Heather
@heatherforward.bsky.social
Australian, living in Central Victoria. Interested in politics and cultural issues. Despise Murdoch, media and anything Trump. Centre, leftist views and a strong leaning towards socialism. Voted YES, of course
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Tim Dunlop on the need for Australian Labor to be proactive, if it wishes to help save Australia from the far right forces sweeping the world.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Tim Dunlop on the need for Australian Labor to be proactive, if it wishes to help save Australia from the far right forces sweeping the world.
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🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal “threatening Australia’s freedoms and democracy”, Jewish groups warn - The Klaxon
A group of Jewish organisations has labelled Envoy Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report" an attack on Australia's “democracy” and “freedoms”, and say it must be rejected.
theklaxon.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
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“Journalists should not mistake his antics for news.”
Here’s @tommcilroy.bsky.social’s catalogue of antics doubling as a demonstration of the urgent need for greater integrity in politics:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Here’s @tommcilroy.bsky.social’s catalogue of antics doubling as a demonstration of the urgent need for greater integrity in politics:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Barnaby Joyce’s scandals have damaged politics. Maybe it’s time for a change of scenery | Tom McIlroy
He was once seen as a Coalition star, but his career in parliament has involved a series of misadventures and bad policies
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
“Journalists should not mistake his antics for news.”
Here’s @tommcilroy.bsky.social’s catalogue of antics doubling as a demonstration of the urgent need for greater integrity in politics:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Here’s @tommcilroy.bsky.social’s catalogue of antics doubling as a demonstration of the urgent need for greater integrity in politics:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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November 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Indeed. At an election night get together inner city Melbourne voters told friends that they’d switched to Labor because the Greens Party at the time lacked the leadership to negotiate, an essential skill needed to navigate a democracy. Unlike the Liberals, Greens politicians can learn from defeat.
November 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Indeed. At an election night get together inner city Melbourne voters told friends that they’d switched to Labor because the Greens Party at the time lacked the leadership to negotiate, an essential skill needed to navigate a democracy. Unlike the Liberals, Greens politicians can learn from defeat.
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ABC 774
Raf: In your book you said Susan Ley said she wanted to get back to the sensible Centre
Nikki Savva:
I haven’t seen any sign of that yet.
#auspol
Raf: In your book you said Susan Ley said she wanted to get back to the sensible Centre
Nikki Savva:
I haven’t seen any sign of that yet.
#auspol
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ABC 774
Raf: In your book you said Susan Ley said she wanted to get back to the sensible Centre
Nikki Savva:
I haven’t seen any sign of that yet.
#auspol
Raf: In your book you said Susan Ley said she wanted to get back to the sensible Centre
Nikki Savva:
I haven’t seen any sign of that yet.
#auspol
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What a difference with women in charge of the Greens.
They listened and engaged in constructive dialogue for the best outcomes for Australia .
So many male combative politicians who just want to fight and yell over each other . . Over 90% of those who are kicked out in QT are men .
They listened and engaged in constructive dialogue for the best outcomes for Australia .
So many male combative politicians who just want to fight and yell over each other . . Over 90% of those who are kicked out in QT are men .
November 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
What a difference with women in charge of the Greens.
They listened and engaged in constructive dialogue for the best outcomes for Australia .
So many male combative politicians who just want to fight and yell over each other . . Over 90% of those who are kicked out in QT are men .
They listened and engaged in constructive dialogue for the best outcomes for Australia .
So many male combative politicians who just want to fight and yell over each other . . Over 90% of those who are kicked out in QT are men .
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Yes, this is what we voted for. A clear party of Govt, that nonetheless needs to negotiate more broadly. Thanks #GreensAU for being prepared (and competent) to negotiate.
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Yes, this is what we voted for. A clear party of Govt, that nonetheless needs to negotiate more broadly. Thanks #GreensAU for being prepared (and competent) to negotiate.
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The Coalition "manoeuvred themselves into irrelevance on this matter." The word "irrelevance" comes up quite a lot when it comes to the Coalition. #auspol
Inside the 72-hour rush that ended the long fight to fix Australia’s nature protection laws
Labor hailed ‘a new era for the environment and productivity’, Greens say they landed ‘some tough blows’ and the Coalition claimed ‘dirty deal’ was done
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The Coalition "manoeuvred themselves into irrelevance on this matter." The word "irrelevance" comes up quite a lot when it comes to the Coalition. #auspol
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Now that Barnaby has gone to the backbench could we please stop talking about him? He's irrelevant and not worth the time spent giving him oxygen...bye bye Barnyard, good riddance #auspol
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Now that Barnaby has gone to the backbench could we please stop talking about him? He's irrelevant and not worth the time spent giving him oxygen...bye bye Barnyard, good riddance #auspol
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One of the people most responsible for the descent into the #NOidea #NOalition deserts the sinking ship into #auspol oblivion @robyne17.bsky.social
Now that Barnaby has gone to the backbench could we please stop talking about him? He's irrelevant and not worth the time spent giving him oxygen...bye bye Barnyard, good riddance #auspol
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
One of the people most responsible for the descent into the #NOidea #NOalition deserts the sinking ship into #auspol oblivion @robyne17.bsky.social
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The Coalition "manoeuvred themselves into irrelevance on this matter." The word "irrelevance" comes up quite a lot when it comes to the Coalition. #auspol
Inside the 72-hour rush that ended the long fight to fix Australia’s nature protection laws
Labor hailed ‘a new era for the environment and productivity’, Greens say they landed ‘some tough blows’ and the Coalition claimed ‘dirty deal’ was done
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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The Coalition can’t hide their outrage as PM Albanese praises the work of The Greens, including Larissa Waters and Sarah Hanson-Young, for being “flexible” & helping get the job done on Environmental laws.
PM “This was a Yesolition”
#HouseOfReps
PM “This was a Yesolition”
#HouseOfReps
November 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The Coalition can’t hide their outrage as PM Albanese praises the work of The Greens, including Larissa Waters and Sarah Hanson-Young, for being “flexible” & helping get the job done on Environmental laws.
PM “This was a Yesolition”
#HouseOfReps
PM “This was a Yesolition”
#HouseOfReps
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Equally calm and respectful, informative and a bit of fun, this interview with Prof. Graeme Samuel, who wrote the blueprint for the revamp of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, and an independent review five years ago
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www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Professor Graeme Samuel delighted by passage of the EPBC - ABC listen
The federal government is celebrating the passage of its long-awaited environment laws overhaul in the Senate.
Professor Graeme Samuel wrote the blueprint for the revamp of the Environmental Protecti...
www.abc.net.au
November 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Equally calm and respectful, informative and a bit of fun, this interview with Prof. Graeme Samuel, who wrote the blueprint for the revamp of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, and an independent review five years ago
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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“The Albanese government has secured a historic deal with the Greens to pass major reforms to national environment laws.”
#auspol #auslaw
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
#auspol #auslaw
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Albanese strikes deal with the Greens to pass environment protection bill
The Albanese government has secured a historic deal with the Greens to pass major reforms to national environment laws.
www.smh.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
“The Albanese government has secured a historic deal with the Greens to pass major reforms to national environment laws.”
#auspol #auslaw
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
#auspol #auslaw
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Albanese holds presser to announce environment laws will pass today - ABC News Breakfast cuts away mid-sentence after just 3 minutes, ABC Radio National Breakfast doesn't cover it 🤷🏼♀️
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November 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Albanese holds presser to announce environment laws will pass today - ABC News Breakfast cuts away mid-sentence after just 3 minutes, ABC Radio National Breakfast doesn't cover it 🤷🏼♀️
#auspol
#auspol
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Good news and great to see Labor and the Greens working together. #auspol
Labor strikes deal with Greens to end environmental reform stalemate
The years-long stalemate over reforms to environmental laws is set to clear in the final week of the parliamentary year.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Good news and great to see Labor and the Greens working together. #auspol
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The years-long stalemate over reforms to environmental laws is set to clear in the final week of the parliamentary year.
Labor strikes deal with Greens to end environmental reform stalemate
The years-long stalemate over reforms to environmental laws is set to clear in the final week of the parliamentary year.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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It's good to finally see Labor and the Greens co-operating. If there was more of that, we might see some progress & leave the Coalition behind forever. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Labor strikes deal with Greens to end environmental reform stalemate
The years-long stalemate over reforms to environmental laws is set to clear in the final week of the parliamentary year.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It's good to finally see Labor and the Greens co-operating. If there was more of that, we might see some progress & leave the Coalition behind forever. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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The government have sided with the Greens on the environment laws 😁. I was fearful & thought they’d go with the coalition. This is much better & I know it won’t be all the Greens wanted, but this is great. #auspol #environmentlaws
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The government have sided with the Greens on the environment laws 😁. I was fearful & thought they’d go with the coalition. This is much better & I know it won’t be all the Greens wanted, but this is great. #auspol #environmentlaws
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#Breaking #ELaws ‘“The agreement announced today secures a significant improvement on the broken laws that for too long…There will be trees that will stand, wildlife that will survive and ecosystems that may flourish again because of this.’ #auspol www.greenpeace.org.au/news/nature-...
Nature laws agreement delivers big forests outcome; much work to be done on climate - Greenpeace Australia Pacific
CANBERRA, 27 NOV 2025 — Greenpeace has welcomed the agreement struck by Labor and the Greens today on EPBC Act reforms, which secures new nature and forest protections, but says…
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November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
#Breaking #ELaws ‘“The agreement announced today secures a significant improvement on the broken laws that for too long…There will be trees that will stand, wildlife that will survive and ecosystems that may flourish again because of this.’ #auspol www.greenpeace.org.au/news/nature-...
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Cookers"Melbourne CBD is so dangerous knife crime is out of control, we need more police"
Victoria Police will have the power to stop & search anyone in Melbourne’s CBD from Sunday.
Cookers:"Victoria is a dictatorship, we have no human rights. Get the police off our streets"
#SpringSt #AusPol
Victoria Police will have the power to stop & search anyone in Melbourne’s CBD from Sunday.
Cookers:"Victoria is a dictatorship, we have no human rights. Get the police off our streets"
#SpringSt #AusPol
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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BREAKING: Labor has secured the passage of its new environmental laws with the support of The Greens.
Albanese says the Liberals inc. Sussan Ley refused to meet him.
PM “I must say that the Greens showed maturity.”
Great result. ✅ #auspol
Albanese says the Liberals inc. Sussan Ley refused to meet him.
PM “I must say that the Greens showed maturity.”
Great result. ✅ #auspol
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
BREAKING: Labor has secured the passage of its new environmental laws with the support of The Greens.
Albanese says the Liberals inc. Sussan Ley refused to meet him.
PM “I must say that the Greens showed maturity.”
Great result. ✅ #auspol
Albanese says the Liberals inc. Sussan Ley refused to meet him.
PM “I must say that the Greens showed maturity.”
Great result. ✅ #auspol