no50franny.bsky.social
@no50franny.bsky.social
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Huge American-style utes are damaging our roads, reducing safety, and increasing emissions.

“In Europe they’re introducing measures to discourage people from driving these big utes...

"In Australia we’ve got subsidies for them.”

@richarddenniss.bsky.social, Executive Director

#auspol
August 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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The E-Safety Commissioner will eventually be chased out of town by a column of Jayco-towing Prados, their drivers LIVID that they couldn't troll Facebook via Starlink from a free camping site at Tenterfield because their ipad camera has cracked and face verification won't work. Can't fkn wait.
July 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I have escaped my 3 smalls (❤️Grandpa) and am reclined in JBHIFI car park reading Bluesky
July 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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"Rod Campbell from the Aus Institute made headlines in 2024 when pointing out the “considerable costs on society” of subsidising large utes" – The Australian

“These vehicles are reducing safety & increasing emissions, yet are given a massive tax break."

▶️ australiainstitute.org.au/post/big-ute...
July 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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July 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Stop putting childcare into private hands. Now.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/900754...
The sooner we close for-profit childcare centres, the better
We let our babies become commodities. That's the problem.
www.canberratimes.com.au
July 3, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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British photographer Nick Stern has undergone surgery on his left after being shot with a plastic bullet whilst photographing protests in Los Angeles. Stern had press ID and a large camera plus video camera. www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
British photographer, 60, shot by police at LA riots
Nick Stern said that he was covering the anti-ICE protest when what doctors believe to be a ‘sponge bullet’ hit his thigh
www.thetimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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If he needs all that to get a feed if ‘Roo he’s a shit hunter.
June 4, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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April 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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As Peter Dutton announces a Coalition government would scrap tax breaks for people who buy electric vehicles, we are calling for him to scrap the ridiculous tax break for people who buy big utes.

MEDIA RELEASE:
Silence on big ute subsidies as Coalition backflips on EV's - The Australia Institute
As Peter Dutton announces a Coalition government would scrap tax breaks for people who buy electric vehicles, The Australia Institute has called for him to scrap the ridiculous tax break for people wh...
australiainstitute.org.au
April 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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German newspaper demonstrates how to report news: "A Hitler salute is a Hitler salute is a Hitler salute". Turns out it's not that difficult.
January 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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#GinaRinehart took out this full page ad in today's wall street journal — @wsj.com.

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h/t #Peter_F_Ryan
January 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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Seen in the wild. Still chuckling
November 25, 2024 at 3:00 AM
How to make an afternoon pass you by…fine dining recipe just because 😋
November 17, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Christmas lights are up. First in the street. Yes I am that person.
a man wearing a christmas sweater is standing in front of a door with a wreath on it .
ALT: a man wearing a christmas sweater is standing in front of a door with a wreath on it .
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2024 at 9:31 AM
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It’s Flag Day. Randall Flagg day. 🤣
June 14, 2024 at 8:25 PM