‘A white man’s fantasy’: if we want to rebuild social cohesion, we need to acknowledge where it all started to unravel Australia has a serious problem with social cohesion, but it’s no good pretending it’s recent. Koori civilisation has been torn asunder ever since the convict ships dropped anchor

A must-read for Australians from Melissa Lucashenko on the definition of 'social cohesion' & more. www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...

Woolworths's 'Prices Dropped' promotion broke guidelines, court hears The consumer watchdog has taken Woolworths to court, claiming shoppers weren't receiving genuine discounts on hundreds of items.

From January 2021 to the end of November 2022, the item was being sold at less than $4.
"Then there's a brief period of a few weeks when the product goes up to $5, and then after a few weeks the price drops back down to $4.50, and is now described as Prices Dropped,"

#GrocerWatchAU #ACCC

JUST IN: 🇧🇷 Brazilian President Lula da Silva condemns spending heavily on wars instead of helping the world.

"While astronauts fly to the moon, women and children are being killed indiscriminately in the bombings in Middle East."

This is an opportunity for bold generational reform, not tinkering around the edges.

Momentum is growing for significant tax reform in the May budget.

Dozens of groups are today calling for a tax on gas exports of at least 25% - a move that would raise $17 billion each year.

The latest Truth Social post by Trump boasts of war profiteering from the illegal US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, while threatening war crimes against the Iranian people. All in a night’s work for an increasingly deranged US President. End AUKUS, free us from being part of this.

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We must oust #Palantir and evict any politicians from state and federal parliaments who refuse to renounce it, terminate all contracts, and verify divestment through independent audits.

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People with disabilities are human beings who deserve to be treated with dignity. Society ought to ensure that no one is left behind and that those who need support get all they need to live decent and fulfilling lives. The community must be willing to invest in making this possible.
#auspol #ndis

Jim Chalmers who many see as Labor's next leader says we can't afford the NDIS. Of course we can't - we've got bombs and submarines and drones to buy in order to guarantee jobs after Parliament.. #priorities #Tories #auspol

After this violent assult by an off-duty cop, she won't bow down and go quiet, no one should. He abused his power against a child!

Everyone must call out this wrong, demanding a system that honors and shields our kids, letting them thrive, not one that breaks them with raw force.

#justice

The Constitution can't save us from Trump — and only one thing can The United States Constitution provides two paths for removing a sitting president from office: impeachment and the procedures outlined in the 25th Amendment. Both approaches are being raised again, a...

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Australia needs an independent defence policy that makes us safer, not one that ties us closer to unhinged billionaires like Trump.

We should not be locking ourselves deeper into US weapons systems and dependence on a country whose politics can shift overnight.

Germany just activated its largest ever solar installation — one farm, 1.5 million homes, zero carbon. The #CottbusSolarPark covers 3,500 hectares and produces 2.1 tw-hours annually, replacing two coal plants that operated on this same land until 2022. #SolarPower #ActOnClimate #Renewables

🔴 BREAKING: UNICEF has suspended water operations at a key filling point in Gaza City after two truck drivers contracted by the agency were killed in an Israeli strike, with two other people wounded. The site was helping supply clean water to hundreds of thousands of people.

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The US blockade is a hostile act, not just towards Iran but towards the entire world, including Australia. Energy supplies, food supplies, jobs, all hostage to the whims of US military power … and Labor wants to keep us tied to them. Unbelievable really.

'Completely broken': Parents share anguish after fatal police collision The parents of 16-year-old Jai Kalani Wright, who died after colliding with a police car, share their emotional testimonies in court as the sentencing hearing begins.

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AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL YOUTH KILLED BY POLICE WHO RAMMED THE YOUTH WITH A POLICE CAR. POLICE VIOENCE, BRUTALITY & KILLINGS CONTINUE UNABATED FOR 235 YEARS!!!

Do the clowns in One Nation and the Liberal party not understand that - according to the 2021 Census - approximately HALF (48.2%) of Australians have a parent born overseas?
Just how they think they can dismantle our successful, multi-cultural society remains an international mystery!

It’s not just Trump, it’s a political system that produces instability. The volatility does not end with him, it is structural, not temporary.
Australia must not anchor its long term security to a partner whose direction can shift so drastically.

Just yesterday Labor bet everything in defence on binding us to the US. Trump didn’t even notice, let alone care, and has come out and attacked Australia anyhow. This is not a relationship of friends or allies, we are being held hostage and need to escape.

Just checking, has this been verified as an actual post?

Today, more than 80% of the Democratic caucus stood with the American people and voted to block U.S. military aid to Netanyahu and his horrific, illegal wars.

Crisafulli is playing a dangerous game here. Dangerous for the clients of MurriWatch, but more dangerous for him. Aboriginal people are sick of being treated like 3rd class citizens and will fight back, violently if we have to.

Bayern führt Pflichtbier in Kitas ein, um zu verhindern, dass Kinder später Cannabis konsumieren München (dpo) - Angesichts der Cannabis-Legalisierung bessert Bayern beim Jugendschutz nach: Wie Ministerpräsident Markus Söder heute mitteilte, soll

Bayern führt Pflichtbier in Kitas ein, um zu verhindern, dass Kinder später Cannabis konsumieren www.der-postillon.com/2024/04/one-...

Short stay accommodation is a business that should not be allowed in residential areas, that’s what hotels or motels are for.
Rather than waiting for more homes to be built, cracking down on illegal or antisocial businesses will quickly free up housing. #auspol

Chronic housing shortage heaps more pain onto renters - Michael West Australian renters are spending a record share of their income on housing costs as a chronic shortage of stock drives prices higher across the nation.

I'm a pensioner. My rent went up $80 last year, the agent dissuaded the owner who wanted it double that. If it goes up this year I will have to start thinking about sharing a house with my sister. This is a massive problem. #Auspol michaelwest.com.au/chronic-hous...

Science literacy rates are at an all time low

Australians need a government that sees the world as it is, not as they delude themselves it should be. We know the US is not to be trusted, it’s not a long term reliable ally, it’s a rogue actor solely fighting for its perceived interests, not ours.