Frances
@franceswilmore.bsky.social
Burnt out left handed lawyer still curious still learning woke NSW Australia Yuin Country #VoteYes kindness respect equality 🖖 FUCK TRUMP
Reposted by Frances
The capital gains tax discount & negative gearing have made housing less affordable & exacerbated inequality.
On this episode, Maiy Azize, @purplepingers.bsky.social, Josie Lee & @amyremeikis.bsky.social discuss the origins of the housing crisis & how to fix the current mess.
🎧 theaus.in/49Y7n5w
On this episode, Maiy Azize, @purplepingers.bsky.social, Josie Lee & @amyremeikis.bsky.social discuss the origins of the housing crisis & how to fix the current mess.
🎧 theaus.in/49Y7n5w
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The capital gains tax discount & negative gearing have made housing less affordable & exacerbated inequality.
On this episode, Maiy Azize, @purplepingers.bsky.social, Josie Lee & @amyremeikis.bsky.social discuss the origins of the housing crisis & how to fix the current mess.
🎧 theaus.in/49Y7n5w
On this episode, Maiy Azize, @purplepingers.bsky.social, Josie Lee & @amyremeikis.bsky.social discuss the origins of the housing crisis & how to fix the current mess.
🎧 theaus.in/49Y7n5w
Reposted by Frances
"Something is deeply wrong with this system, when people who are wealthy are getting far wealthier...and people who don't have a lot are falling further and further behind."
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 AM
"Something is deeply wrong with this system, when people who are wealthy are getting far wealthier...and people who don't have a lot are falling further and further behind."
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
- Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service at our Revenue Summit 2025
#auspol
Reposted by Frances
The ABC have also revealed Aurecon engineer Matthew Gruter was featured on his influencer wife's Instagram wearing the silver "Blood & Honour" (Hitler Youth slogan) membership bracelet, worn by senior National Socialist Network members.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The ABC have also revealed Aurecon engineer Matthew Gruter was featured on his influencer wife's Instagram wearing the silver "Blood & Honour" (Hitler Youth slogan) membership bracelet, worn by senior National Socialist Network members.
Reposted by Frances
Race car driver Dean Alessi of Alessi Motorsports has been named as a member of the National Socialist Network who attended the neo-Nazi rally at NSW Parliament last weekend. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Race car driver Dean Alessi of Alessi Motorsports has been named as a member of the National Socialist Network who attended the neo-Nazi rally at NSW Parliament last weekend. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Reposted by Frances
Simon Letch’s simple genius.
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Simon Letch’s simple genius.
Reposted by Frances
Dear ABC radio, please have somebody with more expertise than me explain to you why “renewables are the cheapest form of power” and “power prices have gone up in the last years in spite of increased renewables” are not contradictory statements. And why slowing renewables will not bring prices down.
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Dear ABC radio, please have somebody with more expertise than me explain to you why “renewables are the cheapest form of power” and “power prices have gone up in the last years in spite of increased renewables” are not contradictory statements. And why slowing renewables will not bring prices down.
Reposted by Frances
What a great story.
This program is "keeping children off the streets and has "broken the cycle" of youth crime."
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
This program is "keeping children off the streets and has "broken the cycle" of youth crime."
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
As youth crime dominates headlines, this community has a solution
As Kununurra battles with a surge in youth crime, residents in Fitzroy Crossing are celebrating their success in reducing rates through a community-led initiative.
www.abc.net.au
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
What a great story.
This program is "keeping children off the streets and has "broken the cycle" of youth crime."
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
This program is "keeping children off the streets and has "broken the cycle" of youth crime."
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Reposted by Frances
The International Energy Agency (IEA) conducts research on the global energy system, focusing on providing data, analysis, and policy recommendations to help govt make better choices.
The Liberal Party is anti-research, anti-data, anti-analysis and anti-better choices.
#auspol
The Liberal Party is anti-research, anti-data, anti-analysis and anti-better choices.
