@shellinthesky.bsky.social
All this bullshit when they could just tax multi nationals and fossil fuels properly.
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM
All this bullshit when they could just tax multi nationals and fossil fuels properly.
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Documents released to Guardian Australia show the new program is designed to raise $5.3bn from more than 325,000 taxpayers, largely consisting of individuals and small businesses, which includes sole traders.
Some of the debts date back to 2017
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Some of the debts date back to 2017
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
ATO’s revamped ‘robotax’ scheme targets $5.3bn in on-hold debts – some that have been invisible for years
Exclusive: New program is designed to raise $5.3bn from 325,000 taxpayers, with some debts dating back to 2017, documents show
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Documents released to Guardian Australia show the new program is designed to raise $5.3bn from more than 325,000 taxpayers, largely consisting of individuals and small businesses, which includes sole traders.
Some of the debts date back to 2017
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Some of the debts date back to 2017
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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This is so disgraceful, on so many fronts. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“The custodians were not aware of what they had signed, and were alarmed by the letter’s denial of their concerns about cultural heritage,”
Wonderful investigative journalism by @lisacox.bsky.social, again!
“The custodians were not aware of what they had signed, and were alarmed by the letter’s denial of their concerns about cultural heritage,”
Wonderful investigative journalism by @lisacox.bsky.social, again!
The consulting firm allegedly offering private deals and collecting signatures to smooth way for Empire Energy gas sales
Exclusive: Leaked documents claim Good Advice promised private deals, gathered signatures and hired land council members to smooth way for Northern Territory gas sales
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This is so disgraceful, on so many fronts. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“The custodians were not aware of what they had signed, and were alarmed by the letter’s denial of their concerns about cultural heritage,”
Wonderful investigative journalism by @lisacox.bsky.social, again!
“The custodians were not aware of what they had signed, and were alarmed by the letter’s denial of their concerns about cultural heritage,”
Wonderful investigative journalism by @lisacox.bsky.social, again!
This big soft baby has not yet really discovered laps, and he's such a smoocher it's going to blow his mind when he does. And thus, I am stuck here.
December 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This big soft baby has not yet really discovered laps, and he's such a smoocher it's going to blow his mind when he does. And thus, I am stuck here.
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What tf are Labor doing
New: 100+ legal experts, welfare groups & academics demand the Minister bin an amendment, allowing police to cancel welfare payments for people who have not been found guilty of any crime
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
What tf are Labor doing
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"CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research" my column on the CSIRO research cuts #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research
The announcement this week that CSIRO are to cut 350 research jobs is another damning indictment on Australia’s ongoing failure to prioritise research and development.
thepoint.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
"CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research" my column on the CSIRO research cuts #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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Calling Labor's current approach "incrementalism" or "small target" or whatever makes it sound like they are are an overly cautious progressive govt. Matters like this show that they are actively pursuing policies that make them indistinguishable from the centre right: not incrementalists at all.
Disgraceful & tragic what governments have done to this once science powerhouse! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
"Federal Science Minister...Tim Ayres said the cuts were aimed at refocusing the efforts of the CSIRO towards research priorities, such as critical minerals, iron & steel...in Australia."
"Federal Science Minister...Tim Ayres said the cuts were aimed at refocusing the efforts of the CSIRO towards research priorities, such as critical minerals, iron & steel...in Australia."
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Calling Labor's current approach "incrementalism" or "small target" or whatever makes it sound like they are are an overly cautious progressive govt. Matters like this show that they are actively pursuing policies that make them indistinguishable from the centre right: not incrementalists at all.
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While it may seem redundant to say “pump it up” after encouraging the listener to “pump up the jam,” the author is underscoring the urgency of pumping up said jam; leaving us to ponder the bleakness of living in a world devoid of it.
October 24, 2023 at 2:02 AM
While it may seem redundant to say “pump it up” after encouraging the listener to “pump up the jam,” the author is underscoring the urgency of pumping up said jam; leaving us to ponder the bleakness of living in a world devoid of it.
A very happy kangaroo paw
November 15, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A very happy kangaroo paw
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Just a reminder - even if the LNP had not decided to dump the net zero target, they would still be irrelevant to what the Govt can do.
