@huggybare.bsky.social
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Children as young as eight have been pushed to work for their families’ survival, losing their education and childhood.
Israel’s war forces Gaza children into work as breadwinners
Children as young as eight have been pushed to work for their families’ survival, losing their education and childhood.
bit.ly
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Children as young as eight have been pushed to work for their families’ survival, losing their education and childhood.
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Everything old is new again at Defence as Richard Marles, who has presided over a series of debacles, looks to fix procurement, writes Bernard Keane.
Back to the Defence future: Marles tries to reshuffle his way around a spectacular record of failure
www.crikey.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Everything old is new again at Defence as Richard Marles, who has presided over a series of debacles, looks to fix procurement, writes Bernard Keane.
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The latest data release from Chevron on its Gorgon carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, the world’s largest, shows the lowest amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) captured and stored for a year since it started in August 2019. reneweconomy.com.au/worlds-large...
December 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The latest data release from Chevron on its Gorgon carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, the world’s largest, shows the lowest amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) captured and stored for a year since it started in August 2019. reneweconomy.com.au/worlds-large...
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Opinion | Labor and the Coalition have joined together to create a secret committee to oversee AUKUS. The lack of transparency destroys its value from the start.
Secrecy thy name is AUKUS: How Labor's closed-door committee further entrenches excessive secrecy
www.crikey.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Opinion | Labor and the Coalition have joined together to create a secret committee to oversee AUKUS. The lack of transparency destroys its value from the start.
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The Albanese govt sat on this report for TWO YEARS, and then only released it after parliament finished for the year.
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
Scathing ‘jobs for mates’ review finds appointments to government boards routinely abused
A report by Lynelle Briggs says placements ‘look like nepotism’ and are undermining confidence in government
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Albanese govt sat on this report for TWO YEARS, and then only released it after parliament finished for the year.
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
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where's Birmo when you need him?
Stephanie Foster roasted after admitting has spoken to NACC Commissioner about her Chief of Staff’s corruption case & likely kept No record
Shoebridge “You have a chat with the Commr of the NACC about a corruption investigation about your own COS & u don’t even keep a record”🔥 #Estimates
Shoebridge “You have a chat with the Commr of the NACC about a corruption investigation about your own COS & u don’t even keep a record”🔥 #Estimates
December 2, 2025 at 2:20 AM
where's Birmo when you need him?
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Israeli forces carry out demolition and destruction on residential buildings behind the yellow line in central Gaza.
Israeli forces continue demolition, destruction around Gaza City
Israeli forces carry out demolition and destruction on residential buildings behind the yellow line in central Gaza.
bit.ly
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Israeli forces carry out demolition and destruction on residential buildings behind the yellow line in central Gaza.
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We are highly concerned about far-right Zionist groups within our community spreading hate and recruiting children into their violent ideology. These groups are a threat to all of us and should be called out like any racist group. @sarahschwartz.bsky.social joined SBS to condemn this event.
December 2, 2025 at 5:36 AM
We are highly concerned about far-right Zionist groups within our community spreading hate and recruiting children into their violent ideology. These groups are a threat to all of us and should be called out like any racist group. @sarahschwartz.bsky.social joined SBS to condemn this event.
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Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal can’t explain why she releases statements condemning Pro Palestinian protesters but then stayed quiet when Neo Nazis rallied outside NSW parliament
Segal “I take your point”
Not good enough. She’s failed Jewish people and Australians. #Estimates
Segal “I take your point”
Not good enough. She’s failed Jewish people and Australians. #Estimates
December 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal can’t explain why she releases statements condemning Pro Palestinian protesters but then stayed quiet when Neo Nazis rallied outside NSW parliament
Segal “I take your point”
Not good enough. She’s failed Jewish people and Australians. #Estimates
Segal “I take your point”
Not good enough. She’s failed Jewish people and Australians. #Estimates
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These people are taking the piss on all of us
David Shoebridge fires up at Home Affairs Sec Stephanie Foster who “breached the statutory timeline” & provided Senate with “nothing” on NACC’s corruption matter into her dept
Foster “I’m told it was due yesterday”
Shoebridge “‘due yesterday’, was important for us…”💥 #Estimates
Foster “I’m told it was due yesterday”
Shoebridge “‘due yesterday’, was important for us…”💥 #Estimates
December 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM
These people are taking the piss on all of us
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"The important Labor factions—including the one to which Albanese is in thrall—are wholly owned subsidiaries of gambling & liquor interests, & Albanese will make any excuse, develop any distinction, make any specious argument to avoid doing anything at all about it."
