Nancy Jane armstrong
@nancyjane50.bsky.social
Feminist, socialist, failed academic and failed revolutionary.
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Marles will be working to further the profits of arms manufacturers.
These are lies.
Marles will be working in the “defence industry” within this decade.
None of this serves Australians in any way.
#AusPol
#CancelAUKUS
Marles will be working in the “defence industry” within this decade.
None of this serves Australians in any way.
#AusPol
#CancelAUKUS
Hegseth praises Australia for 'stepping up' as Marles insists AUKUS is on track
The defence minister insists the AUKUS program is on track to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines in the next decade — despite the delays plaguing shipbuilding programs in both the US an...
www.abc.net.au
December 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Marles will be working to further the profits of arms manufacturers.
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Right up there with one of the best things @nickfeik.bsky.social has ever written.
A must read.
👉 nickfeik.substack.com/p/a-rare-win
*cough-former730host-cough*
A must read.
👉 nickfeik.substack.com/p/a-rare-win
*cough-former730host-cough*
December 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Right up there with one of the best things @nickfeik.bsky.social has ever written.
A must read.
👉 nickfeik.substack.com/p/a-rare-win
*cough-former730host-cough*
A must read.
👉 nickfeik.substack.com/p/a-rare-win
*cough-former730host-cough*
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🔥Things heat up as David Shoebridge skewers NACC Commr Brereton for not even meeting the “minimum expectation” on conflict of interest after his secret IGADF role was exposed, as Brereton says he didn’t have to tell colleagues why he recused himself, but they “knew” anyway.🤦♂️💥
December 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
🔥Things heat up as David Shoebridge skewers NACC Commr Brereton for not even meeting the “minimum expectation” on conflict of interest after his secret IGADF role was exposed, as Brereton says he didn’t have to tell colleagues why he recused himself, but they “knew” anyway.🤦♂️💥
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It's heartbreaking. In my opinion, what the State Library of Victoria staff have been put through in the last few years by senior management is a particularly heedless, cavalier sort of cruelty. Carolyn's article is both brave and exemplary.
You may find this article by Carolyn Fraser interesting: www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22286/...
The trashing of State Library Victoria
My 17-year career at State Library Victoria ended two years ago, after months of white-anting by management and the most miserable time of my working life. When news of the library’s most recent restr...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
December 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
It's heartbreaking. In my opinion, what the State Library of Victoria staff have been put through in the last few years by senior management is a particularly heedless, cavalier sort of cruelty. Carolyn's article is both brave and exemplary.
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'Pig-headed' is the way Terry Carney, of Robodebt fame, describes the response of the Department of Employment to the second Commonwealth Ombudsman report into their error-riddled privatised jobseeker compliance program. You can see why for yourself here. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
‘Particularly strange’: Ombudsman damns welfare compliance
In an interview with The Saturday Paper, the Commonwealth ombudsman says government departments still need to ‘unlearn’ the culture that produced robodebt.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
December 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
'Pig-headed' is the way Terry Carney, of Robodebt fame, describes the response of the Department of Employment to the second Commonwealth Ombudsman report into their error-riddled privatised jobseeker compliance program. You can see why for yourself here. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
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My fave* part of this whole saga is that even after YEARS of being on notice to stop lying and sort their shit out, the Department tells the Ombudsman they have an app for that. And when the Ombudsman asks to see the app they say 'actually, no we don't'. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
![Screenshot from the article. The text reads:
Illustrative of the government's approach to the system is an app the DEWR claims it built to provide "alerts on known risk areas".
, including providers booking dodgy
appointments that can penalise jobseekers.
When the ombudsman asked to see it, the department had to admit the app does not yet exist.
"Later in the investigation when we sought further information on this data App, DEWR changed its previous advice, stating that the risk monitoring data App for monitoring TCF [Targeted Compliance Framework]-related data was in fact not complete and was expected to be gathering data by late 2025," the ombudsman wrote.
The ombudsman revealed a catalogue of other examples where the department or Services Australia, which administers the welfare cancellations and occasionally checks the work of providers issuing suspensions, made misleading claims to his office, to him, to jobseekers and to the public.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:y5jtxfxnv4exgujkdbmy43jp/bafkreiakutdnw67stuml4xooynfe6gms377a4rai6begtvzhqv3uxszyvy@jpeg)
December 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
My fave* part of this whole saga is that even after YEARS of being on notice to stop lying and sort their shit out, the Department tells the Ombudsman they have an app for that. And when the Ombudsman asks to see the app they say 'actually, no we don't'. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
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We are governed by bloodsucking, technocratic morons. more technofuedal enshittification from the incrementalist in chief.
