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Living on Kaurna land
Kindness makes us strong 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Kindness makes us strong 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Pew pew
Great summary of what went wrong for right-wing politicians in Australia. Maybe the lack of any curiosity about the lives and experiences of other people is what leads you to being utterly unable to read the room. DEI, empathy and curiosity are crucial for a strong, healthy and resilient society.
A feedback loop tanked Dutton's campaign in its final week
Reactionary newspapers and the outdoor advertising sector might have immediately profited from the last few weeks of the election campaign but it didn't seem to help politicians at the polls.
www.abc.net.au
May 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Great summary of what went wrong for right-wing politicians in Australia. Maybe the lack of any curiosity about the lives and experiences of other people is what leads you to being utterly unable to read the room. DEI, empathy and curiosity are crucial for a strong, healthy and resilient society.
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"Australia is the 3rd biggest fossil fuel exporter in the world.
"Norway, which is also a big fossil fuel exporter, they tax their fossil fuel industry and give their kids free university education.
"In Australia, we subsidise the fossil fuel industry."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #qanda #auspol
"Norway, which is also a big fossil fuel exporter, they tax their fossil fuel industry and give their kids free university education.
"In Australia, we subsidise the fossil fuel industry."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #qanda #auspol
April 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"Australia is the 3rd biggest fossil fuel exporter in the world.
"Norway, which is also a big fossil fuel exporter, they tax their fossil fuel industry and give their kids free university education.
"In Australia, we subsidise the fossil fuel industry."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #qanda #auspol
"Norway, which is also a big fossil fuel exporter, they tax their fossil fuel industry and give their kids free university education.
"In Australia, we subsidise the fossil fuel industry."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #qanda #auspol
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Am I the only one reading White House tweets in Bane’s voice in my head?
April 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Am I the only one reading White House tweets in Bane’s voice in my head?
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Campaign highlights I didn’t anticipate
April 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Campaign highlights I didn’t anticipate
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Analysis: "The real loser of the debate was anyone who wasted their time watching it."
Read our breakdown here: chaser.com.au/national/rep...
Read our breakdown here: chaser.com.au/national/rep...
April 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Analysis: "The real loser of the debate was anyone who wasted their time watching it."
Read our breakdown here: chaser.com.au/national/rep...
Read our breakdown here: chaser.com.au/national/rep...
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There is no gas shortage in Australia.
We don't need new gas wells. We just need to stop big gas taking the piss.
We've got this ad in the papers today ⤵️
We don't need new gas wells. We just need to stop big gas taking the piss.
We've got this ad in the papers today ⤵️
April 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
There is no gas shortage in Australia.
We don't need new gas wells. We just need to stop big gas taking the piss.
We've got this ad in the papers today ⤵️
We don't need new gas wells. We just need to stop big gas taking the piss.
We've got this ad in the papers today ⤵️
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Up to 600,000 teenagers aged under 18 are gambling, and spending more than $18m a year, new research from the Australia Institute has found.
We've teamed up with the Alliance for Gambling Reform to put this ad in the papers ⤵️
We've teamed up with the Alliance for Gambling Reform to put this ad in the papers ⤵️
April 7, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Up to 600,000 teenagers aged under 18 are gambling, and spending more than $18m a year, new research from the Australia Institute has found.
We've teamed up with the Alliance for Gambling Reform to put this ad in the papers ⤵️
We've teamed up with the Alliance for Gambling Reform to put this ad in the papers ⤵️
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Port Darwin is a critical asset and should be in public hands to meet the needs of the NT and the Australian economy. Labor and the Coalition think the issue is whether a US or Chinese corporate own it. The Greens know the real contest is public v corporate, and we say public.
April 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Port Darwin is a critical asset and should be in public hands to meet the needs of the NT and the Australian economy. Labor and the Coalition think the issue is whether a US or Chinese corporate own it. The Greens know the real contest is public v corporate, and we say public.
And what are the two major parties doing about this rental and housing crisis? Where were the policies and budget supports for 8.5 million Aussie renters in the budget and budget reply? If your rent is unaffordable, Labor and the Coalition simply don't seem to care.
Can you afford to live in your postcode? Here's what the data says
Spiralling rents have priced out even average income households from at least half the postcodes in three capital cities and one regional area, according to an ABC analysis of exclusive figures coveri...
www.abc.net.au
April 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
And what are the two major parties doing about this rental and housing crisis? Where were the policies and budget supports for 8.5 million Aussie renters in the budget and budget reply? If your rent is unaffordable, Labor and the Coalition simply don't seem to care.
My newsfeed today:
- Tariffs
- Tariffs
- Tariffs
- Ooh Nintendo Switch 2 presentation! Yes please.
- Tariffs
- Tariffs
- Tariffs
- Ooh Nintendo Switch 2 presentation! Yes please.
