Rachel Sims
@fruitmonk.bsky.social
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Took a little to find him a new gig - but Kevin Rudd will finish up as the US ambassador in March and return to the Asia Society as it's president.
So Australia has given in to America in all forms.
So Australia has given in to America in all forms.
January 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Took a little to find him a new gig - but Kevin Rudd will finish up as the US ambassador in March and return to the Asia Society as it's president.
So Australia has given in to America in all forms.
So Australia has given in to America in all forms.
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What is the end game here? No publicly funded cultural events that aren’t approved by Israel? No arts boards that aren’t pro-Israel? The sections of our political class and media who are active in this attempted gutting of our cultural landscape need to ask wtf they are doing here.
Exclusive: pro-Israel campaign seeks removal of Palestinian DJ from WOMADelaide
After ruining the Adelaide and Bendigo writers festivals, pro-Israel supporters are now targeting WOMADelaide’s inclusion of Sama’ Abdulhadi
www.deepcutnews.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
What is the end game here? No publicly funded cultural events that aren’t approved by Israel? No arts boards that aren’t pro-Israel? The sections of our political class and media who are active in this attempted gutting of our cultural landscape need to ask wtf they are doing here.
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The common feature of violent extremism: angry young men https://michaelwest.com.au/the-common-feature-of-violent-extremism-angry-young-men/ #auspol
The common feature of violent extremism: angry young men
Whether jihadists, fascists or just racist thugs, the common thread of violent extremists is vulnerable and angry young men recruited by unscrupulous preachers of dogmatic faith.
michaelwest.com.au
January 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
The common feature of violent extremism: angry young men https://michaelwest.com.au/the-common-feature-of-violent-extremism-angry-young-men/ #auspol
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whats missing from all the coverage is that the president is using the military to harass, brutalize and punish areas of the country that didnt vote for him
January 10, 2026 at 2:37 PM
whats missing from all the coverage is that the president is using the military to harass, brutalize and punish areas of the country that didnt vote for him
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No Adelaide Writers Week for me. I can’t in any good conscience now appear at a festival seeking to mute a very necessary public conversation … Randa Abdel-Fattah is an important voice. Here’s something I published from her on, guess what, Palestinian marginalisation. meanjin.com.au/latest/the-g...
The Great Palestinian Silence
It seems everyone is tweeting about freedom of speech. So let me tell you a story about freedom of speech and the exceptional case of Palestine. In the days leading up to Israel’s proposed annexati…
meanjin.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 7:33 AM
No Adelaide Writers Week for me. I can’t in any good conscience now appear at a festival seeking to mute a very necessary public conversation … Randa Abdel-Fattah is an important voice. Here’s something I published from her on, guess what, Palestinian marginalisation. meanjin.com.au/latest/the-g...
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The Trump Ceasefire Plan is paving the way for mass population transfer of Palestinians in Gaza and massive land theft by the Israeli government.
December 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Trump Ceasefire Plan is paving the way for mass population transfer of Palestinians in Gaza and massive land theft by the Israeli government.
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Netanyahu has used the Bondi murders to weaponise antisemitism — pressuring Australia to silence Palestine and deflect scrutiny of Israel’s war.
~ Dr Binoy Kampmark
Using the slain: Israel exploits the Bondi beach shootings
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
~ Dr Binoy Kampmark
Using the slain: Israel exploits the Bondi beach shootings
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
Using the slain: Israel exploits the Bondi beach shootings
Netanyahu has used the Bondi murders to weaponise antisemitism — pressuring Australia to silence Palestine and deflect scrutiny of Israel’s war.
independentaustralia.net
December 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Netanyahu has used the Bondi murders to weaponise antisemitism — pressuring Australia to silence Palestine and deflect scrutiny of Israel’s war.
