Possum
@pollytics.bsky.social
Political, economic and policy stuff. An unrepentant guitar gear hoarder. You know who I am.
A social democrat on the beats - a libertarian between the human, civil and political rights sheets.
The stupidity in this country is exhausting.
Moreton Bay
A social democrat on the beats - a libertarian between the human, civil and political rights sheets.
The stupidity in this country is exhausting.
Moreton Bay
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Congratulations (?) to the parlimentary inquiry into the live music industry titling their report “Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?” www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?
Report
www.aph.gov.au
November 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Congratulations (?) to the parlimentary inquiry into the live music industry titling their report “Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?” www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
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A truly amazing public health result.
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A truly amazing public health result.
There's two frogs looking for a root in the backyard calling to each other. An hour and a half ago they were 30m apart. An hour ago 10m apart. Now they're 5m apart along the pool fence. At this rate it'll take another two hours to close the last 10% gap. It's like a 90s nightclub with two shy people
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
There's two frogs looking for a root in the backyard calling to each other. An hour and a half ago they were 30m apart. An hour ago 10m apart. Now they're 5m apart along the pool fence. At this rate it'll take another two hours to close the last 10% gap. It's like a 90s nightclub with two shy people
Well look at that - the ALP and Greens working together. What next ye gads, dogs and cats living together in domestic harmony? Shows you what's possible when people put on their fully functional adult pants instead of throwing rancid meat to their hangry, rusted on micro-bases.
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Well look at that - the ALP and Greens working together. What next ye gads, dogs and cats living together in domestic harmony? Shows you what's possible when people put on their fully functional adult pants instead of throwing rancid meat to their hangry, rusted on micro-bases.
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Quick explainer on some of the main features of the new nature laws, noting some details remain to be seen
Seven ways Australia’s nature laws are changing after Labor’s deal with the Greens
Legislation to reform the EPBC Act runs to hundreds of pages – here are the main changes
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Quick explainer on some of the main features of the new nature laws, noting some details remain to be seen
I see Barnyard is having his 9th mid-life crisis.
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I see Barnyard is having his 9th mid-life crisis.
Look, I'm not sure the heat index is universally accurate. This means the apparent temperature is 68 degrees and I'm about to die of heat stroke. Like, I wouldn't go dig holes in this weather, but, you know, it's just another Thursday.
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Look, I'm not sure the heat index is universally accurate. This means the apparent temperature is 68 degrees and I'm about to die of heat stroke. Like, I wouldn't go dig holes in this weather, but, you know, it's just another Thursday.
Using AI to write songs doesn't make you a songwriter or a musician anymore than sticking a goldfish bowl on your head makes you an astronaut.
All AI music does is devalue the work done by human artists. It’s not accessibility, it’s exploitation. We need real protections for artists against AI!
BTW — even if you had access to this AI startup as a child, you still wouldn’t know how to make music.
BTW — even if you had access to this AI startup as a child, you still wouldn’t know how to make music.
November 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Using AI to write songs doesn't make you a songwriter or a musician anymore than sticking a goldfish bowl on your head makes you an astronaut.
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For my American followers:
In the "Sliding Doors" like upside down alternative reality that is Australia the Centre Left union normie party passed permitting reform with the Greens. Fossil Lobbyists pushed their luck and got cut out of the deal while the right party imploded.
In the "Sliding Doors" like upside down alternative reality that is Australia the Centre Left union normie party passed permitting reform with the Greens. Fossil Lobbyists pushed their luck and got cut out of the deal while the right party imploded.
The Greens, Labor, and the environment all scored a win today — it's a lesson in how politics *should* work
The Greens are clearly still concerned about being seen as uncooperative. Today’s deal is a reminder that this is how things get done.
www.crikey.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
For my American followers:
In the "Sliding Doors" like upside down alternative reality that is Australia the Centre Left union normie party passed permitting reform with the Greens. Fossil Lobbyists pushed their luck and got cut out of the deal while the right party imploded.
In the "Sliding Doors" like upside down alternative reality that is Australia the Centre Left union normie party passed permitting reform with the Greens. Fossil Lobbyists pushed their luck and got cut out of the deal while the right party imploded.
What do you lot do with a nice piece of steak on the bone like a rib-eye where the beef needs to be the star? I salt/pepper then fry in a pan, then butter/rosemary/thyme/garlic and roast. Rub tomato on the outside and rest, serve with a lemon wedge and pan juices. Looking for something new & simple?
November 26, 2025 at 5:46 AM
What do you lot do with a nice piece of steak on the bone like a rib-eye where the beef needs to be the star? I salt/pepper then fry in a pan, then butter/rosemary/thyme/garlic and roast. Rub tomato on the outside and rest, serve with a lemon wedge and pan juices. Looking for something new & simple?
James Packer thinks Dan Andrews is human filth. A nepo baby that has halved the worth of his dad's inheritance, yelling at a retired politician whom, like all retired politicians, we should never have to hear from again. Good discourse.
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
James Packer thinks Dan Andrews is human filth. A nepo baby that has halved the worth of his dad's inheritance, yelling at a retired politician whom, like all retired politicians, we should never have to hear from again. Good discourse.
I will be 115 years old, on palliative care in my hospital bed dying of arse cancer, and my last words will be... "abolish local government"
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I will be 115 years old, on palliative care in my hospital bed dying of arse cancer, and my last words will be... "abolish local government"
I keep telling you folks - the solution is to abolish it!
Local government is creaking under the now effectively annual cost of 'extreme' climate events. Even when those don't happen every single year, the cost does. Tweed Shire Council is just now finishing repairs from February 2022 climate floods.
The insured costs of climate change are now 12 times higher than 20 years ago, while local government revenue is only three times higher, a new report from the Australia Institute shows.
“Big gas, coal and oil companies make a killing from climate change, and it’s time they started paying for it."
“Big gas, coal and oil companies make a killing from climate change, and it’s time they started paying for it."
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 AM
I keep telling you folks - the solution is to abolish it!
Witnessed a real world case of 'what people actually buy' this morning. Went to Woollies at opening, the place was in a blackout from yesterday's storm but they were running off generators. It was interesting to see the things they put out first for customers (1/n)
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Witnessed a real world case of 'what people actually buy' this morning. Went to Woollies at opening, the place was in a blackout from yesterday's storm but they were running off generators. It was interesting to see the things they put out first for customers (1/n)
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Bribie Island looked a bit lively 😳
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Bribie Island looked a bit lively 😳
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Just another Brisbane summer storm with hailstones the size of tennis balls. That's two in two days. I feel bad for our neighbour who parked her car on the street.
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Just another Brisbane summer storm with hailstones the size of tennis balls. That's two in two days. I feel bad for our neighbour who parked her car on the street.
That Brisbane thunderstorm was a bit wild!
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 AM
That Brisbane thunderstorm was a bit wild!
Some of you long known comrades have shared the joke about how you search for me and nothing turns up. It's mostly still the case (don't talk about your doing, there's no results to search etc). Google AI has just produced this which is better than most. Kids - your actions ARE your info, protect it
November 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Some of you long known comrades have shared the joke about how you search for me and nothing turns up. It's mostly still the case (don't talk about your doing, there's no results to search etc). Google AI has just produced this which is better than most. Kids - your actions ARE your info, protect it
The Barmy Army spending longer in a plane to watch the first test than they did actually watching the first test will never not be funny
November 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The Barmy Army spending longer in a plane to watch the first test than they did actually watching the first test will never not be funny
Head so good, scores a clear 100 - off 69
Nice
Nice
November 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Head so good, scores a clear 100 - off 69
Nice
Nice