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Theo Arman @theoarman.bsky.social · 21m

In the quiet words of the Virgin Mary, come again?

(I find quoting Guy Ritchie instead of spouting expletives keeps me calm).

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Elon's boss was tapped to review Australian R&D. But some of her company links weren't mentioned

An ethics expert says 'the public should know' that Robyn Denholm sits on the boards of two companies receiving R&D tax credits while she also chairs the review of the government’s R&D policy.

www.crikey.com.au

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AnnaLeela @annaleela.bsky.social · 45m

For $700 billion we can maybe buy a few submarines we won't be able to use without permission from the USA or we could fund CSIRO for 700 years.

#auspol
#@albomp

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MediaActive ▪️EQUALITY ▪️JUSTICE ▪️PEACE @mediaactive.bsky.social · 35m

#AUKUS the zombie. But so many bucks to be made meanwhile? #auspol #Trump #USA #fascism

1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 17h

#AUKUS is the new Coal & Gas for former parliamentarians jobs.

Chris Pyne, Joe Hockey, Dolly Downer, Joel Fitzgibbon, Kim Beazley, Julie Bishop, Andrew Robb, Sophie Mirabella, Amanda Vanstone, Mike Kelly, Brendan Nelson, Arthur Sinodinos, and of course, Scott Morrison are all arms dealers

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AUKUS: Revolving door, spiralling down – Arena

Critical * Radical * Australia * Earth

arena.org.au

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Lawyer Adam Houda @lawyeradamhouda.bsky.social · 35m

Trump bragging about american weapons being sent to israel to commit a holocaust (while netanyahu laughs), will go down as one of the most demonic statements in history. #IsraeliNazis #IsraelIsATerroristState #auspol #FreePalestine

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 1h

Hinchinbrook by-election polling date to be set. Good reminder to all Queenslanders new & existing to visit Electoral Commission Queensland for info & update your details if necessary. Never know where a by-election is going to spring from next. #qldpol www.ecq.qld.gov.au

www.ecq.qld.gov.au

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David @daverino.bsky.social · 1h

“”Ghost nets are horrible. I don’t think anyone that’s had to deal with them would say otherwise,” says Kristen Sierke, ghost net coordinator for the South East Arnhem area rangers”

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

The ocean's least natural predator has come for Australia

Illegal fishing is ravaging the world's oceans of fish and shellfish but it is what is left behind that is creating a mess for governments worldwide and of Australia's most remote beaches.

www.abc.net.au

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 1h

Japan declares a flu epidemic — what this means for other nations www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Japan declares a flu epidemic — what this means for other nations

Researchers say that the number of infections for this time of year is unusual.

www.nature.com

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David @daverino.bsky.social · 54m

“A shadow drone war is being waged against peaceful European NATO nations that support Ukraine, according to experts who say dozens of incursions have occurred over the past month — including many that appear to have strong links to Russia”

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

Experts say Russia is 'already waging a NATO drone war'. These maps show how

Peaceful European NATO nations that support Ukraine are repeatedly being targeted by mysterious drone incursions, and experts say dozens in the past month appear to have links to Russia.

www.abc.net.au

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Hagatha @Hagatha42.bsky.social @hagatha42.bsky.social · 51m

and reliably bent, every time he opens his mouth.

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Barbara Pocock @barbarapocock.bsky.social · 1h

The government has opened the door to PwC once again; despite no evidence it has cleaned up its act. 🧵

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Hagatha @Hagatha42.bsky.social @hagatha42.bsky.social · 1h

That and preferential voting...
so much more inclusive

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Jim Pembroke @jimpembroke.bsky.social · 3h

Very informative, if you're interested in what's happening in Venezuela.
#auspol

www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

'Mystified': Concern for thousands in Australia after Venezuela's surprise move

The closure of Venezuela's embassy in Canberra follows the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader over the weekend. But are the two related?

www.sbs.com.au

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 3h

ICYMI #auspol

Albo's dangerous expansion of Cabinet secrecy - Michael West

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s proposed modifications of Freedom of Information laws are a huge secrecy grab and undermine democracy

michaelwest.com.au

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Jim Pembroke @jimpembroke.bsky.social · 3h

Appalling. Record number of indigenous deaths in custody.
Here's some perspective.
In 2023-24, 108 people died in custody in Australia.
24 were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...that's 23%!
Only 3.8% of Australians are indigenous.

#auspol
Via The Guardian

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 2h

7/8:

The gap between our knowledge and our action is not technical; it's institutional and political. Current arrangements benefit powerful constituencies who can block change while displacing the costs.

#AusPol

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Eucalypt Australia @eucalyptaus.bsky.social · 2h

Community Grant Recipients continued. Eucalypt Australia congratulates all 2026 fellows and grant recipients and acknowledges the many worthy applications received.

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 1h

Tell your MP we’re over real life horror stories. Recognising the impact of climate change is not enough. We want real #ClimateAction
drilled.media/news/algal-b...

“There Was So Much Death.” A Toxic Algal Bloom Is Ravaging Australia’s Southern Coast—Warming Waters Are to Blame.

Three ingredients are required for an algal bloom to get going – temperature, the right conditions and food. South Australia had all the preconditions necessary, thanks to climate change.

drilled.media

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 2h

📚 REVIEW: In his rollicking scientific true-crime, The Butterfly Thief, Walter Marsh delves into the dark side of museum collection histories – and one bizarre heist.

👉 theconversation.com/theft-l...

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 2h

In Australia there is a plan to regulate chat bots for dangerous content to children but not to protect anyone else - I am deeply concerned about the risks this will pose to many people including disabled and marginalised people and those experiencing mental health issues

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Eos @eos.org · 2h

Double, double toil and trouble: As the climate warms, the oceans bubble. And those bubbles have a big impact on carbon storage, suggests new research.

buff.ly/t7PYFwz

Read more in our October issue: bit.ly/Eos-Oct2025

More Bubbles Means More Variation in Ocean Carbon Storage - Eos

A new model accounting for the role of bubbles in air-sea gas exchanges suggests that ocean carbon uptake is more variable than previously thought.

buff.ly

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CAMERON WILSON @cameronwilson.bsky.social · 2h

so thrilled to share that my CONSPIRACY NATION co-author @arielbogle.bsky.social is on Conversations with Richard Fidler today! It's on ABC local radio stations at 11, RN at 3, or you can listen back later.

you can pick up the book here http://bio.to/conspi...

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NTEU Victoria @nteuvictoria.bsky.social · 4h

Politicians from all major parties are backing NTEU's reform agenda for university governance, and the Senate inquiry's recommendations reflect this.
Find out more about our campaign to improve #HigherEducation for students, staff and the wider community:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 4h

#Australia #auspol

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Andrew Gardiner @ajgardineresq.bsky.social · 4h

The point of politics isn't to just stay there, guys ...
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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 4h

All three Abrahamic religions have reason to cherish extraordinary contributions to the well-being and harmony of life on this planet. But equally, all three have reason to seriously repent of having pursued agendas that are not core matters of belief. #auspol #religion #Gaza

Shameful distortion that lies at the heart of US conservative politics

The news of ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza is cause for great rejoicing and for giving credit where it is due. But the big questions remain: where to from here, and how did the world allow this to happen in the first place?

johnmenadue.com

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