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@troberts@theblower.au · 1d ago
auspol - despair Sensitive

According to the latest opinion polls, 75.5% of the Australian federal vote is tied up in three parties:

  • the traditional party that has been captured by their donors
  • the other traditional party that has been captured by their donors
  • the racist party that has been captured by their donors

#AusPol

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@CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social · 1d ago
"Selling to Both Sides" - 'US approves $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies' Selling to Israel, and also selling to those who will inevitably be fighting against an Israeli invasion soon too.. "The sales include the transfer of an advanced precision kill weapon system (APKWS) and related equipment to Israel for $992m.." https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/5/3/us-approves-8-6bn-in-arms-sales-to-middle-east-allies #Corruption #TheBusinessOfWar #ProfitsBeforeLives #News #HumanRights #AUSPol #USPol #Activism #War
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@MsDropbear42@blahaj.zone · 2d ago
do not read if already feeling depressed https://theshot.net.au/uncategorized/we-do-not-have-a-sovereign-pm-we-have-a-pr-manager-for-corporate-extraction/ i failed to heed my own advice, & am now feeling rather wrist-slashie [metaphorically, for now] #AusPol #WhyTheFuckIsLabor #HahahahaLiebs #NatsAreNuts #GreensYEAH #VoteGreens #VoteProgIndies #PHONkedinthehead
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@ecoscore@aus.social · 2d ago
#DavidPocock for PM #justsaying #auspol
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@feather1952@aus.social · 2d ago
Yes Gina has bought another company, the One Nation business model. PH is not a battler, she’s just another grifter ready to be bought by someone with deep pockets. #AusPol https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/30/gina-rinehart-one-nation-pauline-hanson-donations-ntwnfb
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@HalbHalb@theblower.au · 2d ago
@feather1952@aus.social To be fair Gina has owned One Nation and Pauline Hanson for a while. It's just now that ON is polling so well that they can come out of the closet and be so open about their relationship. #Auspol
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@AnnonBudgie@theblower.au · 2d ago
@feather1952@aus.social I'm pretty sure she still owns them too... Gina is not monogamous! #AusPol @HalbHalb@theblower.au
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@adachika192@hcommons.social in palestine · 4d ago
#GlobalSumudFlotilla carrying Australians intercepted on its way to Gaza by IDF - ABC News (2026-04-30) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/global-sumud-flotilla-intercepted-on-its-way-to-gaza-by-idf/106627256 ——— >> Greens leader Larissa Waters called the incident "yet another shocking breach of international law by Israel". >> A spokesperson for Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said Australian diplomats were ready to provide consular assistance to the Australians detained, but noted the "ability to provide support in Israel and Palestine is limited at this time due to the conflict in the Middle East". >> "We continue to urge Australians not to join others seeking to break the Israeli naval blockade, … >> "We encourage those wishing to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza to do so through established channels. >> "Australia has been part of the international call on Israel to comply with the binding orders of the International Court of Justice, … #Gaza #palestine #BreakTheSiege @palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@fedibird.com
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@michcampbell@fediscience.org · 5d ago
Australian and Aussie-adjacent pals, I've just heard the AYCC is at risk of folding. They have an urgent fund appeal open right now (linked below). The Australian Youth Climate Coalition has been running for 20 years (!!), they specialise in mobilising the youth for climate action. I know so many people who've done a stint volunteering with the AYCC (including me, nearly 20 yrs ago...). It would be a huge shame if they were to fold. I swung them a melba, consider making a donation, too? https://emergencyappeal2026.raiselysite.com/ #AYCC #ClimateAction #AusPol #Fundraising
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@MsDropbear42@blahaj.zone · 4d ago
Both leaders are preparing to cop the embarrassment of defeat next week and trying to remain focused on the longer game.thinks me then... oh excellent news, finally the liebs n nuts are gonna prioritise climate, biodiversity, n peeps, so lemme read on to learn the good news... The next general election, due in 2028. thinks me then... 🤦‍♀️ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/coalition-one-nation-farrer-byelection-liberals-nationals/106612436 #AusPol #WhyTheFuckIsLabor #HahahahaLiebs #NatsAreNuts #GreensYEAH #VoteGreens #VoteProgIndies #PHONkedinthehead
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@MsDropbear42@blahaj.zone · 5d ago
https://thepoint.com.au/off-the-charts/260429-investors-fled-victoria-houses-stayed-putInvestors fled Victoria, houses stayed put Changes to land taxes in Victoria pushed landlords out of the market — but didn’t reduce housing supply or drive up rents, showing that scrapping the CGT discount could improve affordability nationwide. #AusPol #WhyTheFuckIsLabor #HahahahaLiebs #NatsAreNuts #GreensYEAH #VoteGreens #VoteProgIndies #PHONkedinthehead #housingcrisis
