Anti corruption
@againstcorruption.bsky.social
I’m a retired linguist and lawyer. I follow Australian politics. I also love cats but will try and keep them out of this!
Smiths chips should let us choose what goes in a multi pack - more SV chips
November 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Smiths chips should let us choose what goes in a multi pack - more SV chips
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There's still time to put some thought into your outfit, if you're going to a family Christmas.
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
There's still time to put some thought into your outfit, if you're going to a family Christmas.
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The QLD LNP government bails out a coal mine to save 500 jobs (never mind the environment) but thinks nothing of slashing 14000 public sector jobs.
< heavy sigh >
< heavy sigh >
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
The QLD LNP government bails out a coal mine to save 500 jobs (never mind the environment) but thinks nothing of slashing 14000 public sector jobs.
< heavy sigh >
< heavy sigh >
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Fuck it, Black Friday weekend sale, 20% off everything on HappyToast.co.uk even the original artwork.
HappyToast ★ art, animation, nonsense and stuff
One guy who does drawings and photoshops and animations and writes funny stuff
HappyToast.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Fuck it, Black Friday weekend sale, 20% off everything on HappyToast.co.uk even the original artwork.
So dropped a soy sauce bottle. The smell will not go away! I’ve had a shower (got it up my legs somehow) and cleaned the kitchen but splashes of it must be hiding!!
November 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM
So dropped a soy sauce bottle. The smell will not go away! I’ve had a shower (got it up my legs somehow) and cleaned the kitchen but splashes of it must be hiding!!
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Local commercial TV News in Newcastle says “All eyes are on Rising Tide Blockade this weekend”. You bet! #RisingTide #ClimateAction #Newcastle
Keep up with us Knitting Nannas at RT right here: knittingnannas.org/rtprotestiva...
Keep up with us Knitting Nannas at RT right here: knittingnannas.org/rtprotestiva...
November 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Local commercial TV News in Newcastle says “All eyes are on Rising Tide Blockade this weekend”. You bet! #RisingTide #ClimateAction #Newcastle
Keep up with us Knitting Nannas at RT right here: knittingnannas.org/rtprotestiva...
Keep up with us Knitting Nannas at RT right here: knittingnannas.org/rtprotestiva...
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they are removing a big australian beach christmas artwork from redfern station (a huge train station) because it's ai garbage. kangaroos have koala heads and some animals have missing limbs and one of them is WEARING A BRA
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 AM
they are removing a big australian beach christmas artwork from redfern station (a huge train station) because it's ai garbage. kangaroos have koala heads and some animals have missing limbs and one of them is WEARING A BRA
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"That's the sort of 'peace' I can support" said Putin during negotiations.
Read more: chaser.com.au/world/putin-...
Read more: chaser.com.au/world/putin-...
November 28, 2025 at 4:56 AM
"That's the sort of 'peace' I can support" said Putin during negotiations.
Read more: chaser.com.au/world/putin-...
Read more: chaser.com.au/world/putin-...
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3,000+ registered. 7,000+ expected this weekend.
The NSW government has declared a marine exclusion zone, but the People's Blockade is going ahead.
The NSW government has declared a marine exclusion zone, but the People's Blockade is going ahead.
November 28, 2025 at 3:39 AM
3,000+ registered. 7,000+ expected this weekend.
The NSW government has declared a marine exclusion zone, but the People's Blockade is going ahead.
The NSW government has declared a marine exclusion zone, but the People's Blockade is going ahead.
#auspol
Fantastic
Fantastic
Congratulations (?) to the parlimentary inquiry into the live music industry titling their report “Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?” www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?
Report
www.aph.gov.au
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
#auspol
Fantastic
Fantastic
Dear lord!!! What data - I cannot believe this. And I cannot believe any politician looking at this and thinking this is fine. #auspol
The latest corrective services data is out today, and it points a horrific picture of the systemic racism in our judicial system #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au
live.thepoint.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Dear lord!!! What data - I cannot believe this. And I cannot believe any politician looking at this and thinking this is fine. #auspol
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US President Trump has used a traditional Thanksgiving White House event to pardon Türkiye, as well as a range of other totalitarian states, in a light-hearted ceremony at the White House today.
Full details: theshovel.com.au/2025/11/28/t...
Full details: theshovel.com.au/2025/11/28/t...
November 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
US President Trump has used a traditional Thanksgiving White House event to pardon Türkiye, as well as a range of other totalitarian states, in a light-hearted ceremony at the White House today.
Full details: theshovel.com.au/2025/11/28/t...
Full details: theshovel.com.au/2025/11/28/t...
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Nannas are working hard @risingtide.bsky.social to stop the Narrabri pipeline “If we stop the pipeline we stop the gas” said Nanna Louise.
“We have a special gazebo with info about Santos gas (who we hate)” Nanna Anne said.
Here the Nannas now in the Bob Brown tent!
