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No essential services should be private
“What should be on the agenda is nationalising essential services — bringing them back under public control & out of the hands of profit-hungry corporations.”
But that would mean the selfish duopoly no longer having a steady stream of cushy jobs.
#Auspol
“What should be on the agenda is nationalising essential services — bringing them back under public control & out of the hands of profit-hungry corporations.”
But that would mean the selfish duopoly no longer having a steady stream of cushy jobs.
#Auspol
The cost-of-living crisis is getting worse. Inflation is up 3.8%, driven by a 37% increase in electricity prices and 11% increase in childcare — all in one year. www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1444/an...
Now is the time to talk about nationalising essential services
Private generators regularly game the national electricity market to drive up wholesale prices, writes Max Chandler-Mather, and it’s time for a rethink on essential services like energy and childcare.
www.greenleft.org.au
December 7, 2025 at 3:28 AM
No essential services should be private
“What should be on the agenda is nationalising essential services — bringing them back under public control & out of the hands of profit-hungry corporations.”
But that would mean the selfish duopoly no longer having a steady stream of cushy jobs.
#Auspol
“What should be on the agenda is nationalising essential services — bringing them back under public control & out of the hands of profit-hungry corporations.”
But that would mean the selfish duopoly no longer having a steady stream of cushy jobs.
#Auspol
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I honestly don’t care about James Comey.
But I want to live in a democratic republic.
His indictment proves we live in a banana republic, where the autocrat personally orders indictments of his political enemies, and when his own officials refuse he finds new ones that will.
But I want to live in a democratic republic.
His indictment proves we live in a banana republic, where the autocrat personally orders indictments of his political enemies, and when his own officials refuse he finds new ones that will.
September 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I honestly don’t care about James Comey.
But I want to live in a democratic republic.
His indictment proves we live in a banana republic, where the autocrat personally orders indictments of his political enemies, and when his own officials refuse he finds new ones that will.
But I want to live in a democratic republic.
His indictment proves we live in a banana republic, where the autocrat personally orders indictments of his political enemies, and when his own officials refuse he finds new ones that will.
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AUKUS is that 3am Wondermop you bought in 9 easy payments. You wake up from your drunken stupor & instead of using the cancel anytime option to invest in strengthening your regional relationships, you still buy the mop because you’re afraid your husband Rupert will call you weak on national security
February 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
AUKUS is that 3am Wondermop you bought in 9 easy payments. You wake up from your drunken stupor & instead of using the cancel anytime option to invest in strengthening your regional relationships, you still buy the mop because you’re afraid your husband Rupert will call you weak on national security
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Rewilding sees wildlife rebound in Hackney Marshes: how a local community has managed to spectacularly reverse nature loss.
Communities everywhere could be doing the same, reconnecting and empowering themselves AND nature, on so many levels.
www.bbc.com
Communities everywhere could be doing the same, reconnecting and empowering themselves AND nature, on so many levels.
www.bbc.com
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February 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Rewilding sees wildlife rebound in Hackney Marshes: how a local community has managed to spectacularly reverse nature loss.
Communities everywhere could be doing the same, reconnecting and empowering themselves AND nature, on so many levels.
www.bbc.com
Communities everywhere could be doing the same, reconnecting and empowering themselves AND nature, on so many levels.
www.bbc.com
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The ABC continuing their recent practice of punching themselves publicly in the head.
For an organisation dedicated to avoiding any or all controversy at all costs, this has to be one of the greatest own goals in the Australian national broadcaster's history.
Who is pushing this?
#LattoufvABC
For an organisation dedicated to avoiding any or all controversy at all costs, this has to be one of the greatest own goals in the Australian national broadcaster's history.
Who is pushing this?
#LattoufvABC
February 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The ABC continuing their recent practice of punching themselves publicly in the head.
For an organisation dedicated to avoiding any or all controversy at all costs, this has to be one of the greatest own goals in the Australian national broadcaster's history.
Who is pushing this?
#LattoufvABC
For an organisation dedicated to avoiding any or all controversy at all costs, this has to be one of the greatest own goals in the Australian national broadcaster's history.
Who is pushing this?
#LattoufvABC
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Read this by Ross Gittins. www.smh.com.au/business/the...
January 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Read this by Ross Gittins. www.smh.com.au/business/the...
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Opinion | "Anthony’s predictable response to my two-word statement has reinforced just how poisonous Murdoch’s grip still is on the Western world," writes Grace Tame.
Read her article for Crikey here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/01/29/g...
Read her article for Crikey here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/01/29/g...
January 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Opinion | "Anthony’s predictable response to my two-word statement has reinforced just how poisonous Murdoch’s grip still is on the Western world," writes Grace Tame.
