Sharon Connolly
@sharonconnolly.bsky.social
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Peter Costello is to blame for our health crisis. He promised the states his GST was a growth tax that would provide sustainable funding for states but its failing
But we don’t have to increase the GST its time to tax gas and give the $s to the states
thepoint.com.au/opinions/202...
But we don’t have to increase the GST its time to tax gas and give the $s to the states
thepoint.com.au/opinions/202...
Australia’s health system is in intensive care, and the GST flatline is to blame
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Peter Costello is to blame for our health crisis. He promised the states his GST was a growth tax that would provide sustainable funding for states but its failing
But we don’t have to increase the GST its time to tax gas and give the $s to the states
thepoint.com.au/opinions/202...
But we don’t have to increase the GST its time to tax gas and give the $s to the states
thepoint.com.au/opinions/202...
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Last night @davidpocock.bsky.social and I read onto the Hansard an interview by the President of Nauru that the Albanese Government has been desperately trying to keep secret.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
November 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Last night @davidpocock.bsky.social and I read onto the Hansard an interview by the President of Nauru that the Albanese Government has been desperately trying to keep secret.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
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Today, singer-songwriter Jayden Kitchener-Waters will find out if he still has a job with the NSW Premier's Department.
His alleged infringement was attempting to perform at a departmental event with pro-Palestine slogans written on his guitar.
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
His alleged infringement was attempting to perform at a departmental event with pro-Palestine slogans written on his guitar.
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
NSW Premier's Department threatens to fire First Nations musician over 'No Pride in Genocide' slogan
Department targets performer over pro-Palestine messaging on guitar
www.deepcutnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Today, singer-songwriter Jayden Kitchener-Waters will find out if he still has a job with the NSW Premier's Department.
His alleged infringement was attempting to perform at a departmental event with pro-Palestine slogans written on his guitar.
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
His alleged infringement was attempting to perform at a departmental event with pro-Palestine slogans written on his guitar.
www.deepcutnews.com/p/nsw-premie...
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Labor’s Turin shroud.
As the @albomp.bsky.social gov (94 seats!) tries to ram thru industry-serving regressive EPBC laws that'll see further biodiversity, climate & environmental damage, here's the current play on the @kudelka.bsky.social bingo card
A1, A2, B5, C1, C2, C3, C5, D1, D2, D3, E1, E2, E3
A1, A2, B5, C1, C2, C3, C5, D1, D2, D3, E1, E2, E3
November 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Labor’s Turin shroud.
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"A voluntary agreement to begin discussions on a roadmap to an eventual phase-out of fossil fuels."
Have you ever read such an absurd sentence?
Have you ever read such an absurd sentence?
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries should triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
"A voluntary agreement to begin discussions on a roadmap to an eventual phase-out of fossil fuels."
Have you ever read such an absurd sentence?
Have you ever read such an absurd sentence?
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The State Library needs voices of support.
#Victorians! Our State Library is being trashed by a series of executives with no experience or understanding of public collections. Many hired as 'temps' without full process, who then caused scandals & exodus of specialist & librarian staff: a full wreck looms. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
State Library proposes major cuts to staff and services
The library plans halve the number of reference librarians it employs and reduce the number of computers available for public use in a move that has outraged staff.
www.theage.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The State Library needs voices of support.
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In this case, cronyism may not have even included people with such qualifications or experience, let alone more relevant ones. HOW & WHY were people hired at exec level and/or board appointed over last few years & what damage ensued? An inquiry would tell us. #StateLibrary
If there is 1 constant with decades of so many graduates of the Harvard MBA - a business degree whose raison d'être was to ignore the experience, wisdom, & understanding of the successes & failures of the Shop floor - it is this:
"Contempt for staff knowledge."
Rule by graduate aristocracy.
"Contempt for staff knowledge."
Rule by graduate aristocracy.
Scandal after scandal at the #StateLibrary of Victoria. Exhibitions interfered with & cancelled by people who've never worked at a library, museum, or institution with public requirements, hired without scrutiny. Contempt for staff knowledge. Researchers discouraged from expert staff consultation.
November 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
In this case, cronyism may not have even included people with such qualifications or experience, let alone more relevant ones. HOW & WHY were people hired at exec level and/or board appointed over last few years & what damage ensued? An inquiry would tell us. #StateLibrary
Managerialism, philistinism and just plain ol’ ignorance and stupidity at the State Library. Sack the board!
State Library proposes major cuts to staff and services
The library plans halve the number of reference librarians it employs and reduce the number of computers available for public use in a move that has outraged staff.
www.theage.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Managerialism, philistinism and just plain ol’ ignorance and stupidity at the State Library. Sack the board!
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Yet another political crony-boy cannons into a funds-starved public cultural institution. Weapons lobbyist & previously-not-notably-arts-adjacent political pensioner Christopher Pyne appointed to our National Library Council.
What a brain-dead dumb, completely shite appointment. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Yet another political crony-boy cannons into a funds-starved public cultural institution. Weapons lobbyist & previously-not-notably-arts-adjacent political pensioner Christopher Pyne appointed to our National Library Council.
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Sabotaging & smashing our biggest & best science & research organisations is exactly what our worst enemy would do. Why can't we have a govt which creates hope, creativity & cleverness & a better future instead of a festival of fossil fuel and Trump toadying? Boo. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at CSIRO
Australia’s national scientific agency announces more research job losses as it looks for budgetary savings
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Sabotaging & smashing our biggest & best science & research organisations is exactly what our worst enemy would do. Why can't we have a govt which creates hope, creativity & cleverness & a better future instead of a festival of fossil fuel and Trump toadying? Boo. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The western media’s failure to report the reality of Gaza didn’t start on 7 October 2023. It’s always been like this.
After years of personal experience reporting from the region, I explain why journalists won’t tell you the truth about Palestine: www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2025-11...
After years of personal experience reporting from the region, I explain why journalists won’t tell you the truth about Palestine: www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2025-11...
November 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The western media’s failure to report the reality of Gaza didn’t start on 7 October 2023. It’s always been like this.
After years of personal experience reporting from the region, I explain why journalists won’t tell you the truth about Palestine: www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2025-11...
After years of personal experience reporting from the region, I explain why journalists won’t tell you the truth about Palestine: www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2025-11...
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Mining company Greenwing Resources had the most environmental licence breaches in Tasmania during 2024-25, says the EPA’s annual report. Tassal and Cadbury also ranked high on the list of companies fined or issued warning notices. #politas
➡️ tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/mining-...
➡️ tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/mining-...
Miner tops list of Tasmanian environmental licence breaches
A mothballed mine on Tasmania’s west coast, topped a list for the most recorded environmental licence breaches across the state, according to the Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) annual report...
tasmanianinquirer.com.au
November 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Mining company Greenwing Resources had the most environmental licence breaches in Tasmania during 2024-25, says the EPA’s annual report. Tassal and Cadbury also ranked high on the list of companies fined or issued warning notices. #politas
➡️ tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/mining-...
➡️ tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/mining-...
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Don’t eat the salmon or the lobster or anything that comes out of the sea. tasmaniantimes.com/2025/11/mini...
Minister Confirms Antibiotics Close Rock Lobster Fishery
Japanese and Chinese markets at risk
tasmaniantimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Don’t eat the salmon or the lobster or anything that comes out of the sea. tasmaniantimes.com/2025/11/mini...
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Antoun Issa’s story about his experience at The Guardian is heartbreaking and infuriating. And so informative about the state of MSM.
A very excellent panel and nuanced discussion about issues that affect us all.
The personal is political!
Thank you all, inc the ‘behind the scenes’ team.
A very excellent panel and nuanced discussion about issues that affect us all.
The personal is political!
Thank you all, inc the ‘behind the scenes’ team.
November 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Antoun Issa’s story about his experience at The Guardian is heartbreaking and infuriating. And so informative about the state of MSM.
A very excellent panel and nuanced discussion about issues that affect us all.
The personal is political!
Thank you all, inc the ‘behind the scenes’ team.
A very excellent panel and nuanced discussion about issues that affect us all.
The personal is political!
Thank you all, inc the ‘behind the scenes’ team.
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ICYMI: Outstanding #SundayShot. Thanks @instanterudite.bsky.social @davemilbo.bsky.social @deepcutnews.bsky.social's @antounissa.bsky.social & former #Meanjin Ed @anatolitis.bsky.social for a powerful important convo. The segment on the Adolescent Man Box report superb too. youtu.be/0r_02fQR5TA?...
Editors Ahoy! - November 16 - Esther Anatolitis and Antoun Issa
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
ICYMI: Outstanding #SundayShot. Thanks @instanterudite.bsky.social @davemilbo.bsky.social @deepcutnews.bsky.social's @antounissa.bsky.social & former #Meanjin Ed @anatolitis.bsky.social for a powerful important convo. The segment on the Adolescent Man Box report superb too. youtu.be/0r_02fQR5TA?...
