Jane Montaldo
@janemontaldo.bsky.social
Lifelong learner. UI/UX designer. Currently enjoying the best of both worlds: coastal Victoria and southwest France. Here for reliable news, heartwarming stories, a dash of humour and adorable dog videos.
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Gold guillotine. Fucking now.
🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
December 21, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Gold guillotine. Fucking now.
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The world sees Australia: an antisemitic atrocity; a zombie ex-PM lurches out of his Jason recliner to cancel out his previous, one-off moral stance for better gun laws; dull-witted racists plan to assemble, fomented by neo-Nazis & whingeing egotists Hanson & Joyce. All the would-be dividers.
Anti-immigration rallies planned for day of remembrance. If there was ever any doubt these rallies were about intolerance, here’s your evidence. #bondibeach www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne...
Minns urges anti-immigration rally to be scrapped as Bondi mourning continues
NSW Premier Chris Minns has urged organisers of a planned anti-immigration rally in Sydney to abandon the event, warning it would deepen pain as communities continue to mourn the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
www.skynews.com.au
December 21, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The world sees Australia: an antisemitic atrocity; a zombie ex-PM lurches out of his Jason recliner to cancel out his previous, one-off moral stance for better gun laws; dull-witted racists plan to assemble, fomented by neo-Nazis & whingeing egotists Hanson & Joyce. All the would-be dividers.
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If true, you'd have to agree it is a strange coincidence that Arsen Ostrovsky was a survivor of both the 7 October 2023 and 2025 Bondi beach attacks. What are the odds? Rather astronomical. Interesting.
www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/here-is-mo...
www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/here-is-mo...
Here is more info that the media is not telling you about the Bondi shooting
If you want to work out if an attack was a psy-op, consider the following: is someone using the atrocity to achieve their political goals?
www.councilestatemedia.uk
December 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
If true, you'd have to agree it is a strange coincidence that Arsen Ostrovsky was a survivor of both the 7 October 2023 and 2025 Bondi beach attacks. What are the odds? Rather astronomical. Interesting.
www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/here-is-mo...
www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/here-is-mo...
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Australia Institute research shows that nurses pay more tax than gas and oil companies.
Sign our petition calling on the government to fix our gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
Sign our petition calling on the government to fix our gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
December 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Australia Institute research shows that nurses pay more tax than gas and oil companies.
Sign our petition calling on the government to fix our gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
Sign our petition calling on the government to fix our gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
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Australians - I need every single one of you to write to your representatives. Every. Single. One.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The #NDIS changed my and so many others' lives for the better - no it is not perfect but gutting it is not the answer.
Write to your representatives, please.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The #NDIS changed my and so many others' lives for the better - no it is not perfect but gutting it is not the answer.
Write to your representatives, please.
NDIS plans will be computer-generated, with human involvement dramatically cut under sweeping overhaul
Exclusive: Staff were told of major changes to the way NDIS funding and support plans will be made during a recent internal briefing
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Australians - I need every single one of you to write to your representatives. Every. Single. One.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The #NDIS changed my and so many others' lives for the better - no it is not perfect but gutting it is not the answer.
Write to your representatives, please.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The #NDIS changed my and so many others' lives for the better - no it is not perfect but gutting it is not the answer.
Write to your representatives, please.
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As co-convener of Vote Leave, Michael Gove occupied a position of legal responsibility. The unlawful spending & campaign coordination happened on his watch. The denials - proven to be false - ditto. Vote Leave, ultimately, accepted the finding & paid the fine.
There were no other consequences.
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There were no other consequences.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
As co-convener of Vote Leave, Michael Gove occupied a position of legal responsibility. The unlawful spending & campaign coordination happened on his watch. The denials - proven to be false - ditto. Vote Leave, ultimately, accepted the finding & paid the fine.
There were no other consequences.
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There were no other consequences.
