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Review The secret behind the genius of John Clarke? He was always John Clarke A new documentary paints an affectionate portrait of the late comedian. www.smh.com.au/culture/movi...
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Review The secret behind the genius of John Clarke? He was always John Clarke A new documentary paints an affectionate portrait of the late comedian. www.smh.com.au/culture/movi...
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#DUMP 'silly' #AUKUS, .. #ausPOL .. #Morrisson
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Will #TACO still be around ? PM to visit London to lock in AUKUS as he waits on Trump review PM Anthony Albanese will head to London within weeks for talks on the AUKUS pact with UK counterpart Sir Keir Starmer amid doubts about American support for the plan. www.smh.com.au/world/europe...
Kaz Cooke (@kazcooke.bsky.social) reposted
A beautiful 20-minute film about Icelandic teenagers, pufflings (baby/adolescent #puffins) and working out where to go. I do love young people. They should be in charge of nearly everything, including puffin assistance. aeon.co/videos/the-u...
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Chris Bowen says political environment may prevent 2035 emissions target becoming 'law' All good, .. A Very happy #WOOD_'CIDE ? 'eh ? #ausPOL #Climate www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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Federal politics live: Sussan Ley says Labor's release of 20,000 home care packages a 'defeat' www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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Varroa mite has been found in South Australia, what impact will it have? Oopsi, .. Better Luck NEXT TIME ? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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Protests ‘They don’t care about the people’: Anger bursts to surface on Jakarta’s streets The death of a young taxi driver at the hands of police, caught on camera, proved the catalyst for simmering public anger to turn into riotous rage. www.smh.com.au/world/asia/t...
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Superannuation As Coalition struggles with women, Hume pitches plan to fix super gap Women enter retirement with super balances 20 per cent lower than men. Jane Hume has a plan to help fix it. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Ticketty Boo 'eh ? .. Son of #TACO ?
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Eric Trump’s $838 million windfall from company he formed in March The company was formed with little more than another firm’s technology and a flurry of paperwork in March. www.smh.com.au/business/mar...
Los Angeles magazine (@lamag.bsky.social) reposted
Explore the sparkling 31-piece holiday collection by Nicky Hilton and Rebecca Vallance. Chic, fun, and globally available, it's a must-see this festive season! lamag.com/fashion/fash...
12sknnews.bsky.social (@12sknnews.bsky.social) reposted
Jacqueline Fernandez Steals The Show In Hot Pink At Housefull 5 Trailer Launch Last Updated:May 29, 2025, 13:41 IST Jacqueline Fernandez made a striking appearance in a bright pink Rebecca Vallance Maple Halter Midi Dress Jacqueline Fernandez complemented the look with minimal jewellery, keeping…
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Rebecca Vallance
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"Rebecca Vallance"
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"Rebecca Vallance"
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Aviation The designer of the new Qantas uniform: ‘This is the dream’ Rebecca Vallance has been awarded one of the most coveted contracts in the Australian fashion industry. www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fa...
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Updated - Tragedy Iconic Lisbon streetcar derails, killing at least 15 people The electric streetcar is one of the Portuguese capital’s landmarks and a big draw for tourists. Eyewitnesses said it careened down the hill, out of control. www.smh.com.au/world/europe...
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" Albanese to visit Starmer as part of AUKUS talks " 50 YEARS is too long !! .. ever spent 2 hours in a London Tube standing beside a POM ? " Albanese to visit Starmer as part of AUKUS talks " Follow live as we bring you the news from Australia and beyond. www.smh.com.au/national/aus...
💛SHIBUYA♥WORLD♥NEWS💛 (@shibuyaworldnews.bsky.social) reposted
#Forbes Trump Previews Next Steps With Putin As His Two-Week Deadline For Peace Nears Trump Previews Next Steps With Putin As His Two-Week Deadline For Peace Nears Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, President Trump was asked about his next steps to try to resolve the Russia-Ukraine War.…
Prem Thakker ツ (@premthakker.bsky.social) reposted
Confronted Rep. Randy Fine about why he doesn’t support fully releasing the Epstein files. Also spoke to several Epstein survivors and Rep. Thomas Massie — who said his Republican colleagues (like Fine) are trying to pull the wool over the public's eyes by passing a bill that actually does nothing:
Legal AF (@legalafmtn.bsky.social) reposted
Popok: What do you do when you don't want to actually release the Epstein files? You dump on the public 30,000 pages of crap, which is 97% of stuff already made public, only 3% of new stuff.