Read her article for Crikey here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/01/29/g...
Read her article for Crikey here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/01/29/g...
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oh, the humanity…well it’s happening again
January 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
oh, the humanity…well it’s happening again
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IMPORTANT: If you live in the United States or Canada, you’ve probably heard Trump‘s constant claim that the United States is “subsidizing” Canada. It’s wrong of course, but here’s the best explanation I’ve seen about how & why it’s wrong. PLEASE WATCH & SHARE IT A LOT. Kudos to Andrew Chang & CBC.
Is Trump right about the U.S. 'subsidizing' Canada? | About That
YouTube video by CBC News
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January 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
IMPORTANT: If you live in the United States or Canada, you’ve probably heard Trump‘s constant claim that the United States is “subsidizing” Canada. It’s wrong of course, but here’s the best explanation I’ve seen about how & why it’s wrong. PLEASE WATCH & SHARE IT A LOT. Kudos to Andrew Chang & CBC.
Horrific capacity of the species to silo and disconnect
January 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Horrific capacity of the species to silo and disconnect
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This amazing plant can clothe us, feed us, house us, medicate us and fuel us.
It should not be illegal.
It should never have been demonised & stigmatised, so many ppl are missing out on low-cost, homegrown health benefits.
We need to get the cannabis seed trade moving
🐝
#auspol
It should not be illegal.
It should never have been demonised & stigmatised, so many ppl are missing out on low-cost, homegrown health benefits.
We need to get the cannabis seed trade moving
🐝
#auspol
January 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This amazing plant can clothe us, feed us, house us, medicate us and fuel us.
It should not be illegal.
It should never have been demonised & stigmatised, so many ppl are missing out on low-cost, homegrown health benefits.
We need to get the cannabis seed trade moving
🐝
#auspol
It should not be illegal.
It should never have been demonised & stigmatised, so many ppl are missing out on low-cost, homegrown health benefits.
We need to get the cannabis seed trade moving
🐝
#auspol
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Questions like this won’t get me an invite to #AUKUS Friday drinks.
But …
Name one program undertaken by any previous Australian Govt’s that ceded our sovereignty, cost so much money & had a clause where the supplier didn’t even have to deliver the product, if they didn’t want to? 🤔🤔🤔
#auspol
But …
Name one program undertaken by any previous Australian Govt’s that ceded our sovereignty, cost so much money & had a clause where the supplier didn’t even have to deliver the product, if they didn’t want to? 🤔🤔🤔
#auspol
AUKUS will cost $375 billion.
That is a crazy amount of money. If the Govt. was to pay $1 million every day, it would take over 1000 years to get $375 billion.
Think of all the things that need $1 million: your local school or hospital. The government decided to spend it on nuclear subs instead.
That is a crazy amount of money. If the Govt. was to pay $1 million every day, it would take over 1000 years to get $375 billion.
Think of all the things that need $1 million: your local school or hospital. The government decided to spend it on nuclear subs instead.
January 23, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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This post on Twitter has gone 'viral' in the US.
Fascinating to watch the comments and responses - which I'm sure you can imagine.
America is very broken #auspol
Fascinating to watch the comments and responses - which I'm sure you can imagine.
America is very broken #auspol
January 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This post on Twitter has gone 'viral' in the US.
Fascinating to watch the comments and responses - which I'm sure you can imagine.
America is very broken #auspol
Fascinating to watch the comments and responses - which I'm sure you can imagine.
America is very broken #auspol
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Almost zero tolerance.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
January 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Almost zero tolerance.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Difficult to fathom how it is possible that the person who said all this didn't enjoy Bishop Budde's sermon. 🤷♀️ #SarahCooper2020
January 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Difficult to fathom how it is possible that the person who said all this didn't enjoy Bishop Budde's sermon. 🤷♀️ #SarahCooper2020
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Prince Harry has won a “monumental” victory against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids. But is that the end of the story?
Prince Harry's settlement with Murdoch's UK tabloids isn't the end of the story
A key revelation from the end of this London High Court drama is that it may be a stepping stone in pursuing legal charges.
www.crikey.com.au
January 23, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Prince Harry has won a “monumental” victory against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids. But is that the end of the story?
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Brandis on AM really not enjoying his "people do have a right to be a bigot" comment being recalled in relation to him speaking about antisemitism today.
January 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Brandis on AM really not enjoying his "people do have a right to be a bigot" comment being recalled in relation to him speaking about antisemitism today.
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Sure is a bad time to be a person who cares about things.
January 22, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Sure is a bad time to be a person who cares about things.