Skye Predavec
@skyelark.bsky.social
Politics and sometimes even touching grass - Researcher @australiainstitute.org.au - all views my own - she/her
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Kerry O'Brien's warning that Labor wants to make it easier for govts to flout freedom of information laws confirmed.
Fact check for @thepointau.bsky.social by @skyelark.bsky.social
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Fact check for @thepointau.bsky.social by @skyelark.bsky.social
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Will Labor’s changes make it easier for governments to flout freedom of information laws?
The claim comes from Kerry O’Brien’s speech at the Walkleys, where he criticised the Albanese Government for not living up to the benchmarks they set while in opposition,
thepoint.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Kerry O'Brien's warning that Labor wants to make it easier for govts to flout freedom of information laws confirmed.
Fact check for @thepointau.bsky.social by @skyelark.bsky.social
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Fact check for @thepointau.bsky.social by @skyelark.bsky.social
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The Actuaries Institute of Australia recently published our review of mortality in 2024, which you can find here. content.actuaries.asn.au/resources/re.... A quick summary of our major conclusions #thread.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
The Actuaries Institute of Australia recently published our review of mortality in 2024, which you can find here. content.actuaries.asn.au/resources/re.... A quick summary of our major conclusions #thread.
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The devil is in the devolution: are the states mounting an EPBC takeover?
New from Simon Copland and @kirstyhowey.bsky.social: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
New from Simon Copland and @kirstyhowey.bsky.social: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
The devil is in the devolution: are the states mounting an EPBC takeover?
Speaking to the press after passage of amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act last Thursday, Western Australian Premier, Roger Cook, indicated that he expect...
thepoint.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The devil is in the devolution: are the states mounting an EPBC takeover?
New from Simon Copland and @kirstyhowey.bsky.social: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
New from Simon Copland and @kirstyhowey.bsky.social: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Ausmusic tshirt day at work with
@skyelark.bsky.social
@ebonybennett.bsky.social
@alicektg.bsky.social
You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
@skyelark.bsky.social
@ebonybennett.bsky.social
@alicektg.bsky.social
You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Ausmusic tshirt day at work with
@skyelark.bsky.social
@ebonybennett.bsky.social
@alicektg.bsky.social
You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
@skyelark.bsky.social
@ebonybennett.bsky.social
@alicektg.bsky.social
You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
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@australiainstitute.org.au wearing aus music t-shirts today. You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 AM
@australiainstitute.org.au wearing aus music t-shirts today. You can donate to musicians doing it tough here: ausmusictshirtday.org.au
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The public service is not bloated, and cuts will hurt Australians.
Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
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Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
The public service is not bloated, and cuts will hurt Australians
Two charts that show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets.
thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The public service is not bloated, and cuts will hurt Australians.
Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Two charts on The Point from @grogsgamut.bsky.social show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
National Party members have effectively set the Coalition's climate policy, but who's in this influential group?
The answer: a shrinking, aging membership - New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
The answer: a shrinking, aging membership - New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
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Nationals members have set the Coalition’s climate policy, but there’s half as many as there were a decade ago
The NSW Nationals is facing a stark membership decline.
thepoint.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
National Party members have effectively set the Coalition's climate policy, but who's in this influential group?
The answer: a shrinking, aging membership - New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
The answer: a shrinking, aging membership - New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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This piece nicely encapsulates why independent journalism is increasingly trusted above mainstream.
Skye Predavec accurately describes the $9 trillion claim as "gross misrepresentation".
The take from most mainstream journos?:
'Mr Littleproud said...' #ClimateCrisis #auspol
Skye Predavec accurately describes the $9 trillion claim as "gross misrepresentation".
The take from most mainstream journos?:
'Mr Littleproud said...' #ClimateCrisis #auspol
This by @skyelark.bsky.social was such a brilliant slaughtering of the LNP’s $9tn claim. Ley won’t even say the number anymore #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?
