@mariecolemanao.bsky.social
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Great-grandmother, feminist, one-time senior public servant
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Would you buy a used submarine from Pete Hegseth? First, a history lesson
Australia’s record of buying used naval boats is chequered, to say the least. Its decision to acquire three second-hand nuclear-powered submarines carries real risks.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/would-you-buy-a-used-submarine-from-pete-hegseth-first-a-history-lesson-20260604-p603sq.html
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Andy Fleming
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'On Thursday, the High Court threw out their bid for an injunction against laws outlawing them as a hate group – including a reprieve from any potential arrests – until the case is resolved in September.' [to date, afaik nobody has been arrested under the laws]
www.theage.com.au/national/neo...
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Neo-Nazis lose fight to shield themselves from ban. But their High Court fight isn’t over
Neo-Nazis have lost a bid to temporarily shield themselves from arrest under federal hate speech laws, as they mount a constitutional challenge in the High Court – represented by a former Liberal MP.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/neo-nazis-lose-fight-to-shield-themselves-from-ban-but-their-high-court-fight-isn-t-over-20260521-p5zzc3.html
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Dr Sally
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Haha They don’t have to work very hard to make Trump look like a fool Eh😂
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The Australia Institute
about 9 hours ago
In Women Who Win,
@antoinettelattouf.bsky.social
shares inspiring stories of women’s courage & conviction. On this episode, recorded as part of our Biggest Book Club series, the journo & author discusses her latest book & some of the women who have changed Australia. 🎧
theaus.in/4acqIzl
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Person by person, grain of sand by grain of sand • Inside Story
Can Israel and Palestine be discussed without seeking “the dopamine hit of certainty”?
http://inside.org.au/person-by-person-grain-of-sand-by-grain-of-sand
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Quiet revolution • Paul Strangio
The Albanese government is appointing increasing numbers of women to key positions in government departments and agencies
https://insidestory.org.au/quiet-revolution/
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The notorious RBJ • Jeremy Gans
No Australian government could stack the High Court… could it? A judge’s speech prompts a look at some worrying dates
http://inside.org.au/the-notorious-rbj
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What does the AUKUS deal really say about Australia’s long-term defence policy?
https://www.themonthly.com.au/june-2025/essays/sub-text?share=djF8NWRhMDExNWV8RkdbRVlCX0lVXztEWkpWQFtEWUNcXVNCWEJTWUZZJ0RHU1dXVl9EQ0E=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Monthly%20Daily%20%20Wednesday%20June%203%202026&utm_content=The%20Monthly%20Daily%20%20Wednesday%20June%203%202026+CID_e4badf995070f9d68af0cbb5556f8c45&utm_source=EDM&utm_term=Read%20more&cid=e4badf995070f9d68af0cbb5556f8c45
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Neoliberalism ate the world. Enter: Pauline Hanson
Billionaires and corporations funded the holy war, and generations of politicians on both sides engineered it into real-world consequences. It's no wonder people are angry.
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/03/neoliberalism-ate-the-world-enter-pauline-hanson/
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A legally significant court case is a smash hit on YouTube, and it speaks volumes about the state of media
Seeing barely a murmur about the case pianist of Jayson Gillham v the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in the media, it's become clear who is filling the chasm — for better or worse.
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/04/jayson-gillham-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-court-reporting-media-reddit/
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Simon Simple
about 11 hours ago
Morrison announced the AUKUS arrangement and the cancellation of the French submarines in September 2021. It’s subsequently been enthusiastically promoted by Albanese and Marles for the last four years. It’s way past the time when it can be presented as Morrison’s responsibility or a ‘booby trap’.
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Michael Dowling aka MeckeringBoy
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theshovel.com.au/2026/06/04/b...
“Speaking at anti-abortion rally in Sydney, Nationals-turned-One Nation senator said having a child was “the right thing to do”. Unfortunately, Joyce didn’t clarify if conceiving that child in an affair with your junior staffer was also the “right thing” or not.”
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Bloke Who Can’t Commit to Wife or Party Reckons Women Should Be Forced To Make Lifelong Commitment — The Shovel
Man of his word Barnaby Joyce, who would never so much even think of betraying a vow or going back on a promise, has spoken out against abortion, saying that women must follow through with the lifelon...
https://theshovel.com.au/2026/06/04/bloke-who-cant-commit-to-wife-or-party-reckons-women-should-be-forced-to-make-lifelong-commitment/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASNwiBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeqIh6ophipCY4EiQ_xz4CAV2ZJAXB1jlDc_2nZtlV2e3JNFiIwYwdnAjLSZ4_aem_CKBow4sTlZp8y6-Kl8TJsw
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Simon Rosenberg
about 12 hours ago
The government is using inflated provider fraud $ as an excuse to cut participants from
#NDIS
. Brings to mind
#robodebt
, in which another vulnerable group was cut off their entitlements, entirely due to what was effectively government fraud. Easier to punch down, is it, Mark Butler?
