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Australian Human Rights Act @aushumanrightsact.bsky.social · 15d

An Australian Human Rights Act would make our lives better by putting human rights at the heart of laws and government decisions.

Legislating Human Rights Acts from Whitlam to Now Report shows why the Albanese Government should make an Act a reality.

More: www.humanrightsact.org.au/news-events/...

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Jommy Tee @jommytee.bsky.social · 17d

No sign of the two way arms trade between Australia and Israel slowing as Australia purchases approx $20m worth of weapons from Elbit.

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 18d

Critical thinking is one of the most important aspects of being human, according to Stoicism. So why are we handing it over to a machine? | Brigid Delaney

All of us, no matter what our circumstances, have the ability to be more wise, more just, more courageous and more moderate Feeling not so great about being in the world right now? Uncertain and anxious about the future? Older cultures have left behind maps and guides for living in uncertain times, whether it be through texts, philosophies, religions or letters. Continue reading...

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SANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 19d

“If you think the economy is more important than the environment, see how long you can hold your breath while counting your money.”
~ Guy McPherson

Color photo of a snow-capped mountain range on a sunny day with blue skies and a bit of green foliage in the foreground.
“If you think the economy
is more important than
the environment,
see how long
you can hold your breath
while counting your money.”
~ Guy McPherson

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Lucinda Cowden @lucindacowden.bsky.social · 19d

Australians have a right to access government information and to understand how decisions are made on their behalf. I just signed this @australiainstitute.org.au petition calling to end government secrecy: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/end_governme...

✍️ ADD YOUR NAME: End Government Secrecy

Australians have a right to access government information and to understand how decisions are made on their behalf. But the Labor Government’s proposed changes to freedom of information laws threaten ...

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Lucinda Cowden @lucindacowden.bsky.social · 20d

The worst Labour environment minister EVER!!!

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Tom Studans @maximumwelfare.bsky.social · 21d

Lunch time. I could buy this lunch for 40,000 people for the cost of this report nobody has written nor read, commissioned and then buried in the desperate thrashing of a department bargaining with the reality of what they've done to hundreds of thousands of welfare recipients.

I am holding up a banh mi sandwich in front of the sign outside one of Deloitte's offices in Sydney.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 21d

Our governments are already caving in to pressure from the gas industry to export our domestic gas reserves.

90% of WA's gas is exported or used for export.

We don't have a gas shortage problem. We have a gas export problem.

@markogge.bsky.social #auspol

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 21d

For more info ⤵️
australiainstitute.org.au/post/in-2023...

In 2023-24 Australians paid more than 4 times on HECS/HELP than gas companies did on PRRT

In 2023-24 tax from the PRRT was less than an quarter the amount raised by HECS/HELP debts repayments.

australiainstitute.org.au

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Lucinda Cowden @lucindacowden.bsky.social · 21d

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Private Security Guards that hassle the homeless!! Come on that’s not the way we do it in Melbourne… surely??
Please sign and share 🙏🏼😳

Sign the Petition

Say NO to City of Melbourne's plan to criminalise vulnerable people

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gwenoc.bsky.social @gwenoc.bsky.social · 24d

Australia's deliberately punitive unemployment "relief" system must end.

JobSeeker: Shame, and now with added AI slop

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

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Lucinda Cowden @lucindacowden.bsky.social · 25d

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 25d

Australian woman on pro-Palestinian aid flotilla will be ‘indefinitely detained’ by Israel unless she signs waiver

Madeleine Habib, captain of the Conscience vessel, was arrested by Israeli forces on 8 October and detained in Israel’s Ketziot prison * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Tasmanian woman aboard a second pro-Palestinian aid flotilla intercepted by Israel will be “indefinitely detained” in an Israeli prison unless she agrees to sign a waiver. Madeleine Habib, who captained the Conscience vessel, was arrested by Israeli forces on 8 October and detained in Israel’s Ketziot prison for “illegally seeking to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza”. Continue reading...

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 25d

Rock art has significant cultural importance to traditional owners, and is a highlight for visitors who make the hike to see them. These Ltyentye Apurte Rangers are working to help keep them protected from wasp nests.

Protecting rock art from wasp nests using chopsticks and brushes

Rock art has significant cultural importance to traditional owners, and is a highlight for visitors who make the hike to see them. These Ltyentye Apurte Rangers are working to help keep them protected from wasp nests.

www.abc.net.au

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Lucinda Cowden @lucindacowden.bsky.social · 25d

A Tesla executive is leading Australia’s R&D review. That’s not OK. Public roles should serve the people – not billionaires. Add your name to demand Denholm’s resignation and new integrity laws: getup.to/xWaOdsKKVS4o...

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Lucinda Cowden @lucindacowden.bsky.social · Oct 5

Happy birthday 🥳

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Lucinda Cowden @lucindacowden.bsky.social · Oct 4

I just tried contacting them to complain… unable to access

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Lucinda Cowden @lucindacowden.bsky.social · Sep 27

Everything is political unfortunately 😔

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · Sep 26

‘The way that the media deals with the climate is it’s an environmental story and it’s a future story. Whereas this is a housing story, a cost-of-living story, an inequality story, a role of government story…’

- Richard Denniss, Executive Director

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol