Paul
@paking.bsky.social
Reflective soul, interested in social justice, sport, and the future of the planet/ caring for nature. Social Worker by day, morning 🌄 ocean swimmer and lazy as in the PM.
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Environmental activist Ben Pennings declares ‘massive victory’ after Adani drops its years-long legal pursuit
Environmental activist Ben Pennings declares ‘massive victory’ after Adani drops its years-long legal pursuit
Queensland supreme court orders Pennings, a campaigner against the Carmichael coalmine, not to seek to acquire Adani’s confidential information
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Indian mining company Adani has agreed to end its marathon legal pursuit of environmental activist Ben Pennings.
Pennings declared victory on Thursday, after the Queensland supreme court signed off on orders on Wednesday, ending the five-and-a-half-year court battle. The order requires Pennings not to seek to acquire Adani’s confidential information or to ask others to do so. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Environmental activist Ben Pennings declares ‘massive victory’ after Adani drops its years-long legal pursuit
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There is a reason why Witkoff did not want any officials with the State Dept or anyone else present during his many meetings w/Putin - he didn’t want witnesses to his treasonous behavior. Highly unusual, but makes perfect sense when you consider that he only cared about Russia.
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
There is a reason why Witkoff did not want any officials with the State Dept or anyone else present during his many meetings w/Putin - he didn’t want witnesses to his treasonous behavior. Highly unusual, but makes perfect sense when you consider that he only cared about Russia.
None of us voted for more gas ⛽️ we voted for ecological, social and economic stability, not hollow posters, marketing and Murray Watt!
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
None of us voted for more gas ⛽️ we voted for ecological, social and economic stability, not hollow posters, marketing and Murray Watt!
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Australia was in the BELEM DECLARATION ON THE TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS for about 24 hours, before its Prime Minister declared that you need to extract more gas to help the transition away from fossil fuels.
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Australia was in the BELEM DECLARATION ON THE TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS for about 24 hours, before its Prime Minister declared that you need to extract more gas to help the transition away from fossil fuels.
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
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Last night @davidpocock.bsky.social and I read onto the Hansard an interview by the President of Nauru that the Albanese Government has been desperately trying to keep secret.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
November 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Last night @davidpocock.bsky.social and I read onto the Hansard an interview by the President of Nauru that the Albanese Government has been desperately trying to keep secret.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
It shows Nauru plans to send refugees to places they fled. No wonder the secrecy.
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🚨BREAKING: Judge Cameron McGowan Currie has dismissed the criminal indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor behind both cases was illegally appointed and lacked any lawful authority. A rare moment of the law actually holding the line.🙌🏽🙌🏽
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🚨BREAKING: Judge Cameron McGowan Currie has dismissed the criminal indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor behind both cases was illegally appointed and lacked any lawful authority. A rare moment of the law actually holding the line.🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Labor needs Libs or Greens to get Enviro laws up this week. @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social on the politics and what 'net gain' principal means (govt still has 'Nat Interest' to ram through damaging projects)
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/from-net-zer...
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/from-net-zer...
From 'net zero' to 'net gain'. The platypus-to-possum exchange rate - Michael West
Following the Libs 'Net Zero' battle, 'Net Gain' will be focus as Murray Watt struggles to get changes to environmental laws passed.
michaelwest.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Labor needs Libs or Greens to get Enviro laws up this week. @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social on the politics and what 'net gain' principal means (govt still has 'Nat Interest' to ram through damaging projects)
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/from-net-zer...
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/from-net-zer...
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Australians voted for climate action!
Australia Institute research shows that Australia is currently expanding fossil fuels.
We need stronger environmental laws that stop new coal and gas projects.
Sign your name here: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
Australia Institute research shows that Australia is currently expanding fossil fuels.
We need stronger environmental laws that stop new coal and gas projects.
Sign your name here: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Australians voted for climate action!
Australia Institute research shows that Australia is currently expanding fossil fuels.
We need stronger environmental laws that stop new coal and gas projects.
Sign your name here: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
Australia Institute research shows that Australia is currently expanding fossil fuels.
We need stronger environmental laws that stop new coal and gas projects.
Sign your name here: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
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Instead #ALP have replaced ACTIONS to reform our failing and #corrupted #governance systems, #climate denial, unaffordable #housing & rising #inequality, with words about ‘kindness’ & #laws to make #protests a #crime and being an ‘activist’ a negative description that costs you your job! #auspol
“They were elected on a promise of integrity. They vowed to be kinder, more transparent, and to govern for all Australians. The Albanese government presented itself as the antidote to a decade of Coalition cruelty and chaos.” (Quote).
theaimn.net/the-great-be...
theaimn.net/the-great-be...
The Great Betrayal: How the Albanese Government Perfected the Art of Accountability Laundering
They were elected on a promise of integrity. They vowed to be kinder, more transparent, and to govern for all Australians. The Albanese government presented itself as the antidote to a decade of Coali...
theaimn.net
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Instead #ALP have replaced ACTIONS to reform our failing and #corrupted #governance systems, #climate denial, unaffordable #housing & rising #inequality, with words about ‘kindness’ & #laws to make #protests a #crime and being an ‘activist’ a negative description that costs you your job! #auspol
You know Gaza has fundamental changed my world view, it’s not the first imperialist killing frenzy ever, but it is the scope of denial by western govts and msm. The coordination of suppression is one lie I can’t cop.