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
Why our government protects gambling apps but bans TikTok
Australia’s social media restrictions on children were sold as decisive action on harm. But the policy risks becoming symbolic, unenforceable, and ultimately counterproductive.
johnmenadue.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"The important Labor factions—including the one to which Albanese is in thrall—are wholly owned subsidiaries of gambling & liquor interests, & Albanese will make any excuse, develop any distinction, make any specious argument to avoid doing anything at all about it."
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
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“In 2023, the current Minister for Resources confessed to the Senate that the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) had spent $108.6 million not finding a place for a National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (NRWMF).”
December 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
“In 2023, the current Minister for Resources confessed to the Senate that the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) had spent $108.6 million not finding a place for a National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (NRWMF).”
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The Govt bought the land for between $4M and $10M and then sold it back to the seller for $1.27M. It refuses to tell the public (via #FOI) or the Senate (via questions on notice) the purchase price. Maladministration, or something more sinister? #auspol
Follow the money. A radioactive farce of failed land purchases - Michael West
The Federal Government is refusing to release any details of the land purchase for radioactive waste management.
michaelwest.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Many have been puzzled by the prime minister’s decision to grant a state funeral to a man accused of decades of corruption and who was the subject of multiple investigations. Few understand that Albanese owes his leadership in part to Richardson.
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The Richo pact: How Graham put Albanese in charge
Behind the glowing tributes to Graham Richardson is a factional deal that the controversial former minister helped broker to make Anthony Albanese leader.
satpa.pe
December 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Many have been puzzled by the prime minister’s decision to grant a state funeral to a man accused of decades of corruption and who was the subject of multiple investigations. Few understand that Albanese owes his leadership in part to Richardson.
satpa.pe/54B28b1
satpa.pe/54B28b1
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Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
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The Govt is shifting the deck chairs on the Titanic. This bureaucratic shuffle will be used by @albomp.bsky.social and Richard Marles to dodge responsibility for procurement problems for the rest of this parliamentary term, and probably the next as well. #JustAboutPolitics #auspol
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The Govt is shifting the deck chairs on the Titanic. This bureaucratic shuffle will be used by @albomp.bsky.social and Richard Marles to dodge responsibility for procurement problems for the rest of this parliamentary term, and probably the next as well. #JustAboutPolitics #auspol
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We’re with you Zack!
Ask your MP (state and federal) when NSW residents will see governments plans to support coal workers and communities in the Hunter as coal export markets dry up. AND why we are not taxing coal companies to pay for it!
Ask your MP (state and federal) when NSW residents will see governments plans to support coal workers and communities in the Hunter as coal export markets dry up. AND why we are not taxing coal companies to pay for it!
💪🏽We stand with coal workers 💪🏼
As the #RisingTide crossed into the channel to disrupt the coal export industry, Zack Tritton talked on the beach about bridging the gap between climate activists and workers, standing up to corporate greed together 💚❤️💙
As the #RisingTide crossed into the channel to disrupt the coal export industry, Zack Tritton talked on the beach about bridging the gap between climate activists and workers, standing up to corporate greed together 💚❤️💙
December 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We’re with you Zack!
Ask your MP (state and federal) when NSW residents will see governments plans to support coal workers and communities in the Hunter as coal export markets dry up. AND why we are not taxing coal companies to pay for it!
Ask your MP (state and federal) when NSW residents will see governments plans to support coal workers and communities in the Hunter as coal export markets dry up. AND why we are not taxing coal companies to pay for it!
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December 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Much of O'Brien's speech was about the need for greater press freedom, less government secrecy and real protections for whistleblowers.
But all that is pointless, if major mainstream news organizations are doing self-censorship,
with editorial direction outsourced to the Israel lobby. #auspol
But all that is pointless, if major mainstream news organizations are doing self-censorship,
with editorial direction outsourced to the Israel lobby. #auspol
The Age and Sydney Morning Herald have scrubbed references to Gaza and Palestine from their version of a Walkleys speech given by Kerry O’Brien last week.
The Age and SMH removed Gaza references from Kerry O'Brien's Walkleys speech
www.crikey.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Much of O'Brien's speech was about the need for greater press freedom, less government secrecy and real protections for whistleblowers.
But all that is pointless, if major mainstream news organizations are doing self-censorship,
with editorial direction outsourced to the Israel lobby. #auspol
But all that is pointless, if major mainstream news organizations are doing self-censorship,
with editorial direction outsourced to the Israel lobby. #auspol
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The Age and Sydney Morning Herald have scrubbed references to Gaza and Palestine from their version of a Walkleys speech given by Kerry O’Brien last week.
