadly Australia already has too much of that already. 🥴
Which bit? The rampant consumerism, the unsustainable wastage of food, or the origins in a colonialist lie? Sadly Australia already has too much of that already. 🥴
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This man’s values are based in power, greed and division. They are so far removed from the values of the Australian people.
We need a government that has the courage to stand up to him, reject his racism, reject US bases and forge an independent peaceful path for Australia.
We need a government that has the courage to stand up to him, reject his racism, reject US bases and forge an independent peaceful path for Australia.
November 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
This man’s values are based in power, greed and division. They are so far removed from the values of the Australian people.
We need a government that has the courage to stand up to him, reject his racism, reject US bases and forge an independent peaceful path for Australia.
We need a government that has the courage to stand up to him, reject his racism, reject US bases and forge an independent peaceful path for Australia.
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Surging inflation should be a wake-up call for Labor. But it lacks the capacity to respond or reform, writes Bernard Keane.
For a decent government, surging inflation would be a wake-up call. But Albanese wields a dead hand
www.crikey.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Surging inflation should be a wake-up call for Labor. But it lacks the capacity to respond or reform, writes Bernard Keane.
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Facebook is a scam factory. Meta's own internal audit reveals 10% of their revenue comes from spam advertising - $16bn annually. Between 2020-2023 scam losses in Australia increased 249%. In 76% of cases, contact occurred on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Facebook is a scam factory. Meta's own internal audit reveals 10% of their revenue comes from spam advertising - $16bn annually. Between 2020-2023 scam losses in Australia increased 249%. In 76% of cases, contact occurred on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
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"The Australian government has at all times known that the current Nauruan president and key members of his government are seriously corrupt, and they still signed a $2.5 billion deal with him."
Greens senator David Shoebridge reads what he alleges to be extracts from a secret AUSTRAC report that has not been made public, in the Senate late on Tuesday.
Labor accused of turning blind eye to Nauru corruption allegations
Greens senator David Shoebridge reads what he alleges to be extracts from a secret AUSTRAC report that has not been made public, in the Senate late on Tuesday.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 AM
"The Australian government has at all times known that the current Nauruan president and key members of his government are seriously corrupt, and they still signed a $2.5 billion deal with him."
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While the LNP wallows in denial, the Albanese govt is rewriting Australia’s most important environment law. It’s critical that the PM doesn’t try to cut deals on this law with the same climate deniers who dismantled Australia’s climate ambition last time.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Australia has a choice. We can keep approving new coal and gas projects that push us further from safety, or we can finally pass a law that protects our magnificent environment, creatures and people.
Australia has a choice. We can keep approving new coal and gas projects that push us further from safety, or we can finally pass a law that protects our magnificent environment, creatures and people.
Labor must not partner with climate vandals on Australia’s new environmental laws | Tim Flannery
If the government cuts a deal with them, it risks repeating the mistakes of the Abbott era, sacrificing progress for politics
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
While the LNP wallows in denial, the Albanese govt is rewriting Australia’s most important environment law. It’s critical that the PM doesn’t try to cut deals on this law with the same climate deniers who dismantled Australia’s climate ambition last time.
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Australian governments are captured by the fossil fuel industry and fossil fuel companies.
They are NOT working for the common good of the people.
It’s time to bust covert fossil fuel funding and influence right open.
They are NOT working for the common good of the people.
It’s time to bust covert fossil fuel funding and influence right open.
At least they *bought* it. Japan and Korean govs strongarm #Auspol into continue *giving* their gas giants product to on-sell.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/environ...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/environ...
November 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Australian governments are captured by the fossil fuel industry and fossil fuel companies.
They are NOT working for the common good of the people.
It’s time to bust covert fossil fuel funding and influence right open.
They are NOT working for the common good of the people.
It’s time to bust covert fossil fuel funding and influence right open.
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#australia #auspol #greens #votegreens #OscarTuckfield #Fascists #AdamCarrig #NeoNazis #MatthewGruter #NAZIs #ChristienMutton #BashTheFash #MartinPrzybylek #AnytimeFitness #GabeSeymour #WhiteRoseSociety #Antifa #JackEltis #JoelDavis #DV #NSN #Scum #AntiFascist #AntiFascism #Fascism #Racists #Racism
November 13, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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In just four years, multinational companies made $170 billion exporting Australian gas royalty-free.
