Darren B
@viperz66.bsky.social
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"What this report says is that flooding will be so common in large parts of Australia, you will not be able to insure.
"You can only insure against unlikely events."
-co-CEO Richard Denniss appearing at the Senate Environment Committee
#auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social
"You can only insure against unlikely events."
-co-CEO Richard Denniss appearing at the Senate Environment Committee
#auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 2:08 AM
"What this report says is that flooding will be so common in large parts of Australia, you will not be able to insure.
"You can only insure against unlikely events."
-co-CEO Richard Denniss appearing at the Senate Environment Committee
#auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social
"You can only insure against unlikely events."
-co-CEO Richard Denniss appearing at the Senate Environment Committee
#auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social
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"Let's Call the 'GREAT' Gaza Post-War Plan Exactly What It Is: Ethnic Cleansing"
The ridiculous and leaked 'Riviera' proposal offers Palestinians just $5,000 to leave & includes projects like the 'Elon Musk Smart Manufacturing Zone,' writes Palestinian lawyer Diana Buttu for Zeteo.
The ridiculous and leaked 'Riviera' proposal offers Palestinians just $5,000 to leave & includes projects like the 'Elon Musk Smart Manufacturing Zone,' writes Palestinian lawyer Diana Buttu for Zeteo.
Let's Call the 'GREAT' Gaza Post-War Plan Exactly What It Is: Ethnic Cleansing
The leaked and ridiculous 'Riviera' proposal offers Palestinians just $5,000 to leave and includes projects like the 'Elon Musk Smart Manufacturing Zone' and the 'MBS Ring.'
zeteo.com
September 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
"Let's Call the 'GREAT' Gaza Post-War Plan Exactly What It Is: Ethnic Cleansing"
The ridiculous and leaked 'Riviera' proposal offers Palestinians just $5,000 to leave & includes projects like the 'Elon Musk Smart Manufacturing Zone,' writes Palestinian lawyer Diana Buttu for Zeteo.
The ridiculous and leaked 'Riviera' proposal offers Palestinians just $5,000 to leave & includes projects like the 'Elon Musk Smart Manufacturing Zone,' writes Palestinian lawyer Diana Buttu for Zeteo.
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“This cover-up is a national scandal. It confirms that Australia’s key regulators are either incompetent or captured by the gas industry, or both,” said @markogge.bsky.social.
“That there are no consequences for gas companies failing to act on a major leak of methane for 20 years is a disgrace."
“That there are no consequences for gas companies failing to act on a major leak of methane for 20 years is a disgrace."
Gas leak cover-up shows Australian governments are captured by the gas industry
It's been revealed that Santos’ Darwin LNG gas export terminal has been leaking large amounts of climate-destroying methane gas for 20 years - and gas
australiainstitute.org.au
September 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM
“This cover-up is a national scandal. It confirms that Australia’s key regulators are either incompetent or captured by the gas industry, or both,” said @markogge.bsky.social.
“That there are no consequences for gas companies failing to act on a major leak of methane for 20 years is a disgrace."
“That there are no consequences for gas companies failing to act on a major leak of methane for 20 years is a disgrace."
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Listen to the bloke who would get roasted by the menswear guy.
There are better ways to increase revenue than just raising the GST, which would hurt those with the least far more.
Instead we could⤵️
✅ Apply GST to private school fees and private health insurance
✅Tax the gas industry properly
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
Instead we could⤵️
✅ Apply GST to private school fees and private health insurance
✅Tax the gas industry properly
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol
August 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Listen to the bloke who would get roasted by the menswear guy.
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Foreign-owned gas corporations are getting over half the gas they export from Australia for FREE.
The gas industry is ripping Australians off, and our governments are letting them.
✍️Add your name to the call to tax the gas industry properly theaus.in/increasePRRT #auspol
The gas industry is ripping Australians off, and our governments are letting them.
✍️Add your name to the call to tax the gas industry properly theaus.in/increasePRRT #auspol
August 18, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Foreign-owned gas corporations are getting over half the gas they export from Australia for FREE.
The gas industry is ripping Australians off, and our governments are letting them.
