@mariecolemanao.bsky.social
Great-grandmother, feminist, one-time senior public servant
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Huge day today, chairing a meeting of Treasurers which was all about building more homes and working hard together to make our economy stronger, more competitive and more productive in the interests of the Australians we represent. #auspol
November 28, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Huge day today, chairing a meeting of Treasurers which was all about building more homes and working hard together to make our economy stronger, more competitive and more productive in the interests of the Australians we represent. #auspol
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“Environmental protection laws have one job: to protect the environment. Significant progress on nature protection signalled in the agreement today is very welcome, but must be followed up by strong implementation and ending the expansion of fossil fuels.”
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/nature-...
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/nature-...
Nature laws agreement delivers big forests outcome; much work to be done on climate - Greenpeace Australia Pacific
CANBERRA, 27 NOV 2025 — Greenpeace has welcomed the agreement struck by Labor and the Greens today on EPBC Act reforms, which secures new nature and forest protections, but says…
www.greenpeace.org.au
November 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
“Environmental protection laws have one job: to protect the environment. Significant progress on nature protection signalled in the agreement today is very welcome, but must be followed up by strong implementation and ending the expansion of fossil fuels.”
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/nature-...
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/nature-...
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⚡️BREAKING: Investigators search Zelensky's chief of staff in Ukraine's biggest corruption case.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said that it was conducting searches at the premises of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak.
kyivindependent.com/breaking-inv...
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said that it was conducting searches at the premises of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak.
kyivindependent.com/breaking-inv...
BREAKING: Investigators search Zelensky's chief of staff in Ukraine's biggest corruption case
Editor's note: This story is being updated.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said on Nov. 28 that it was conducting searches at the premises of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff...
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
⚡️BREAKING: Investigators search Zelensky's chief of staff in Ukraine's biggest corruption case.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said that it was conducting searches at the premises of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak.
kyivindependent.com/breaking-inv...
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said that it was conducting searches at the premises of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak.
kyivindependent.com/breaking-inv...
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The US of course has legal race-based gerrymanders.
BREAKING:
A panel of federal judges has blocked Texas' newly-redrawn congressional map — which made five districts in the state more favorable to Republicans — saying the plan appeared to be an illegal race-based gerrymander.
A panel of federal judges has blocked Texas' newly-redrawn congressional map — which made five districts in the state more favorable to Republicans — saying the plan appeared to be an illegal race-based gerrymander.
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The US of course has legal race-based gerrymanders.
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🚨DJT wins at one thing: He is the most crass and embarrassing person to ever represent at least half of the country - whether they would admit it or not. Too, nobody who is innocent of having misled the country intentionally acts like this.
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 AM
🚨DJT wins at one thing: He is the most crass and embarrassing person to ever represent at least half of the country - whether they would admit it or not. Too, nobody who is innocent of having misled the country intentionally acts like this.
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Aged Care 😬 My deaf friend who has vascular dementia had his home cleaner cancelled. Rang today and re arranged. They’d cancelled him because he doesn’t hear the door buzzer. 🤞🏼🤞🏼 Won’t wear his hearing aid apparently it drags his ear down?? 🤷🏼♀️
November 27, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Aged Care 😬 My deaf friend who has vascular dementia had his home cleaner cancelled. Rang today and re arranged. They’d cancelled him because he doesn’t hear the door buzzer. 🤞🏼🤞🏼 Won’t wear his hearing aid apparently it drags his ear down?? 🤷🏼♀️
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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 7:28 AM
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.
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Except it’s not.
It’s invasion day for a portion of the population those people that were here first
And the date has changed a number of times it was July 18 for quite awhile
It’s invasion day for a portion of the population those people that were here first
And the date has changed a number of times it was July 18 for quite awhile
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia... a day for all Australian's to unite and celebrate.
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Except it’s not.
It’s invasion day for a portion of the population those people that were here first
And the date has changed a number of times it was July 18 for quite awhile
It’s invasion day for a portion of the population those people that were here first
And the date has changed a number of times it was July 18 for quite awhile
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Only a Murdoch muppet would consider the expression of bigotry an “opportunity”
Murdochracy demeans us all
Murdochracy demeans us all
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Only a Murdoch muppet would consider the expression of bigotry an “opportunity”
Murdochracy demeans us all
Murdochracy demeans us all
Disgraceful, reprehensible illegal
Not quite as low as 'Children Overboard' but shades of. We unpack the Nauru deal, which is turning out to be an epic, inhumane and costly stuff-up
#auspol
youtu.be/zrO9YTXtwq8?...
