Africanyak
@tess45au.bsky.social
Reposted by Africanyak
“Many Australians feel exhausted by the constant spin. Voters ask why politicians lie, why the media repeats misleading claims, and why broken promises are treated like everyday politics. The truth is simple. Politicians lie when lying works.”
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/why-politici...
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/why-politici...
Why Politicians Lie: Exposed Truth and Real Solutions
Why politicians lie is not random. Learn the real reasons, the hidden incentives, and how Australians can demand honesty.
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
“Many Australians feel exhausted by the constant spin. Voters ask why politicians lie, why the media repeats misleading claims, and why broken promises are treated like everyday politics. The truth is simple. Politicians lie when lying works.”
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/why-politici...
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/why-politici...
Reposted by Africanyak
“Communities are reaching out to us, terrified (about the proposed streamlining of environmental assessment processes)."
“Proposed changes to the water trigger could only be to facilitate the approval of coal & gas projects."
#Auspol #FossilFuel induced #ClimateChange
“Proposed changes to the water trigger could only be to facilitate the approval of coal & gas projects."
#Auspol #FossilFuel induced #ClimateChange
"The bills as they are currently presented are inadequate to protect nature." ACF, Greenpeace and WWF giving evidence to the Senate committee now. #auspol #EPBC www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8ey...
Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee | 14/11/2025
YouTube video by Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
“Communities are reaching out to us, terrified (about the proposed streamlining of environmental assessment processes)."
“Proposed changes to the water trigger could only be to facilitate the approval of coal & gas projects."
#Auspol #FossilFuel induced #ClimateChange
“Proposed changes to the water trigger could only be to facilitate the approval of coal & gas projects."
#Auspol #FossilFuel induced #ClimateChange
Reposted by Africanyak
ABF’s largest ship captured on film leaving Broome carrying 4 fishing boats, evidence of its secretive & controversial program of purchasing old boats to give to illegal fishers & people smugglers that sail into Australian waters in unseaworthy craft. www.theage.com.au/national/wes...
Exclusive footage reveals boats at the centre of secretive Australian Border Force scheme
The footage, captured by a 9News Perth drone, shows the Australian Border Force’s 110-metre Ocean Shield leaving Broome Port carrying the four fishing boats.
www.theage.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
ABF’s largest ship captured on film leaving Broome carrying 4 fishing boats, evidence of its secretive & controversial program of purchasing old boats to give to illegal fishers & people smugglers that sail into Australian waters in unseaworthy craft. www.theage.com.au/national/wes...
Reposted by Africanyak
Go Fund Me has increased by 20% in all English speaking countries (including Australia) for personal cost of living needs
GoFundMe CEO: People asking for help for essentials, which is groceries, rent, mortgage payments, car payments, has been increasing for the last 3 years. What you're seeing at the moment on GoFundMe is people are asking for help to get to the next month.
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Go Fund Me has increased by 20% in all English speaking countries (including Australia) for personal cost of living needs
Reposted by Africanyak
The US should not be allowed to make Australia complicit in nuclear war. 50 years ago Whitlam believed that and he was right.
It’s time to end AUKUS. Close Pine Gap.
It’s time to end AUKUS. Close Pine Gap.
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Reposted by Africanyak
Better rethink this BlueSky. Kendzior is one of the best writers in our time. You’re acting like X. We can mass exodus from your platform too, @Bluesky Put her back up! #FreeSarahKendzior
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Better rethink this BlueSky. Kendzior is one of the best writers in our time. You’re acting like X. We can mass exodus from your platform too, @Bluesky Put her back up! #FreeSarahKendzior
Reposted by Africanyak
Yesterday I posted about Iran's critical water issues - a result of a series of issues around water management and climate change
Now, thoughts are turning to evacuating Tehran!
Iranian cities are not the only ones facing critical water issues - Pakistan, northern China and India are as well
Now, thoughts are turning to evacuating Tehran!
Iranian cities are not the only ones facing critical water issues - Pakistan, northern China and India are as well
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Yesterday I posted about Iran's critical water issues - a result of a series of issues around water management and climate change
Now, thoughts are turning to evacuating Tehran!
