Robert Hall
@ozpol-critic.bsky.social
Visually impaired, Ex-Network Engineer, Photography Enthusiast, Artist. An optimistic pessimist. If you don't post anything, don't follow me, I will block you.
"For every $100 customers spend at Coles, we make around $2.43 in profit — less than 3 cents in the dollar," they argued.
I think I misplaced my violin.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I think I misplaced my violin.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Coles and Woolworths hit back at government's price gouging ban
Lower grocery bills are being promised within this new ban on price gouging, but giant retailers say they are the ones feeling the pinch.
www.abc.net.au
December 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
"For every $100 customers spend at Coles, we make around $2.43 in profit — less than 3 cents in the dollar," they argued.
I think I misplaced my violin.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I think I misplaced my violin.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"For Tilly, this is such a massive win. It makes no difference, I know she's gone. But for kids who are being subjected to bullying on social media"
... And will just move to more traditional ways of doing it. In the school ground, on the bus, the walk home.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
... And will just move to more traditional ways of doing it. In the school ground, on the bus, the walk home.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
How a Bathurst mother stood up to world leaders on social media ban
Bathurst mother and lawyer Emma Mason's advocacy for Australia's social media ban has always been in honour of her late daughter, Tilly.
www.abc.net.au
December 13, 2025 at 4:03 AM
"For Tilly, this is such a massive win. It makes no difference, I know she's gone. But for kids who are being subjected to bullying on social media"
... And will just move to more traditional ways of doing it. In the school ground, on the bus, the walk home.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
... And will just move to more traditional ways of doing it. In the school ground, on the bus, the walk home.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Welll...and then there is this.
Teen social media ban lobby group '36 Months' funded and co-staffed by firm making gambling ads.
Let that sink in.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/12/p...
archive.is/EO7JA
Teen social media ban lobby group '36 Months' funded and co-staffed by firm making gambling ads.
Let that sink in.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/12/p...
archive.is/EO7JA
archive.is
December 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Welll...and then there is this.
Teen social media ban lobby group '36 Months' funded and co-staffed by firm making gambling ads.
Let that sink in.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/12/p...
archive.is/EO7JA
Teen social media ban lobby group '36 Months' funded and co-staffed by firm making gambling ads.
Let that sink in.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/12/p...
archive.is/EO7JA
"What does the US proposal that foreign tourists disclose social media information mean for Australians?"
You couldn't pay me to go to Disneyland.
Oh...and fuck Trump.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
You couldn't pay me to go to Disneyland.
Oh...and fuck Trump.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
What does US proposal on tourists disclosing social media mean for Australians?
Mean tweets about US policy might mean no trip to Disneyland, under a new proposal that would see Australians provide their social media history for the past five years.
www.abc.net.au
December 12, 2025 at 5:23 AM
"What does the US proposal that foreign tourists disclose social media information mean for Australians?"
You couldn't pay me to go to Disneyland.
Oh...and fuck Trump.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
You couldn't pay me to go to Disneyland.
Oh...and fuck Trump.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Hey James Massola why is it everyone else can find this stuff out on the Opposition but you can't? @sydmorningherald.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Hey James Massola why is it everyone else can find this stuff out on the Opposition but you can't? @sydmorningherald.bsky.social
This social media ban reminds me of when one of the head headmasters came back from a conference after seeing digital whiteboards.
No considering costs, time involved in rolling it out, or training involved.
Or whether it would actually improve anything.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
No considering costs, time involved in rolling it out, or training involved.
Or whether it would actually improve anything.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A US psychologist prescribed a social media ban for kids. How did Australia become the test subject?
From nascent policy idea in one state to passing federal parliament in just days, it has been a whirlwind journey for the world-first legislation that will take effect from 10 December
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:54 AM
This social media ban reminds me of when one of the head headmasters came back from a conference after seeing digital whiteboards.
No considering costs, time involved in rolling it out, or training involved.
Or whether it would actually improve anything.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
No considering costs, time involved in rolling it out, or training involved.
