John McKinnon
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@ronnisalt.bsky.social is one of Australia's most gifted writers. This is unarguably one of her most powerful and important pieces. Read it, share it, reflect upon it, and act for peace, compassion, empathy, and understanding.
Thank you, @ronnisalt.bsky.social.
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Thank you, @ronnisalt.bsky.social.
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Don’t look back in anger - The Shot
I’m angry. We’re all angry. Perhaps that’s part of the problem. At the moment, we’re angry at two twisted individuals...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
@ronnisalt.bsky.social is one of Australia's most gifted writers. This is unarguably one of her most powerful and important pieces. Read it, share it, reflect upon it, and act for peace, compassion, empathy, and understanding.
Thank you, @ronnisalt.bsky.social.
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Thank you, @ronnisalt.bsky.social.
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Nothing like a summer in the electorate to bring a dose of reality
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First whispers of discontent for Labor are coming from within
Labor has the space to do what it wants – and what it wants, apparently, is to be the Liberal Party of the 1990s.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
December 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Nothing like a summer in the electorate to bring a dose of reality
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www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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If dystopia is the new norm, @amyremeikis.bsky.social asks, does it have to be so dumb?
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It's all just so stupid, isn't it? - Amy Remeikis
You may be feeling overwhelmed by the flurry of crises – and that's by design, writes Amy Remeikis
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November 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
If dystopia is the new norm, @amyremeikis.bsky.social asks, does it have to be so dumb?
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Spoke to the lovely people at 7am Podcast about why nothing shill save Sussan Ley’s leadership and why the Coalition’s ongoing climate mess sucks for us all
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November 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Spoke to the lovely people at 7am Podcast about why nothing shill save Sussan Ley’s leadership and why the Coalition’s ongoing climate mess sucks for us all
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There are very important things charities should do. Just providing outsourced government services isn't one of them.
When public services become PR: How charities and corporations blur the line between care and self-promotion
There are certainly cases where working with a charity lets government draw on specific expertise and enhance service delivery. But too often, that’s not the case.
thepoint.com.au
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 AM
There are very important things charities should do. Just providing outsourced government services isn't one of them.
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All of this and also try telling it to Bob Brown and Rodney Croome as well.
October 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
All of this and also try telling it to Bob Brown and Rodney Croome as well.
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The dispute between Chris Hedges and David Marr reveals much about the dire state of our press, writes @amyremeikis.bsky.social
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Australian journalism prizes 'objectivity' over truth
The dispute between Chris Hedges and David Marr reveals much about the state of our press
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October 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The dispute between Chris Hedges and David Marr reveals much about the dire state of our press, writes @amyremeikis.bsky.social
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"It does not matter if Albanese meets Trump or not. Nothing said in that room would be binding for any longer than it takes the President to finish a Big Mac. "
The Pacific has dealt Australia two smackdowns. That's a problem
The Pacific has lost patience with Australia – proving that the old ways of doing business with our regional neighbours no longer cut it.
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September 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"It does not matter if Albanese meets Trump or not. Nothing said in that room would be binding for any longer than it takes the President to finish a Big Mac. "
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The Coalition is choosing to ignore its own history. Labor isn’t brave enough to push back. And now we’re having an immigration discussion that is AT THE BEHEST OF LITERAL NAZIS. FFS
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Fascism rises, and we are caught between craven and unwilling
Here we are. Trapped between those who flirt with far-right ideologies for political gain and those unwilling to make the stand it demands.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
September 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
The Coalition is choosing to ignore its own history. Labor isn’t brave enough to push back. And now we’re having an immigration discussion that is AT THE BEHEST OF LITERAL NAZIS. FFS
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yes.
It's a big problem.
It's a big problem.
'Perfect storm': Govt's lies and half-truths destroy our precious trust
Modern politics, with its secrecy and half-truths, has created the perfect storm for a lack of trust in government.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
August 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
yes.
It's a big problem.
It's a big problem.
