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@michcampbell@fediscience.org · 1d ago
Australian and Aussie-adjacent pals, I've just heard the AYCC is at risk of folding. They have an urgent fund appeal open right now (linked below). The Australian Youth Climate Coalition has been running for 20 years (!!), they specialise in mobilising the youth for climate action. I know so many people who've done a stint volunteering with the AYCC (including me, nearly 20 yrs ago...). It would be a huge shame if they were to fold. I swung them a melba, consider making a donation, too? https://emergencyappeal2026.raiselysite.com/ #AYCC #ClimateAction #AusPol #Fundraising
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@MsDropbear42@blahaj.zone · 1d ago
Both leaders are preparing to cop the embarrassment of defeat next week and trying to remain focused on the longer game.thinks me then... oh excellent news, finally the liebs n nuts are gonna prioritise climate, biodiversity, n peeps, so lemme read on to learn the good news... The next general election, due in 2028. thinks me then... 🤦‍♀️ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/coalition-one-nation-farrer-byelection-liberals-nationals/106612436 #AusPol #WhyTheFuckIsLabor #HahahahaLiebs #NatsAreNuts #GreensYEAH #VoteGreens #VoteProgIndies #PHONkedinthehead
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@MsDropbear42@blahaj.zone · 2d ago
https://thepoint.com.au/off-the-charts/260429-investors-fled-victoria-houses-stayed-putInvestors fled Victoria, houses stayed put Changes to land taxes in Victoria pushed landlords out of the market — but didn’t reduce housing supply or drive up rents, showing that scrapping the CGT discount could improve affordability nationwide. #AusPol #WhyTheFuckIsLabor #HahahahaLiebs #NatsAreNuts #GreensYEAH #VoteGreens #VoteProgIndies #PHONkedinthehead #housingcrisis
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@MsDropbear42@blahaj.zone · 2d ago
satire | Pauline says she represents ‘everyday Aussies’ who are career politicians getting gifted a fucking plane from a billionaire Sensitive
https://chaser.com.au/national/pauline-says-she-represents-everyday-aussies/ One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has reaffirmed her goal of representing the views of ‘everyday Aussies’ like herself as a career politician. This comes after the self-described ‘everyday battler’ was gifted a fucking million dollar plane by Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart after being a frequent flyer on the billionaire’s private jet. “Thanks Gina for helping me pull myself up by my bootstraps instead of always needing to borrow your jet,” said Pauline, “something many people can relate to.” “Normal everyday Aussies like me are struggling with booking a billionaire’s private jet but the government is doing nothing about it, that’s why I love that we as a community can come together to do stuff like this. Mates helping out mates.” “She and her rich mates who donated millions of dollars to me today all understand that I am here to represent working class people like the ones we all hire to clean our planes.” “I am doing things differently. There just aren’t any other people in Parliament who are completely beholden to the whims of fossil fuel executives.” #auspol #phonkedinthehead
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@MsDropbear42@blahaj.zone · 2d ago
satire | Labor To Boldly Revisit Same Policies They Had In 2019 But Had To Wait For The Liberal Party To Destroy Itself Sensitive
https://www.betootaadvocate.com/labor-to-boldly-revisit-same-policies-they-had-in-2019-but-had-to-wait-for-the-liberal-party-to-destroy-itself/ The Federal Treasurer wasn't lying! All of those thought bubbles he has discreetly leaked to the Canberra Press Gallery over the last few years have turned out to be true! 'Big Reforms' are coming to Parliament. The Albanese Government are going to tackle generational inequality. It may be met with extreme protests. It may result in a lot of media backlash. But being leader isn't always about doing what's popular, it's about doing what should be done. Otherwise, what's the point of overseeing a long-term government with a landslide majority? Does anyone really want to be remembered for just killing time until they get their pension? Not this government. Not this Prime Minister. It is now time for the government to unveil bold policies that are basically just watered down versions of what Bill Shorten took to the 2019 election before a coordinated