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jacquiett.bsky.social
Safer Ways Campaign
@jacquiett.bsky.social
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Fighting Police misidentification of F&DV victims as aggressors. Fmr journo, pub servant, political adviser. Community behaviour change. Horse & dog slave. Feminist fright bat. Safety isn't optional
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pleasurelab.bsky.social
I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
November 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
jacquiett.bsky.social
"Victims also walk away because the system is unknowable. Every door leads to a rule they weren’t told about, a demand they don’t understand, or a breach of privacy they never agreed to"
Legal Illiteracy is baked into our justice system to protect wealthy accused

www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/25/s...
The justice system wants victims to be silent — and legal illiteracy makes sure of it
Recent developments in the Bruce Lehrmann case in Toowoomba show how complicated the justice system is to navigate.
www.crikey.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
jacquiett.bsky.social
Australia has an epidemic of police misidentification of F&DV victims as perpetrators. Instead of only funding police to be 1st responders we need skilled professionals alongside, or where possible, instead & a choice of solutions tailored to communities & need
womensagenda.com.au/latest/jacqu...
Jacquie Thomson was brutally attacked and then misidentified as the aggressor. She's working to hold police accountable
Jacquie Thomson is one of a large number of women who police continue to misidentify as primary aggressors instead of as victim/survivors.
womensagenda.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
jacquiett.bsky.social
We need safer ways to report family & domestic violence. For responders to help instead of making it worse. Police keep getting it wrong, misidentifying victims as aggressors. They can't continue to respond to F&DV incidents without experts alongside.
This is my story
www.news.com.au/lifestyle/re...
www.news.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
jacquiett.bsky.social
Independent Legal Representation should be a right for victim/survivors of SF&DV & people so commonly misidentified by police as primary aggressors when they're really victims of F&DV. Any other model - like what we have now - guarantees that justice is not served
womensagenda.com.au/latest/legal...
Legal literacy gap is blocking justice for sexual assault victims in Australia, report warns
Legal literacy is an overlooked hurdle for sexual assault victims to get justice in Australia, says a new report by With You We Can.
womensagenda.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM
jacquiett.bsky.social
Today I put my big girl pants on to launch a campaign to highlight how too often police make family & domestic violence worse. If you would like to support my campaign please share the story. I'm feeling vulnerable so I've turned off commenting

www.news.com.au/lifestyle/re...
www.news.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
jacquiett.bsky.social
This is deeply sickening. When privileged white women like me can't get justice from police, what chance do first nations women have from our racist, misogynist police departments? This story leaves me heart broken. We should all be ashamed that we accept this
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Kardell Lomas’s heartbreaking apology to police is a moment that should shame all Australians | Amy McQuire
The refusal to conduct an inquest reveals again what many black women know: it’s not a place for truth-telling but rather a mechanism to alibi the state and its failures
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM
jacquiett.bsky.social
This story is tragic & completely avoidable. We need better ways for survivors to call for help when police only make things worse. This egregious example is far from rare.
Let's get the Feds thinking about alternate, skilled response service for F&DV from non-police. Pls sign
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Holly's Law: Inquiry into Australian police who commit domestic violence
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November 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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kazcooke.bsky.social
An Australian, tasked with explaining this to people from another country: "Yeah, nah. Can't."
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This is the most Australian thing I have seen all week and it's a mood
Amy from Australian punk rock band, 'Amyl and the Sniffers' flipping off Anthony, the blue wiggle from The Wiggles.
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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just-jorj.bsky.social
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November 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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crowbar.wtf
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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peterwmurphy1.bsky.social
52yo Sean Sharman sent a death threat to 30yo Federal MP Fatima Payman. The judge: Payman was targeted bc of her gender, race & religion, it was offensive, hateful & racist. No jail time. Media: he'd been drinking. Now imagine if a Muslim man had sent a death threat to an MP. #auspol #justice
NewsWire headline: Man's 24 beers a day before MP threat. Photo: Federal MP Fatima Payman.
November 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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wtafc.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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amyremeikis.bsky.social
Whinge and win is exhausting, but can be ignored

www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
'Whinge and win': We mustn't mistake loudest voices for a majority
Whinge and win is how the bullies, the incompetent and the just plain annoying seem to always get their way.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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antizionistjew.bsky.social
Ms. Rachel wore a dress designed by Palestinian children in Gaza while being honored at this awards ceremony.