#auspol
The Coalition believes pursuing net zero will increase power bills – but the IEA tells us the opposite is true
The Coalition believes pursuing net zero will increase power bills – but the IEA tells us the opposite is true
The International Energy Agency, once known for an anti-renewables bias, now says a more ambitious transition will lower prices
*
Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here
Just as the Liberal party walked away from a firm net zero emissions target, the International Energy Agency report told the world that a more ambitious clean energy transition means lower household power bills.
The timing is exquisite. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The International Energy Agency (IEA) conducts research on the global energy system, focusing on providing data, analysis, and policy recommendations to help govt make better choices.
The Liberal Party is anti-research, anti-data, anti-analysis and anti-better choices.
#auspol
The Liberal Party is anti-research, anti-data, anti-analysis and anti-better choices.
#auspol
Reposted by Frances
Another 🎯 Cathy
Liberals are the clowns on the ship of fools sinking into political oblivion
Liberals are the clowns on the ship of fools sinking into political oblivion
November 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Another 🎯 Cathy
Liberals are the clowns on the ship of fools sinking into political oblivion
Liberals are the clowns on the ship of fools sinking into political oblivion
Reposted by Frances
Who’s in the room?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Who’s in the room?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Reposted by Frances
Toxic salmon farming is rampant in the south east of Tasmania
Here is the map of just the D'Entrecasteaux Channel showing the extent of leases and the minimum area about to impacted by release of Florfenicol.
Here is the map of just the D'Entrecasteaux Channel showing the extent of leases and the minimum area about to impacted by release of Florfenicol.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Toxic salmon farming is rampant in the south east of Tasmania
Here is the map of just the D'Entrecasteaux Channel showing the extent of leases and the minimum area about to impacted by release of Florfenicol.
Here is the map of just the D'Entrecasteaux Channel showing the extent of leases and the minimum area about to impacted by release of Florfenicol.
Reposted by Frances
Whoohoo! Look what I’ve got! Can HIGHLY recommend these as an excellent Christmas gift for discerning family members or treat for yourself. Bloody love these anthologies. They’re both fantastic entertainment and a great historical resource. Keep the love of political cartoons alive!
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Whoohoo! Look what I’ve got! Can HIGHLY recommend these as an excellent Christmas gift for discerning family members or treat for yourself. Bloody love these anthologies. They’re both fantastic entertainment and a great historical resource. Keep the love of political cartoons alive!
Reposted by Frances
My feelings exactly. What idiocy
What the ... having spent over 20 years writing Cabinet submissions, and taking pride in my work, I'm just over the fucking moon to learn this. How absolutely PATHETIC.
And how will people develop professional public sector writing skills? Are you INSANE, @albomp.bsky.social? #auspol
And how will people develop professional public sector writing skills? Are you INSANE, @albomp.bsky.social? #auspol
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
My feelings exactly. What idiocy
Reposted by Frances
Now that they've given a state funeral to Graham Richardson, the entire concept has been rendered permanently meaningless. Nice work Albo.
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Now that they've given a state funeral to Graham Richardson, the entire concept has been rendered permanently meaningless. Nice work Albo.
Reposted by Frances
JFC! They're giving John Laws a state funeral.
www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-...
www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-...
NSW Government confirms State Funeral to farewell John Laws CBE
NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced that the family of John Laws has accepted the offer of a State Funeral Service.
www.nsw.gov.au
November 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
JFC! They're giving John Laws a state funeral.
www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-...
www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-...
Reposted by Frances
My goodness me
How very convenient to, ah, miss that Nazi protest application Your Honour, meaning when it went ahead, it made us suddenly aware we need more laws and it was the perfect bit of outrage to do so and of course we didn't let it happen on purpose
What Machiavellis do you take us for?
How very convenient to, ah, miss that Nazi protest application Your Honour, meaning when it went ahead, it made us suddenly aware we need more laws and it was the perfect bit of outrage to do so and of course we didn't let it happen on purpose
What Machiavellis do you take us for?
