Emelle
@emelle.bsky.social
Retired nurse. Worked for 46yrs, paediatrics and neonates. Proud to have been a nurse at the bedside for most of those years.
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Incredible story from SBS News about an unnamed second Middle Eastern man who kicked the younger murderer's gun out of the way - and because of his appearance he was briefly attacked himself.
This man is a refugee on a temporary visa and a hero. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social needs to fast-track his case
This man is a refugee on a temporary visa and a hero. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social needs to fast-track his case
Second Middle Eastern man tackled one of the Bondi gunmen but was then attacked himself
On the 14th of December, as an antisemitic mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach, several heroes emerged, most notably Ahmed al-Ahmed, a Muslim man of Syrian origin who courageousl...
www.sbs.com.au
December 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Incredible story from SBS News about an unnamed second Middle Eastern man who kicked the younger murderer's gun out of the way - and because of his appearance he was briefly attacked himself.
This man is a refugee on a temporary visa and a hero. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social needs to fast-track his case
This man is a refugee on a temporary visa and a hero. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social needs to fast-track his case
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This incident has nothing to do with farmers
The man was not a farmer. He had a category B gun licence and 6 registered firearms - and he was living in the suburbs of Sydney.
Why? How?
The man was not a farmer. He had a category B gun licence and 6 registered firearms - and he was living in the suburbs of Sydney.
Why? How?
December 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This incident has nothing to do with farmers
The man was not a farmer. He had a category B gun licence and 6 registered firearms - and he was living in the suburbs of Sydney.
Why? How?
The man was not a farmer. He had a category B gun licence and 6 registered firearms - and he was living in the suburbs of Sydney.
Why? How?
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Can the media reporting on news that the US agrees it is “worth continuing” with AUKUS, stop pretending that it’s some sort of big surprise that Trump agrees it’s worth taking our billions of taxpayer dollars for second rate submarines they don’t even have to provide?🙄
December 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Can the media reporting on news that the US agrees it is “worth continuing” with AUKUS, stop pretending that it’s some sort of big surprise that Trump agrees it’s worth taking our billions of taxpayer dollars for second rate submarines they don’t even have to provide?🙄
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On @albomp.bsky.social’s #FOI Amendment Bill … citizens slammed it, NGOs slammed it, the Coalition slammed it, the Greens slammed it, the cross-bench slammed it … but Labor senators love it. #sycophants #secrecy #auspol
‘Addiction to secrecy’: opposition and crossbench slam Labor’s ‘undemocratic’ changes to FoI – including charging fees
The proposed changes, which the government claims are needed to combat AI-generated requests, would also reduce what documents can be released
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
On @albomp.bsky.social’s #FOI Amendment Bill … citizens slammed it, NGOs slammed it, the Coalition slammed it, the Greens slammed it, the cross-bench slammed it … but Labor senators love it. #sycophants #secrecy #auspol
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2/ The above to be read in conjunction with this:
theconversation.com/albanese-gov...?
But jobs for mates is okay?
theconversation.com/albanese-gov...?
But jobs for mates is okay?
Albanese government shies away from tougher recommendations from ‘jobs for mates’ inquiry
An independent inquiry has strongly condemned the politicisation of appointments to government boards despite the government rejecting much of the plan.
theconversation.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
2/ The above to be read in conjunction with this:
theconversation.com/albanese-gov...?
But jobs for mates is okay?
theconversation.com/albanese-gov...?
But jobs for mates is okay?
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Samir Zitouni a Muslim Immigrant from Algeria left hospital today, 2 weeks after being the first person to try stop the attack in Huntingdon train attack.
They won't want to talk about this immigrant.
They won't want to talk about this immigrant.
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Samir Zitouni a Muslim Immigrant from Algeria left hospital today, 2 weeks after being the first person to try stop the attack in Huntingdon train attack.
They won't want to talk about this immigrant.
They won't want to talk about this immigrant.
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Don Farrell asked why after all this time, the #NACC still hasn’t made any major findings of corruption.
“That’s an indication that the system is working. There is no corruption, & I say that's a good thing!”
