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Ross Heyen 🧔‍♀️ @rosco385.bsky.social · 10h

I'm not sure if it was the ABC or the Guardian, the title was pro-Israel but the article went into a bit of detail about how those Hamas killed were suspected of stealing aid.

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Ross Heyen 🧔‍♀️ @rosco385.bsky.social · 10h

In the style of Utopia would be the obvious choice, but I'd rather see it done in the style of Benny Hill.

Just a bunch of blokes in suits chasing around scantily clad girls while the work experience kid has to design the ferry.

Ross Heyen 🧔‍♀️ @rosco385.bsky.social · 10h

Rather than "eco tours", I'd like to see going out on country treated more like the Hajj for Muslims.

Every Australian should be expected to do it at least once in their life, and it should it should be a trying, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Maybe even a spiritual exoerience.

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 15h

www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/15/s...
When Morrison was PM, he twice selected a board member of the Saudi oil giant Aramco for appointments. Now, Morrison has registered himself as having a relationship with a $2.5 trillion Saudi fossil fuel company. SPIV...

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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Ross Heyen 🧔‍♀️ @rosco385.bsky.social · 15h

The classic parable of the frog and the scorpion, updated for 2025. #MAGAMorons

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Kaya Wanu. @kayawanu.bsky.social · 3d

Anything less than leave it in the ground, stop burning fossil fuels will never be enough and that is the crux of the matter.

Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 3d

Climate warming's already amplifying hazards such as heatwaves, extreme rainfall, dangerous fire weather, droughts, floods, & sea-level rises & in turn multiplying threats & risks of compound events

🇦🇺's fossil fuel exports contribute accelerated pollution & CC impacts no matter where they're burned

Labor is close to a deal on environmental law reforms. There are troubling signs these will fall short

Labor is close to a deal on its environmental law reforms. Will they strong enough to protect nature?

theconversation.com

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 3d

Massive crowd in Melbourne/Naarm today (in case you thought this movement was going to be placated with more colonisation). Until the occupation ends. Until Western war criminals and their enablers face justice. Until Palestine is free.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 3d

An important case.
Yet another attempt by the Israel lobby to silence critics, with the ludicrous slur that support for Palestine or criticism of Zionism is antisemitic.

Appears to come from the same warped thinking behind Jillian Segal's dodgy draft plan.

Al the best to Nick and John. #auspol

marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 3d

Our client Dr Nick Riemer on the 18C case against him and his colleague Prof John Keane

Anti-Zionism on trial - ABC listen

University of Sydney academics Dr Nick Riemer and Professor John Keane will be facing the Federal Court on Monday 13th October after university colleagues made a complaint of anti-Semitism against the...

www.abc.net.au

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Ross Heyen 🧔‍♀️ @rosco385.bsky.social · 3d

@albomp.bsky.social and @australianlabor.bsky.social are weak as piss. All they care about is winning the next election. They're perfectly willing to sacrifice innocent Palestinians to get what they want.

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 3d

Dear PM @albomp.bsky.social,
Thousands of Australians marched in solidarity with Palestine again today. In the last 2yrs they've learned the truth of Zionist Israel: the Nakba, occupation, West Bank settlements, Gaza blockade and genocide. AND your Govt's complicity. #auspol #SanctionIsrael

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 3d

The Zionist lawsuits against @marykostakidis.bsky.social John Keane & Nick Riemer are a massive test for free speech in Australia, and costly. We check the claims. Keane kicks off in the morning.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/zionists-v-k...

Zionists v Keane, Riemer, Kostakidis. Australia's massive test cases for free speech - Michael West

Zionist lawsuits against Mary Kostakidis and Sydney Uni academics John Keane and Nick Riemer are a mighty test case for free speech in Australia

michaelwest.com.au

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Reluctant Antagonist (KJ Colt) @moistenedtart.bsky.social · 3d

Jesus Christ this is just a paraphrasing validation machine. This is like if therapy was incredibly harmful. As in not accidentally harmful but its intent was to actually drive you to harm. This algo has no goal, it just responds to the person in the moment. It’s like toxic present centredness

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Ross Heyen 🧔‍♀️ @rosco385.bsky.social · 3d

#FreePalestine

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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 4d

As the genocide in Gaza began its third year, there was some hope that the end might finally be in sight, but if history has shown us anything, you can't fully trust Israel or the U.S. for that matter.

