Tassie Devil
@tassiedevil.bsky.social
Slightly grumpy older dame living in southern Tasmania. Voracious reader of crime novels and occasional knitter. Politically left leaning. #auspol #politas
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November 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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TT-Line insolvent. Continuing to trade though, which is against the law. More headaches for the government. #politas
Spirit of Tasmania operator still insolvent, auditor-general says
When asked about TT-Line's insolvency and whether he was "aware of anything that has made them solvent again", Tasmania's auditor-general has said "the short answer is 'no'."
www.abc.net.au
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
TT-Line insolvent. Continuing to trade though, which is against the law. More headaches for the government. #politas
If blokes wearing high vis lose their jobs, there is lots of teeth gnashing. Thousands of bank workers have lost their jobs in the last couple of years. There's a media story about that here and there, but not much angst over it.
Fears Herons Creek may become 'ghost town' due to new koala park
A third of Herons Creek’s population on the NSW mid north coast faces possible redundancy as the timber mill struggles to survive the logging moratorium to create the Great Koala National Park.
www.abc.net.au
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
If blokes wearing high vis lose their jobs, there is lots of teeth gnashing. Thousands of bank workers have lost their jobs in the last couple of years. There's a media story about that here and there, but not much angst over it.
It was always bullshit. All that happened was transferring patients from an ambulance to an overcrowded, busy ED. The patients aren't being attended to any faster. #politas
How is Tasmania's ambulance ramping 'ban' going?
The Tasmanian government's "ban" on ambulance ramping was announced with much fanfare in 2024 — but there has been no effect on ambulance response times, and patients are still facing long waits in ho...
www.abc.net.au
November 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It was always bullshit. All that happened was transferring patients from an ambulance to an overcrowded, busy ED. The patients aren't being attended to any faster. #politas
How? Because we stopped living in a society. We live in an economy now and have done for decades.
How did Australian universities go from free education to $50,000 arts degrees in 50 years? https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11/how-did-australian-universities-go-from-free-education-to-50000-arts-degrees-in-50-years #auspol
How did Australian universities go from free education to $50,000 arts degrees in 50 years?
Australians think students are being asked to pay far too much for their degrees. Just under half (47%) of Australians surveyed by YouGov in June 2025 believe a worker on an average income should be able to pay off the debt for a standard three-year degree within five years. When it comes to the cost of a degree, 58% believe a student should pay $5000 or less per year – less than a third of what arts students now pay.
johnmenadue.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
How? Because we stopped living in a society. We live in an economy now and have done for decades.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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The Herald can reveal officials in the Department of Home Affairs are preparing a brief for the Albanese government to consider the visa of neo-Nazi and senior National Socialist Network member Matthew Gruter. www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Senior neo-Nazi may face deportation to South Africa after parliament rally
The Albanese government will consider the visa of Matthew Gruter, a senior member of the group that rallied outside NSW parliament. He may also face the sack.
www.smh.com.au
November 16, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Dr. Lumsden-Steel says "I don't know how 'Jeremy' is going to afford to build all the new facilities he needs to build." He can afford a stadium apparently! Is this a script from Fawlty Towers? Well, 'Jeremy' needs to rethink his accounting. #politas #auspol
More than 90 Tasmanians who have been medically cleared to leave hospital are not able to because they are waiting for an aged care place or NDIS support. Premier Jeremy Rockliff says it's "not good enough" and is calling on the federal government to increase hospital funding.
