LeftyBirdNerd 🌏✊🏳️🌈
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Save the planet 🌏 Feminist, 🌈 , Atheist, Mum, Granny,retired teacher, vegetarian, gardener, bantams, owned by a Moodle. Aspiring birder 📷 on unceded Gunditjmara country🖤💛❤️
Fuck Netanyahu, Trump & Putin!
Fuck Netanyahu, Trump & Putin!
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“Adairs … confirmed that Sophie Corks’ Backyard Series was included in their internal design brief for the artwork but denied copyright infringement, stating the final image for the wall art was created from an AI-generated photograph.”
So they used AI to rip off the painting?
So they used AI to rip off the painting?
Sophie paints joyous scenes of her backyard. Then she saw her style for sale
The difference between inspiration and imitation is a legal grey area – and becoming increasingly hard to police.
www.theage.com.au
November 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
“Adairs … confirmed that Sophie Corks’ Backyard Series was included in their internal design brief for the artwork but denied copyright infringement, stating the final image for the wall art was created from an AI-generated photograph.”
So they used AI to rip off the painting?
So they used AI to rip off the painting?
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Big hugs for Nanna Alex who has just made it back to the beach after her arrest. She’s here with @risingtideaus.bsky.social and says she decided to take direct action to stop the coal ships because as a Professor of Public Health she knows the risks. Wake up #auspol #RisingTide #ClimateAction
November 30, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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"Even if it were possible, there’s not an age I’d choose to relive,” writes Wendy Harmer. “Every decade comes with its own singular, immutable character. Its achievements, joys, trials and tribulations.”
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The comforts and conundrums of ageing
As the average life span extends ever closer to 100 years, and possibly more in the not too distant future, what are we to do with this extra time on Earth?
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November 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM
"Even if it were possible, there’s not an age I’d choose to relive,” writes Wendy Harmer. “Every decade comes with its own singular, immutable character. Its achievements, joys, trials and tribulations.”
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satpa.pe/D4NWRCo
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Greenpeace activists have scaled and blocked a second coal ship during the #RisingTide People’s Blockade. Australian musicians Oli and Louis Leimbach from Lime Cordiale joined the action‼️
November 30, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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The full cost of the BoM website has been known for some time — I reported it in September last year — so why would management not be honest about it? It’s a story of executives meeting the firm ‘Accidenture’. $96m later… www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
Inside the Bureau of Meteorology’s $96m website fiasco
Global IT consultancy Accenture has been accused of ‘strip mining’ the Bureau of Meteorology during its years-late delivery of a redesigned website not fit for purpose.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The full cost of the BoM website has been known for some time — I reported it in September last year — so why would management not be honest about it? It’s a story of executives meeting the firm ‘Accidenture’. $96m later… www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
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5 Nannas aboard a tinnie first to break through the police line at Newcastle Harbour. Ship about to enter the harbour turns back …. we turned the ship around! #RisingTide #ClimateAction
November 29, 2025 at 2:03 AM
5 Nannas aboard a tinnie first to break through the police line at Newcastle Harbour. Ship about to enter the harbour turns back …. we turned the ship around! #RisingTide #ClimateAction
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November 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Fossil Fuel Protesters, gathered in Newcastle to protest our climate shame at being the world’s largest coal port. Police there too, being zero tolerant. We are facing Climate Armageddon folks. (Photo -thanks -Newcastle Herald) @risingtideAus.bsky.social.
November 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Fossil Fuel Protesters, gathered in Newcastle to protest our climate shame at being the world’s largest coal port. Police there too, being zero tolerant. We are facing Climate Armageddon folks. (Photo -thanks -Newcastle Herald) @risingtideAus.bsky.social.
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We don’t want our legacy to be a “hot” planet. 🌏 Newcastle Herald today ⬇️🧶👵
November 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We don’t want our legacy to be a “hot” planet. 🌏 Newcastle Herald today ⬇️🧶👵
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A well-deserved third #Walkleys Award for cartoons to David Pope. #GazaGenocide
November 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A well-deserved third #Walkleys Award for cartoons to David Pope. #GazaGenocide
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Obviously be careful of reposting this if you work for the ABC
Israel’s genocide against Palestinians 'not over' despite ceasefire - new Amnesty briefing
Conditions for Palestinians in Gaza show no significant change, with no clear evidence to indicate that Israel’s intent has changed
www.amnesty.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Obviously be careful of reposting this if you work for the ABC
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Kerry O'Brien is still well-worth our time. Israel, the USA, and the many failures of Anthony Albanese are in his sights. #auspol #Walkleys #GazaGenocide #PressFreedom #RightToKnow
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“Don’t kid yourself that it can’t happen here,” warns Kerry O’Brien
YouTube video by The Walkley Foundation
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November 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Kerry O'Brien is still well-worth our time. Israel, the USA, and the many failures of Anthony Albanese are in his sights. #auspol #Walkleys #GazaGenocide #PressFreedom #RightToKnow
youtu.be/s--oBPdngik
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Mamdani blew the assumption that many Jewish voters prioritized the defense of the Israeli government over other issues out of the water. During the campaign he spoke accurately and openly about the genocide that Israel was committing in Gaza.
