Rita Hockley
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Buried in the Coalition’s costings, released on Thursday after a third of the electorate has already voted, is a promise to slash half a billion dollars in practical placement funding for students theaimn.net/duttons-11th...
Dutton’s 11th hour snub to students
Northern Territory Education Union (NTEU) Media Release Peter Dutton has quietly committed to stripping away ‘prac payments’ to student nurses, midwives, social workers and teachers who must finish th...
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May 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Buried in the Coalition’s costings, released on Thursday after a third of the electorate has already voted, is a promise to slash half a billion dollars in practical placement funding for students theaimn.net/duttons-11th...
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Certainly worth a read .
“The Trump tariffs are based on a mistaken view of how the economics of modern trade works ..”
Alan Kohler.
#auspol
“The Trump tariffs are based on a mistaken view of how the economics of modern trade works ..”
Alan Kohler.
#auspol
April 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Certainly worth a read .
“The Trump tariffs are based on a mistaken view of how the economics of modern trade works ..”
Alan Kohler.
#auspol
“The Trump tariffs are based on a mistaken view of how the economics of modern trade works ..”
Alan Kohler.
#auspol
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Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, he'll contribute to the global overdepletion of the ocean.
So give him a salad, maybe.
Teach a man to fish, he'll contribute to the global overdepletion of the ocean.
So give him a salad, maybe.
December 1, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, he'll contribute to the global overdepletion of the ocean.
So give him a salad, maybe.
Teach a man to fish, he'll contribute to the global overdepletion of the ocean.
So give him a salad, maybe.
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Indeed. How The Rodent sold us up the creek…well worth a read.
It Labor’s fault. Again. No wait. It was Howard’s. Fancy that. The press gallery were onto it then. Are they onto it now? This post suggests not. www.smh.com.au/opinion/how-...
How Australia blew its future gas supplies
How Australia blew its future gas supplies by flogging it to China for a pittance.
www.smh.com.au
December 2, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Indeed. How The Rodent sold us up the creek…well worth a read.
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Simon Birmingham to retire at next election.
So when its an lnp politician. They retire. But labor. They quit.
So when its an lnp politician. They retire. But labor. They quit.
November 28, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Simon Birmingham to retire at next election.
So when its an lnp politician. They retire. But labor. They quit.
So when its an lnp politician. They retire. But labor. They quit.
The NACC Commissioner doesn’t understand the Act under which he is required to decide if actions are corrupt or not????
Brereton always defines corruption as typically being engaged in "for a private benefit" which is explicitly NOT what his own Act requires. They even have a clause saying: "Conduct involving a public official may be corrupt conduct even if the conduct is not for the person’s personal benefit."
November 23, 2024 at 4:10 AM
The NACC Commissioner doesn’t understand the Act under which he is required to decide if actions are corrupt or not????
🤔🤔🤔🤔
Brereton: "I agree there may be a perception that because the Royal Commission referred something to us we should do something." lol
November 23, 2024 at 4:05 AM
🤔🤔🤔🤔
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I really don't understand how "it seemed very hard" is a good excuse for a national anti-corruption commission to use when deciding not to investigate something.
November 22, 2024 at 2:13 AM
I really don't understand how "it seemed very hard" is a good excuse for a national anti-corruption commission to use when deciding not to investigate something.
Hollowing out from the inside? sure to cause a major collapse… ( perhaps that’s the intention??)
FFS! The sacking of Sarah Macdonald from ABC Sydney is beyond stupid. I held that same shift on "Mornings" before Sarah and, on listening, wish I was half the broadcaster she is.
With Richard Glover & Robbie Buck leaving too - the station is losing its DNA. Good luck in the ratings!!
With Richard Glover & Robbie Buck leaving too - the station is losing its DNA. Good luck in the ratings!!
November 21, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Hollowing out from the inside? sure to cause a major collapse… ( perhaps that’s the intention??)
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Nick Bryant at the press club with some advice for journalists:
“If you are a young journalist watching this, please hear those words: don't predict elections. We are correspondents, not clairvoyants.”
#npc
“If you are a young journalist watching this, please hear those words: don't predict elections. We are correspondents, not clairvoyants.”
#npc
November 20, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Nick Bryant at the press club with some advice for journalists:
“If you are a young journalist watching this, please hear those words: don't predict elections. We are correspondents, not clairvoyants.”
#npc
“If you are a young journalist watching this, please hear those words: don't predict elections. We are correspondents, not clairvoyants.”
