Ian from the leafy north shore
@iancran.bsky.social
Rebellious Scot living in Cammeraygal country. Cycling 🚴 and bushwalking 🌲 keeps me sane. Always exploring new trails and ideas!
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State funeral.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
State funeral.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
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Great work @nicboele.bsky.social on #ABC730 #auspol #AusVotes25
Liberal opposition didn’t even show up #EmptySeat #DontRiskDutton
Liberal opposition didn’t even show up #EmptySeat #DontRiskDutton
April 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Great work @nicboele.bsky.social on #ABC730 #auspol #AusVotes25
Liberal opposition didn’t even show up #EmptySeat #DontRiskDutton
Liberal opposition didn’t even show up #EmptySeat #DontRiskDutton
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Expect plenty of dire warnings about minority govt. But what sort of a mandate will @albomp.bsky.social have when the ALP primary vote is likely to be barely one in three? Power sharing in a balanced parliament will be the most democratic & productive outcome. #auspol
Six days to go: PM warns against pitfalls of minority government
Anthony Albanese has issued an 11th-hour warning to undecided voters, as Labor faces a late challenge from a 28-seat blitz by Peter Dutton.
www.afr.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Expect plenty of dire warnings about minority govt. But what sort of a mandate will @albomp.bsky.social have when the ALP primary vote is likely to be barely one in three? Power sharing in a balanced parliament will be the most democratic & productive outcome. #auspol
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The ALP/LNP designed the #NACC to be a dud. #NACC Commissioner Paul Brereton inspires no confidence. He should go. If back in the Senate I’ll press hard for the NACC be given real teeth and to hold public hearings. #FederalICACNow #auspol
Anti-corruption watchdog boss's defence links spark impartiality concerns
The head of Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has been repeatedly photographed in full military regalia since taking on the $780,000 a year role.
www.abc.net.au
April 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The ALP/LNP designed the #NACC to be a dud. #NACC Commissioner Paul Brereton inspires no confidence. He should go. If back in the Senate I’ll press hard for the NACC be given real teeth and to hold public hearings. #FederalICACNow #auspol
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😱 "Threats from Teals are Real!";
😱 "Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!";
Don't threaten us with a good time, #NewsCorpse ...
#auspol #election25
😱 "Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!";
Don't threaten us with a good time, #NewsCorpse ...
#auspol #election25
April 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
😱 "Threats from Teals are Real!";
😱 "Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!";
Don't threaten us with a good time, #NewsCorpse ...
#auspol #election25
😱 "Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!";
Don't threaten us with a good time, #NewsCorpse ...
#auspol #election25
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#auspol #AUKUS There are now 3 independent candidates for the lower house (including 2 MPs) calling for inquiry into AUKUS. The UK parliament has already launched one
Follow @australiainstitute.org.au live blog at live.australiainstitute.org.au
Follow @australiainstitute.org.au live blog at live.australiainstitute.org.au
April 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
#auspol #AUKUS There are now 3 independent candidates for the lower house (including 2 MPs) calling for inquiry into AUKUS. The UK parliament has already launched one
Follow @australiainstitute.org.au live blog at live.australiainstitute.org.au
Follow @australiainstitute.org.au live blog at live.australiainstitute.org.au
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Including mandatory sentencing in the Hate Crimes Bill was yet another example of the major parties teaming up to ram laws through the Parliament that pollute good policy with bad politicking.
Mandatory sentencing does not work & should be repealed.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Mandatory sentencing does not work & should be repealed.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Bad’ hate crime laws quickly passed after terror ‘con job’ must be reversed, crossbenchers insist
Independents and legal experts say Labor and Coalition teaming up to ‘ram laws through parliament’ lacked transparency and was ‘bad politicking’
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Including mandatory sentencing in the Hate Crimes Bill was yet another example of the major parties teaming up to ram laws through the Parliament that pollute good policy with bad politicking.