#RisingTide #ClimateAction
“We have a special gazebo with info about Santos gas (who we hate)” Nanna Anne said.
Here the Nannas now in the Bob Brown tent!
#RisingTide #ClimateAction
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Nannas are working hard @risingtide.bsky.social to stop the Narrabri pipeline “If we stop the pipeline we stop the gas” said Nanna Louise.
“We have a special gazebo with info about Santos gas (who we hate)” Nanna Anne said.
Here the Nannas now in the Bob Brown tent!
#RisingTide #ClimateAction
“We have a special gazebo with info about Santos gas (who we hate)” Nanna Anne said.
Here the Nannas now in the Bob Brown tent!
#RisingTide #ClimateAction
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Here are some pictures from before all the people arrived and our party. We got 70 people turning up on a rainy day in a city that is notorious for everyone staying home at the first hint of a sprinkle. It was a simply wonderful evening. (More in alt text)
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Here are some pictures from before all the people arrived and our party. We got 70 people turning up on a rainy day in a city that is notorious for everyone staying home at the first hint of a sprinkle. It was a simply wonderful evening. (More in alt text)
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A woman (30s?) is demonstrating to a small human (3?) how to use a yo-yo.
She's particularly adept at old school yo-yo tricks like:
"The flail"
"The dangle" and the
"That was intentional, honest."
Small Human is VERY impressed. (1)
A woman (30s?) is demonstrating to a small human (3?) how to use a yo-yo.
She's particularly adept at old school yo-yo tricks like:
"The flail"
"The dangle" and the
"That was intentional, honest."
Small Human is VERY impressed. (1)
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A woman (30s?) is demonstrating to a small human (3?) how to use a yo-yo.
She's particularly adept at old school yo-yo tricks like:
"The flail"
"The dangle" and the
"That was intentional, honest."
Small Human is VERY impressed. (1)
A woman (30s?) is demonstrating to a small human (3?) how to use a yo-yo.
She's particularly adept at old school yo-yo tricks like:
"The flail"
"The dangle" and the
"That was intentional, honest."
Small Human is VERY impressed. (1)
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Early Saturday at the Blockade, 6.30am, join the grief ritual at the chai tent for the massive destructive (climate heating-induced) algael bloom in South Australia.
#algaelbloom
#algaelbloom
November 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Early Saturday at the Blockade, 6.30am, join the grief ritual at the chai tent for the massive destructive (climate heating-induced) algael bloom in South Australia.
#algaelbloom
#algaelbloom
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This spook scandal cries out for investigation. ANAO, IGIS & PJCIS should all be on the case, but there should be public scrutiny, not the usual behind closed doors cover-up. High time too for senior bureaucrats publicly disclosed their interests. #auspol
Spy agency awards $200m in deals to firms run by workers and spouses
The news follows revelations that the Australian Signals Directorate head was investigated over contracts given to a company where her husband worked.
www.afr.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This spook scandal cries out for investigation. ANAO, IGIS & PJCIS should all be on the case, but there should be public scrutiny, not the usual behind closed doors cover-up. High time too for senior bureaucrats publicly disclosed their interests. #auspol
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News from the Nannas on day one of the Rising Tide Protestival knittingnannas.org/2025/11/28/r...
Rising Tide Blockade Day 1
Thursday 27 November: Nannas arrive at Rising Tide Blockade, Labor makes a deal with the Greens, watching coal ships coming and going in Newcastle coal port.
knittingnannas.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I must say thank you to #ausgrid for working through the night so we were only out of power from 2pm Wednesday to 5pm Thursday. Could not have done another night
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I must say thank you to #ausgrid for working through the night so we were only out of power from 2pm Wednesday to 5pm Thursday. Could not have done another night
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Former Deputy PM and families man Barnaby Joyce has left his long-term political home after flirting with a much younger party. chaser.com.au/national/nat...
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Former Deputy PM and families man Barnaby Joyce has left his long-term political home after flirting with a much younger party. chaser.com.au/national/nat...
Just threw out 2 fridges and freezers worth of food after 25 hour blackout in 34 degree days. Scared to refill them if this is going to happen again
November 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Just threw out 2 fridges and freezers worth of food after 25 hour blackout in 34 degree days. Scared to refill them if this is going to happen again
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"The latest seasonal bushfire outlook predicts an increased risk of fires in northern and central NSW and southern WA, while the fire risk in Victoria is tipped to escalate later in summer." -- www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
#australia
#australia
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 AM
"The latest seasonal bushfire outlook predicts an increased risk of fires in northern and central NSW and southern WA, while the fire risk in Victoria is tipped to escalate later in summer." -- www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
#australia
#australia
Power still out. Ausgrid estimated 4pm today 🥲 desperately want a shower and the fan!!
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Power still out. Ausgrid estimated 4pm today 🥲 desperately want a shower and the fan!!