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“The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” Steve Biko

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HarriJ@harrij.bsky.social · yesterday

theconversation.com/media-and-po... “The media have the power to make Hanson’s tyrannical attitudes and behaviour a central issue, and their failure to use this power has only emboldened her.” #auspol #vicpol @abcnewsbot.bsky.social @theguardian.com @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Media and political complacency is letting Pauline Hanson re-write the rules on accountability

The media have the power to make Hanson’s tyrannical attitudes and behaviour a central issue, and their failure to use this power has only emboldened her.

theconversation.com

HarriJ@harrij.bsky.social · last wk.

A fearless, independent ABC that is free for all Australians is worth fighting for. Sign the petition to reject calls to defund the ABC force it onto a subscription model that would price out the Australians who need it most. abcfriends.au/actions/keep... #auspol

Keep the ABC free for all Australians - ABC Friends

Calls to defund the ABC and force it onto a subscription model would destroy what makes the ABC unique: its obligation to serve every Australian, regardless

abcfriends.au

HarriJ@harrij.bsky.social · 2w ago

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... The government is considering using the UK’s “right person, right care” model, which sees health workers rather than police attend mental health callouts. This is already happening in Victoria, why do we have to go overseas?

No mental health training, no warning, no plan: what led to the fatal police shooting of Jesse Deacon?

Three years after her son was shot during a mental health episode, 82-year-old Judy Deacon led the cross-examination in the coroner’s court

theguardian.com

HarriJ@harrij.bsky.social · 2w ago

Voters across the political spectrum support a 25% tax on gas exports. So, let's put it to the people. Join the call for a national plebiscite and let Australians decide. gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.org.au

A National Plebiscite for a 25% Gas Export Tax

Voters across the political spectrum support a 25% tax on gas exports. So, let's put it to the people. Join the call for a national plebiscite and let Australians decide.

gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.org.au

HarriJ@harrij.bsky.social · 3w ago

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Sarah McKenzie: “Those against it do relate a lot to user behaviour, but we don’t ban cars for user behaviour.” No, but we can and do fine their drivers or imprison them for some acts. Why is #Labor on the side of this failing business? #auspol

Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes for failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’

City of Yarra councillors end trial, claiming the company has not done enough to stop dumping and misuse of share bikes

theguardian.com