Or whether it would actually improve anything.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"The social media ban will leave young Australians in the dark on news and politics. It’s not fair"
💯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The social media ban will leave young Australians in the dark on news and politics. It’s not fair | Leo Puglisi
So many teenagers learn about the big stories through TikTok and Instagram. They won’t suddenly turn to newspapers and TV bulletins
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 AM
"The social media ban will leave young Australians in the dark on news and politics. It’s not fair"
💯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
💯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Kids in remote towns say social media ban will make isolation worse"
I've been there. It wasn't fun.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I've been there. It wasn't fun.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Kids in remote towns say social media ban will make isolation worse
Kids in remote and regional parts of Victoria say the social media ban will "cut off" their contact with friends and family, leading to further isolation.
www.abc.net.au
December 9, 2025 at 4:56 AM
"Kids in remote towns say social media ban will make isolation worse"
I've been there. It wasn't fun.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I've been there. It wasn't fun.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"Sydney teen, who used fake date of birth when creating account, asked to verify age through selfie before Wednesday’s ban begins"
And let the shenanigans begin.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
And let the shenanigans begin.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Boy, 15, clears Snapchat’s visual age check ahead of Australia’s social media ban taking full effect
Sydney teen, who used fake date of birth when creating account, asked to verify age through selfie before Wednesday’s ban begins
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
"Sydney teen, who used fake date of birth when creating account, asked to verify age through selfie before Wednesday’s ban begins"
And let the shenanigans begin.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
And let the shenanigans begin.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off"
And here lies the crux if the issue.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
And here lies the crux if the issue.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off? | Ezra Sholl
As I come to terms with life as a quadriplegic, Instagram and TikTok are a reminder I’m not alone
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
"I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off"
And here lies the crux if the issue.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
And here lies the crux if the issue.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Missouri and Kansas didn’t vote for age verification — and it can’t stop porn"
I suspect browsers with inbuilt VPN's like Opera & Brave will become very popular soon.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...
I suspect browsers with inbuilt VPN's like Opera & Brave will become very popular soon.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...
Missouri and Kansas didn’t vote for age verification — and it can’t stop porn | Opinion
A primary architect of the far-right Project 2025 admitted it’s a “back door” for a national pornography ban. | Opinion
www.kansascity.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
"Missouri and Kansas didn’t vote for age verification — and it can’t stop porn"
I suspect browsers with inbuilt VPN's like Opera & Brave will become very popular soon.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...
I suspect browsers with inbuilt VPN's like Opera & Brave will become very popular soon.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...
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How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
And here is the Digital ID we all voted against, introduced using subterfuge and fearmongering.
www.facetec.com
Facetec, your one stop shop for all your online Identity, so hackers only have to go to one place to steal it
The "Trust Partner" list should be considered a list to boycott.
www.facetec.com
Facetec, your one stop shop for all your online Identity, so hackers only have to go to one place to steal it
The "Trust Partner" list should be considered a list to boycott.
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www.facetec.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
And here is the Digital ID we all voted against, introduced using subterfuge and fearmongering.
www.facetec.com
Facetec, your one stop shop for all your online Identity, so hackers only have to go to one place to steal it
The "Trust Partner" list should be considered a list to boycott.
www.facetec.com
Facetec, your one stop shop for all your online Identity, so hackers only have to go to one place to steal it
The "Trust Partner" list should be considered a list to boycott.
Whoever said that crime doesn't pay obviously never thought a person like Trump would ever be President.
December 5, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Whoever said that crime doesn't pay obviously never thought a person like Trump would ever be President.
"Minister for Communications Anika Wells and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant anticipate that under-16s will migrate to other platforms when their Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok accounts are deactivated next week."
This is not about bullying.
www.9news.com.au/national/soc...
This is not about bullying.
www.9news.com.au/national/soc...
Even platforms exempt from the social media ban aren't safe
www.9news.com.au
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
"Minister for Communications Anika Wells and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant anticipate that under-16s will migrate to other platforms when their Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok accounts are deactivated next week."
This is not about bullying.
www.9news.com.au/national/soc...
This is not about bullying.
www.9news.com.au/national/soc...
"Opposition Leader Sussan Ley now says she has "no confidence" that the new laws will work under Labor, despite the Coalition backing the ban."
Wait..it was the Coalition under Turdbull that commissioned the eSafety commissioner in the first place!
What a farce 😡🤬😡
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Wait..it was the Coalition under Turdbull that commissioned the eSafety commissioner in the first place!
What a farce 😡🤬😡
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Coalition has 'no confidence' social media ban will work under Labor
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says Australia's social media ban will not work under Labor, as the federal government rejects YouTube's claim it will make kids "less safe".
www.abc.net.au
December 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"Opposition Leader Sussan Ley now says she has "no confidence" that the new laws will work under Labor, despite the Coalition backing the ban."
Wait..it was the Coalition under Turdbull that commissioned the eSafety commissioner in the first place!
What a farce 😡🤬😡
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Wait..it was the Coalition under Turdbull that commissioned the eSafety commissioner in the first place!
