Luke Herring
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Two daughters, two dogs, two cats, I read a lot but don't do my own research.
Little known fact - during the German occupation of France in WWII, the French Resistance organised a meal delivery service for those in hiding, called 'Allo 'Allo Fresh.
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Luke Foley
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Far out man the Nimbin world has been going up in smoke since 1973.
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Rob Palk
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This is why it's important authors read a lot, Murakami has no idea this has been done already
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'How good is footy!' cries the commentator, as the Pies kick away to a 41 point lead, just after several Bombers, second from the bottom, were unable to pick up the ball
#aflbomberspies
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The Klaxon News
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With the booing at Anzac Day services, it's worth remembering it was Gina Rinehart's disinformation group "Advance" that ran a clinical anti-Welcome to Country campaign immediately before last year's dawn services (ICYMI):
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"Advance" spread ANZAC-eve division - The Klaxon
Liberal Party-funded disinformation group “Advance” sent a mass email sowing division over ANZAC Day just hours before Friday’s dawn service.
https://theklaxon.com.au/liberals-advance-spread-anzac-eve-division/
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Peter Murphy
1 day ago
Reminder: Israel bulldozed the Gaza War Cemetery in Al-Tuffah, Gaza City, destroying graves of British, Australian, and other allied soldiers from World War I and II. The war cemetery had been cared for by a Palestinian family for several generations.
#AnzacDay
#LestWeForget
#FreePalestine
#auspol
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Amazing tackle from Dear not rewarded
#aflhawkssuns
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Nick Feik
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For the past couple of months we have been working on this investigation into the NACC’s leadership. What we found was alarming and does not reflect well on the NACC.
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Built to fail? NACC: the integrity body undermined from within
The National Anti-Corruption Commission’s performance since its inception has been widely condemned. The leadership of Commissioner Paul Brereton, in particular, has drawn heavy criticism. Indeed, the...
https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260425-built-to-fail-nacc-the-integrity-body-undermined-from-within
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Danielle Binks
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Australia in one headline: “Indigenous speakers booed at Anzac Day services as Ben Roberts-Smith attends Gold Coast event”
#AusPol
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ap...
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Indigenous speakers booed at Anzac Day services as Ben Roberts-Smith attends Gold Coast event
Roberts-Smith, who has denied five charges of war crime murder, says he was always going to attend: ‘I never thought about not coming’
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/apr/25/booing-indigenous-speakers-booed-anzac-day-dawn-service-welcome-country-ben-roberts-smith-ntwnfb
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Quentin Dempster
1 day ago
About bloody time! Peter Hartcher (SMH/Age) nails our “intergenerational bastardry” which has embedded Australia’s inequalities. On May 12 (federal budget) Albanese and Chalmers have their best chance to redeem the boomers = CGT; neg gearing; export gas tax. 👇
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Started this last night - it's very funny so far
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William Dalrymple
2 days ago
In the final episode in the series on the Arab-Israeli Conflict of 1967-1982, William is joined by Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave to discuss the origins of Hezbollah and their role in the Middle Eastern conflict of the 21st century.
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
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Trevon Logan
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I want the discussion of “declining trust in universities” to incorporate some acknowledgment of the increasing number of censorship policies being enacted in higher education.
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Ben Eltham
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The Greens need to have a serious think about how and why Pocock has emerged as a far more effective spokesperson on a signature environment issue
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He has a point
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Oh wow that looks awful for Naughton
#afldogsswans
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FMI
4 days ago
Its Iran's spot. They earned it. US cant guarantee Iran's players safety? US problem - they should be the ones losing hosting rights. Alternate strategy - hand the spot to >country< and then >country< declines on matchday eve to participate, flys squad home from US. Fuck FIFS and the US regime.
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Faolan
4 days ago
DENMARK AND FRANCE 🇩🇰🇫🇷 bans all Microsoft products from all public offices. The phaseout is expected to be completed before autumn 2026. Their products are being replaced with customer versions of Linux and LibreOffice. This is digital sovereignty being taken back
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Sandy Horne
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I'm very sad to hear this news. I had some contact with James when I was heavily into family history research. (My great-grandmother was a Valentine.) As part of that, I met with his mum and dad when they visited Adelaide years ago. Lovely people. And James was my age.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
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Breaking: James Valentine, beloved ABC talkback radio star, dies aged 64
The presenter and professional saxophone player is being remembered for his ability to explore the humour and oddities of daily life on the airwaves.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/702-abc-sydney-presenter-james-valentine-dies-cancer-/106591720
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Dr Paul Dorfman
4 days ago
China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
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'Winning the race': How China plans to meet its 2030 renewables target by the end of this month
While Australia debates the merits of going nuclear and frustration grows over the slower-than-needed switch to solar and wind power, China's renewables rollout is breaking all the records.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-07-16/chinas-renewable-energy-boom-breaks-records/104086640
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Biden is the cause of every problem, and AI is the solution to every problem. They all have the same notes.