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Analysts in Israel say Israel is continuing on the same path, despite the ceasefire in Gaza.
Normalising hate: Israel leans in to anti-Palestinian violence, rhetoric
Analysts in Israel say Israel is continuing on the same path, despite the ceasefire in Gaza.
bit.ly
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Analysts in Israel say Israel is continuing on the same path, despite the ceasefire in Gaza.
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$1 billion data centre to maybe create 100 jobs. That's likely an overstatement.
It is truly not worth draining the living word for this vampiric tech and people are starting to realize it.
www.wisn.com/article/meta...
It is truly not worth draining the living word for this vampiric tech and people are starting to realize it.
www.wisn.com/article/meta...
Meta plans $1 billion data center in Beaver Dam
The facility is expected to be completed in 2027 and will support 100 jobs, according to state officials.
www.wisn.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
$1 billion data centre to maybe create 100 jobs. That's likely an overstatement.
It is truly not worth draining the living word for this vampiric tech and people are starting to realize it.
www.wisn.com/article/meta...
It is truly not worth draining the living word for this vampiric tech and people are starting to realize it.
www.wisn.com/article/meta...
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Sooooooo much focus on the LNP ditching net zero by 2050. Meanwhile, Labor, in plain sight, is very much tracking the same way.
The Fourth Estate…
The Fourth Estate…
a baby yoda standing next to a frog with the words " distracted easily i am " on the bottom
ALT: a baby yoda standing next to a frog with the words " distracted easily i am " on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Sooooooo much focus on the LNP ditching net zero by 2050. Meanwhile, Labor, in plain sight, is very much tracking the same way.
The Fourth Estate…
The Fourth Estate…
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please sign. these services are vital for our communities.
gabrielledevietri.org.au/issue/save-c...
gabrielledevietri.org.au/issue/save-c...
SAVE COHEALTH COLLINGWOOD, FITZROY & KENSINGTON - Gabrielle de Vietri
cohealth is a vital community health service that has been a pillar of our community. It provides free, wrap-around health services for over 12,500 community members, including disadvantaged and vulne...
gabrielledevietri.org.au
November 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
please sign. these services are vital for our communities.
gabrielledevietri.org.au/issue/save-c...
gabrielledevietri.org.au/issue/save-c...
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$1,000 for a one-hour appointment: why are fees for Australia’s specialist doctors skyrocketing? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
$1,000 for a one-hour appointment: why are fees for Australia’s specialist doctors skyrocketing?
Out-of-pocket costs are increasing faster than inflation and population growth – but increasing Medicare rebates might not be a magic bullet
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
$1,000 for a one-hour appointment: why are fees for Australia’s specialist doctors skyrocketing? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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"*warns* of intense competition"
Your regular reminder that those who cheer capitalism actually hate a free market, and want a rigged one.
Your regular reminder that those who cheer capitalism actually hate a free market, and want a rigged one.
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"*warns* of intense competition"
Your regular reminder that those who cheer capitalism actually hate a free market, and want a rigged one.
Your regular reminder that those who cheer capitalism actually hate a free market, and want a rigged one.
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Come along to the speakout against the cuts to cohealth on Saturday 15th November at 12pm at Kensington Station and the next protest on Sunday 23rd November at 1pm at cohealth Fitzroy
youtube.com/shorts/2A7-x...
youtube.com/shorts/2A7-x...
No Cuts to Cohealth
YouTube video by PurplepingersTV
youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Come along to the speakout against the cuts to cohealth on Saturday 15th November at 12pm at Kensington Station and the next protest on Sunday 23rd November at 1pm at cohealth Fitzroy
youtube.com/shorts/2A7-x...
youtube.com/shorts/2A7-x...
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Watching @davemilbo.bsky.social on The Shot, and I suspect we have some ziofilth in the chat....
November 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Watching @davemilbo.bsky.social on The Shot, and I suspect we have some ziofilth in the chat....
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I think @davemilbo.bsky.social has the quote of the day, labelling 'abundance' as the rebranding of neoliberalism, as 'Malibu Stacey in a new hat.' Brilliant discussion as always. #TheSundayShot #auspol
November 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I think @davemilbo.bsky.social has the quote of the day, labelling 'abundance' as the rebranding of neoliberalism, as 'Malibu Stacey in a new hat.' Brilliant discussion as always. #TheSundayShot #auspol
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Australia’s housing policy can be better — because it has been better
October 28, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Australia’s housing policy can be better — because it has been better