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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 7h

Minister for everything Russ Hinze couldn't find any corruption in Queensland. We all know how that turned out. #qldpol

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 5h

The Crisafulli government continues to dig itself into a hole with crime statistics & the victims per capita metric. Qld Police Minister Dan Purdie has updated the parliament & apologised for the incorrect crime numbers. Much better to utilise the current ABS crime data & target key issues. #qldpol

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Agnes Mack @agnessmack.bsky.social · 7h

David Pope in Canberra Times

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 3h

The Swell Festival organisers this year didn’t arrange for installations to be placed on Currumbin Beach so stripped of sand this southern section is too. No doubt Mayor Tate is banking on an engineering solution as more and more high rise is approved beachside Palm Beach Currumbin. 🙄 #Qldpol

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 6h

Not fully-costed. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has admitted his crime numbers are wrong. This was bound to happen. He's been using his own metric based on victims per capita. The next ABS crime release in September 2026 will show a full year of his government. #qldpol

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 7h

It HAS a lot to answer for. It refused to refer to surveys that most First Nations people supported the Voice. Lattouf demonstrated how captured it is by Zionists. Without reference to counter surveys it allowed the now Qld Premier to ramp up fear of youth crime. Add Robodebt to these hacks’ remiss.

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 10h

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority is how the state recovers from cyclones, floods & fire disasters. Important it's not politicised. If someone in charge had nefarious inclinations they could direct funding to or away from certain electorates. #qldpol www.qra.qld.gov.au

Home | Queensland Reconstruction Authority

www.qra.qld.gov.au

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🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉 @chrishehim.bsky.social · 10h

And not many people know that she's also the head of Antifa.

Miriam Margolyes declares she’s ‘unapologetically woke’: ‘I’m a left-wing d*** and I love it’
thepinknews.com/2025/10/14/m...

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 10h

Qld LNP's Jane McNamara was Flinders council mayor when CEO Hari Bopuddi was suspected of corrupt conduct. He resigned & she was not re-elected at council election 2024. She began working for his company & has now been put in charge of the Qld Reconstruction Authority. #qldpol

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 11h

It’s why the disgraced ex PM entered politics in the first place. It had nothing to do with working for the NATION’s interest. #Auspol

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 14h

How does Bruce Lehrmann fund his representation in various legal cases? It's not known overall but it appears he was promised some federal funding during National Anti-Corruption Commission hearings. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Bruce Lehrmann ordered into mediation over funds for lawyers

The Federal Court orders mediation for former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over funding he says he was offered to pay for his lawyers.

www.abc.net.au

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 13h

This suits the fossil fuel industry. Ultra conservative State based politicians can ‘indirectly’ undermine the @albomp.bsky.social’s Govt’s energy policies. Strategy will be ramped up in other State elections like it was in the last Qld one. The QLD LNP’s campaign began TWO years before they won.

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 15h

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh began statewide water fluoridation in 2008. Tooth decay data from children was collected 2010-12. In 2012 Campbell Newman removed the state requirement. Data was collected 2021-24 & compared with the initial dataset. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Major study outlines benefit of water fluoridation as Qld councils opt out

The findings are released as more Queensland councils opt out of water fluoridation and amid rising rates of misinformation.

www.abc.net.au

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 14h

Most of Queensland's population has access to fluoridated drinking water; at least 70%. However, most of Qld's 77 councils do not add it. 5 councils don't need to fluoridate as it is already present in the water supply. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

A map of Queensland shows the 77 council regions. Most do not have fluoridated water supply and 5 have naturally occurring fluoride levels.

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sallylawry @sallylawry.bsky.social · 14h

This warms my heart .Visited Kalumburu as an RFDS nurse weekly 1979-1980. It was a Catholic mission. So many sick kids with hook worm and 4th world housing.
There is now a FN Labor woman MP representing the Kimberley and a FN Fed Minister .
If you think Labor and LNP are the same I despair ❤️💛🖤

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 16h

#abcNewsQld served this news up soft last night. 😡#Qldpol

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 16h

President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress and healing hinge on the case against Israel being heard.

South Africa says ICJ genocide case will continue despite Gaza ceasefire

President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress and healing hinge on the case against Israel being heard.

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 16h

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 18h

I blame #abcAustralia for the part they played in getting this Crisafulli LNP Government elected. It behoves them to get him and his corrupt associates booted out! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

New 'jobs for mates' claim over LNP government appointment

Queensland's Crisafulli government is embroiled in a new "jobs for mates" claim after it appointed a Liberal National Party powerbroker to oversee the state's lead agency for disaster recovery.

www.abc.net.au

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 18h

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Robert Maxwell @robmax4.bsky.social · 19h

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

hooray, not before time

Hundreds of thousands of tenants set to benefit as long-awaited rental reforms introduced to Victorian parliament

Exclusive: New bill seeks to ban rent processing fees, require landlords to provide proof for bond claims and establish a portable bond scheme

www.theguardian.com

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 1d

The Qld government can't instruct the courts on sentencing but can lodge appeals. A-G Deb Frecklington sought a new sentence of 2yrs detention for teen assailant. Court ordered 18 months with release after serving 50% time & convictions recorded. #qldpol www.news.com.au/national/que...

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Maggie Beresford @maggieberesford.bsky.social · 1d

Mangrove ecosystems too. 🥲