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Michael Dowling aka MeckeringBoy @meckeringboy.bsky.social · 17h

ICYMI

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 19h

Dr Assal Rad—

"This story is getting barely any media coverage, which is why Israel returned the bodies with signs of torture.

"Didn’t even try to cover it up because they knew they didn’t have to."

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Roquefort Bloom @roquefortbloom.bsky.social · 17h

And an emphatic (but polite) NO from me as well 🤢

Roquefort Bloom @roquefortbloom.bsky.social · 17h

Satay does not belong on pizza anymore than bbq sauce or mayonnaise does 🤢🤮

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The White Rose Society (Australia) @whiterosesociety.bsky.social · 3d

Counter Protests nationwide this Sunday 19 October against March for Australia:

Melbourne - 11am @ State Library
Brisbane - 11am @ Queens Gardens
Perth - 12pm @ Forrest Place
Canberra - 11am @ NLA Lawns
Sydney - 11am @ Belmore Park
Adelaide - 11:30am @ Beehive Corner

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Roquefort Bloom @roquefortbloom.bsky.social · 17h

I get "post-truth" but wtf do you mean "..post-woke film..."?

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Marie-Anne @marie-anne1.bsky.social · 20h

This beggars belief.
Climate vandalism.

David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 20h

14 years of methane leaking from Santos’s Darwin LNG plant.

Instead of fixing it, they argued that meeting international standards was too costly.

When major emitters dismiss responsibility as an “intolerable risk” it’s all of us that pay the price instead.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Prospect of net zero an 'intolerable risk' for leaking Santos plant

Santos's Darwin gas plant is set for a new lease of life despite a major methane leak. The company told federal officials the risk it could be forced to meet best practice on carbon emissions was "int...

www.abc.net.au

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Roquefort Bloom @roquefortbloom.bsky.social · 20h

My attempt to lighten the mood a bit #auspol

Tony Abbott in floral boardshorts rifling through garbage bins looking for LNP policies.

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jwwr @jwwr.bsky.social · 1d

So many of the world’s greatest arseholes are just one personal experience away from re-assessing their attitudes. If only there was a way to help them along 🤔

Paul Marshall @pmarsha11.bsky.social · 2d

Embarrassing Jeremy Clarkson u-turns on his criticism of the NHS after receiving urgent treatment his private care couldn’t provide.

Jeremy Clarkson reneges on NHS criticism after needing urgent treatment

Presenter, who called service ‘a creaking monster’, says he’s ‘eternally grateful’ to medics who aided him

www.independent.co.uk

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Adam @kels316.bsky.social · 1d

weird how the IDF have been doing this exact thing for 2yrs and the ABC hasn't mentioned it once.

ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 1d

Masked gunmen have carried out "extrajudicial executions" in the streets of Gaza City as an expert claims the terror group is trying to regain control of the destroyed enclave.

Graphic footage shows Hamas executing people in the streets of Gaza

Masked gunmen have carried out "extrajudicial executions" in the streets of Gaza City as an expert claims the terror group is trying to regain control of the destroyed enclave.

www.abc.net.au

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 1d

Exclusive | Scott Morrison has registered himself as having a relationship with a $2.5 trillion Saudi fossil fuel company whose board member was once appointed by Morrison to a COVID recovery taskforce.

Scott Morrison declares role with Saudi oil company

When he was prime minister, Morrison appointed a Saudi fossil fuel firm's board member to two different taskforce roles in 2019 and 2022.

www.crikey.com.au

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 2d

But it’s clear who’s paying. Another (non-refundable) $1,000,000,000 of your money about to be shunted to the US to build THEIR industry capability 🤦‍♂️. 2/2 #AUKUS #USUKA #auspol

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 2d

Join Barrie, Bowers and Friends in Sydney for an evening of insight, laughs, and a bit of sass!

From what the government is doing, to what is the point of the Coalition - all covered by some of the smartest minds in Australian politics!

@amyremeikis.bsky.social @mikepbowers.bsky.social #auspol

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Antfarmer @antfarmer.bsky.social · 2d

Hey #abc730 why a profile of the sad dorks of the young Liberal Party of NSW? Why not a profile of the young greens or young socialists. Also why talk up Freya Leach as one half of a ‘power couple’ (sqwawk), and not mention her hosting a Zionist wearing bacon on SkyNews and getting cancelled?

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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · 2d

Very cute video of a regent parrot chick being put back in their hollow tree nest - the little scoot down the mouth of the hole kills me every time

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Fiona Katauskas @fionakatauskas.bsky.social · 3d

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK? Reynolds is a monster. Utterly ghastly person.

Vaxatious Litigant 💉 @exposingnv.bsky.social · 3d

Linda Reynolds launches bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins

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Doctors for The Environment Australia @docsenvaus.bsky.social · 2d

The scariest thing about Halloween? The plastic waste! 🎃

Help protect the health of our planet by going plastic-free this Halloween.

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The Geek Rulz - Antifa Leader Oceania division @geeksrulz.bsky.social · 2d

Reynolds launches bid to bankrupt Higgins

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/people/...

Linda Reynolds launches bid to bankrupt Brittany Higgins

Brittany Higgins has been dealt another financial blow after her former boss launched bankruptcy proceedings following her defamation win.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

She's plainly repulsed by him, understandably so.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

ITALIAN PM GIORGIA MELONI COULDN'T GET AWAY FAST ENOUGH.

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Roquefort Bloom @roquefortbloom.bsky.social · 2d

I agree. I've been ripped off a number of times in the past and I consider myself fortunate to now have a dentist who lobs me a freebee for no particular reason!

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Tom Red @tomredmemes.bsky.social · 2d

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

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Kai @kaih.au · 2d

Hey everyone, got on board with this.

Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 2d

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

🙏🏽 🦜

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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Roquefort Bloom @roquefortbloom.bsky.social · 2d

Life can still surprise me #auspol!

Dentist visits mean pain & an empty bank a/c. Today's appt took 35mins (checkup, denture adjustment)

Then, as I eased my credit card from my wallet he said there was no charge

No, that's not a typo

THE DENTIST DIDN'T CHANGE ME ANYTHING

What a very nice man 😊

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 2d

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

🙏🏽 🦜

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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MingTheMerciless @m1ngthemerciless.bsky.social · 2d

Very hard to cover up institutional political corruption when under the public's gaze, perhaps including your own www.nacc.gov.au Commissioner? www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/nationa... #auspol

Corruption watchdog defends lack of public hearings on robodebt

Australia's corruption watchdog has faced questions about a lack of public hearings and delays to finalising issues in the robodebt inquiry.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

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