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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 2h

The Red Cross got the bodies of 45 Palestinians who were tortured in Israeli prisons, a lot of them have heavy injuries and bruises

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 2h

The World Meteorological Organization says carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing at rates that have tripled since the 1960s, and emissions from human activities and more wildfires have helped fan a "vicious climate cycle."

CO2 emissions reached record high in 2024, report finds

The World Meteorological Organization says carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing at rates that have tripled since the 1960s, and emissions from human activities and more wildfires have helped fan a "vicious climate cycle."

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stuart8.bsky.social @stuart8.bsky.social · 2h

Fair enough. I haven't been to any band music sessions there - but have seen many shows dating back 60 years or so - Ballets including Nureyev & Fonteyn, Vocals Nelson Eddy, Piano Winifred Attwell, violinists and operas and have no memory of any problems with sound for any of these.

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 12h

Israel has halved aid trucks into Gaza from 600 to 300 daily, blaming Hamas’s slow return of deceased captives, while Hamas says widespread destruction makes faster progress impossible.

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stuart8.bsky.social @stuart8.bsky.social · 8h

Recently saw an opera at the Palais - comfortable seats, good sight lines, heard every word, Can't find any faults with this lovely old theatre.

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 12h

Didn't take Netanyahu long to start violating the ceasefire. Not that anyone should be surprised. And Trump and the West will keep supporting him, as they've done.
End the bigotry and denial - it's #ComplicitinGenocide
#StoptheGenocide
#auspol
#wapol
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Israel imposes new Gaza aid restrictions as truce comes under strain

Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes under growing strain.

www.aljazeera.com

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 18h

William Barak’s missing art: Wurundjeri Elders lead the search to reclaim lost cultural treasures
theconversation.com/william-bara...

William Barak’s missing art: Wurundjeri Elders lead the search to reclaim lost cultural treasures

Barak was an Aboriginal leader who witnessed the signing of the controversial 1835 Batman Treaty. He made many works during his life, but many are unaccounted for.

theconversation.com

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Gus - Dinky-di Aussie - Free Palestine @guslabor.bsky.social · 16h

Every single day this happens — armed illegal Israeli settlers march into Palestinian villages, threatening families and stealing land, all under the protection of the Zionist fascist IDF

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31K views · 1.3K reactions | Every single day this happens — armed illegal Israeli settlers march into Palestinian villages, threatening families and stealing land, all under the protection of the so-...

Every single day this happens — armed illegal Israeli settlers march into Palestinian villages, threatening families and stealing land, all under the protection of the so-called Israeli “Defence”...

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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 @jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · 15h

I'd go yo 50% on $600k 60% on 800k 70% on $1 Million 80% on $1.5 Million. Increase the PRRT to 70%. Then increase Newstart by $200 per week or fortnight. They could look at making University free. End Negative gearing . Close tax loopholes for the rich.

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Kate-Eviva @kate-eviva.bsky.social · 15h

You mean #TheirABC. I can’t watch the ‘news’ any more.

Mary Debrett @drmaryd.bsky.social · 16h

OurABC spent 4 minutes on 20 Israeli ’hostages’ first then 2 minutes on 1900 Palestinian ‘prisoners‘ & ‘detainees’ - Israel is illegal occupier of the Palestinian Territories - they should all be deemed ‘hostages.’ Scarce mention that many deported to third countries without telling families.

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Mary Debrett @drmaryd.bsky.social · 16h

OurABC spent 4 minutes on 20 Israeli ’hostages’ first then 2 minutes on 1900 Palestinian ‘prisoners‘ & ‘detainees’ - Israel is illegal occupier of the Palestinian Territories - they should all be deemed ‘hostages.’ Scarce mention that many deported to third countries without telling families.