As the Nationals abandon their commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, leader David Littleproud has cited a stunning $9 trillion dollar price tag on the policy as a key reason for the move.
thepoint.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
This piece nicely encapsulates why independent journalism is increasingly trusted above mainstream.
Skye Predavec accurately describes the $9 trillion claim as "gross misrepresentation".
The take from most mainstream journos?:
'Mr Littleproud said...' #ClimateCrisis #auspol
Skye Predavec accurately describes the $9 trillion claim as "gross misrepresentation".
The take from most mainstream journos?:
'Mr Littleproud said...' #ClimateCrisis #auspol
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This by @skyelark.bsky.social was such a brilliant slaughtering of the LNP’s $9tn claim. Ley won’t even say the number anymore #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?
As the Nationals abandon their commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, leader David Littleproud has cited a stunning $9 trillion dollar price tag on the policy as a key reason for the move.
thepoint.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This by @skyelark.bsky.social was such a brilliant slaughtering of the LNP’s $9tn claim. Ley won’t even say the number anymore #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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"Five times freedom of information shone a light on secretive government processes" @skyelark.bsky.social #ThePoint
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Five times freedom of information shone a light on secretive government processes
The Government is proposing to make the FOI process lengthier, more expensive, and more secretive. These examples demonstrate why that's bad news.
thepoint.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
"Five times freedom of information shone a light on secretive government processes" @skyelark.bsky.social #ThePoint
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thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
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There's a common misconception that preferences explain the thumping majority Labor won at this year's election.
Not true -- as @skyelark.bsky.social explains in @thepointau.bsky.social fact check
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Not true -- as @skyelark.bsky.social explains in @thepointau.bsky.social fact check
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Factcheck: Does Labor owe its parliamentary majority to preferential voting?
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 AM
There's a common misconception that preferences explain the thumping majority Labor won at this year's election.
Not true -- as @skyelark.bsky.social explains in @thepointau.bsky.social fact check
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Not true -- as @skyelark.bsky.social explains in @thepointau.bsky.social fact check
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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Australia gives parties and candidates generous taxpayer funding, but it comes too late -- after the election has already happened.
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
Australia should take many lessons from Mamdani's incredible victory, including learning from America on how to handle money in politics (yes, really)
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
What Australia can learn from the US about money in politics
Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign benefited greatly from New York’s funding innovations.
thepoint.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Australia gives parties and candidates generous taxpayer funding, but it comes too late -- after the election has already happened.
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
@skyelark.bsky.social describes alternatives that make public funding available to new challengers -- when they can actually use it.
On @thepointau.bsky.social
Australia should take many lessons from Mamdani's incredible victory, including learning from America on how to handle money in politics (yes, really)
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
What Australia can learn from the US about money in politics
Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign benefited greatly from New York’s funding innovations.
thepoint.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Australia should take many lessons from Mamdani's incredible victory, including learning from America on how to handle money in politics (yes, really)
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
New from me on @thepointau.bsky.social 👇
thepoint.com.au/news/251108-...
Barnaby Joyce says almost a third of his electorate – equivalent to Sydney and Melbourne combined – will be "carpeted" in renewables.
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Will a third of Barnaby Joyce’s electorate be covered in renewables?
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Barnaby Joyce says almost a third of his electorate – equivalent to Sydney and Melbourne combined – will be "carpeted" in renewables.
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
It might not surprise you to learn that he seems to have made it up out of thin air: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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A brilliant fact check by @skyelark.bsky.social "Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?" #ThePoint
(spoiler, not even fucking close)
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
(spoiler, not even fucking close)
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?
As the Nationals abandon their commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, leader David Littleproud has cited a stunning $9 trillion dollar price tag on the policy as a key reason for the move.
thepoint.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A brilliant fact check by @skyelark.bsky.social "Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?" #ThePoint
(spoiler, not even fucking close)
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
(spoiler, not even fucking close)
thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
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Taking reader questions on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog:
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
Australia Institute Live — Daily Updates
Stay updated with the latest from The Australia Institute.
live.thepoint.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Taking reader questions on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog:
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today?
