Paul Murphy
@paulmurp6109.bsky.social
New here - from the other place (and staying there for a now - but not much longer while I migrate but it’s more interesting here)
Northern Beaches, Sydney, Oz
Northern Beaches, Sydney, Oz
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‘Genocide is not over,’ Amnesty leader says as Israel keeps bombing Gaza
‘Genocide is not over,’ Amnesty leader says as Israel keeps bombing Gaza
“So far, there is no indication that Israel is taking serious measures to reverse the deadly impact of its crimes and no evidence that its intent has changed.”
johnmenadue.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
‘Genocide is not over,’ Amnesty leader says as Israel keeps bombing Gaza
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Air pollution from cars kills more people each year than the road toll.
Australia needs legislated clean air standards. The govt wouldn’t agree to include them in the environmental laws passed last week. I’ll keep trying - they’ll save lives.
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Australia needs legislated clean air standards. The govt wouldn’t agree to include them in the environmental laws passed last week. I’ll keep trying - they’ll save lives.
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Two cars, similar size, but one emits 17 times more of a deadly pollutant
New rules around NOx, the most deadly form of vehicle pollution, come into force today, as testing reveals which popular models are pumping out more than others.
www.abc.net.au
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Air pollution from cars kills more people each year than the road toll.
Australia needs legislated clean air standards. The govt wouldn’t agree to include them in the environmental laws passed last week. I’ll keep trying - they’ll save lives.
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Australia needs legislated clean air standards. The govt wouldn’t agree to include them in the environmental laws passed last week. I’ll keep trying - they’ll save lives.
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
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My health insurance premiums will more than double in January. I pay a little less than $500/month for my current silver plan.
I just reapplied and my new premium will be $1062/month.
And don’t forget: I still have a co-pay for every visit and pay for prescriptions.
I just reapplied and my new premium will be $1062/month.
And don’t forget: I still have a co-pay for every visit and pay for prescriptions.
November 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My health insurance premiums will more than double in January. I pay a little less than $500/month for my current silver plan.
I just reapplied and my new premium will be $1062/month.
And don’t forget: I still have a co-pay for every visit and pay for prescriptions.
I just reapplied and my new premium will be $1062/month.
And don’t forget: I still have a co-pay for every visit and pay for prescriptions.
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Expert view: Will Australia have another Christmas COVID wave this year?
"Since the start of the pandemic, Australia has experienced an increase in COVID-19 cases during the summer and winter months."
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
"Since the start of the pandemic, Australia has experienced an increase in COVID-19 cases during the summer and winter months."
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Expert view: Will Australia have another Christmas COVID wave this year?
Since the start of the pandemic, Australia has experienced an increase in COVID-19 cases during the summer and winter months.
www.sbs.com.au
November 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Expert view: Will Australia have another Christmas COVID wave this year?
"Since the start of the pandemic, Australia has experienced an increase in COVID-19 cases during the summer and winter months."
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
"Since the start of the pandemic, Australia has experienced an increase in COVID-19 cases during the summer and winter months."
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Why does the media never ask Zionists whether they support Palestine's "right to exist"? And, if they claim they do, to clarify their understanding of Palestine's borders and sovereignty? Jillian Segal is openly, defiantly pro-Zionist. What are her views? #auspol #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Why does the media never ask Zionists whether they support Palestine's "right to exist"? And, if they claim they do, to clarify their understanding of Palestine's borders and sovereignty? Jillian Segal is openly, defiantly pro-Zionist. What are her views? #auspol #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine
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What about inflation Stephen, you bought it up? Explain the higher prices.
Stephen Miller is a lying bigot, and proves it here...
November 29, 2025 at 6:11 AM
What about inflation Stephen, you bought it up? Explain the higher prices.
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The social media ban focuses on harm – but ignores what’s lost. For African diaspora youth, these platforms offer identity, culture and belonging that exist nowhere else.
#AusPol #YouthVoices #SocialMediaBan #Race #DigitalCulture
#AusPol #YouthVoices #SocialMediaBan #Race #DigitalCulture
How the social media ban could harm African diaspora youth
New research shows Australia’s under-16 social media ban risks harming African diaspora young people by cutting off vital spaces for identity, belonging and connection.
johnmenadue.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The social media ban focuses on harm – but ignores what’s lost. For African diaspora youth, these platforms offer identity, culture and belonging that exist nowhere else.