Iranian cities are not the only ones facing critical water issues - Pakistan, northern China and India are as well
Now, thoughts are turning to evacuating Tehran!
Iranian cities are not the only ones facing critical water issues - Pakistan, northern China and India are as well
Reposted by Africanyak
Waking up to find out VIC Labor is following the lead of the QLD LNP is infuriating and will have absolutely devastating consequences. On the great Leo Puglisi’s birthday no less
November 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Waking up to find out VIC Labor is following the lead of the QLD LNP is infuriating and will have absolutely devastating consequences. On the great Leo Puglisi’s birthday no less
Reposted by Africanyak
Resource Minister Madeleine King told Japanese businesses Australia “will not be doing anything that…jeopardises Japan’s energy security.”
That’s great for Japan but how come Australia’s energy security isn’ as much of a priority for her as Japan’s? #climate
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
That’s great for Japan but how come Australia’s energy security isn’ as much of a priority for her as Japan’s? #climate
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Why does the Albanese Government treat Japan’s energy security as more important than our own?
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Resource Minister Madeleine King told Japanese businesses Australia “will not be doing anything that…jeopardises Japan’s energy security.”
That’s great for Japan but how come Australia’s energy security isn’ as much of a priority for her as Japan’s? #climate
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
That’s great for Japan but how come Australia’s energy security isn’ as much of a priority for her as Japan’s? #climate
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Reposted by Africanyak
"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘕𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵"
A lack of transparency raises concerns about accountability and the true beneficiaries of this substantial financial commitment
michaelwest.com.au/no-trust-dee...
A lack of transparency raises concerns about accountability and the true beneficiaries of this substantial financial commitment
michaelwest.com.au/no-trust-dee...
No trust deed. Billions of tax dollars to be spent without oversight by Nauru - Michael West
The Labor Government's deal with Nauru to resettle unwanted refugees will cost Australian taxpayers billions, spent on who knows what.
michaelwest.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘕𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵"
A lack of transparency raises concerns about accountability and the true beneficiaries of this substantial financial commitment
michaelwest.com.au/no-trust-dee...
A lack of transparency raises concerns about accountability and the true beneficiaries of this substantial financial commitment
michaelwest.com.au/no-trust-dee...
Reposted by Africanyak
Someone said it’s unethical to restrict the movements of elderly people when there is a covid outbreak in a nursing home.
Doesn’t feel too ethical to me to have low vaccination rates, no air quality improvement, and just spread diseases either though.
Seems kinda evil.
Doesn’t feel too ethical to me to have low vaccination rates, no air quality improvement, and just spread diseases either though.
Seems kinda evil.
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Someone said it’s unethical to restrict the movements of elderly people when there is a covid outbreak in a nursing home.
Doesn’t feel too ethical to me to have low vaccination rates, no air quality improvement, and just spread diseases either though.
Seems kinda evil.
Doesn’t feel too ethical to me to have low vaccination rates, no air quality improvement, and just spread diseases either though.
Seems kinda evil.
Reposted by Africanyak
"The money has and must be going somewhere". Has Australia been played by Nauru for a cool $2B?
Human rights lawyer @alisonbattisson.bsky.social finds blacked out FOIs and no trust deed for asylum seekers deal #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/no-trust-dee...
Human rights lawyer @alisonbattisson.bsky.social finds blacked out FOIs and no trust deed for asylum seekers deal #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/no-trust-dee...
No trust deed. Billions of tax dollars to be spent without oversight by Nauru - Michael West
The Labor Government's deal with Nauru to resettle unwanted refugees will cost Australian taxpayers billions, spent on who knows what.
michaelwest.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 AM
"The money has and must be going somewhere". Has Australia been played by Nauru for a cool $2B?
Human rights lawyer @alisonbattisson.bsky.social finds blacked out FOIs and no trust deed for asylum seekers deal #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/no-trust-dee...
Human rights lawyer @alisonbattisson.bsky.social finds blacked out FOIs and no trust deed for asylum seekers deal #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/no-trust-dee...
Reposted by Africanyak
Offshore detention is a moral and financial black hole, bought to you by the Labor Party.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Offshore detention is a moral and financial black hole, bought to you by the Labor Party.