#auspol
Source: The Australia Institute
#auspol
Source: The Australia Institute
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
In just four years, multinational companies made $170 billion exporting Australian gas royalty-free.
#auspol
Source: The Australia Institute
#auspol
Source: The Australia Institute
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Scott Ludlam wrote a few things a few years back on “state capture” and it really sums up Australia’s craven giveaway of fossil fuel resources to foreign corps
Australia Institute research shows the gas industry pays ZERO royalties on more than half the gas exported from Australia.
"Other people in the rest of the world are making a fortune out of Australia's gas exports.... Australia is getting taken for a ride."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social
#auspol
"Other people in the rest of the world are making a fortune out of Australia's gas exports.... Australia is getting taken for a ride."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social
#auspol
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Scott Ludlam wrote a few things a few years back on “state capture” and it really sums up Australia’s craven giveaway of fossil fuel resources to foreign corps
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“He was a grenade thrower…. He was in the direct hit business. He wanted to make Australia fairer, more decent, more open, more confident, more exciting…. And he did.”
Australia should despair at the opportunity 😞 lost and that opportunity being lost by the Albanese government #auspol
Australia should despair at the opportunity 😞 lost and that opportunity being lost by the Albanese government #auspol
Gough dreamed of a country that never was, and asked why not?
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
“He was a grenade thrower…. He was in the direct hit business. He wanted to make Australia fairer, more decent, more open, more confident, more exciting…. And he did.”
Australia should despair at the opportunity 😞 lost and that opportunity being lost by the Albanese government #auspol
Australia should despair at the opportunity 😞 lost and that opportunity being lost by the Albanese government #auspol
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Today is the 50th anniversary of a CIA orchestrated coup against a democratically elected Australian government. That’s exactly what it was, Washington acting to contain a left social democratic government that was starting to threaten vital US intelligence based on Australia soil. Never forget.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Today is the 50th anniversary of a CIA orchestrated coup against a democratically elected Australian government. That’s exactly what it was, Washington acting to contain a left social democratic government that was starting to threaten vital US intelligence based on Australia soil. Never forget.
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It seems pretty clear that the two-party system in the UK, USA and Australia primarily serves the class interests of the wealthy.
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 AM
It seems pretty clear that the two-party system in the UK, USA and Australia primarily serves the class interests of the wealthy.
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#auspol I think we need to try and drop the "at least we're not in the US" mentality that Aussies can tend to have. I feel like what happened in the US is spreading to Australia with the Albanese government letting us down
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 AM
#auspol I think we need to try and drop the "at least we're not in the US" mentality that Aussies can tend to have. I feel like what happened in the US is spreading to Australia with the Albanese government letting us down
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Listening to Zohran Mamdani’s New York election victory speech, felt depressed for Australia.
We have a remnant rabble in Opposition, and a Govt stacked to the rafters with deeply institutionalised careerist apparatchiks devoid of transformational vision & energy
@albomp.bsky.social is a dud
#auspol
We have a remnant rabble in Opposition, and a Govt stacked to the rafters with deeply institutionalised careerist apparatchiks devoid of transformational vision & energy
@albomp.bsky.social is a dud
#auspol
Election of Zohran Mandani as New York Mayor, on a socialist agenda, is a salient reminder to @australianlabor.bsky.social that unambitious, small ideas aren’t what people crave.
Big, bold transformational policies are a must…as is a new generation leader.
Time to ditch @albomp.bsky.social
#auspol
Big, bold transformational policies are a must…as is a new generation leader.
Time to ditch @albomp.bsky.social
#auspol
November 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Listening to Zohran Mamdani’s New York election victory speech, felt depressed for Australia.
We have a remnant rabble in Opposition, and a Govt stacked to the rafters with deeply institutionalised careerist apparatchiks devoid of transformational vision & energy
@albomp.bsky.social is a dud
#auspol
We have a remnant rabble in Opposition, and a Govt stacked to the rafters with deeply institutionalised careerist apparatchiks devoid of transformational vision & energy
@albomp.bsky.social is a dud
#auspol
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Every news department of ABC Australia.
Is now infected with News Corp news presenters, journalists and off air staff.