@skyelark.bsky.social answers --
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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Another historic achievement in transparency by the Albanese govt: cratering the FOI system.
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Another historic achievement in transparency by the Albanese govt: cratering the FOI system.
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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"PM Albanese’s culture of secrecy, in three charts"
Damning work by @skyelark.bsky.social on this govt's secrecy
#OffTheCharts #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Damning work by @skyelark.bsky.social on this govt's secrecy
#OffTheCharts #ThePoint
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PM Albanese’s culture of secrecy, in three charts
If he doesn’t change course, the Prime Minister may end up leading exactly the kind of 'shadow government' that he derided his predecessor for.
thepoint.com.au
November 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
"PM Albanese’s culture of secrecy, in three charts"
Damning work by @skyelark.bsky.social on this govt's secrecy
#OffTheCharts #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Damning work by @skyelark.bsky.social on this govt's secrecy
#OffTheCharts #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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Missed this form earlier this week. By @skyelark.bsky.social "The Federal Government spends more on shredders than FOI training"
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The Federal Government spends more on shredders than FOI training
The Federal Government has spent $2.3 million on shredders over the last five years, almost double the $1.3 million spent on freedom of information training over the same period.
thepoint.com.au
October 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Missed this form earlier this week. By @skyelark.bsky.social "The Federal Government spends more on shredders than FOI training"
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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Excited to be able to talk about this publicly now - The Point is now up and running and from Monday, you'll find my parliament blog on it 💃
thepoint.com.au
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The Point
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
October 23, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Excited to be able to talk about this publicly now - The Point is now up and running and from Monday, you'll find my parliament blog on it 💃
thepoint.com.au
thepoint.com.au
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The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme keeps Australian medicines affordable, and Big Pharma hates it. Now Trump is angling for Australians to pay US style prices for life-saving drugs. @skyelark0 explains ⤵️ #auspol
What is the PBS and why does Trump hate it so much?
This is part of America’s long-standing grudge against Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
thepoint.com.au
October 23, 2025 at 4:30 AM
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme keeps Australian medicines affordable, and Big Pharma hates it. Now Trump is angling for Australians to pay US style prices for life-saving drugs. @skyelark0 explains ⤵️ #auspol
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What did we learn from yesterday's election data drop and why will we have to wait till February for the full picture?
@rashidajourno.bsky.social explains on SBS News. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
@rashidajourno.bsky.social explains on SBS News. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Big bills, no seat: Some of the federal election's big spenders didn't actually win
Independent candidates received and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to get elected to federal parliament — some unsuccessfully.
www.sbs.com.au
October 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
What did we learn from yesterday's election data drop and why will we have to wait till February for the full picture?
@rashidajourno.bsky.social explains on SBS News. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
@rashidajourno.bsky.social explains on SBS News. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Proposed changes to Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws would make a repeat of the Robodebt coverup more likely according to new Australia Institute research.
‘Members of the public have a right to access government documents.'
- Skye Predavec, Researcher
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
‘Members of the public have a right to access government documents.'
- Skye Predavec, Researcher
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
October 20, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Proposed changes to Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws would make a repeat of the Robodebt coverup more likely according to new Australia Institute research.
‘Members of the public have a right to access government documents.'
- Skye Predavec, Researcher
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
‘Members of the public have a right to access government documents.'
- Skye Predavec, Researcher
@skyelark.bsky.social #auspol
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"What this Bill would do is make it harder and more expensive for Australians to get information from the government."
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"What this Bill would do is make it harder and more expensive for Australians to get information from the government."
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social
"FOI is not perfect, but this bill would make its issues much, much worse."
- Australia Institute Researcher Skye Predevac
#auspol @skyelark.bsky.social