Remember this image every time someone tells you that protesters are "hurting their cause." Those people are the red bars. In 40 years, we'll look back at them the same way.
Eithne
@efrl.bsky.social
Always was always will be Living on Wiradjuri land Ally to those seeking justice, equality, recognition, climate action & safety Aspiring nemesis to those opposite. Despise lies (aka misinformation) & those that weaponise them. ❤ Snarky Humour Ozland .
Put simply, #taxpayers fund the lifestyles of the wealthy. Businesses established and manipulated to inflate their value to borrow more. All the while in disregard of the taxation law. #criminal #taxdodgers #thieves Attached post demonstrates how much #ATO 1/2 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
How did someone who spent $380m on pubs end up with $1.8b in debts?
Even as he was trying to stave off bankruptcy, failed hotel owner Jon Adgemis was still living the high life, forking out more than $60,000 a month in rent.
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If you have the opportunity to trek the Larapinta (Northern Territory) - it’s highly recommended. I’m off to do the Tarkine (Tasmania) next March 😍 I lived overseas for years and I’ve seen a lot of the world but I’m in awe of our beautiful country. #australia
A little penguin has died from H5 bird flu on Victoria’s Phillip Island.
First Australian death of little penguin with H5 bird flu confirmed on Phillip Island
Authorities confirm first Australian death of species found with virus near where it attracts crowds to a ‘penguin parade’
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x.com/jamestate121.... My name is Maryam Tahmasebi, and I am a professor of psychology and statistics at Los Angeles Pierce College—or, I was, until April 9, when my life, and my family’s lives, changed forever.
Bit tired of the social media pattern of [Government does thing] *oh my god government is only doing this one thing how pathetically inadequate! *oh yeah I’m sure that this one thing is what will really fix complex multifactor challenge </sarcasm> *why is government not doing other thing?!
Remember the old adage 'Liars/Cheats never prosper' ? Tell that to the #American citizen. In #Trump's America he surrounds himself with consummate liars who, with him are all prospering at their countries expense. #Leavitt www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Karoline Leavitt leaves behind a legacy of lies. What’s next for the Trump aide? | Arwa Mahdawi
The press secretary’s communication style made her eminently qualified for a role in this administration
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#Apathy and racism laid bare at this inquiry alongside too many shocking stories of the daily lived experience of #ATSI Australians. The number of absentees is more evidence of the disinterest in taking action to reverse/lessen the real impact of #racism #Shame www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
What dozens of empty chairs revealed about Australia's racism inquiry
Witnesses laid bare the impact of racism on their lives in hearings held around the nation. But the repeated absence of key decision makers raises questions about who was listening and what the impact...
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🚩🚩'… If you didn’t love a guy who was so in love with himself you’d have a lot of trouble living with #Cory. Life – I don’t think he’d mind me saying this – it’s all about Cory. I am all about Cory, and he is all about Cory, so it makes it easy.” 🚩🚩🤢 #Entitled www.themonthly.com.au/december-201...
All about Cory
Cory Bernardi, conservative warrior
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I'm convinced that #CoryBernardi doesn't know what #incel means. Cory has many faces, #XRW, #Christian, hypocrit, but today's version of Cory revealed a concerning dose of mania - practically frothing. #OneNation perfect fit. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Cory Bernardi condemned for anti-trans slur, labelling protesters 'incels'
Derogatory comments from One Nation MP Cory Bernardi have been condemned by organisers of an anti-One Nation rally at SA parliament.
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Attention all professionals using #AI to transcribe consultations. Read any reports and check for accuracy before filing or sharing. Some real-life examples of horrific mistakes here! www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Doctor forced to apologise after AI makes 'scary' error about illegal drugs
Artificial Intelligence is listening to many people's medical appointments, but it is not always hearing things correctly.
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Japan is using piezoelectric floor tiles in busy areas like Shibuya and Tokyo Stations to convert footsteps into clean electricity. Original post
Studying for my Life in the UK test and the next time someone English ells me Sudanese politics is ‘too complicated’ to understand I’m going to point them to their own history. I mean, Oliver Cromwell? Four novels by Hilary Mantel and it’s STILL convoluted!
China rejects 10 containers of Australian mung beans as growers look to ditch herbicides www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
China's rejection of Australian mung beans prompts chemical rethink
China rejects 10 containers of Australian mung beans after testing found the shipment exceeded allowed chemical levels.