I step away from the cynicism towards solidarity with the lost children of Gaza.
I step away from the cynicism towards solidarity with the lost children of Gaza.
November 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
You know Gaza has fundamental changed my world view, it’s not the first imperialist killing frenzy ever, but it is the scope of denial by western govts and msm. The coordination of suppression is one lie I can’t cop.
I step away from the cynicism towards solidarity with the lost children of Gaza.
I step away from the cynicism towards solidarity with the lost children of Gaza.
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„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
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Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
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Sharing this reflection that I gave at the formation weekend for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
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Choosing Active Love over Indifference
True confession… Sunday’s Feast in the Catholoc tradition (Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe) is not my favorite. My relationship with Jesus is more as teacher, b…
susanandstjoseph.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Sharing this reflection that I gave at the formation weekend for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
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Specialists & GPs have pushed very hard to end Medicare & return to the 1950s system for the wealthy & lottery tickets to fund "charitable" medical?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...?
Our taxes should not fund Private Health Care, religious hospitals & specialists' private practice. 2/
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...?
Our taxes should not fund Private Health Care, religious hospitals & specialists' private practice. 2/
GP visits dropping by 10,000 a day, as cost pressures mount
Medicare figures quietly published online show bulk-billing has not improved from a year ago, despite billions being tipped into the scheme. As out-of-pocket costs rise, GPs are delivering 10,000 fewe...
www.abc.net.au
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Specialists & GPs have pushed very hard to end Medicare & return to the 1950s system for the wealthy & lottery tickets to fund "charitable" medical?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...?
Our taxes should not fund Private Health Care, religious hospitals & specialists' private practice. 2/
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...?
Our taxes should not fund Private Health Care, religious hospitals & specialists' private practice. 2/
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Trump is a global issue, because the economy, the environment and peace are global issues.
We Canadians cannot afford to ignore what our friends below the 49th are going through.
We Canadians cannot afford to ignore what our friends below the 49th are going through.
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Trump is a global issue, because the economy, the environment and peace are global issues.
We Canadians cannot afford to ignore what our friends below the 49th are going through.
We Canadians cannot afford to ignore what our friends below the 49th are going through.
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Labor's big lie about rolling back FOI is that it prevents public servants providing good advice. Bernard Keane has the evidence that that's garbage.
Behind Labor's Big Lie about FOI
www.crikey.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Labor's big lie about rolling back FOI is that it prevents public servants providing good advice. Bernard Keane has the evidence that that's garbage.
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UK’s Labour Prime Minister is mirroring Australia’s Labor Prime Minister. Neither represent the people or labour. Both wedded to neoliberalism ideology and gross inequality. #auspol.
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
UK’s Labour Prime Minister is mirroring Australia’s Labor Prime Minister. Neither represent the people or labour. Both wedded to neoliberalism ideology and gross inequality. #auspol.
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Mega fossil subsidy ahoy! Bluescope bid for Whyalla demands massive gas subsidy. Not economic says @TimBuckleyCEF (except for Santos)
@kimwingerei.bsky.social #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/whyalla-resc...
@kimwingerei.bsky.social #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/whyalla-resc...
Whyalla rescue, Santos gift. A multi-billion-fossil-subsidy-fest in the pipeline? - Michael West
State and Federal Governments are proposing $2.4 billion to rescue Whyalla from disaster, while the man responsible rides into the sunset.
michaelwest.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Mega fossil subsidy ahoy! Bluescope bid for Whyalla demands massive gas subsidy. Not economic says @TimBuckleyCEF (except for Santos)
@kimwingerei.bsky.social #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/whyalla-resc...
@kimwingerei.bsky.social #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/whyalla-resc...
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Sussan Ley: New arrivals should have "Australian values"
Liberal and National party "Australian values" detailed for you by The Juice Media in 2021. 👇🏻
🚨 Content warning: references to sexual assault. #auspol
youtu.be/AqNdKtahx58
Liberal and National party "Australian values" detailed for you by The Juice Media in 2021. 👇🏻
🚨 Content warning: references to sexual assault. #auspol
youtu.be/AqNdKtahx58
Honest Government Ad | Australien Values
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Sussan Ley: New arrivals should have "Australian values"
Liberal and National party "Australian values" detailed for you by The Juice Media in 2021. 👇🏻
🚨 Content warning: references to sexual assault. #auspol
youtu.be/AqNdKtahx58
Liberal and National party "Australian values" detailed for you by The Juice Media in 2021. 👇🏻
🚨 Content warning: references to sexual assault. #auspol
youtu.be/AqNdKtahx58
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A reminder that gas is not a vital industry to Australia.
As Polly Hemming explains, if anything, it costs the Australian economy.
Some more gas myths debunked here: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
As Polly Hemming explains, if anything, it costs the Australian economy.
Some more gas myths debunked here: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
A reminder that gas is not a vital industry to Australia.
As Polly Hemming explains, if anything, it costs the Australian economy.
Some more gas myths debunked here: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
As Polly Hemming explains, if anything, it costs the Australian economy.
Some more gas myths debunked here: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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“You are our president. Please start acting like it. Show some class. Show some real leadership. Show that you actually care about the people other than yourself. I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment.”
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“You are our president. Please start acting like it. Show some class. Show some real leadership. Show that you actually care about the people other than yourself. I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment.”