Leah
@eldeeveebee.bsky.social
Long time listener, first time caller.
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New: 100+ legal experts, welfare groups & academics demand the Minister bin an amendment, allowing police to cancel welfare payments for people who have not been found guilty of any crime
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
New: 100+ legal experts, welfare groups & academics demand the Minister bin an amendment, allowing police to cancel welfare payments for people who have not been found guilty of any crime
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
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Below is a great example of how we should do social media.
Interaction - comments & likes✔️
➡️Comments make it easy to repost the article+comment, which refreshes the post in my timeline; new 👀.
Reposts ✔️
➡️Spreads the post into your sphere of influence, beyond my reach, where it gets more new 👀
Interaction - comments & likes✔️
➡️Comments make it easy to repost the article+comment, which refreshes the post in my timeline; new 👀.
Reposts ✔️
➡️Spreads the post into your sphere of influence, beyond my reach, where it gets more new 👀
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Below is a great example of how we should do social media.
Interaction - comments & likes✔️
➡️Comments make it easy to repost the article+comment, which refreshes the post in my timeline; new 👀.
Reposts ✔️
➡️Spreads the post into your sphere of influence, beyond my reach, where it gets more new 👀
Interaction - comments & likes✔️
➡️Comments make it easy to repost the article+comment, which refreshes the post in my timeline; new 👀.
Reposts ✔️
➡️Spreads the post into your sphere of influence, beyond my reach, where it gets more new 👀
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Australia is one of the richest countries on Earth, if we can afford $600m for a PNG footy team, we can certainly afford to properly fund our premier scientific agency
My column on the CSIRO job cuts >
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911683...
My column on the CSIRO job cuts >
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911683...
Who needs world-changing, life-saving science when you've got rugby league
What does it say about us when we let CSIRO whither on the vine?
www.canberratimes.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Australia is one of the richest countries on Earth, if we can afford $600m for a PNG footy team, we can certainly afford to properly fund our premier scientific agency
My column on the CSIRO job cuts >
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911683...
My column on the CSIRO job cuts >
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911683...
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Never has a man so profoundly failed to live up to his log cabin story. Anyone who considers him to be a working class hero has taken the bait.
November 20, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Never has a man so profoundly failed to live up to his log cabin story. Anyone who considers him to be a working class hero has taken the bait.
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Australian governments just never tire of finding new ways to give our money to the fossil fuel industry…
Adani have scammed Qld out of $100s of millions and the LNP Gov are fine with that.
Great to see Labor and Greens pursuing this in QParl and the media.
Features numbers from @australiainstitute.org.au research.
Great to see Labor and Greens pursuing this in QParl and the media.
Features numbers from @australiainstitute.org.au research.
November 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Australian governments just never tire of finding new ways to give our money to the fossil fuel industry…
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Fuck Labor, seriously, and fuck anyone who supports this BS
Human rights organisations have condemned the Albanese Government’s first deportation to Nauru under its new secret offshore deal, calling it a shameful breach of Australia’s values of fairness, equality and justice.
asrc.org.au/2025/10/28/f...
asrc.org.au/2025/10/28/f...
MEDIA RELEASE: First deportation under multi-billion dollar Nauru deal a dark new chapter for Australia
Human rights organisations have condemned the Albanese Government’s first deportation to Nauru under its new secret offshore deal, calling it a shameful breach of Australia’s values of fairness, equal...
asrc.org.au
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Fuck Labor, seriously, and fuck anyone who supports this BS
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The Australia Institute proudly co-hosted a climate summit yesterday, attended by people from all over Australia.
And although there were lots of different views, everyone agreed on one thing: it's time to stop the expansion of fossil fuels.
#auspol @leanneminshull.bsky.social
And although there were lots of different views, everyone agreed on one thing: it's time to stop the expansion of fossil fuels.
#auspol @leanneminshull.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The Australia Institute proudly co-hosted a climate summit yesterday, attended by people from all over Australia.
And although there were lots of different views, everyone agreed on one thing: it's time to stop the expansion of fossil fuels.
#auspol @leanneminshull.bsky.social
And although there were lots of different views, everyone agreed on one thing: it's time to stop the expansion of fossil fuels.
#auspol @leanneminshull.bsky.social
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“What we’ve seen with ICE in the US is now becoming reality here".
Yes, but there's one major difference:
In the US, one political party is opposed to this abuse of human rights.
In Australia, deliberate racist cruelty is bipartisan. And has been for years. #auspol
Yes, but there's one major difference:
In the US, one political party is opposed to this abuse of human rights.
In Australia, deliberate racist cruelty is bipartisan. And has been for years. #auspol
Adnan thought he’d served his time. But one night border force raided his home to deport him to Nauru
Adnan thought he’d served his time. But one night border force raided his home to deport him to Nauru
Australian authorities have been accused of copying the ‘worst tactics of ICE’ in their treatment of the NZYQ cohort
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Adnan* says he had never heard of Nauru when Australian Border Force officers showed up at his door in the middle of the night to inform him Nauru had granted him a 30-year visa.
