@ruthl-wa.bsky.social
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Anything James Massola @sydmorningherald.bsky.social ? 🦗🦗
December 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Anything James Massola @sydmorningherald.bsky.social ? 🦗🦗
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Dear Australian news media
When reporting Israeli claims that are demonstrably false, known lies, REPORT THIS! Some suggested phrases:
"Israel falsely claims ..."
"Israel repeated the proven lie that ..."
Words matter. Facts matter. Otherwise it's not #journalism, it's propaganda. #Israel #Palestine
When reporting Israeli claims that are demonstrably false, known lies, REPORT THIS! Some suggested phrases:
"Israel falsely claims ..."
"Israel repeated the proven lie that ..."
Words matter. Facts matter. Otherwise it's not #journalism, it's propaganda. #Israel #Palestine
October 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Dear Australian news media
When reporting Israeli claims that are demonstrably false, known lies, REPORT THIS! Some suggested phrases:
"Israel falsely claims ..."
"Israel repeated the proven lie that ..."
Words matter. Facts matter. Otherwise it's not #journalism, it's propaganda. #Israel #Palestine
When reporting Israeli claims that are demonstrably false, known lies, REPORT THIS! Some suggested phrases:
"Israel falsely claims ..."
"Israel repeated the proven lie that ..."
Words matter. Facts matter. Otherwise it's not #journalism, it's propaganda. #Israel #Palestine
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Happy Friday 😉
October 3, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Happy Friday 😉
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“I don’t mind giving a tip at all,” one Sydney resident said. “My tip? Don’t push bullshit American practices on Australians."
theshovel.com.au/2025/10/01/t...
theshovel.com.au/2025/10/01/t...
New ‘This Is Australia, Dickhead’ Option Added To Tip Screen — The Shovel
“When I go into pick up my takeaway pizza, it’s nice to know I have the choice to add a little extra … context about what country we’re in"
theshovel.com.au
September 30, 2025 at 11:31 PM
“I don’t mind giving a tip at all,” one Sydney resident said. “My tip? Don’t push bullshit American practices on Australians."
theshovel.com.au/2025/10/01/t...
theshovel.com.au/2025/10/01/t...
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Happy Anniversary to my favourite Twitter interaction
August 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Happy Anniversary to my favourite Twitter interaction
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Excellent by @amyremeikis.bsky.social. Australian journalists need to wake the f*ck up
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
Ley’s need to appease the far-right further condemns the Coalition
Sussan Ley’s pronouncement on Palestine and a need to appease the far-right of her party is dragging the Coalition into the political abyss.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
August 14, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Excellent by @amyremeikis.bsky.social. Australian journalists need to wake the f*ck up
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
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Failing to move on climate is, as Ken Henry has said, an act of intergenerational bastardry.
The LNP’s squabbling about net zero reflects their policy poverty and irrelevance.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The LNP’s squabbling about net zero reflects their policy poverty and irrelevance.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The attack on Australia’s net zero target is reckless and gutless. Voters expect more than ‘intergenerational bastardry’ | Zoe Daniel
While Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack try to ditch the 43% net zero 2030 emissions target, Australia’s net zero target for 2035 has not yet been set
www.theguardian.com
July 27, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Failing to move on climate is, as Ken Henry has said, an act of intergenerational bastardry.
The LNP’s squabbling about net zero reflects their policy poverty and irrelevance.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The LNP’s squabbling about net zero reflects their policy poverty and irrelevance.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I still can't get over what a bloody awful eyesore this proposed Hobart stadium is. Looks like a UFO landed behind Hobart's quaint waterfront buildings. #politas
July 21, 2025 at 5:30 AM
I still can't get over what a bloody awful eyesore this proposed Hobart stadium is. Looks like a UFO landed behind Hobart's quaint waterfront buildings. #politas
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"Solar power generated more electricity than any other source in the EU last month.
New data shows that solar accounted for 22.1 % of the EU’s electricity mix in June 2025, narrowly overtaking nuclear – and, notably, far outpacing fossil fuels."
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
New data shows that solar accounted for 22.1 % of the EU’s electricity mix in June 2025, narrowly overtaking nuclear – and, notably, far outpacing fossil fuels."
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
Solar becomes EU’s largest electricity source for the first time
The Netherlands and Greece were the top solar record setters, while wind power also hit new highs in May and June.
www.euronews.com
July 15, 2025 at 5:51 AM
"Solar power generated more electricity than any other source in the EU last month.
New data shows that solar accounted for 22.1 % of the EU’s electricity mix in June 2025, narrowly overtaking nuclear – and, notably, far outpacing fossil fuels."
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
New data shows that solar accounted for 22.1 % of the EU’s electricity mix in June 2025, narrowly overtaking nuclear – and, notably, far outpacing fossil fuels."
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
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Instead of demanding an R/C into algal bloom, maybe the Sth Australian opposition should be questioning their fossil fuel donors as to what the root causes are for such occurrences.
July 14, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Instead of demanding an R/C into algal bloom, maybe the Sth Australian opposition should be questioning their fossil fuel donors as to what the root causes are for such occurrences.
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How do you get to distance yourself from politically/ideologically loaded donations made by your husband, while wanting to directly influence the funding of institutions that have nothing to do with you?
July 13, 2025 at 7:32 AM
How do you get to distance yourself from politically/ideologically loaded donations made by your husband, while wanting to directly influence the funding of institutions that have nothing to do with you?
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07... Nothing box office about not wanting a palliative care facility for children . Terrible headline at abc Perth . Imagine losing a young child from an incurable disease . It’s tragic that the wealthy can’t find a compromise on this facility . It’s not entertainment 😢
For one week only, Perth local government was pure box office
Four councillors resign, three commissioners to be appointed, and one explosive radio interview — it was some kind of week in the City of Nedlands.
www.abc.net.au
July 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07... Nothing box office about not wanting a palliative care facility for children . Terrible headline at abc Perth . Imagine losing a young child from an incurable disease . It’s tragic that the wealthy can’t find a compromise on this facility . It’s not entertainment 😢
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www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02...
Never ever forget how Sussan Ley politicised the Voice or how the abc enabled the LNP to sink this referendum.
Shame on the lot of them.
Never ever forget how Sussan Ley politicised the Voice or how the abc enabled the LNP to sink this referendum.
Shame on the lot of them.
Sussan Ley decries Voice to Parliament as prime minister's 're-election vanity project'
As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pursues bipartisan support for a Voice to Parliament in the coming referendum, the deputy Liberal leader makes some of the most critical remarks of the Voice yet.
www.abc.net.au
July 10, 2025 at 5:50 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02...
Never ever forget how Sussan Ley politicised the Voice or how the abc enabled the LNP to sink this referendum.
Shame on the lot of them.
Never ever forget how Sussan Ley politicised the Voice or how the abc enabled the LNP to sink this referendum.
Shame on the lot of them.
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Given no one has been held accountable in the 2 yrs since Robodebt RC the sobering takeaway is:
If you're a member of the elite & you screw over innocent people there'll be no consequences for you.
Robodebt RC reforms ‘pronto’
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di... @michellepini.bsky.social
If you're a member of the elite & you screw over innocent people there'll be no consequences for you.
Robodebt RC reforms ‘pronto’
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di... @michellepini.bsky.social
Robodebt RC reforms needed ‘pronto’
Robodebt saw over 400,000 Australian citizens targeted and relentlessly pursued – mafia style – over largely fictitious debts, courtesy of their own democratically elected Coalition Government....
independentaustralia.net
July 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Given no one has been held accountable in the 2 yrs since Robodebt RC the sobering takeaway is:
If you're a member of the elite & you screw over innocent people there'll be no consequences for you.
Robodebt RC reforms ‘pronto’
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di... @michellepini.bsky.social
If you're a member of the elite & you screw over innocent people there'll be no consequences for you.
Robodebt RC reforms ‘pronto’
independentaustralia.net/life/life-di... @michellepini.bsky.social
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NewsCorp's Australian newspaper is now running disturbing ads on Twitter like this one, with comments disabled. This isn't #journalism. This is tabloid trash divisive fear-mongering. #auspol
July 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
NewsCorp's Australian newspaper is now running disturbing ads on Twitter like this one, with comments disabled. This isn't #journalism. This is tabloid trash divisive fear-mongering. #auspol
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Big gas claims there's a shortage, while they export 80% of our gas.
To add insult to injury, it's driving our energy prices up.
Please share our TV ad, and add your name to the petition ⤵️
theaus.in/fix_gas_expo...
To add insult to injury, it's driving our energy prices up.
Please share our TV ad, and add your name to the petition ⤵️
theaus.in/fix_gas_expo...
July 1, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Big gas claims there's a shortage, while they export 80% of our gas.
To add insult to injury, it's driving our energy prices up.
Please share our TV ad, and add your name to the petition ⤵️
theaus.in/fix_gas_expo...
To add insult to injury, it's driving our energy prices up.
Please share our TV ad, and add your name to the petition ⤵️
theaus.in/fix_gas_expo...
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It’s a sad state of affairs when you can’t trust the analysis of International or local news by abc journos 😢
Too many right wing opinions and unnecessary and sensationalist headlines. It’s not as if they have to sell the news . It’s our national broadcaster and not a Murdoch tabloid.
Too many right wing opinions and unnecessary and sensationalist headlines. It’s not as if they have to sell the news . It’s our national broadcaster and not a Murdoch tabloid.
June 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It’s a sad state of affairs when you can’t trust the analysis of International or local news by abc journos 😢
Too many right wing opinions and unnecessary and sensationalist headlines. It’s not as if they have to sell the news . It’s our national broadcaster and not a Murdoch tabloid.
Too many right wing opinions and unnecessary and sensationalist headlines. It’s not as if they have to sell the news . It’s our national broadcaster and not a Murdoch tabloid.
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Albanese does have a meeting with Trump, as expected. Meanwhile our hapless media were too busy dissing the PM to recognise the real story happening behind the scenes. Will they ever give Albanese credit for anything - even after a thumping election win? #auspol www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
June 15, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Albanese does have a meeting with Trump, as expected. Meanwhile our hapless media were too busy dissing the PM to recognise the real story happening behind the scenes. Will they ever give Albanese credit for anything - even after a thumping election win? #auspol www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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""It's really hard to fathom that the guy making my pizza for 25 years is a gangster and a terrorist, and the person who shows up in an unmarked car wearing a mask and body armor comes to take him away is somehow the good guy," said Simon..."
www.wnep.com/article/news...
www.wnep.com/article/news...
Wayne County community rally amid ICE raid at restaurant
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with people in the Honesdale community who are shaken after watching three restaurant employees get detained.
www.wnep.com
June 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
""It's really hard to fathom that the guy making my pizza for 25 years is a gangster and a terrorist, and the person who shows up in an unmarked car wearing a mask and body armor comes to take him away is somehow the good guy," said Simon..."
www.wnep.com/article/news...
www.wnep.com/article/news...
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Boy multimillionaires are good at getting media when they feel sad about government tax policy
Imagine if we reported on the feelings of young people who are worried coal and gas expansion will cause catastrophic climate change the way we reported on the crocodile tears of the wealthiest 0.5%…
Imagine if we reported on the feelings of young people who are worried coal and gas expansion will cause catastrophic climate change the way we reported on the crocodile tears of the wealthiest 0.5%…
"The vast majority of Australians have got less than $200,000 worth of super."
"We're having this entire media obsession about a small increase in the amount of tax that will be paid by people with more than 15 times that."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
"We're having this entire media obsession about a small increase in the amount of tax that will be paid by people with more than 15 times that."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
June 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Boy multimillionaires are good at getting media when they feel sad about government tax policy
Imagine if we reported on the feelings of young people who are worried coal and gas expansion will cause catastrophic climate change the way we reported on the crocodile tears of the wealthiest 0.5%…
Imagine if we reported on the feelings of young people who are worried coal and gas expansion will cause catastrophic climate change the way we reported on the crocodile tears of the wealthiest 0.5%…
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So..How on earth does Morrison meet these criteria?
*Demonstrated achievement at a high level.
*Made a contribution over and above what might be reasonably expected through paid employment.
or
*Made a contribution to the community which stands out from other volunteers.
#auspol #kbhonours
*Demonstrated achievement at a high level.
*Made a contribution over and above what might be reasonably expected through paid employment.
or
*Made a contribution to the community which stands out from other volunteers.
#auspol #kbhonours
June 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
So..How on earth does Morrison meet these criteria?
*Demonstrated achievement at a high level.
*Made a contribution over and above what might be reasonably expected through paid employment.
or
*Made a contribution to the community which stands out from other volunteers.
#auspol #kbhonours
*Demonstrated achievement at a high level.
*Made a contribution over and above what might be reasonably expected through paid employment.
or
*Made a contribution to the community which stands out from other volunteers.
#auspol #kbhonours
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The gas industry has had higher profit margins than ANY other sector in Australia over the last few years.
That's unsurprising when you know how little tax they pay. A THREAD (1/5)
That's unsurprising when you know how little tax they pay. A THREAD (1/5)
June 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The gas industry has had higher profit margins than ANY other sector in Australia over the last few years.
That's unsurprising when you know how little tax they pay. A THREAD (1/5)
That's unsurprising when you know how little tax they pay. A THREAD (1/5)
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Here we go again. Greens and Libs team up in Vic parl to put much needed housing reform at risk. 'These reforms could unlock hundreds of thousands of extra homes in areas with some of the best infrastructure, amenities and public spaces' #auspol theconversation.com/victorias-pl...
Victoria’s planning reforms could help solve the housing crisis. But they are under threat
Councils have made it hard to build more townhouses and apartments in the suburbs. That’s why these planning reforms are needed.
theconversation.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Here we go again. Greens and Libs team up in Vic parl to put much needed housing reform at risk. 'These reforms could unlock hundreds of thousands of extra homes in areas with some of the best infrastructure, amenities and public spaces' #auspol theconversation.com/victorias-pl...
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Stan Grant criticising PM Albanese for the Voice failure is incredibly unfair. He should criticise Dutton, who led the No campaign. AND the mainstream media who actively promoted it. The ABC never even reported 3 former Liberal Govt Indigenous Affairs ministers supporting the Voice! #auspol
May 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Stan Grant criticising PM Albanese for the Voice failure is incredibly unfair. He should criticise Dutton, who led the No campaign. AND the mainstream media who actively promoted it. The ABC never even reported 3 former Liberal Govt Indigenous Affairs ministers supporting the Voice! #auspol