Gotta love the British press.

"Let me put it in words you might understand. Mr. Trump, fuck off."

"The biggest users of the gas we [Australia] produce is the gas industry – to produce gas for export.

Households are only responsible for about 3%." #auspol

Here are some more hard-hitting facts from @pollyjhemming.bsky.social on ABC's The Drum 👊

And the Australian 2024 Useless Government Agency Of The Year award goes to . . . . .

*drum roll*

the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

Yaaay!! Well done @strangerous.bsky.social for judging the #NACC the supreme winner out of a crowded field of incompetent, taxpayer-funded duds.

#pfffft

Happy 30th to Grace Tame!

Even if you’re an experienced hiker, even if you’ve lodged your trip plan with friends and family, even if you have adequate supplies, unexpected things can happen. It’s always safer to hike with others than alone

This has been the case in Tasmania for many years and yet we’re still doing it.

Be Kind.

WA's gas and electricity prices have tripled since 2020, after the WA Gov let Woodside export domestic gas reserves.

Now Woodside want a 50 year extension for their North West Shelf export terminal.

If it's approved, it will lock in higher prices for decades.
#auspol @markogge.bsky.social

Screenshot of Middle East Eye article: “Israeli historian produces vast database of war crimes in Gaza”; Lee Mordechai says his country is committing genocide, as his report documents a wide range of atrocities committed by Israeli forces

In January, Israeli historian Lee Mordechai released a 124 page report with 1,400 footnotes detailing evidence of Israel’s genocide, which he continues to update. How many of you heard about it? witnessing-the-gaza-war.com/wp-content/u...

Pro-Palestinian protesters in London sing a Christmas carol in support of the liberation of Palestine, an end to the Israeli occupation and an end to the genocide. #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide #RecognisePalestine #FreePalestine

Who cracks first on the set of Fisk and bringing RocKwiz to the stage - Julia Zemiro visits 702 - ABC listen With the final episode of season three of Fisk done and RocKwiz in the midst of a live tour, Julia Zemiro dropped by the 702 studio to catch up with Sarah Macdonald.

ICYMI: This chat on ABC Sydney radio between Mornings host Sarah Macdonald and Julia Zemiro about #Fisk and #RocKwiz is an absolute joy. Only 10min (it could've been 30). 😊 📻 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Wally is gorgeous 💖

Cheese 😋

True stories from Tasmania ... that would be massive scandals if the national media was paying better attention

Here’s a thought experiment: imagine if any of these things had happened in Melbourne, Sydney or Canberra? What would be the general reaction? It wouldn’t be embarrassed silence, that’s for sure.
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Commonwealth Bank to charge customers $3 'withdrawal fee' to access their own cash Some Commonwealth Bank customers who withdraw cash at branches or post offices will soon be charged $3 for the privilege, after the bank announced it was migrating a legacy everyday account to a newer...

If every commonwealth bank customer closed their accounts and went elsewhere then I expect they’ll get the idea. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

Scottish media mark arrival of Spirit of Tasmania ferry 'too big' for Australia as cost revealed It'll cost at least $47,534 a week, plus costs, for the Spirit of Tasmania IV to berth in Scotland under a 30-day deal struck by the Tasmanian government.

Tasmania - when the government says it cannot afford to fix the housing crisis or protect our environment, just remind them they are paying $47,534 a week to park a ship in Edinburgh because the port here won't be built till 2027.
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Twenty private schools with wealthiest parents received $130m total in Australian public funds in 2023 Data comes as education minister remains stalled in negotiations with states and territories over contributions to Schooling Resource Standard

As you read this appalling data, please remember that every public school in Australia, bar a handful in ACT, is underfunded. Also remember that public schools educate the vast majority of our poorest & neediest kids, who are the most expensive to teach. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Ad campaign comparing Peter Dutton to Donald Trump sees Climate 200’s donations surge by $380k Organisation asked supporters if they ‘want to feel different on our election night’ in an ad with half of Trump’s face and half of Dutton’s

last month 3,900 australians donated $377,000 to @climate200 to help keep #trumpism out of australia.

as a donation aggregator, every cent we raise online goes to values-aligned community independent campaigns around the country.

#AusVotes25

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News live: Australia changes position to support UN resolution demanding end to Israel’s ‘unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’ Follow live

"Australia votes for end of Israel's 'unlawful presence in Occupied Palestinian territory' at UN for first time in two decades"

#auspol #internationallaw

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Why don't we do this in Australia?