Grape grower and sometime winemaker, located just outside the Barossa…..previously, lecturer in wine……and once upon a time roadie for Emmanuel Bros, Matt Finish, Bushwackers, Highway, Ayres Rock….what a time…!!
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This government is shameful in its treatment of refugees….on par with the LNP….also, the MSM’s incapacity to to call the government out on this…..they could interview the head of HRW, Australian Human Rights lawyer Tirana Hassan but that seems like it’s too hard for media…..
Australia making global headline on refugees for the wrong reasons once more. Even Human Rights Watch has come out to condemn the Albanese Government. “Australia Should Halt Plan to Deport Refugees, Migrants to Nauru.” www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
3 days after Nazi violence on Melbourne’s streets, those concerned about “social cohesion” are still not speaking out. Jill Segal remains silent. Is she sympathetic to husband’s donations to Advance after all? Advance disdains First Peoples’ lives & rights. Bashing Indigenous women is ok? #Auspol
Yes, Labor governments are not elected to be timid but hasn’t that changed….. Who should replace Albanese….??
What an astonishng disappointment Albo has turned out to be. I would have bet my gonads and my right kidney that he would be the inheritor of the Gough mantel. (Lucky I'm not a gambler eh?!) So sad. Please keep an eye on them until the election, and work twice as hard at keeping Dutton out.
‘akin to police-induced jeopardy, where the police engage the person and thereby create a dangerous situation that justifies the use of force’ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
And what is this presumption about the UK “offering reassurances” to Australia about AUKUS? Why should that be reassuring?? Most thinking people here see AUKUS as putting a target on our backs. The fact is these defence ministers are owned by the arms industry. It’s their retirement plan.
The most evil dystopian takeover by American supremacists I've seen... After the genocide, 'clean out' Palestinian's then steal Gaza Create "Gaza Trump Riviera & Islands & The Elon Musk Smart-Manufacturing Zone Free link to Washington Post article, in MEE www.middleeasteye.net/news/four-ta...
Words are magic
Nazi scum Thomas Sewell has been charged by police for affray & violent disorder after his cowardly attack on Camp Sovereignty, which collectively carry a penalty of up to 15yrs imprisonment in Victoria. He fails the character test & should be deported back to New Zealand.
Israel killed journalists so it could carry out its genocide in peace and not alienate US support. Their propaganda unit smeared journalists and doctors and aid workers so it could kill them as 'Hamas'. substack.com/@jonathancoo...
After a couple of days break .. the worlds still mad and Israeli Zionism is still the most disgusting movement after Nazism. Could even be surging ahead of.. Go fuck yourself @albomp.bsky.social #auspol www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
Quelle surprise, Peter.
Australia's Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal has said nothing about the neo-Nazis' "March for Australia" anti-immigrant rallies, or their speeches promoting white supremacy and a white Australia. Meanwhile her husband donates $50k to the people promoting the marches. 🤔 #auspol #NoRoomForRacism
Thank you Mary Doyle.
A couple of years ago I read The Spirit Level……countries with the greatest inequality had the worst outcomes for health, education, happiness…..all the Nordic countries with the least inequality were the most successful….
Social cohesion Australia is fraying. Not because of immigration. Social cohesion is eroding because of increasing inequality. Fear results. Hope must be restored for social cohesion to build. But hope is dead if uncertainty reigns. Uncertainty ends when the future feels assured.
‘Staff writers’. I guess even at the oz you’d struggle to find someone who’d put their name to this.
If your antisemitism envoy can’t be arsed saying anything about the actual Nazis parading around Melbourne and bashing dark people, it does kind of beg the question of why exactly you have an antisemitism envoy.
Innovation makes useful things smaller and smaller. Overconsumption makes things bigger and bigger (and more dangerous with bigger costs & consequences). Bigger vehicles and larger homes for fewer people is not progress. HT @fietsprofessor for graphic
what we have to shake in this country is the idea that something only has political significance and demands action if Newscorp is in a lather about it. someone really oughta think about leading from a point of moral principle not based on outrunning a hostile media.
This
News Corp's Courier Mail linked a teen girl's suicide bullying on social media as part of its campaign for the <16 ban. But the child's parents said she wasn't bullied on social media. Which News would have known if they contacted them before publishing.
Half of US voters believe Israel is committing genocide and six in 10 oppose further military aid, polls suggest.
Oh dear, that's a shame #backpfeifengesicht www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
This looks suspiciously like Mr Sewell is taking a swing at somebody at Camp Sovereignty eh.
Sore point. My @smh @theage cartoon.
Some good people attend Nazi rallies…PM of Australia
I never expected much from PM Wet Lettuce but I didn’t see him having a “there’s very fine people on both sides” moment When all you think about is votes you never want to say anything that will cost you any. And if you are courting Nazi votes you don’t deserve mine www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Israel: We're going to starve Gaza. The west: Israel is starving Gaza! Israel: It is antisemitic to say we are starving Gaza. The west: Okay sorry. Israel: We're going to starve Gaza some more. news.antiwar.com/2025/08/31/i...