The Age and SMH removed Gaza references from Kerry O'Brien's Walkleys speech
www.crikey.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The Age and Sydney Morning Herald have scrubbed references to Gaza and Palestine from their version of a Walkleys speech given by Kerry O’Brien last week.
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Mainstream media - agents from Block 4 of the Propaganda Unit, decided to censor one of Australia's most respected journalists
Crikey - one of Australia's independent media organisations, decided to be transparent - because we all need transparency to be informed
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/01/k...
Crikey - one of Australia's independent media organisations, decided to be transparent - because we all need transparency to be informed
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/01/k...
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Mainstream media - agents from Block 4 of the Propaganda Unit, decided to censor one of Australia's most respected journalists
Crikey - one of Australia's independent media organisations, decided to be transparent - because we all need transparency to be informed
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/01/k...
Crikey - one of Australia's independent media organisations, decided to be transparent - because we all need transparency to be informed
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/01/k...
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Dr Assal Rad—
"Western media reports that Israel is investigating itself to pretend there is accountability, but completely ignore this."
"Western media reports that Israel is investigating itself to pretend there is accountability, but completely ignore this."
December 1, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Dr Assal Rad—
"Western media reports that Israel is investigating itself to pretend there is accountability, but completely ignore this."
"Western media reports that Israel is investigating itself to pretend there is accountability, but completely ignore this."
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Very comprehensive article on the SA algal bloom. A frightening read. Inaction by our governments, insufficient funding to research and failure to acknowledge the impact of global warming on these sort of events.
#auspol
#environment
#extinction
#auspol
#environment
#extinction
The fatal shore
The search for a scientific explanation for South Australia’s unprecedented algal bloom – which decimated marine life, perhaps irreparably – is being frustrated by a political desire for easy answers
themonthly.com.au
November 30, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Very comprehensive article on the SA algal bloom. A frightening read. Inaction by our governments, insufficient funding to research and failure to acknowledge the impact of global warming on these sort of events.
#auspol
#environment
#extinction
#auspol
#environment
#extinction
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"A study released on Tuesday [..] found that 'the current violent death toll' in Gaza 'likely exceeds 100,000.'"
Study estimates "between 99,997 and 125,915."
"[L]ife expectancy in Gaza 'fell by 44% in 2023 and by 47% in 2024.'"
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Genocide
Study estimates "between 99,997 and 125,915."
"[L]ife expectancy in Gaza 'fell by 44% in 2023 and by 47% in 2024.'"
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Genocide
New Research Shows True Death Toll From Israeli Genocide in Gaza Could Be 126,000 or Even Higher
Research reveals Israel's assault on Gaza led to over 100,000 deaths, plunging life expectancy by 44-47%. Genocide claims spark calls for accountability.
www.commondreams.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"A study released on Tuesday [..] found that 'the current violent death toll' in Gaza 'likely exceeds 100,000.'"
Study estimates "between 99,997 and 125,915."
"[L]ife expectancy in Gaza 'fell by 44% in 2023 and by 47% in 2024.'"
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Genocide
Study estimates "between 99,997 and 125,915."
"[L]ife expectancy in Gaza 'fell by 44% in 2023 and by 47% in 2024.'"
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Genocide
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"Mohammed Ibrahim freed from captivity."
"16-year-old Palestinian-American [..] was finally released on Thursday after over nine months."
"[H]undreds of children like Mohammed, unjustly trapped in an Israeli military prison."
#Israel #WestBank #Palestine #Florida #USA #Incarceration #Military
"16-year-old Palestinian-American [..] was finally released on Thursday after over nine months."
"[H]undreds of children like Mohammed, unjustly trapped in an Israeli military prison."
#Israel #WestBank #Palestine #Florida #USA #Incarceration #Military
After 9 Months of 'Israel's Abuse,' US Teen Mohammed Ibrahim Freed From Detention
After over nine months in Israeli detention, 16-year-old Palestinian-American Mohammed Ibrahim has finally been released.
www.commondreams.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"Mohammed Ibrahim freed from captivity."
"16-year-old Palestinian-American [..] was finally released on Thursday after over nine months."
"[H]undreds of children like Mohammed, unjustly trapped in an Israeli military prison."
#Israel #WestBank #Palestine #Florida #USA #Incarceration #Military
"16-year-old Palestinian-American [..] was finally released on Thursday after over nine months."
"[H]undreds of children like Mohammed, unjustly trapped in an Israeli military prison."
#Israel #WestBank #Palestine #Florida #USA #Incarceration #Military