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@basrene.bsky.social

Into cryptic crosswords, cooking and growing my own food. Living on Gunaikurnai lands.

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"Norway taxes its fossil fuel industry & provides free education. Australia subsidises its fossil fuel industry & charges kids a fortune to go to university" – Dr Richard Denniss

17.02.2026 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 139    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5
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The construction story in Victoria isn’t really about industrial relations - it’s about Vic Pol missing major organised crime activity

17.02.2026 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Australian federal politics is going to be increasingly unrestrained racism all the way to the next election, no point pretending otherwise

16.02.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 237    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 6

So sorry to hear that. Sending you lots of positive thoughts.

16.02.2026 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This makes me very angry. Irresponsible β€œbaby killers”.

16.02.2026 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only an idiot would expect Albanese to β€˜work’ with Angus on anything.
Angus needs to drop everything and work on getting us back that $80 million his company scammed from us for water that didn’t exist

16.02.2026 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

WTAF???? Absolutely horrendous.

16.02.2026 04:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Migrants from Gaza and Somalia among those to be banned from Australia under unreleased Liberal plan The hardline immigration policy was designed before Sussan Ley was ousted as party leader on Friday

The new LNP 'White Australia Policy/Muslim Ban' was 100% Leys doing & she planned to launch it earlier but was delayed by Bondi. Taylor didn't know about it & Scarr disagreed with it.

Despite Angus, I'm so glad Ley quit - good f*cking riddance to scum.

#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

16.02.2026 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Bloody eejit cookers.

15.02.2026 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Is How a Child Dies of Measles When your family becomes a data point in an outbreak

Haven't been able to get this one out of my head. Magnificent writing. Harrowing.
RFK Jr has a lot to answer for!
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

15.02.2026 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

He’s a misogynistic pig.

14.02.2026 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nick Hanna is running this free clinic tomorrow. Might be useful for a bunch of you.

14.02.2026 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 203    πŸ” 116    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5

PLEASE share this, far and wide. This kid has trained, relentlessly and meticulously, for over 6 months.

14.02.2026 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The property I'm renting has been sold & I have to vacate by March 5, but I haven't been able to find a new property. The prospect of being homeless at 80 terrifies me. I am focussing on the Mornington Peninsula, but am willing to consider just about anywhere. If you are aware of something DM me.

14.02.2026 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 3

About 22 here ATM. Herbal tea for me.

14.02.2026 05:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

He thinks we should spend our days ironing.

14.02.2026 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

They can just FR off.

13.02.2026 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside new Liberal leader’s property empire - realestate.com.au New Liberal leader Angus Taylor’s portfolio of farming properties and a lucrative Sydney mansion sale highlights the real estate wealth backing Australia’s newest opposition leader.

Will Murdoch and #abcAustralia dog Angus Taylor about his property empire? One article appearing in Murdoch owned The Courier Mail is not enough. The PM was put under sustained attack, heaven forbid, for buying a retirement home near his wife’s family. #Auspol
www.realestate.com.au/news/inside-...

13.02.2026 06:40 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Liberal Leader Angus Taylor has policies. They're just not very good policies. #auspol #LibSpill

13.02.2026 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2

This is so beautiful.

Thank you @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social

13.02.2026 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Centrelink warning as deadline to claim $475 million just weeks away The government is preparing to hand back $475 million to eligible recipients. Here's how to register.

Centrelink recipients who had Robodebts have just weeks to sign up to receive part of a massive payout. The federal government last year agreed to pay $475 million in additional compensation to about 450,000 victims of the calamitous robodebt scandal au.finance.yahoo.com/news/centrel...

13.02.2026 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4

Happy Birthday to you. πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚

12.02.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bit nippy here this morning also.

12.02.2026 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Catholic Church receives a major blow in its efforts to not compensate abuse victims The High Court has found that the Catholic Church is liable for sexual abuse carried out by its priests. It's a big step in a long battle for justice.

The High Court has found that the Catholic Church is liable for sexual abuse carried out by its priests. It’s a big step in a long battle for justice. buff.ly/D3vygRQ

12.02.2026 05:50 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Liberal Party leadership race is on!

12.02.2026 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 157    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4

Angus Taylor is the ultimate Australian expression of falling up syndrome

11.02.2026 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 278    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 4

And you are not only wrong you are also a nasty racist.

12.02.2026 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Should be on billboards across the country!

10.02.2026 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

β€˜Experts and witnesses attributed this phenomenon to Israel’s systematic use of internationally prohibited thermal and thermobaric weapons, often referred to as vacuum or aerosol bombs, capable of generating temperatures exceeding 3,500 degrees Celsius [6,332 degrees Fahrenheit].’

10.02.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

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