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Indrani B. 🕯🌸🌷🐸🐧🐻‍❄️🐈🌿🇺🇦 @theotherindrani.bsky.social · 15h

The NSW Supreme Court has struck down a law that had given police expanded powers to prevent protests near places of worship. Justice Anna Mitchelmore ruled that the police powers impermissibly burdened the freedom of political communication implied in Australia’s constitution. #nswpol #auspol

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 21h

NSW anti-protest laws ruled unconstitutional after Palestine Action Group court challenge

PAG had challenged expanded police powers to restrict protests near places of worship The NSW supreme court has struck down a law that had given police expanded powers to prevent protests near places of worship. Josh Lees, on behalf of Palestine Action Group, had challenged the law on the basis that it was unconstitutional. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Rod Moffatt @politikarma.bsky.social · 14h

Australia is several steps behind America…but on the same path
#auspol

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h

BERNIE: “I worry we are increasingly becoming an oligarchic form of society, where a very small # of people control our economy + have huge influence over both political parties. if there was ever a time to stand up for working families and prevent authoritarianism, this is it.”

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Dr Annetta Mallon PhD @gdepau.bsky.social · 13h

Congratulations to the Tawny Frogmouth!

Finally you are our Bird of the Year and I am thrilled for you.

#auspol #BirdOfTheYear #GoodStuff

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Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 12h

Riding a bicycle down a winding, country road one midnight..
I was surprised by a wing flap at my shoulder.
A Tawny Frogmouth was flying with me
( downhill doing about 70kms )
I yelped & veered off..
Frogmouth wobbled mid flight & went the opposite way.
Event is burned into my memory.😁

Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 12h

I must admit to not caring back then.
Before I had more information.
Like many white Australians I thought Govs were doing the right things & taking care of Aboriginal ppl.

What I now know makes me angry, distrustful of almost all parties & demand to see real, lasting change.

Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 13h

I think they've got it wrong...
Trump will say it's not about him..

Do a " No Pedo Fucknuckle!" instead!

Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 13h

No point to a King who lives 20,000 KMs away!
At least if a Mountie climbed Canada's highest mountain with the strongest binoculars they could just see Charles III
by turning West, Norwest of the Kremlin.
Heh..heh! 😂🫣🤪😩😡🫅🤬

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Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 16h

Australia should have them..
We've got a f'ken King!!!!

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Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 16h

Warm day, hot shower & cold drink;
memory of the mid 70's :
Rode my bicycle 18kms home in 40°C (day off work & cycling due to another high speed loss of car privileges) Hot shower to wash off sweat, salt & leaded petrol fumes.
Icy cold beer...
3 big swigs & hit the floor W stomach in tight knots!😩

Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 1d

3) surrounded by balls of paper, empty drink cans & sometimes whole magazines!
Earplugs Ppl!!!

Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 1d

2) older of the two uses a hearing aid.
The younger Love of my life claimed that she was sitting on the porch, talking to the babysitter, when a roofing tile dislodged due to my snoring. 🤔😂🤪🫣
..& when I book a deck chair sleeping spot on the Ferry (current ferry that fits in ports) I wake up (3

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Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 1d

While staying with my Grand-Daughters recently ( Daughter & Son in my heart were away overnight.) my oldest GD recorded me snoring.
When she played it for me next morning I couldn't hear it.
Does that mean I've lost that sound range cos of my own snoring?
Tempted to ask the two ex wives..
The (2

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Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 1d

The new Heinz tomato sauce ad looks expensive.
I buy Rosella. Don't think there's much difference.
Except Rosella is the only one still using glass bottles instead of plastic!
TRY THAT HEINZ!!!

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Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 1d

It varied..( I stopped watching)
oh fuck off, FFS, bollocks, give me a break, that's not news, fuck it... I'll get the weather online..click! 🤪

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Tim Lyons @picketer.bsky.social · 1d

So to summarise: the Tas government bought two ships, that are years late, to run between Devonport and Geelong, but there is no wharf at all for them at Devonport because people forgot to build one and they can't safely use the wharf at Geelong.

