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Boosted by Citizen ❎️❎️ @AnnonBudgie@theblower.au
@chaucerburnt@aus.social · 12h 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 · 1d 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 · 2d 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 · 4d ago
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 · 4d ago
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 · 4d ago
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 · 5d ago

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 · 5d ago
@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 · 5d ago
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 · 5d ago
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 · 5d ago
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 · 5d ago
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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Boosted by Dread Pirate (Tom) Roberts @troberts@theblower.au
@CurbsideShip116@mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me · 6d ago
Punters Politics "We've been sold out" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnRK_uk1vPI #auspol #tax #gas
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@CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social · 6d ago
Jewish man arrested for supporting the victims of Palestine, under QLD premier David Chrisafulli's unjust "not allowed to support victims" *laws* "Stephen Heydt woke up on Saturday, put on a T-shirt, hobbled out the door with the aid of a walking stick and spoke at a rally in the middle of Brisbane – where he was promptly arrested by a large and heavily armed contingent of police. For his choice of words and wardrobe, the 73-year-old Jewish clinical psychologist became one of the first people in Queensland charged under new laws [falsely claiming to] crack down on antisemitic hate speech." https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/queensland-ban-pro-palestinian-slogan-crackdown-joh-bjelke-petersen-era-ntwnfb #RemoveChisafulli #RepealUnjustLaws #HumanRights #News #AUSPol #Activism
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@FerdiMagellan@aus.social · Apr 19, 2026
Lots of people in Brisbane ridiculing the absurd laws against saying the words river and sea. Crisafulli and the LNP deserved the mockery they received. Israel is a terrorist state. #meanjin #Brisbane #Magandjin #FreePalestine #FreeLebanon #IsraelIsATerroristState #Auspol
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@brainsmatter@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 15, 2026
Is Angus Taylor making himself unelectable? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/15/debased-himself-and-risking-australias-reputation-liberals-torn-up-about-taylors-trumpian-immigration-plan #auspol
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@CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social · Apr 14, 2026
Palestinian groups launch legal bid to shed light on Australian arms export permits to Israel "A trio of Palestinian human rights groups have launched a legal bid to force Australia’s defence minister, Richard Marles, to shed light on whether the government has approved Israel-bound export permits, which could violate international law. The Albanese government has repeatedly denied that Australia has supplied weapons to Israel since 7 October 2023, and downplayed existing permits as “dual-use” – permits for parts or technologies typically used for commercial or civilian use, but “with potential military and weapons of mass destruction application”." https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/14/palestinian-groups-legal-action-australian-arms-weapons-exports-israel-ntwnfb #Complicit #LaborFail #BoycottIsrael #HumanRights #Activism #News #AUSPol
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@rLok@apobangpo.space · Apr 13, 2026
Fuck you Angus. "Tourists to Australia would have social media accounts vetted under Trumpian Coalition plan" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/13/coalition-trumpian-plan-visitors-australia-vetting-social-media-ntwnfb #AusPol #Immigration #Visas #IAmSoDoneWithRightWingBS
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@nickofnz@mastodon.nz · Apr 12, 2026
BOOM! South Australia's power prices have plummeted as they near 100% renewables, proving to the world that relying on wind and solar with battery back-up is possible, more reliable and costs people less. THIS is how we avoid the next oil crisis. #EnergyRevolution #solar #renewables #australia #makeoilhistory #auspol #NZPol #NewZealand #iran https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514985-this-states-power-prices-are-plummeting-as-it-nears-100-renewables/?utm_source=nickofnz&utm_medium=nickofnz
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