@minervina26.bsky.social
Former communications professional. Leftist values; social justice, equality, action on climate change. Political observer. Living in SE Queensland, Australia. Enjoying retirement!
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Crisafulli government's Olympics override laws are a challenge to the integrity of the supreme court. It's not only Victoria Park & the Gabba they are going to sell to property developers post-games it's the RNA showgrounds & unnamed sites in the regions. #qldpol
June 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Crisafulli government's Olympics override laws are a challenge to the integrity of the supreme court. It's not only Victoria Park & the Gabba they are going to sell to property developers post-games it's the RNA showgrounds & unnamed sites in the regions. #qldpol
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A few fellow skyers have already posted this but worth another post, if you want to see what this Government has done in just over 10 months check it out here whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results you'll probably have 'missed' the MSM reports.
This is what Keir Starmer has done for you so far
The Tories presided over 14 years of decline, undermined our public services, and wrecked our economy. Keir Starmer's Labour Government is getting on with the job, fixing the foundations of our countr...
whathaskeirdone.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A few fellow skyers have already posted this but worth another post, if you want to see what this Government has done in just over 10 months check it out here whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results you'll probably have 'missed' the MSM reports.
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The Liberal National party’s axing of a conditionally approved windfarm that could have powered hundreds of thousands of homes risks undermining confidence in the renewable energy sector in Queensland, green and industry groups have warned. "
They could have had Stephen miles . No brians,,,,,🤙
They could have had Stephen miles . No brians,,,,,🤙
May 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Liberal National party’s axing of a conditionally approved windfarm that could have powered hundreds of thousands of homes risks undermining confidence in the renewable energy sector in Queensland, green and industry groups have warned. "
They could have had Stephen miles . No brians,,,,,🤙
They could have had Stephen miles . No brians,,,,,🤙
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Instead of protecting Whistleblower Richard Boyle, he’s treated like a hard criminal. If he’d done the wrong thing & swept things under the carpet he’d be free. AG can intervene via Sec 71B of Judiciary Act, but is weak. Feels like a Dictatorship country, locking up good ppl?😡
May 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Instead of protecting Whistleblower Richard Boyle, he’s treated like a hard criminal. If he’d done the wrong thing & swept things under the carpet he’d be free. AG can intervene via Sec 71B of Judiciary Act, but is weak. Feels like a Dictatorship country, locking up good ppl?😡
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A vote for The Thug is also a vote for the most witless, vacuous, incompetent front bench in living memory: Angus Taylor, Sussssan Ley, Barnaby Joyce, Jane Hume, Michaelia Cash, James Paterson…what an appalling thought.
May 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A vote for The Thug is also a vote for the most witless, vacuous, incompetent front bench in living memory: Angus Taylor, Sussssan Ley, Barnaby Joyce, Jane Hume, Michaelia Cash, James Paterson…what an appalling thought.
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In honour of his holiness Pope Francis, who knew precisely what evil was, and spent his papacy defying it.
April 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
In honour of his holiness Pope Francis, who knew precisely what evil was, and spent his papacy defying it.
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If a typical picture is worth a thousand words, this reaction by the leader of Italy to sitting next to an obvious madman is worth several trillion
April 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
If a typical picture is worth a thousand words, this reaction by the leader of Italy to sitting next to an obvious madman is worth several trillion
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For the last 3 years we've had wall to wall MSM "Peter Dutton says" on all things. Now that we are in Election mode, it appears that Peter Dutton doesn't really have anything to say. 😳
#AusVotes2025 #AusPol
#AusVotes2025 #AusPol
April 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
For the last 3 years we've had wall to wall MSM "Peter Dutton says" on all things. Now that we are in Election mode, it appears that Peter Dutton doesn't really have anything to say. 😳
#AusVotes2025 #AusPol
#AusVotes2025 #AusPol
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I wish all Australians a happy and joyous Easter.
It was a beautiful mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney.
It was a beautiful mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney.
April 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I wish all Australians a happy and joyous Easter.
It was a beautiful mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney.
It was a beautiful mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney.
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“We want Australians to earn more and keep more of what they earn,” he said. “We will support your penalty rates.”
“We want Australians to earn more and keep more of what they earn,” he said. “We will support your penalty rates.”
Labor vows to protect penalty rates and seeks to reignite fight over working from home
Jason Clare says reported comments by Jane Hume suggest the Coalition still wants to enforce a return to office work
www.theguardian.com
April 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“We want Australians to earn more and keep more of what they earn,” he said. “We will support your penalty rates.”
“We want Australians to earn more and keep more of what they earn,” he said. “We will support your penalty rates.”
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Jacinta Price, at left. Do we really want these Trumpy arse-lickers in government in Canberra ?
April 13, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Jacinta Price, at left. Do we really want these Trumpy arse-lickers in government in Canberra ?
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At what stage do you realise you've become a laughing stock?
Chris Uhlmann - once the main political editor for the ABC believe it or not, now a Sky News activist - delivers a 136-word monologue that has something to do with "billions of dollars" and didn'tyouministerdidn'tyouminister!!11?
#pffft
Chris Uhlmann - once the main political editor for the ABC believe it or not, now a Sky News activist - delivers a 136-word monologue that has something to do with "billions of dollars" and didn'tyouministerdidn'tyouminister!!11?
#pffft
April 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
At what stage do you realise you've become a laughing stock?
Chris Uhlmann - once the main political editor for the ABC believe it or not, now a Sky News activist - delivers a 136-word monologue that has something to do with "billions of dollars" and didn'tyouministerdidn'tyouminister!!11?
#pffft
Chris Uhlmann - once the main political editor for the ABC believe it or not, now a Sky News activist - delivers a 136-word monologue that has something to do with "billions of dollars" and didn'tyouministerdidn'tyouminister!!11?
#pffft
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On breakfastnews, Tanya Plibersek just stopped Faziah mid sentence on a question she's was reading off her script.
All done with a smile. #auspol
TP then spoke abt EPA leg held up in Senate since last July.
All done with a smile. #auspol
TP then spoke abt EPA leg held up in Senate since last July.
April 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
On breakfastnews, Tanya Plibersek just stopped Faziah mid sentence on a question she's was reading off her script.
All done with a smile. #auspol
TP then spoke abt EPA leg held up in Senate since last July.
All done with a smile. #auspol
TP then spoke abt EPA leg held up in Senate since last July.
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Great.👏
April 12, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Great.👏
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Mike Johnson just voted to cut Medicaid.
Nearly 40% of his district relies on Medicaid.
Nearly 40% of his district relies on Medicaid.
April 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Mike Johnson just voted to cut Medicaid.
Nearly 40% of his district relies on Medicaid.
Nearly 40% of his district relies on Medicaid.
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Great column on the felon and the war criminal.
Opinion | Trump and Netanyahu Steer Toward an Ugly World, Together
The president and the Israeli prime minister are following the same track toward autocratic government and an abandonment of ideals.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Great column on the felon and the war criminal.
When newspapers began shutting down in big numbers a decade ago, it was hoped that moving online would broaden news diversity and ownership.
Sadly, the opposite has happened, research by @australiainstitute.org.au has found.
bsky.app/profile/aust...
Sadly, the opposite has happened, research by @australiainstitute.org.au has found.
bsky.app/profile/aust...
The slow death of newspapers in Australia has led to a plunge in media diversity and local storytelling, research by The Australia Institute has found.
Stephen Long joined ABC Darwin to discuss.
Listen to the full discussion here, starting at 09:25. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Stephen Long joined ABC Darwin to discuss.
Listen to the full discussion here, starting at 09:25. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
April 8, 2025 at 6:21 AM
When newspapers began shutting down in big numbers a decade ago, it was hoped that moving online would broaden news diversity and ownership.
Sadly, the opposite has happened, research by @australiainstitute.org.au has found.
bsky.app/profile/aust...
Sadly, the opposite has happened, research by @australiainstitute.org.au has found.
bsky.app/profile/aust...
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❗️Stock markets today:
🇭🇰 Hong Kong: -13.6%
🇹🇼 Taiwan: -9.6%
🇯🇵 Japan: -9.5%
🇮🇹 Italy: -8.4%
🇸🇬 Singapore: -8%
🇸🇪 Sweden: -7%
🇨🇳 China: -7%
🇨🇭 Switzerland: -7%
🇩🇪 Germany: -6.8%
🇪🇸 Spain: -6.4%
🇳🇱 Netherlands: -6.2%
🇦🇺 Australia: -6.2%
🇫🇷 France: -6.1%
🇬🇧 UK: -5.2%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong: -13.6%
🇹🇼 Taiwan: -9.6%
🇯🇵 Japan: -9.5%
🇮🇹 Italy: -8.4%
🇸🇬 Singapore: -8%
🇸🇪 Sweden: -7%
🇨🇳 China: -7%
🇨🇭 Switzerland: -7%
🇩🇪 Germany: -6.8%
🇪🇸 Spain: -6.4%
🇳🇱 Netherlands: -6.2%
🇦🇺 Australia: -6.2%
🇫🇷 France: -6.1%
🇬🇧 UK: -5.2%
April 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
❗️Stock markets today:
🇭🇰 Hong Kong: -13.6%
🇹🇼 Taiwan: -9.6%
🇯🇵 Japan: -9.5%
🇮🇹 Italy: -8.4%
🇸🇬 Singapore: -8%
🇸🇪 Sweden: -7%
🇨🇳 China: -7%
🇨🇭 Switzerland: -7%
🇩🇪 Germany: -6.8%
🇪🇸 Spain: -6.4%
🇳🇱 Netherlands: -6.2%
🇦🇺 Australia: -6.2%
🇫🇷 France: -6.1%
🇬🇧 UK: -5.2%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong: -13.6%
🇹🇼 Taiwan: -9.6%
🇯🇵 Japan: -9.5%
🇮🇹 Italy: -8.4%
🇸🇬 Singapore: -8%
🇸🇪 Sweden: -7%
🇨🇳 China: -7%
🇨🇭 Switzerland: -7%
🇩🇪 Germany: -6.8%
🇪🇸 Spain: -6.4%
🇳🇱 Netherlands: -6.2%
🇦🇺 Australia: -6.2%
🇫🇷 France: -6.1%
🇬🇧 UK: -5.2%
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READ THE ROOM
READ THE NEWS #AustralianElectoralCommision
READ THE NEWS #AustralianElectoralCommision
There will be fucking hell to pay. The AEC have always been a visionless, morally ambiguous organisation but this is a step too far.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Elon Musk’s Starlink could be used to transmit Australian election voting results
Contract comes to light after questions raised about the increasing role of Musk in Australia’s communications systems
www.theguardian.com
April 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
READ THE ROOM
READ THE NEWS #AustralianElectoralCommision
READ THE NEWS #AustralianElectoralCommision
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i hope you all see this . dutton said " got him" and clapped and laughed, as did his sycophants #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Peter Dutton injures cameraman after wayward footy kick
Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.
www.abc.net.au
April 5, 2025 at 5:11 AM
i hope you all see this . dutton said " got him" and clapped and laughed, as did his sycophants #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
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Supplied to Maiden by Labor from focus groups’ alleged comments. Reported verbatim.
-https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/federal-election/hes-scary-why-voters-are-turning-on-peter-dutton/news-story/3ad9869d1ace4edb6465e9452bf9d30c
-https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/federal-election/hes-scary-why-voters-are-turning-on-peter-dutton/news-story/3ad9869d1ace4edb6465e9452bf9d30c
www.dailytelegraph.com.au
April 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Supplied to Maiden by Labor from focus groups’ alleged comments. Reported verbatim.
-https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/federal-election/hes-scary-why-voters-are-turning-on-peter-dutton/news-story/3ad9869d1ace4edb6465e9452bf9d30c
-https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/federal-election/hes-scary-why-voters-are-turning-on-peter-dutton/news-story/3ad9869d1ace4edb6465e9452bf9d30c
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Hear what people in Peter Dutton’s own community are saying.
April 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Hear what people in Peter Dutton’s own community are saying.