Emily Jane
@msemilyjane.bsky.social
Lefty living in Muloobinba/Newcastle on unceded Awabakal Country. She/her. Voice Treaty Truth.
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Or as @richarddenniss.bsky.social put it in Dead Right:
"Neoliberalism has trained us to thank our sponsors, not our fellow citizens, for what we have collectively achieved."
"Neoliberalism has trained us to thank our sponsors, not our fellow citizens, for what we have collectively achieved."
October 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Or as @richarddenniss.bsky.social put it in Dead Right:
"Neoliberalism has trained us to thank our sponsors, not our fellow citizens, for what we have collectively achieved."
"Neoliberalism has trained us to thank our sponsors, not our fellow citizens, for what we have collectively achieved."
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Seems like if several ubiquitous health care interventions cause autism, we should really be studying those freaks who ended up neurotypical.
September 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Seems like if several ubiquitous health care interventions cause autism, we should really be studying those freaks who ended up neurotypical.
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*Labor: approves biggest gas project in southern hemisphere out to 2070*
First climate risk assessment finds 1.5m Australians at risk from sea level rise by 2050
One and a half million Australians are at risk from sea levels rising by 2050 unless climate change can be limited, Australia’s first national climate risk assessment warns.
www.abc.net.au
September 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
*Labor: approves biggest gas project in southern hemisphere out to 2070*
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Successive Australian Govt’s haven’t been telling the truth about the huge costs of not acting on climate.
Good to see the Albanese govt has finally released the National Climate Risk Assessment.
They need to back it up with a 2035 target of at least 75%.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Good to see the Albanese govt has finally released the National Climate Risk Assessment.
They need to back it up with a 2035 target of at least 75%.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns
Climate risk assessment find heat-related deaths would surge 450% in Sydney if global heating surpasses 3C
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Successive Australian Govt’s haven’t been telling the truth about the huge costs of not acting on climate.
Good to see the Albanese govt has finally released the National Climate Risk Assessment.
They need to back it up with a 2035 target of at least 75%.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Good to see the Albanese govt has finally released the National Climate Risk Assessment.
They need to back it up with a 2035 target of at least 75%.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Larissa Waters: If Labor fails to set a science-based climate target then it’s crystal clear: they have utterly prioritised coal and gas profits at the expense of community safety and nature.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia news live: Greens say climate report a ‘wake-up call’ for Labor ahead of 2035 target decision
Follow live
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Larissa Waters: If Labor fails to set a science-based climate target then it’s crystal clear: they have utterly prioritised coal and gas profits at the expense of community safety and nature.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The North West Shelf project has caused WA gas and electricity prices to TRIPLE since it started exporting domestic gas reserves in 2020.
Now the Federal Government has approved extending the project to 2070, and it will only get worse.
#auspol @markogge.bsky.social
Now the Federal Government has approved extending the project to 2070, and it will only get worse.
#auspol @markogge.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The North West Shelf project has caused WA gas and electricity prices to TRIPLE since it started exporting domestic gas reserves in 2020.
Now the Federal Government has approved extending the project to 2070, and it will only get worse.
#auspol @markogge.bsky.social
Now the Federal Government has approved extending the project to 2070, and it will only get worse.
#auspol @markogge.bsky.social
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“Approving new fossil fuel exports is destroying the future. It isn’t just a betrayal of our Pacific neighbors, it is a betrayal of all Australians, putting the profits of foreign-owned fossil fuel corporations ahead of our wellbeing, security & prosperity,” said @richarddenniss.bsky.social. #auspol
September 15, 2025 at 4:28 AM
“Approving new fossil fuel exports is destroying the future. It isn’t just a betrayal of our Pacific neighbors, it is a betrayal of all Australians, putting the profits of foreign-owned fossil fuel corporations ahead of our wellbeing, security & prosperity,” said @richarddenniss.bsky.social. #auspol
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Had a read of the climate risk report... oddly didn't see anywhere it saying "and therefore approving a 50 year extension to the North West Shelf is all good"
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns
Climate risk assessment find heat-related deaths would surge 450% in Sydney if global heating surpasses 3C
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Had a read of the climate risk report... oddly didn't see anywhere it saying "and therefore approving a 50 year extension to the North West Shelf is all good"
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The next time anyone argues "taxpayers should fund private schools" remember hundreds of thousands of dollars at Riverview College produced Barnaby Joyce.
July 24, 2025 at 5:07 AM
The next time anyone argues "taxpayers should fund private schools" remember hundreds of thousands of dollars at Riverview College produced Barnaby Joyce.
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I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage #DoIt
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage #DoIt
July 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage #DoIt
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage #DoIt
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Be good if media disclosed Scomo as a weapons and AUKUS lobbyist.
(maybe even 'former PM and simultaneously Minister for Health, Industry, Home Affairs, Finance & Treasurer')
(maybe even 'former PM and simultaneously Minister for Health, Industry, Home Affairs, Finance & Treasurer')
July 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Be good if media disclosed Scomo as a weapons and AUKUS lobbyist.
(maybe even 'former PM and simultaneously Minister for Health, Industry, Home Affairs, Finance & Treasurer')
(maybe even 'former PM and simultaneously Minister for Health, Industry, Home Affairs, Finance & Treasurer')
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“Australia is continuing to collect more revenue from HECS fees than it gets from the PRRT."
- Richard Denniss, Executive Director
In 2023-24 Australian HECS/HELP revenue rose to $5.1bn while PRRT fell to less than a quarter that amount to just $1.1bn. @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
- Richard Denniss, Executive Director
In 2023-24 Australian HECS/HELP revenue rose to $5.1bn while PRRT fell to less than a quarter that amount to just $1.1bn. @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
July 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
“Australia is continuing to collect more revenue from HECS fees than it gets from the PRRT."
- Richard Denniss, Executive Director
In 2023-24 Australian HECS/HELP revenue rose to $5.1bn while PRRT fell to less than a quarter that amount to just $1.1bn. @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
- Richard Denniss, Executive Director
In 2023-24 Australian HECS/HELP revenue rose to $5.1bn while PRRT fell to less than a quarter that amount to just $1.1bn. @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
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Woodside Energy takes gaslighting psych ops to a whole other level
How do they "reconcile" their Murujuga rock art cultural heritage-destroying North West Shelf Extension carbon bomb to 2070, with ‘Respect for Culture and Heritage’❓
How do they "reconcile" their Murujuga rock art cultural heritage-destroying North West Shelf Extension carbon bomb to 2070, with ‘Respect for Culture and Heritage’❓
July 22, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Woodside Energy takes gaslighting psych ops to a whole other level
How do they "reconcile" their Murujuga rock art cultural heritage-destroying North West Shelf Extension carbon bomb to 2070, with ‘Respect for Culture and Heritage’❓
How do they "reconcile" their Murujuga rock art cultural heritage-destroying North West Shelf Extension carbon bomb to 2070, with ‘Respect for Culture and Heritage’❓
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Remember all that fulminating in the billionaire press about "free speech" (ie their freedom to abuse Muslims, trans people etc with impunity)? Now that people are being arrested for speaking about an issue of the utmost gravity, the self-appointed guardians of liberty have fallen strangely silent.
It's utterly mad.
These people are the opposite of terrorists.
THEY WANT PEACE.
The police know they're not terrorists.
The government knows they're not terrorists.
Yet, on the Home Secretary's orders, they're being arrested under the Terrorism Act.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
These people are the opposite of terrorists.
THEY WANT PEACE.
The police know they're not terrorists.
The government knows they're not terrorists.
Yet, on the Home Secretary's orders, they're being arrested under the Terrorism Act.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
More than 100 arrested across UK at protests related to Palestine Action
Police in London detain scores of people and confiscate placards under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Remember all that fulminating in the billionaire press about "free speech" (ie their freedom to abuse Muslims, trans people etc with impunity)? Now that people are being arrested for speaking about an issue of the utmost gravity, the self-appointed guardians of liberty have fallen strangely silent.
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"one of those arrested was Deborah Hinton, an 81-year-old former magistrate. Video showed police carrying an elderly man away from the Truro demonstration as he shouted, 'I oppose genocide'.”
This is the police state future for Australia in #JillianSegal 's 'plan'.
www.smh.com.au/world/europe...
This is the police state future for Australia in #JillianSegal 's 'plan'.
www.smh.com.au/world/europe...
Mass arrests at Gaza protests across UK supporting proscribed ‘terrorist’ group
An 81-year-old former magistrate was among 100 arrested in rallies supporting the now-banned Palestine Action group, according to protest organisers.
www.smh.com.au
July 20, 2025 at 5:36 AM
"one of those arrested was Deborah Hinton, an 81-year-old former magistrate. Video showed police carrying an elderly man away from the Truro demonstration as he shouted, 'I oppose genocide'.”
This is the police state future for Australia in #JillianSegal 's 'plan'.
www.smh.com.au/world/europe...
This is the police state future for Australia in #JillianSegal 's 'plan'.
www.smh.com.au/world/europe...
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Here's @ronnisalt.bsky.social. 'None of this passes the pub test'
None of this passes the pub test - The Shot
Jillian Segal’s report, the entire double-spaced, decorative and glossy 16 pages of it, is largely insulting dross.
theshot.net.au
July 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Here's @ronnisalt.bsky.social. 'None of this passes the pub test'
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July 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Look at this sh*t
A “stand up to hate” campaign organised by the media
“This has been authorised by a consortium of Australia’s leading media executives”
The media r literally RESPONSIBLE for enablement of racism, hate, division, culture wars, antisemitism, Islamophobia, etc
They’ve got a nerve
A “stand up to hate” campaign organised by the media
“This has been authorised by a consortium of Australia’s leading media executives”
The media r literally RESPONSIBLE for enablement of racism, hate, division, culture wars, antisemitism, Islamophobia, etc
They’ve got a nerve
July 17, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Look at this sh*t
A “stand up to hate” campaign organised by the media
“This has been authorised by a consortium of Australia’s leading media executives”
The media r literally RESPONSIBLE for enablement of racism, hate, division, culture wars, antisemitism, Islamophobia, etc
They’ve got a nerve
A “stand up to hate” campaign organised by the media
“This has been authorised by a consortium of Australia’s leading media executives”
The media r literally RESPONSIBLE for enablement of racism, hate, division, culture wars, antisemitism, Islamophobia, etc
They’ve got a nerve
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“A “groundswell” of Labor rank-and-file members urging govt to reject key recommendations from fed antisemitism envoy Segal according to an internal lobby group, urging a focus on anti-racism education rather than more contentious ideas such as stripping funding from universities and arts bodies.”
July 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
“A “groundswell” of Labor rank-and-file members urging govt to reject key recommendations from fed antisemitism envoy Segal according to an internal lobby group, urging a focus on anti-racism education rather than more contentious ideas such as stripping funding from universities and arts bodies.”
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Australia’s multiculturalism lives mostly on the surface. Inclusion without voice is tokenism |
Shadi Khan Saif www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Shadi Khan Saif www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia’s multiculturalism lives mostly on the surface. Inclusion without voice is tokenism | Shadi Khan Saif
Migrants want more than just celebration of their cultures; they want to be part of decision-making
www.theguardian.com
July 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Australia’s multiculturalism lives mostly on the surface. Inclusion without voice is tokenism |
Shadi Khan Saif www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Shadi Khan Saif www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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It's easy to forget Australia has a Labor government when some of Albo's decisions have a strong Morrison smell about them. The envoy appointed to placate perpetually outraged Zionists is a huge misstep. #auspol
July 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It's easy to forget Australia has a Labor government when some of Albo's decisions have a strong Morrison smell about them. The envoy appointed to placate perpetually outraged Zionists is a huge misstep. #auspol
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Anti-racism doesn’t play favourites. Australia has an opportunity to lead by example, to build anti-racism strategies that unite us, not divide us and ensure no one is left standing alone. #auspol #racism
Why any strategy to combat antisemitism must also address Islamophobia
Australia’s newly released Plan to Combat Antisemitism has sparked strong debate and rightly so.
johnmenadue.com
July 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Australia 2025 where
“…80,000 well-heeled individuals are digging in to ensure they not just retain their wealth but the ability to ensure it grows at the expense of others.” and 1/3 of young workers are ripped off. Trumpland here we come!
#auspol
“…80,000 well-heeled individuals are digging in to ensure they not just retain their wealth but the ability to ensure it grows at the expense of others.” and 1/3 of young workers are ripped off. Trumpland here we come!
#auspol
Who's a dole bludger now? Why our wealthy are fighting to retain a super rort
Welfare for the wealthy. The battle over superannuation reform.
www.abc.net.au
July 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Australia 2025 where
“…80,000 well-heeled individuals are digging in to ensure they not just retain their wealth but the ability to ensure it grows at the expense of others.” and 1/3 of young workers are ripped off. Trumpland here we come!
#auspol
“…80,000 well-heeled individuals are digging in to ensure they not just retain their wealth but the ability to ensure it grows at the expense of others.” and 1/3 of young workers are ripped off. Trumpland here we come!
#auspol
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Funnily enough, she's happy to attach herself to her husband's money when it suits
'John Roth & his wife Jillian Segal have bought their waterfront neighbour for $30,263,400.'
Now I'm going to censor all you plebeians helping out underprivileged Palestinians . . .
Gosh, will you look at my view
'John Roth & his wife Jillian Segal have bought their waterfront neighbour for $30,263,400.'
Now I'm going to censor all you plebeians helping out underprivileged Palestinians . . .
Gosh, will you look at my view
July 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Funnily enough, she's happy to attach herself to her husband's money when it suits
'John Roth & his wife Jillian Segal have bought their waterfront neighbour for $30,263,400.'
Now I'm going to censor all you plebeians helping out underprivileged Palestinians . . .
Gosh, will you look at my view
'John Roth & his wife Jillian Segal have bought their waterfront neighbour for $30,263,400.'
Now I'm going to censor all you plebeians helping out underprivileged Palestinians . . .
Gosh, will you look at my view
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Look, it's the envoy's *husband* funding a vicious rightwing lobby group. She's just getting on with her job of social cohesion by accusing institutions of "ingrained" antisemitism, suggesting we defund schools, unis, charities, media outlets, artists & academics if they get out of line. So lay off.
July 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Look, it's the envoy's *husband* funding a vicious rightwing lobby group. She's just getting on with her job of social cohesion by accusing institutions of "ingrained" antisemitism, suggesting we defund schools, unis, charities, media outlets, artists & academics if they get out of line. So lay off.