Initially believing Nauru was part of Australia, Adnan felt a brief sense of relief before he realised he was being sent back to a place he had become uncomfortably familiar with – immigration detention. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
“What we’ve seen with ICE in the US is now becoming reality here".
Yes, but there's one major difference:
In the US, one political party is opposed to this abuse of human rights.
In Australia, deliberate racist cruelty is bipartisan. And has been for years. #auspol
Yes, but there's one major difference:
In the US, one political party is opposed to this abuse of human rights.
In Australia, deliberate racist cruelty is bipartisan. And has been for years. #auspol
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More and more Australians are seeing through the spin, and working out that Australia being a US base for B52 bombers, nuclear submarines, marines and spy hubs is making us less safe. Much less safe.
October 16, 2025 at 6:35 AM
More and more Australians are seeing through the spin, and working out that Australia being a US base for B52 bombers, nuclear submarines, marines and spy hubs is making us less safe. Much less safe.
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The Centre for Public Integrity has found Labor failed in six of seven key transparency areas, from secrecy to “jobs for mates”.
In opposition, Labor promised stronger integrity and accountability.
This report shows there’s still a long way to go.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
In opposition, Labor promised stronger integrity and accountability.
This report shows there’s still a long way to go.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Albanese as bad as Morrison on integrity: Teal MPs and new report card slam Labor
In a report card on Labor’s transparency record, the Centre for Public Integrity claims it has failed in six of seven fields.
www.smh.com.au
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Centre for Public Integrity has found Labor failed in six of seven key transparency areas, from secrecy to “jobs for mates”.
In opposition, Labor promised stronger integrity and accountability.
This report shows there’s still a long way to go.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
In opposition, Labor promised stronger integrity and accountability.
This report shows there’s still a long way to go.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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"We have this idea that those in poverty have to be punished and we don't — we're already punished enough." @artistaffame.bsky.social
@antipovertycentre.org
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
@antipovertycentre.org
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Price of poverty hurts us all, yet research reveals an easy fix
In 2020, Australia massively increased welfare payments and conducted a live experiment in ending poverty, but when the subsidy was removed, many were thrown back into hardship. Leaving aside the mora...
www.abc.net.au
October 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"We have this idea that those in poverty have to be punished and we don't — we're already punished enough." @artistaffame.bsky.social
@antipovertycentre.org
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
@antipovertycentre.org
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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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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In politics there is much talk of a slippery slope.
When our government approves illegal bombing raids, after years of condoning genocide, we’re not at the top of a slippery slope, we’re halfway down the slide.
#AusPol
@australianlabor.bsky.social
When our government approves illegal bombing raids, after years of condoning genocide, we’re not at the top of a slippery slope, we’re halfway down the slide.
#AusPol
@australianlabor.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
In politics there is much talk of a slippery slope.
When our government approves illegal bombing raids, after years of condoning genocide, we’re not at the top of a slippery slope, we’re halfway down the slide.
#AusPol
@australianlabor.bsky.social
When our government approves illegal bombing raids, after years of condoning genocide, we’re not at the top of a slippery slope, we’re halfway down the slide.
#AusPol
@australianlabor.bsky.social
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🌬️✨ Did you know that the air quality in our schools can directly impact student performance and attendance? Check out our website for more info!📚💯
#SaferAirSaferSchools #BetterSchools #HealthyKids
#SaferAirSaferSchools #BetterSchools #HealthyKids
March 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🌬️✨ Did you know that the air quality in our schools can directly impact student performance and attendance? Check out our website for more info!📚💯
#SaferAirSaferSchools #BetterSchools #HealthyKids
#SaferAirSaferSchools #BetterSchools #HealthyKids
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You don't understand! The ALP government has to support Israeli genocide, US war crimes, the destruction of the rule of law, and the north west gas shelf, because it only has a 51 seat lead on the Coalition. Something something Murdoch. They're really progressive, I swear.
June 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
You don't understand! The ALP government has to support Israeli genocide, US war crimes, the destruction of the rule of law, and the north west gas shelf, because it only has a 51 seat lead on the Coalition. Something something Murdoch. They're really progressive, I swear.
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Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
June 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran did not have a nuclear weapon.
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And the US just bombed Iran at the behest of Israel, which has been claiming its at immediate risk of a nuclear strike for 30 years and we’ll all be told Israel has a right to defend itself, but anything Iran does is an act of war and in another 30 years we’ll be told there was no need for any of it
June 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
And the US just bombed Iran at the behest of Israel, which has been claiming its at immediate risk of a nuclear strike for 30 years and we’ll all be told Israel has a right to defend itself, but anything Iran does is an act of war and in another 30 years we’ll be told there was no need for any of it
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Why no C19 vax for children in Australia? Last year, ACIP reported 58 deaths in infants ages less than a year, 44 deaths in children ages 1-4 years and 81 deaths in children ages 5-19 years. 50% of children hospitalised with COVID had no underlying health conditions.
www.cdc.gov/acip/evidenc...
www.cdc.gov/acip/evidenc...
ACIP Evidence to Recommendations (EtR) for Use of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccines in Persons ≥6 Months of Age
earn more about ACIP's EtR for Use of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccines in persons ≥6 Months of Age
www.cdc.gov
June 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Why no C19 vax for children in Australia? Last year, ACIP reported 58 deaths in infants ages less than a year, 44 deaths in children ages 1-4 years and 81 deaths in children ages 5-19 years. 50% of children hospitalised with COVID had no underlying health conditions.
www.cdc.gov/acip/evidenc...
www.cdc.gov/acip/evidenc...
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For all the talk about the Liberal Party having a shocker election, their main guy, Richard Marles, countries to do very well.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Marles open to defence spending hike after meeting Pentagon chief Hegseth
Australia is on track to reach defence spending levels of 2.33 per cent of GDP by 2033-34 but for months the Trump Administration has pressured the government to get to at least three per cent of GDP.
www.abc.net.au
May 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
For all the talk about the Liberal Party having a shocker election, their main guy, Richard Marles, countries to do very well.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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If starving and bombing children to death doesn’t warrant sanctions what will?
For 19 months children have born the brunt of the war in Gaza. It is a war on children.
There is no excuse for the brutality being inflicted on the innocent lives of Palestinian children & families.
It must end 💔
For 19 months children have born the brunt of the war in Gaza. It is a war on children.
There is no excuse for the brutality being inflicted on the innocent lives of Palestinian children & families.
It must end 💔
May 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
If starving and bombing children to death doesn’t warrant sanctions what will?
For 19 months children have born the brunt of the war in Gaza. It is a war on children.
There is no excuse for the brutality being inflicted on the innocent lives of Palestinian children & families.
It must end 💔
For 19 months children have born the brunt of the war in Gaza. It is a war on children.
There is no excuse for the brutality being inflicted on the innocent lives of Palestinian children & families.
It must end 💔
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Looks like the ABC may have taken this interview off its website. Perhaps we can all re-post this version.
APAN President Nasser Mashni says he welcomes today’s strong language by the PM on Israel but says it’s come too late, says Israel is “not a democracy, it’s a rogue apartheid genocidal state, headed up by a war criminal. It’s time for Australia to do more than just talk…” #Abc
May 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Looks like the ABC may have taken this interview off its website. Perhaps we can all re-post this version.
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This country is so borked.
Smashing whistleblowers for exposing wrongdoing. Cutting funding from artists and orgs who speak up about genocide. Supporting those who commit war crimes. Approving massive gas fields in the name of net zero. The media loudly defending the richest 0.5% of superannuees...
Smashing whistleblowers for exposing wrongdoing. Cutting funding from artists and orgs who speak up about genocide. Supporting those who commit war crimes. Approving massive gas fields in the name of net zero. The media loudly defending the richest 0.5% of superannuees...
May 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
This country is so borked.
Smashing whistleblowers for exposing wrongdoing. Cutting funding from artists and orgs who speak up about genocide. Supporting those who commit war crimes. Approving massive gas fields in the name of net zero. The media loudly defending the richest 0.5% of superannuees...
Smashing whistleblowers for exposing wrongdoing. Cutting funding from artists and orgs who speak up about genocide. Supporting those who commit war crimes. Approving massive gas fields in the name of net zero. The media loudly defending the richest 0.5% of superannuees...
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Like... they could fix everything. They could make good quality housing for remote communities. They could build public housing (not "sOciAL aNd aFfOrDaBLe" housing) in cities and towns. They just DO. NOT. WANT. TO.
April 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Like... they could fix everything. They could make good quality housing for remote communities. They could build public housing (not "sOciAL aNd aFfOrDaBLe" housing) in cities and towns. They just DO. NOT. WANT. TO.
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For the upcoming #election in #Australia, the @publichealthaus.bsky.social published its Election Scorecard today, rating the #commitments made by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), Liberal National Party (LNP) Coalition, and the Greens against seven #priorities put forward by #publichealth experts
April 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
For the upcoming #election in #Australia, the @publichealthaus.bsky.social published its Election Scorecard today, rating the #commitments made by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), Liberal National Party (LNP) Coalition, and the Greens against seven #priorities put forward by #publichealth experts
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“If the price of maintaining our relationship with the US is paying exorbitant prices for medicine, then Australians will ask – is this a friend we really want?” said @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social.
Read:
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Our PBS is a national treasure, not an international trade barrier
Extraordinary new analysis from The Australia Institute reveals the prices Australians would pay if the US had its way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
australiainstitute.org.au
April 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
“If the price of maintaining our relationship with the US is paying exorbitant prices for medicine, then Australians will ask – is this a friend we really want?” said @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social.
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