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This seems to allow the Australian government to follow the UK example on groups like Palestine Action, but could probably applied to groups like Extinction Rebellion or Rising Tide.
Little note in the new Bill on Hate Speech
Good thing there will never be a Minister who acts in bad faith when they go about banning groups.
Good thing there will never be a Minister who acts in bad faith when they go about banning groups.
January 20, 2026 at 3:25 AM
This seems to allow the Australian government to follow the UK example on groups like Palestine Action, but could probably applied to groups like Extinction Rebellion or Rising Tide.
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SA Premier has noticeable knowledge gaps. P1: erases British/Aust race-based terror & massacres of First Nations peoples of this continent. P3: misuses term cultural saftey; Maori model of healthcare adopted by other Indigenous peoples.
And he made veiled threats towards the Board (P3, 2nd par)
And he made veiled threats towards the Board (P3, 2nd par)
January 18, 2026 at 4:56 AM
SA Premier has noticeable knowledge gaps. P1: erases British/Aust race-based terror & massacres of First Nations peoples of this continent. P3: misuses term cultural saftey; Maori model of healthcare adopted by other Indigenous peoples.
And he made veiled threats towards the Board (P3, 2nd par)
And he made veiled threats towards the Board (P3, 2nd par)
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This is absolutely terrifying. With more than a quarter of the town being First Nations people & the hyper-surveillance of Blak towns folk under the racist Suspect Target Management Plans already endemic - how is this not getting more attention? #auspol #royalcommission
Moree selected for NSW Police Drone Trial in crime reduction effort
NSW Police’s Aviation Command has launched a new drone surveillance trial in Moree, marking an Australian first in regional policing technology.
NSW Police’s Aviation Command has launched a new drone surveillance trial in Moree, marking an Australian first in regional policing technology.
Moree selected for NSW Police Drone Trial in crime reduction effort
NSW Police’s Aviation Command has launched a new drone surveillance trial in Moree, marking an Australian first in regional policing technology.
www.netimes.com.au
January 14, 2026 at 2:56 AM
This is absolutely terrifying. With more than a quarter of the town being First Nations people & the hyper-surveillance of Blak towns folk under the racist Suspect Target Management Plans already endemic - how is this not getting more attention? #auspol #royalcommission
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The sky is tinged pink as Victorians literally breathe in our cremated land and wildlife. I feel so sad and angry on days like these and all I can think of is the NW Shelf extension approval, the new coal and gas projects, the absolute cowardice and contempt of Australian governments on climate.
January 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM
The sky is tinged pink as Victorians literally breathe in our cremated land and wildlife. I feel so sad and angry on days like these and all I can think of is the NW Shelf extension approval, the new coal and gas projects, the absolute cowardice and contempt of Australian governments on climate.
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Elon Musk's X is currently mass-producing deepfake images of women and children.
The federal government — which says it's "committed to restricting access to nudify tools" — has no plans to stop its 7 figure X annual advertising spend or using it as a major comms platform
The federal government — which says it's "committed to restricting access to nudify tools" — has no plans to stop its 7 figure X annual advertising spend or using it as a major comms platform
The Australian government is spending millions supporting Elon Musk's deepfake porn factory, X
A spokesperson for the prime minister says the government is committed to protecting Australians from online harms. Tell that to the Australian victims of X-produced image-based abuse.
www.crikey.com.au
January 9, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Elon Musk's X is currently mass-producing deepfake images of women and children.
The federal government — which says it's "committed to restricting access to nudify tools" — has no plans to stop its 7 figure X annual advertising spend or using it as a major comms platform
The federal government — which says it's "committed to restricting access to nudify tools" — has no plans to stop its 7 figure X annual advertising spend or using it as a major comms platform
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Councils MUST develop proper cool zone plans. Safe spaces so people don't have to share tips like this about how to not die. (This is not hyperbole; people literally die in heatwaves). Underground stations can also get hella hot; we're asking people to choose how they suffer. 🥵
#ClimateCrisis
#ClimateCrisis
- Bollywood movies typically go for 4 hrs
- you can spend all day sitting on an underground train platform and no one will ask you to leave as long as you stay quiet. My favourite is Melbourne Central
- you can spend all day sitting on an underground train platform and no one will ask you to leave as long as you stay quiet. My favourite is Melbourne Central
January 5, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Councils MUST develop proper cool zone plans. Safe spaces so people don't have to share tips like this about how to not die. (This is not hyperbole; people literally die in heatwaves). Underground stations can also get hella hot; we're asking people to choose how they suffer. 🥵
#ClimateCrisis
#ClimateCrisis
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We don’t talk enough about how the AI bubble is going to seamlessly transition to tech-based state surveillance and oppression of the working and dwindling middle classes as the wealth class steals more and more resources and power and as the climate worsens.
