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mariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 4h

Pathetic

Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 19h

NAAC defends the decision not to hold robodebt public hearings. Pathetic www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908769...

National watchdog defends no robodebt public hearings

The national anti-corruption commission is investigating six public officials tied to the illegal robodebt scheme that resulted in...

www.canberratimes.com.au

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 6h

Vote now, if you haven't already, for the Guardian's Bird of the Year 2025

It helps to nominate a bird that's endangered, giving it a much higher profile - like Baudin's black cockatoo for example

Please vote - this is a wonderful environmental exercise

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www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll

From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

www.theguardian.com

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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 5h

"Since 2021 when world leaders and corporate executives promised to halt deforestation, the new study found that forest loss has increased, driven by subsidies for livestock, monocrops, logging and other extractive industries."

"banks have made $26bn from financing deforesting companies"

‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns

Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus

www.theguardian.com

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3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 6h

theaimn.net/poverty-incr...

Poverty increases to 1 in 7 people: New report

ACOSS and UNSW Media Release The number of people living in poverty in Australia has increased to 1 in 7, according to a new ACOSS and UNSW report released today at the start of Anti-Poverty [...]

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Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 23h

I can live with the scrapping of the unrealised asset tax (it was going to be an ugly fight) but they need to scrap that godawful 50% discount on capital gains.

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Blue Freedom Quest 💙🌊💙🌊 @bluefreedomquest.bsky.social · 17h

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CNN @cnn.com · 5h

Federal safety regulators are once again looking into Tesla's self-driving mode, the latest in a seemingly endless stream of investigations into the safety of the technology. https://cnn.it/47154vt

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SassySenora701 @sassysenior70.bsky.social · 13h

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Veronika Meduna @veronikameduna.bsky.social · 5h

Seems like a good time to share this again - given the government's decision to weaken the methane emissions target and not to put a price on agricultural emissions northandsouth.co.nz/2021/10/18/n...

"We Spent 25 Years Doing Virtually Nothing"

Why New Zealand is one of the developed world's worst climate laggards

northandsouth.co.nz

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OpheliaPG @opheliapg.bsky.social · 5h

They tried to bury them but they are seeds… youtube.com/shorts/ei02R...

Palestinians Are Starting to Rebuild Amid Gaza’s Ruins

YouTube video by AJ+

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 5h

Tasmania's chief thoroughbred steward was sacked for "conduct-related matters" at a race meet six days into their employment.

Tasracing sacks chief thoroughbred steward days into employment

Tasmania's chief thoroughbred steward was sacked for "conduct-related matters" at a race meet six days into their employment.

www.abc.net.au

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 10h

A black-fronted dotterel at Lake Hattah. The play of light makes it look as if it has diamonds on its legs 😄

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David Lamond @davidlamond.bsky.social · 4h

@latingle.bsky.social "bells the cat" as usual in her deconstruction of the #HerrTrumpf "peace in our time" claims - a star in the ferment of #theirABC #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

The theatre of Trump's Middle East trip masks important questions

Donald Trump's unconventional and often haphazard approach to diplomacy means there are countless questions about what has driven him to date, and what might determine whether he stays engaged in the ...

www.abc.net.au

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Nancy @notebene.bsky.social · 12h

Noteworthy

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 5h

Mockler: I think we need to spend more time talking about phase two and the actual peace deal, rather than some Nobel peace prize, when that hasn't been achieved yet.

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mariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 4h

Nick Langley @nicklangley.bsky.social · 1d

"Farage is as guilty as fellow Leaver Boris Johnson for the latest travel red tape and all the other costs, burdens and inconveniences of quitting the European Union that have been put upon us, without meaningful gains."

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

'Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong'

No Brexit champion, particularly Nigel Farage, is worthy of high office after proving so conclusively wrong on such a seismic issue, says Mirror Associate Editor Kevin Maguire

www.mirror.co.uk

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mariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 4h

Moving also to see a small number of the many Palestinians in prisoned by Israel reunited with their families

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 15h

It’s deeply encouraging to see footage of hostages reuniting with their families and to see Israeli forces withdrawing from Gaza.

There are obviously many more steps to achieving a lasting peace but today’s developments should give us all a profound sense of hope.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 16h

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 7h

Things to do in the future:

1. Putting them all on trial for crimes against humanity at the Hague

2. Totally reforming entire government to root out corruption and abuse of power so this bullshit never happens again

3. At some point you’d imagine, brunch

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mariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 4h

Pretty much same at ABC, but at least some recognition of Palestinians- Israel has scandalous numbers of Palestinians prisoner, treated exceptionally poorly

Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 5h

Fairfax posting pics of every Israeli released hostage - while released Palestinians aren’t allowed to speak to the press - is very lopsided coverage

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Maranoa Girl @maranoagirl.bsky.social · 5h

Cumquats.
www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2...

Cumquats key to 'anti-retirement' for these farmers

When Roslyn and Pat McCarthy readied themselves to leave their careers, they were uninspired by spending their "twilight" years on golf courses or bowling greens. Instead, they put their faith in cumq...

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Reuters @reuters.com · 5h

Around 6,000 students in Malaysia infected with influenza, prompting school closures reut.rs/3KO7fLK

Around 6,000 students in Malaysia infected with influenza, prompting school closures

Around 6,000 students in Malaysia have been infected with influenza and some schools have been closed for the safety of children and staff, an education ministry official said.

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 14h

Nobel laureate Shimon Sakaguchi reflects on the role of regulatory T cells in peripheral immune tolerance and how the cells could transform treatment for cancer, autoimmune disease and organ transplant rejection

Shimon Sakaguchi Hunted for an Immune Cell Others Dismissed. It Earned Him a Nobel Prize

Nobel laureate Shimon Sakaguchi reflects on the role of regulatory T cells in peripheral immune tolerance and how the cells could transform treatment for cancer, autoimmune disease and organ transplan...

www.scientificamerican.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10h

The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.

When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.

The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 7h

NSW ICAC was widely condemned by politicians & the media after they took just under 2yrs to conclude their investigation into Gladys Berejiklian’s corruption.

Is anyone condemning the NACC who after well OVER 2yrs is still investigating Robodebt? Why not? #auspol

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