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Simon Reus @reussimon.bsky.social · 3h

They haven't posted Marta's post-match comments when she admitted it wasn't as good as Jancevski's.

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 1d

The #NinjaAleague posting 15 days of Matildas who scored in the dub is irritating me.

What’s the point beyond the social media boost of the word Matildas?

Almost none of them are playing this season.

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Simon Reus @reussimon.bsky.social · 3h

Back in the day Melbourne City had a squad stacked with Matildas and post-2019 WC when they all started moving overseas their crowds disappeared. There's a lot more I want to say on this but I don't want to have that discussion on socials.

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 18h

Getting better all the time. The Swiss gambling regulator is now concerned that Fifa's NFTs, which offer a *chance* to buy tickets once you've paid for them, are a form of gambling.

And Fifa doesn't have a gambling licence.

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FIFA’s Blockchain-Based Ticketing System for 2026 World Cup Faces Preliminary Probe

Switzerland’s gambling regulator has opened a preliminary probe into sales of blockchain-based tokens backed by FIFA which fans can exchange for tickets to games at the 2026 World Cup.

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Andrew Gardiner @ajgardineresq.bsky.social · 2d

The point of politics isn't to just stay there, guys ...
#auspol

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 8h

Please allow @josimarfootball.bsky.social, @pbsportswriter.bsky.social and myself a minute of self-congratulation. We wrote a total of 39 articles on 777 Partners' house of cards. It was time well spent.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/b...

Brash Investor in Global Soccer Clubs Is Charged With Fraud

www.nytimes.com

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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 20h

As an Australian taxpayer, I continue to resent paying the 6-figure salary of the conflict of interest-riddled Special Envoy Jillian Segal

Jommy Tee @jommytee.bsky.social · 1d

Earlier this year (January 2025) Special Envoy Jillian Segal confirms the US govt lobbied and convinced the Aust Govt to get her position established.

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User Clip: Jillian Segal

US applies pressure on Australia to introduce Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism.

www.c-span.org

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 4h

Always remember - The ALP do not need a single vote from an LNP Senator to pass laws.

Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 5h

“The environment minister wants to pass a major re-write of federal nature laws this year, encouraging miners to lobby the Coalition to work with Labor to help rush it through parliament in the final three sitting weeks”

Just contemplate that sentence.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

With climate trigger axed Labor wants to rush new environmental laws through after ‘positive’ talks with Coalition

Proposed timeframe leaves 12 days to scrutinise most significant changes to national environmental protection regime since 1999

www.theguardian.com

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Simon Reus @reussimon.bsky.social · 18h

Yeah I'm M with Nike

Simon Reus @reussimon.bsky.social · 19h

Mark it in your calendars, God's returning to the dub 🙏

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Simon Reus @reussimon.bsky.social · 22h

I mean she's basically Australian now so it'd be un-Australian not to!!

Screenshot showing purchase of Netherlands away 2025 kit with van de Donk personalisation option

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Orlando Pride @orlpride.com · 1d

A legend continues her REIGN 👑

Marta has reached 𝟏𝟓𝟎 appearances across all competitions for the Pride, the most in club history 📶

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Sophie Lawson @lawsonsv.bsky.social · 1d

Basically, it's not that rare to see rats on football pitches

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Travis Jordan @grugstan.bsky.social · 1d

Disgusting comments from the Deputy Premier just days after kids died from tainted pills.

Victoria, NSW and ACT are all exploring pill testing because it’s a proven and safe harm minimisation programme that saves hundreds of young people’s lives.

Matt Dennien @mattdennien.bsky.social · 1d

Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie asked yesterday about young people's drug use ahead of schoolies, via Courtney Kruk

"Only the commies in Victoria support pill testing. They are illegal for a reason – they kill you."

Dangerous drug alert issued after second Queensland death in a week

As Schoolies and festival season approach, experts fear the proliferation of synthetic opioids will claim more lives.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 1d

My new report is out - Adani sold coal at mates rates to India, avoiding $400m in royalty payments to Queensland

...and Qld's LNP gov doesn't seem to care.

Thread below on how they did it.

Write up in @australia.theguardian.com
@australiainstitute.org.au
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Adani denies claims it sold ‘below-market coal’ leading to Queensland missing out on hundreds of millions in royalties

Adani has strongly rejected the Australia Institute’s findings, including that customers paid an average of $102 a tonne in 2022-23

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 1d

The Labor Gov, under @stevenjmiles.bsky.social chased Adani for this money. The new LNP government recently abandoned the court action, essentially giving away $400 million worth of coal to Adani.

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Queensland government strikes deal with mining giant to defer coal royalties

The government has promised every deferred dollar will be repaid with interest by Bravus, formerly known as Adani, but won't reveal details, such as when the money will be paid.

www.abc.net.au

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UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 @weuro2025bot.bsky.social · 1d

Asllani having fun 🤭😆

#WEURO2022

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The Women's Game @womensgamemib.bsky.social · 1d

Jess Fishlock's unforgettable 2025 Euro goal marked the FIRST-EVER goal for Wales at a major tournament. You are one of one 👑🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 @weuro2025bot.bsky.social · 1d

Jess Fishlock ❤️🥹

The Welsh great has announced she will retire from international football ✨

#WEURO2025

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay October 15, 1995, "Lisa the Vegetarian" (S07E05) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Mark Kirkland. Wr: David S. Cohen. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. Guest-starring Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney. #TheSimpsons

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Sophie Lawson @lawsonsv.bsky.social · 1d

Unnecessary

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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 1d

'The rat had to be ushered off the pitch by Brennan Johnson.'

If you think that the Football Weekly podcast is all about on-point football analysis, you'd be mistaken.

@maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @alimaxwell.bsky.social

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Sophie Lawson @lawsonsv.bsky.social · 1d

Ferris Bueller saying, "You killed the car."

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 1d

30 years ago today, Lisa is told by her family that she “won’t win friends with salad.” “Lisa the Vegetarian” first aired October 15, 1995.

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The Women's Game @womensgamemib.bsky.social · 1d

After an extraordinary 19-year career, Jess Fishlock will retire from the national team following their match vs. Australia this month. Jess retires as Cymru's most capped player, record goalscorer & as the player to score Wales' first-ever goal at a major tournament. Legend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🐐

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