#AusPol #YouthVoices #SocialMediaBan #Race #DigitalCulture
#AusPol #YouthVoices #SocialMediaBan #Race #DigitalCulture
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Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and the subsequent sanctions imposed upon Russia by many countries, a substantial increase has been detected in “shadow fleets” – tankers that use subterfuge to escape restrictions.
satpa.pe/OL0wLjb
satpa.pe/OL0wLjb
Australia’s crude Russian oil secret
A shadowy network of ‘dark fleets’ is allowing Russia’s oil export market to escape sanction and threatens to undo any of the good Australia has done in supplying military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
satpa.pe
November 29, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and the subsequent sanctions imposed upon Russia by many countries, a substantial increase has been detected in “shadow fleets” – tankers that use subterfuge to escape restrictions.
satpa.pe/OL0wLjb
satpa.pe/OL0wLjb
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A report at the centre of the Queensland LNP's trans care ban is due but the Health Minister hasn't committed to releasing it. This is going to be the Australian version of the CASS 💩
qnews.com.au/queensland-p...
qnews.com.au/queensland-p...
Queensland puberty blocker report is due, but will we see it?
QNews LGBTIQA+ News
qnews.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
A report at the centre of the Queensland LNP's trans care ban is due but the Health Minister hasn't committed to releasing it. This is going to be the Australian version of the CASS 💩
qnews.com.au/queensland-p...
qnews.com.au/queensland-p...
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Trying for casual work in Melbourne. 67 years old, fit, drivers license, engineer and 40 year corporate career in sales, wanting a part time job for something to do.
Applied for about 20 jobs in Liquor Store, Hardware store, Autoparts sales, driver, etc. no luck. I thought it’s hard to get staff.
Applied for about 20 jobs in Liquor Store, Hardware store, Autoparts sales, driver, etc. no luck. I thought it’s hard to get staff.
November 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Trying for casual work in Melbourne. 67 years old, fit, drivers license, engineer and 40 year corporate career in sales, wanting a part time job for something to do.
Applied for about 20 jobs in Liquor Store, Hardware store, Autoparts sales, driver, etc. no luck. I thought it’s hard to get staff.
Applied for about 20 jobs in Liquor Store, Hardware store, Autoparts sales, driver, etc. no luck. I thought it’s hard to get staff.
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Then empty America because, other than the First Nations people, you are all immigrants. So many came to the country when things weren’t great in their own country. Trump is an immigrant, he’s married to an immigrant who had an anchor baby! I could go on but you get my drift ….
November 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Then empty America because, other than the First Nations people, you are all immigrants. So many came to the country when things weren’t great in their own country. Trump is an immigrant, he’s married to an immigrant who had an anchor baby! I could go on but you get my drift ….
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A plan by fossil fuel company Santos to expand gas exploration in the Beetaloo basin has been criticised by environmentalists who fear it may mark the beginning of a fracking rush in the Northern Territory.
#climatecrisis #gas #fracking #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#climatecrisis #gas #fracking #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Fear Santos gas plan may start fracking rush that poses ‘major risk’ to NT water supply
Fossil fuel company plans to expand exploration in Beetaloo basin
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
A plan by fossil fuel company Santos to expand gas exploration in the Beetaloo basin has been criticised by environmentalists who fear it may mark the beginning of a fracking rush in the Northern Territory.
#climatecrisis #gas #fracking #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#climatecrisis #gas #fracking #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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It would help if the Albanese govt stopped approving massive new polluting gas and coal projects
Australia warned it’s in danger of missing its 2035 climate targets without deeper pollution cuts.
Australia Risks 2035 Climate Goal Without Bigger Emissions Cuts
Australia warned it’s in danger of missing its 2035 climate targets without deeper pollution cuts, which in turn threatens the nation’s ambitions to reach net zero by mid-century.
bloom.bg
November 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
It would help if the Albanese govt stopped approving massive new polluting gas and coal projects
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According to figures just released by Medical Aid for Palestinians, 1,686 health workers have been murdered in the last two years. Fucking shameful and heartbreaking.
