Rachel Withers
@rachelwithers.bsky.social
Freelance writer with an unfortunate penchant for Australian politics. clippings.me/rachelwithers/
A perfect portrayal from @fionakatauskas.bsky.social. Smug little man child.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
A perfect portrayal from @fionakatauskas.bsky.social. Smug little man child.
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Sounds like she should be calling for her own funding to be cut
September 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Sounds like she should be calling for her own funding to be cut
*Sorry it took so long!!!!!!
May 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
*Sorry it took so long!!!!!!
Labor's treatment of Chandler-Mather was so vicious that other MPs complained about it.
And all the victorious PM — who knows damn well how they treated him, and what happened with the votes in Griffith — can do is whine that the young MP was mean to him
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And all the victorious PM — who knows damn well how they treated him, and what happened with the votes in Griffith — can do is whine that the young MP was mean to him
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May 8, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Labor's treatment of Chandler-Mather was so vicious that other MPs complained about it.
And all the victorious PM — who knows damn well how they treated him, and what happened with the votes in Griffith — can do is whine that the young MP was mean to him
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And all the victorious PM — who knows damn well how they treated him, and what happened with the votes in Griffith — can do is whine that the young MP was mean to him
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This is such a poor half-imitation at the misogyny speech. We need a ban on the word mirror.
A lot of people found Max Chandler-Mather tactless, but it wasn't "offensive" of him to ask the PM questions in QUESTION TIME, and it's blatantly false to suggest he stood in front of signs like Abbott did.
A lot of people found Max Chandler-Mather tactless, but it wasn't "offensive" of him to ask the PM questions in QUESTION TIME, and it's blatantly false to suggest he stood in front of signs like Abbott did.
May 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
This is such a poor half-imitation at the misogyny speech. We need a ban on the word mirror.
A lot of people found Max Chandler-Mather tactless, but it wasn't "offensive" of him to ask the PM questions in QUESTION TIME, and it's blatantly false to suggest he stood in front of signs like Abbott did.
A lot of people found Max Chandler-Mather tactless, but it wasn't "offensive" of him to ask the PM questions in QUESTION TIME, and it's blatantly false to suggest he stood in front of signs like Abbott did.
As I wrote last month, there was always something off about the old moneyed Hamer's pitch to young people who can't afford homes - while opposing higher density in Kooyong and promising only Liberal solutions 🥲
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April 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
As I wrote last month, there was always something off about the old moneyed Hamer's pitch to young people who can't afford homes - while opposing higher density in Kooyong and promising only Liberal solutions 🥲
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My Best Friend's Wedding... and a federal election 🥲
March 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
My Best Friend's Wedding... and a federal election 🥲
Thank you so much to @anatolitis.bsky.social for letting me expound upon my thoughts. I look forward to doing it again soon 🔥
March 19, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Thank you so much to @anatolitis.bsky.social for letting me expound upon my thoughts. I look forward to doing it again soon 🔥
Further thoughts from me. The haters will say I am still jealous - go for it. Maybe next term Albo could spend more political capital helping the young/homeless/disabled get a home, and less on helping himself to another 🥲
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March 19, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Further thoughts from me. The haters will say I am still jealous - go for it. Maybe next term Albo could spend more political capital helping the young/homeless/disabled get a home, and less on helping himself to another 🥲
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Correction: They DID fucking run it
March 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Correction: They DID fucking run it
Why are these so ridiculously big? Would love to know how relations between these neighbours are going
March 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Why are these so ridiculously big? Would love to know how relations between these neighbours are going
Tonight on Spin: Your favourite journo's favourite journo
@amyremeikis.bsky.social joins us to discuss her new job, and the state of the media more broadly
Plus @theshufflediary.bsky.social, @jessielilley.bsky.social and me! rrr.org.au from 7pm, podcast tmw
@amyremeikis.bsky.social joins us to discuss her new job, and the state of the media more broadly
Plus @theshufflediary.bsky.social, @jessielilley.bsky.social and me! rrr.org.au from 7pm, podcast tmw
February 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Tonight on Spin: Your favourite journo's favourite journo
@amyremeikis.bsky.social joins us to discuss her new job, and the state of the media more broadly
Plus @theshufflediary.bsky.social, @jessielilley.bsky.social and me! rrr.org.au from 7pm, podcast tmw
@amyremeikis.bsky.social joins us to discuss her new job, and the state of the media more broadly
Plus @theshufflediary.bsky.social, @jessielilley.bsky.social and me! rrr.org.au from 7pm, podcast tmw
Grateful to have RRR fan Peter Lalor come on Spin and tell @jessielilley.bsky.social, @theshufflediary.bsky.social and I what happened with SEN.
Follow our insta spincycle.rrr for updates - @amyremeikis.bsky.social joining us this Thursday!
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Follow our insta spincycle.rrr for updates - @amyremeikis.bsky.social joining us this Thursday!
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February 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Grateful to have RRR fan Peter Lalor come on Spin and tell @jessielilley.bsky.social, @theshufflediary.bsky.social and I what happened with SEN.
