Treacy
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auspol, world politics, quality journalism, photography, music, art, sardonic wit. Human rights advocate & occasional activist. Community Independents
are the way forward. NO DMs - please, I won’t respond.
auspol, world politics, quality journalism, photography, music, art, sardonic wit. Human rights advocate & occasional activist. Community Independents
are the way forward. NO DMs - please, I won’t respond.
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Enshittification of our ABC News continues. Listening to ABC Radio Perth every news bulletin includes (unsupported by facts or evidence) ridiculous & laughable claims by LNP. Now quoting “LNP are better economic managers”.
ABC *repeats* them without factchecks, qualification or counter information
ABC *repeats* them without factchecks, qualification or counter information
November 26, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Enshittification of our ABC News continues. Listening to ABC Radio Perth every news bulletin includes (unsupported by facts or evidence) ridiculous & laughable claims by LNP. Now quoting “LNP are better economic managers”.
ABC *repeats* them without factchecks, qualification or counter information
ABC *repeats* them without factchecks, qualification or counter information
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David Speers “what does it mean to be a Liberal today?”
Niki Savva “I don’t think anybody knows”🔥 Savva at her brutal best, says Libs are “disintegrating before our eyes” & that their internal war on Net Zero is not over, with Hastie claiming they may “become extinct” #Abcinsiders
Niki Savva “I don’t think anybody knows”🔥 Savva at her brutal best, says Libs are “disintegrating before our eyes” & that their internal war on Net Zero is not over, with Hastie claiming they may “become extinct” #Abcinsiders
November 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
David Speers “what does it mean to be a Liberal today?”
Niki Savva “I don’t think anybody knows”🔥 Savva at her brutal best, says Libs are “disintegrating before our eyes” & that their internal war on Net Zero is not over, with Hastie claiming they may “become extinct” #Abcinsiders
Niki Savva “I don’t think anybody knows”🔥 Savva at her brutal best, says Libs are “disintegrating before our eyes” & that their internal war on Net Zero is not over, with Hastie claiming they may “become extinct” #Abcinsiders
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"Inadvertently" my arse.
Furthermore, Paul Brereton should not be in the employ of the government, @albomp.bsky.social. Sack Brereton. #auspol #NACC
Furthermore, Paul Brereton should not be in the employ of the government, @albomp.bsky.social. Sack Brereton. #auspol #NACC
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"Inadvertently" my arse.
Furthermore, Paul Brereton should not be in the employ of the government, @albomp.bsky.social. Sack Brereton. #auspol #NACC
Furthermore, Paul Brereton should not be in the employ of the government, @albomp.bsky.social. Sack Brereton. #auspol #NACC
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That's more than 1,100 jobs lost at the CSIRO over the last two years.
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
CSIRO to slash hundreds of jobs in cost-saving drive
The staff association at the nation’s leading scientific research organisation says the latest round of cuts marks “a sad day for publicly funded science”.
www.smh.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
That's more than 1,100 jobs lost at the CSIRO over the last two years.
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
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This guy's position became untenable years ago. And yet here we still are, where everytime someone looks at something it just gets worse.
A previous disclosure that the head of the federal corruption watchdog had been consulted 11 times has been corrected to 21 following questions from the ABC.
Defence inspector inadvertently omitted 10 consultations with NACC chief
A previous disclosure that the head of the federal corruption watchdog had been consulted 11 times has been corrected to 21 following questions from the ABC.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This guy's position became untenable years ago. And yet here we still are, where everytime someone looks at something it just gets worse.
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New report indicates 1 in 6 Western Australian children in acute housing distress. 1 in 4 in food insecurity.
While billions of dollars flow out to Japan for free in gas that is destroying livelihoods and industries by the dozens. And killing entire ecological systems.
While billions of dollars flow out to Japan for free in gas that is destroying livelihoods and industries by the dozens. And killing entire ecological systems.
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
New report indicates 1 in 6 Western Australian children in acute housing distress. 1 in 4 in food insecurity.
While billions of dollars flow out to Japan for free in gas that is destroying livelihoods and industries by the dozens. And killing entire ecological systems.
While billions of dollars flow out to Japan for free in gas that is destroying livelihoods and industries by the dozens. And killing entire ecological systems.
A daily morning walk and swim before work’s a game changer.
I love being back by the sea 💙
I love being back by the sea 💙
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
A daily morning walk and swim before work’s a game changer.
I love being back by the sea 💙
I love being back by the sea 💙
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'The implications here are worth considering. News Corp, a foreign-owned media company, now has a direct stake in framing the Australian housing narrative and influencing policy, while profiting through its property platform from listings, data, and its own mortgages.'