January 1, 2026 at 12:35 AM
We don’t talk enough about how the AI bubble is going to seamlessly transition to tech-based state surveillance and oppression of the working and dwindling middle classes as the wealth class steals more and more resources and power and as the climate worsens.
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Just catching up on this from last week.
There were 33 First Nations deaths in custody last year.
First nations people killed by structural racism and neglect.
Obscene and an utter disgrace.
There were 33 First Nations deaths in custody last year.
First nations people killed by structural racism and neglect.
Obscene and an utter disgrace.
‘Deaths, after deaths, after deaths’: Indigenous deaths in custody reach their highest level since 1980
Natasha Ugle says ‘nothing has changed’ since her husband Wayne’s death in 2023, as a national report found 33 First Nations peoples died in custody last year
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Just catching up on this from last week.
There were 33 First Nations deaths in custody last year.
First nations people killed by structural racism and neglect.
Obscene and an utter disgrace.
There were 33 First Nations deaths in custody last year.
First nations people killed by structural racism and neglect.
Obscene and an utter disgrace.
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ruining your life to sell 1,000 copies of a book may seem bad in america. in australia this is the best possible outcome
December 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
ruining your life to sell 1,000 copies of a book may seem bad in america. in australia this is the best possible outcome
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Please sign the petition calling on the Premier to:
- Abandon plans to absorb VicHealth into the Department of Health.
- Keep VicHealth as a stand‑alone, independent, fully funded health promotion agency to provide advice, support community-based work, and lead policy development and research.
3/4
- Abandon plans to absorb VicHealth into the Department of Health.
- Keep VicHealth as a stand‑alone, independent, fully funded health promotion agency to provide advice, support community-based work, and lead policy development and research.
3/4
Sign the Petition
Keep VicHealth Independent and Strong for a Healthier Future #SaveVicHealth
www.change.org
December 10, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Please sign the petition calling on the Premier to:
- Abandon plans to absorb VicHealth into the Department of Health.
- Keep VicHealth as a stand‑alone, independent, fully funded health promotion agency to provide advice, support community-based work, and lead policy development and research.
3/4
- Abandon plans to absorb VicHealth into the Department of Health.
- Keep VicHealth as a stand‑alone, independent, fully funded health promotion agency to provide advice, support community-based work, and lead policy development and research.
3/4
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Sydney Water has estimated up to 250 megalitres a day will be needed to service datacentres planned by 2035, more than Canberra's entire drinking water.
Second feature with @petrastock.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Second feature with @petrastock.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thirsty work: how the rise of massive datacentres strains Australia’s drinking water supply
The demand for use in cooling in Sydney alone is expected to exceed the volume of Canberra’s total drinking water within the next decade
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Sydney Water has estimated up to 250 megalitres a day will be needed to service datacentres planned by 2035, more than Canberra's entire drinking water.
Second feature with @petrastock.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Second feature with @petrastock.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Here's some interesting answers from the article, social media can be beneficial to autistic/neurodivergent teens who feel isolated in life. Many teens reckon the under 16s ban won't work (source: ABC (australia)
December 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Here's some interesting answers from the article, social media can be beneficial to autistic/neurodivergent teens who feel isolated in life. Many teens reckon the under 16s ban won't work (source: ABC (australia)
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Please consider signing this petition to keep our beautiful State Library functioning as a library, not merely a wedding venue.
A sad affair for such an important place of history. Libraries need librarians!!
c.org/4bz6swT7XN
A sad affair for such an important place of history. Libraries need librarians!!
c.org/4bz6swT7XN
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Save the State Library of Victoria!
c.org
December 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Please consider signing this petition to keep our beautiful State Library functioning as a library, not merely a wedding venue.