Follow our insta spincycle.rrr for updates - @amyremeikis.bsky.social joining us this Thursday!
Full Lalor interview here: www.rrr.org.au/on-demand/se...
Follow our insta spincycle.rrr for updates - @amyremeikis.bsky.social joining us this Thursday!
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Tonight on Spin we're joined by Peter Lalor, who was recently told by SEN that his commentary would no longer be required after sharing posts relating to Gaza.
Plus: Cairo Takeaway, the caravan, Khaled Sabsabi, and what it means for media more broadly
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Plus: Cairo Takeaway, the caravan, Khaled Sabsabi, and what it means for media more broadly
www.rrr.org.au from 7pm, or podcast tmw
February 20, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Tonight on Spin we're joined by Peter Lalor, who was recently told by SEN that his commentary would no longer be required after sharing posts relating to Gaza.
Plus: Cairo Takeaway, the caravan, Khaled Sabsabi, and what it means for media more broadly
www.rrr.org.au from 7pm, or podcast tmw
Plus: Cairo Takeaway, the caravan, Khaled Sabsabi, and what it means for media more broadly
www.rrr.org.au from 7pm, or podcast tmw
Absolute nonsense being published in the national broadsheet.
The preferential system doesn't *favour Labor*, it favours voters' choices.
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The preferential system doesn't *favour Labor*, it favours voters' choices.
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February 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Absolute nonsense being published in the national broadsheet.
The preferential system doesn't *favour Labor*, it favours voters' choices.
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/polit...
The preferential system doesn't *favour Labor*, it favours voters' choices.
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Incredible choice of words from Hanson given her offer came just *after* Joyce was filmed lying on the ground mumbling obscenities into his phone.
February 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Incredible choice of words from Hanson given her offer came just *after* Joyce was filmed lying on the ground mumbling obscenities into his phone.
YouGov MPR underselling indie/minor party chances in a few seats (eg Bradfield) - it doesn't account for circumstances on the ground.
But if these really are the numbers after the election, Labor needs to rethink its entire strategy. Being a centrist small target ain't fuckin working.
But if these really are the numbers after the election, Labor needs to rethink its entire strategy. Being a centrist small target ain't fuckin working.
February 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
YouGov MPR underselling indie/minor party chances in a few seats (eg Bradfield) - it doesn't account for circumstances on the ground.
But if these really are the numbers after the election, Labor needs to rethink its entire strategy. Being a centrist small target ain't fuckin working.
But if these really are the numbers after the election, Labor needs to rethink its entire strategy. Being a centrist small target ain't fuckin working.
Ah yes, "the daily lives of Jewish people," visiting Muslim-owned venues wearing a blue-and-white Star of David cap + demanding to know if servers have a problem w you after you are politely served.
"Never intended to provoke-" oh, what were you trying to report on here, Ben? How good the tea was?
"Never intended to provoke-" oh, what were you trying to report on here, Ben? How good the tea was?
February 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Ah yes, "the daily lives of Jewish people," visiting Muslim-owned venues wearing a blue-and-white Star of David cap + demanding to know if servers have a problem w you after you are politely served.
"Never intended to provoke-" oh, what were you trying to report on here, Ben? How good the tea was?
"Never intended to provoke-" oh, what were you trying to report on here, Ben? How good the tea was?
Further details in @alexmckinnon.bsky.social's excellent newsletter
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February 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Further details in @alexmckinnon.bsky.social's excellent newsletter
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When independents and minor parties are cannibalising your vote and stamping your feet about it doesn't seem to be working
February 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
When independents and minor parties are cannibalising your vote and stamping your feet about it doesn't seem to be working
Screengrab on the Guardian's version of the Zali Steggall/Don Farrell dispute so perfectly sums up the major parties' temper tantrum about the decline of their vote.
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February 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Screengrab on the Guardian's version of the Zali Steggall/Don Farrell dispute so perfectly sums up the major parties' temper tantrum about the decline of their vote.
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An important reminder about claims Labor's electoral reforms are designed to lock out challengers and entrench the two-party system:
February 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
An important reminder about claims Labor's electoral reforms are designed to lock out challengers and entrench the two-party system:
Dutton doubles down on claim Dreyfus had to be silenced in QT because he accused the Coalition of "politicising antisemitism."
As @amyremeikis.bsky.social notes, Dreyfus' wife died 15 months ago. Also he hasn't been absent? Also the Coalition *is* politicising antisemitism? That's beyond any doubt.
As @amyremeikis.bsky.social notes, Dreyfus' wife died 15 months ago. Also he hasn't been absent? Also the Coalition *is* politicising antisemitism? That's beyond any doubt.
February 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Dutton doubles down on claim Dreyfus had to be silenced in QT because he accused the Coalition of "politicising antisemitism."
As @amyremeikis.bsky.social notes, Dreyfus' wife died 15 months ago. Also he hasn't been absent? Also the Coalition *is* politicising antisemitism? That's beyond any doubt.
As @amyremeikis.bsky.social notes, Dreyfus' wife died 15 months ago. Also he hasn't been absent? Also the Coalition *is* politicising antisemitism? That's beyond any doubt.