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@MsDropbear42@blahaj.zone · 5d ago
satire | Pauline says she represents ‘everyday Aussies’ who are career politicians getting gifted a fucking plane from a billionaire Sensitive
https://chaser.com.au/national/pauline-says-she-represents-everyday-aussies/ One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has reaffirmed her goal of representing the views of ‘everyday Aussies’ like herself as a career politician. This comes after the self-described ‘everyday battler’ was gifted a fucking million dollar plane by Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart after being a frequent flyer on the billionaire’s private jet. “Thanks Gina for helping me pull myself up by my bootstraps instead of always needing to borrow your jet,” said Pauline, “something many people can relate to.” “Normal everyday Aussies like me are struggling with booking a billionaire’s private jet but the government is doing nothing about it, that’s why I love that we as a community can come together to do stuff like this. Mates helping out mates.” “She and her rich mates who donated millions of dollars to me today all understand that I am here to represent working class people like the ones we all hire to clean our planes.” “I am doing things differently. There just aren’t any other people in Parliament who are completely beholden to the whims of fossil fuel executives.” #auspol #phonkedinthehead
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@MsDropbear42@blahaj.zone · 5d ago
satire | Labor To Boldly Revisit Same Policies They Had In 2019 But Had To Wait For The Liberal Party To Destroy Itself Sensitive
https://www.betootaadvocate.com/labor-to-boldly-revisit-same-policies-they-had-in-2019-but-had-to-wait-for-the-liberal-party-to-destroy-itself/ The Federal Treasurer wasn't lying! All of those thought bubbles he has discreetly leaked to the Canberra Press Gallery over the last few years have turned out to be true! 'Big Reforms' are coming to Parliament. The Albanese Government are going to tackle generational inequality. It may be met with extreme protests. It may result in a lot of media backlash. But being leader isn't always about doing what's popular, it's about doing what should be done. Otherwise, what's the point of overseeing a long-term government with a landslide majority? Does anyone really want to be remembered for just killing time until they get their pension? Not this government. Not this Prime Minister. It is now time for the government to unveil bold policies that are basically just watered down versions of what Bill Shorten took to the 2019 election before a coordinated campaign from the Australian media and shadowy analytics agencies activated an ailing baby boomer voter block to elect the most incompetent Prime Minister in this nation's history in order to protect both their tax loopholes and the Australian property ponzi scheme. But since this clear rejection of a vaguely egalitarian tax system, the Liberal Party has willingly destroyed itself on the altar of climate denial and fruitless culture wars. It seems that they probably shouldn't have continued doing what those same far-right media pundits kept telling them to do. It also helps Labor that the Millennials and Gen-Z have grown up into 30-something adults who have to live in miserable sharehouses that absorb over half their weekly wages that haven't grown in twenty years. Plus, the Baby Boomers are already jumping ship to One Nation, because Sky News has told them that the Liberals have expended their political usefulness! So now, empowered by two election wins and with zero Federal Opposition, Labor are going to start talking about maybe revisiting those same changes to negative gearing and capital gains taxes that could've prevented the housing crisis. The future looks bright for young Australians. It looks like a much less ambitious version of 2019... Which was already a much less ambitious version of 2016! To progress! #AusPol #WhyTheFuckIsLabor
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@davidschulz@social.linux.pizza · 6d ago
This photo looks like it answers the age old question, "How many LNP politicians does it take to operate a fuel bowser?" - Three. Angus: Matt, why are there so many numbers on that thing? Matt: There's two of them changing, they're both going up and there's four others that aren't changing. Not sure what it means... Angus: How do you not know how to fill a car? Matt: That's what I have staffers for! Angus: Fair call Bridget: You 2 clowns do know this isn't a diesel right? https://theconversation.com/coalition-would-boost-australias-fuel-reserve-to-60-days-281142 Photo courtesy Lukas Coch/AAP #auspol
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@chaucerburnt@aus.social · Apr 27, 2026
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 · Apr 26, 2026
“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 · Apr 25, 2026
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 · Apr 22, 2026
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 · Apr 23, 2026
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 · Apr 23, 2026
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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