@4corners ABC TV now broadcasting Gaza:Doctors Under Attack, the documentary the BBC would not run. Monday 1 Sept 8.30 pm. Thanks ABC, Australians need to know what’s really going on. For UK followers, bypass your corrupt Govt, watch it on ABC Iview Thanks @quentindempster.bsky.social
I felt this post viscerally.
If we have special envoys to tackle racism for specific races and cultures who experience racism, why is there no special envoy to tackle racism against First Nations people? #campsovereignty
We’re one day closer……….
If this is the “strong leader” they keep selling us, why are they hiding him like Weekend at Bernie’s? 👀
Cleaning up at my mom’s place, came upon the obituary of a friend born in 1930’s; this stood out: “John was the fourth of seven children (three of his brothers died in infancy).” Ah yes; the blissful days of yore when kids didn’t suffer through all those vaccines 🙄🙄🙄
Where’s all the hysterical media coverage on the violent Neo Nazi hate crime against First Nations people at Camp Sovereignty? Gone quiet now. Is that because it’s not at a synagogue?
Media by their silence is so instructive, if Lidia Thorpe did what Bob Katter did, threatening to punch a journalist, the MSM would be baying for her blood. But because he's a male and eccentric, a maverick and not 'the left' it's 🦗🦗🦗and pathetic double standards. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
"The Zionist institutions of Australia who’ve been shrieking their lungs out about pro-Palestine protests these last two years seem to be pretty chill about actual Nazis marching through their streets."
Nothing is more powerful and louder than love. It was one of the great honours of my life to host more than 300 refugees from Gaza today with the ASRC and PARA. We will not be divided, we will not let our hearts be dimmed by fear.
And I thank YOU Amy! @abbarsha.bsky.social @ladybear.bsky.social @saltydogfella.bsky.social @danielgamboa820.bsky.social @danadoesdemocracy.bsky.social @rubicon1313.bsky.social @cheryldogmom.bsky.social @mommapolitico.bsky.social @gmf1369.bsky.social @zee207702.bsky.social
Everyone hates “red tape” until buildings collapse, sewage poisons their water, suburbs flood in storms, babies are injured or die because of shoddy products, exploding batteries burn their houses… Most red tape is there for a reason.
So much for all you libtards spreading the rumor that President Trump died, as he's clearly pictured here today out golfing like a BOSS and healthier than ever! #DonaldTrump
Not killed, murdered. We have responsibility for this genocide. Stop funding Israel.
"The ocean's fucked". But "the Malinauskas government has maintained an uncomfortably close relationship to the oil and gas industry" And fossil-fueled Albanese doesn't dare call it a "disaster". Excellent report from @roycerk2.bsky.social . #ClimateCrisis #auspol drilled.media/news/algal-b...
😆 #AusPol
Jillian Segal says her a plan's a policy framework grounded in evidence and expert practice. She then refuses to provide any evidence to justify its conclusions Our gov's decision to enable this woman's 'say' over public policy is therefore, irresponsible shit. michaelwest.com.au/secret-antis...
Genius idea...... #izitreal
There's a fundraiser currently up, run by the inimitable @instanterudite.bsky.social for Richard Boyle & Louise. After many years of persecution by the ATO over his whistleblowing on their debt collection practices, the ordeal is over He's been to hell and back www.gofundme.com/f/whistleblo...
Interesting that Mehreen Faruqi was immediately sanctioned for holding up a sign in parliament supporting Gaza but Bob Katter threatens violence against a journalist who is simply doing his job and asking an MP a question - and has so far received no parliamentary censure.
Three of the worst humans of our time. History will not be kind.
He's that STUPID‼️
Dr Assal Rad— “𝘛𝘰 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺 “What an insane way to describe a war crime.”
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08...
AUKUS a typical Scott Morrison IPA/Atlas network misuse of $billions/trillions public money (for nothing), whilst gutting public services to people. Why @albomp.bsky.social @jimchalmers.bsky.social have jumped on this Israel/US Trump govt war economy is beyond reason.
Australia's war is not against China. Our war is to fight against destructive austerity & for abundance, to fight against environmental devastation & for clean air, food & water, to fight for 1st class public health, education, transport & shelter & against global warming, AUKUS' military madness.
Incredible that Reform and Farage are given hours of coverage to pretend they are patriots on the BBC when their policies aim at the literal destruction of national institutions like the BBC and NHS. The BBC is inviting in a parasite that wants to eat it from the inside.
Anyone else feel uncomfortable that the mid winter ball raises money for charities - where the very people attending the mid winter ball and giving the money - can actually do many things to stop the need for charities? 🤔 #auspol
So much for Netanyahu claiming it was a "tragic mishap." We all knew he was lying. #Gaza
It’s good that Katter has fought for funding for rural suicide prevention but the tragedy is that any good work Katter has done will be overshadowed by his stupid stunts….
Go Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️
Can anyone point out some of the positive things that Bob Katter has done for his electorate……?? All that comes to mind is his idiocy about crocodiles eating Queensland residents on a regular basis which is just bullshit…..