#auspol
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Asher Wolf
about 13 hours ago
ABC runs this same story every 18 months on average and it speaks to the lack of shits Australian security clearance holders actually give about about maintaining operational security. Minimal consequences allows this situation to continue
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ABC News Australia
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Beekeepers race to save hundreds of beehives after 'confronting' crash
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Beekeepers work quickly to save thousands of bees from highway crash
A crew of nine beekeepers from across southern Queensland is rushing to save thousands of bees after the truck carrying their hives crashed on the Warrego Highway.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-04/warrego-hwy-truck-crash-beehive-rescue-continues/106757944?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁
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The US govt continues to abuse their power because they want full control of everything, this is just childish & downright petty. Proposed legislation in the US could mean some Canadians have to leave their cars at home if those automobiles are Chinese EV's.
globalnews.ca/news/1188716...
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Eyeing a Chinese EV? You may not be able to drive into the U.S. if bill passes - National | Globalnews.ca
Two Democratic lawmakers in Michigan announced the Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act, which would prevent Chinese vehicles from entering the U.S.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11887168/chinese-ev-drive-us/
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Dr Sally
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womensagenda.com.au/latest/inves...
Well I’m not surprised Finland has proven how to end homelessness Social housing does this and helps raise a contented productive generation
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Investing in housing for women and families delivers billions in social and economic returns new report finds
YWCA research today finds that every dollar invested in gender-responsive social and affordable housing delivers billions in returns.
https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/investing-in-housing-for-women-and-families-delivers-billions-in-social-and-economic-returns-new-report-finds/
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Jewish Council of Australia
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"The repression of free speech on Palestine on university campuses betrays the core mission of a public university and presents a broader threat to our human rights and democracy." Read the final report of the People's Inquiry into Campus Free Speech on Palestine:
drive.google.com/file/d/15KrB...
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Reuters
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US tariff doubling cut EU steel exports by 34%, steel body says
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US tariff doubling cut EU steel exports by 34%, steel body says
EU steel exports to the U.S. have fallen by 34% since Washington hiked tariffs to 50%, with higher duties on derivative products such as washing machines and motorbikes also hitting European demand, steel industry association Eurofer said on Thursday.
https://reut.rs/4vNC05J
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Marcus Kelson
about 12 hours ago
Well here is a good news story for a change..
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
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Far South Coast breaks records in oyster growing turnaround
While oyster growers have had a tough time recently, one lake on the NSW Far South Coast is bucking the trend and setting new records along the way.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-04/merimbula-estuary-breaks-oyster-growing-record/106745172?utm_source=abc_news_app
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Federal Court of Australia
about 12 hours ago
The FCA invites practitioners to join the Hon. Michael Barker KC, NNTT President Mr. Kevin Smith, and consultant anthropologist Dr Kingsley Palmer in Darwin for the second instalment of the FCA 50th Anniversary NPA Seminar Series on Native Title. For more info see
brnw.ch/21x34DQ
#FCA
#auslaw
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Oz Humanist
3 days ago
We need more David Pococks
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Aaron Black
about 17 hours ago
The War Powers resolution just passed the House! This is a massive win. Leader Jeffries stayed consistent while Republicans led by Speaker Johnson ran away and went home. Now we get to watch vulnerable Republicans who voted against it lose in the Midterms.
#FundHealthcareNotWar
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The Australian public is being taken to the cleaners by this oh so dodgy deal. Our spineless hypocritical politicians (current and ex) are largely to blame 🤬 Thank you
@davidshoebridge.bsky.social
for attempting to hold them to account.
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JulieBishopsPants
about 13 hours ago
Channel nine should launch a reality show where we flip second hand subs to countries dumber than ourselves (🇬🇧) Open floor plan, big kitchen island and sexy blacksplash and we are in the money.
#auspol
#aukus
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Dr Sally
about 11 hours ago
Yep It’s going to be horrible
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Philip Thalis
about 11 hours ago
These are the result of pro-developer Minns changes to enable such behemoths. They are always trying to subvert/waive/neutre the ADG. Always on the developers’ side, ignoring the 1000’s of future residents over the long life of such buildings
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Allison O'D
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Brendan Parry Kaufmann
about 12 hours ago
One to raise in QT or Estimates, Senator - if all we are now getting from the US are 3 x 2nd-hand Virginias (rather than 2 used and 1 new hull), why the hell are we sinking money into subsidising their shipbuilding capacity? Are we getting a 2nd-hand discount? Can we have that money back, please?
