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Lou Pollard
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I like to sing. mama, writer, cat herder; book addict, casual thespian: 10 Pound Poms, Bump, The Last Anniversary

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My first piece for @theguardian.com on MBS’s visit to the U.S., seven years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.

Trump’s America is beginning to look like MBS’s Saudi Arabia— which Jamal warned me about.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah
Jamal Khashoggi’s plight and murder was a warning sign for the US, of the impending loss of freedom and censorship that would sweep the country
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Gambling ruins lives. It is absolutely unacceptable that the Albanese government will continue to choose vested interests over the wellbeing of Australians and hide behind a watered-down policy - if they ever introduce one. We need action on gambling harms now.
Labor tipped to drop proposal for online gambling ad ban
Political and industry sources expect Communications Minister Anika Wells to crack-down on illegal offshore gambling websites.
www.afr.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Another Liberal party leader spill. It’s comical watching them flail around at both federal and state level. What a pathetic rabble conservatives are in this country. #libspill
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are standing up to corporate greed and Starbucks’ unfair labor practices and demanding the fair contract they deserve.

No contract? NO COFFEE!
November 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Another change of pathetic leadership. What will it take for the Liberals in NSW, Victoria and federally to realise that the electorate want decent policies not their leaders playing musical chairs? #auspol #vicpol #nswpol
November 20, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Sign now to defend our ABC from Murdoch's attacks! getup.to/vJQBzFEC1OPfo
Already infiltrated by woeful Murdoch churnalists who have turned our once great Aunty ABC into a shadow of her former self. We must stop the rot
Defend our ABC!
Our ABC is under attack by far-right wreckers – we're fighting back.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Sign now to defend our ABC from Murdoch's attacks! getup.to/YzXAOflCKX8h4
Defend our ABC!
Our ABC is under attack by far-right wreckers – we're fighting back.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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In the newest book from Australia Institute Press, some of Australia and the world's leading thinkers discuss what happens when Australians are courageous.

Pre-order today and use code 'SAVE5' for $5 off! ⤵️ australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
A time for Bravery: What happens when Australia chooses courage? - Store - The Australia Institute
This book brings together advocates, politicians, campaigners, medical doctors, academics and a firefighter each with their answer to the question: what does bravery look like in Australia and how mig...
australiainstitute.org.au
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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"The fossil fuel lobby has learned from the tobacco industry's tactics. It knows that denying manmade climate change is no longer credible.

"The mission is simply to delay climate action...to continue to make profits from the damage they do."

- The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM #auspol
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Thank you @davidpocock.bsky.social
Please Sign the petition: Save Our CSIRO www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csi...
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David Pocock - Independent Senator for the ACT
TRUST. INTEGRITY. LEADERSHIP.
www.davidpocock.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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November 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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PSA:
This is serious stuff!
November 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Less than one in 20 (3%) of Australians think that making a profit should be a primary purpose of universities, yet more than half (54%) believe that it currently is a primary purpose.

For the full polling results:

australiainstitute.org.au/post/austral...
Australians believe universities are too expensive and not doing their job: polling
New Australia Institute polling research shows most Australians, regardless of who they vote for, think most university degrees are too expensive.
australiainstitute.org.au
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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November 17, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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November 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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November 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Roger Cook

Anthony Albanese

Murray Watt

I’m sure you offer your sincere condolences for the deaths of our corals, anemones, fish, sea snakes, turtles…

Ningaloo is like the canary in the coal mine.

Extinction is forever.
Should we bore you with the fishkills?
‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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As @michaelmazengarb.bsky.social pointed out, when Abbott cut jobs at CSIRO it inspired protests on the street.

Now that @albomp.bsky.social is cutting it even more dramatically, why isn't the response just as impassioned?
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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It takes a @communityindeps.bsky.social to stand up to this government
Please sign and share.
Thank you @davidpocock.bsky.social 🙏😊🙏
November 19, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Thank you @davidpocock.bsky.social
Please Sign the petition: Save Our CSIRO www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csi...
#auspol
David Pocock - Independent Senator for the ACT
TRUST. INTEGRITY. LEADERSHIP.
www.davidpocock.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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Well, this is total garbage!

We need MORE R&D, not less, at this critical time... to be out front in innovation.
World leaders.
We have the smarts, the will and the energy.

WTF @albomp.bsky.social !!
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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If the Coalition really was serious about addressing high energy prices they would have stepped out of today’s joint discussion to announce a retrospective gas reservation scheme to end local price gouging by the gas cartel. All talk, no walk. #auspol
November 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM