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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 14h

$2 Million for x2 bollards! They’re having a laugh!!
#auspol #springst #politas
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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 1d

The real victim in this rape #auspol

Vaxatious Litigant 💉 @exposingnv.bsky.social · 2d

Linda Reynolds launches bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 2d

Liberal & Nationals Govts can’t build, can only kick cans down the road.
Lazy & inept.
#auspol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Plan to extend life of coal-fired power stations sends 'mixed messages'

Communities across Queensland have welcomed plans to keep coal and gas burning across the state, though some warn a lack of future planning could undermine short-term benefits.

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 2d

He reckons he used to fight Tories, now he is one.

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 3d

Dispute being fairly dry in the bush, there are some beautiful orchids in flower in the Ironbark country around Stawell.

Diuris pardina - Leopard Orchid
Glossodia major - Wax-lip Orchid

#Orchids #Wildflowers #Grampians #Spring

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 9d

This is the Abbott style, too lazy to develop policy, instead attack with negative politics. The right are a cancer on democracy. Get out of the way.
#auspol
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Libs inch towards net zero deal as Hastie leak stirs discontent

Liberals across the factions called on colleagues to stop leaking damaging details of the party review after Dutton’s scathing assessment of Hastie came to light.

www.theage.com.au

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 10d

Won’t be long before food wrappers are empty.
Capitalism is failing our society.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Skimpflation: The phenomenon taking oats out of your oat bar

The main ingredient in dozens of supermarket products has been reduced, an ABC investigation has found, leading retail and marketing experts to call for more transparency around recipe changes.

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 10d

Pterostylis pedunculata - Maroonhood

#Mallacoota #Croajingolong #Orchid #Wildflowers #Spring #Wildoz

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 11d

Pelicans of Mallacoota

#Photography #Mallacoota #Croajingolong #Pelican #Birds #Wildoz

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 14d

Thank you Jane Goodall, a life dedicated to the environment and education. One of the greats. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91

Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 16d

Green Cape Lighthouse Telegraph Station powered by Starlink.

#BeowaNationalPark #NSW #Starlink

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 16d

Albanese has sold out all of his values.
What happened to fighting tories and being a progressive repluplican?

There was no point in electing this government, when Albanese is no different to Morrison.

Most dissapointing Prime Minister ever.

#Auspol

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 18d

The voting on the Norm Smith was a bit sus.
3 McLuggage
2 Zac Bailey
1 Charlie Cameron

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 20d

So a Muslim man’s ute covered in Palestine flags is torched, no media outrage, no interview with Islamophobia envoy, and not interview with Prime Minister. Had this been a Jewish man, imagine the hysteria! #auspol

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 20d

A bit fresh at Dead Horse Gap.
Beautiful country, however, time to get serious about ridding the Alps from Brumbies, Deer, Rabbits, Foxes & Cats. #NSWpol #WildOz

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 21d

Jincumbilly Siding on the Monaro high plains. #VisitNSW

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 21d

Visiting Thredbo for a few days, the amount of feral deer & rabbits is astonishing.
Time the NSW NPWS closed the town for a week and destroyed these destructive ferals.
#NSWpol #WildOz

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 22d

He makes Joe Biden look coherent.

Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 22d

Croajingolong Magic! Home of the Gunaikurnai & Monero peoples.

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 23d

Well this is a new experience for me.

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 26d

A few orchids from Croajingolong.
Blunt Greenhood, Spider Orchid & Maroonhood.

#wildoz #flowers #orchids

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 28d

The #AFL should pay for it.

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 29d

Like an episode of Utopia. “Adaptation plans”

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Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 29d

Both Voss & Brad Scott have players leaving the their clubs. They’re both unable to build teams that play for each other. I think Essendon & Carlton should move their coaches on. #AFL

Tom Parkes @thomasparkes.com.au · 29d

If the Libs think dumping Net Zero will win them back govt, they deserve their eternity in opposition.