Mandatory sentencing does not work & should be repealed.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Mandatory sentencing does not work & should be repealed.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Tomorrow morning live on Youtube and Facebook, instead of complaining about Insiders, we are making a better version of it. #SundayShot
Featuring @davemilbo.bsky.social , @instanterudite.bsky.social , @janecaro.bsky.social , @joshbornstein.bsky.social and @sarahschwartz.bsky.social
Featuring @davemilbo.bsky.social , @instanterudite.bsky.social , @janecaro.bsky.social , @joshbornstein.bsky.social and @sarahschwartz.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Tomorrow morning live on Youtube and Facebook, instead of complaining about Insiders, we are making a better version of it. #SundayShot
Featuring @davemilbo.bsky.social , @instanterudite.bsky.social , @janecaro.bsky.social , @joshbornstein.bsky.social and @sarahschwartz.bsky.social
Featuring @davemilbo.bsky.social , @instanterudite.bsky.social , @janecaro.bsky.social , @joshbornstein.bsky.social and @sarahschwartz.bsky.social
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Can you believe it?! We’ve got 35 COMMUNITY INDEPENDENTS running in our upcoming election…woohooo!!
Interested to learn more? Just head to our website & check out our interactive map with every Community Independent campaign.
Let’s do this! communityindependentsproject.org/ci-mps-candi...
#Auspol
Interested to learn more? Just head to our website & check out our interactive map with every Community Independent campaign.
Let’s do this! communityindependentsproject.org/ci-mps-candi...
#Auspol
February 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Can you believe it?! We’ve got 35 COMMUNITY INDEPENDENTS running in our upcoming election…woohooo!!
Interested to learn more? Just head to our website & check out our interactive map with every Community Independent campaign.
Let’s do this! communityindependentsproject.org/ci-mps-candi...
#Auspol
Interested to learn more? Just head to our website & check out our interactive map with every Community Independent campaign.
Let’s do this! communityindependentsproject.org/ci-mps-candi...
#Auspol
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In this miserable world, with its bleak future, please take a moment to appreciate what we currently have.
Like this kangaroo - hiding in the grass in the southern Flinders Ranges.
Like this kangaroo - hiding in the grass in the southern Flinders Ranges.
February 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
In this miserable world, with its bleak future, please take a moment to appreciate what we currently have.
Like this kangaroo - hiding in the grass in the southern Flinders Ranges.
Like this kangaroo - hiding in the grass in the southern Flinders Ranges.
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"The major parties are gridlocked on key issues, but better is possible” says Nicolette Boele.
Read more here #auspol #BradfieldVotes > www.northshorelorikeet.com.au/p/independen...
Read more here #auspol #BradfieldVotes > www.northshorelorikeet.com.au/p/independen...
February 4, 2025 at 2:48 AM
"The major parties are gridlocked on key issues, but better is possible” says Nicolette Boele.
Read more here #auspol #BradfieldVotes > www.northshorelorikeet.com.au/p/independen...
Read more here #auspol #BradfieldVotes > www.northshorelorikeet.com.au/p/independen...
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“Hello, is this Google? It’s the President of Ireland calling. We’ve decided to rename some lands in the world and I’ll be needing you to change your maps if that’s alright…”
February 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
“Hello, is this Google? It’s the President of Ireland calling. We’ve decided to rename some lands in the world and I’ll be needing you to change your maps if that’s alright…”
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Noticed with interest that Warringah independent @zalisteggall.bsky.social in Laura Tingle’s package tonight on 7.30 about social media and the election said @bsky.app is her favourite social media platform now.
January 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Noticed with interest that Warringah independent @zalisteggall.bsky.social in Laura Tingle’s package tonight on 7.30 about social media and the election said @bsky.app is her favourite social media platform now.
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My mum's been volunteering in Nicolette Boele's campaign in Bradfield. She searched her up on Deep Seek which has mis/disinformation about Nicolette having stood for the Greens. Never happened.
January 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
My mum's been volunteering in Nicolette Boele's campaign in Bradfield. She searched her up on Deep Seek which has mis/disinformation about Nicolette having stood for the Greens. Never happened.
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Someone remind me.
Was sports rorts a waste?
Was Paladin a waste?
Were the French subs a waste?
Was the legal defence of robotdebt?
A party whose entire history is nothing more than a list of corrupt dealings with public money should not lecture us on waste.
Was sports rorts a waste?
Was Paladin a waste?
Were the French subs a waste?
Was the legal defence of robotdebt?
A party whose entire history is nothing more than a list of corrupt dealings with public money should not lecture us on waste.
