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amandaxb.bsky.social
Former Libriarian so understandably obsessed with trivia. Grateful to live on Ngunnawal land Australia.
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Senate Estimates next Tuesday evening from 10.15pm should prove compulsive viewing, given NGA and Creative Australia both due to appear.

A "Declaration To Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship", which you can sign! 🧪

Tomorrow at 9am, instead of rage tweeting about Insiders and ruining a pleasant morning, we're launching The Sunday Shot. The excellent @rachelwithers.bsky.social and @anthonyklan.bsky.social will join me and Jo Dyer to unpack heinous happenings. Greg Sheridan will not be involved in any capacity

Every western govt should be working hard right now thinking about how to entice the best and brightest away from America.

The Trump 3-step: -create a crisis by announcement -make a "deal" that does nothing new but withdraws the announcement -claim that he prevented the crisis he initiated

Wonder World was just top-notch kids viewing. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

"Australians may have to pay more for their home insurance as catastrophic fires in the United States add to a growing list of climate disasters driving up premiums." Don't believe in #climate change? Well, your insurance company does. https://buff.ly/4gRjlP5 #auspol

Excellent Dana Daniel report on the ‘Voices’ campaign to oust Labor MP Dave Smith from Bean (ACT). I admire the indies ousting the MPs they did at the 2022 election. But running against good MPs like Dave Smith is crossing the line. Not impressed. Have a read. #auspol

And in other news… #auspol

Jasprit Bumrah out of his whites leaves the SCG probably for scans/Xrays after being off the ground for over 40 minutes. Virat Kohli takes over the on field captaincy, Australia 6-145 trail by 40. #AUSvIND

Interesting stat re Sam Konstas via Indian press: Today is the first time Bumrah has ever been hit for six in Test cricket. Took 4483 balls for it to happen. #AUSvIND

@cathywilcox.bsky.social brilliantly depicts the real effect of dutton's nuclear policy. under the coalition's plan millions fewer homes will install solar and existing household solar systems will be frequently switched off to ensure his nuclear plants hit their production targets.

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The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against approximately two dogs.