Sophie
@sophiepointer.bsky.social
Mum, wife, part-time academic (injury epidemiologist). Fearless LGBTQI advocate & proud leftie. My views are my own. TERFS & MAGA fans keep scrolling. Will block first and ask questions later...yeah I won't be asking questions.
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Liberals to younger voters
Goodbye 👋
Goodbye 👋
The Liberal party’s betrayal of younger voters on net zero isn’t just a moral failure – it’s electoral stupidity | Intifar Chowdhury
For a Coalition desperate to prove it can govern again, ignoring millennials and gen Z is a curious kind of strategy
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Liberals to younger voters
Goodbye 👋
Goodbye 👋
So the Libs are set to ditch net zero and follow the Nats into electoral oblivion. Here's hoping Albo grows a spine, starts working constructively with the Greens and Indies, and sets us up for a bright renewables led future!
#auspol
#auspol
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
So the Libs are set to ditch net zero and follow the Nats into electoral oblivion. Here's hoping Albo grows a spine, starts working constructively with the Greens and Indies, and sets us up for a bright renewables led future!
#auspol
#auspol
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In an Australia first, I used FOI to get the AI chat logs of Australia's top national security bureaucrat.
They show how he used Microsoft Copilot to ghostwrite speeches and messages to colleagues.
This comes as the government looks to push AI use in the public service.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
They show how he used Microsoft Copilot to ghostwrite speeches and messages to colleagues.
This comes as the government looks to push AI use in the public service.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
In an Australia first, I used FOI to get the AI chat logs of Australia's top national security bureaucrat.
They show how he used Microsoft Copilot to ghostwrite speeches and messages to colleagues.
This comes as the government looks to push AI use in the public service.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
They show how he used Microsoft Copilot to ghostwrite speeches and messages to colleagues.
This comes as the government looks to push AI use in the public service.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Why is ASIO DG Mike Burgess in the news every other week worth some secret squirrel spy stuff warning? I thought Spy bosses were supposed to stay out of the news?
##auspol
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November 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Why is ASIO DG Mike Burgess in the news every other week worth some secret squirrel spy stuff warning? I thought Spy bosses were supposed to stay out of the news?
##auspol
##auspol
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The Greens are calling on APRA to step in & stop the skyrocketing property investor lending that is fueling the housing crisis. New ABS data shows investor lending has jumped by 12.3% while first-home buyer loans have risen by just 0.9%. Who's buying all the houses? Investors. 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The Greens are calling on APRA to step in & stop the skyrocketing property investor lending that is fueling the housing crisis. New ABS data shows investor lending has jumped by 12.3% while first-home buyer loans have risen by just 0.9%. Who's buying all the houses? Investors. 🧵
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APRA's previous interventions requiring banks to restrict investor loans made a huge difference in 2014-18 & resulted in more loans for owner occupiers & saw some of the most stable house price growth in Australia over the past 30 yrs. We’ve done it before and we can do it again.
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
APRA's previous interventions requiring banks to restrict investor loans made a huge difference in 2014-18 & resulted in more loans for owner occupiers & saw some of the most stable house price growth in Australia over the past 30 yrs. We’ve done it before and we can do it again.
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9 news Australia
Outrage after Neo Nazi rally was approved by Police.
Needs to be an inquiry into who, gave the final go ahead, for this. And those responsible. Should be sacked.
After trying to get 2 rallies for peace for Gaza blocked.
This definitely not a good look.
youtube.com/watch?v=7ku_...
Outrage after Neo Nazi rally was approved by Police.
Needs to be an inquiry into who, gave the final go ahead, for this. And those responsible. Should be sacked.
After trying to get 2 rallies for peace for Gaza blocked.
This definitely not a good look.
youtube.com/watch?v=7ku_...
Outrage after Neo Nazi rally was approved by police | 9 News Australia
YouTube video by 9 News Australia
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November 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
9 news Australia
Outrage after Neo Nazi rally was approved by Police.
Needs to be an inquiry into who, gave the final go ahead, for this. And those responsible. Should be sacked.
After trying to get 2 rallies for peace for Gaza blocked.
This definitely not a good look.
youtube.com/watch?v=7ku_...
Outrage after Neo Nazi rally was approved by Police.
Needs to be an inquiry into who, gave the final go ahead, for this. And those responsible. Should be sacked.
After trying to get 2 rallies for peace for Gaza blocked.
This definitely not a good look.
youtube.com/watch?v=7ku_...
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"If he doesn’t change course, the Prime Minister may end up leading exactly the kind of 'shadow government' that he derided his predecessor for."
My observation is that @albomp.bsky.social is definitely leading a “shadow government that prefers to operate in darkness”
#auspol #VoteIndependent
My observation is that @albomp.bsky.social is definitely leading a “shadow government that prefers to operate in darkness”
#auspol #VoteIndependent
November 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"If he doesn’t change course, the Prime Minister may end up leading exactly the kind of 'shadow government' that he derided his predecessor for."
My observation is that @albomp.bsky.social is definitely leading a “shadow government that prefers to operate in darkness”
#auspol #VoteIndependent
My observation is that @albomp.bsky.social is definitely leading a “shadow government that prefers to operate in darkness”
#auspol #VoteIndependent
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Dear Albo and the ALP,
When something asks you when we will see prices for food, electricity, and rents come down, we don't want to hear "it's the LNPs fault".
We want to know WHEN and HOW!
#auspol
When something asks you when we will see prices for food, electricity, and rents come down, we don't want to hear "it's the LNPs fault".
We want to know WHEN and HOW!
#auspol
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Dear Albo and the ALP,
When something asks you when we will see prices for food, electricity, and rents come down, we don't want to hear "it's the LNPs fault".
We want to know WHEN and HOW!
#auspol
When something asks you when we will see prices for food, electricity, and rents come down, we don't want to hear "it's the LNPs fault".
We want to know WHEN and HOW!
#auspol
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hate crime legislation is for ramping up charges against racialised people, not for criminalising whites.
nit.com.au/30-10-2025/2...
nit.com.au/30-10-2025/2...
Federal Police criticised for failing to pursue hate crime charges after Camp Sovereignty attack
The Australian Federal Police continue to defer responsibility for classifying the attacks on Camp Sovereignty as a hate crime, Senator Lidia Thorpe says.Earlier this month, more than 20 federal cross...
nit.com.au
November 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
hate crime legislation is for ramping up charges against racialised people, not for criminalising whites.
nit.com.au/30-10-2025/2...
nit.com.au/30-10-2025/2...
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HAHAHAHA I guess it is hard to imagine how clothes look on you without trying them on:)
November 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
HAHAHAHA I guess it is hard to imagine how clothes look on you without trying them on:)
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So, I played baseball for many, many years, and the technical term for what the Dodgers are doing right now is “playing like assholes”
November 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
So, I played baseball for many, many years, and the technical term for what the Dodgers are doing right now is “playing like assholes”
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We're currently at the "Jesus didn't say we should feed people"
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
November 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We're currently at the "Jesus didn't say we should feed people"
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
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Vile men wanting to control women's bodies.
Barnaby Joyce & Andrew Hastie rebuked for ‘playing politics’ on abortion in debate on stillbirth leave.
Experts warn the fearmongering about late-term terminations is straight out of the anti-abortion handbook.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Barnaby Joyce & Andrew Hastie rebuked for ‘playing politics’ on abortion in debate on stillbirth leave.
Experts warn the fearmongering about late-term terminations is straight out of the anti-abortion handbook.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie rebuked for ‘playing politics’ on abortion in debate on stillbirth leave
Experts warn the fearmongering about late-term terminations is straight out of the anti-abortion handbook
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Vile men wanting to control women's bodies.
Barnaby Joyce & Andrew Hastie rebuked for ‘playing politics’ on abortion in debate on stillbirth leave.
Experts warn the fearmongering about late-term terminations is straight out of the anti-abortion handbook.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Barnaby Joyce & Andrew Hastie rebuked for ‘playing politics’ on abortion in debate on stillbirth leave.
Experts warn the fearmongering about late-term terminations is straight out of the anti-abortion handbook.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Today we learned of a shocking amendment to the income apportionment bill that involves police in social security decisions.
We're joining the call for Labor to abandon police powers to stop Centrelink payments.
Why is @amyremeikis.bsky.social is the only one in the press gallery covering this?
We're joining the call for Labor to abandon police powers to stop Centrelink payments.
Why is @amyremeikis.bsky.social is the only one in the press gallery covering this?
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October 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Today we learned of a shocking amendment to the income apportionment bill that involves police in social security decisions.
We're joining the call for Labor to abandon police powers to stop Centrelink payments.
Why is @amyremeikis.bsky.social is the only one in the press gallery covering this?
We're joining the call for Labor to abandon police powers to stop Centrelink payments.
Why is @amyremeikis.bsky.social is the only one in the press gallery covering this?