January 25, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Someone remind me.
Was sports rorts a waste?
Was Paladin a waste?
Were the French subs a waste?
Was the legal defence of robotdebt?
A party whose entire history is nothing more than a list of corrupt dealings with public money should not lecture us on waste.
Was sports rorts a waste?
Was Paladin a waste?
Were the French subs a waste?
Was the legal defence of robotdebt?
A party whose entire history is nothing more than a list of corrupt dealings with public money should not lecture us on waste.
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In her new Govt efficiency role, Senator Nampijinpa Price should go straight to Defence, our most incompetent procurement agency. She can start by looking at the LNP’s $4B French sub spend that delivered no subs, and move to their #AUKUS fantasy that’ll cost $368B. #auspol
January 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Cost of living pressures are high, but delaying climate action will cost even more!
Australians are already paying for climate impacts, and without urgent action to reduce emissions and adapt to climate risks, the price of inaction will be far greater.
We can’t afford not to act on climate.
Australians are already paying for climate impacts, and without urgent action to reduce emissions and adapt to climate risks, the price of inaction will be far greater.
We can’t afford not to act on climate.
December 19, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Cost of living pressures are high, but delaying climate action will cost even more!
Australians are already paying for climate impacts, and without urgent action to reduce emissions and adapt to climate risks, the price of inaction will be far greater.
We can’t afford not to act on climate.
Australians are already paying for climate impacts, and without urgent action to reduce emissions and adapt to climate risks, the price of inaction will be far greater.
We can’t afford not to act on climate.
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The fastest growing political party in Australia isn't a party at all.
Approximately 1/3 of voting Australians didn't vote for any of the major parties at the '22 election.
The rise of the community independents, candidates not beholden to any party, is changing our political scene for the better.
Approximately 1/3 of voting Australians didn't vote for any of the major parties at the '22 election.
The rise of the community independents, candidates not beholden to any party, is changing our political scene for the better.
December 28, 2024 at 1:39 AM
The fastest growing political party in Australia isn't a party at all.
Approximately 1/3 of voting Australians didn't vote for any of the major parties at the '22 election.
The rise of the community independents, candidates not beholden to any party, is changing our political scene for the better.
Approximately 1/3 of voting Australians didn't vote for any of the major parties at the '22 election.
The rise of the community independents, candidates not beholden to any party, is changing our political scene for the better.
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“The lesson from the Netherlands isn’t just about bike lanes or trains; it’s about ambition.
It’s about designing cities for people, not just cars.
It’s about leaders stepping up, citizens demanding more and breaking out of the status quo to embrace something better.”
It’s about designing cities for people, not just cars.
It’s about leaders stepping up, citizens demanding more and breaking out of the status quo to embrace something better.”
December 21, 2024 at 8:44 AM
“The lesson from the Netherlands isn’t just about bike lanes or trains; it’s about ambition.
It’s about designing cities for people, not just cars.
It’s about leaders stepping up, citizens demanding more and breaking out of the status quo to embrace something better.”
It’s about designing cities for people, not just cars.
It’s about leaders stepping up, citizens demanding more and breaking out of the status quo to embrace something better.”
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GENIUS
December 16, 2024 at 9:10 PM
GENIUS
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Personality free zone blaming the Teals for his ineptitude and meek capitulation to Duttonism
December 10, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Personality free zone blaming the Teals for his ineptitude and meek capitulation to Duttonism
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Fletcher leaves rather than loses at the election
December 10, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Fletcher leaves rather than loses at the election
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Do the folks who want to tear up bike lanes not understand that if the cyclists are not in the bike lanes they are in the lanes with the cars? In most cases in their own cars? Which means they are now (noisy, polluting) traffic? More car lanes just means more cars.
Ontario's government has vowed to tear up Toronto's new bike lanes, stoking tensions between the city and its suburbs
In Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike Lanes
Ontario’s government has vowed to tear up newly installed cycling infrastructure, stoking tensions between the city and its suburbs over rider safety and congestion.
www.bloomberg.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Do the folks who want to tear up bike lanes not understand that if the cyclists are not in the bike lanes they are in the lanes with the cars? In most cases in their own cars? Which means they are now (noisy, polluting) traffic? More car lanes just means more cars.