Reposted by Africanyak
He is a fool. Ego driven one eyed. He had a fantastic mandate to move australia to a wonderful new better cleaner more honest place. Instead is was the same old selfish pollie who keeps more secrets than the one that fled the fires!!
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
He is a fool. Ego driven one eyed. He had a fantastic mandate to move australia to a wonderful new better cleaner more honest place. Instead is was the same old selfish pollie who keeps more secrets than the one that fled the fires!!
Reposted by Africanyak
Reposted by Africanyak
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
Reposted by Africanyak
“Australians are constantly told that the government is doing everything possible to make homes affordable… yet the gap between house prices and wages has never been wider.”
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/housing-affo...
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/housing-affo...
Why Housing Affordability in Australia Needs Real Solutions
Labor’s deposit scheme won’t fix housing affordability in Australia. A public housing build program funded through dollar sovereignty could.
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 AM
“Australians are constantly told that the government is doing everything possible to make homes affordable… yet the gap between house prices and wages has never been wider.”
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/housing-affo...
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/housing-affo...
Reposted by Africanyak
Reposted by Africanyak
Labor lost me when they refused to increase jobseeker and the aged pension in their first budget.
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Labor lost me when they refused to increase jobseeker and the aged pension in their first budget.
Reposted by Africanyak
Today's ABC / Steve Cannane piece shows just how diabolical Albo is.
He exercises absolute control. He has MPs in fear of speaking up. He appeases lobbyists, rather than doing things for the people.
Our parliamentary system is in tatters if MPs aren't able to be a voice for their constituents.
He exercises absolute control. He has MPs in fear of speaking up. He appeases lobbyists, rather than doing things for the people.
Our parliamentary system is in tatters if MPs aren't able to be a voice for their constituents.
November 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Today's ABC / Steve Cannane piece shows just how diabolical Albo is.
He exercises absolute control. He has MPs in fear of speaking up. He appeases lobbyists, rather than doing things for the people.
Our parliamentary system is in tatters if MPs aren't able to be a voice for their constituents.
He exercises absolute control. He has MPs in fear of speaking up. He appeases lobbyists, rather than doing things for the people.
Our parliamentary system is in tatters if MPs aren't able to be a voice for their constituents.
Reposted by Africanyak
masterclass in organising here. There is no official or perfect avenue for stopping a dangerous and oppressive law. Jump in. Mobilise. Tell em.
The Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025 failed to pass the Senate this session following a healthy dose of luck and community opposition to last-minute Labor amendments to legislate an extraordinary expansion of police powers.
👇
👇
Huge result for now. Rapid response starting last Thursday to establish a united front of community and civil society organisations. Gonna be much tougher for them to get this through from here 👍
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
masterclass in organising here. There is no official or perfect avenue for stopping a dangerous and oppressive law. Jump in. Mobilise. Tell em.
Reposted by Africanyak
When you can. Watch this.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
When you can. Watch this.
Reposted by Africanyak
Oil and gas giant Inpex has admitted to srsly under-reporting its cancer-causing pollution (incl. benzene, sulphur dioxide & hydrogen sulphide) just days before a major oil spill at their Darwin gas plant. Inpex is a major gas exporter. Last year they paid no royalties and no resource tax! #auspol
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Oil and gas giant Inpex has admitted to srsly under-reporting its cancer-causing pollution (incl. benzene, sulphur dioxide & hydrogen sulphide) just days before a major oil spill at their Darwin gas plant. Inpex is a major gas exporter. Last year they paid no royalties and no resource tax! #auspol
Reposted by Africanyak
“The crisis of public education is fundamentally a product of funding inequality.”
theaimn.net/albanese-pro...
theaimn.net/albanese-pro...
Albanese promised smaller classes for public schools. Where are they?
By Chris Breen Public education is in an unacknowledged crisis. Public schools educated 77% of all students in 1966, it is now just 56% in NSW and falling. Two thirds of the growth in student [...]
theaimn.net
November 7, 2025 at 6:02 AM
“The crisis of public education is fundamentally a product of funding inequality.”
theaimn.net/albanese-pro...
theaimn.net/albanese-pro...