Cartoon by @LatuffCartoons

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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 @jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · 4d

Chinese Heritage in WA – a fight to stay in WA - Have a Go News share.google/g3HaPX2cdsnh.... Wanted to send a man who grew up from 6 months old back to Chiba, yet accepted him in the RAAF ro serve in WW2..Geez we have a faked up history #Australia

Chinese Heritage in WA – a fight to stay in WA

The Chinese Heritage Project of WA looks at the life of Chinese people who came to Western Australia in the last century.

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inblacknwhite @imagetree.bsky.social · 4d

While all eyes are on a 'ceasefire' the illegal apartheid state is still bombing and killing people somewhere in the Middle East. Wanton killing and carnage is their M.O.

source: @aljazeera.com

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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 4d

The first rule of Australian Parliamentary Sports Club is you better be careful about what you say about Australian Parliamentary Sports Club. Or else

Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 4d

* Gamble with democracy responsibly

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 7d

Exclusive: Anthony Albanese killed the push for open corruption hearings, citing reputational damage to those called to give evidence. satpa.pe/MznMsNN

Exclusive: Anthony Albanese overruled push for public NACC hearings

The Saturday Paper can reveal that the prime minister and other ministers from NSW intervened in cabinet to constrain the operations of the country’s leading integrity body.

satpa.pe

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 7d

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 7d

Home Affairs Sec Stephanie Foster exposed as overly determined Not to Answer & take things ‘on notice’

Shoebridge “You’re taking on notice your failure to answer on notice, Q’s I asked u on notice, about Q’s that u responded on notice, to answers u haven’t given on notice”🤯ffs #Estimates

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 7d

As long as we get sausages in bread every three or four years, Australians are gonna sleepwalk their way through this fascistic global push. More of you need to be more serious, sooner rather than later.

Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 7d

In the Trump era, this is terrifying. Apparently criticising capitalism 🥴🤣 is terrorism now in the US.
#Auspol

Australian Federal Police ®
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The AFP has set up new National Security Investigations (NSI) teams to target groups and individuals causing high levels of harm to Australia's social cohesion.
The NSI teams will work closely with state and territory police, law enforcement and national security partners to provide a coordinated, consistent and intelligence-led response to security threats, and also work on a global level through operations, capabilities and relationships with the international law enforcement intelligence community.
There are current and emerging groups dispersed across Australia and in some cases, overseas, who are eroding our country's social fabric by advocating hatred, fear, and humiliation. While many of these crimes may not meet the threshold of terrorism, the AFP has identified concerning behaviours which could escalate to politically-motivated violence or hate crimes, which seriously put the Australian community at risk.
There is no place for hate or violence in our communities and the AFP will defend and protect Australia and Australia's future from these threats.
Anyone with information about possible threats to the community or suspicious activity should make a report to the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400. In an emergency or life-threatening situation, contact Triple

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 7d

I’m shocked.

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benjamin @benjamino.bsky.social · 8d

A day's worth of October 7 anniversary reporting painstakingly devoid of any broader context before or after that day hits really awkwardly when we all know what was and is happening; context isn't inherently exculpatory, you're not Hamas for doing your actual job

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Ross Heyen 🧔‍♀️ @rosco385.bsky.social · 7d

Queensland families are homeless, school kids are going to school after sleeping in a car or a tent overnight, but Labor and LNP are throwing cash at mining multinationals.

Glencore has made billions in profit already this year, why fleece taxpayers? #auspol

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

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 8d

After claiming Commr Brereton rarely provides advice to IGADF, NACC CEO Philip Reed then says it’s going to “take some time” for Brereton to advise him on how many times he’s provided advice.
Shoebridge “Bcoz there’s so much advice?”
“Those things don’t sit together Mr Reed”💥🙄 #Estimates

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