EXCLUSIVE: Funding and support plans for national disability insurance scheme participants will be generated by a computer program and staff will have no discretion to amend them, under a major overhaul of the NDIS to be rolled out next year, @australia.theguardian.com can reveal.
December 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM
We are governed by bloodsucking, technocratic morons. more technofuedal enshittification from the incrementalist in chief.
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John Quiggin.
About University governance. johnquigginblog.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
About University governance. johnquigginblog.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
What to do about university governance
A Senate Committee report gets halfway to the answer
johnquigginblog.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
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"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
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“The world’s 7 richest individuals are all now powerful media barons, controlling what 🌎 sees, reads, and hears, marking a new chapter in oligarchical control over society and striking another blow at a free, independent press and diversity of opinion.” www.mintpressnews.com/the-seven-ri...
December 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“The world’s 7 richest individuals are all now powerful media barons, controlling what 🌎 sees, reads, and hears, marking a new chapter in oligarchical control over society and striking another blow at a free, independent press and diversity of opinion.” www.mintpressnews.com/the-seven-ri...
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Many of us believe the very stupid Library exec's plan has just been 'withdrawn' before the rally tomorrow (Saturday, 12.30, Library steps) to try to get it cancelled. Big possibility of them re-wording & doing most of it anyway. Come along to find out what's happened & what needs to happen now.
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Many of us believe the very stupid Library exec's plan has just been 'withdrawn' before the rally tomorrow (Saturday, 12.30, Library steps) to try to get it cancelled. Big possibility of them re-wording & doing most of it anyway. Come along to find out what's happened & what needs to happen now.
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Scoop: the pro-teen social media ban lobby group 36 Months was funded & co-staffed by its co-founder's ad production firm that was simultaneously making gambling ads
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
December 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Scoop: the pro-teen social media ban lobby group 36 Months was funded & co-staffed by its co-founder's ad production firm that was simultaneously making gambling ads
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
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Save the State Library rally in Melbourne is still on! Join us there 12.30 tomorrow (Saturday) to find out what happened & what needs to happen now. The execs who want to cut staff & services & put giant video screens in the dome remain in charge. Spread the word!
www.theage.com.au/culture/book...
www.theage.com.au/culture/book...
State Library abandons controversial restructure plan
Ahead of a planned public protest on Saturday, a reorganisation of Victoria’s most significant public library has been dropped.
www.theage.com.au
December 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Save the State Library rally in Melbourne is still on! Join us there 12.30 tomorrow (Saturday) to find out what happened & what needs to happen now. The execs who want to cut staff & services & put giant video screens in the dome remain in charge. Spread the word!
www.theage.com.au/culture/book...
www.theage.com.au/culture/book...
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Australia will not get a permanent advisory body on artificial intelligence as promised, with the federal government abandoning the plan despite growing calls for stronger AI oversight www.innovationaus.com/govt-abandon...
Govt abandons plan for external AI Advisory Body
Australia will not get a permanent advisory body on artificial intelligence as promised, with the federal government abandoning the plan despite growing calls for stronger AI oversight. The Department...
www.innovationaus.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Australia will not get a permanent advisory body on artificial intelligence as promised, with the federal government abandoning the plan despite growing calls for stronger AI oversight www.innovationaus.com/govt-abandon...
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In Gaza, doctors race against time to save lives with minimal equipment and supplies,while markets are full of non-essential products like biscuits and electric bicycles.
In a city with over 18,000 wounded, including 7,000 who cannot undergo surgery and urgently need orthopedic operations. #genocide
In a city with over 18,000 wounded, including 7,000 who cannot undergo surgery and urgently need orthopedic operations. #genocide
December 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
In Gaza, doctors race against time to save lives with minimal equipment and supplies,while markets are full of non-essential products like biscuits and electric bicycles.
In a city with over 18,000 wounded, including 7,000 who cannot undergo surgery and urgently need orthopedic operations. #genocide
In a city with over 18,000 wounded, including 7,000 who cannot undergo surgery and urgently need orthopedic operations. #genocide
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#auspol this is horrific. Aboriginal people are (sadly) nowhere near 29% of the population.