Chris Minns announces fresh laws restricting protests near places of worship as questions continue over neo-Nazi protest
Chris Minns announces fresh laws restricting protests near places of worship as questions continue over neo-Nazi protest
NSW premier reveals plan to give police new move-on powers one month after supreme court struck down similar legislation
*
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
The New South Wales government will introduce fresh laws restricting protests outside places of worship, a month after the state’s supreme court struck down legislation giving police expanded powers to move on protesters.
In question time on Tuesday, the NSW premier, Chris Minns, announced the government’s plan to give police powers to issue move on orders to people who harass, block or intimidate people from entering a place of worship. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
My goodness me
How very convenient to, ah, miss that Nazi protest application Your Honour, meaning when it went ahead, it made us suddenly aware we need more laws and it was the perfect bit of outrage to do so and of course we didn't let it happen on purpose
What Machiavellis do you take us for?
How very convenient to, ah, miss that Nazi protest application Your Honour, meaning when it went ahead, it made us suddenly aware we need more laws and it was the perfect bit of outrage to do so and of course we didn't let it happen on purpose
What Machiavellis do you take us for?
Reposted by Frances
Things that are easy to do & be, but require effort & energy to prevent:
🖤 Angry
🖤 Violent
🖤 Overweight
🖤 Mean
🖤 Scared
🖤 Hateful
🖤 Misled
🖤 Angry
🖤 Violent
🖤 Overweight
🖤 Mean
🖤 Scared
🖤 Hateful
🖤 Misled
November 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Things that are easy to do & be, but require effort & energy to prevent:
🖤 Angry
🖤 Violent
🖤 Overweight
🖤 Mean
🖤 Scared
🖤 Hateful
🖤 Misled
🖤 Angry
🖤 Violent
🖤 Overweight
🖤 Mean
🖤 Scared
🖤 Hateful
🖤 Misled
Reposted by Frances
Huon fucking Aquaculture, deliberately freezing the carcasses of dolphins perishing in it's nets. Doing so because they know a necropsy will be next to useless. They're told not to, but they do it anyway. #toxicsalmon
Salmon farm's response to spike in dolphin deaths prompts questioning
Tasmanian regulators question major salmon farm operator Huon Aquaculture about the effectiveness of its "predator" nets after a spate of dolphin deaths.
www.abc.net.au
November 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Huon fucking Aquaculture, deliberately freezing the carcasses of dolphins perishing in it's nets. Doing so because they know a necropsy will be next to useless. They're told not to, but they do it anyway. #toxicsalmon
Reposted by Frances
The US should not be allowed to make Australia complicit in nuclear war. 50 years ago Whitlam believed that and he was right.
It’s time to end AUKUS. Close Pine Gap.
It’s time to end AUKUS. Close Pine Gap.
November 11, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The US should not be allowed to make Australia complicit in nuclear war. 50 years ago Whitlam believed that and he was right.
It’s time to end AUKUS. Close Pine Gap.
It’s time to end AUKUS. Close Pine Gap.
Reposted by Frances
Reposted by Frances
I dunno.Perhaps Australia becoming a Republic would have more meaning.
Just me...
Just me...
Albanese reveals a statue marking the dismissal would be placed in front of the old parliament to mark both Whitlam’s speech of November 11 and the achievements of the government
November 11, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I dunno.Perhaps Australia becoming a Republic would have more meaning.
Just me...
Just me...
Reposted by Frances
Gough raised unemployment benefits to their highest level relative to poverty - then Fraser (and his treasurer John Howard) fucked it up as soon as they could.
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Gough raised unemployment benefits to their highest level relative to poverty - then Fraser (and his treasurer John Howard) fucked it up as soon as they could.
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Reposted by Frances
The NSW Police could have stopped it. They didn't want to. Someone should ask them why.
It's no accident that Nazis rallied in Sydney. Police waved them through — and now Minns wants to punish us all
The existing law in NSW is more than adequate to have avoided the images of Nazis outside state parliament over the weekend.
www.crikey.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The NSW Police could have stopped it. They didn't want to. Someone should ask them why.