Incredible story, brave journalism.
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'A horrifying new pattern': Palestinians killed as they wait for aid
Last week, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz published testimony from Israeli soldiers who admitted to deliberately shooting unarmed Palestinian civilians while they waited for humanitarian aid – claims t...
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July 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Incredible story, brave journalism.
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If events around the world are sending you insane you’re not alone, and there’s a name for it
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If events around the world are sending you insane, you're not alone
The normalisation of blatant inequality, outrage and a broken world order is sending us insane, but there is an alternative.
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June 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
If events around the world are sending you insane you’re not alone, and there’s a name for it
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Coalition's predictable split is a poser for Labor.
Will Labor save the Libs or govern for all of us?
Will Labor save the Libs or govern for all of us?
Why this all-too predictable divorce is really a big question for Labor
Once the schadenfreude settles, there are some very serious questions to be asked about the Coalition’s split.
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May 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Coalition's predictable split is a poser for Labor.
Will Labor save the Libs or govern for all of us?
Will Labor save the Libs or govern for all of us?
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The whole scam is falling apart. Even the largest carbon offset company is disowning the govt certification scheme.
May 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The whole scam is falling apart. Even the largest carbon offset company is disowning the govt certification scheme.
Alan Kohler is back:
The Liberals will have to choose between the Nationals and the climate
It does not look feasible for a political party to succeed in Australia without a credible commitment to reducing carbon emissions.
www.abc.net.au
May 19, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Alan Kohler is back:
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Here it is, finally. The truth.
In a landmark #greenwashing legal case brought by @parentsforclimate.bsky.social, #EnergyAustralia has publicly acknowledged that offsets do not undo the harms of burning fossil fuels & apologised to more than 400,000 customers of its carbon #offsetting product
In a landmark #greenwashing legal case brought by @parentsforclimate.bsky.social, #EnergyAustralia has publicly acknowledged that offsets do not undo the harms of burning fossil fuels & apologised to more than 400,000 customers of its carbon #offsetting product
May 19, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Here it is, finally. The truth.
In a landmark #greenwashing legal case brought by @parentsforclimate.bsky.social, #EnergyAustralia has publicly acknowledged that offsets do not undo the harms of burning fossil fuels & apologised to more than 400,000 customers of its carbon #offsetting product
In a landmark #greenwashing legal case brought by @parentsforclimate.bsky.social, #EnergyAustralia has publicly acknowledged that offsets do not undo the harms of burning fossil fuels & apologised to more than 400,000 customers of its carbon #offsetting product
The end of the road for carbon offsets.
Energy Australia apologises to 400,000 customers and settles greenwashing legal action
Energy Australia says carbon offsetting ‘not the most effective way’ to reduce emissions
www.theguardian.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The end of the road for carbon offsets.
Liberal Party is lost in the wilderness of irrelevancy.
Just ignore them.
Just ignore them.
Liberal party is lost in the wilderness of irrelevancy
The Liberal party is so convinced of its own reflection is has offered up continuity with change as the best answer for moving forward.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
May 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Liberal Party is lost in the wilderness of irrelevancy.
Just ignore them.
Just ignore them.
Nothing now stands the way of Labor and ambitious, progressive reform
"What the Liberal Party does next is important to them and irrelevant to Australia."
"What the Liberal Party does next is important to them and irrelevant to Australia."
Nothing stands the way of Labor and ambitious, progressive reform
The big question now is whether the second term Labor government will make the big changes that Australians clearly want and need.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
May 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Nothing now stands the way of Labor and ambitious, progressive reform
"What the Liberal Party does next is important to them and irrelevant to Australia."
"What the Liberal Party does next is important to them and irrelevant to Australia."
We're about to see who the Australian Labor party is.
Australia rejected the right's agenda, we'll see if Labor do the same
We are about to find out whether the Labor government has the bravery to govern without the approval of right-wingers.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
May 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We're about to see who the Australian Labor party is.