✍️Add your name to the call to tax the gas industry properly theaus.in/increasePRRT #auspol
The gas industry is ripping Australians off, and our governments are letting them.
✍️Add your name to the call to tax the gas industry properly theaus.in/increasePRRT #auspol
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"The UK has had an inquiry into AUKUS.
"The US is currently holding its own inquiry into AUKUS.
"Australia meanwhile, which bears the brunt of the cost and the risk of this deal, hasn't had an inquiry."
- Dr Emma Shortis, International & Security Affairs Director
#auspol @emmashortis.bsky.social
"The US is currently holding its own inquiry into AUKUS.
"Australia meanwhile, which bears the brunt of the cost and the risk of this deal, hasn't had an inquiry."
- Dr Emma Shortis, International & Security Affairs Director
#auspol @emmashortis.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
"The UK has had an inquiry into AUKUS.
"The US is currently holding its own inquiry into AUKUS.
"Australia meanwhile, which bears the brunt of the cost and the risk of this deal, hasn't had an inquiry."
- Dr Emma Shortis, International & Security Affairs Director
#auspol @emmashortis.bsky.social
"The US is currently holding its own inquiry into AUKUS.
"Australia meanwhile, which bears the brunt of the cost and the risk of this deal, hasn't had an inquiry."
- Dr Emma Shortis, International & Security Affairs Director
#auspol @emmashortis.bsky.social
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No public servant should be paid more than the Treasurer ($438K). We now have two federal departmental secretaries on more than $1M per annum, and many more not too far behind. They’re supposed to be there for public service, not profit. #auspol
July 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
No public servant should be paid more than the Treasurer ($438K). We now have two federal departmental secretaries on more than $1M per annum, and many more not too far behind. They’re supposed to be there for public service, not profit. #auspol
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Too often the political/bureaucratic/business elite nominate each other for top awards as part of their rations. If Scott Morrison gets an AC, it will completely undermine our honours system. He is a singularly most unworthy candidate. #BackScratch #auspol
Scott Morrison is getting Australia's highest honour despite a laundry list of scandals and embarrassments
Media have been circulated a list of every Australian set to get a King’s Birthday honour. Scott Morrison — whose legacy includes robodebt, multiple ministries and habitual lying — is the latest polit...
www.crikey.com.au
June 6, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Too often the political/bureaucratic/business elite nominate each other for top awards as part of their rations. If Scott Morrison gets an AC, it will completely undermine our honours system. He is a singularly most unworthy candidate. #BackScratch #auspol
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$20 million capital gain, tax free.
In Australia we’ve been trained to think it is ‘normal’ not to tax capital gains of unlimited size on ‘family homes’
It’s not normal
It’s bad economics (driving excessive investment in huge houses)
Its bad for inequlity
And its not ‘normal’ in most countries
In Australia we’ve been trained to think it is ‘normal’ not to tax capital gains of unlimited size on ‘family homes’
It’s not normal
It’s bad economics (driving excessive investment in huge houses)
Its bad for inequlity
And its not ‘normal’ in most countries
June 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
$20 million capital gain, tax free.
In Australia we’ve been trained to think it is ‘normal’ not to tax capital gains of unlimited size on ‘family homes’
It’s not normal
It’s bad economics (driving excessive investment in huge houses)
Its bad for inequlity
And its not ‘normal’ in most countries
In Australia we’ve been trained to think it is ‘normal’ not to tax capital gains of unlimited size on ‘family homes’
It’s not normal
It’s bad economics (driving excessive investment in huge houses)
Its bad for inequlity
And its not ‘normal’ in most countries
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New data finds Americans are more likely to support labor unions over Big Business than at any time in the past 60 years.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
May 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New data finds Americans are more likely to support labor unions over Big Business than at any time in the past 60 years.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
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What do you call it?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
May 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
What do you call it?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Sesame Street is officially UNION! Workers at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, have voted 55-19 to join @opeiulocal153.bsky.social
Huge congrats to @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social! “We can officially say that today, May 15th, is brought to you by the letter U!”