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Just a reminder - even if the LNP had not decided to dump the net zero target, they would still be irrelevant to what the Govt can do.
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Ketan Joshi's Irrational Climate Reset
I am calling for a return to the wild, unacceptable and unthinkably weird idea that we can decide not to live under the thumb of an expensive, deadly and ancient fossil fuel economy
No more hand-wringing about pragmatism. Be idealistic, and don't be sorry 🤜🏽
I am calling for a return to the wild, unacceptable and unthinkably weird idea that we can decide not to live under the thumb of an expensive, deadly and ancient fossil fuel economy
No more hand-wringing about pragmatism. Be idealistic, and don't be sorry 🤜🏽
November 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Ketan Joshi's Irrational Climate Reset
I am calling for a return to the wild, unacceptable and unthinkably weird idea that we can decide not to live under the thumb of an expensive, deadly and ancient fossil fuel economy
No more hand-wringing about pragmatism. Be idealistic, and don't be sorry 🤜🏽
I am calling for a return to the wild, unacceptable and unthinkably weird idea that we can decide not to live under the thumb of an expensive, deadly and ancient fossil fuel economy
No more hand-wringing about pragmatism. Be idealistic, and don't be sorry 🤜🏽
To add to that, here are my cats being cute
November 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM
To add to that, here are my cats being cute
Some more good news for the week
Labor has failed to get their bill to grant police powers for welfare withdrawal through
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Some more good news for the week
How can you say no when a cat asks?
Hello! My CEO Roscoe and I are giving away TWO signed copies of my novel 1983 to two randomly selected people who repost this & pop a reply below. You also get a free postcard of this illustration of Roscoe by my mum.
It’s been called “Stranger Things rewritten by Kurt Vonnegut & Sue Townsend”…
It’s been called “Stranger Things rewritten by Kurt Vonnegut & Sue Townsend”…
November 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
How can you say no when a cat asks?
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How I discovered I’m a ghost.
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
How I discovered I’m a ghost.
It took me too long to get round to framing this. It's just so lovely @kudelka.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 3:31 AM
It took me too long to get round to framing this. It's just so lovely @kudelka.bsky.social
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Today’s weather is brought to you by Woodside
October 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Today’s weather is brought to you by Woodside
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I assume Sussan’s war on dependency will extend to the $14.9 billion of annual subsidies to major producers & users of fossil fuels? And end the dependency of wealthy property investors on annual tax breaks of $12bn? Or is she just talking people with disabilities?
September 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I assume Sussan’s war on dependency will extend to the $14.9 billion of annual subsidies to major producers & users of fossil fuels? And end the dependency of wealthy property investors on annual tax breaks of $12bn? Or is she just talking people with disabilities?
This thread is very satisfying.
For a project I am working on - how do you think John Howard fundamentally changed Australia - what did he do that we are still feeling the effects of? (Housing, immigration debates, loss of workers rights, black arm band of history, jingoism etc)
Really interested in your takes.
Really interested in your takes.
September 11, 2025 at 6:15 AM
This thread is very satisfying.
Except it's quite late
September 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Except it's quite late
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Folks in Australia (and of couse other parts of the world where it is night time), there is a lunar eclipse this evening.
More info here: www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/luna...
If it is cloudy where you are you can watch it live here: www.timeanddate.com/live/eclipse...
🔭🧪
More info here: www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/luna...
If it is cloudy where you are you can watch it live here: www.timeanddate.com/live/eclipse...
🔭🧪
LIVE Stream: Total Lunar Eclipse September 7–8, 2025
Watch September’s Full Corn Moon turn a deep shade of red as the Moon’s surface is swathed in the Earth's shadow.
www.timeanddate.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Folks in Australia (and of couse other parts of the world where it is night time), there is a lunar eclipse this evening.
More info here: www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/luna...
If it is cloudy where you are you can watch it live here: www.timeanddate.com/live/eclipse...
🔭🧪
More info here: www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/luna...
If it is cloudy where you are you can watch it live here: www.timeanddate.com/live/eclipse...
🔭🧪