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Moved to West End from Noosa, it seems somehow more real. Music, politics, environment & a bit of fun!
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Why has this criminal act taken so long to be recognised, let alone be dealt with? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

👋 Albo?

Carbon Offsets Program - an excuse looking for a place to hide. A useless scheme designed to make people feel good, nothing else.

Australia's third biggest energy company has issued an apology to 400,000 customers over a false promise to offset emissions released due to their electricity and gas consumption. The program was certified by the Govt's Climate Active program. @stephenlongaus.bsky.social joined AM to discuss

Yep. Time to grasp the nettle. Well past time, in fact. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We need to be doing more - not less - to protect children & young people from harmful advertising on everything from gambling to alcohol. Govt & regulators have to put people ahead of vested interests. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...

A scathing audit finds Defence failed to meet local industry requirements in major procurements, breaching finance law in the process. Policies mean nothing without action. I’ll continue to push Defence to get serious about sovereign 🇦🇺 capability. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897179...

I'll say it again: Nature abhorrs a vacuum! ALP Vs ?

Labor's "middle way" timidity on the Palestinian genocide might have worked at the ballot box, but it can't hold in the face of blatant ethnic cleansing, mass starvation and Australia's allies denouncing Israel

Just doesn't seem to be any spine within the Govt to do anything aside from wheel out some mealy mouthed concern-o-meter words every six months or so.

Fuck this shit off out of Australia.

They’re an LNP political organisation, and their State funding must be removed.

The Christian Brethren …

New report shows Japan potentially making more than $1 billion in profit on-selling more 🇦🇺 gas than our whole East Coast annual domestic gas consumption. More proof Australia has a gas export not a gas supply problem. ieefa.org/resources/ho...

Go for it. Make it impactful. "The leaders of Britain, France and Canada issued a joint statement on Monday warning that they will take 'further concrete actions' if Israel does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions." www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Dear @albomp.bsky.social you don’t need to be scared of Gina and big gas any more. Woodside are proven climate criminals. Shut them down! Don’t enable them. @australianlabor.bsky.social #auspol

Why is #Schrinner publically raising his "concern" for the Storey Bridge? What a childish act. Is he in Government or not? Has he not heard of Maintenance Funding? (BCC has a budget *larger* than Tasmania)

The Voice referendum is not the end of the story - how can it be when the majority refuse to accept or even acknowledge the existence of others? It was the worst act by Australians - a shameful act lacking in any values at all. The impact, devastating johnmenadue.com/post/2025/05...

Good that at least one minister in the Albanese government is worried about US-style #inequality. So here’s a start: #RaiseTheRate and tax wealth properly. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

No Climate Policy, no party! Give up, go home, hide!

Housing in Australia is no longer treated as shelter. It is a financial product, tax haven, and political asset. 2.2 million properties are investor-owned. Public housing is under 3% of stock #auspol

They've always been liars, and yet the ABC continues to use “Israel says” without any attempt at verification. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

As far as I can figure, votes could still be accepted up to last Friday at midnight. They will be marked off the role and counted on Monday.

Laura Tingle: The intergenerational inequity involved in the largesse handed out by Howard & Costello to older Australians on the back of the resources boom, has only really started to become clear in the past few years. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Pres, Gagliardi, of the 🇺🇸 Federation of Musicians: “We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

If you need a joyful timeline cleanse do watch ABC TVs The Piano. It's just incredible and so heart warming

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John Hewson speaks with good, and democratic, sense! Campaign funding laws must be fixed. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

So look what happened to the ocean next to the 12 Apostles while we were all busy voting? Any thoughts @albomp.bsky.social ? #pollution #auspol youtu.be/0jH6zzjyCXE?...

Thank you Dave Milner. 🙏 The Prime Minister is lying to your face about selling weapons for Israel’s genocide theshot.net.au/uncategorize...

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne.... #Auspol. We all should give the Greens a fair go after they sort their leader out. Ie: Acknowledge they don't get a fair go in the media. Keep an eye on the Greens policy website. Decide what we agree with and see who we trust in the Greens

Energy Australia has been selling coal fired energy as "carbon neutral". The offsets used have been shown to be ineffective. "What's really concerning is that it's the Australian Government that's been giving the tick of approval to these offsets," @richarddenniss.bsky.social said on Sky News.

I always thought this was a false flag op so Zionists could play the victim card. Was I right? Looks like it wasn't 'terrorism' though the perpetrators were blamed as such and dubbed 'anti-semites'.

Dear ABC Queensland, how many promises has he broken now? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

It’s a great honour and privilege to be elected as the fifth leader of the Australian Greens. In the face of the escalating climate and environment crisis, the housing crisis and the worst inequality crisis in history, our movement has never been more important.

A gas exploration drilling rig has appeared within sight of one of Australia’s most loved natural wonders, the 12 Apostles. We don’t need to turn our iconic natural wonders into gas fields. We need to prioritise Australians over exports. @emmashortis.bsky.social went to take a look ⤵️

CONGRATULATIONS to Latissa Waters! Let's go from here!!

Cue Dim Tim. Super changes. Something to whinge, illegitimately, about ... again! Bag your head Dim Tim! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

A bit late Andrew! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

When we've all finished having fun with the Liberals, please consider this: Who or what will fill the vacuum? This is a very serious question. Now, start thinking Australia!

"A wise man doesn't know what it's like, to be Thick as a Brick"

Ted O’brien should do many more interviews. Let people really get to know him #abc730 #auspol

Let us expand on this!