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film, archives, culture, so on.
not born a poster.
not born a poster.
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Meanwhile, Labor continue to stall on regulations that would actually work and prevent serious harm.
This is laughable stuff 👇 – journalists need to use FOI to find the voices of dissenting Labor MPs!
"Frustrated?" Cry me a fckin river.
This is laughable stuff 👇 – journalists need to use FOI to find the voices of dissenting Labor MPs!
"Frustrated?" Cry me a fckin river.
‘Frustrated’ by slow pace of gambling ads reform, Labor caucus wants Wells to act
Documents released under FoI show Wells’ department worried about how gambling reforms would affect sporting codes and media companies
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Meanwhile, Labor continue to stall on regulations that would actually work and prevent serious harm.
This is laughable stuff 👇 – journalists need to use FOI to find the voices of dissenting Labor MPs!
"Frustrated?" Cry me a fckin river.
This is laughable stuff 👇 – journalists need to use FOI to find the voices of dissenting Labor MPs!
"Frustrated?" Cry me a fckin river.
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In Australia it’s not called “twink death” it’s moving into your golden gaytime
January 31, 2026 at 10:05 AM
In Australia it’s not called “twink death” it’s moving into your golden gaytime
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this is distorted by putting rent subsidies in the social housing column. Rent assistance is ALSO free public money given to landlords, who are already wealthy, by definition.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined
Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:38 PM
this is distorted by putting rent subsidies in the social housing column. Rent assistance is ALSO free public money given to landlords, who are already wealthy, by definition.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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In which I have a look at AUKUS and tbh lose my shit at how dumb it is. @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
All the money, none of the submarines: AUKUS deal paying upfront for hopes and dreams
When Kerry Packer bought Channel 9 back from Allan Bond for effectively half the price Bond had sold it to him, Packer famously said “You only get one Alan Bond in your lifetime, and I’ve had mine”.
thepoint.com.au
January 28, 2026 at 12:14 AM
In which I have a look at AUKUS and tbh lose my shit at how dumb it is. @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
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Scoop: One of the first acts of Australia's new anti-corruption watchdog, NACC, was to carry out $30 million of office fit-outs.
It was only when staff were preparing the agency's first annual report that they realised the project broke laws meant to fight... corruption.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
It was only when staff were preparing the agency's first annual report that they realised the project broke laws meant to fight... corruption.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
January 21, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Scoop: One of the first acts of Australia's new anti-corruption watchdog, NACC, was to carry out $30 million of office fit-outs.
It was only when staff were preparing the agency's first annual report that they realised the project broke laws meant to fight... corruption.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
It was only when staff were preparing the agency's first annual report that they realised the project broke laws meant to fight... corruption.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
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The controversial "procedural fairness not required" provision is still in there:
January 20, 2026 at 2:27 AM
The controversial "procedural fairness not required" provision is still in there:
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Having read the draft of the Australian government's new "hate" legislation, the scope it gives the government of the day to restrict civil society is massive. It's very clear that it could be used to outlaw a Palestine Action-style organisation www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Hate laws to pass after Labor and Liberal deal
The Liberal Party struck an agreement with Labor to tighten the scope of a bill to ban hate groups, but the position of the Nationals is unclear.
www.abc.net.au
January 20, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Having read the draft of the Australian government's new "hate" legislation, the scope it gives the government of the day to restrict civil society is massive. It's very clear that it could be used to outlaw a Palestine Action-style organisation www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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AI is part of what’s killing adobe but not in this sense. You can’t open Acrobat without it bugging you to use its AI. You can’t toggle it off. Everybody hates that shit. Nobody wants it. This will be the fate of every company trying to force AI
From Dare Obasanjo on Mastodon. Adobe is hitting the floor. #AI
January 17, 2026 at 12:24 PM
AI is part of what’s killing adobe but not in this sense. You can’t open Acrobat without it bugging you to use its AI. You can’t toggle it off. Everybody hates that shit. Nobody wants it. This will be the fate of every company trying to force AI
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Looks like the Coalition is set to block the hate speech bill, meaning it’s up to the Greens whether or not it passes. Can’t fathom why they would support it — then again, could never understand why they rolled over on every bill of consequence for the past four years www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Free speech fears fire up Coalition resistance to hate speech bill
Senior Liberal MPs have started contacting Jewish community leaders to explain their rationale for opposing the hate speech and extremism crackdown.