Kim Williams, Chairman of the ABC , was never going to change the culture. And never stop the hiring of so called, ex News Corp staff. He's ex News Corp as well
Is now infected with News Corp news presenters, journalists and off air staff.
Kim Williams, Chairman of the ABC , was never going to change the culture. And never stop the hiring of so called, ex News Corp staff. He's ex News Corp as well
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Every news department of ABC Australia.
Is now infected with News Corp news presenters, journalists and off air staff.
Kim Williams, Chairman of the ABC , was never going to change the culture. And never stop the hiring of so called, ex News Corp staff. He's ex News Corp as well
Is now infected with News Corp news presenters, journalists and off air staff.
Kim Williams, Chairman of the ABC , was never going to change the culture. And never stop the hiring of so called, ex News Corp staff. He's ex News Corp as well
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Sussan Ley and her zoo have the opportunity to institutionally change Australia more towards the Liberal Party than any leader since Menzies. Break from the Nats, run three cornered contests, and eradicate them off the back of Labor preferences. One shot in the locker - aim carefully.
November 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Sussan Ley and her zoo have the opportunity to institutionally change Australia more towards the Liberal Party than any leader since Menzies. Break from the Nats, run three cornered contests, and eradicate them off the back of Labor preferences. One shot in the locker - aim carefully.
How warped and corrupted does your mind have to be to even think like this?
October 31, 2025 at 9:55 AM
How warped and corrupted does your mind have to be to even think like this?
About time isn't it!
Taking out the trash at ten to 5 on a Friday afternoon. Feel the transparency and respect.
Please read this thread BECAUSE they don’t want you to read about it.👇
Please read this thread BECAUSE they don’t want you to read about it.👇
BREAKING: NACC Commissioner finally bows to public pressure and steps aside from all defence-related corruption referrals.
This is a major-general backdown from Commissioner Brereton who, up until now, tried to stare down the growing public revolt over the conflicts of interest.
This is a major-general backdown from Commissioner Brereton who, up until now, tried to stare down the growing public revolt over the conflicts of interest.
October 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
About time isn't it!
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But there's a deeper question behind this too: Do we want the oligopolistic, exploitative industry that has done the most to cause the climate crisis, that has a history bundled up in war, colonialism, & human rights violations to have a big stake in the renewable energy future?
October 27, 2025 at 6:19 AM
But there's a deeper question behind this too: Do we want the oligopolistic, exploitative industry that has done the most to cause the climate crisis, that has a history bundled up in war, colonialism, & human rights violations to have a big stake in the renewable energy future?
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The story of inequality is unmissably generational: young Australians today face a tougher reality than their parents and grandparents.
5 charts that show how young Australians are getting screwed
www.crikey.com.au
October 27, 2025 at 6:19 AM
The story of inequality is unmissably generational: young Australians today face a tougher reality than their parents and grandparents.
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With the International Court of Justice now ruling that there is no credible evidence that UNRWA is a Hamas front, Penny Wong must be prosecuted under the law, along with other Australian officials responsible for freezing UNRWA funding between for nearly half a year in 2024.
October 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
With the International Court of Justice now ruling that there is no credible evidence that UNRWA is a Hamas front, Penny Wong must be prosecuted under the law, along with other Australian officials responsible for freezing UNRWA funding between for nearly half a year in 2024.
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Independent journalist Chris Hedges’ superb talk on the shocking slaughter of reporters in Gaza was banned by the National Press Club of Australia. So he delivered it to a new audience this week. Full speech can be found on YouTube
October 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Independent journalist Chris Hedges’ superb talk on the shocking slaughter of reporters in Gaza was banned by the National Press Club of Australia. So he delivered it to a new audience this week. Full speech can be found on YouTube
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You willfully turned Australia into one of these "Third States" by providing Israel at the very least with direct support, material aid and diplomatic protection, @albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social.
I hope you're proud. History will not forget, and nor will voters opposed to GENOCIDE.
I hope you're proud. History will not forget, and nor will voters opposed to GENOCIDE.
October 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
You willfully turned Australia into one of these "Third States" by providing Israel at the very least with direct support, material aid and diplomatic protection, @albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social.
I hope you're proud. History will not forget, and nor will voters opposed to GENOCIDE.
I hope you're proud. History will not forget, and nor will voters opposed to GENOCIDE.