Maralyn Parker
@maralynparker.bsky.social
Read a lot, draw a little, write sometimes. Former ed of EduResearchMatters, former teacher, recovering journo. Very Left. Passionate supporter of public schools. Still full of hope
Of course Ley is being undermined.
Andrew and Angus are so very sure they could do a better job than any woman.
Their egos are off and running
Andrew and Angus are so very sure they could do a better job than any woman.
Their egos are off and running
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Of course Ley is being undermined.
Andrew and Angus are so very sure they could do a better job than any woman.
Their egos are off and running
Andrew and Angus are so very sure they could do a better job than any woman.
Their egos are off and running
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"The average mortgage pays $200,000 in profit over its life to the banks," says Richard Denniss, co-CEO at The Australia Institute.
You can read more on good ideas for economic reform on The Point.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
You can read more on good ideas for economic reform on The Point.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 18, 2025 at 12:09 AM
"The average mortgage pays $200,000 in profit over its life to the banks," says Richard Denniss, co-CEO at The Australia Institute.
You can read more on good ideas for economic reform on The Point.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
You can read more on good ideas for economic reform on The Point.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Ah the Libs think their numbers are low now - just wait ‘til they put Angus or Andrew in charge !
Spiral
Spiral
November 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Ah the Libs think their numbers are low now - just wait ‘til they put Angus or Andrew in charge !
Spiral
Spiral
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US President Donald Trump has removed tariffs on a range of food products, including beef, which is Australia’s largest export to the US.
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Trump drops tariffs on beef imports
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November 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
US President Donald Trump has removed tariffs on a range of food products, including beef, which is Australia’s largest export to the US.
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The pope is suffering relevancy deprivation- getting involved with the use of AI by Hollywood.
Spare us
Spare us
November 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The pope is suffering relevancy deprivation- getting involved with the use of AI by Hollywood.
Spare us
Spare us
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Good grief. What on earth is Dan Tehan talking about?
‘Technology neutral approach’?
What TF is that?
Can the Coalition get any more loopy?
‘Technology neutral approach’?
What TF is that?
Can the Coalition get any more loopy?
November 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Good grief. What on earth is Dan Tehan talking about?
‘Technology neutral approach’?
What TF is that?
Can the Coalition get any more loopy?
‘Technology neutral approach’?
What TF is that?
Can the Coalition get any more loopy?
Hmm Mel Clarke hosting the podcast - might be worth watching then
November 15, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Hmm Mel Clarke hosting the podcast - might be worth watching then
Fell off my chair - just agreed with Jennifer over university funding !
November 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Fell off my chair - just agreed with Jennifer over university funding !
So true we ordinary Australians know so little about Indonesia- our most powerful nearest neighbour with a population nearing 300,000 million!
November 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
So true we ordinary Australians know so little about Indonesia- our most powerful nearest neighbour with a population nearing 300,000 million!
Yes indeed it is big news to have a security treaty with Indonesia. Great work from Albo and team
November 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Yes indeed it is big news to have a security treaty with Indonesia. Great work from Albo and team
Indonesia is absolutely vitally important to us - but aside from the weather in Bali - it is seldom discussed in our politics
November 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Indonesia is absolutely vitally important to us - but aside from the weather in Bali - it is seldom discussed in our politics
Of course climate change is the number one concern in the Pacific.
Yes indeed. Wong is so right. The Coalition’s views are disrespectful
Yes indeed. Wong is so right. The Coalition’s views are disrespectful
November 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Of course climate change is the number one concern in the Pacific.
Yes indeed. Wong is so right. The Coalition’s views are disrespectful
Yes indeed. Wong is so right. The Coalition’s views are disrespectful
So true. ‘The Liberal Party has been overrun by the fringes’.
Penny Wong is clear eyed about it all
Penny Wong is clear eyed about it all
November 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
So true. ‘The Liberal Party has been overrun by the fringes’.
Penny Wong is clear eyed about it all
Penny Wong is clear eyed about it all
Jennifer doesn’t like Susssan !
I guess it’s Andrew or Angus for her
I guess it’s Andrew or Angus for her
November 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Jennifer doesn’t like Susssan !
I guess it’s Andrew or Angus for her
I guess it’s Andrew or Angus for her
Erk Jennifer Hewett
Let’s see how long before a dump on Albo
Let’s see how long before a dump on Albo
November 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Erk Jennifer Hewett
Let’s see how long before a dump on Albo
Let’s see how long before a dump on Albo
Ah great - Penny Wong is today’s guest
November 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Ah great - Penny Wong is today’s guest
Angus and James congratulating each other over dumping net zero.
Gawd
Hopefully we’ll never let these two dumbos make decisions for our nation’s future
Gawd
Hopefully we’ll never let these two dumbos make decisions for our nation’s future
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Angus and James congratulating each other over dumping net zero.
Gawd
Hopefully we’ll never let these two dumbos make decisions for our nation’s future
Gawd
Hopefully we’ll never let these two dumbos make decisions for our nation’s future
‘a brave move’ from the Liberal’s to dump net zero?
Ahahaha
Insiders really?
Ahahaha
Insiders really?
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
‘a brave move’ from the Liberal’s to dump net zero?
Ahahaha
Insiders really?
Ahahaha
Insiders really?
This a great submission by ‘non religious people’ in Australia to the UN Human Rights Council.
(So we wear the ‘non religious’ label obviously - hmmm a negative way to describe the majority of Australians these days. I’d prefer ‘religion free’.)
(So we wear the ‘non religious’ label obviously - hmmm a negative way to describe the majority of Australians these days. I’d prefer ‘religion free’.)
Coalition of groups highlights discrimination of non-religious people in submission to UN Human Rights Council | Rationalist Society of Australia
The Rationalist Society of Australia has spearheaded an effort by non-religious, ex-religious and pro-secular groups to urge the United Nations Human Rights Council to address the discriminatory and u...
rationalist.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 8:10 AM
This a great submission by ‘non religious people’ in Australia to the UN Human Rights Council.
(So we wear the ‘non religious’ label obviously - hmmm a negative way to describe the majority of Australians these days. I’d prefer ‘religion free’.)
(So we wear the ‘non religious’ label obviously - hmmm a negative way to describe the majority of Australians these days. I’d prefer ‘religion free’.)
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End all funding every single private employment services provider.
Salt the earth so those in change of them never get any public money ever again - run them out of the country.
Get rid of mutual obligations
Bring back the CES
Raise the fricken rate
Ain’t hard.
Salt the earth so those in change of them never get any public money ever again - run them out of the country.
Get rid of mutual obligations
Bring back the CES
Raise the fricken rate
Ain’t hard.
Sometimes defective, maybe unlawful: what can be done about Australia’s crisis-ridden welfare system?
Sometimes defective, maybe unlawful: what can be done about Australia’s crisis-ridden welfare system?
Run by multiple departments and hundreds of private companies, advocates warn errors will continue to rock a system ‘in crisis’
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It’s a system designed to help Australians who most need it. Yet its created continuous scandals, with parts of it paused because the government can’t say if it’s operating legally.
Hundreds and thousands of Centrelink clients are affected by its frequent problems, being charged or overpaying debts incorrectly calculated as another class action is launched. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
End all funding every single private employment services provider.
Salt the earth so those in change of them never get any public money ever again - run them out of the country.
Get rid of mutual obligations
Bring back the CES
Raise the fricken rate
Ain’t hard.
Salt the earth so those in change of them never get any public money ever again - run them out of the country.
Get rid of mutual obligations
Bring back the CES
Raise the fricken rate
Ain’t hard.
May the Libs wander in the wilderness for a very very long time.
They will need to shed the dinosaurs before they have any possibility of attracting voters again.
They will need to shed the dinosaurs before they have any possibility of attracting voters again.
November 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
May the Libs wander in the wilderness for a very very long time.
They will need to shed the dinosaurs before they have any possibility of attracting voters again.
They will need to shed the dinosaurs before they have any possibility of attracting voters again.
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Female NSW MPs Allegra Spender and Kellie Sloane report death and rape threats after condemning neo-Nazi rally in Sydney
Female NSW MPs Allegra Spender and Kellie Sloane report death and rape threats after condemning neo-Nazi rally in Sydney
Allegra Spender and Kellie Sloane report threats to police, as premier says government is investigating whether ban on Nazi symbols should be expanded
Two female MPs have reported threats they received following their condemnation of Saturday’s neo-Nazi rally outside New South Wales parliament to the police, as the premier rejected any suggestion there was a “double standard” in how the far right is dealt with compared with pro-Palestine activism.
The alleged threats against federal MP Allegra Spender and state MP Kellie Sloane, which included death threats and calls to “rhetorically rape” the federal MP, came after both took to social media to condemn Saturday’s rally, in which about 60 men clad in black called for the abolition of the “Jewish lobby”, with speakers repeating antisemitic tropes. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Female NSW MPs Allegra Spender and Kellie Sloane report death and rape threats after condemning neo-Nazi rally in Sydney
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From the Gluepot Reserve FB account:
Solar powered kangaroos! These thirsty roos know where to come after a sprinkle of rain on a hot day. They also clean our solar panels for us!
😂
Solar powered kangaroos! These thirsty roos know where to come after a sprinkle of rain on a hot day. They also clean our solar panels for us!
😂
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
From the Gluepot Reserve FB account:
Solar powered kangaroos! These thirsty roos know where to come after a sprinkle of rain on a hot day. They also clean our solar panels for us!
😂
Solar powered kangaroos! These thirsty roos know where to come after a sprinkle of rain on a hot day. They also clean our solar panels for us!
😂
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A group of men gathered outside of the NSW Parliament in Sydney yesterday to call for the inclusion of erectile dysfunction medication on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Neo Nazis Rally Outside NSW Parliament Demanding Affordable Erectile Dysfunction Treatment — The Shovel
“It’s time to rise up!” one man shouted over a megaphone before adding, “But it’s very, very difficult, given the price of prescriptions these days!”
theshovel.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A group of men gathered outside of the NSW Parliament in Sydney yesterday to call for the inclusion of erectile dysfunction medication on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.