campaign from the Australian media and shadowy analytics agencies activated an ailing baby boomer voter block to elect the most incompetent Prime Minister in this nation's history in order to protect both their tax loopholes and the Australian property ponzi scheme. But since this clear rejection of a vaguely egalitarian tax system, the Liberal Party has willingly destroyed itself on the altar of climate denial and fruitless culture wars. It seems that they probably shouldn't have continued doing what those same far-right media pundits kept telling them to do. It also helps Labor that the Millennials and Gen-Z have grown up into 30-something adults who have to live in miserable sharehouses that absorb over half their weekly wages that haven't grown in twenty years. Plus, the Baby Boomers are already jumping ship to One Nation, because Sky News has told them that the Liberals have expended their political usefulness! So now, empowered by two election wins and with zero Federal Opposition, Labor are going to start talking about maybe revisiting those same changes to negative gearing and capital gains taxes that could've prevented the housing crisis. The future looks bright for young Australians. It looks like a much less ambitious version of 2019... Which was already a much less ambitious version of 2016! To progress! #AusPol #WhyTheFuckIsLabor
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@davidschulz@social.linux.pizza · 3d ago
This photo looks like it answers the age old question, "How many LNP politicians does it take to operate a fuel bowser?" - Three. Angus: Matt, why are there so many numbers on that thing? Matt: There's two of them changing, they're both going up and there's four others that aren't changing. Not sure what it means... Angus: How do you not know how to fill a car? Matt: That's what I have staffers for! Angus: Fair call Bridget: You 2 clowns do know this isn't a diesel right? https://theconversation.com/coalition-would-boost-australias-fuel-reserve-to-60-days-281142 Photo courtesy Lukas Coch/AAP #auspol
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@chaucerburnt@aus.social · 4d ago
Victorian voters, please be aware that the "Free Palestine Party" is the opposite of what its name suggests: https://fxtwitter.com/Leo_Puglisi6/status/2048649593601303009 #auspol #vicpol
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@Cloudslave@aus.social · 5d ago
“When the patriots are back in control” Australia will become richer and unified ‘like never before’, said Matt Canavan at an anti-immigration rally today, wooing One Nation voters and channelling Trump. No effing way, Matt. Your faux patriots are morons and if you think America is more ‘unified’ under their ‘patriots’ you are a moron too. #auspol #immigration #onenation
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@CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social · 6d ago
It's a very sick country indeed when Indigenous people are boo'ed and war criminal BrS is welcomed.. Shame Australia. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/apr/25/booing-indigenous-speakers-booed-anzac-day-dawn-service-welcome-country-ben-roberts-smith-ntwnfb #ShameAustralia #LaborFail #AusPol #ANZAC #ANZACDay
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@Old_IT_geek@techhub.social · Apr 22, 2026
The thieving electricity companies want to increase the fixed line charges to make up for people installing solar and batteries. This has to be stopped. #auspol https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/battery-owners-face-thousands-of-dollars-in-losses-under-new-scheme-20260422-p5zq3p.html
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@ki_sekiya@aus.social · Apr 23, 2026
University Of Queensland Press sees exodus of authors following handling of ‘anti-semitism’ allegations https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/authors-quit-university-of-queensland-press-jazz-money-matt-chun/106596326 #AusBiz #AusPol #QldPol
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@ki_sekiya@aus.social · Apr 23, 2026
As a Jew, I am very aware of the reality of antisemitism. But as a writer, I do not believe we counter racism, antisemitism, homophobia or transphobia by boycotts and cancellations. https://theconversation.com/uqp-has-cancelled-a-childrens-book-illustrated-by-matt-chun-citing-antisemitism-281316 #AusBiz #AusPol #QldPol
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@CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social · Apr 22, 2026

