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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 15h

Families in Palestine and Israel await the return of their loved ones as the Israeli-Hamas truce continues to hold.

Israel, Hamas set to free captives, prisoners; Trump says Gaza war is over

Families in Palestine and Israel await the return of their loved ones as the Israeli-Hamas truce continues to hold.

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 15h

Survivors and victims of childhood sexual abuse deserve far better than this. No one who abused children, or who knowingly failed to protect children in their care, should still be honoured by our country, whether they are dead or alive. Justice demands this.

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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 15h

This really highlights how negotiations between Israel and Palestine are negotiations between an occupier and an occupied people.

Diana B. Greenwald @dbgreenwald.bsky.social · 15h

Israel raided prisoner family homes across five districts in the West Bank. www.middleeasteye.net/news/west-ba...

Israel raids homes of West Bank prisoners set to be released in deal

Families of captive Palestinians threatened not to celebrate release of family members following ceasefire deal

www.middleeasteye.net

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 14h

Youth-focused anti-bullying organisation Project Rockit are saying the impact of the social media age ban on young people will be harsh - focus should be on the corporations pushing algorithms, not on young people

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 14h

Treasurer Jim Chalmers announces the federal government's stalled superannuation tax increases will be reworked after criticism over the plan.

Breaking: Treasurer announces rework of stalled superannuation tax increase plan

Treasurer Jim Chalmers announces the federal government's stalled superannuation tax increases will be reworked after criticism over the plan.

www.abc.net.au

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 14h

Didn't even have the bottle to stick with changes to super that affected only the wealthiest 0.5%.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 14h

BREAKING: Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian in the Maen area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to the Wafa news agency

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/n5k3lj

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 13h

Labor backs down on key elements of controversial superannuation tax plan

Jim Chalmers announces backflip on policy to tax unrealised superannuation gains on account balances of more than $3m The Albanese government has spectacularly backed down on its controversial superannuation tax plan, caving to sustained criticism from sections of the media, industry and politics. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, announced the surprise decision on Monday morning just three days after Anthony Albanese insisted Labor’s plan remained unchanged. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 17d

There's no point in our governments setting 'ambitious' emissions reduction targets if they won't actually take reducing emissions seriously.

Expanding fossil fuels and relying on bogus carbon credits is NOT taking it seriously.

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

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Environmental Justice Australia @envirojustice.bsky.social · 15h

EJA lawyers have just filed a Federal Court challenge to Woodside’s North West Shelf Extension on behalf of the Australian Conservation Foundation.

Read more 👇
envirojustice.org.au/legal-work/c...

The North West Shelf extension case

Taking the Environment Minister to court over his approval of Australia’s largest, longest operating and most polluting gas project.

envirojustice.org.au

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Australian Unions @australianunions.bsky.social · 13h

For too long, family trusts have been used as a means for people to avoid paying their fair share of tax. This is why we are calling for a 25% minimum tax on disbursments from family trusts. We also want to see more transparency around who's actually benefiting from these arrangements.

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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 14h

If you don't fear for what awaits the world's children ... you haven't been paying attention.

www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Coral reefs at risk of mass dieback as global warming reaches tipping point

An international report from climate scientists suggests tipping points for coral reefs have been reached, putting them at risk of dieback.

www.abc.net.au

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 13h

And they are damned proud of it

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 14h

As of now there is nothing Albanese's govt has done that has changed the country in any structural way.

No change at all to how the fundamental debates of the nation are addressed.

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 12h

The Xbench opposes the Government’s attempt to weaken Freedom of Information laws.

Good to see the Opposition recognise these deep flaws - the bill should not pass.

We need more transparency, not less & I'll keep fighting for your right to know.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908628...

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 15h

The ALP might as well merge with the Minerals Council of Australia

Miners to get an early look at Labor’s new green laws

Tom Rabe
WA political correspondent
Oct 12, 2025 – 3.26pm

The Albanese government will give mining companies and other stakeholders draft extracts of its environmental protection laws before they go to parliament, as Environment Minister Murray Watt tries to rebuild trust after earlier negotiations on the reforms collapsed in acrimony.

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Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 12h

Apparently Israeli soldiers set fire to homes, food and a sewage treatment plant after the ceasefire. Anyone calling that army “moral” is corrupt. From @dropsitenews.com, where the best of The Intercept can be found. www.dropsitenews.com/p/israel-idf...

In the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump's announcement on Thursday that both Hamas and Israel had signed off on an agreement to stop the fighting, the Israeli military launched an arson spree, setting fire to civilian infrastructure, including the destruction of an essential sanitation plant in
Gaza City. The destruction of Palestinian structures following the departure of soldiers who had used them as temporary bases has been a hallmark of Israel's approach to Gaza for two years. In July, Israeli reporter Yuval Abraham
collected testimonies from soldiers describing a myriad of arson methods. "Every Arab house we entered had olive oil [...] We poured the oil on the sofas, on anything flammable in the apartment, and then we ignited [it] or threw in a smoke grenade. This was a common practice," one of them described.

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 12h

lol

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 12h

They are so pathetic. There isn't a business lobby in existence they can't cave to.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Treasurer announces rework of stalled superannuation tax increase plan

Treasurer Jim Chalmers announces the federal government's stalled superannuation tax increases will be reworked after criticism over the plan.

www.abc.net.au

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 11h

The convos on the pre-emptive silencing of dissent (Hedges) or opposition (Pocock) and the "shop-front NACC" were excellent. The convo on the impact of capitalism on the unions' engagement with protesting important issues was excellent. The entire ep was superb. 🙏 #SundayShot #auspol

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 12h

ICYMI: Yesterday's Sunday Shot with @davemilbo.bsky.social @boganintel.bsky.social @grogsgamut.bsky.social and @ronnisalt.bsky.social is outstanding. Topics: #Gaza ceasefire, the NPC's cancellation of Chris Hedges, Parliamentary Sports Club, the #NACC. And more. #auspol youtu.be/lcYUot1qnNs?...

The Sunday Shot - October 12 - Ronni Salt, Greg Jericho, Joel Jenkins, Dave Milner

YouTube video by The Sunday Shot

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Royce Kurmelovs @roycerk2.bsky.social · 1d

Guess which idiot is now seeking this induction pack under FOI?

David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 1d

The Albanese govt’s first term was the second most secretive on record.

Rather than changing their ways, they’re doubling down and tightening our FOI system to make it even harder to get information. Not a single expert or member of parliament outside of the Labor party has backed their new bill.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 11h

Tories

Labor backs down on key elements of controversial superannuation tax plan

Jim Chalmers announces backflip on policy to tax unrealised superannuation gains on account balances of more than $3m

www.theguardian.com

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dr-ian.bsky.social @dr-ian.bsky.social · 11h

Gambling advertising reform? Crickets.
Whistleblower reform?
Crickets.
Job seeker reform?
Crickets.
Gas exports reform?
Crickets.
Lobbyists in APH reform?
Crickets.
Openness and transparency?
Crickets.

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Rod Moffatt @politikarma.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you.
It’s sad that we have a PM who lacks what it takes to deliver the transformational vision the nation craves

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