#auspol
youtu.be/zrO9YTXtwq8?...
Australia’s 2.4 Billion Nauru Scam | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
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November 28, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Disgraceful, reprehensible illegal
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34 dead as floods ravage last habitat of world’s rarest orangutan
Floods & landslides have ripped through Sumatra, further endangering the world’s rarest great ape species as experts warn years of unchecked deforestation likely amplified the devastation.
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Floods & landslides have ripped through Sumatra, further endangering the world’s rarest great ape species as experts warn years of unchecked deforestation likely amplified the devastation.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
34 dead as floods ravage last habitat of world’s rarest orangutan
Floods & landslides have ripped through Sumatra, further endangering the world’s rarest great ape species as experts warn years of unchecked deforestation likely amplified the devastation.
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Floods & landslides have ripped through Sumatra, further endangering the world’s rarest great ape species as experts warn years of unchecked deforestation likely amplified the devastation.
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The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities said. The search for victims was continuing and the numbers could still rise, an official added.
Hong Kong firefighters make final search for survivors after apartment tower blaze kills 128
Authorities say the death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities said. The search for victims was continuing and the numbers could still rise, an official added.
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Labor's one concrete promise to welfare recipients in 2022 was to abolish compulsory cashless welfare.
As at 10 October 2025, there were 32,556 on income management (IM):
- 9,598 on old IM (BasicsCard) and 22,958 on enhanced IM (SmartCard)
- 6.7% (2,221) were voluntary, the rest under compulsory measures.
- 82% (26,599) on IM identify as Indigenous.
www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/down...
- 9,598 on old IM (BasicsCard) and 22,958 on enhanced IM (SmartCard)
- 6.7% (2,221) were voluntary, the rest under compulsory measures.
- 82% (26,599) on IM identify as Indigenous.
www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/down...
November 28, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Labor's one concrete promise to welfare recipients in 2022 was to abolish compulsory cashless welfare.
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"'The purpose of the Pure Food Act was to keep food pure,' she said." Hahaha of course it wasn't. It was to protect the all-powerful dairy industry.
An 86-year-old dairy farmer claims this year's Dairy Science Award for his spreadable butter invention in the early 70s.
Dairy 'disrupter' who invented spreadable butter in 70s wins science award
An 86-year-old dairy farmer claims this year's Dairy Science Award for his spreadable butter invention in the early 70s.
www.abc.net.au
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 AM
"'The purpose of the Pure Food Act was to keep food pure,' she said." Hahaha of course it wasn't. It was to protect the all-powerful dairy industry.
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One of our worst marine microplastic pollutants & no one cares 🛻 I worked on tyre stewardship policy in 2004 and we haven't moved one iota close to solving this massive problem: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres
It was found broken down tyres were the largest source of microplastics in New Zealand's coastal waters.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 5:37 AM
One of our worst marine microplastic pollutants & no one cares 🛻 I worked on tyre stewardship policy in 2004 and we haven't moved one iota close to solving this massive problem: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Macquarie University students have returned from Paris with a gold medal for their project MethaNO! at the @igemhq.bsky.social Competition Grand Jamboree. 🥇
The team competed at the world expo of synthetic biology.
Congratulations to the team! 🎉
Read the story: www.coesb.com.au/its-a-gold-m...
The team competed at the world expo of synthetic biology.
Congratulations to the team! 🎉
Read the story: www.coesb.com.au/its-a-gold-m...
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Macquarie University students have returned from Paris with a gold medal for their project MethaNO! at the @igemhq.bsky.social Competition Grand Jamboree. 🥇
The team competed at the world expo of synthetic biology.
Congratulations to the team! 🎉
Read the story: www.coesb.com.au/its-a-gold-m...
The team competed at the world expo of synthetic biology.
Congratulations to the team! 🎉
Read the story: www.coesb.com.au/its-a-gold-m...
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Police arrest three construction company officials on suspicion of manslaughter linked to the building renovation.
Firefighting at Hong Kong blaze ends with deaths over 90, dozens missing
Police arrest three construction company officials on suspicion of manslaughter linked to the building renovation.
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Police arrest three construction company officials on suspicion of manslaughter linked to the building renovation.