Appalling response. It doesn’t even make sense. Makes my blood boil.
“That’s an indication that the system is working. There is no corruption, & I say that's a good thing!”
Appalling response. It doesn’t even make sense. Makes my blood boil.
November 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Don Farrell asked why after all this time, the #NACC still hasn’t made any major findings of corruption.
“That’s an indication that the system is working. There is no corruption, & I say that's a good thing!”
Appalling response. It doesn’t even make sense. Makes my blood boil.
“That’s an indication that the system is working. There is no corruption, & I say that's a good thing!”
Appalling response. It doesn’t even make sense. Makes my blood boil.
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How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue?
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Anti-corruption commission watchdog inquiring into NACC chief Brereton
The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue?
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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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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The duopoly just joined forces in the Senate to vote down an #AUKUS inquiry. Never mind the political, technical & management risks associated with the program, or the $365B price tag - the two major parties are happy sleepwalking with your national security and money. #auspol
November 4, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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This is what UNBEARABLE agony looks like.
Who knows for what reason this poor man was taken hostage - along with 1000s of other Palestinians - but we can easily imagine how his torment is compounded on learning that his wife and CHILDREN were murdered by the same brute forces that held him captive.
Who knows for what reason this poor man was taken hostage - along with 1000s of other Palestinians - but we can easily imagine how his torment is compounded on learning that his wife and CHILDREN were murdered by the same brute forces that held him captive.
Mosab Abu Toha—
"A Palestinian hostage who’s just been released was told his wife and children were slaughtered by Israel while he was held hostage.
"His youngest daughter was turning two years old on Oct 18, in five days.
"You will not see this story on CNN, BBC, NYT, WP, or other MSM outlets."
"A Palestinian hostage who’s just been released was told his wife and children were slaughtered by Israel while he was held hostage.
"His youngest daughter was turning two years old on Oct 18, in five days.
"You will not see this story on CNN, BBC, NYT, WP, or other MSM outlets."
October 14, 2025 at 6:13 AM
This is what UNBEARABLE agony looks like.
Who knows for what reason this poor man was taken hostage - along with 1000s of other Palestinians - but we can easily imagine how his torment is compounded on learning that his wife and CHILDREN were murdered by the same brute forces that held him captive.
Who knows for what reason this poor man was taken hostage - along with 1000s of other Palestinians - but we can easily imagine how his torment is compounded on learning that his wife and CHILDREN were murdered by the same brute forces that held him captive.
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ASIC Chair Joe Longo explains why ASIC didn’t punish fmr ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott
“In Aus we don’t lightly ban ppl from their employment, we don’t lightly send them to jail, we don’t lightly impose penalties on them or ruin their reputation”
Unless you’re a whistleblower, then you’re screwed
“In Aus we don’t lightly ban ppl from their employment, we don’t lightly send them to jail, we don’t lightly impose penalties on them or ruin their reputation”
Unless you’re a whistleblower, then you’re screwed
September 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
ASIC Chair Joe Longo explains why ASIC didn’t punish fmr ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott
“In Aus we don’t lightly ban ppl from their employment, we don’t lightly send them to jail, we don’t lightly impose penalties on them or ruin their reputation”
Unless you’re a whistleblower, then you’re screwed
“In Aus we don’t lightly ban ppl from their employment, we don’t lightly send them to jail, we don’t lightly impose penalties on them or ruin their reputation”
Unless you’re a whistleblower, then you’re screwed
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We firmly believe firing comedians is not a sign of a healthy democracy. In some countries, they even elect them to defend against ambitious fascists. — PM Tuxley II
September 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
We firmly believe firing comedians is not a sign of a healthy democracy. In some countries, they even elect them to defend against ambitious fascists. — PM Tuxley II
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If you’re interested in the strength of our democracy, this is worth a read.
Labor & the Coalition rammed electoral reform laws through parliament to make it harder for minor parties & indies.
Now there's a bill to reduce transparency in the FOI system.
theconversation.com/why-the-rise...
Labor & the Coalition rammed electoral reform laws through parliament to make it harder for minor parties & indies.