Just dropping by to remind everyone that Bob Katter's grandfather was Lebanese. Wonderfully, beautifully Lebanese. 😎
Republicans: Mass shootings: “it’s the price of freedom. Send thoughts and prayers” Homelessness: “Deploy the National Guard”
Albanese's Government appears to've been snookered again by Foreign Interference in another major effort to undermine trust in it. Their plan to remain in lockstep with Howardism so they could secure a third term seems to be under attack. Honesty along with transparency might be the best policy.
Deepcut were kind enough to have me back: www.deepcutnews.com/p/asios-sens...
Things PM @albomp.bsky.social hasn't condemned re Gaza: • Israel destroying homes, schools, hospitals, mosques, churches • Israel murdering doctors, nurses • Israel murdering 60,000+ civilians • IDF shooting children in the head • IDF shooting boys in the genitals #auspol #MarchForHumanity #SaveGaza
No doubt that plenty of people inside DFAT/ASIO well aware of how comprised Iran’s intelligence agencies are and yet presented that charade a couple of days ago….
From a couple of minutes searching: www.newarab.com/news/how-dee... www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06... www.jpost.com/internationa... and remember this gem? www.abc.net.au/news/2010-02... How much longer is our media keep us as ignorant as Paddy's pigs so we can be easily manipulated?
"Israel's free Palestinian childminding service criticised" Netanyahu tells news agencies.
Who can tell the difference here? Spoiler alert, I can't.
Thanks for that Ronni. I have for years been arguing the fact that Israel is a terrorist state that has abused the opportunity given to it in 1947. All Israeli Zionists had to do was keep within the boundaries and live in peace and harmony with all other people in Palestine.
“Time to Cut Ties with Israel”: U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese on Gaza Hospital Bombing
When all is said and done, the very worst punishment ultimately rests on Linda Reynolds. There is nothing more terrifying, no more painful punishment that I can think of, that is worse than this for Reynolds . . . Linda Reynolds has to live the rest of her life being Linda Reynolds.
No I'm not racist. I don't care if Israel is run by Catholics or the Archangel Gabriel Israel is a terrorist state that starves children, deliberately bombs hospitals and burns people alive in refugee tents It's a disgusting excuse for a nation and your religion has nothing to do with my disgust
Sometime yesterday on RN some expert on Iranian intelligence from a Victorian University (not sure which one) discussing the fact that Israel has infiltrated a good deal of Iranian intelligence…… Yesterday’s exercise by the PM and Wong etc. just seemed hopelessly confected…..
We are not children — we deserve some actual clarity. ASIO and PM have a duty to explain their odd statements made yesterday: ▪️ASIO saying it “suspects” the IRGC. ▪️ASIO saying attacks are “linked” to the IRGC. 👉 ‘Trust, but verify.’ More: x.com/petercronau/...
Even if one were to accept that everything Israel has done in Gaza has been justified as self-defence, what it continues to do in the West Bank more than qualifies it as a rogue state on any legal or moral basis - UNLESS you believe that the Palestinian people have literally no human rights.
Slow clap to the General Council from a major sporting brand who wants a cleaner who is “someone thorough, detailed, energetic and with good English skills who takes pride in their work.” And has so far rejected offers as low as $40 an hour cash in hand as being ‘that’s to high for us’.
This week, 58 organisations shared a joint statement calling on the Aus Gov to support a parliamentary review into arms exports. We must ensure our military goods aren’t enabling violations of international humanitarian law. #auspol #politas
Private health insurance is a dud product with the majority of Australians preferring not to have it. The reality is we should be offering better public health services. 📺 Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol
Mishap after mishap after mishap and suddenly 62,000 people have been slaughtered….
No. At this point, you don't get to claim "mishap".
What would happen if Australia stopped supplying F-35 parts to Israel? — First Dog on the Moon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
100%. A very unfair and erroneous judgement because we all saw how the claimant behaved - she deserved to have the defo case thrown out on Day 1. Narcissists are very good at always blaming others for their own bad behaviour!!
All reporting of Netanyahu's opinions on the Australian national interest should state upfront that he's an indicted war criminal subject to arrest if he comes here.
Grovel. My @smh @theage cartoon.
Sometime yesterday on RN some expert on Iranian intelligence from a Victorian University (not sure which one) discussing the fact that Israel has infiltrated a good deal of Iranian intelligence…… Yesterday’s exercise by the PM and Wong etc. just seemed hopelessly confected…..
bsky.app/profile/para... #Mossad informs #Albo and #Wong, that the #Iranians did it...really...WTF...it was the #Israelis again!
Well whaddaya know!
Red lines. My @smh cartoon.
Ask not why Palestine deserves statehood. Instead, ask why Israel has full UN membership when an original condition of its membership was the return of all Palestinian refugees and reparation for stolen property. A condition that has never been met. Kick Israel out of the UN now.
Oh….!! So there’s exceptions now…..!! It’s been a while since men were so courageous in adopting what we now see as outrageous fashion sense. Alternatively, back in the 70s, men were desperate for an identity different from their fathers in old suits… My brother and friends in Adelaide early ’70s
