Byron Stol
@byronstol.bsky.social
Rusted On Socialist, Way Left of Labor, Queer 🏳️🌈, Atheist, Grumpy Old Bastard, Secular Humanist, Political Junkie, Male Survivor CSA SA FV, Mental Health Consumer, NDIS Participant. Wadawurrung Country, Victoria, Australia.
Against my better judgement I did the face scan age verification thingy and now considered to be an adult on this platform. Annoyed I had to do this because of Labor's shit policy.
December 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Against my better judgement I did the face scan age verification thingy and now considered to be an adult on this platform. Annoyed I had to do this because of Labor's shit policy.
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Verdict is in: renting is shitter than owning your home at all ages, and near impossible on pensions, working age welfare payments and now to no surprise, super
Renters need $300,000 more superannuation in retirement than home owners, report finds www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Renters need $300,000 more superannuation in retirement than home owners, report finds www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Super shortfall leaves renters at risk of retirement disaster, report finds
Rising rents mean older Australians who are not home owners will need twice as much superannuation to enjoy the same retirement lifestyle as those who are mortgage-free, according to a study by a lead...
www.abc.net.au
December 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Verdict is in: renting is shitter than owning your home at all ages, and near impossible on pensions, working age welfare payments and now to no surprise, super
Renters need $300,000 more superannuation in retirement than home owners, report finds www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Renters need $300,000 more superannuation in retirement than home owners, report finds www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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The laws were drafted with the intent of making every user have to identify themselves, not just under 16s.
To use features of Bluesky, we now have to provide a Face Scan (HELL NO!!!), Credit Card (HELL NO!!!) or ID Scan (HELL NO!!!) to a third party provider.
To use features of Bluesky, we now have to provide a Face Scan (HELL NO!!!), Credit Card (HELL NO!!!) or ID Scan (HELL NO!!!) to a third party provider.
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The laws were drafted with the intent of making every user have to identify themselves, not just under 16s.
To use features of Bluesky, we now have to provide a Face Scan (HELL NO!!!), Credit Card (HELL NO!!!) or ID Scan (HELL NO!!!) to a third party provider.
To use features of Bluesky, we now have to provide a Face Scan (HELL NO!!!), Credit Card (HELL NO!!!) or ID Scan (HELL NO!!!) to a third party provider.
Did Mowing Now Knackered. Think this should be the motto/epitaph on my headstone. #rideonenvy
December 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Did Mowing Now Knackered. Think this should be the motto/epitaph on my headstone. #rideonenvy
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Newcastle and Ballarat are 1,100 kilometres apart but share a dark bond — scores of suicide deaths linked to historical Catholic clergy abuse.
Abuse survivors meet to reflect and remember lives lost in two states
Newcastle and Ballarat are 1,100 kilometres apart but share a dark bond — scores of suicide deaths linked to historical Catholic clergy abuse.
www.abc.net.au
December 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Newcastle and Ballarat are 1,100 kilometres apart but share a dark bond — scores of suicide deaths linked to historical Catholic clergy abuse.
I see the Grattan Institute has put out another report on People with Psychosocial Disability.
All I can say is Goddess help us.
They do not speak for me as an NDIS participant with Psychosocial Disability. They can get stuffed with their patronising, ableist, clueless and paternalistic rubbish.
All I can say is Goddess help us.
They do not speak for me as an NDIS participant with Psychosocial Disability. They can get stuffed with their patronising, ableist, clueless and paternalistic rubbish.
December 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I see the Grattan Institute has put out another report on People with Psychosocial Disability.
All I can say is Goddess help us.
They do not speak for me as an NDIS participant with Psychosocial Disability. They can get stuffed with their patronising, ableist, clueless and paternalistic rubbish.
All I can say is Goddess help us.
They do not speak for me as an NDIS participant with Psychosocial Disability. They can get stuffed with their patronising, ableist, clueless and paternalistic rubbish.
Proof that so-called Social Housing is a con. Governments need to stop outsourcing public housing to private interests.
"Community housing provider HousingFirst defends dual rent rises on newly acquired properties".
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"Community housing provider HousingFirst defends dual rent rises on newly acquired properties".
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Pensioners handed consecutive rent rises after new provider takes over
Elderly residents in Melbourne's south-east say they are in financial distress after two rent increases, which a community housing organisation says are a necessary move to a standard rent-setting mod...
www.abc.net.au
December 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Proof that so-called Social Housing is a con. Governments need to stop outsourcing public housing to private interests.