www.smh.com.au
January 14, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Looks like the Coalition is set to block the hate speech bill, meaning it’s up to the Greens whether or not it passes. Can’t fathom why they would support it — then again, could never understand why they rolled over on every bill of consequence for the past four years www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Why the FUCK am I getting betting odds updates during the golden globes telecast. Fuck outta here
January 12, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Why the FUCK am I getting betting odds updates during the golden globes telecast. Fuck outta here
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Where’s Tony Burke?
It’s times like these you realise that arts ministers have no interest in defending the arts, and that govts are willing to burn millions of $ for political reasons.
Adelaide’s board has just squandered millions of $ and months of work and countless opportunities for writers…
It’s times like these you realise that arts ministers have no interest in defending the arts, and that govts are willing to burn millions of $ for political reasons.
Adelaide’s board has just squandered millions of $ and months of work and countless opportunities for writers…
January 9, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Where’s Tony Burke?
It’s times like these you realise that arts ministers have no interest in defending the arts, and that govts are willing to burn millions of $ for political reasons.
Adelaide’s board has just squandered millions of $ and months of work and countless opportunities for writers…
It’s times like these you realise that arts ministers have no interest in defending the arts, and that govts are willing to burn millions of $ for political reasons.
Adelaide’s board has just squandered millions of $ and months of work and countless opportunities for writers…
IMO it’s important arts orgs hear how INCREDIBLY unpopular this shit is. Write one sentence if you can’t handle going deeper, and put your real name on it. Won’t take more than a minute
You can contact the Adelaide Festival here to express your opinion about their decision to ban Randa Abdel-Fattah. Please refrain from abuse.
Contact
www.adelaidefestival.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 5:19 AM
IMO it’s important arts orgs hear how INCREDIBLY unpopular this shit is. Write one sentence if you can’t handle going deeper, and put your real name on it. Won’t take more than a minute
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Sort of gives away what this is all about doesn’t it.
Intriguing reporting from Nine here - the objection to former High Court justice Virginia Bell to lead the royal commission apparently relates to a previous decision where she upheld the democratic right to protest www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Virginia Bell’s role in protest laws under scrutiny as Albanese weighs royal commission
Judgments handed down by former high court judge Virginia Bell and another contender, former Federal Court of Australia chief justice James Allsop, are under scrutiny as the government decides on a ro...
www.smh.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Sort of gives away what this is all about doesn’t it.
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To be clear: these terrorists were not Arabs, not acting on behalf of Palestinians, radicalised by Islamic State, who oppose the cause of Palestinian self-determination.
Their antisemitic ideology and its murderous conclusion is not - cannot be - connected to pro-Palestinian activism.
Their antisemitic ideology and its murderous conclusion is not - cannot be - connected to pro-Palestinian activism.
This is why we desperately need new Jewish institutions, and orgs like @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social are so important.
The Bondi atrocity was committed by Indian men inspired by ISIS, a group who are emphatically not allies of Palestine.
The parties here want to obscure this to their own ends.
The Bondi atrocity was committed by Indian men inspired by ISIS, a group who are emphatically not allies of Palestine.
The parties here want to obscure this to their own ends.
January 8, 2026 at 1:20 AM
To be clear: these terrorists were not Arabs, not acting on behalf of Palestinians, radicalised by Islamic State, who oppose the cause of Palestinian self-determination.
Their antisemitic ideology and its murderous conclusion is not - cannot be - connected to pro-Palestinian activism.
Their antisemitic ideology and its murderous conclusion is not - cannot be - connected to pro-Palestinian activism.
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You're a scab for fascists if you don't boycott the Adelaide Festival btw
January 8, 2026 at 2:51 AM
You're a scab for fascists if you don't boycott the Adelaide Festival btw
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To single out a Palestinian-Australian author in the context of the Bondi attack is really shocking.