April 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
My newsfeed today:
- Tariffs
- Tariffs
- Tariffs
- Ooh Nintendo Switch 2 presentation! Yes please.
- Tariffs
- Tariffs
- Tariffs
- Ooh Nintendo Switch 2 presentation! Yes please.
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BREAKING: We're suing the National Institutes of Health over their politically-motivated purge of research grants.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
April 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
BREAKING: We're suing the National Institutes of Health over their politically-motivated purge of research grants.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
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Britain launches AUKUS parliamentary inquiry amid 'geopolitical shifts' asking is it “on track” - truth is it’s derailed in all three countries:
* UK can’t build the reactors
* US can’t build the subs
* we can’t keep shovelling out $$
Oh and there’s Trump … www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
* UK can’t build the reactors
* US can’t build the subs
* we can’t keep shovelling out $$
Oh and there’s Trump … www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Britain launches AUKUS parliamentary inquiry amid 'geopolitical shifts'
The United Kingdom launches a parliamentary inquiry into the AUKUS partnership, with its scope to include the "impact of geopolitical shifts" on the deal since it was signed.
www.abc.net.au
April 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Britain launches AUKUS parliamentary inquiry amid 'geopolitical shifts' asking is it “on track” - truth is it’s derailed in all three countries:
* UK can’t build the reactors
* US can’t build the subs
* we can’t keep shovelling out $$
Oh and there’s Trump … www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
* UK can’t build the reactors
* US can’t build the subs
* we can’t keep shovelling out $$
Oh and there’s Trump … www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
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Could Le Pen’s conviction please be the start of hateful, extremist right wing grifters finally starting to meet the consequences they deserve?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
EU funds for political jobs behind Le Pen conviction in France
Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party were convicted of embezzling funds allocated for European Parliamentary aides. Here's how it unfolded.
www.abc.net.au
April 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Could Le Pen’s conviction please be the start of hateful, extremist right wing grifters finally starting to meet the consequences they deserve?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
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You have to see this.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
youtu.be
March 31, 2025 at 11:06 PM
You have to see this.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
It's shocking that Trump has asked Australian universities if their research includes things like gender studies, but it's even more wild learning how reliant our research institutes are on US funding. Our unis really struggle to grasp not putting all your eggs in one basket. Hopefully that changes.
As Trump regime threatens research that doesn't espouse his fascist ideology, Australia's largest partner is now unreliable. Walking away from repeated offers to join largest fund in the world, Horizon Europe, was always a mistake. Now it's a grave error. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/03...
‘It was a mistake’: Australia fails to sign up to $163b research fund
As Australia loses research funding following a Trump crackdown, academics believe the government has failed universities by rejecting multiple invitations to join Europe’s largest fund.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
April 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
It's shocking that Trump has asked Australian universities if their research includes things like gender studies, but it's even more wild learning how reliant our research institutes are on US funding. Our unis really struggle to grasp not putting all your eggs in one basket. Hopefully that changes.
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This #TransDayofVisibility we’ve collated a definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history.
Almost 100 games by trans developers and/or with trans representation.
Featuring games from:
@deconstructeam.bsky.social
@maddymakesgames.com
and many others 🏳️⚧️
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Almost 100 games by trans developers and/or with trans representation.
Featuring games from:
@deconstructeam.bsky.social
@maddymakesgames.com
and many others 🏳️⚧️
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
A definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history
This Trans Day of Visibility, we found it necessary to make a definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history that are loud and proud.
checkpointgaming.net
March 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This #TransDayofVisibility we’ve collated a definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history.
Almost 100 games by trans developers and/or with trans representation.
Featuring games from:
@deconstructeam.bsky.social
@maddymakesgames.com
and many others 🏳️⚧️
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Almost 100 games by trans developers and/or with trans representation.
Featuring games from:
@deconstructeam.bsky.social
@maddymakesgames.com
and many others 🏳️⚧️
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
I thought this Alex O'Brien dude was just a Liberal shill, didn't realise he was a total cooker too. If your hobby involves creating and perpetuating conspiracy theories and attacking people's credibility with no evidence you probably need a new hobby.
'We won't back down': Inside the anti-wind farm crusade threatening Labor seats
An anti-wind farm activist group has been accused of "Trumpian-style" attacks on experts and spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories in marginal Labor seats ahead of the May 3 election.
www.abc.net.au
March 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I thought this Alex O'Brien dude was just a Liberal shill, didn't realise he was a total cooker too. If your hobby involves creating and perpetuating conspiracy theories and attacking people's credibility with no evidence you probably need a new hobby.
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Here’s a surprise, Peter Dutton’s fuel excise cut is not only bad economic and environmental policy, it turns out the Coalition has also cooked the books on how much people are likely to get. australiainstitute.org.au/post/fuel-ex...
