Anthony Zougras
@anthonyzougras.bsky.social
PhD Candidate in History from South Australia | Host of the A History of Australia podcast (@ahistoryofaus.bsky.social) available on all platforms | General lover of Australian history & politics | My Links: https://linktr.ee/AnthonyZougras
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Hi all, figured I should make an introduction! I am a History Honours grad and PHD applicant from South Australia, and the host of the A History of Australia podcast (@ahistoryofaus.bsky.social)! Can't wait to engage with historians and history lovers alike!
#australia #history #australianhistory
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This is a serious contender for worst party name in Australian history, as bad as the various slogans Sustainable Aus has inserted into their official name or Online Direct Democracy (a party deliberately without policies) renaming itself Climate Action! Immigration Action! Accountable Politicians!
Party registration news: the party currently called "FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation" has applied to change its name to the equally terrible "votefusion.org for big ideas" (abbreviation votefusion.org)
Fusion Party
🌏 Planet Rescue | 🕵️ Whistleblower Protection | 🔬 Innovation
votefusion.org
November 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is a serious contender for worst party name in Australian history, as bad as the various slogans Sustainable Aus has inserted into their official name or Online Direct Democracy (a party deliberately without policies) renaming itself Climate Action! Immigration Action! Accountable Politicians!
I can't see this going badly at all, especially when accounts of adults are banned/warned and are forced to give their face/ID to a company which 'claims' to not keep data. Going to be a complete mess.
#auspol
#auspol
Meta has begun giving hundreds of thousands of Australian teens a two-week warning to "download or delete" their data from Instagram, Facebook and Threads.
Meta to kick Australian teens off social media a week early
Meta has begun giving hundreds of thousands of Australian teens a two-week warning to "download or delete" their data from Instagram, Facebook and Threads.
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I can't see this going badly at all, especially when accounts of adults are banned/warned and are forced to give their face/ID to a company which 'claims' to not keep data. Going to be a complete mess.
#auspol
#auspol
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'Australia’s major research universities have warned that declining support for the humanities could threaten the country’s ability to operate in its region.' 1/3
Humanities decline ‘threatens Australia’s regional capability’.
Group of Eight tells parliamentary inquiry Job-Ready Graduates scheme should be “dismantled”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Group of Eight tells parliamentary inquiry Job-Ready Graduates scheme should be “dismantled”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Humanities decline ‘threatens Australia’s regional capability’ - Research Professional News
Group of Eight tells parliamentary inquiry Job-Ready Graduates scheme should be “dismantled”
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
'Australia’s major research universities have warned that declining support for the humanities could threaten the country’s ability to operate in its region.' 1/3
With the SA Socialists announcing their new candidates (see them on the candidate list below) and the Greens announcing a load of new environmental policies, it is time for another update of the tracker!
#saparli #auspol
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
#saparli #auspol
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
South Australian 2026 Election - Political Updates Tracker 2.0
Hello, and welcome to the second volume of my South Australian politics tracker! The original tracker was getting abit unwieldy (turns out ...
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
With the SA Socialists announcing their new candidates (see them on the candidate list below) and the Greens announcing a load of new environmental policies, it is time for another update of the tracker!
#saparli #auspol
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
#saparli #auspol
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
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If this one doesn't break Reddit we don't know what will.
Doing an AMA with @askhistorians.bsky.social today! Please feel free to drop by and ask a question.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
If this one doesn't break Reddit we don't know what will.
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Our book comes out this week!!!
With the publication of our book 'In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956' next month, @manchesterup.bsky.social are offering a 30% discount using the discount code below!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Our book comes out this week!!!
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
As a quick update, I believe that we'll soon have a deluge of candidates for the South Australian election. The Greens and AJP have their campaign launches next week, One Nation and Legalise Cannabis have begun looking for candidates, and the SA Socialists have their conference soon.
#saparli
#saparli
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
As a quick update, I believe that we'll soon have a deluge of candidates for the South Australian election. The Greens and AJP have their campaign launches next week, One Nation and Legalise Cannabis have begun looking for candidates, and the SA Socialists have their conference soon.
#saparli
#saparli
Sarah Game's anti-abortion bill has been defeated in the Legislative Council 8-11. I've done a quick summary of it, as well as who voted for/against, on the SA politics tracker below.
#saparli #auspol
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
#saparli #auspol
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
South Australian 2026 Election - Political Updates Tracker 2.0
Hello, and welcome to the second volume of my South Australian politics tracker! The original tracker was getting abit unwieldy (turns out ...
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Sarah Game's anti-abortion bill has been defeated in the Legislative Council 8-11. I've done a quick summary of it, as well as who voted for/against, on the SA politics tracker below.