Announcement by Adelaide Writers Festival cancelling invitation to Randa Abdel-
Fattah
Fattah
Adelaide Festival Board Statement
www.adelaidefestival.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 2:56 AM
To single out a Palestinian-Australian author in the context of the Bondi attack is really shocking.
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Absolutely disgraceful from the Adelaide Festival.
I hope other participants reconsider their part in it.
I hope other participants reconsider their part in it.
January 8, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Absolutely disgraceful from the Adelaide Festival.
I hope other participants reconsider their part in it.
I hope other participants reconsider their part in it.
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Several parts of Australia are likely to face the worst heatwaves since the 2019/2020 bushfires.
Volunteers and underpaid frontline workers will step up to help communities.
Meanwhile, in just one year, the Australian government gave $14.9 billion in subsidies to fossil fuel producers and users.
Volunteers and underpaid frontline workers will step up to help communities.
Meanwhile, in just one year, the Australian government gave $14.9 billion in subsidies to fossil fuel producers and users.
January 6, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Several parts of Australia are likely to face the worst heatwaves since the 2019/2020 bushfires.
Volunteers and underpaid frontline workers will step up to help communities.
Meanwhile, in just one year, the Australian government gave $14.9 billion in subsidies to fossil fuel producers and users.
Volunteers and underpaid frontline workers will step up to help communities.
Meanwhile, in just one year, the Australian government gave $14.9 billion in subsidies to fossil fuel producers and users.
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The News Corp campaign for a royal commission is like pushing on a string - the other media just following their lead and Labor too cowed to push back. No rationale, no questions, no interrogation of the problems. The whole thing is genuinely stupid.
January 4, 2026 at 6:06 AM
The News Corp campaign for a royal commission is like pushing on a string - the other media just following their lead and Labor too cowed to push back. No rationale, no questions, no interrogation of the problems. The whole thing is genuinely stupid.
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Just imagining a world where the ALP had dumped AUKUS and the LNP alone were still clinging to the view that the US was the great protector.
“Small target” oppositions lead to bad government policies.
“Small target” oppositions lead to bad government policies.
January 3, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Just imagining a world where the ALP had dumped AUKUS and the LNP alone were still clinging to the view that the US was the great protector.
“Small target” oppositions lead to bad government policies.
“Small target” oppositions lead to bad government policies.
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This from 2024, we could just re-issue without a change.
“An expansion of the already troubled AUKUS deal is yet another example of how Australia’s alliance with the United States makes our country less safe, the Australia Institute has said.”
australiainstitute.org.au/post/aukus-e...
“An expansion of the already troubled AUKUS deal is yet another example of how Australia’s alliance with the United States makes our country less safe, the Australia Institute has said.”
australiainstitute.org.au/post/aukus-e...
AUKUS Expansion Reveals Folly of Blind Allegiance
An expansion of the already troubled AUKUS deal is yet another example of how Australia’s alliance with the United States makes our country less safe, the Australia Institute has said.
australiainstitute.org.au
January 3, 2026 at 8:47 AM
This from 2024, we could just re-issue without a change.
“An expansion of the already troubled AUKUS deal is yet another example of how Australia’s alliance with the United States makes our country less safe, the Australia Institute has said.”
australiainstitute.org.au/post/aukus-e...
“An expansion of the already troubled AUKUS deal is yet another example of how Australia’s alliance with the United States makes our country less safe, the Australia Institute has said.”
australiainstitute.org.au/post/aukus-e...
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Cancel the LA Olympics, scrap the World Cup, the United States cannot be a trusted part of the international community so long as the White House operates this violently and with impunity.
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Cancel the LA Olympics, scrap the World Cup, the United States cannot be a trusted part of the international community so long as the White House operates this violently and with impunity.
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I do not want my country Australia to be an ally with the US, I didn’t before and more than ever I don’t now.
January 3, 2026 at 10:31 AM
I do not want my country Australia to be an ally with the US, I didn’t before and more than ever I don’t now.