"Community housing provider HousingFirst defends dual rent rises on newly acquired properties".
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"Community housing provider HousingFirst defends dual rent rises on newly acquired properties".
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Very chuffed after working hard over the weekend to get vegetable garden up and running. Planted tomatoes, spinach, egg plants, pumpkins, zucchini and silverbeet. Thankfully water tanks are almost full as we had the drought last summer, so fingers crossed will have enough water for veges this year.
December 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Very chuffed after working hard over the weekend to get vegetable garden up and running. Planted tomatoes, spinach, egg plants, pumpkins, zucchini and silverbeet. Thankfully water tanks are almost full as we had the drought last summer, so fingers crossed will have enough water for veges this year.
Got bit of a fright as I was walking outside. My brain saw the head of a snake in the grass and I had a panic response. Seconds later my brain realised it was a harmless Blue Tongue. 🤣
December 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Got bit of a fright as I was walking outside. My brain saw the head of a snake in the grass and I had a panic response. Seconds later my brain realised it was a harmless Blue Tongue. 🤣
Had a good drop of rain today and the water tanks are filling up. Such a relief given the drought we've been through in SW Victoria over the last 2 years.
November 30, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Had a good drop of rain today and the water tanks are filling up. Such a relief given the drought we've been through in SW Victoria over the last 2 years.
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📢 Have your say: If you live with psychosocial disability or support someone who does, we want to hear from you.
Take our short survey to help show how the NDIS is really working for you.
✍️ 5–10 mins
🔗 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E
#EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS
Take our short survey to help show how the NDIS is really working for you.
✍️ 5–10 mins
🔗 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E
#EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS
November 20, 2025 at 6:40 AM
📢 Have your say: If you live with psychosocial disability or support someone who does, we want to hear from you.
Take our short survey to help show how the NDIS is really working for you.
✍️ 5–10 mins
🔗 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E
#EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS
Take our short survey to help show how the NDIS is really working for you.
✍️ 5–10 mins
🔗 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E
#EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS
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🚨 A huge NDIS change is on the table - and we need it properly scrutinised.
A new petition (EN8570) is calling for a full inquiry into the proposed Support Needs Assessment.
Add your voice now 👇
🖋️ www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
#EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS
A new petition (EN8570) is calling for a full inquiry into the proposed Support Needs Assessment.
Add your voice now 👇
🖋️ www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
#EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
🚨 A huge NDIS change is on the table - and we need it properly scrutinised.
A new petition (EN8570) is calling for a full inquiry into the proposed Support Needs Assessment.
Add your voice now 👇
🖋️ www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
#EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS
A new petition (EN8570) is calling for a full inquiry into the proposed Support Needs Assessment.
Add your voice now 👇
🖋️ www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
#EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS
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"One of the biggest impediments to increasing the amount of people we have who could work is our incredibly low unemployment benefits
People can't afford to put money on their travel card, they can't go to the dentist & they can't have something to wear to go to the interview"
People can't afford to put money on their travel card, they can't go to the dentist & they can't have something to wear to go to the interview"
October 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
"One of the biggest impediments to increasing the amount of people we have who could work is our incredibly low unemployment benefits
People can't afford to put money on their travel card, they can't go to the dentist & they can't have something to wear to go to the interview"
People can't afford to put money on their travel card, they can't go to the dentist & they can't have something to wear to go to the interview"
The fact Labor is entrenching poverty rather than lifting people out of it is, a shameful example of how far Labor has fallen.
A liveable income and public housing should be a priority rather than deliberate cruelty. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
A liveable income and public housing should be a priority rather than deliberate cruelty. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Price of poverty hurts us all, yet research reveals an easy fix
In 2020, Australia massively increased welfare payments and conducted a live experiment in ending poverty, but when the subsidy was removed, many were thrown back into hardship. Leaving aside the mora...
www.abc.net.au
October 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The fact Labor is entrenching poverty rather than lifting people out of it is, a shameful example of how far Labor has fallen.
A liveable income and public housing should be a priority rather than deliberate cruelty. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
A liveable income and public housing should be a priority rather than deliberate cruelty. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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"Planned burning isn't the simple fix it's often made out to be," Mr Just said. "In most forests, it only lowers fuels for two or three years before regrowth makes things worse."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
"Planned burning isn't the simple fix it's often made out to be," Mr Just said. "In most forests, it only lowers fuels for two or three years before regrowth makes things worse."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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New National Press Club just dropped
October 17, 2025 at 2:34 AM
New National Press Club just dropped
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🧠 “The NDIS is the only system that recognises and funds our needs with dignity.”