#saparli #auspol
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
#saparli #auspol
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
As a reminder, there is an ongoing debate in SA's legislative council around a private member's bill to ban late-term abortions. In a horrific grift, Dr Joanna Howe of UofA has made a 'game' of the words that might be said by pro-choice politicians.
#saparli
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
#saparli
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
SA anti-abortion bill writer makes 'fun game' fundraiser over vote - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia
The writer of Sarah Game's abortion bill is running a "fun game" on social media to attract donations – calling for $1 to $70 payments.
www.indailysa.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
As a reminder, there is an ongoing debate in SA's legislative council around a private member's bill to ban late-term abortions. In a horrific grift, Dr Joanna Howe of UofA has made a 'game' of the words that might be said by pro-choice politicians.
#saparli
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
#saparli
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
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Party registration news: Victorian Socialists' attempt to change name to Socialist Party has been provisionally rejected as AEC delegate has ruled too similar to Socialist Alliance. Party will try Australian Socialist Party instead.
victoriansocialists.org.au/news/elector...
victoriansocialists.org.au/news/elector...
Socialist Party electoral registration update | Victorian Socialists
The June conference of the Victorian Socialists, held in Melbourne, endorsed the proposal to expand the party nation-wide. As part of that decision, the conference directed the Secretary to apply to t...
victoriansocialists.org.au
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Party registration news: Victorian Socialists' attempt to change name to Socialist Party has been provisionally rejected as AEC delegate has ruled too similar to Socialist Alliance. Party will try Australian Socialist Party instead.
victoriansocialists.org.au/news/elector...
victoriansocialists.org.au/news/elector...
I forgot to mention this last week, I was so busy it slipped my mind, but my podcast has (finally) hit 100 episodes (101 as of today)! It's been a journey, and I am nowhere near done, but I am just very grateful for everyone who listens to the episodes every.
#history 🗃️
#history 🗃️
Episode 100: Australians in Antarctica | 1908 is out now!
Thank you all for listening to this podcast for 100 episodes! I can't wait to produce another 100 (and maybe even more)!
#australia #history 🗃️
Thank you all for listening to this podcast for 100 episodes! I can't wait to produce another 100 (and maybe even more)!
#australia #history 🗃️
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I forgot to mention this last week, I was so busy it slipped my mind, but my podcast has (finally) hit 100 episodes (101 as of today)! It's been a journey, and I am nowhere near done, but I am just very grateful for everyone who listens to the episodes every.
#history 🗃️
#history 🗃️
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The original version of Taylor Swift’s ‘Style’ was about the superiority of the Chicago Manual of Style for notes and referencing, but eventually she was convinced that this was not commercial enough. When the Manual reaches its 20th edition, she may release ‘Style (Chicago version)’ to celebrate.
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The original version of Taylor Swift’s ‘Style’ was about the superiority of the Chicago Manual of Style for notes and referencing, but eventually she was convinced that this was not commercial enough. When the Manual reaches its 20th edition, she may release ‘Style (Chicago version)’ to celebrate.
For anyone interested, this is what Photakis' changes to Mayo/Barker would look like (roughly). Current Mayo compared to Photakis' Mayo
#saparli
#saparli
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
For anyone interested, this is what Photakis' changes to Mayo/Barker would look like (roughly). Current Mayo compared to Photakis' Mayo
#saparli
#saparli
Figured I'd do similar for the SA federal redistribution that's ongoing and summarise the party/political individual submissions. It'll be a longer thread, so check it out below
#saparli 🧵
#saparli 🧵
Redistribution initial submissions for Tas are up:
Party positions:
ALP - Clark takes Kingston and Kingston Beach
Lib - Clark takes Bridgewater, Gagebrook etc
Greens- primary option as per Labor, also suggests committee consider Clark = Hobart City and south, Franklin takes Glenorchy.
#politas
Party positions:
ALP - Clark takes Kingston and Kingston Beach
Lib - Clark takes Bridgewater, Gagebrook etc
Greens- primary option as per Labor, also suggests committee consider Clark = Hobart City and south, Franklin takes Glenorchy.
#politas
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Figured I'd do similar for the SA federal redistribution that's ongoing and summarise the party/political individual submissions. It'll be a longer thread, so check it out below
#saparli 🧵
#saparli 🧵
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Redistribution initial submissions for Tas are up:
Party positions:
ALP - Clark takes Kingston and Kingston Beach
Lib - Clark takes Bridgewater, Gagebrook etc
Greens- primary option as per Labor, also suggests committee consider Clark = Hobart City and south, Franklin takes Glenorchy.