November 14, 2025 at 6:44 AM
'The implications here are worth considering. News Corp, a foreign-owned media company, now has a direct stake in framing the Australian housing narrative and influencing policy, while profiting through its property platform from listings, data, and its own mortgages.'
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Narrator: No they don’t.
November 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Narrator: No they don’t.
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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So, last night 4 Corners does an important story about child sexual abuse in child care and Sussan Ley attempts to discredit Albanese about a t-shirt….
Furthermore, there’s a couple of million Australians who have suffered childhood abuse that will affect their lives forever….
But a t-shirt…..
Furthermore, there’s a couple of million Australians who have suffered childhood abuse that will affect their lives forever….
But a t-shirt…..
October 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
So, last night 4 Corners does an important story about child sexual abuse in child care and Sussan Ley attempts to discredit Albanese about a t-shirt….
Furthermore, there’s a couple of million Australians who have suffered childhood abuse that will affect their lives forever….
But a t-shirt…..
Furthermore, there’s a couple of million Australians who have suffered childhood abuse that will affect their lives forever….
But a t-shirt…..
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The Albanese government is upset because the Senate has asked it to release a report into jobs given to mates. It is quite specifically grumpy about answering more questions in question time www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Government threatens reprisals after losing key Senate vote
The Coalition and crossbench united to extend question time until the government releases a report on jobs for mates.
www.theage.com.au
October 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The Albanese government is upset because the Senate has asked it to release a report into jobs given to mates. It is quite specifically grumpy about answering more questions in question time www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
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CREW: The donor list for the ballroom reads like a cross-section of the most powerful interests in America. On one end, there are corporate giants — Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta — all with significant stakes in federal regulation and government contracts.
October 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
CREW: The donor list for the ballroom reads like a cross-section of the most powerful interests in America. On one end, there are corporate giants — Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta — all with significant stakes in federal regulation and government contracts.
Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea
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October 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Wow - I should update that list. Thanks for sharing it. Here's an updated map of independent publishers.
October 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Wow - I should update that list. Thanks for sharing it. Here's an updated map of independent publishers.
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“#Rudd created headlines for all the wrong reasons.”
#JaneNorman you’re letting your bias show again. That headline was not created by Rudd but your friends RW/conservatives looking for a gotcha to spoil #Albo ‘s meeting with #Trump.
#JaneNorman you’re letting your bias show again. That headline was not created by Rudd but your friends RW/conservatives looking for a gotcha to spoil #Albo ‘s meeting with #Trump.
October 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
“#Rudd created headlines for all the wrong reasons.”
#JaneNorman you’re letting your bias show again. That headline was not created by Rudd but your friends RW/conservatives looking for a gotcha to spoil #Albo ‘s meeting with #Trump.
#JaneNorman you’re letting your bias show again. That headline was not created by Rudd but your friends RW/conservatives looking for a gotcha to spoil #Albo ‘s meeting with #Trump.
‘Western Australia continues to defy conventional wisdom about the running of electricity grids, reaching levels of 84 per cent penetration of wind and solar on almost a daily basis.’ 😱
reneweconomy-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/reneweco...
reneweconomy-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/reneweco...
Death of baseload: World's biggest isolated grid is reaching 84 pct wind and solar almost daily
reneweconomy-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org
October 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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The environment minister wants to pass a major re-write of federal nature laws this year, encouraging miners to lobby the Coalition to work with Labor to help rush it through parliament 🤯
With climate trigger axed Labor wants to rush new environmental laws through after ‘positive’ talks with Coalition
Proposed timeframe leaves 12 days to scrutinise most significant changes to national environmental protection regime since 1999
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The environment minister wants to pass a major re-write of federal nature laws this year, encouraging miners to lobby the Coalition to work with Labor to help rush it through parliament 🤯
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FINALLY the SMH editorial team has called out fascist Trump and his goon squad after their disgraceful act against press freedoms earlier today at the Pentagon
Screenshots of the editors note are in the comments
We need more media to stand up to this normalisation of fascism before it’s too late
Screenshots of the editors note are in the comments
We need more media to stand up to this normalisation of fascism before it’s too late
Even in Trump’s America, the crackdown on Pentagon reporters is chilling stuff
An unprecedented crackdown represents a dark day for democracy and should serve as a wake-up call for complacent Australians.
www.smh.com.au
October 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
FINALLY the SMH editorial team has called out fascist Trump and his goon squad after their disgraceful act against press freedoms earlier today at the Pentagon
Screenshots of the editors note are in the comments
We need more media to stand up to this normalisation of fascism before it’s too late
Screenshots of the editors note are in the comments
We need more media to stand up to this normalisation of fascism before it’s too late
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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...
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
October 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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...
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...