~ Dr Binoy Kampmark
Using the slain: Israel exploits the Bondi beach shootings
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
~ Dr Binoy Kampmark
Using the slain: Israel exploits the Bondi beach shootings
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
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Really strong story from @newcastleherald.bsky.social about the Hunter Region’s role sending F35 jet fighter weapons parts to Israel for its genocide in Gaza. The F35 regional hub in Williamtown isn’t for Australia’s defence, it’s a US controlled global weapons hub run by the US, for the US
October 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Really strong story from @newcastleherald.bsky.social about the Hunter Region’s role sending F35 jet fighter weapons parts to Israel for its genocide in Gaza. The F35 regional hub in Williamtown isn’t for Australia’s defence, it’s a US controlled global weapons hub run by the US, for the US
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More of the Trump extortion game at work. Apparently @albomp.bsky.social intends to pay 1 billion of our money to appease Trump.
Hell NO.
#Auspol
Hell NO.
#Auspol
October 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
More of the Trump extortion game at work. Apparently @albomp.bsky.social intends to pay 1 billion of our money to appease Trump.
Hell NO.
#Auspol
Hell NO.
#Auspol
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Unless you're First Nations, you're a descendant of immigrants. No gatekeeping on stolen land 🖤💛❤️
August 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Unless you're First Nations, you're a descendant of immigrants. No gatekeeping on stolen land 🖤💛❤️
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As Gaza burns, Australia’s Zionist lobby pushes laws to silence anti-Zionists, rebranding dissent as hate and stripping rights in the name of safety.
~ Tom Tanuki
Silencing dissent: How Australia’s Zionist lobby is rebranding anti-racism as hate
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
~ Tom Tanuki
Silencing dissent: How Australia’s Zionist lobby is rebranding anti-racism as hate
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
Silencing dissent: How Australia’s Zionist lobby is rebranding anti-racism as hate
Australia’s Zionist lobby pushes laws to silence anti-Zionists, rebranding dissent as hate and stripping rights in the name of safety.
independentaustralia.net
July 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
As Gaza burns, Australia’s Zionist lobby pushes laws to silence anti-Zionists, rebranding dissent as hate and stripping rights in the name of safety.
~ Tom Tanuki
Silencing dissent: How Australia’s Zionist lobby is rebranding anti-racism as hate
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
~ Tom Tanuki
Silencing dissent: How Australia’s Zionist lobby is rebranding anti-racism as hate
independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
Raelene v The Government: Protect ancient rock art chuffed.org/project/jmxb...
Raelene v The Government: Protect ancient rock art
Woodside’s Burrup Hub is destroying sacred sites while the federal Environment Minister sits on a major cultural heritage review.
chuffed.org
July 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Raelene v The Government: Protect ancient rock art chuffed.org/project/jmxb...
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“Sovereignty became treaty, treaty became reconciliation and reconciliation turned into nothing” Yunupingu, 2006.
Happy Reconciliation Week
Happy Reconciliation Week
May 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
“Sovereignty became treaty, treaty became reconciliation and reconciliation turned into nothing” Yunupingu, 2006.
Happy Reconciliation Week
Happy Reconciliation Week
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In light of the terrible decision by the govt to approve the NWS extension, watch this doco on Murujuga Rock Art by @stephenlongaus.bsky.social and @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=Bj9V...
youtube.com/watch?v=Bj9V...
The Fight to Save Murujuga
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
youtube.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM
In light of the terrible decision by the govt to approve the NWS extension, watch this doco on Murujuga Rock Art by @stephenlongaus.bsky.social and @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=Bj9V...
youtube.com/watch?v=Bj9V...
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In the 70s and 80s Aboriginal people asked for Treaty, but we were given reconciliation instead...
Cupcakes and platitudes are not reconciliation.
Reconciliation action plans are not reconciliation.
Reconciliation is not Treaty.
Reconciliation is not justice.
Cupcakes and platitudes are not reconciliation.
Reconciliation action plans are not reconciliation.
Reconciliation is not Treaty.
Reconciliation is not justice.
May 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
In the 70s and 80s Aboriginal people asked for Treaty, but we were given reconciliation instead...
Cupcakes and platitudes are not reconciliation.
Reconciliation action plans are not reconciliation.
Reconciliation is not Treaty.
Reconciliation is not justice.
Cupcakes and platitudes are not reconciliation.
Reconciliation action plans are not reconciliation.
Reconciliation is not Treaty.
Reconciliation is not justice.
