Jim Pembroke
@jimpembroke.bsky.social
Don’t look directly at the sun.
Annabelle Crabb lists all Albo's achievements of the last 2 mths, including getting married today.
Says he is "dangerously close to showing off."
#auspol
Says he is "dangerously close to showing off."
#auspol
The two months preceding a wedding are notoriously hazardous. But consider the two months Anthony Albanese has just had.
The 'yes, I can' energy is huge as Albanese pulls off secret wedding
The two months preceding a wedding are notoriously hazardous. But consider the two months Anthony Albanese has just had.
www.abc.net.au
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Annabelle Crabb lists all Albo's achievements of the last 2 mths, including getting married today.
Says he is "dangerously close to showing off."
#auspol
Says he is "dangerously close to showing off."
#auspol
It baffles me that WA doesn't already have laws to shut down illegal tobacco and vape stores.
Pretty sure every other state is knocking them over like ten pins.
#auspol
Pretty sure every other state is knocking them over like ten pins.
#auspol
Seven stores across Perth found to be selling illegal tobacco and vapes have their lotteries licences terminated, as attempts to disrupt the illicit and growing trade continues.
'Zero tolerance': Stores lose lotto licences in bid to disrupt illegal tobacco trade
Seven stores across Perth found to be selling illegal tobacco and vapes have their lotteries licences terminated, as attempts to disrupt the illicit and growing trade continues.
www.abc.net.au
November 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
It baffles me that WA doesn't already have laws to shut down illegal tobacco and vape stores.
Pretty sure every other state is knocking them over like ten pins.
#auspol
Pretty sure every other state is knocking them over like ten pins.
#auspol
Still a lot to do.
But 56% of companies have improved their gender pay gap,
Cos Labor made it mandatory for them to disclose it.
Just to be clear, Coalition opposed this transparency.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
But 56% of companies have improved their gender pay gap,
Cos Labor made it mandatory for them to disclose it.
Just to be clear, Coalition opposed this transparency.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Progress is happening’: gender pay gap narrows but Australian women still earn $28,000 less than men
Western Australian employers reported the biggest pay gap and Tasmanian employers the smallest, but all states reported an improvement, study finds
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Still a lot to do.
But 56% of companies have improved their gender pay gap,
Cos Labor made it mandatory for them to disclose it.
Just to be clear, Coalition opposed this transparency.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
But 56% of companies have improved their gender pay gap,
Cos Labor made it mandatory for them to disclose it.
Just to be clear, Coalition opposed this transparency.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
How are "nudifying services" even a thing?
A business model that relies on abuse.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
A business model that relies on abuse.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
'Nudify' services used by Australian school students blocked
The platforms, which can be used to make real people appear nude in photos and videos, have been used in several high-profile cases in Australian schools.
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
How are "nudifying services" even a thing?
A business model that relies on abuse.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
A business model that relies on abuse.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia, the lucky country,
With critical minerals doing a lot of diplomatic and trade massaging.
#auspol
www.australianmining.com.au/australia-to...
With critical minerals doing a lot of diplomatic and trade massaging.
#auspol
www.australianmining.com.au/australia-to...
Australia to strengthen ties with EU in critical minerals cooperation
Australia’s relationship with the European Union is set to be strengthened with support for joint projects in critical minerals supply.
www.australianmining.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Australia, the lucky country,
With critical minerals doing a lot of diplomatic and trade massaging.
#auspol
www.australianmining.com.au/australia-to...
With critical minerals doing a lot of diplomatic and trade massaging.
#auspol
www.australianmining.com.au/australia-to...
The years-long stalemate over reforms to environmental laws is set to clear in the final week of the parliamentary year.
Labor strikes deal with Greens to end environmental reform stalemate
The years-long stalemate over reforms to environmental laws is set to clear in the final week of the parliamentary year.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
There is a disturbance in the "Force".
As once again, Jediism will not be recognised as a religion.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
As once again, Jediism will not be recognised as a religion.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
New 2026 Census questions the government wants to know about you
For the first time, Australia's 2026 Census will ask participants to identify their sexual orientation and gender in a new topic in the population questionnaire.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 7:36 AM
There is a disturbance in the "Force".
As once again, Jediism will not be recognised as a religion.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
As once again, Jediism will not be recognised as a religion.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Norway, Denmark and now Malaysia,
All set to follow Australia with children's social media ban.
#auspol
apnews.com/article/mala...
All set to follow Australia with children's social media ban.
#auspol
apnews.com/article/mala...
Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16 next year
Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Sunday that the Cabinet made this decision to protect young people from onli...
apnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Norway, Denmark and now Malaysia,
All set to follow Australia with children's social media ban.
#auspol
apnews.com/article/mala...
All set to follow Australia with children's social media ban.
#auspol
apnews.com/article/mala...
Classic rapid unscheduled disassembly from Musk.
Australia's ABC is located in Ireland.
And the Australian Labor Party is based in the United States.
Slow hand clap.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia's ABC is located in Ireland.
And the Australian Labor Party is based in the United States.
Slow hand clap.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
New location tool on Musk's X might breach user trust
Social media platform X launched a new location tool globally over the weekend to "verify authenticity" of profiles, but some experts says the tool has breached user trust and increased misinformation...
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Classic rapid unscheduled disassembly from Musk.
