ralph
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In an investigation, details matter.
June 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In an investigation, details matter.
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Australia faces an integrity crisis.
Without immediate reform, public trust in government will continue to erode.
Integrity experts incl former judges, ombudsmen, and leading academics have signed an open letter calling on the new Parliament to address weaknesses in political integrity. #auspol
Without immediate reform, public trust in government will continue to erode.
Integrity experts incl former judges, ombudsmen, and leading academics have signed an open letter calling on the new Parliament to address weaknesses in political integrity. #auspol
May 5, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Australia faces an integrity crisis.
Without immediate reform, public trust in government will continue to erode.
Integrity experts incl former judges, ombudsmen, and leading academics have signed an open letter calling on the new Parliament to address weaknesses in political integrity. #auspol
Without immediate reform, public trust in government will continue to erode.
Integrity experts incl former judges, ombudsmen, and leading academics have signed an open letter calling on the new Parliament to address weaknesses in political integrity. #auspol
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Amazing how he can simultaneously shit all over both Catholics and Protestants and yet both groups will thank him and ask for more. 🤷♂️
May 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Amazing how he can simultaneously shit all over both Catholics and Protestants and yet both groups will thank him and ask for more. 🤷♂️
This emperor has absolutely no clothes
May 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This emperor has absolutely no clothes
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Blaming migrants for housing prices is not only wrong it also ignores the fact that Australia's population is now *lower* than it would have been had we not had COVID. Migrants are not taking our houses (or jobs)@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social writes #OffTheCharts
australiainstitute.org.au/post/migrati...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/migrati...
April 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Blaming migrants for housing prices is not only wrong it also ignores the fact that Australia's population is now *lower* than it would have been had we not had COVID. Migrants are not taking our houses (or jobs)@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social writes #OffTheCharts
australiainstitute.org.au/post/migrati...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/migrati...
The fallout from the nauseating dumpster fire that was the last time the LNP were the Government is still burning.
Don’t vote them in again.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Don’t vote them in again.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Linda Reynolds launches legal action against Commonwealth over Higgins payment
Outgoing WA Senator Linda Reynolds is suing the Commonwealth over a payment it made to Brittany Higgins, which she claims gave validity to accusations her former staffer had made against her.
www.abc.net.au
April 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The fallout from the nauseating dumpster fire that was the last time the LNP were the Government is still burning.
Don’t vote them in again.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Don’t vote them in again.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
In case you missed this: the LNP's Nuclear fantasy has proven to be a complete farce that can never happen. Even if they can convince people to vote for them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaLi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaLi...
Dutton's' Big Nuclear Fudge Exposed | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
www.youtube.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
In case you missed this: the LNP's Nuclear fantasy has proven to be a complete farce that can never happen. Even if they can convince people to vote for them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaLi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaLi...
kids who are born messed up
www.youtube.com/shorts/WZ7AI...
www.youtube.com/shorts/WZ7AI...
The new generation labels EXPLAINED
YouTube video by Tawny Platis
www.youtube.com
April 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
kids who are born messed up
www.youtube.com/shorts/WZ7AI...
www.youtube.com/shorts/WZ7AI...
It is an entirely ridiculous situation that the Australian public continues to allow the political class to lie to their faces at election time without any threat of consequences whatsoever.
If a healthy democracy is a priority for the next Parliament, truth in political advertising laws should be on their agenda.
Want to know more? Read the factsheet ⤵️
australiainstitute.org.au/post/truth-i...
Want to know more? Read the factsheet ⤵️
australiainstitute.org.au/post/truth-i...
Truth in political advertising laws - The Australia Institute
In most of Australia it is perfectly legal to lie in political advertising. Unlike commercial advertising laws, Australia’s political advertising laws do not prohibit misleading or deceptive claims.
australiainstitute.org.au
April 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
It is an entirely ridiculous situation that the Australian public continues to allow the political class to lie to their faces at election time without any threat of consequences whatsoever.
Good to see, Australia!
"Trans and gender diverse people are a vital part of our community, and this moment reminds us that we must continue to advocate for the full enjoyment of human rights for all in our communities here in Australia, not retreat from it."
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
"Trans and gender diverse people are a vital part of our community, and this moment reminds us that we must continue to advocate for the full enjoyment of human rights for all in our communities here in Australia, not retreat from it."
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
'Not the laws of Australia': Sex discrimination chief reacts to UK ruling on definition of a woman
Australia's sex discrimination commissioner has condemned the UK's Supreme Court decision, saying "human rights belong to everyone".
www.sbs.com.au
April 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Good to see, Australia!
"Trans and gender diverse people are a vital part of our community, and this moment reminds us that we must continue to advocate for the full enjoyment of human rights for all in our communities here in Australia, not retreat from it."
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
"Trans and gender diverse people are a vital part of our community, and this moment reminds us that we must continue to advocate for the full enjoyment of human rights for all in our communities here in Australia, not retreat from it."
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
1. They do not address Australia’s distortionary, expensive, and regressive tax concessions
2. Almost all the policies they have announced would pump up demand, which will only increase house prices
3. There’s nothing about social housing
4. Migrants are not to blame for soaring house prices
2. Almost all the policies they have announced would pump up demand, which will only increase house prices
3. There’s nothing about social housing
4. Migrants are not to blame for soaring house prices
While both major parties have made housing policies key parts of their election platforms, their policies mostly tinker around the edges.
@jack-thrower.bsky.social writes about the 4 keys things missing from the housing policies of the major parties. #auspol
@jack-thrower.bsky.social writes about the 4 keys things missing from the housing policies of the major parties. #auspol
The four things (mostly) missing from the major parties housing platforms - The Australia Institute
The housing crisis continues to grip Australia and it’s a central part of this election campaign. Unfortunately, while both major parties have made housing policies key parts of their election platfor...
australiainstitute.org.au
April 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
1. They do not address Australia’s distortionary, expensive, and regressive tax concessions
2. Almost all the policies they have announced would pump up demand, which will only increase house prices
3. There’s nothing about social housing
4. Migrants are not to blame for soaring house prices
2. Almost all the policies they have announced would pump up demand, which will only increase house prices
3. There’s nothing about social housing
4. Migrants are not to blame for soaring house prices
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History shows every previous first home buyers scheme had boosted market values by more than the grant amount, senior economist @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social explained.
‘Useless at best harmful at worst’ claim economists assessing short to medium term impact of the major parties' housing policies ⤵️
‘Useless at best harmful at worst’ claim economists assessing short to medium term impact of the major parties' housing policies ⤵️
Economists warn Lib, Labor housing pledges come with risks
Any savings made by young home buyers as part of new housing pledges committed by both major parties would be counteracted by price hikes across the country, analysts say.
www.kalminer.com.au
April 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
History shows every previous first home buyers scheme had boosted market values by more than the grant amount, senior economist @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social explained.
‘Useless at best harmful at worst’ claim economists assessing short to medium term impact of the major parties' housing policies ⤵️
‘Useless at best harmful at worst’ claim economists assessing short to medium term impact of the major parties' housing policies ⤵️
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Australians overestimate the size & economic value of the coal industry. #auspol
#Climate of the Nation 2024 found that 1/4 of Australians think coal mining employs at least 1 in 10 Australian workers.
In reality, coal mining employs ~42,000 workers — 0.3% of the workforce.
#Climate of the Nation 2024 found that 1/4 of Australians think coal mining employs at least 1 in 10 Australian workers.
In reality, coal mining employs ~42,000 workers — 0.3% of the workforce.
December 1, 2024 at 11:17 PM