🌹Weegie 🍀 (@onefussyone.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
If it's a hoax as he's saying today, why is he trying to move heaven and earth to bury it?
Bruce Coffman (@brucecoffman.bsky.social) reposted
I could have saved money going with Taco Bell but I'd rather my locally owned Mexican restaurant get money than a corporate monster and the food is actual... FOOD.
Snooker the Wonder Pom! (@lisapom.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Same here.
Antifa Princess™️🗿💖🌻⛵️✨ (@tleighb.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
They need to be sued. Any parent who has a child that gets sick from a communicable virus should sue the crap out of both twerpy DeSantis & Ladapo, who should lose his license to practice medicine
Alt-Florida (@tturner.bsky.social) reposted
When the government doesn’t require a vaccine, the insurance companies no longer pay for vaccines. This separates the poor children from the upper class and causes more suffering in the poor. DeSantis is an evil man!
Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum.bsky.social) reposted
because polio is freedom
Christine Ryan (@cryan1974.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_... How was this guy allowed to be a Dr?
motownmama22.bsky.social (@motownmama22.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Hand picked by DeSantis.
jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted
RIP CBS News
darth™️ (@darthbluesky.bsky.social) reposted
LO fuckin L
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
As a survivor, I can't think of a more fitting metaphor than a rapist creating loud noises with planes as a survivor tries to tell her story. I mean... just wow. Nevertheless, she persisted.
The Associated Press (@apnews.com) reposted
BREAKING: A federal judge reverses the Trump administration's cut of billions of dollars to Harvard University.
JaarnBoy (@johnalley60.bsky.social) reposted
…and he would know… as the most anti-American thing I can think of!!!!!
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
military flyovers disrupt the Epstein victim press conference
GuitarGirlNYC (@guitargirlnyc.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Making polio great again
D. Earl Stephens (@dearlstephens.bsky.social) reposted
📌GET THIS: The Florida surgeon general who put his state's vaccine death plan in place associates with a group of whacko militants called “America’s Frontline Doctors” which is led by a nut, who believes that sperm from alien or demon sexual visitations are responsible for much of what ails us.
The Last Mile with USAID (@thelastmileusaid.bsky.social) reposted
📣 OneAID is proud to support FedsForward + United Way for the Federal Day of Service! Join federal employees, families & neighbors Sept 12–15 in Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, NYC & DC to meet urgent community needs. ✏️ Sign up: www.fedsforward.org
L.A. TACO (@lataco.bsky.social) reposted
How to record ICE: 1) Record from a safe distance. DO NOT INTERVENE. 2) Put the DATE, TIME, & LOCATION on the video. 3) Ask for NAMES & BIRTHDAYS 4) CONTEXT, how many people were taken? What happened? How? 5) If possible, document vehicles used and agents, even if masked. @eltragon.bsky.social
Deb (@debfly.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Someday, somewhere, probably in public, it’ll be our turn to put Trump in the rearview mirror! Ban him to the long distant halls of history! We will not hide the evil that he has become, and the evil that he has done! It will be taught to children in history class!
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Next they'll be rewriting textbooks to say Japanese American internment camps were delightful summer resorts.
🌹Weegie 🍀 (@onefussyone.bsky.social) reposted
We on the West Coast will not take Trump and RFK Jr's dangerous BS sitting down. Today, the governors of Washington, Oregon and California lead the way, announcing a coalition to establish their own vaccine and immunization recommendations. Full story⬇️ www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
Chris Murphy (@chrismurphyct.bsky.social) reposted
The nominee to head the democracy promotion bureau at the State Dept told us today that his priority was to "tell the truth". Interesting because Secretary Rubio has placed a gag order on telling the truth - banning the criticism of dictators that rig and steal elections.
🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 (@teamcanadaforever.bsky.social) reposted
REPORTER: When was the last time that you exchanged messages or you spoke to the U.S. President ... CARNEY: 'Exchanged messages', it sounds very... It's almost like you're my teacher, and I've been caught. These reporters really put their credibility to test.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
As Trump unleashes his authoritarianism across the country, it’s vital to know your rights. https://youtu.be/metN4EiDtmQ?feature=shared
Ashley Kuckelman (@ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social) reposted
Exactly this! 🎯🎯🎯 #TrustWomen #Pinks #TrumpEpstein
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
Embarrassing for @schumer.senate.gov & @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Hoodlum 🇺🇸 (@nothoodlum.bsky.social) reposted
“Please ignore the Democrats’ Jeffrey Epstein hoax, and enjoy my military squirrel parade.” - Pedo J. RICO
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Rand Paul: "The reason we have trials & we don't automatically assume guilt is what if we make a mistake and they happen to be people fleeing the Venezuelan dictator? ... off our coast it isn't our policy just to blow people up ... even the worst people in our country, they still get a trial."
Glen (@gergyl.bsky.social) reposted
Reminder that the latest official Australian net immigration data is nearly 9 months old (below). You are being extensively lied to about it, by both sides. (ABS population change data is published quarterly with ~ a 6 month lag. The next issue is due in 2 weeks: www.abs.gov.au/statistics/p...)
Glen (@gergyl.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Maybe that's 'I want the status quo; what it is now'. Fine, except why? Do you even know what that is; how it compares, historically? And if that's so good, why don't you want even more? Or maybe the answer is zero; don't want any. Except, again, why? Do you understand all of the consequences?
Glen (@gergyl.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
This is an extremely difficult question, with all manner of vested interests, rusted-solid non-thinkers, and serious consequences Yet somehow we seem only to be able to debate it at the level of "You're a Neonazi!"
Glen (@gergyl.bsky.social) reposted
I try not to comment on court sentencing, because rarely know enough about the circumstances. Will just observe, again, that if you're going to kill someone in Australia, accidentally or otherwise, do it with a motor vehicle. Mostly you'll get off with a wrist slap.
Glen (@gergyl.bsky.social) reposted
You don't get to abuse. This isn't hard.
Glen (@gergyl.bsky.social) reposted
Forty megawatts is almost nothing. Job is nearly done.
Professor Euan Ritchie (@euanritchie.bsky.social) reposted
I assume our highly-paid Antisemitism Envoy has made a public statement denouncing Nazis marching in the streets & assaulting people, including First Nations peoples. I assume she'll demand police take decisive action & they're charged? I've probably just missed it, can someone send me the link?
Terry Hughes (@profterryhughes.bsky.social) reposted
“More than 34,000 dead marine animals have been logged (on beaches) – while, of course, far more have gone unobserved.” The true death toll - silent and unseen - is billions of marine animals and plants. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
Do you feel like you’ve lost that spring in your step? Fiona Katauskas It may be a sign of the times www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Kate-Eviva (@kate-eviva.bsky.social) reposted
Which is a very bad sign they are no longer capable of good government and after 4 YEARS have not aligned the very #corrupt #bureaucratic #hierarchies in the ‘Canberra bubble’ from the #Morrison government. #auspol
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
‘A paradigm change’: black hole spotted that may have been created moments after big bang Sighting by James Webb space telescope of black hole with sparse halo of material could upend theories of the universe www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
Why Trump’s undermining of US statistics is so dangerous www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
Long-hidden methane leak in Darwin raises fresh doubts over Australia’s climate action theconversation.com/long-hidden-...
Jessie L (@jessielilley.bsky.social) reposted
Truly brilliant coverage by a student journo and a young photojournalist. There is hope for the future of news media.
Renew Economy (@reneweconomy.com.au) reposted
Queensland’s deputy premier is now repealing laws in order to kill wind projects and prevent new ones, with the latest victim being the 1.2GW Forest Wind project.
Greg Jericho (@grogsgamut.bsky.social) reposted
Israel murders journalists www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
There are just 150 of these creamy-flowered shrubs left in the world – and Victoria’s fire plan may decimate a third More than 40 round-leaf pomaderris discovered by environmental community group inside the area earmarked for fire break in July www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Tim Stephens (@proftimstephens.bsky.social) reposted
“A single unsealed coal borehole in country Queensland is releasing the greenhouse gas equivalent of 10,000 cars each driving 12,000 kilometres a year – and it’s just one of 130,000 across the state.” www.smh.com.au/national/que...
