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Sista Cate Ruth ♿ @sistacatruthpurry.bsky.social · 4h

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nat_halie @nat-ha-lie.bsky.social · 11h

The data’s clear. Fluoride has drastically reduced tooth decay in kids. Yet conspiracy theory cookers still want it gone. I feel for the children from low income families whose parents already struggle to afford basic dental care.

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 12h

Water fluoridation cut tooth decay in Queensland children, study shows, but most councils have decided against it

Rate of tooth decay in children aged five to 10 fell from 49.5% to 38.8% after introduction of fluoride according to new research * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast New research has found that water fluoridation in Queensland reduced the rate of tooth decay in children to less than four out of every 10 children, down from nearly half of all children. The findings come as more councils in Queensland vote to remove fluoride from their water supply. Of 77 local government areas in Queensland, only 16 add fluoride to water, most of them in south-east Queensland. Five more have naturally occurring fluoride. Two councils – Gympie and Cook – have voted to cease fluoridation in the last year. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 11h

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 · 11h

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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Prof Matt Haggis 🐀 🍉 @matthaggis666.bsky.social · 11h

25-year-old former ADF member, involved with the National Socialist Network (a neo-Nazi group), charged with possessing and distributing child abuse material. Not shocked. #auspol

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MingTheMerciless @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social · 11h

More power to you on this issue, @albomp.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... #climate #auspol

Australia to stare down Trump’s threats over new global carbon tax

Australia is backing an international push to impose a carbon price on international shipping despite warnings from the US president.

www.smh.com.au

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Rhys Parton @rhysparton.bsky.social · 11h

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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Lawyer Adam Houda @lawyeradamhouda.bsky.social · 9h

From now, till the end of time, the world will never forget nor forgive the disgusting terrorist state of israel for its mass extermination & destruction of little children. #IsraeliNazis #PalestinianHolocaust #FinalSolution #auspol #IsraelIsATerroristState

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Dija @diaja.bsky.social · 9h

The national disgrace of Indigenous people dying in custody continues unabated. Whether Labor or Liberal, the major parties continue to fail Indigenous communities at federal, state and territory levels. #auspol #deathsincustody

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Indigenous deaths in custody reach record high in NSW

YouTube video by SBS News

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David Tomkins @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 8h

Our new Labor Government, with its huge 94 seat majority, has a rare opportunity to act on climate, yet it has chosen to;
# Approve Woodside's massive Northwest Shelf gas expansion,
# Set an inadequate climate target to protect our future,
# Increase subsidies and approvals for new coal and gas.

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Sista Cate Ruth ♿ @sistacatruthpurry.bsky.social · 4h

I'm so sorry that you lost your friend. :(

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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 10h

@cathywilcox.bsky.social isn’t wrong. We need to #cleanuppolitics

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Max G @maximgrosky.bsky.social · 4h

Israel has broken every ceasefire agreement even made. #Israel #USA #Australia #auspol #BDS #Famine #Trump #Netanyahu #warcriminal #zionazis #Palestine #Gaza #OccupiedWestBank #holocaust #genocide #jewishterrorists #crimesgainsthumanity #nopeacewithoutjustice
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10...

Time for a 'just peace' for all peoples in Palestine

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong took a long time just to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. And their belated declaration of Palestinian statehood is an empty gesture when w...

johnmenadue.com

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Independent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 4h

Unconstitutional “evil”. Albo’s plan for more government secrecy https://michaelwest.com.au/albos-evil-plan-for-government-secrecy/ #auspol

Unconstitutional "evil". Albo's plan for more government secrecy - Michael West

Albanese's plan to amend FOI laws and increase government secrecy may be unconstitutional, the LNP, Greens, and Independents are opposing it.

michaelwest.com.au

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Sista Cate Ruth ♿ @sistacatruthpurry.bsky.social · 4h

Seen elsewhere. This gave me a smile.

Photo of Trump wearing a MAGA hat with 45 embroidered on the side. Caption reads: Handy tip - Don't wear your IQ on your hat.

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Sista Cate Ruth ♿ @sistacatruthpurry.bsky.social · 17h

I understand exactly what you mean, Kerrie.

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Voices of Wentworth @voicesofwentworth.bsky.social · 19h

“The state’s top coroner has taken the rare step of issuing an open letter after NSW reached the “profoundly distressing milestone” of recording the highest-ever number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody in a single year”

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Coroner’s extraordinary public letter after shock number of deaths

The state’s top coroner has issued a rare statement after NSW reached a “profoundly distressing milestone”.

www.smh.com.au

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Twang 🍉 @twangmaker.bsky.social · 19h

Chris Minns has thrown his lot in with the Israel lobby.

#auspol

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns stands shoulder to shoulder with the Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal.

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Sista Cate Ruth ♿ @sistacatruthpurry.bsky.social · 18h

"perhaps violently"
What does he think the last decades have been? Diplomatic negotiation?
#Moron.

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 20h

Handover comes as Trump says Hamas must disarm or be disarmed, 'perhaps violently'.

Israel restricts aid into Gaza; Hamas releases bodies of 4 more captives

Handover comes as Trump says Hamas must disarm or be disarmed, 'perhaps violently'.

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Nevyn @skobeloff.bsky.social · 19h

Leaving @albomp.bsky.social in charge means we will be repeatedly screwed.

@australianlabor.bsky.social fix your mess, or expect to be fixed.

#auspol

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

Our analysis reveals the prices Australians could pay if the Trump administration had its way & dismantled the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

"The difference is terrifying," says @emmashortis.bsky.social.

"It is wild how much Americans have to spend on essential medications." theaus.in/42D6R8K

Our PBS is a national treasure, not an international trade barrier

Extraordinary new analysis from The Australia Institute reveals the prices Australians would pay if the US had its way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

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Alexis @alexisx-au.bsky.social · 19h

"Over the last five years, the number of Indigenous people in custody has increased nearly 20 per cent; the number of those on remand has shot up by 63 per cent.
"In the same period, the non-Aboriginal prison population decreased by 12.5 per cent."
#auspol #nswpol #indigenous #firstnations

Aboriginal deaths in custody in NSW have reached a record high

The NSW coroner announced the grim milestone in a rare public statement, calling it 'profoundly distressing'.

www.sbs.com.au

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Twang 🍉 @twangmaker.bsky.social · 18h

The United States is now a dangerous place to travel...

for anyone who has made comments on social media that are critical of Trump, his regime or his ideals.

Most of us here on BlueSky have been critical of Trump and his ideas.

Don't travel to the USA

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #auspol

US revokes six foreigners’ visas over social media comments criticizing Charlie Kirk

State department says it has ‘no obligation’ to host foreign nationals who ‘celebrate heinous’ death of far-right activist

www.theguardian.com

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 18h

How does Bruce Lehrmann fund his representation in various legal cases? It's not known overall but it appears he was promised some federal funding during National Anti-Corruption Commission hearings. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Bruce Lehrmann ordered into mediation over funds for lawyers

The Federal Court orders mediation for former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over funding he says he was offered to pay for his lawyers.

www.abc.net.au

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Sista Cate Ruth ♿ @sistacatruthpurry.bsky.social · 18h

I think so too.

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Sista Cate Ruth ♿ @sistacatruthpurry.bsky.social · 18h

I keep turning it off, and yet every time I use the site, there it is again. 😖

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Sista Cate Ruth ♿ @sistacatruthpurry.bsky.social · 18h

I'm sure they'll beef up their own security. Not sure about the rest of us though.

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