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Labor have just approved a 45 year extension to our most polluting gas project faster than Peter Dutton said he would if he won office.
They sold out to their fossil fuel donors a long ago, and it's never been clearer.
They sold out to their fossil fuel donors a long ago, and it's never been clearer.
May 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Labor have just approved a 45 year extension to our most polluting gas project faster than Peter Dutton said he would if he won office.
They sold out to their fossil fuel donors a long ago, and it's never been clearer.
They sold out to their fossil fuel donors a long ago, and it's never been clearer.
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Today is National Sorry Day. I want to say sorry for the Stolen Generations. Sorry for the record numbers of First Nations children in out of home care today. We need to understand this is not the past, the injustices and trauma continue. We must Listen. Learn. Act
#SorryDay
#SorryDay
May 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Today is National Sorry Day. I want to say sorry for the Stolen Generations. Sorry for the record numbers of First Nations children in out of home care today. We need to understand this is not the past, the injustices and trauma continue. We must Listen. Learn. Act
#SorryDay
#SorryDay
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Looks like Labor is about to approve the North West shelf gas expansion, which among bad news for the planet and WA energy costs is terrible for the nearby Murujuga rock art - which is so old, it has one of the first known depictions of the human face
australiainstitute.org.au/post/woodsid...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/woodsid...
Woodside's North West Shelf gas export project: a disaster on five fronts - The Australia Institute
Australia Institute analysis reveals Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export project is driving up WA energy prices, threatening the state's domestic gas reserves, paying even fewer royalties, corrodin...
australiainstitute.org.au
May 22, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Looks like Labor is about to approve the North West shelf gas expansion, which among bad news for the planet and WA energy costs is terrible for the nearby Murujuga rock art - which is so old, it has one of the first known depictions of the human face
australiainstitute.org.au/post/woodsid...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/woodsid...
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April 29, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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Eating salmon? You're killing Tasmania.
This Parliament has gutted our environment laws to protect an industry selling salmon from diseased pens & sending the Maugean skate extinct.
Our research shows what needs to be done: theaus.in/fix_enviro_l...
Watch + share our TV ad with Richard Flanagan ⤵️
This Parliament has gutted our environment laws to protect an industry selling salmon from diseased pens & sending the Maugean skate extinct.
Our research shows what needs to be done: theaus.in/fix_enviro_l...
Watch + share our TV ad with Richard Flanagan ⤵️
April 14, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Eating salmon? You're killing Tasmania.
This Parliament has gutted our environment laws to protect an industry selling salmon from diseased pens & sending the Maugean skate extinct.
Our research shows what needs to be done: theaus.in/fix_enviro_l...
Watch + share our TV ad with Richard Flanagan ⤵️
This Parliament has gutted our environment laws to protect an industry selling salmon from diseased pens & sending the Maugean skate extinct.
Our research shows what needs to be done: theaus.in/fix_enviro_l...
Watch + share our TV ad with Richard Flanagan ⤵️
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Dutton's policy is to give people who can already afford to enter the housing market a tax payer subsidy for five years on the repayments they can already afford to make. It does not increase supply, help lower income people get a deposit, or enter the market. It's a tax break for the wealthy.
In all the talk about Dutton bringing his son on the campaign trail to try and prove he 'gets' the housing market issues, one thing is missing – his housing policy only benefits people like his son who is already wealthy enough to get into it live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/04/aust...
April 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Dutton's policy is to give people who can already afford to enter the housing market a tax payer subsidy for five years on the repayments they can already afford to make. It does not increase supply, help lower income people get a deposit, or enter the market. It's a tax break for the wealthy.
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So, just noting that all the attention given to Katharine Deves for her anti-trans views last election, that the Libs had to pretend didn’t represent them, is now quietly embedded in their official statements. Too bad if you’re a gender-questioning kid in a family that denies you exist.
It seems to be the same for all LNP candidates, including Dutton
April 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
So, just noting that all the attention given to Katharine Deves for her anti-trans views last election, that the Libs had to pretend didn’t represent them, is now quietly embedded in their official statements. Too bad if you’re a gender-questioning kid in a family that denies you exist.
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