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Kind of stunning really, but in January a record percent of adults in Australia had a job

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In his newest book Always Was, Always Will Be, @thomasmayo.bsky.social investigates 'what's next?' for reconciliation and justice in Australia after the failed Voice to Parliament referendum. He will speak with Clare Wright at #NWF2025 🎟️This event will be live streamed. Learn more at bit.ly/4b6JsPT

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The Coalition has misled the Australian people again by falsely claiming Labor has added 36,000 Canberra-based public servants since taking office when the real figure is 7464. Angus Taylor appears to have misread the budget. #auspol aap.com.au/factcheck/co...

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DOGE's chaos isn't preventing waste — it's causing it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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So much for transparency. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/us/politics/elon-musk-finances.html

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I spent ten days in a remote indigenous community a couple of years ago. It was blighted by rheumatic heart disease & other chronic conditions. I couldn’t believe cost of groceries (in white-owned store) & poor quality. Spoiled fruit & veg, perishables past use by date amp.abc.net.au/article/1049...

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As companies shell out big bucks for Super Bowl commercials, remember that many said they were forced to raise prices due to inflation. Also remember that average profit margins in nearly every sector in the S&P 500 are running near or above 10-year highs. Hello???

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Source: theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/repre...

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When people like Dutton talk about “cultural diversity” or DEI jobs they’re essentially just denigrating non-white people. It’s straight racism and journalists need to call it out. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

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remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards

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Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia just accomplished something huge: they overcame Amazon's union-busting tactics and voted to form the store's first union in over four decades. Remember that we can always find hope in the labor movement.

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We did not have a FAA administrator to respond to the tragic crash last night in DC. Why? Because Elon Musk pushed the head appointed under Biden to resign after he fined SpaceX for failing to follow safety license requirements. www.theverge.com/news/603113/...

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David Pope in Canberra Times

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Dear followers, friends, fans of Pheasants Nest (see what I did?), if you loved my book, please do me a solid and help it shine. Vote here in the Dymocks Top 101 list, spread the word (you could also win a $101 gift card). Thanks so much, lovely readers. ❤️ www.dymocks.com.au/voting/top-1...

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Read this right now about MSM’s nuclear coverage #auspol > independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

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ICYMI, well worth a listen. Thomas Mayo steps through how, in the face of the forces of darkness, it is so important to 'flood the zone with truth and hope'.

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After the Dawn Service. Naarm. Survival Day. 2025. The Australian Wars, SBS On Demand www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-... The First Australians, SBS www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-... Big Ideas episode with Thomas Mayo, Margo Neale, David Marr ABC Radio National ABC listen www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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We're back! @davemilbo.bsky.social & I were joined by @thomasmayo.bsky.social for the first @shotau.bsky.social podcast of 2025, in which we dodge putrid January 26 debates by discussing how to avoid the fall of Western civilisation...and announcing The Sunday Shot! shows.acast.com/the-shot-pod...

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About to send out The Shot’s newsletter for the week. It'll have links to the podcast, too (the excellent Thomas Mayo is our guest). Sign up for it, if you haven't, by scrolling all the way down to this bit on the homepage. It's the only platform we own that a billionaire can't ruin on a whim.

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Oh my goodness!!! Did you see this? The Shot are starting a new Sunday morning 9am live podcast called - The Sunday Shot!!! The speak a little about it in their latest podcast with the great Thomas Mayo > podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/h... How good is this!!!! #auspol

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Wonderful a poignant book @thomasmayo.bsky.social . I learned so much and am incredibly grateful to you for sharing your inspiring journey. I will hold these learnings close to my heart. What painful truths. If only everyone could read this. So many lessons for all. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

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Helpful!

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Book #3 of the year for me. Was given this book recently at a nonprofit conference in Australia. Looking forward to reading this @thomasmayo.bsky.social

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@thomasmayo.bsky.social on our second #summerseries episode for the #FullStory. Today, Mayo talks about how to hold onto hope, particularly after the Voice referendum. Underneath is a reflective discussion on what to do when moving forward may seem impossible. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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A must read from Thomas Mayo. 👇 #Auspol www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2024/12/21/y...

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My friend, Thomas Mayo, is in da house, and has joined Bluesky. A great one to follow.

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Gross operating profits in the retail sector have increased by more than six times since 2001, while retail wages have risen by less than half as much, according to ABS data. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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"My concern of late has been the realisation that the far right is targeting boys and men in its campaign for power," writes Thomas Mayo. “As part of the global right-wing movement, the Coalition is aware of this material and its power.” www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2024/12/21/y...

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Heartfelt reflections, observations and sound advice.

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For the Fathers at Christmas this year… H/t @thomasmayo.bsky.social

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Excellent piece on the move away from centrism in the LNP and back from the gains we've made towards racial and sexual equality in wider society: Young men and the far right’s influence on them - by Thomas Mayo @thomasmayo.bsky.social #auspol www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/19936/...

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Excellent piece by Thomas Mayo. Excellent.

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“The memes and videos are designed for younger male consumers, in both how they are visually presented and how they cater for limited attention spans. They often tell stories about unfaithful, lazy or conniving women, pitched as if the scene were candid.”

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My article about how the far right is targeting boys and men. On social media they are exploiting men’s propensity to be protectors of their families, especially when they are led to believe there is an enemy at their door. Cue Dutton & a scary minority. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2024/12/21/y...

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Another thoughtful - and thought provoking - article from the always excellent @thomasmayo.bsky.social. It's a short read, and well worth your time. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/19936/...

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'The truth is that Dutton’s vision of Australia rests on the disappearance of First Nations’ people – their invisibility becomes the currency of their inclusion in the nation.' A powerful piece by Mark McKenna www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12.... Good to see from abc and Greber .

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Remember when barnaby joyces 2 year old son was able to snap up some shares before the company snagged a huge government grant. smart kid eh? i dont recall the abc asking about it

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Armchair Travel to Australia. Did you know that 60% of Australians (in all states) voted no and rejected a plan to give greater political rights to Indigenous people? Very hard to understand really. ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ by Thomas Mayo sounds like a great read. #VerbatimJourney

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So after already having broken his promise to release full details of his Nuclear plan, Peter Dutton has the nerve today to tell Australians he STILL can’t provide details of immediate costs, insisting he’ll have “more to say” about costs in future. What a hack🤦‍♂️This is Pathetic

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Always was Always Will be amongst some brilliant books in the Guardian top 25 for the year. 😊 www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 10/20 #Books #BookSky 💙 #BookChallenge

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As I am behind on my #LibFaves24 here is another one. ALWAYS WAS ALWAYS Will BE by Thomas Mayo. For those not in Australia, we had a referendum last and the majority of people voted no, which was disheartening. This is a reminder that there is action that all of us can take.

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Book launch! @thomasmayo.bsky.social

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