Australia's ABC is located in Ireland.
And the Australian Labor Party is based in the United States.
Slow hand clap.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia's ABC is located in Ireland.
And the Australian Labor Party is based in the United States.
Slow hand clap.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Reposted by Jim Pembroke
The region has been hit by another round of storms which brought large and even giant hailstones. Is this the new normal?
Are hailstorms getting more frequent in south-east Queensland?
The region has been hit by another round of storms which brought large and even giant hailstones. Is this the new normal?
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The region has been hit by another round of storms which brought large and even giant hailstones. Is this the new normal?
Imagine the if this were a Coalition govt.
No desire or incentive to protect gig workers.
#JoinAUnion
#auspol
No desire or incentive to protect gig workers.
#JoinAUnion
#auspol
A deal between the Transport Workers Union and Australia's two largest on-demand delivery platforms looks set to re-write the meaning of gig economy work, if it is approved by the Fair Work Commission.
Uber Eats and DoorDash strike historic deal on pay 'safety net' and accident insurance
A deal between the Transport Workers Union and Australia's two largest on-demand delivery platforms looks set to re-write the meaning of gig economy work, if it is approved by the Fair Work Commission.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Imagine the if this were a Coalition govt.
No desire or incentive to protect gig workers.
#JoinAUnion
#auspol
No desire or incentive to protect gig workers.
#JoinAUnion
#auspol
Reposted by Jim Pembroke
‘Now is the hour’: Labor urged to speed up fossil fuel phase-out to justify Cop30 pledge
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Now is the hour’: Labor urged to speed up fossil fuel phase-out to justify Cop30 pledge
Despite Australia signing the Belem declaration, Albanese rejected suggestion Labor shouldn’t develop new gas fields
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 AM
‘Now is the hour’: Labor urged to speed up fossil fuel phase-out to justify Cop30 pledge
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
November 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Meanwhile, deluded Coalition determined to drive Australian industry into this asset train wreck.
#auspol
www.9news.com.au/national/sou...
#auspol
www.9news.com.au/national/sou...
South Korea's move to ditch coal rings alarm bells for Australian exporters
South Korea's pledge to phase out thermal coal should be a wake-up call for Australia's fossil fuel indust...
www.9news.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Meanwhile, deluded Coalition determined to drive Australian industry into this asset train wreck.
#auspol
www.9news.com.au/national/sou...
#auspol
www.9news.com.au/national/sou...
"AI analysis of user behaviour expected to play a significant role."
Evidence, they know all about you already.
#MediaBan
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Evidence, they know all about you already.
#MediaBan
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Meta to kick Australian teens off social media a week early
Meta begins 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 8:52 PM
"AI analysis of user behaviour expected to play a significant role."
Evidence, they know all about you already.
#MediaBan
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Evidence, they know all about you already.
#MediaBan
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NIMBYs
#auspol
#auspol
Gold Coast councillors reject plans for more than 100 affordable housing units over concerns about car parks and neighbourhood character, despite nearby light rail and a growing need for social housing.
Gold Coast councillors reject plans for more than 100 affordable units
Gold Coast councillors reject plans for more than 100 affordable housing units over concerns about car parks and neighbourhood character, despite nearby light rail and a growing need for social housing.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
NIMBYs
#auspol
#auspol
In a move that has been welcomed by climate campaigners, South Korea has vowed to phase out coal, sparking a warning for Australian exporters.
Australia in for a rude shock as major trading partner ends coal reliance
In a move that has been welcomed by climate campaigners, South Korea has vowed to phase out coal, sparking a warning for Australian exporters.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Darwin in early cyclone firing line.
"Soon after coming to power, the Country Liberal Party NT govt scrapped Darwin’s underground power rollout."
Cos these deniers don't even believe in weather. #ClimateChange
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
"Soon after coming to power, the Country Liberal Party NT govt scrapped Darwin’s underground power rollout."
Cos these deniers don't even believe in weather. #ClimateChange
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Category two cyclone predicted off NT coast by Thursday
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued its first forecast track map for a tropical low over the NT, showing the system is expected to strengthen into a category two cyclone by Thursday night.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Darwin in early cyclone firing line.
"Soon after coming to power, the Country Liberal Party NT govt scrapped Darwin’s underground power rollout."
Cos these deniers don't even believe in weather. #ClimateChange
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
"Soon after coming to power, the Country Liberal Party NT govt scrapped Darwin’s underground power rollout."
Cos these deniers don't even believe in weather. #ClimateChange
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Trump screamed, "Follow me!"
And the Coalition promptly scampered after his climate denial.
Meanwhile, Investors have "surged" in the opposite direction.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
And the Coalition promptly scampered after his climate denial.
Meanwhile, Investors have "surged" in the opposite direction.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australian investment in green projects surges despite drastic US policy reversal, report shows
Exclusive: Growth has been steady even since Trump’s re-election, building on increase from $20bn to $157bn, says thinktank
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Trump screamed, "Follow me!"
And the Coalition promptly scampered after his climate denial.
Meanwhile, Investors have "surged" in the opposite direction.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
And the Coalition promptly scampered after his climate denial.
Meanwhile, Investors have "surged" in the opposite direction.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Donald Trump backflips on Australia's biggest export to US
www.9news.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM