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#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 11m

I love this on so many levels... youtube.com/shorts/RJcyT...

I watched this too many times😂😂 #funny #siblings

YouTube video by Endless Love

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The Chaser @chaser.com.au · 2h

“Sure, it was disappointing to lose the 'Duke of York' title, but it turns out in one of the former colonies, America, I can finally be King!" chaser.com.au/world/epstei...

Epstein connection disqualifies Prince Andrew from royal titles, qualifies him for US Presidency

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#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 59m

Best one yet...

#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 1h

ABC news and current affairs were a lost cause a decade ago. It's just so painful to watch.

Annie Ryan @annieryan.bsky.social · 2h

Such a childish interview with Sarah Ferguson and Barnaby Joyce. I think they enjoy playing hide and seek together. Embarrassing to watch. #abc730

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Leroy @leroylynch.bsky.social · 3h

Australia’s chief statistician has defended the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ recent public debunking of far-right claims of “mass migration”, as he said the independent agency “stands ready to respond” to “egregious misrepresentations” of its data.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #auspol

Head of ABS defends debunking far-right ‘mass migration’ claims after censorship accusations

Chief statistician David Gruen says bureau did not censor anyone and is ‘trying to take the side of truth’ after misuse of overseas arrivals figures

www.theguardian.com

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#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 3h

At least Howard shit up and just gets rolled out at elections.

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 4h

Sally McManus calls out Sussan Ley for “not telling the truth” on multi employer bargaining & saying it’s bad for small business
McManus “Small bus is exempted from multi employer bargaining”
“either she doesn’t know her facts, but I would say it’s big business in her ear”🔥 #Abc

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 3h

For all her faults, Caroline Lucas was a political and intellectual heavy weight for the Greens.

In the same way Paddy Ashdown was for the Lib Dems or Ken Clarke for the Tories.

Zack Polanski is nothing in comparison. Combine the worst parts of Jeremy Corbyn and Nigel Farage & you have him.

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#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 7h

Straight from the "No Shit Sherlock!" files... #auspol

#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 7h

I know - I nearly choked on my chewing gum...

Lejuan @lejuan.bsky.social · 7h

From the DEMOCRATS?!!!

Hell hath truly frozen over 😱

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#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 7h

Finally, one state in one western liberal democracy has woken up. Congratulations to Democrats for turning up 20 years late, but finally doing so... Australia still has it's head in the sand and will ultimately reap what it sews #auspol @australianlabor.bsky.social

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 19h

Donald Trump really is the leaf blower of the western world.

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Dominic Meagher @dom-ma.bsky.social · 15h

This is great, but I really wish we were looking beyond just Sydney

There are other cities in NSW that could be 3-10x bigger before they started getting crowded

www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...

All problems come back to housing: Premier puts councils in their place

NSW has long been lagging other states in building homes. Premier Chris Minns says his government will put an end to that.

www.smh.com.au

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The White Rose Society (Australia) @whiterosesociety.bsky.social · 2d

Victoria has taken another major step towards becoming the first Australian state to establish a Treaty with First Peoples, after the Statewide Treaty Bill passed the lower house of Parliament this week.
www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article...

Historic Victorian treaty bill passes lower house as VALS condemns Opposition pledge to repeal

The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service has condemned the Opposition’s plan to repeal the legislation if elected, describing it as a “step backwards” for First Peoples.

www.sbs.com.au

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jamieleftpeg.bsky.social @jamieleftpeg.bsky.social · 2d

Vibes are immaculate here in Melbourne, the largest and most dynamic city on the continent.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

The war zone in Portland is out of control.

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#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 2d

It's always Melbourne because we insist on being a liberal city - not a conservative one.

Craig Hill @craighill.bsky.social · 2d

The LNP are now using the same rhetoric as Donald Trump: claiming that crime is out of control in certain cities. If they are elected, there is little doubt we would see the military deployed to these cities.

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#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 2d

They are at Sydney Uni. Very serious people, but I don't know who their pollster is. Just making the point that the national psyche has always braced 'powerful friend diplomacy' - and I don't see it changing until the globe is truly multipolar and our population doubles.

#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 3d

Australia's first post-comonial Treaty with the original people's and the Anglican Church collapsing on the same day ♥️ #Empires #Auspol

Larissa Waters @larissawaters.bsky.social · 3d

As the first Treaty makes its way through the Victorian parliament, this is a historic moment for us all.

With the votes of our @victoriangreens.bsky.social colleagues, this Treaty legislation will pass.

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Larissa Waters @larissawaters.bsky.social · 3d

As the first Treaty makes its way through the Victorian parliament, this is a historic moment for us all.

With the votes of our @victoriangreens.bsky.social colleagues, this Treaty legislation will pass.

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#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 3d

She's the best ♥️

Mike M @mikem76.bsky.social · 3d

#JaneHume is determined to be both the captain of the #LiberalParty ship and its iceberg. Bless her. #auspol

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#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 3d

Ultimately it is the sort of Australians the Green Political Party sneers at that are the big losers.... #auspol

Snarky Platypus @snarkyplatypus.com · 3d

This would hurt the Greens more than the ALP IMO.

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Rob Sica @robsica.bsky.social · 3d

"One reason I feel the need to go to church regularly is that I need to be constantly reminded of the fact that I am not as good as I think I am."

The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us

The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us [Ryan P. Burge] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us

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CAMERON WILSON @cameronwilson.bsky.social · 3d

A reporter from the Australian is one of the group of signatories to the Pentagon's new press corps rules which prompted a universal walk-out from credible news outlets.

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#134YearsInSolidarity 🇦🇺🇮🇪 @laborforus.bsky.social · 3d

So. The AngLIcan church became the AngLOcan church overnight 👀 The Archbishop of Canterbury just lost about 2/3rds of her church #history