New opinion warns NDIS reforms risk cutting support for people with psychosocial disability.
📖 everyaustraliancounts.com.au/opinion/safe...
#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts
New opinion warns NDIS reforms risk cutting support for people with psychosocial disability.
📖 everyaustraliancounts.com.au/opinion/safe...
#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts
October 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
🧠 “The NDIS is the only system that recognises and funds our needs with dignity.”
New opinion warns NDIS reforms risk cutting support for people with psychosocial disability.
📖 everyaustraliancounts.com.au/opinion/safe...
#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts
New opinion warns NDIS reforms risk cutting support for people with psychosocial disability.
📖 everyaustraliancounts.com.au/opinion/safe...
#ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts
Feeling quite emotional watching ABCNews24 coverage of Gaza and Israel and the exchange of human beings given the humanitarian disaster that has unfolded in Gaza.
October 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Feeling quite emotional watching ABCNews24 coverage of Gaza and Israel and the exchange of human beings given the humanitarian disaster that has unfolded in Gaza.
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🚨 BREAKING: Brand new @ACOSS report finds 1 in 7 Australians are living in poverty, including 757,000 children. Millions of families are struggling while our leaders sit on their hands and let it happen.
Poverty in Australia 2025: Overview – Poverty and Inequality
povertyandinequality.acoss.org.au
October 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Brand new @ACOSS report finds 1 in 7 Australians are living in poverty, including 757,000 children. Millions of families are struggling while our leaders sit on their hands and let it happen.
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Gotta say @albomp.bsky.social sure does love capitulating to Tories.
October 13, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Gotta say @albomp.bsky.social sure does love capitulating to Tories.
Remembering the good old days when people didn't have a meltdown over someone saying they want to Burn Down The House. Clearly politicians on both sides are choosing to disregard what a Metaphor means. FFS!
October 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Remembering the good old days when people didn't have a meltdown over someone saying they want to Burn Down The House. Clearly politicians on both sides are choosing to disregard what a Metaphor means. FFS!
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"Which again, brings us back to the question: If $400 was all the money you could count on every week and it didn’t get paid, how do you think that would impact your life? How well do you think you could cope?"
New from @amyremeikis.bsky.social
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
New from @amyremeikis.bsky.social
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Shame and harm at every JobSeeker turn – and now added AI slop
The system is so convoluted and stacked against people that even if it worked as intended, it would still be not just harmful, but useless.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
October 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
"Which again, brings us back to the question: If $400 was all the money you could count on every week and it didn’t get paid, how do you think that would impact your life? How well do you think you could cope?"
New from @amyremeikis.bsky.social
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
New from @amyremeikis.bsky.social
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Sorry what? We are now at a point in the housing crisis that people are suggesting Boarding as the solution.
"Experts call for clearer boarding regulations to relieve housing pressure". www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
"Experts call for clearer boarding regulations to relieve housing pressure". www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
We have a lot of spare bedrooms — but boarders' rights are unclear
Australia has 13 million spare rooms, according to a census data analysis. Could boarding be a solution to the housing crisis?
www.abc.net.au
October 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Sorry what? We are now at a point in the housing crisis that people are suggesting Boarding as the solution.
"Experts call for clearer boarding regulations to relieve housing pressure". www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
"Experts call for clearer boarding regulations to relieve housing pressure". www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Stayed up to watch Greta arrive in Greece. An extraordinary human being with so much courage but also deep empathy. I wish her well as she recuperates from the journey she has been on.
October 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Stayed up to watch Greta arrive in Greece. An extraordinary human being with so much courage but also deep empathy. I wish her well as she recuperates from the journey she has been on.
What an immensely moving story that was aired on ABC 730 tonight. So glad Jayne has found happiness.
A decades-old psychiatric study is influencing current debates over transgender youth healthcare. But a new analysis led by a survivor says the findings were deeply harmful and dangerously misleading.
Jayne hid who she was for years. Now she's speaking out against trans health study
A decades-old psychiatric study is influencing current debates over transgender youth healthcare. But a new analysis led by a survivor says the findings were deeply harmful and dangerously misleading.
www.abc.net.au
October 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
What an immensely moving story that was aired on ABC 730 tonight. So glad Jayne has found happiness.