Rick Morton (@squigglyrick.bsky.social) reposted
I’m sure this point has been made elsewhere but not only did they openly lie about how many recommendations were in the robodebt final report, the one they erased was to reform FOI and now they’re heading in the opposite direction. Surprise is not a feature of my reaction.
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
Half a century ago, the Great Barrier Reef was to be drilled for oil. It was saved – for a time theconversation.com/half-a-centu...
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
Why was the Afghanistan earthquake so deadly? A disaster resilience expert explains theconversation.com/why-was-the-...
Alex Steffen (@alexsteffen.bsky.social) reposted
All the assessments of climate risk data, everywhere — public, amplified and intelligently debated. Please.
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
World’s biggest iceberg breaks up after 40 years: ‘Most don’t make it this far’ ‘Megaberg’ known as A23a has rapidly disintegrated in warmer warmers and could disappear within weeks www.theguardian.com/environment/...
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
Industry demands ‘container deposit’ scheme for solar panels www.theage.com.au/environment/...
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
Why was the Afghanistan earthquake so deadly? A disaster resilience expert explains theconversation.com/why-was-the-...
Peggy Sanders (@peggysanders.bsky.social) reposted
“More than half the politicians in federal parliament have disclosed owning investment properties or multiple homes, with at least 50 receiving rental income including holiday homes, beach shacks, second houses interstate and overseas real estate.” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Senator David Shoebridge (@davidshoebridge.bsky.social) reposted
There are no more excuses. There is nowhere to hide. This is a genocide being committed by Israel against the people of Gaza. The answer must be immediate sanctions and an end to the two-way weapons trade. Today.
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
Authorities conduct water quality testing after hundreds of dead fish wash up on Perth Swan River www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
John Holmes (@jhaue.bsky.social) reposted
Australia’s rivers play secret symphonies. Click to hear what this underwater world is telling us theconversation.com/australias-r...
Yung En Chee (@yungenchee.bsky.social) reposted
Glencore's Ulan mine extension approval is the majority Labor govt's 32nd 🤯 new/extension of Coal & Gas projects Unsurprisingly, Glencore's skilled at using sponsorships to buy social license in Arts, Community, Conservation, Education, Health & Sport initiatives nationally & across NSW, QLD, & WA👇
Amy Remeikis (@amyremeikis.bsky.social) reposted
Deepcut were kind enough to have me back: www.deepcutnews.com/p/asios-sens...
The Cathy Wilcox (@cathywilcox.bsky.social) reposted
This is the worst kind of dystopian plot line. I am so disgusted at the evil we are expected to swallow like it’s some kind of normal international transactional diplomacy. They are making development plans for Gaza because the Palestinians will have been disposed of. In plain view.
Pat Bagley (@bagleycartoons.bsky.social) reposted
When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in bullshit lies and carrying a cross
The Cathy Wilcox (@cathywilcox.bsky.social) reposted
Julian Leeser and co should apologise to Australians for tarring them with accusations that turn out to be unfounded, that were always unfounded. Rather than blaming the Albanese govt, what has the Netanyahu govt done to exacerbate antisemitism? #insiders
Hoodlum 🇺🇸 (@nothoodlum.bsky.social) reposted
Trump: “It’s very hurtful being the only dictator not invited to Xi’s military parade.”
CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@cajunblue.bsky.social) reposted
Trump has the gall to call signing for the release of the Epstein files a “hostile act?!!” NO!!! What happened to those girls/women was a HOSTILE ACT! Enough! 1/2
jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted
once again, when pressed on where trump gets the authority to take an action, vance’s argument is, essentially, that trump is sovereign
Jess Piper (@piperformissouri.bsky.social) reposted
Ohhhhmygod!!! Look how many people are supporting down-ballot Democratic nominees in Missouri. This is just within the last few weeks. We are taking the fight to them. Scroll through the list for a little balm for your soul. ❤️
darren32359.bsky.social (@darren32359.bsky.social) reposted
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
He dragged us all into a whole press conference over this.
Katie Phang (@katiephang.bsky.social) reposted
“This is not about politics.” The victims & survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and other child sex predators publicly demand the release of the Epstein Files. Why this moment is decades overdue and why it’s Trump who’s driving the cover-up. youtu.be/NqXjtEriWa0?...