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Updated: The $2.5 billion deal to help Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter go green will see it act as a kind of giant battery, and unlock the stalemate in the energy transition https://ow.ly/xBqC50Zz7RA
Australia's biggest aluminium smelter gets $2.5 billion to help transition from coal to wind and solar
Updated: The $2.5 billion deal to help Australia's biggest aluminium smelter go green will see it act as a kind of giant battery, and unlock the stalemate in the energy transition.
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Minnie is a Devon and Cornwall Longwool, one of the rarest breeds of sheep in the world. [📹 dartmoorshepherd]
'We are calling on state, territory & federal govs to replace gas with renewable electricity in every public hospital in Australia. This could save hospitals $59m/ yr in energy bills & cut nearly as much pollution as taking 150k petrol cars off our roads'. www.healthyfutures.net.au/all_electric...
All-Electric Healthy Hospitals
Let's get gas out of Australian public hospitals!
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New report from FoEA member Healthy Futures: 'Electrifying Australia’s public hospitals could save $59 million a year in energy costs, cut carbon emissions, & ultimately keep more people out of hospital'. reneweconomy.com.au/quitting-gas...
Quitting gas, going electric could save public hospitals millions
Upgrading all of Australia's public hospitals from gas to electricity could save millions of dollars in energy bills but only if the government acts swiftly.
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Well it's Thursday, @amyremeikis.bsky.social is off being a writers festival superstar, but she also has been blogging since 7am. @glennconnley.bsky.social and I will take over and guide you through this day live.thepoint.com.au
The Point Live: Tomago, News deals secured, students to walk out in protest of PHON policies. As it happens.
The NSW and federal governments have finally come to an agreement on how to bail out Rio Tinto and a new media bargaining code is moving forward. High school and university students will walk out of t...
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Beware of #SolarPowerNation #1SolarAustralia and associated companies. 🚩🚩🚩 #batteries #Inverters www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
'Disasters hanging on people's walls': The consumer fallout from the solar battery boom
Solar Power Nation is spruiked by a number of current and former sports stars but the major retailer is facing investigations in multiple states as consumer complaints rise into the hundreds.
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“If the Liberals are pulled into a formal coalition with One Nation, to defeat what they both call ‘the rotten Albanese government’, it would be no more than a power grab, without a vision for Australia or a set of measures to achieve it.” | John Hewson trib.al/ualrM4E
The cross Angus Taylor must bear
My worst fears for future elections are mounting daily as the opposition’s circus intensifies, driven by the antics of Pauline Hanson and One Nation.
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That the @australianlabor.bsky.social govt is negotiating with the LNP on gambling 'reform' rather than the Greens &/or progressive independents can leave no doubt where on the left - right spectrum Scott Morrison...ah...I mean @albomp.bsky.social truly sits. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
VIP gambling perks targeted as Labor, Coalition edge toward deal
Labor and the Coalition have held a second round of "constructive" talks on the federal government's proposal to restrict gambling advertising, making a major party deal likely.
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Tim Wilson tells the world he’s never lived in a fibro house, or been too poor to turn the heater on in winter #auspol
I won't forgive any politician that doesn't support the strict governance around #AI. These researchers are pointing out the genuine threats that countries will be exposed to if they ignore their warnings, An International approach must be established. #ALP www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Experts are warning: our AI arms race is putting humanity at risk | Stuart Russell
A recent letter signed by 1,367 researchers and engineers at frontier AI labs – mainly OpenAI, Anthropic and Google Deepmind – points to a dangerous moment
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IMO there is absolutely nothing to be proud of in our past relationship with Britain. We need to be more alert, their attitudes about the differing values of human life can be found today in Australia. POC are still exploited (Cruise ships, fruit picking) #slavery www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Why the killing of 130 people was treated as an insurance case
The story of the Zong and its horrific voyage to Jamaica becomes even more unbelievable once the crew return to British shores.
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The relationships are messy, changeable and powered by a number of agendas. I very much doubt #Trump has the capacity to understand its implications. I don't doubt Trump will oversee a further erosion of #peace. #Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. #Iran #Israel www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Why three heavyweights joined forces in a NATO-like pact
A NATO-like defence pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan has landed like a stone thrown into an already rippling Middle East pool.
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