A sad affair for such an important place of history. Libraries need librarians!!
c.org/4bz6swT7XN
A sad affair for such an important place of history. Libraries need librarians!!
c.org/4bz6swT7XN
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The latest corrective services data is out today, and it points a horrific picture of the systemic racism in our judicial system #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au
live.thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The latest corrective services data is out today, and it points a horrific picture of the systemic racism in our judicial system #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au
live.thepoint.com.au
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Humans will NEVER colonize another planet. Never.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Humans will NEVER colonize another planet. Never.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
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Australian health experts warn Trump’s unfounded autism claims about paracetamol may harm pregnant women
Australian health experts warn Trump’s unfounded autism claims about paracetamol may harm pregnant women
TGA confirms drug is safe for use in pregnancy as doctors worry about effect of White House misinformation
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Australia’s peak body for obstetricians and gynaecologists fears pregnant women will not take paracetamol when they need it and suffer harm from unmanaged fever after the Trump administration made unfounded claims linking it to autism.
They encouraged women to talk to their doctor rather than rely on the White House announcement on Tuesday, which they described as “not a no-harm scenario”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Australian health experts warn Trump’s unfounded autism claims about paracetamol may harm pregnant women
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as an american enduring a fascist takeover, looking across the pond, it really seems to me like keir starmer is a fascist pretending to be a liberal so that he can advance longstanding fascist goals with the approval of polite society
‘Starmer plans electronic ID cards for all to help stop UK boat migrants’
I can’t believe this nonsense is back again. A Trojan Horse policy that hoodwinks all of us into accepting deeply problematic ID cards that won’t remotely impact asylum numbers.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
I can’t believe this nonsense is back again. A Trojan Horse policy that hoodwinks all of us into accepting deeply problematic ID cards that won’t remotely impact asylum numbers.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Starmer plans electronic ID cards for all to help stop UK boat migrants
Prime Minister chairs emergency meeting with ministers to discuss use of digital ID cards
inews.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
as an american enduring a fascist takeover, looking across the pond, it really seems to me like keir starmer is a fascist pretending to be a liberal so that he can advance longstanding fascist goals with the approval of polite society
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Australians can only access one COVID-19 vaccine right now. Experts say that's a problem
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Australians can only access one COVID-19 vaccine right now. Experts say that's a problem
Pfizer's JN.1 vaccine has been the only option available to Australians since the start of the year. Here's what happened to the other brands, and why experts say choice matters when it comes to vacci...
www.sbs.com.au
August 23, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Australians can only access one COVID-19 vaccine right now. Experts say that's a problem
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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new writing from me about age verification and content moderation beyond social media. with endless thanks to @kgt.bsky.social @drwaus.bsky.social @katha.bsky.social @antmandan.bsky.social Zahra Stardust @lucinda-nelson.bsky.social whose research and advocacy continue to inform my thinking
New rules will radically change the way we use the internet in Australia – and not just social media | Sam Floreani
A new age verification code will soon apply to search engines, with huge implications for privacy and inclusion
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
new writing from me about age verification and content moderation beyond social media. with endless thanks to @kgt.bsky.social @drwaus.bsky.social @katha.bsky.social @antmandan.bsky.social Zahra Stardust @lucinda-nelson.bsky.social whose research and advocacy continue to inform my thinking
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A very poignant thread from Lexi Alexander. Please take a moment to read it.
July 22, 2025 at 6:39 AM
A very poignant thread from Lexi Alexander. Please take a moment to read it.
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Making a 5-second AI video requires more energy than running a microwave for an hour
So…about AI’s energy use…
“…to create a five-second video, a newer AI model uses ‘about 3.4 million joules, more than 700 times the energy required to generate a high-quality image’. That's the equivalent of running a microwave for over an hour.”
“…to create a five-second video, a newer AI model uses ‘about 3.4 million joules, more than 700 times the energy required to generate a high-quality image’. That's the equivalent of running a microwave for over an hour.”
Report: Creating a 5-second AI video is like running a microwave for an hour
That's a long time in the microwave.
mashable.com
May 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Making a 5-second AI video requires more energy than running a microwave for an hour
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Overdue. But a start.
May 23, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Overdue. But a start.
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What Creighton Leigh said, damn it!
May 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
What Creighton Leigh said, damn it!
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Nothing demonstrates the decline in public virtue more than the contrast between David McBride, who exposed Australian war crimes, who is behind bars, and Ben Roberts-Smith, who committed the war crimes, who is not
May 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Nothing demonstrates the decline in public virtue more than the contrast between David McBride, who exposed Australian war crimes, who is behind bars, and Ben Roberts-Smith, who committed the war crimes, who is not