New data shows 33 of the 113 people who died in police or prison custody in the last financial year were First Nations.
Australia records highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979
New data shows 33 of the 113 people who died in police or prison custody in the last financial year were First Nations.
Australia records highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979
'It's maddening': Anger and frustration amid record Black deaths in custody
Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979. Experts say over-incarceration remains a national crisis and prisons are neglecting the physical and mental health...
www.abc.net.au
December 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
#auspol this is horrific. Aboriginal people are (sadly) nowhere near 29% of the population.
New data shows 33 of the 113 people who died in police or prison custody in the last financial year were First Nations.
Australia records highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979
New data shows 33 of the 113 people who died in police or prison custody in the last financial year were First Nations.
Australia records highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979
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There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
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“Australia led the world expanding its oil and gas industries between 2015-2024” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s two years since we were told ‘the age of fossil fuels will end’. When will Australia get prepared for what’s coming? | Clear Air
The decline of the coal export industry could come even faster than expected, and we need to do more to manage the economic risks
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
“Australia led the world expanding its oil and gas industries between 2015-2024” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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AUKUS suits the US. Nobody else. We don't want it.
Throw it in the bin is my suggestion
"At the event, which barred questions, Hegseth said the US was seeking “practical, realistic” ways to improve #AUKUS."
Many Australians are seeking practical, realistic ways to #DitchAUKUS. #auspol
www.afr.com/policy/forei...
Many Australians are seeking practical, realistic ways to #DitchAUKUS. #auspol
www.afr.com/policy/forei...
December 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
AUKUS suits the US. Nobody else. We don't want it.
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Amazon workers in Quebec unionized, so Amazon closed all their fulfillment centres in the province.
7 centres shut down. Almost 2,000 people out of work.
This is a massive violation of labour rights.
It’s also an excellent reason to boycott Amazon.
7 centres shut down. Almost 2,000 people out of work.
This is a massive violation of labour rights.
It’s also an excellent reason to boycott Amazon.
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Amazon workers in Quebec unionized, so Amazon closed all their fulfillment centres in the province.
7 centres shut down. Almost 2,000 people out of work.
This is a massive violation of labour rights.
It’s also an excellent reason to boycott Amazon.
7 centres shut down. Almost 2,000 people out of work.
This is a massive violation of labour rights.
It’s also an excellent reason to boycott Amazon.
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Statement on damning report into welfare 'mutual obligations'👇
greens.org.au/news/media-r...
Today’s report confirms what any JobSeeker already knows: the ‘mutual obligations’ system is pointless, cruel, and rather than helping people, treats people on income support as disposable
greens.org.au/news/media-r...
Today’s report confirms what any JobSeeker already knows: the ‘mutual obligations’ system is pointless, cruel, and rather than helping people, treats people on income support as disposable
Labor must end their unlawful JobSeeker obligations system after another damning report reveals decisions made without oversight or accountability | The Australian Greens
Today’s second damning report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman into the administration of the “mutual obligations
greens.org.au
December 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Statement on damning report into welfare 'mutual obligations'👇
greens.org.au/news/media-r...
Today’s report confirms what any JobSeeker already knows: the ‘mutual obligations’ system is pointless, cruel, and rather than helping people, treats people on income support as disposable
greens.org.au/news/media-r...
Today’s report confirms what any JobSeeker already knows: the ‘mutual obligations’ system is pointless, cruel, and rather than helping people, treats people on income support as disposable
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Our prime minister is behaving like an adolescent who is getting in with the wrong crowd. Very worrying and sure to get worse unless he gets pulled up. #auspol
We held a state funeral for a factional powerbroker and invited along a disgraced broadcaster awaiting trial for 44 charges of sexual assault. The Prime Minister delivered a eulogy.
What a time to be alive.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
What a time to be alive.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Richardson remembered for 'soy sauce diplomacy' at state funeral
Hundreds of former and current politicians from all sides of the spectrum gathered to remember powerbroker and kingmaker Graham 'Richo' Richardson.
www.abc.net.au
December 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Our prime minister is behaving like an adolescent who is getting in with the wrong crowd. Very worrying and sure to get worse unless he gets pulled up. #auspol