What a farce 😡🤬😡
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"Victoria's new Liberal opposition leader, Jess Wilson, made the policy announcement yesterday as her first major position since taking on the role"
Liberals once again relegating themselves to electoral oblivion.
beat.com.au/suburban-rai...
Liberals once again relegating themselves to electoral oblivion.
beat.com.au/suburban-rai...
Suburban Rail Loop pause announced as first policy by new opposition leader
Victoria's new opposition leader, Jess Wilson, made the policy announcement yesterday as her first major position since taking on the role.
beat.com.au
November 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
"Victoria's new Liberal opposition leader, Jess Wilson, made the policy announcement yesterday as her first major position since taking on the role"
Liberals once again relegating themselves to electoral oblivion.
beat.com.au/suburban-rai...
Liberals once again relegating themselves to electoral oblivion.
beat.com.au/suburban-rai...
"Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years"
The question is, can or current plastic be reprogrammed into this new plastic? Because current plastic pollution is everywhere.
And how long will it take if it can.
www.newscientist.com/article/2506...
The question is, can or current plastic be reprogrammed into this new plastic? Because current plastic pollution is everywhere.
And how long will it take if it can.
www.newscientist.com/article/2506...
Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years
Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment
www.newscientist.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
"Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years"
The question is, can or current plastic be reprogrammed into this new plastic? Because current plastic pollution is everywhere.
And how long will it take if it can.
www.newscientist.com/article/2506...
The question is, can or current plastic be reprogrammed into this new plastic? Because current plastic pollution is everywhere.
And how long will it take if it can.
www.newscientist.com/article/2506...
Sooo many AI Slop channels on Youtube. There needs to be an option to turn this crap off.
November 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Sooo many AI Slop channels on Youtube. There needs to be an option to turn this crap off.
So I bought a sofa bed from IKEA.
It was supposed to be delivered sometime today.
Turns out it was put on the wrong delivery truck.
I get contacted by the "delivery" driver afterwards asking for a 5🌟 rating...
Lol. Yeah that's not going to happen.
It was supposed to be delivered sometime today.
Turns out it was put on the wrong delivery truck.
I get contacted by the "delivery" driver afterwards asking for a 5🌟 rating...
Lol. Yeah that's not going to happen.
November 21, 2025 at 5:21 AM
So I bought a sofa bed from IKEA.
It was supposed to be delivered sometime today.
Turns out it was put on the wrong delivery truck.
I get contacted by the "delivery" driver afterwards asking for a 5🌟 rating...
Lol. Yeah that's not going to happen.
It was supposed to be delivered sometime today.
Turns out it was put on the wrong delivery truck.
I get contacted by the "delivery" driver afterwards asking for a 5🌟 rating...
Lol. Yeah that's not going to happen.
No, but it created a lot of shareholder value in the fossil fuel sector 😀
November 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
No, but it created a lot of shareholder value in the fossil fuel sector 😀
"2B email addresses and 1.3B passwords compromised in multiple data breaches"
This tool is invaluable. Especially when it Government is hell bent in forcing people to have over ID's to less than trustworthy Social Media sites.
Keep safe.
haveibeenpwned.com
This tool is invaluable. Especially when it Government is hell bent in forcing people to have over ID's to less than trustworthy Social Media sites.
Keep safe.
haveibeenpwned.com
Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email address has been exposed in a data breach
Have I Been Pwned allows you to check whether your email address has been exposed in a data breach.
haveibeenpwned.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
"2B email addresses and 1.3B passwords compromised in multiple data breaches"
This tool is invaluable. Especially when it Government is hell bent in forcing people to have over ID's to less than trustworthy Social Media sites.
Keep safe.
haveibeenpwned.com
This tool is invaluable. Especially when it Government is hell bent in forcing people to have over ID's to less than trustworthy Social Media sites.
Keep safe.
haveibeenpwned.com
"Malcolm Turnbull says Liberals have 'memory of goldfish and diet of piranhas' on net zero"
And the sexual proclivities of an Epstein client list.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
And the sexual proclivities of an Epstein client list.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Live: Turnbull says Liberals have 'memory of goldfish and diet of piranhas'
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Liberals have the "memory of goldfish and diet of piranhas" after dumping net zero by 2050. Follow live.
www.abc.net.au
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
"Malcolm Turnbull says Liberals have 'memory of goldfish and diet of piranhas' on net zero"
And the sexual proclivities of an Epstein client list.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
And the sexual proclivities of an Epstein client list.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...