#npc
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A pretty shameful oversight that at last night’s Walkley Awards there was no mention of the record numbers of journalists who have been murdered by the IDF over the past year.
November 19, 2024 at 10:44 PM
A pretty shameful oversight that at last night’s Walkley Awards there was no mention of the record numbers of journalists who have been murdered by the IDF over the past year.
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‘The National Anti-Corruption Commission head devoted a major speech to explaining why he shouldn't resign. It perfectly demonstrated why he should.’
November 18, 2024 at 4:03 AM
‘The National Anti-Corruption Commission head devoted a major speech to explaining why he shouldn't resign. It perfectly demonstrated why he should.’
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Wow. They really are not keen on the ‘justice is also seen to be done’ part. Why is he holding on so tight?
November 18, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Wow. They really are not keen on the ‘justice is also seen to be done’ part. Why is he holding on so tight?
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I wish I was making this up, but the boss of the National Anti-Corruption Commission has given a speech where he admits that he acted with "apprehended bias" during the Robodebt non-investigation. As Bernard Keane and many others argue, Brereton has to resign www.crikey.com.au/2024/11/18/p...
Discredited Brereton should stop whingeing and resign from the NACC
The National Anti-Corruption Commission head devoted a major speech to explaining why he shouldn't resign. It perfectly demonstrated why he should.
www.crikey.com.au
November 18, 2024 at 3:45 AM
I wish I was making this up, but the boss of the National Anti-Corruption Commission has given a speech where he admits that he acted with "apprehended bias" during the Robodebt non-investigation. As Bernard Keane and many others argue, Brereton has to resign www.crikey.com.au/2024/11/18/p...
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A bit disconcerting when one of the world's largest moth species is attracted to your headlamp! Found this beautiful Hercules Moth in far north Queensland.
#wildoz #wildlife #nature #biodiversity #insects
#wildoz #wildlife #nature #biodiversity #insects
November 18, 2024 at 9:15 AM
A bit disconcerting when one of the world's largest moth species is attracted to your headlamp! Found this beautiful Hercules Moth in far north Queensland.
#wildoz #wildlife #nature #biodiversity #insects
#wildoz #wildlife #nature #biodiversity #insects
This is a great account to follow…
November 19, 2024 at 6:30 AM
This is a great account to follow…
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Australia accused of ‘exporting climate destruction’ on tiny Pacific neighbours with massive gas expansion plans www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia accused of ‘exporting climate destruction’ on tiny Pacific neighbours with massive gas expansion plans
Labor government ‘not acting in good faith’ when it stands on global stage and promotes its climate credentials, special envoy at Cop29 says
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Australia accused of ‘exporting climate destruction’ on tiny Pacific neighbours with massive gas expansion plans www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Deserves to be shared on Bluesky too. The funniest video of all time.
November 15, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Deserves to be shared on Bluesky too. The funniest video of all time.
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Bushfire warnings across Victoria on this hot windy day, with
🚨LEAVE IMMEDIATELY in place for Chetwynd, Connewirricoo, Kadnook in the West.
Check your VicEmergency app. &/or broadcasts, stay up to date & have your emergency Kit ready.
🚨LEAVE IMMEDIATELY in place for Chetwynd, Connewirricoo, Kadnook in the West.
Check your VicEmergency app. &/or broadcasts, stay up to date & have your emergency Kit ready.
November 16, 2024 at 6:37 AM
Bushfire warnings across Victoria on this hot windy day, with
🚨LEAVE IMMEDIATELY in place for Chetwynd, Connewirricoo, Kadnook in the West.
Check your VicEmergency app. &/or broadcasts, stay up to date & have your emergency Kit ready.
🚨LEAVE IMMEDIATELY in place for Chetwynd, Connewirricoo, Kadnook in the West.
Check your VicEmergency app. &/or broadcasts, stay up to date & have your emergency Kit ready.
😂😂😂About the only way we will get one too!
November 15, 2024 at 3:59 AM
😂😂😂About the only way we will get one too!
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In the words of Julia Roberts from pretty woman . Big mistake Queensland big mistake
November 14, 2024 at 2:52 AM
In the words of Julia Roberts from pretty woman . Big mistake Queensland big mistake
Adelaide is in full Jacaranda blooming right now! Such a delight to see.
November 15, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Adelaide is in full Jacaranda blooming right now! Such a delight to see.