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Share TF OUT OF THIS!#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
November 22, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Share TF OUT OF THIS!#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
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"Paul Brereton's advice was sought by ADF Inspector-General James Gaynor on 21 occasions rather than the 11 originally disclosed."
Another resign now moment.
They have been meeting on an almost monthly basis since NACC established - with Defence is a huge source of corruption allegations to boot.
Another resign now moment.
They have been meeting on an almost monthly basis since NACC established - with Defence is a huge source of corruption allegations to boot.
Defence inspector “inadvertently” omitted 10 consultations held with NACC chief Paul Brereton www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Defence inspector inadvertently omitted 10 consultations with NACC chief
A previous disclosure that the head of the federal corruption watchdog had been consulted 11 times has been corrected to 21 following questions from the ABC.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
"Paul Brereton's advice was sought by ADF Inspector-General James Gaynor on 21 occasions rather than the 11 originally disclosed."
Another resign now moment.
They have been meeting on an almost monthly basis since NACC established - with Defence is a huge source of corruption allegations to boot.
Another resign now moment.
They have been meeting on an almost monthly basis since NACC established - with Defence is a huge source of corruption allegations to boot.
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It is impossible to overstate how irresponsible this government is when it comes to sovereign capability. Their damage and ignorance will be felt for generations.
This is obscene.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at CSIRO
Australia’s national scientific agency announces more research job losses as it looks for budgetary savings
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
It is impossible to overstate how irresponsible this government is when it comes to sovereign capability. Their damage and ignorance will be felt for generations.
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security theater has become not just boring and a waste of time but an actual major drag on functionality
November 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
security theater has become not just boring and a waste of time but an actual major drag on functionality
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No hurry.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
No hurry.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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A statement from me, on behalf of the Australian Cartoonists Association:
October 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
A statement from me, on behalf of the Australian Cartoonists Association:
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Reality is, all these privatised 'job agencies' simply use 'mutual obligation' as a way to obtain cheap labour, and as a person who is on 'mutual obligation' is also 'on the dole' well, either do the work for our other company or we'll report you and have your 'dole' payments cut.
October 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Reality is, all these privatised 'job agencies' simply use 'mutual obligation' as a way to obtain cheap labour, and as a person who is on 'mutual obligation' is also 'on the dole' well, either do the work for our other company or we'll report you and have your 'dole' payments cut.
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See, all these job agencies are owned by private companies (such as Russo, SRC, among others), and all they use 'mutual obligation' for is to send the unemployed to their own other companies' worksites. Then, they've got boots, overalls, jeans, whatever ya need, ready to go.
October 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
See, all these job agencies are owned by private companies (such as Russo, SRC, among others), and all they use 'mutual obligation' for is to send the unemployed to their own other companies' worksites. Then, they've got boots, overalls, jeans, whatever ya need, ready to go.
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I never met Russo.
But I did work out some things.
The jobs (and mutual obligations) Russo's 'employment agency' would always find benefited her businesses, not the unemployed.
But I did work out some things.
The jobs (and mutual obligations) Russo's 'employment agency' would always find benefited her businesses, not the unemployed.
October 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I never met Russo.
But I did work out some things.
The jobs (and mutual obligations) Russo's 'employment agency' would always find benefited her businesses, not the unemployed.
But I did work out some things.
The jobs (and mutual obligations) Russo's 'employment agency' would always find benefited her businesses, not the unemployed.
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As I was effectively reporting on myself, I contacted MSM peers and The Age reporter, Gareth Hutchins 'took the story' and I 'handed' (sent) him all my notes and recordings. (Not ethical to report on oneself unless it can be justified ethically).
See: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
See: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Jobless treated same as offenders
People who are asked to join work-for-the-dole program may end up doing the same work, and working alongside, people completing court-ordered community service for breaking the law.
www.theage.com.au
October 25, 2025 at 3:50 AM
As I was effectively reporting on myself, I contacted MSM peers and The Age reporter, Gareth Hutchins 'took the story' and I 'handed' (sent) him all my notes and recordings. (Not ethical to report on oneself unless it can be justified ethically).
