Can journalists stop labelling politicians like Hastie, Joyce, Canavan, and Antic as "conservative".
They are the opposite:
radical right misogynist ideologues following American christo-fascist campaigning to strip women [and anyone else who isn't a straight white man] of their rights. #auspol
A lot of people worked for years to expose the scandal of Robodebt. But the big lie of ‘mutual obligation’ is still official policy in Australia. Until we treat people seeking help with respect, this stuff will continue
Knaus from Guardian Australia. A champion. He covered welfare rights when social security recipients were still demonised in the popular narrative as dole bludgers
Ok. #PeoplevsRobodebt is on national TV
How does it feel rusties?
Watching your Labor leaders fall into line behind Trump and Netanyahu?
What’s your excuse for them now?
Why are you still a member of Labor?
How much lower are you willing to go?
#Iran #FreePalestine #auspol
Penny Wong, 2003: "I say suspicion is not enough. To justify going to war we need more than suspicion. What sort of world would we live in if suspicion alone was justification for participation in unilateral military action outside the auspices of the UN? "
Tasmanian people - if you could live anywhere on Tasmania’s coast, where would you choose? Please and thank you 🙏
The brutal truth behind the destruction of not just ancient Indigenous rock art, but the world’s oldest art gallery containing the worlds oldest image of a human face is that for many in the fossil fuel industry destroying indigenous heritage isn’t a cost, its a bonus benefit.
Commiserations to all those facing flood devastation. While you’re sandbagging, Labor is clearing the way for even more climate chaos.
Assuming it is $3.1 million, with the $80,000 pension payment it becomes $3.18 million. If your balance on June 30, 2026, is greater than $3 million (say $3.1 million) then Division 296 tax will count a balance of $3.18 million in its calculations even if your balance at the start of the year was less than $3 million (in your case $2 million) One aspect of Division 296 tax where you have a greater than $3 million balance at the end of the year but a balance of less than $3 million at the start is that it will be calculated as if your year started with a $3 million balance. When determining your super earnings for Division 296 tax purposes you add together your year-end balance with pension payments and then deduct your balance at the start of the year from this. That’s $3.1 million plus $80,000 less $3 million. This will give you total super earnings for Division 296 purposes of $180,000. Despite the large increase in your fund from $2 million to $3.1 million, your Division 296 liability will be significantly less given it won’t include the increase in your total super below the $3 million threshold. The 15 per cent tax will only apply to the percentage that $180,000 represents of $3.18 million or 5.66 per cent. While 15 per cent of $180,000 is $27,000, 5.66 per cent of this results in a Division 296 tax liability of $1528. This assumes there is no change in the proposed tax when – and if – it finally becomes law.
Hilariously, the AFR is showing just how absurd is the scare campaign against the super tax changes.
They give an eg where someone's super goes from $2m to $3.18m in a year!
Yep a $1.18m increase.
How much extra tax?
$1,528!
OMG!! THAT'S OUTRAG... err... oh actually that's bugger all
So you’re just ignoring facts? Move along 🤦♀️
It’s Julian’s 3rd such post on the Greens since the election. Only Julian is fragile.
1. He hasn’t punched down on Libs.
2. You don’t seem to understand the point of locally elected MPs 🤦♀️
1. The HFF never included public housing - only social housing.
2. Max’s pressure got $3.5b for social housing - the largest single investment in social housing from the federal government in more than 10 years.
That’s Julian’s 3rd such post since the election. Repugnant.
The only long bow in this thread is your ‘but the CpRs in 2009 which was then improved and passed by Gillard and the Greens’ 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
A statement from Epworth Hospital's chief medical officer that reads: STATEMENT Dear colleagues An important message from our CEO Professor Andrew Stripp: I am writing to advise that Prof. Greg Malham has decided to leave Epworth HealthCare. Prof. Malham, an experienced neurosurgeon and Visiting Medical Officer at Epworth, advised me that it was the right decision for him to step away, and I respect and support his decision. Following the release of the video showing Prof. Malham pulling down an election poster of Dr Monique Ryan, he decided to take leave while an independent external inquiry was commenced. Prof. Malham participated fully in the process, which was managed with our focus on procedural fairness. In all situations, we take care to listen, establish the facts, and act with integrity. This approach helps us maintain trust within our organisation and with the communities we serve. Prof. Malham has also self-reported to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
BREAKING NEWS
Dr Greg Malham and the Epworth Hospital have decided to part company following a recent investigation into Dr Malham's conduct when he was filmed at night smashing election signs for Dr Monique Ryan and instructing watchers to "always make sure to bury the body".
That is the third post Julian has done on X punching down on the Greens - and that’s just since the election.
That is no excuse. This is nasty, juvenile stuff.
Nonsense.
Never thought I’d see a Labor MP act so childishly and nastily during victory.
While Australians struggle to process a live-streamed genocide and keep a roof over their head, Julian Hill pleasures himself by punching down.
This is a sad day for Australia and for all Australians.
#auspol
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Here's me. 'The Prime Minister is lying to your face about selling weapons for Israel’s genocide'
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Who thought letting billionaires control the public sphere was a good idea again?
Stop persecuting whistleblowers.
Fix the NACC.
I’m thinking carpets soaked in neoliberalism, blockout curtains and a booming fossil fuel mixtape on repeat 🤔
Hey Labor rusties - what’s the mood like in your cult house now the LNP rusties have joined?
Y’all getting along? 🤷♀️
“The extremist populist left…shamefully weaponised the Gaza conflict…”
Need any more evidence of what Labor has become?
#auspol
They ain’t ignoring it.
The rich and powerful are proactively adjusting their assets, their political campaigns and their public rhetoric to at best not be detrimented by, and at worst to profit from, a live-streamed genocide.
They’re not ignorant, they’re evil.
#FreePalestine
@sonyasemmens.bsky.social, thank you for standing for Macnamara, we need change in policy and in representation.
My vote is in the box, let’s try to get those three hundred voters to change to Greens 1 and add our electorate to the cross bench that will change the country.
#AusPol