Fuel excise cut: bad policy and not worth as much as advertised
Halving the fuel excise is bad for the environment and for most Australians won't deliver the cost-of-living benefits that are being spruiked.
australiainstitute.org.au
March 29, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Here’s a surprise, Peter Dutton’s fuel excise cut is not only bad economic and environmental policy, it turns out the Coalition has also cooked the books on how much people are likely to get. australiainstitute.org.au/post/fuel-ex...
This article is super relevant to me right now. I've been working on my mental health regarding how overwhelming and paralyzing the constant negativity is, which seems very intentional from those currently dismantling things. Finding the balance between protecting myself and trying to help is hard.
March 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
This article is super relevant to me right now. I've been working on my mental health regarding how overwhelming and paralyzing the constant negativity is, which seems very intentional from those currently dismantling things. Finding the balance between protecting myself and trying to help is hard.
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The Prime Minister should not be inviting Trump to Australia.
Trump is a danger to peace and a danger to democracy.
He emboldens hate and hard-right ideology.
We should be rethinking our relationship with Trump's US, not sucking up to him.
Trump is a danger to peace and a danger to democracy.
He emboldens hate and hard-right ideology.
We should be rethinking our relationship with Trump's US, not sucking up to him.
March 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The Prime Minister should not be inviting Trump to Australia.
Trump is a danger to peace and a danger to democracy.
He emboldens hate and hard-right ideology.
We should be rethinking our relationship with Trump's US, not sucking up to him.
Trump is a danger to peace and a danger to democracy.
He emboldens hate and hard-right ideology.
We should be rethinking our relationship with Trump's US, not sucking up to him.
I'd be pretty pissed if I was Tanya Plibersek. She seems to be doing the bare minimum within the guidelines her government has given her about not pissing off industry, and they still keep undermining her.
“This shows how deeply unpopular this policy is,"
The Australian reports Tanya Plibersek has suffered a significant drop in support in her electorate, while most of her constituents back potentially removing salmon farms from Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, contrary to new government legislation.
The Australian reports Tanya Plibersek has suffered a significant drop in support in her electorate, while most of her constituents back potentially removing salmon farms from Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, contrary to new government legislation.
March 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I'd be pretty pissed if I was Tanya Plibersek. She seems to be doing the bare minimum within the guidelines her government has given her about not pissing off industry, and they still keep undermining her.
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This budget was a missed opportunity to get dental into Medicare.
To make the big corporations pay their fair share of tax.
Instead of focusing on cost-of-living relief, Labor used the cover of the budget to do a deal with Dutton to gut our environment laws.
To make the big corporations pay their fair share of tax.
Instead of focusing on cost-of-living relief, Labor used the cover of the budget to do a deal with Dutton to gut our environment laws.
March 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
This budget was a missed opportunity to get dental into Medicare.
To make the big corporations pay their fair share of tax.
Instead of focusing on cost-of-living relief, Labor used the cover of the budget to do a deal with Dutton to gut our environment laws.
To make the big corporations pay their fair share of tax.
Instead of focusing on cost-of-living relief, Labor used the cover of the budget to do a deal with Dutton to gut our environment laws.
I love listening to my partner paraphrasing while reading to our kid because the book they've chosen is way too long for bedtime. I wonder if it's as obvious to our kid as it is to me that she's never seen the Incredibles.
March 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I love listening to my partner paraphrasing while reading to our kid because the book they've chosen is way too long for bedtime. I wonder if it's as obvious to our kid as it is to me that she's never seen the Incredibles.
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without encouraging any theorizing beyond the evidence available this is a story people should keep an eye on
It never got a lot of attention, but Aber put a WHOLE LOT of child predators w/ties to law enforcement in prison.
www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/f...
www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/f...
Former US attorney for Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber found dead at 43
Jessica Aber, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), was found dead Saturday morning, the Alexandria Police Department said. She was 43 years old. The cause and circumstance...
www.nbcwashington.com
March 23, 2025 at 3:06 AM
without encouraging any theorizing beyond the evidence available this is a story people should keep an eye on
Not only is #Adolesence incredibly relevant and powerful viewing, it's also a technical masterpiece. Each episode is a single "shot" and if there are multiple takes the transitions are seamless. I'm only on the second episode but I can't take my eyes off it so far.
'You must trick them': How the online world shapes teen misogyny
Netflix's new one-take crime drama takes toxic masculinity to a violent extreme. We asked an expert to help us unpack how reflective Adolescence is of our real world.
www.abc.net.au
March 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Not only is #Adolesence incredibly relevant and powerful viewing, it's also a technical masterpiece. Each episode is a single "shot" and if there are multiple takes the transitions are seamless. I'm only on the second episode but I can't take my eyes off it so far.