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
According to figures just released by Medical Aid for Palestinians, 1,686 health workers have been murdered in the last two years. Fucking shameful and heartbreaking.
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Can’t imagine why our ABC published the video and photo provided by Hanson and Joyce.
If a politician hands a journalist any PR material that journalist should ask why, not publish it.
If a politician hands a journalist any PR material that journalist should ask why, not publish it.
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Can’t imagine why our ABC published the video and photo provided by Hanson and Joyce.
If a politician hands a journalist any PR material that journalist should ask why, not publish it.
If a politician hands a journalist any PR material that journalist should ask why, not publish it.
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What a brain-dead dumb, completely shite appointment. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
What a brain-dead dumb, completely shite appointment. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social
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A member of the Liberal Party just described the 20% cut to student debt as one of the most 'despicable' things he had seen a Labor Government do.
I reckon 3 million young Aussies with a student debt would disagree.
I reckon 3 million young Aussies with a student debt would disagree.
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
A member of the Liberal Party just described the 20% cut to student debt as one of the most 'despicable' things he had seen a Labor Government do.
I reckon 3 million young Aussies with a student debt would disagree.
I reckon 3 million young Aussies with a student debt would disagree.
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What the actual %#^*
Accenture were paid $78 million for redesigning the BoM website - like what????? 🙀
Surely this needs looking into @davidpocock.bsky.social @barbarapocock.bsky.social
Accenture were paid $78 million for redesigning the BoM website - like what????? 🙀
Surely this needs looking into @davidpocock.bsky.social @barbarapocock.bsky.social
Total bill for BoM’s new website came in at $96 million
In his first interview, new Bureau of Meteorology chief Stuart Minchin has revealed the eye-watering true cost of its lambasted new website.
www.smh.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
What the actual %#^*
Accenture were paid $78 million for redesigning the BoM website - like what????? 🙀
Surely this needs looking into @davidpocock.bsky.social @barbarapocock.bsky.social
Accenture were paid $78 million for redesigning the BoM website - like what????? 🙀
Surely this needs looking into @davidpocock.bsky.social @barbarapocock.bsky.social
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Starvation now threatens one of Australia’s few disease-free koala populations due to a lack of habitat, as wildlife rescue volunteers are overwhelmed with calls for help. Read more: satpa.pe/bia9IYI
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Starvation now threatens one of Australia’s few disease-free koala populations due to a lack of habitat, as wildlife rescue volunteers are overwhelmed with calls for help. Read more: satpa.pe/bia9IYI
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More than 100 leaders have signed an open letter calling on the Albanese Government to back the COP30 Mutirão roadmap to phase out fossil fuels.
With over 80 nations already on board, Australia must choose: lead with integrity or fall further behind as the world moves on from coal and gas.
With over 80 nations already on board, Australia must choose: lead with integrity or fall further behind as the world moves on from coal and gas.
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 AM
More than 100 leaders have signed an open letter calling on the Albanese Government to back the COP30 Mutirão roadmap to phase out fossil fuels.
With over 80 nations already on board, Australia must choose: lead with integrity or fall further behind as the world moves on from coal and gas.
With over 80 nations already on board, Australia must choose: lead with integrity or fall further behind as the world moves on from coal and gas.
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This young man has it exactly right.
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This young man has it exactly right.
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“A third of Australian families are food insecure. NDIS is being pared back to the bone. Welfare recipients face punitive new laws. Meanwhile, we have committed up to $368 billion to buy nuclear submarines that will be built in the United States.”
theaimn.net/asset-stripp...
theaimn.net/asset-stripp...
Asset-Stripping a Nation: How Australia's Government is Trading Your Future for Empire
A third of Australian families are food insecure. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is being pared back to the bone. Welfare recipients face punitive new laws. Meanwhile, the government ...
theaimn.net
November 22, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“A third of Australian families are food insecure. NDIS is being pared back to the bone. Welfare recipients face punitive new laws. Meanwhile, we have committed up to $368 billion to buy nuclear submarines that will be built in the United States.”
theaimn.net/asset-stripp...
theaimn.net/asset-stripp...
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The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.