Now there's a bill to reduce transparency in the FOI system.
theconversation.com/why-the-rise...
September 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
If you’re interested in the strength of our democracy, this is worth a read.
Labor & the Coalition rammed electoral reform laws through parliament to make it harder for minor parties & indies.
Now there's a bill to reduce transparency in the FOI system.
theconversation.com/why-the-rise...
Labor & the Coalition rammed electoral reform laws through parliament to make it harder for minor parties & indies.
Now there's a bill to reduce transparency in the FOI system.
theconversation.com/why-the-rise...
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Maybe Jillian Segal can now update and amend her report to include that Israel is and has committing genocide.
September 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Maybe Jillian Segal can now update and amend her report to include that Israel is and has committing genocide.
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Dr Assal Rad—
"Video has been circulating for hours of Israel doing the Hunger Games and it’s not even a news story."
"Video has been circulating for hours of Israel doing the Hunger Games and it’s not even a news story."
September 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Dr Assal Rad—
"Video has been circulating for hours of Israel doing the Hunger Games and it’s not even a news story."
"Video has been circulating for hours of Israel doing the Hunger Games and it’s not even a news story."
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Is anything illegal anymore? Corruption, genocide, murder, international pedophile rings, missile strikes here there and everywhere. The only things people seem to get locked up for nowadays is being from Mexico or being an 80-year-old Quaker from the UK that says Free Palestine
September 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Is anything illegal anymore? Corruption, genocide, murder, international pedophile rings, missile strikes here there and everywhere. The only things people seem to get locked up for nowadays is being from Mexico or being an 80-year-old Quaker from the UK that says Free Palestine
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In case people have forgotten 😞
September 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM
In case people have forgotten 😞
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Yesterday I chaired a Senate inquiry hearing into the aged care system. The findings are SHOCKING.
No new home care packages have been released since June and the govt admitted that 121,000 people are waiting to get on the waitlist. That's on top of the 87,000 actually on the waitlist.
No new home care packages have been released since June and the govt admitted that 121,000 people are waiting to get on the waitlist. That's on top of the 87,000 actually on the waitlist.
Senate inquiry hears home care wait lists hit 200k, people die waiting
Pressure mounts on the government following damning Senate Inquiry.
www.thesenior.com.au
August 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Yesterday I chaired a Senate inquiry hearing into the aged care system. The findings are SHOCKING.
No new home care packages have been released since June and the govt admitted that 121,000 people are waiting to get on the waitlist. That's on top of the 87,000 actually on the waitlist.
No new home care packages have been released since June and the govt admitted that 121,000 people are waiting to get on the waitlist. That's on top of the 87,000 actually on the waitlist.
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Australian turfs Iranian ambassador.....yet fails to punt the Israeli ambassador.
August 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Australian turfs Iranian ambassador.....yet fails to punt the Israeli ambassador.
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They couldn’t silence their stories.
So they just killed them.
Israel never comes back from this.
So they just killed them.
Israel never comes back from this.
August 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
They couldn’t silence their stories.
So they just killed them.
Israel never comes back from this.
So they just killed them.
Israel never comes back from this.
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The journalists and politicians pretending that right now is somehow different to every single moment since late 2023 make me sick to my stomach. They are all complicit and none of us should ever forgive them.
August 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The journalists and politicians pretending that right now is somehow different to every single moment since late 2023 make me sick to my stomach. They are all complicit and none of us should ever forgive them.
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Francesca Albanese: “People continue to say ‘But Hamas, Hamas, Hamas’ ... I don't think people have any idea what Hamas is. Hamas is a political force that won the 2005 elections—whether we like it or not. Hamas built schools, public facilities, hospitals. It was simply the authority—”
August 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Francesca Albanese: “People continue to say ‘But Hamas, Hamas, Hamas’ ... I don't think people have any idea what Hamas is. Hamas is a political force that won the 2005 elections—whether we like it or not. Hamas built schools, public facilities, hospitals. It was simply the authority—”
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IOF soldier posted this to Instagram.
But the world does nothing.
But the world does nothing.
August 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
IOF soldier posted this to Instagram.
But the world does nothing.
But the world does nothing.