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Ron Filipkowski
4 days ago
Are the women back there somewhere? Yes, I think I see them.
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Adam Sharp
4 days ago
Today is Narwhal Appreciation Day so if you haven't already please sign my petition to have their name changed to "tunacorns"
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derek guy
5 days ago
how it feels to say "sprezzatura"
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Andrew Lawrence
5 days ago
its just that evaluating draft picks sounds like the most fun part of the job, it sounds like the whole thing you would dream about doing when you would fantasize about being an nfl gm
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Caspar Henderson
5 days ago
"The zone has undoubtedly been shaped by radiation but also, crucially, by abandonment and time. As a consequence, the usual ecological rules no longer apply and this has meant Chernobyl now has some remarkable wildlife."
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40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl
Endangered species are making their home in a massive wild zone around the derelict Chernobyl nuclear plant.
https://theconversation.com/40-years-on-from-the-disaster-why-there-are-foxes-bears-and-bison-again-around-chernobyl-280300
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Jonathan Green
5 days ago
True colours, shining through
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Ketan Joshi
5 days ago
This is so damn good and then you squint at the gas in the background to find the hidden bad news but gas' share is falling too 😍
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SBS has the best shows. The Curse of Oak Island has been drilling into mud for 13 seasons, and discovered a button and a coin and somehow linked them to The Knights Templar.
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Middle East Monitor
6 days ago
Somalia has confirmed its strong rejection of Israel’s decision to appoint a diplomatic mission in the Somaliland region, describing the move as a clear violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Read:
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260420-som...
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stranger
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Dr Richard Denniss dismantles the gas industry’s favorite threat. If taxes kill investment, why is the gas industry rushing to Norway to pay 78%? 🙄 “They are playing us for fools.” 🔥 Nationals’ Susan McDonald has no rebuttal & scrambles to change the subject.
#auspol
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stranger
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Konrad Benjamin nails the root of the problem: to stop large industries from ripping us all off, politicians need to stop “going to work in the industries that they literally wrote the rules for”🔥 Rules that as Dr Denniss points out, see gas co’s “pay more in PR than PRRT”💥
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John Birmingham
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This was such hot garbage Imma pull my whole column forward to rag on it tomorrow
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The fiddly and time-consuming reality of driving an EV in Australia
With no end in sight to soaring fuel prices, 7.30 decided to take an EV for a test drive to see how far it could take our reporter, and if Australia's EV charging network stacks up.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-20/electric-vehicles-money-versus-time-charging-network/106573726
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Greg Jericho
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This is rather shocking. But yes - Japan has a gas import tax
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Japanese Government collects more tax from Australian gas than Australian Government
New Australia Institute research published today shows that the Japanese Government makes more revenue taxing its imports of Australian gas than the
https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/japanese-government-collects-more-tax-from-australian-gas-than-australian-government/
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Purplepingers ☭
7 days ago
Kind of love that the conversation spoke about what we did in the past (squatted and built public housing) when there were rising encampments of people experiencing homelessness here:
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Homeless camps are rising as affordability falls. It’s a problem Australia has solved before
In the 1940s, tent cities and ‘shanty’ settlements appeared across Australia, as families struggled to find homes. The government acted then – and needs to now.
https://theconversation.com/homeless-camps-are-rising-as-affordability-falls-its-a-problem-australia-has-solved-before-279526
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Khashoggi's Ghost
8 days ago
Women do not deserve justice. They need to get back in the kitchen and behave themselves. None of this woke shit about girls having rights.
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Matt Golding
8 days ago
Values. Today’s Age and SMH cartoon
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Jake Grumbach
8 days ago
Amazing that in the national divorce the libs are getting the NFL, butter and cooking oil, being attracted to adult women, standup comedy, Bud Light, and now also Catholicism
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Without stating your age, post your favourite film released the year you turned 18.
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With Worrell, Laird, and Walker, the Crows could have a handy cricket team
#aflcrowssaints
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That was so dumb by Sicily
#aflhawksport
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
9 days ago
Earlier today I was reminded of one of the most metaphysical government documents that exists.
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Glen
9 days ago
Pretty extraordinary.
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Ron Filipkowski
9 days ago
Started / Going
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Jennifer Crawford
10 days ago
Trump: I’m not happy with Australia. Australia:
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Charlotte Clymer
9 days ago
Holy shit, I have NEVER been more excited for a movie.
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Micah
9 days ago
I’m sorry he got so blackout drunk they had to ask for SWAT door busting equipment?!
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Esther Anatolitis
9 days ago
Devastating. And magnificent. Truth to power in art and breath.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-57...
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Massive Attack / Tom Waits - Boots on the Ground
YouTube video by Massive Attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-57FrioeuE
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