See: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
See: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
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It is grimly amusing that Australia’s second largest Defence acquisition deal ($46bn!) was referred to the NACC - for good reason - but the Commissioner won’t look at it bc he’s still a ranking ADF officer.
Readers will be astonished that this referral two yrs ago has yielded nothing yet.
Readers will be astonished that this referral two yrs ago has yielded nothing yet.
BAE frigate deal referred to anti-corruption commission
Referral comes in same week the controversial procurement will face a second parliamentary hearing
open.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:28 AM
It is grimly amusing that Australia’s second largest Defence acquisition deal ($46bn!) was referred to the NACC - for good reason - but the Commissioner won’t look at it bc he’s still a ranking ADF officer.
Readers will be astonished that this referral two yrs ago has yielded nothing yet.
Readers will be astonished that this referral two yrs ago has yielded nothing yet.
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Just a reminder that ABC sacked Lattouf for an online comment about Gaza but Fauziah Ibrahim called us Libtards etc and she is on air right now.
The ABC has lost the plot. Their propagandist reporting is marching so far to the right, they're starting to look like going off a cliff.
October 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Just a reminder that ABC sacked Lattouf for an online comment about Gaza but Fauziah Ibrahim called us Libtards etc and she is on air right now.
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My new report is out - Adani sold coal at mates rates to India, avoiding $400m in royalty payments to Queensland
...and Qld's LNP gov doesn't seem to care.
Thread below on how they did it.
Write up in @australia.theguardian.com
@australiainstitute.org.au
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
...and Qld's LNP gov doesn't seem to care.
Thread below on how they did it.
Write up in @australia.theguardian.com
@australiainstitute.org.au
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Adani denies claims it sold ‘below-market coal’ leading to Queensland missing out on hundreds of millions in royalties
Adani has strongly rejected the Australia Institute’s findings, including that customers paid an average of $102 a tonne in 2022-23
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
My new report is out - Adani sold coal at mates rates to India, avoiding $400m in royalty payments to Queensland
...and Qld's LNP gov doesn't seem to care.
Thread below on how they did it.
Write up in @australia.theguardian.com
@australiainstitute.org.au
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
...and Qld's LNP gov doesn't seem to care.
Thread below on how they did it.
Write up in @australia.theguardian.com
@australiainstitute.org.au
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Does the NACC have any hope of regaining public trust?
Good article by @nickfeik.bsky.social
www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/16/n...
Good article by @nickfeik.bsky.social
www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/16/n...
Does the NACC have any hope of regaining public trust?
The NACC has over two hundred employees and an annual budget of over $60m, but has yet to land a single major finding from over 5,000 referrals.
www.crikey.com.au
October 16, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Does the NACC have any hope of regaining public trust?
Good article by @nickfeik.bsky.social
www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/16/n...
Good article by @nickfeik.bsky.social
www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/16/n...
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"This news comes amid reports of other disturbing incidents of violent humiliation of Flotilla members."
#CrimesAgainstHumanity
#torture
#CrimesAgainstHumanity
#torture
![Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt
@FranceskAlbs
This is what western states call the only democracy of the Middle East. Torturers through and through.
Cut ties with Israel now.
Break the blockade NOW.
End genocide, illegal occupation and apartheid.
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Progressive International @ProgIntl · Oct 5
BREAKING 🚨 Flotilla participants report that Greta Thunberg was dragged by her hair, beaten, and forced to kiss the Israeli flag "as a warning to others."
This news comes amid reports of other disturbing incidents of violent humiliation of Flotilla members.
[Image: a smiling Greta Thunberg giving a victory sign, alongside three other women and a Palestinian flag]
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October 6, 2025 at 5:40 AM
"This news comes amid reports of other disturbing incidents of violent humiliation of Flotilla members."
#CrimesAgainstHumanity
#torture
#CrimesAgainstHumanity
#torture
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This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.