#politas
Party positions:
ALP - Clark takes Kingston and Kingston Beach
Lib - Clark takes Bridgewater, Gagebrook etc
Greens- primary option as per Labor, also suggests committee consider Clark = Hobart City and south, Franklin takes Glenorchy.
#politas
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Redistribution initial submissions for Tas are up:
Party positions:
ALP - Clark takes Kingston and Kingston Beach
Lib - Clark takes Bridgewater, Gagebrook etc
Greens- primary option as per Labor, also suggests committee consider Clark = Hobart City and south, Franklin takes Glenorchy.
#politas
Party positions:
ALP - Clark takes Kingston and Kingston Beach
Lib - Clark takes Bridgewater, Gagebrook etc
Greens- primary option as per Labor, also suggests committee consider Clark = Hobart City and south, Franklin takes Glenorchy.
#politas
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I’m honoured to be featured alongside some of Australia’s biggest names in wonkdom in the summer issue of Inflection Points.
My paper is the culmination of 4 years work on declining civic participation — and why other researchers into the phenomenon have a blind spot for political parties.
My paper is the culmination of 4 years work on declining civic participation — and why other researchers into the phenomenon have a blind spot for political parties.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I’m honoured to be featured alongside some of Australia’s biggest names in wonkdom in the summer issue of Inflection Points.
My paper is the culmination of 4 years work on declining civic participation — and why other researchers into the phenomenon have a blind spot for political parties.
My paper is the culmination of 4 years work on declining civic participation — and why other researchers into the phenomenon have a blind spot for political parties.
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Writing about Australian history and aiming for an international journal, so having to include a lot more contextual detail about everything than what one might need if discussing North American or UK/European stuff. Making my word count higher!
2. Australia and New Zealand history doesn’t have to justify its relevance for a wider audience to be published in a journal published in US or Europe
November 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Writing about Australian history and aiming for an international journal, so having to include a lot more contextual detail about everything than what one might need if discussing North American or UK/European stuff. Making my word count higher!
The Greens have dropped 12 new candidates, so you know what that means... New SA politics tracker update! There's a bunch of really interesting candidates in here (including an actual clown), so be sure to check it out.
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
#saparli #auspol
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
#saparli #auspol
South Australian 2026 Election - Political Updates Tracker 2.0
Hello, and welcome to the second volume of my South Australian politics tracker! The original tracker was getting abit unwieldy (turns out ...
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The Greens have dropped 12 new candidates, so you know what that means... New SA politics tracker update! There's a bunch of really interesting candidates in here (including an actual clown), so be sure to check it out.
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
#saparli #auspol
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
#saparli #auspol
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Trying a new mantra as I edit down another 14000 word draft article:
Every article doesn’t need to include every archival nugget you have discovered on the topic
Every article doesn’t need to include every archival nugget you have discovered on the topic
Every article doesn’t need to include…
Every article doesn’t need to include every archival nugget you have discovered on the topic
Every article doesn’t need to include every archival nugget you have discovered on the topic
Every article doesn’t need to include…
November 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Trying a new mantra as I edit down another 14000 word draft article:
Every article doesn’t need to include every archival nugget you have discovered on the topic
Every article doesn’t need to include every archival nugget you have discovered on the topic
Every article doesn’t need to include…
Every article doesn’t need to include every archival nugget you have discovered on the topic
Every article doesn’t need to include every archival nugget you have discovered on the topic
Every article doesn’t need to include…
This is such a mess lmao. As someone whose against the ban from the word go, the way these sites are chosen make no sense. That doesn't even include the fact that there's alot of smaller social media sites kids will start using if only forced off the major ones.
#auspol
#auspol
Australia's social media age restrictions, what's in and what's out, updated today. www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/ind...
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
This is such a mess lmao. As someone whose against the ban from the word go, the way these sites are chosen make no sense. That doesn't even include the fact that there's alot of smaller social media sites kids will start using if only forced off the major ones.
#auspol
#auspol
Converting an essay from Chicago to Harvard referencing is about the most annoying thing I've ever done...
November 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Converting an essay from Chicago to Harvard referencing is about the most annoying thing I've ever done...
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Enjoy this preview of some upcoming US elections (including the hotly-anticipated NYC Mayoral Election) and what they can reveal about the future.
open.substack.com/pub/politics...
open.substack.com/pub/politics...
Neighbourhoods to watch in the NYC Mayoral Election + other US elections
Straight off the bat, Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City.
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Enjoy this preview of some upcoming US elections (including the hotly-anticipated NYC Mayoral Election) and what they can reveal about the future.
open.substack.com/pub/politics...
open.substack.com/pub/politics...