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Senator David Shoebridge
about 13 hours ago
AUKUS is such a rotten deal, that even buying second hand submarines still means the Australian public is paying top dollar.
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David Marler
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The Australian Antarctic Program has not visited the extremely remote Heard Island & McDonald Islands for almost 20yrs. They've just completed a 2025 voyage & a 2026 voyage on RSV Nuyina. Unfortunately, bird flu detected. New monitoring equipment installed.
www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/he...
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Catherine
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#Dogs
#Dog
#FunnyDog
#CrimeScene
#BestFriend
#GoodDog
#FaithfulFriend
#LoveDogs
#DogsAreLove
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Possum
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Say it with me kids - if you tax gas to fund recurrent expenditure, you will give the country and the budget a climate change addiction. If you tax gas, you have to use the revenue for one, step-up investment. Like the energy transition. Where you can ramp up the tax to shut it down when it's time.
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The Australia Institute
about 13 hours ago
Disability advocates have joined growing calls for a 25 per cent tax on gas exports, arguing the revenue could help protect Australians on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from cuts to essential supports. Read the full piece on The Point ➡️
https://theaus.in/4ekFl66
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El Gibbs
about 16 hours ago
all the work disabled people do to try and stop harm - people with an intellectual disability die decades younger than other Australians, and they know how to change this - and yet programs get cut
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
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Stopping avoidable disability deaths
Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-03/stopping-avoidable-disability-deaths/106756384
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Wendyemily 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇺🇸 🇺🇦🇬🇧 🇵🇸
about 11 hours ago
An adulterous drunken lout dares to lecture women about what she should do with her body ?? Fuck off, Joyce you buffoon! This is the type of thing that these morons who suddenly love ON forget in their race to embrace the anti immigration Far Right mob. Hanson is against Abortion! I hate them.
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Amy Remeikis
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Disabled Australians and their families are being screwed over by bullshit numbers
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
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Are we being misled about NDIS fraud? Yes, we are.
Current changes to the NDIS will remove at least 241,000 people from the scheme by the end of the decade. Why is Australia accepting this ‘broken promise’ to people with disability? Because the public...
https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260604-are-we-being-misled-about-ndis-fraud-yes-we-are
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ABC News Australia
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Teenagers charged over knife incident in Toowoomba's Grand Central shopping centre
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Teens charged after man injured in alleged stabbing in Toowoomba shopping centre
A 16-year-old boy and 14-year-old boy have been charged with affray after an incident involving a knife at a busy southern Queensland shopping centre.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-04/grand-central-shopping-centre-charges-laid-after-knife-incident/106759042?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
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Senator David Shoebridge
about 14 hours ago
Labor (with the Libs in cahoots) wants to shove their "ASIO Number 2" Bill through Parliament to expand and make permanent oppressive coercive questioning powers, so I asked ASIO about it... Watch the whole exchange here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkzN...
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Greens EXPOSE Labor Over UNDEFINED ASIO Coercive Interrogation Triggers
YouTube video by Senator David Shoebridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkzNQU3omK0
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Max Kennerly
about 12 hours ago
If only someone could figure out how to make milk safe to drink! It'd be such a big deal the process would be named after them.
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Mehreen Faruqi
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Women are One Nation’s latest target, pulling pages straight out of the far-right, MAGA playbook. They pretend to care about women and babies, but this latest crusade is nothing more than a trojan horse for unwinding hard-fought abortion rights.
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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦
about 13 hours ago
A closer look at the tiny little fairy penguins on Phillips Island found on the Summerland Peninsula The smallest penguin in the world
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The final solution Israeli style
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Wolfie Rankin
about 11 hours ago
Kai, who runs "Pitcher 'n Moss" (Queensland) was very kind and helpful. She mostly sells carnivorous plants, but has more besides. Recommended.
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AW Sylwester
about 14 hours ago
Just nearly everyone who can read and write the English language.
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Nigel Bell 🍉
about 11 hours ago
Bail? - not only are these "serious charges" but he's actually on a current CCO! - was he white, from an upper-middle class family & tendered a character reference from a snr barrister personally known to the magistrate? 😦
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨
about 12 hours ago
#auspol
#Australia
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The Big Four enjoy legal protections designed for accountants — even as they make most of their money as consultants. The Centre's Chair, The Hon Anthony Whealy, asks: who is this really protecting?
#auspol
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Murder genocide by the Israeli government going for a copycat final solution
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about 11 hours ago
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Marie-Anne
about 12 hours ago
This ⬇️ especially point 2. Albo might like 'unity', but it's like Trump surrounding himself with Yes people. Who are you, ALP 2026, and what have ypu done with The Light On the Hill?
#Auspol
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