At least 160,000 people to be removed from NDIS as Labor unveils “unavoidable and urgent” cuts

  • as the fossil fuel industry rubs their hands together grinning and awaiting the sweet sweet cash-influx..

“At least 160,000 people are expected to be removed from the National Disability Insurance Scheme by 2030, as the Albanese government looks to claw back savings by changing who can access the scheme.

The health minister, Mark Butler, also announced on Wednesday the $50bn scheme’s growth rate will be brought down to just 2% every year until 2030 in an effort to curb annual plan inflation and produce billions in savings.

The government will dramatically increase the categories of service providers required to register with the federal government, adding more higher risk activities, including personal care, daily living supports, and supports provided in closed settings.”

  • So while the responsibilities of the care providers are increased, their pay goes down.

“There are about 760,000 people on the scheme at the moment, meaning at least 160,000 will no longer be able to access the NDIS within four years.

“These are hard decisions – but they’re unavoidable and urgent,” Butler said.”

  • But apparently new gas projects, perks for the fossil fuel industry, paying the DT regime $368b for subs we’ll never receive, etc.etc.etc. are ‘Easy decisions’ for Labor.. Well done Labor, good job, as usual.. 🙄

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/22/ndis-spending-cuts-eligibility-changes-labor

#LaborFail #HumanRights #Disability #News #Activism #AUSPol

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@Bot4Sale@fairdinkum.one · Apr 22, 2026
@CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social Counter argument... let's take all the hundreds of millions in fossil fool subsidies we provide to ALREADY HIGHLY PROFITABLE COMPANIES and use that to keep funding people who need our help. Wouldn't that be an amazing Australian value to have??? #auspol #TaxTheRich
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@johnquiggin@aus.social · Apr 22, 2026
The fundamental problem with the NDIS is that it was designed by Productivity Commission with its characteristic focus on competition and choice, rather than on service provision by committed professionals. This invariably opens the way to fraud. criminality and inefficiency - see FEE-HELP #auspol
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@troberts@theblower.au · Apr 22, 2026
All the rhetoric around the NDIS "costing too much" and being "unsustainable" can be applied to the perks afforded to the asset rich class in Australia. #auspol
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@Ex_spurt@aus.social · Apr 22, 2026
ALP: "Times are hard and we need more money" People: "Tax the Billionaires! Stop wasting money on AUKUS! Tax gas exports! Stop subsidising oil companies! Get rid of tax breaks for rich property investors!, cut Superannuation breaks for multi-millionaires!" ALP: "We hear you, and we are going to cut services for disabilities" #auspol #NDIS
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@CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social · Apr 22, 2026
New more factual headline: "NDIS is costing too much and growing too fast because the fossil fuel industry is making people sicker and sicker, so we're going to abandon the sick by cutting NDIS in favor of continued support to the fossil fuel industry that's making everyone sick" There you go, wasn't that hard to tell the truth now was it? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/22/australia-news-live-ndis-savings-cuts-mark-butler-aged-care-cost-of-living-budget-jim-chalmers-labor-coalition-ntwnfb #LaborFail #NDIS #Corruption #AUSPol #News #HumanRights #Health #Activism
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@aby@aus.social · Apr 20, 2026

So, it now seems like ASIO will be able to:

  • arrest you for questioning with approval rubber-stamped by the AG (instead of a warrant after a judge being shown evidence)
  • detain you indefinitely

If you are arrested or detained by ASIO, it’s now illegal to:

  • tell someone that happened to you
  • refuse to speak (rely on the right to silence)

This includes children as young as 14 years old—meaning they can’t tell their parent or guardian that they’ve been arrested.

Lawyers are permitted to be present during questioning, but I’m not sure if they are included in the “you can’t tell anyone” clause of the legislation, and the ASIO agents who are conducting the interrogation get to dictate how they advise and interact with their clients.

Your lawyer can also be removed if those ASIO agents decide they’re a “security risk”.

Your lawyer isn’t allowed to intervene during the interrogation (to tell you your rights, for example), and can only ask for the agents to clarify a question or ask for you to be able to have a break.

This legislation will also have no sunset clause. It’ll be permanent.

(this is only from a quick scan of the legislation, I’m sure there’s a bunch of other things I’m missing atm)

#AusPol #Australia #ASIO #HumanRights #AustraliaHasANaziProblem

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@CurbsideShip116@mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me · Apr 21, 2026
Punters Politics "We've been sold out" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnRK_uk1vPI #auspol #tax #gas
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