Huge congrats to @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social! “We can officially say that today, May 15th, is brought to you by the letter U!”
May 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Sesame Street is officially UNION! Workers at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, have voted 55-19 to join @opeiulocal153.bsky.social
Huge congrats to @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social! “We can officially say that today, May 15th, is brought to you by the letter U!”
Huge congrats to @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social! “We can officially say that today, May 15th, is brought to you by the letter U!”
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I must be getting old…when i was studying economics productivity boosting was the job of CEOs not governments…productivity come from better training, better internal processes, better equipment and R&D…last time i checked they were bosses problems not something ‘big government’ can fix…
May 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I must be getting old…when i was studying economics productivity boosting was the job of CEOs not governments…productivity come from better training, better internal processes, better equipment and R&D…last time i checked they were bosses problems not something ‘big government’ can fix…
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One unforgettable story. Cold Chisel: The Big Five-O celebrates five decades of anthems that defined Australian music, from Khe Sanh to Standing On The Outside and Flame Trees.
Relive it all - 8.00pm Sunday, 11 May on Seven and 7plus.
Relive it all - 8.00pm Sunday, 11 May on Seven and 7plus.
May 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
One unforgettable story. Cold Chisel: The Big Five-O celebrates five decades of anthems that defined Australian music, from Khe Sanh to Standing On The Outside and Flame Trees.
Relive it all - 8.00pm Sunday, 11 May on Seven and 7plus.
Relive it all - 8.00pm Sunday, 11 May on Seven and 7plus.
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Peter Dutton made a new election ad, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative. #auspol
Honest Peter Dutton Ad
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
www.youtube.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Peter Dutton made a new election ad, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative. #auspol
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We're always told we 'can't afford' to lift JobSeeker or the pension. It's nonsense.
"We're so rich we can drop a lazy $360 billion on nuclear subs we didn't know we needed. But when it comes to helping unemployed people, 'Oh, money doesn't grow on trees.'"
@richarddenniss.bsky.social on #QandA.
"We're so rich we can drop a lazy $360 billion on nuclear subs we didn't know we needed. But when it comes to helping unemployed people, 'Oh, money doesn't grow on trees.'"
@richarddenniss.bsky.social on #QandA.
Pensioner’s Centrelink plea after 50-year career paying taxes: ‘25 cents a day’
Despite hearing how struggling Aussies are struggling on these payments, Labor and the Coalition said their hands are tied.
au.finance.yahoo.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:16 AM
We're always told we 'can't afford' to lift JobSeeker or the pension. It's nonsense.
"We're so rich we can drop a lazy $360 billion on nuclear subs we didn't know we needed. But when it comes to helping unemployed people, 'Oh, money doesn't grow on trees.'"
@richarddenniss.bsky.social on #QandA.
"We're so rich we can drop a lazy $360 billion on nuclear subs we didn't know we needed. But when it comes to helping unemployed people, 'Oh, money doesn't grow on trees.'"
@richarddenniss.bsky.social on #QandA.
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A report out today by Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social shows that not only do rises in minimum wages not affect inflation but award wages have lost around 4% of their real value compared to 2020
futurework.org.au/report/the-c...
@grogsgamut.bsky.social shows that not only do rises in minimum wages not affect inflation but award wages have lost around 4% of their real value compared to 2020
futurework.org.au/report/the-c...
April 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A report out today by Chief Economist
@grogsgamut.bsky.social shows that not only do rises in minimum wages not affect inflation but award wages have lost around 4% of their real value compared to 2020
futurework.org.au/report/the-c...
@grogsgamut.bsky.social shows that not only do rises in minimum wages not affect inflation but award wages have lost around 4% of their real value compared to 2020
futurework.org.au/report/the-c...
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Big gas gets most of the gas they sell for free, paying zero royalties. This rort has gone on for too long.
Add your name: theaus.in/collect_gas_...
Add your name: theaus.in/collect_gas_...
✍️ SIGN: Demand the gas industry pays royalties!
Australia Institute research has found that 56% of gas exported from Australia attracts zero royalty payments, effectively giving a public resource to multinational gas corporations for free.
We need...
theaus.in
March 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Big gas gets most of the gas they sell for free, paying zero royalties. This rort has gone on for too long.
Add your name: theaus.in/collect_gas_...
Add your name: theaus.in/collect_gas_...
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Next week will be the Parliament's last chance to spare voters from an onslaught of outright lies in political ads.
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
March 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Next week will be the Parliament's last chance to spare voters from an onslaught of outright lies in political ads.
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
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New research: More Australians consider Donald Trump a greater threat to world peace than Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping.
🔴 Trump (31%)
🟠 Putin (27%)
🟠 Xi Jinping (27%)
Almost half (49%) said they felt less secure since the election of President Trump. 17% feel more secure. #auspol
🔴 Trump (31%)
🟠 Putin (27%)
🟠 Xi Jinping (27%)
Almost half (49%) said they felt less secure since the election of President Trump. 17% feel more secure. #auspol
Poll: Trump a greater threat to world peace than Putin or Xi
More Australians consider US President Donald Trump a greater threat to world peace than Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping.
australiainstitute.org.au
March 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
New research: More Australians consider Donald Trump a greater threat to world peace than Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping.
🔴 Trump (31%)
🟠 Putin (27%)
🟠 Xi Jinping (27%)
Almost half (49%) said they felt less secure since the election of President Trump. 17% feel more secure. #auspol
🔴 Trump (31%)
🟠 Putin (27%)
🟠 Xi Jinping (27%)
Almost half (49%) said they felt less secure since the election of President Trump. 17% feel more secure. #auspol
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Big Gas is taking the piss. Help us spread the word, and share this. 👇
90% of WA’s gas is exported. Big Gas takes 73% the gas for free.
To add insult to injury, these gas exporters have never paid resources tax.
Add your name to make them pay their fair share: theaus.in/collect_gas_... #auspol
90% of WA’s gas is exported. Big Gas takes 73% the gas for free.
To add insult to injury, these gas exporters have never paid resources tax.
Add your name to make them pay their fair share: theaus.in/collect_gas_... #auspol
February 21, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Big Gas is taking the piss. Help us spread the word, and share this. 👇
90% of WA’s gas is exported. Big Gas takes 73% the gas for free.
To add insult to injury, these gas exporters have never paid resources tax.
Add your name to make them pay their fair share: theaus.in/collect_gas_... #auspol
90% of WA’s gas is exported. Big Gas takes 73% the gas for free.
To add insult to injury, these gas exporters have never paid resources tax.
Add your name to make them pay their fair share: theaus.in/collect_gas_... #auspol
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A video of the importance of joining a fighting union and why the SDA is not the vehicle to combat the ARA's attacks on some of the country's lowest paid workers due to it's class collaborationism.
Once again, I'm encouraging everyone to join their unions, particularly RAFFWU
youtu.be/TXhoWhEb-KI
Once again, I'm encouraging everyone to join their unions, particularly RAFFWU
youtu.be/TXhoWhEb-KI
The importance of a fighting union
YouTube video by PurplepingersTV
youtu.be
February 6, 2025 at 4:28 AM
A video of the importance of joining a fighting union and why the SDA is not the vehicle to combat the ARA's attacks on some of the country's lowest paid workers due to it's class collaborationism.
Once again, I'm encouraging everyone to join their unions, particularly RAFFWU
youtu.be/TXhoWhEb-KI
Once again, I'm encouraging everyone to join their unions, particularly RAFFWU
youtu.be/TXhoWhEb-KI
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🏆 Meme of the Day Award 🏆
January 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
🏆 Meme of the Day Award 🏆
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Just re-upping this again because the Temu Trumps in the LNP insist on bringing every culture war here: the Morrison govt spent $20.8bn on consultants in its final year - the equivalent of 54,000 FT public servants. The private sector benefits with govt cuts. No one else.
January 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Just re-upping this again because the Temu Trumps in the LNP insist on bringing every culture war here: the Morrison govt spent $20.8bn on consultants in its final year - the equivalent of 54,000 FT public servants. The private sector benefits with govt cuts. No one else.