Mamdani blew the assumption that many Jewish voters prioritized the defense of the Israeli government over other issues out of the water. During the campaign he spoke accurately and openly about the genocide that Israel was committing in Gaza.
Zohran Mamdani is re-writing the political rules around support for Israel | Kenneth Roth
If support for Israel is no longer de rigueur in New York, it may soon not be obligatory in Washington. That is good news for Palestinians
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Mamdani blew the assumption that many Jewish voters prioritized the defense of the Israeli government over other issues out of the water. During the campaign he spoke accurately and openly about the genocide that Israel was committing in Gaza.
Mamdani blew the assumption that many Jewish voters prioritized the defense of the Israeli government over other issues out of the water. During the campaign he spoke accurately and openly about the genocide that Israel was committing in Gaza.
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Is there such a thing as ‘human rights-washing’ because this is what it feels like. Albo’s trying wash the govt’s appalling lack of action in sanctioning Israel for the scores of HR violations. 🤔
November 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Is there such a thing as ‘human rights-washing’ because this is what it feels like. Albo’s trying wash the govt’s appalling lack of action in sanctioning Israel for the scores of HR violations. 🤔
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White police officer found guilty in wrongful death of Aboriginal child
This is so rare for justice to occur
#WhiteAustraliaHasABlackHistory
#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe ❤️🖤💛
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
This is so rare for justice to occur
#WhiteAustraliaHasABlackHistory
#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe ❤️🖤💛
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
'This should be the outcome': Officer guilty over fatal police pursuit crash
Benedict Bryant had pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving occasioning death over the crash in inner Sydney in February 2022, which killed Jai Wright.
www.abc.net.au
November 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
White police officer found guilty in wrongful death of Aboriginal child
This is so rare for justice to occur
#WhiteAustraliaHasABlackHistory
#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe ❤️🖤💛
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
This is so rare for justice to occur
#WhiteAustraliaHasABlackHistory
#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe ❤️🖤💛
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Backing Tassall & the stadium, why does he hate Tasmania?
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Backing Tassall & the stadium, why does he hate Tasmania?
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Barnaby out.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Barnaby out.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 my lucky day.
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 my lucky day.
November 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 my lucky day.
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Labor has cut a deal with the Greens on federal environmental protection laws www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia politics live: Labor strikes deal with the Greens to overhaul federal environmental protection laws
Follow live
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Labor has cut a deal with the Greens on federal environmental protection laws www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Big batteries hit world-leading 40 pct share of evening demand in stunning new record for South Australia reneweconomy.com.au/big-batterie...
November 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Big batteries hit world-leading 40 pct share of evening demand in stunning new record for South Australia reneweconomy.com.au/big-batterie...
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This is very awesome. Mohamed Semra is now the Mayor of Maribyrnong
Need a good news story?
Mohamed Semra, 10 years ago was pulled up outside an Apple Store, because "he might steal something".
He's a Sudanese refugee, aged 27, who is now Mayor of Maribynong, Melbourne, where the Apple Store resides […]
Mohamed Semra, 10 years ago was pulled up outside an Apple Store, because "he might steal something".
He's a Sudanese refugee, aged 27, who is now Mayor of Maribynong, Melbourne, where the Apple Store resides […]
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November 26, 2025 at 6:37 AM
This is very awesome. Mohamed Semra is now the Mayor of Maribyrnong
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If you would like to hear my 2025 Dymphna Clark Lecture where I explore how Australia and neo liberalism have failed our schools (and everything else) you can listen here www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jane Caro — why Australia is failing our school system - ABC listen
We often hear about "failing schools", but what if it is us, the Australian community, who are failing them? Public school advocate Jane Caro argues that Australia's pursuit of school choice, and the...
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 AM
If you would like to hear my 2025 Dymphna Clark Lecture where I explore how Australia and neo liberalism have failed our schools (and everything else) you can listen here www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Labor has backflipped on its 2022 election promise to rebuild the public sector with its intentions to slash 5% of spending off the public service. If Labor wants to tighten the public purse then rein in overspending on consultancy firms instead of cutting the public service.
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Labor has backflipped on its 2022 election promise to rebuild the public sector with its intentions to slash 5% of spending off the public service. If Labor wants to tighten the public purse then rein in overspending on consultancy firms instead of cutting the public service.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM