Robert Long
@rlong62.bsky.social
Public Education Union organiser and teacher TAFE NSW.
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The workers need a fair deal - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fa...
Fair deal for Timber Workers
On Father's Day this year, the NSW Government announced the creation of the Great Koala National Park by locking up 176000ha of working forest.
The next day, me and my workmates (and people at 5 othe...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The workers need a fair deal - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fa...
Join your union.
A good news story for NSW TAFE teachers.
These wage theft cases for Union members take months to resolve, but help to ensure other teachers don’t suffer the same loss of income.
join.nswtf.org.au
www.nswtf.org.au/news/2025/09...
A good news story for NSW TAFE teachers.
These wage theft cases for Union members take months to resolve, but help to ensure other teachers don’t suffer the same loss of income.
join.nswtf.org.au
www.nswtf.org.au/news/2025/09...
Have you been underpaid too?
TAFE members have won more than $300k of backpay in the past four months thanks to the NSWTF’s work to resolve issues concerning significant underpayments.
www.nswtf.org.au
September 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Join your union.
A good news story for NSW TAFE teachers.
These wage theft cases for Union members take months to resolve, but help to ensure other teachers don’t suffer the same loss of income.
join.nswtf.org.au
www.nswtf.org.au/news/2025/09...
A good news story for NSW TAFE teachers.
These wage theft cases for Union members take months to resolve, but help to ensure other teachers don’t suffer the same loss of income.
join.nswtf.org.au
www.nswtf.org.au/news/2025/09...
Changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing are not the only things needed to solve Australia’s housing crisis, but they’re the cornerstones of any approach capable of arresting the raging home price growth that is making a bad problem rapidly worse.
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www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/21465/...
The cunning design of Labor’s housing policy
Got $75,000 and never owned a home? The Albanese government is here to underwrite your $1.5 million Sydney property purchase through its newly relaxed and expanded Home Guarantee Scheme. First-home bu...
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August 31, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing are not the only things needed to solve Australia’s housing crisis, but they’re the cornerstones of any approach capable of arresting the raging home price growth that is making a bad problem rapidly worse.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/21465/...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/21465/...
The first intergenerational report prepared by Treasury was published in 2002 – all the problems that are now WERE PREDICTED “intergenerational bastardry”.
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Australian concept of a ‘fair go’ is a furphy – especially when it comes to tax, education and care
For years, policymakers and politicians thought they could square the circle: a market-driven economy with a robust social safety net. But that has become harder
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August 31, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The first intergenerational report prepared by Treasury was published in 2002 – all the problems that are now WERE PREDICTED “intergenerational bastardry”.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This Wed 3rd Sept 2025 is our opportunity to recognise and celebrate the efforts of TAFE students, teachers, and support staff for their contributions to our local communities, workforce and economy
August 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This Wed 3rd Sept 2025 is our opportunity to recognise and celebrate the efforts of TAFE students, teachers, and support staff for their contributions to our local communities, workforce and economy
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I’m confused: did a memo go out this week saying it’s finally okay for politicians and the press to be outraged that Israel is starving Palestinians?
If so, I didn’t see the memo. But I did see the evidence of this war crime back in late 2023.
Where are we at? Starving is bad, bombing is ok?
If so, I didn’t see the memo. But I did see the evidence of this war crime back in late 2023.
Where are we at? Starving is bad, bombing is ok?
July 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I’m confused: did a memo go out this week saying it’s finally okay for politicians and the press to be outraged that Israel is starving Palestinians?
If so, I didn’t see the memo. But I did see the evidence of this war crime back in late 2023.
Where are we at? Starving is bad, bombing is ok?
If so, I didn’t see the memo. But I did see the evidence of this war crime back in late 2023.
Where are we at? Starving is bad, bombing is ok?
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The Israeli Ambassador to Australia should not still be here.
The Israeli Ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon has issued a statement.
I have fixed the glaring errors. #auspol #GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust
I have fixed the glaring errors. #auspol #GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust
July 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The Israeli Ambassador to Australia should not still be here.
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The curious case of the disappearing smoking data. The Roy Morgan release was unequivocal: smoking rates among young adults are up after vaping ban which had "demonstrably failed". And then it disappeared and was replaced with something more amenable. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...
Exclusive: Smoking data taken down after link to vape ban
A report showing increased smoking and vaping among young Australians was pulled after it embarrassed the government and led to complaints from other researchers.
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July 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The curious case of the disappearing smoking data. The Roy Morgan release was unequivocal: smoking rates among young adults are up after vaping ban which had "demonstrably failed". And then it disappeared and was replaced with something more amenable. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...
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🧵 What Zohran says.
Trump and Republicans in Congress are trying to pull off one of the biggest heists in U.S. history.
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” is robbery, plain and simple.
And it’s being committed by the billionaire class and the politicians they put into office.
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” is robbery, plain and simple.
And it’s being committed by the billionaire class and the politicians they put into office.
July 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🧵 What Zohran says.
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"I'm furious on behalf of my colleagues. I'm furious about the way they've been treated and how it suggests we have to compete with each other.
"But, we're sticking together."
@nteunion.bsky.social members stand together against #ANU cuts.
"But, we're sticking together."
@nteunion.bsky.social members stand together against #ANU cuts.
'Awful': Amelia's in an ANU redundancy pool with two close colleagues
The Australian National University announces more staff cuts across academic and professional roles, as part of its broader goal to save $250 million by the end of the year.
www.abc.net.au
July 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"I'm furious on behalf of my colleagues. I'm furious about the way they've been treated and how it suggests we have to compete with each other.
"But, we're sticking together."
@nteunion.bsky.social members stand together against #ANU cuts.
"But, we're sticking together."
@nteunion.bsky.social members stand together against #ANU cuts.
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Authoritarians depend on fear. Democracy depends on each other.
The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
June 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Authoritarians depend on fear. Democracy depends on each other.
Very clever political cartoon about the top 1% loud scare campaign about paying little extra tax. @GoldingCartoons
June 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Very clever political cartoon about the top 1% loud scare campaign about paying little extra tax. @GoldingCartoons
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This graph is remarkably straightforward.
Today the total profits and labour costs etc for Australian industry sectors for 2023-24 was released.
It is quite revealing which sectors get the favourable treatment such as $215bn gift from the govt of free gas to sell....
It is quite revealing which sectors get the favourable treatment such as $215bn gift from the govt of free gas to sell....
May 31, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This graph is remarkably straightforward.
Superannuation stoush “If we can’t even roll back tax concessions for which, everyone agrees, there’s no policy intent or purpose, that is only going to affect 0.5 per cent of Australians, then what hope have we got of getting more serious tax reform up?” www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
Super stoush reveals teals’ leanings
The attacks on Labor’s proposed superannuation tax reform have exposed inconsistencies in the progressive agendas of the independents.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
May 31, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Superannuation stoush “If we can’t even roll back tax concessions for which, everyone agrees, there’s no policy intent or purpose, that is only going to affect 0.5 per cent of Australians, then what hope have we got of getting more serious tax reform up?” www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
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Help Murray Watt to choose the future and world heritage over Woodside's 4.3 billion tonnes of climate emissions. knittingnannas.org/2025/05/26/a...
Action of the Week 25 May 2025
In the next week Murray Watt plans to make a very big and consequential decision about the North West Shelf gas project. He’s brand new in the Environment job but hasn’t spoken to the Traditional O…
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May 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Help Murray Watt to choose the future and world heritage over Woodside's 4.3 billion tonnes of climate emissions. knittingnannas.org/2025/05/26/a...
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Remember, it took just 72 years from the beginning of the colonisation of Tasmania to the death of Truganini.
Remember, it took just 72 years from the beginning of the colonisation of Tasmania to the death of Truganini.
They resisted the world's most powerful empire, but are not recognised
They fought to defend their land, families and culture, and drove the colonial powers to a state of panic, losing everything in the process. But Tasmanian Aboriginal resistance warriors still have no ...
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May 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Remember, it took just 72 years from the beginning of the colonisation of Tasmania to the death of Truganini.
Remember, it took just 72 years from the beginning of the colonisation of Tasmania to the death of Truganini.
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Decades after Aboriginal families were forcibly relocated from their homes on the banks of the Murray River at Robinvale, the community is working to reclaim the site through an annual cultural event.
River of tears now brims with hope as traditions pass to new generation
Decades after Aboriginal families were forcibly relocated from their homes on the banks of the Murray River at Robinvale, the community is working to reclaim the site through an annual cultural event.
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May 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Decades after Aboriginal families were forcibly relocated from their homes on the banks of the Murray River at Robinvale, the community is working to reclaim the site through an annual cultural event.
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Exclusive: How Abbott and Credlin control the Liberals www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Exclusive: How Abbott and Credlin control the Liberals
Liberal MPs reveal how the former prime minister and his close confidante have been at the centre of a string of disastrous decisions that led to the party’s stunning election loss and the collapse of...
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May 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Exclusive: How Abbott and Credlin control the Liberals www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
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Better tell Albo.
May 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Better tell Albo.