28 November 1932 | A German Jewish girl, Anni Glattstein, was born in Essen. She emigrated to The Netherlands.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
November 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Three quarters of gulper shark species are threatened with extinction, targeted for liver oil, which is particularly rich in a chemical compound known as squalene that's commonly used in cosmetics.
But new international trade protections could provide hope for the species. https://cnn.it/48qkvOB
But new international trade protections could provide hope for the species. https://cnn.it/48qkvOB
November 28, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Three quarters of gulper shark species are threatened with extinction, targeted for liver oil, which is particularly rich in a chemical compound known as squalene that's commonly used in cosmetics.
But new international trade protections could provide hope for the species. https://cnn.it/48qkvOB
But new international trade protections could provide hope for the species. https://cnn.it/48qkvOB
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Sussan Ley Says Hanson Has Finally Gone Too Far After One Nation Senator Wears Joy Division Burqa to Parliament
Sussan Ley Says Hanson Has Finally Gone Too Far After One Nation Senator Wears Joy Division Burqa to Parliament — The Shovel
Opposition Leader Pauline Hanson says Pauline Hanson has crossed a line by arriving in Parliament today wearing a burqa featuring a Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" screen print.
theshovel.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Sussan Ley Says Hanson Has Finally Gone Too Far After One Nation Senator Wears Joy Division Burqa to Parliament
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"The political shift on Israel that Mamdani’s victory represents should be a wake-up call for Netanyahu govt."
And maybe a sign that US will no longer "close its eyes as the Israeli govt attempts to 'solve' the Palestinian conflict through genocide, forced mass deportation, or endless apartheid."
And maybe a sign that US will no longer "close its eyes as the Israeli govt attempts to 'solve' the Palestinian conflict through genocide, forced mass deportation, or endless apartheid."
Zohran Mamdani is re-writing the political rules around support for Israel | Kenneth Roth
Zohran Mamdani is re-writing the political rules around support for Israel | Kenneth Roth
If support for Israel is no longer de rigueur in New York, it may soon not be obligatory in Washington. That is good news for Palestinians
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 AM
"The political shift on Israel that Mamdani’s victory represents should be a wake-up call for Netanyahu govt."
And maybe a sign that US will no longer "close its eyes as the Israeli govt attempts to 'solve' the Palestinian conflict through genocide, forced mass deportation, or endless apartheid."
And maybe a sign that US will no longer "close its eyes as the Israeli govt attempts to 'solve' the Palestinian conflict through genocide, forced mass deportation, or endless apartheid."
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statistically a lot of you won’t know about ocellated turkeys, so, here you go
November 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
statistically a lot of you won’t know about ocellated turkeys, so, here you go
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Tasmania is the only state or territory that is not joining the federal government's Help to Buy home ownership scheme, which aims to reduce the time it takes home buyers to save for a deposit.
Tasmanian government criticised for not signing up to federal housing scheme
Tasmania is the only state or territory that is not joining the federal government's Help to Buy home ownership scheme, which aims to reduce the time it takes home buyers to save for a deposit.
www.abc.net.au
November 28, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Tasmania is the only state or territory that is not joining the federal government's Help to Buy home ownership scheme, which aims to reduce the time it takes home buyers to save for a deposit.
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"Imagine you stole all of the intellectual property in the world. And you're using it to help people write middling emails and make revenge porn about women, and also children. And you're powering this plagiarism and non-consensual porn machine by eating up what's left of humanity's carbon budget."
How to explain AI to your family this holiday season | CNN Business
Politics, football and movies are among the many topics that tend to come up around Thanksgiving. In 2025, a new question may arise at the table: Why the heck is everyone talking about AI, and what sh...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:04 AM
"Imagine you stole all of the intellectual property in the world. And you're using it to help people write middling emails and make revenge porn about women, and also children. And you're powering this plagiarism and non-consensual porn machine by eating up what's left of humanity's carbon budget."
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data centers are driving up electricity prices for households — and price relief may not be coming anytime soon… Residential retail electricity prices in September were up 7.4%, to about 18 cents per kilowatt hour, according the Energy Information Administration... www.cnbc.com/2025/11/26/a...
AI data center 'frenzy' is pushing up your electric bill — here's why
Energy-hungry data centers that underpin artificial intelligence are contributing to higher residential electricity bills, say experts.
www.cnbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
data centers are driving up electricity prices for households — and price relief may not be coming anytime soon… Residential retail electricity prices in September were up 7.4%, to about 18 cents per kilowatt hour, according the Energy Information Administration... www.cnbc.com/2025/11/26/a...