ABC News (Unofficial) @abc-news.bsky.social · 1d

Breaking: Spirit of Tasmania IV ship unable to berth at Point Henry in Geelong, report finds: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-15/spirit-of-tasmania-iv-unable-to-berth-at-geelong/105883912

Breaking: Spirit of Tasmania IV ship unable to berth at Point Henry in Geelong, report finds

The ABC understands that a recent safety assessment found the berth would need two additional bollards for the ship to berth there at a cost of $2 million.

www.abc.net.au

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Independent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Ceasefire sparks fresh calls for global media access to Gaza https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10/ceasefire-sparks-fresh-calls-for-global-media-access-to-gaza #auspol

Ceasefire sparks fresh calls for global media access to Gaza

Press groups are also demanding justice for the more than 200 journalists slaughtered in Palestinian territory over the past two years.

johnmenadue.com

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 1d

These are just the sort of authoritarian practices and #ZionistMcCarthyism that would be enacted in Australia
if Jillian Segal's 'plan' was ever adopted. #auspol

Raymond Wilton @raymondwilton.bsky.social · 1d

open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...
Starmer's government is ripping up the rulebook on protest to protect Israel – from classing protests as 'terrorism' to banning repeat marches and fining universities that allow student to demonstrate

Israel is the excuse to snatch away freedoms we once took for granted

Starmer's government is ripping up the rulebook on protest to protect Israel – from classing protests as 'terrorism' to banning repeat marches and fining universities that allow student to demonstrate

open.substack.com

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Rhys Parton @rhysparton.bsky.social · 1d

Today the entire Victorian opposition pulled a ‘Dutton walks out of the apology’ by not turning up to Victorian Treaty debate day 2.

Labor, Green, and Independent MPs remained, contributing meaningful discussion about significant policy.

Respect the Libs as much as they respect Indigenous people.

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Politozi-Global @politozi.bsky.social · 1d

🇮🇱 #BOYCOTTIsrael

🇵🇸 #StateOfPalestine
🇵🇸 #FreePalestine

#IsraeliWarCrimes
#BenjaminNetanyahu #Netanyahu #Genocide #IsraeliGenocide #IDF #USpol #UKpol #AUSpol #CDNpoli #ICC #UN #EU #Palestine #Israel #Gaza

@senatorwong.bsky.social 🇦🇺 @davidpocock.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social

Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

A message for the Palestinian people:

Your spirit, your determination has inspired so many people all over the world. And one day, you will not just free Palestine - you will free us all.

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Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 1d

Tweedle Dumb...
& Tweedle Dumber!

Jane Doe 🐸✊🏽❤️ @noticingclimate.bsky.social · 3d

"I can’t tell the difference between the two major parties anymore." #auspol
Possibly because there isn't one:

Jane Doe 🐸✊🏽❤️ @noticingclimate.bsky.social · 3d

There's a difference in the duopoly?
#AusPol

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Rod Moffatt @politikarma.bsky.social · 3d

State-owned WA gas retailer, Synergy Energy, overcharged for 15 years…and it was a mistake.
Think that conduct is the definition of a serial offender.
Another wet lettuce slap on its way
#wapol
#auspol

David @daverino.bsky.social · 3d

A $40m overcharging bungle by WA's largest energy retailer was a result of serious governance failures & other businesses may have fallen foul, according to the state's economic watchdog..Synergy has taken $40m from customers for non-existent bills since 2009”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Synergy overcharged for 15 years, other companies have done similar

A $40 million overcharging bungle by WA's largest energy retailer was a result of serious governance failures and other businesses may have also fallen foul according to the state's economic watchdog.

www.abc.net.au

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🦇 CEO of CuntGPT 🕸️ @cunexttuesday.lol · 3d

My housing officer property manager just says the most out of pocket shit like it's fucking normal. What the FUCK does "Please note 2 statutory rent rises have been included in this rent rise as CHL now conducts rent reviews annually, in line with DOH" even MEAN, that's not how this works

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Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 1d

Is it just me?...or...
Is this Platypus thinking...
" Here is a big bad Crocodile sneaking up on those mean fresh water Crays!..."

*PS : I've been lucky enough to see three in different areas of Tasmania ♥️

1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 3d

Naturalist Charles Darwin first spied a platypus in the Cox's River, leading him to question the idea of a single creator.

Locals say the shy creatures have disappeared from the area, where "unnaturally high" salinity levels are being recorded.

#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Platypus vanish from river where Charles Darwin pondered evolution

Almost 190 years on, in the place where Charles Darwin first spotted a platypus, the egg-laying mammal seems to have disappeared.

www.abc.net.au

Francis is my name. & (Jimmy on the beach) @francisflannery.bsky.social · 1d

Never mind the Head Master ..
Close the school!

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QOTL 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦 @iamqotl.bsky.social · 2d

Wonderful
And
We will never forget the genocide in Gaza.

Two things can hold true at once.

The atrocity is seemingly over. But this war will go on and on and on. There can be no peace without justice.

#auspol

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