"Rana made this beautiful drawing, she lost both of her sisters in the genocide."

(AJ+)
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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goldingcartoons.bsky.social
Committed to not committing
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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fionakatauskas.bsky.social
Given that the Coalition is going to go all out on linking rising power prices to Net Zero and parts of our media are going to help foster this belief, this is an important, clarifying read.
November 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
jacquiett.bsky.social
Police tell you their post "lock up the kids" laws saw crime rate ⬇️ 10% but tell parliament it was 6%. When we lock up the small % of kids who are doing most of the crime they're off the streets but will reoffend when back out. What about an actual informed solution?
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...?
'Punishing trauma': Experts say proposal to fix 'crime capital' could have opposite effect
Young offenders in Victoria could face life imprisonment under proposed reforms, but advocates say the move won't make communities safer.
www.sbs.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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qldaah.bsky.social
In May 2025 Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie used his planning minister powers to refuse the Moonlight Range Wind Farm. It's now been revealed the community concern aspect of his decision was based on fabricated submissions. At best it's ministerial incompetence. At worst it's one for the CCC. #qldpol
The Courier Mail ront page headlined, "It's A Lot Of Hot Air". A campaign that led to the axing of a $1bn Queensland wind farm relied heavily on submissions from an activist group citing non-existent authorities. In May 2025 Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie exercised his powers as planning minister to refuse planning approval for the Moonlight Range Wind Farm in Central Queensland.
November 11, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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belindajones68.bsky.social
ABC has live coverage of the Liberals making the most catastrophic mistake of their political careers

Great viewing - even with Speers & Norman commentating - very fitting that those two are narrating the death rattles of the Liberal Party & Coalition

Loving this🤣
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#auspol
a group of people are sitting in a park with a white truck in the background .
ALT: a group of people are sitting in a park with a white truck in the background .
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
The media keeps pushing the lie that fossil fuels are cheaper than renewables. They’re not. CSIRO and AEMO show solar and wind are far cheaper. The fossil fuel lobby funds the lie, and half our grid’s already renewable. The transition’s happening, like it or not.
November 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
jacquiett.bsky.social
Not sure why SMH would focus on the few who want to drop "net zero" target - with 19% of those wanting "action where affordable" - when 54% are in favour, 26% saying "everything it takes"? (paywall)
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Third of voters want net zero gone as Coalition meets to decide position
Almost one in three Australians want the Albanese government to dump its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, as the Coalition meets to decide on its heavily contested climate policy.
www.smh.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
jacquiett.bsky.social
A sensible overview re kid's social media access law.
NB
* kids can interact where ever you don't need an account
* govt enforcement often focuses on goals for compliance rather than detailing processes
* if parents have a convo with kids, that's half the battle
womensagenda.com.au/politics/loc...
What we know about the social media ban starting in December
As Australia’s social media age restrictions begin from 10 December 2025, here 's what the changes will mean moving forward.
womensagenda.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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richarddenniss.bsky.social
“Whitlam knew the role of government and how to wield it. But he also knew the role of leadership. Of not allowing mealy mouthed vested interests to narrow the debate window to a reflective strip”

Great piece on @thepointau.bsky.social by @amyremeikis.bsky.social

thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Whitlam’s legacy is one of possibility and hope. He showed us what a brave, grown up Australia could look like.
Whitlam showed us what a brave, grown up Australia could look like.  And 50 years later, you have to wonder – is it even possible to make Australia brave again?
thepoint.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM