International Day Against Colonialism in All Its Forms and Manifestations | United Nations This International Day serves to reaffirm the UN’s determination to implement the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and related decisions, and to promote se...

Just made aware of a new holiday www.un.org/en/observanc...

A blue and white poster showing a group of adult silhouettes and the text "help shape accessibility at QLD courts and tribunals- have your say - submissions close 8 may 2026"

www.justice.qld.gov.au/community-en...

Actually, Mother Albo would be homeless stuck on jobseeker with mutual obligations waiting years to see a public rheumatologist and co-paying to see a GP

These pricks don't even understand how their shitty systems work irl

#AusPol

If by ‘down’ you mean continuing an Australia-wide decade-plus decline that started before ‘Adult crime, Adult Time’ was even a twinkle in Crisafulli’s eye, maybe? 🤔

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Homeless people told to surrender dogs in return for housing Steve James said he was given the choice between surrendering his dog or continuing to be homeless.

“The latest figures show Queensland's social housing waiting list is the longest it has ever been in the state's history”

To be clear, whether it's genocide, fossil fuels, mining, AUKUS, defence spending, gambling, refusal to raise the living wage, address the climate, environment & housing crises, properly fund public schools, end inhumane refugee policies etc Labor & the Liberal-National Coalition 🖤 the status quo

With "a budget deep in deficit" the @albomp.bsky.social govt is choosing to kick >160,000 people off NDIS rather than

‼️ END AUKUS
‼️ IMPOSE a 25% tax on gas exports that only impacts profits of gas industry
‼️ END Fossil fuel subsidies
‼️ END Negative gearing

94 seats & this is what Labor chooses 🤬🤬🤬

NDIS a victim of familiar scare tactics – while untouchables roll on We rarely speak about how the NDIS became a catch-all because we don’t have enough social services and supports to help people who need it.

Listening to the gas executives yesterday while also listening to the health minister explain why we just can't afford to give support to people who need it, was just one of those WTF are we doing moments. (Plus an overheard convo that stuck in my mind) www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/health/...

The cage John Howard built In 2001, as Australia argued over refugees, borders, and national identity, John Howard delivered a line that would come to define an era: “We will decide who comes to this country and the circumstanc...

Howard’s legacy: Whenever the Coalition finds itself under pressure the reflex action is to invent border anxiety, migration tension, and questions of who belongs here and on what terms. It’s all they’ve got.

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The Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme the latest in a long line of toothless investigations Australia’s repeated failure to enforce accountability allows harm from crime to persist. Only urgent, decisive action to hold institutions and leaders accountable will break this harmful cycle. After...

Toothless tigers the lot of them.

“After 21 major inquiries in Australia, most close without prosecution, follow-up, or meaningful reform.

Australia’s repeated failure to enforce accountability allows harm from crime to persist.”

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I saw this footage elsewhere. It’s so awful. This WA cop thug better face consequences, and his fellows all need retraining. This is the racist 🇦🇺 state that also stripped priests & nuns (approx) naked when arresting them for peaceful pray-ins in ministers’ offices over vile anti-refugee policy.

Just sobbed hardest I have since my mom died in 2020.

She missed these trials by a few months.

One of most ruthless cancers. Hard to fathom that maybe she'd still be here.

I feel such a hole inside.

In case you're wondering if we should fund mRNA research instead of another stupid war ... yes.

To them, white people are important and brown people aren't people, so yeah, maybe this will bother some people who weren't bothered before.

After a 2-hour call with the Aged Care Commission, I'm honestly shocked. Providers can be held responsible for "neglect", even outside funded care hours. How is that fair when funding doesn't cover 7-... TikTok video by Gaynor Lowndes

Who is responsible for duty of care when the algorithm says no to adequate support funding levels? www.tiktok.com/@gaynor.lown...

Cc. @pennyallmanpayne.com

Man holding sign saying: Am I allowed to say Fuck the IDF

Turns out I am.

A bunch of Queenslanders in Meeanjin of whom we can all feel mightily proud. 🙌🏻🫶🏻 #auspol #qldpol #FromTheRiverToTheSea #PalestineShallBeFree

So the police can gather to hassle anti-genocide protesters anywhere we go, but Neo Nazis set up a *booth* outside this football game to distribute material, recruit without confrontation from the police. 🤬
#auspol

This is overlapping with, and replicating, the Atlas Network model. That structure has trained controversial industries in how to metastasise front groups to create a chorus to fool the politicians and/or journalists and/or the populace that some opinion is valid.
Treat all with care until checked.

2026 Independent Survey: Living with the Partner Income Test This survey is for anyone on Centrelink impacted by the Partner Income Test - whether you have or could be. In 2025, over 25,000 Australians signed the petitions to End the Partner Income Test on wel...

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Designers will never have influence without understanding how organizations learn We confuse prototypes with demos, and validation with confirmation bias. As a result, we cannot lead — instead, we are led.

If there is one hill I will die on, it is this: data is NEVER neutral, because the act of choosing how to quantify something is inherently opinion-based. "Data-driven" decisions are always a smokescreen.

(if there is a second hill I will die on, it's that DS9 > TNG, but that's not in the article).

I won't pay for shit and you can kiss my derriere,
Unexpected item in the bagging ar-riere

is an all timer

ALP's rigging of Victoria donation laws "unconstitutional": High Court - The Klaxon The ALP’s rigging of Victoria’s political “donations” laws — in favour of the ALP and Coalition — is unconstitutional, finds High Court in unanimous decision.

🚨The ALP's rigging of Victorian "donations" laws – in favour of it and Coalition –– deemed unconstitutional in explosive, unanimous High Court decision.
Federally, the "anti-Independents" duopoly stitch-up also before the courts. Massive ramifications...
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Petrol costs and MOS Hi everyone - I am a reporter with Guardian Australia. I often write about Centrelink and have chatted with some of you for other stories. Do you have to use your car because there is no PT in your area? Do you have to do MOs right now? Would you feel comfortable chatting for a story? Please message me here or email: cait.kelly@theguardian.com

Do you have to use your car because there is no PT in your area? Do you have to do "Mutual" Obligations right now? Would you feel comfortable chatting for a story? contact @caitkelly.bsky.social

(cait rules btw)

The swift parrot’s distinctive call was recorded dozens of times in a patch of Tasmanian forest. Then the forest was logged Scientists estimate the endangered bird’s population has slumped to about 750. But the logging agency responsible for clearing its habitat said it acted lawfully

🚨Exposed: A major Bunnings timber supplier has been linked to logging in critically endangered swift parrot habitat 🦜

#Bunnings claims it’s committed to Responsible Timber Sourcing, yet this revelation could mean what’s on the shelves is timber made of critical habitat for the #swiftparrot. #wildoz

e-petitions e-petitions

Petition EN9715 - Stop Blinding White LEDs on Vehicles Nationwide

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✍️ PETITION: Help take on the gas industry Tax the gas industry its fair share! Australia Institute research shows a 25% tax on gas exports could solve the gas crisis – and raise $17 billion every year at the same time. ✍️ Add your name now...

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Support service for Indigenous youth in watch houses to close over funding loss Murri Watch says the service closure will pose a significant risk to the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.

David Crisafulli wields Newman's axe. Funding cut to Murri Watch. It helps ensure hygiene, food & medical needs are met while children are detained in police watch houses. Last financial year it supported 1,233 young people across 16 watch houses. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

Chart showing gas exports and PRRT: 2014-15: Exports $16.9bn PRRT $1.9bn 2024-25: Exports $64.6bn PRRT $1.4bn

Just in case you're wondering why the gas industry hates the idea of a 25% gas export tax and wants to keep the PRRT

Australia’s Greater Bilby population quadruples in time for Easter Australia’s beloved but threatened Greater Bilby has recorded one of its biggest population increases.

Some good news for Easter

A small Australian 2026 #flu update.
10APR2026
🦠It is *not* an early start to the 2026 season. That is a really nice change from several past years.
Which means, now is a great time to get your flu vaccination.