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Donate to fix Australia's gas export problem

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02.02.2026 06:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent statement from Zali Steggall.

The PM needs to realize that caving in to the Israel lobby is the last thing that will deliver 'social cohesion' for Australia.

If he is looking for national unity, and greater safety for Jews, inviting a genocide enthusiast will not deliver. #auspol

30.01.2026 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

I think most Australians would like our PM to use the language that Hastie used to pointedly refer to Trump and his 'massive slur'. This soft diplomatic tone is no longer acceptable. Stand up and do a Carney!

25.01.2026 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All the power and love to @cathywilcox.bsky.social

12.01.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1112    πŸ” 282    πŸ’¬ 59    πŸ“Œ 29
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I cannot be party to silencing writers, which is why I am resigning as director of Adelaide Writers’ Week | Louise Adler Cancelling the Australian Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah weakens freedom of speech and is the harbinger of a less free nation

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Brilliant article from @louiseadler1.bsky.social and should be mandatory reading in all MSM and offices of politicians in Australia

12.01.2026 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wilcox cartoon was divisive – and we apologise for the hurt it has caused Although there is no place in this country for hate speech, there must be room for people to express their views on politics and world events.

Just saw this. What utter bullshit. The Israel lobby are devoted to destroying the livelihoods of anyone who does not share their love of genocide.

The SMH is a rag.

www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...

11.01.2026 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 497    πŸ” 147    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 21

Thank you for your leadership. It is refreshing to hear sensible views on this debate. I am sick of MSM amplifying the apologists for Netanyahu

09.01.2026 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cathy. Simply perfect. I hope that @albomp.bsky.social sees this.

06.01.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grass roots.
My @smh cartoon.

06.01.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1686    πŸ” 628    πŸ’¬ 153    πŸ“Œ 103

Exactly Cathy. Thank you for using your voice. Sickening that only Mexico has so far condemned Trump.

03.01.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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ADD YOUR NAME ✍️ We will not be divided after Bondi On Sunday at Bondi we witnessed the appalling consequences of hatred and how it breeds radicalisation and violence. But as the Jewish community and the whole country grieved, some politicians went on ...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/fr... @getup.org.au

23.12.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is not a propaganda article from Nine. This is a sensible, balanced and insightful article reflecting the experience of being Jewish rather than Zionist. Good on @jennaprice.bsky.social for speaking out against the ridiculous comments from MSM and LNP. This is well overdue

21.12.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Anti semitism is exploding across the world for 1 reason.
Netanyahu’s genocide of Gaza.
This massacre would never have happened if Netanyahu hadn’t shifted a proportionate response for the October 7 massacre into Gaza’s utter annihilation. Despite the vehement protest of majority of Jews no less.

15.12.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Quentin, I think you are better than this. No time is ever the right time for politicians. MSM will always find fault. This blow up is all about MSM looking for a gotcha. Look behind the headlines and the timeline - do some real journalism

08.12.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Australia’s economic complexity ranking is at a low. @albomp.bsky.social’s response - cut CSIRO staff by 300 - 350πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ.

Plenty of money for opulent projects like #AUKUS to fill foreign wallets, not so much money for our future prosperity. #auspol

19.11.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

2/2 All those Labor backbenchers staying silent on the obvious need for reform should reconsider their positions.

Are they in parliament to represent their constituents and push for sound policy choices?
Or are they merely props to give the illusion of democratic government?

07.11.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

1/2 Whether it's gambling, sports & media companies
the fossil fuels lobby
weapons contractors
employments service providers
aged care industry, or
or private childcare conglomerates

...the Albanese government operates not in the national interest, but for powerful vested interests. #auspol

07.11.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 6
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The Aust Parliament Sports Club (the one that ditched David Pocock) is now formally registered as a lobby groupπŸ‘‡πŸ½

Anthony Albanese is the President of the Aust Parliament Sports Club.

That means the Prime Minister of Australia is currently the president of a lobby group.

Just utterly unbelievable.

10.10.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 866    πŸ” 354    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 31

So - let me get this straight…

They’ll ban social media for under 16s even though most experts say it WON’T work

But they won’t ban gambling advertising & other key recommendations even though most experts say it WILL work

What? #4corners #auspol

07.10.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 453    πŸ” 147    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 7
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Losing Streak Four Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism.

Watching 4 Corners on Gambling endemic in AUS.

I am ashamed of the Albanese Gov for not implementing the Peta Murphy Report ‼️‼️‼️

#auspol #StopGamblingAdvertising
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

06.10.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3

Le Grand still can't help himself: 'retire debt while reducing productivity-sapping business taxes'. What taxes is he referring to? And why are they impacting productivity?

03.10.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Greg, for putting me through this torture!! I sort of assumed that this was satire as no right minded person could possibly speak like this. And there is another 3 years of this. I feel sorry for the 30% of Americans that voted for Harris.

01.10.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Single frame. Scene of audience attending single speaker on the stage. US flags beside. Audience and speaker all have guns for heads. Speaker says β€œIt’s the price we pay for liberty…”

Single frame. Scene of audience attending single speaker on the stage. US flags beside. Audience and speaker all have guns for heads. Speaker says β€œIt’s the price we pay for liberty…”

Who pays?
My @smh @theage cartoon.

11.09.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 347    πŸ” 114    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 6

I've seen ABC refer to the Nazi rallies as "anti mass immigration rallies" over and over, exactly what Nazis want labelled as, legitimising them.

In contrast, not once have I heard the Palestine rallies called anti-genocide or anti-colonial. I wonder what that's about πŸ™„

03.09.2025 02:55 β€” πŸ‘ 818    πŸ” 305    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 12

If the government is so keen on deporting people to Nauru, why not include this grub as well?

02.09.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Show news day @abcnewsbot.bsky.social

24.08.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The UK govt has absolutely f*cked this up.

20.08.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 271    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 0

If you ever wonder why ABCNews gives airtime to Alex Ryvchin of ECAJ but not Sarah Schwartz from the JCA, it's because Ryvchin is an anti-Palestinian racist who champions the genocide of Arabs as they stand in their own homeland while Sarah Schwartz is the antithesis of all of these things. #auspol

20.08.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

This horse shit from the pro-Israel lobby is, as usual, horse shit.

There is no "spat". What on earth are Jillian & her mates on about?

A "spat" is a squabble between two parties. Two parties.

There is only one party arguing here - Israel.

And there is only one aggressor here - Israel.

20.08.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 320    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2

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