More than 90 patients 'stranded' in Tasmanian hospitals
More than 90 Tasmanians who have been medically cleared to leave hospital are not able to because they are waiting for an aged care place or NDIS support. Premier Jeremy Rockliff says it's "not good enough" and is calling on the federal government to increase hospital funding.
www.abc.net.au
November 16, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Why do Australian taxpayers have to cover Rio Tinto's energy costs? It's the world's second largest mining company! FFS! Sick of this crap. #auspol
Government considers dramatic intervention to save Tomago smelter
The federal government is considering a power-purchase agreement with Tomago to supply electricity at a stable price, after warnings the smelter may need to close because of rising power costs.
www.abc.net.au
November 16, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Why do Australian taxpayers have to cover Rio Tinto's energy costs? It's the world's second largest mining company! FFS! Sick of this crap. #auspol
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November 16, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Excellent article. The more time the media spend reporting the Coalition's woes, the less time is spent on scrutinising the federal Labor government's failings. Sure, Labor's done some good stuff, but with the political capital they hold, they should be doing so much more. #auspol
No saving the Coalition – and that should be a warning to Labor
Labor is trying to present itself as the adult in the room, by pointing to the opposition's tantrums. That’s not governing, it’s babysitting.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Excellent article. The more time the media spend reporting the Coalition's woes, the less time is spent on scrutinising the federal Labor government's failings. Sure, Labor's done some good stuff, but with the political capital they hold, they should be doing so much more. #auspol
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November 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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November 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Reposted by Tassie Devil
Bought to you by the same mob who couldn’t organise and build proper berths for the new ferries.
I am 100% sure this will cost Tasmanians extra to cover the losses to come.
I am 100% sure this will cost Tasmanians extra to cover the losses to come.
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Bought to you by the same mob who couldn’t organise and build proper berths for the new ferries.
I am 100% sure this will cost Tasmanians extra to cover the losses to come.
I am 100% sure this will cost Tasmanians extra to cover the losses to come.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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A stunt announced prior to the election, not an actual policy. Now Rockliff is obfuscating and making it up as he goes along. #politas
Draft bill for 'extremely risky' insurance venture released
Critics of a state-owned insurance company proposal say TasInsure has "no business case ... no financial modelling, and experts are saying it is extremely risky to the state's budget position", as dra...
www.abc.net.au
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A stunt announced prior to the election, not an actual policy. Now Rockliff is obfuscating and making it up as he goes along. #politas
Who cares? What the Coalition say and do is completely irrelevant. #auspol
The Nationals will be meeting with the Liberals on Sunday to sign off on a climate policy.
David Littleproud happy to let Liberals 'dream' of net zero in Coalition deal on climate
The Nationals will be meeting with the Liberals on Sunday to sign off on a climate policy.
www.abc.net.au
November 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Who cares? What the Coalition say and do is completely irrelevant. #auspol
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Suspended from driving 12 times! This occasion led to the death of a 5yr old child. Yet he can reapply for his licence in 12 months time??? What??? He avoids jail and can still get his licence back. FFS, that's pathetic.
Man who drove through floodwater causing 5yo's death avoids jail
A man has been sentenced to a one year intensive corrections order, to be served in the community, after attempting to drive through floodwater in the NSW central west, resulting in the death of a fiv...
www.abc.net.au
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Suspended from driving 12 times! This occasion led to the death of a 5yr old child. Yet he can reapply for his licence in 12 months time??? What??? He avoids jail and can still get his licence back. FFS, that's pathetic.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Enjoyed the series #allherfault. Obviously, some divergence from the novel and Irish accents would have been terrific, but a very good adaptation nonetheless. Sarah Snook, excellent as always. The Australian actors did a great job with the American accents.
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Enjoyed the series #allherfault. Obviously, some divergence from the novel and Irish accents would have been terrific, but a very good adaptation nonetheless. Sarah Snook, excellent as always. The Australian actors did a great job with the American accents.
Look at these a*holes. Does Mummy still cut up their fish fingers for them?
Around 60 men attended a protest at NSW parliament organised by the Neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network on Saturday. Without masks, it gave the ABC the opportunity to identify some of them.
Unmasking the men who attended a Neo-Nazi protest at NSW parliament
Around 60 men attended a protest at NSW parliament organised by the Neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network on Saturday. Without masks, it gave the ABC the opportunity to identify some of them.
www.abc.net.au
November 13, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Look at these a*holes. Does Mummy still cut up their fish fingers for them?