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The change enables police to advise the home affairs minister to stop a person’s Centrelink payment if they're suspected of a serious crime.
It affects people on all payments and could deprive people and children who are not accused of any crime of the money they need to live.
It affects people on all payments and could deprive people and children who are not accused of any crime of the money they need to live.
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The change enables police to advise the home affairs minister to stop a person’s Centrelink payment if they're suspected of a serious crime.
It affects people on all payments and could deprive people and children who are not accused of any crime of the money they need to live.
It affects people on all payments and could deprive people and children who are not accused of any crime of the money they need to live.
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“We are seeing a troubling trend of American-style abortion politics being imported into Australia. It’s coming from a small group on the right seeking to politicise a deeply personal issue.”
If Andrew Hastie's Christo-fascist views are the Liberal party's future, they're toast. #WarOnWomen #auspol
If Andrew Hastie's Christo-fascist views are the Liberal party's future, they're toast. #WarOnWomen #auspol
Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie rebuked for ‘playing politics’ on abortion in debate on stillbirth leave
Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie rebuked for ‘playing politics’ on abortion in debate on stillbirth leave
Experts warn the fearmongering about late-term terminations is straight out of the anti-abortion handbook
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A group of Coalition parliamentarians, including Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie, have seized on a proposed new law to give paid parental leave to parents of a child who is stillborn or dies, arguing it should not be available to anyone needing a late-term abortion.
A senior doctor has labelled the comments as “terrible, cynical, awful” things to say about an often heartbreaking decision, as experts point out that the vast majority of later terminations are forced by major health issues and warn fearmongering about the issue is straight out of the anti-abortion handbook. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“We are seeing a troubling trend of American-style abortion politics being imported into Australia. It’s coming from a small group on the right seeking to politicise a deeply personal issue.”
If Andrew Hastie's Christo-fascist views are the Liberal party's future, they're toast. #WarOnWomen #auspol
If Andrew Hastie's Christo-fascist views are the Liberal party's future, they're toast. #WarOnWomen #auspol
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The Albanese government is upset because the Senate has asked it to release a report into jobs given to mates. It is quite specifically grumpy about answering more questions in question time www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Government threatens reprisals after losing key Senate vote
The Coalition and crossbench united to extend question time until the government releases a report on jobs for mates.
www.theage.com.au
October 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The Albanese government is upset because the Senate has asked it to release a report into jobs given to mates. It is quite specifically grumpy about answering more questions in question time www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
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No media about this?
NSW Police investigated 14 incidents of alleged antisemitic attacks and found NO evidence of Iran or any other foreign agent acting in relation to the 14 alleged antisemitic incidences
The Minns and Albanese govts both exploited this falsehood to further their own agendas
.
NSW Police investigated 14 incidents of alleged antisemitic attacks and found NO evidence of Iran or any other foreign agent acting in relation to the 14 alleged antisemitic incidences
The Minns and Albanese govts both exploited this falsehood to further their own agendas
.
October 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
No media about this?
NSW Police investigated 14 incidents of alleged antisemitic attacks and found NO evidence of Iran or any other foreign agent acting in relation to the 14 alleged antisemitic incidences
The Minns and Albanese govts both exploited this falsehood to further their own agendas
.
NSW Police investigated 14 incidents of alleged antisemitic attacks and found NO evidence of Iran or any other foreign agent acting in relation to the 14 alleged antisemitic incidences
The Minns and Albanese govts both exploited this falsehood to further their own agendas
.
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Read more here: australiainstitute.org.au/post/new-ana...
New Analysis: WA drivers pay more rego than gas companies pay in royalties
New Australia Institute research released today shows that royalty payments by the gas industry are negligible and expected to contribute just 1.3% to this week’s WA budget.
australiainstitute.org.au
October 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Read more here: australiainstitute.org.au/post/new-ana...
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Australians pay more in HECS than gas companies pay in PRRT... in Western Australia, drivers pay more rego than gas pays royalties, and gamblers in WA pay more tax from gambling than gas does from royalties - Greg Jericho.
#RevenueSummit25 #auspol
#RevenueSummit25 #auspol
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Australians pay more in HECS than gas companies pay in PRRT... in Western Australia, drivers pay more rego than gas pays royalties, and gamblers in WA pay more tax from gambling than gas does from royalties - Greg Jericho.
#RevenueSummit25 #auspol
#RevenueSummit25 #auspol
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Next she’ll be cancelling ACDC due to supposed links to renewable electricity.
October 28, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Next she’ll be cancelling ACDC due to supposed links to renewable electricity.