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Sharty Mcscrote (Sandy D) 🍉🍉 @shartymcscrote.bsky.social · 16h

NO.
Trump should be locked up in a nasty below ground sewer until everyone forgets he ever existed
#TrumpIsTheScumOfTheEarth
#Heezacunt
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Should Donald Trump be thanked for the Gaza ceasefire and hostage releases?

Instead of thanking the US president, perhaps people should be asking: why are the hostages only coming home now?

www.abc.net.au

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stuart8.bsky.social @stuart8.bsky.social · 15h

This will particularly hit those who travel with Opal only occasionally - such as regional or interstate travelers.

CsandDs @csandds.bsky.social · 16h

Someone needs to Richard Pryor Superman 3 this bullshit immediately & give me a cut

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@gfelljones.bsky.social @20244202.bsky.social · 15h

ITS TIME TO SANCTION ISRAEL AND KICK THEM OUT OF THE OLYMPICS etc

Israel destroys ceasefire in hours open.substack.com/pub/owenjone...

Israel destroys ceasefire in hours

Today, Israel slaughtered Palestinians and resumed siege. Not a "ceasefire"

open.substack.com

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 2d

Front page of Scottish newspaper The National today.

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Peter Gardner @peterdgardner.bsky.social · 16h

Australia Post to roll out 500 electric three-wheelers to replace petrol bikes by Christmas thedriven.io/2025/10/14/a...

Australia Post to roll out 500 electric three-wheelers to replace petrol bikes by Christmas

Australia Post to roll out 500 three-wheeled electric vehicles to replace petrol-powered motorbikes before the Christmas rush.

thedriven.io

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Sista Cate Ruth ♿ @sistacatruthpurry.bsky.social · 17h

Quite apart from anything else, it's dishonest. They portray themselves as a grass roots movement when they're really just billionaires running a misinformation campaign. Fraud laws should apply to stuff like this, IMHO.

Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 18h

Advance’s core campaigns against renewable energy and Aboriginal rights constitute the vested interests of many of their major contributors, particularly in the mining and energy sectors. other campaigns are to garner popular support. #auspol #Advance

Who are 'Advance' and what are they doing to our politics?

Launched in 2018 as a conservative answer to GetUp!, the group Advance likes to style itself as the voice of the average person against “the elite.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 17h

Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes under growing strain.

Israel imposes new Gaza aid restrictions as truce comes under strain

Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes under growing strain.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 17h

“While NSW Police have acknowledged the significant errors in their recording of antisemitic incidents, the damage to the public debate and social cohesion cannot be undone” - Bart Shteinman @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social

Still questions as to how much of this was "errors", or willful exaggeration.

Deepcut News @deepcutnews.bsky.social · 17h

NSW premier Chris Minns had Australia believe antisemitic hate was running rampant. Police data has shown that claim to be grossly exaggerated.

www.deepcutnews.com/p/chris-minn...

Chris Minns exaggerated the scale of antisemitism in NSW – and won't apologise

The NSW premier had Australia believe antisemitic hate was running rampant. Police data has shown that to be false.

www.deepcutnews.com

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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 17h

#Australia #auspol

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Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 17h

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Jill Sillar 🖇️ @jillsill.bsky.social · 17h

Laughably referred to this morning by the ABC as a ‘senior member of the LNP’, must be the beard

Prof Matt Haggis 🐀 🍉 @matthaggis666.bsky.social · 17h

James Paterson is a nepo-baby Liberal since he was 17, an IPA disinformation stooge, and hasn't had a real job in his life. Why anyone platforms him is a mystery. #auspol

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Mary Debrett @drmaryd.bsky.social · 17h

Shows where the hate is coming from.

open.substack.com/pub/deepcutn...

Chris Minns exaggerated the scale of antisemitism in NSW – and won't apologise

The NSW premier had Australia believe antisemitic hate was running rampant. Police data has shown that to be false.

open.substack.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

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stuart8.bsky.social @stuart8.bsky.social · 17h

One rule for the rich, different rule for everyone else.