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Official account of the Australian Democrats. Authorised by A. Castrique, Australian Democrats, 15 Bassett St Nairne, SA 5252
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VICTORIA — ONE WEEK TO GO! 💛

We need just 50 more Victorian members to confirm their membership so we can contest the Victorian election this November.

📬 Got your VEC letter? Return it ASAP.
📞 No letter? Call the VEC: (03) 8620 1319.

We can do this!

#AustralianDemocrats #VicVotes #auspol
September 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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🎙️ We’ve got company this Friday…

Two mystery guests are joining Elana & Heath on the latest episode of Keep the Bastards Honest.

🎧 New episode drops
Friday 4 September!

All will be revealed.

#auspol #AustralianDemocrats #Keepthebastardshonest
#Podcast
September 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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WE’RE BACK! 🎙️

Keep the Bastards Honest returns with Elana Mitchell & Heath McKenzie talking all things Victoria — the upcoming state election and the Democrats’ fight to get registered in time to contest it.

🎧 Listen below!

www.democrats.org.au/podcasts/41-...

#auspol
August 30, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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🕯️ Tonight, we stand in solidarity with everyone affected.

📲 If you are looking for information about missing family members, DFAT’s emergency line is open at 1300 555 135.

#auspol #NepalFloods #ClimateCrisis #GlacierCollapse #HumanitarianAid #AustralianDemocrats #GlobalAction #CommunitySolidarity
August 29, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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Happy 101st birthday to our founder, inaugural leader, and footy player in his younger days, Don Chipp 🥳

#auspol #AustralianDemocrats

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August 21, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Here's a podcast we recorded with @democrats.org.au back in 2023 about it: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/k...
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August 10, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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The ACCC has blocked Coles from opening a second supermarket in Kalgoorlie, WA, marking the first time the watchdog has used its new powers to stop a major grocery expansion.

We welcome this application of stronger oversight laws.

#auspol #ACCC #Kalgoorlie #RegionalWA
July 1, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Children deserve safe care, not excuses.

We welcome action to stop public funding flowing to providers that put children at risk. Protecting children must mean more than responding to predators. It must mean acting on every serious safety failure before harm is done.

#auspol
June 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Child safety matters.

But a ban kids dodge with VPNs, parent logins or game avatars cannot justify forcing all Australians into ID check and biometric schemes that pose privacy risks.

Children must be protected, but not through mass surveillance.

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#auspol
June 29, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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Happy 100th birthday, CSIRO!

Today we celebrate 100 years of Australia’s national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).

Here’s to the next 100 years of discovery, innovation, and service to the Australian people.

#CSIRO100
June 22, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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The Australian Democrats join the nation in mourning the passing of Professor Richard Scolyer AO at age 59.

Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, and his colleagues at the Melanoma Institute Australia.

His impact is immortal.

#RichardScolyer #auspol
June 8, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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Congratulations to Natasha Stott Despoja AC on receiving a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours.

A former Democrats leader and Senator, Natasha has dedicated her career to equality, human rights, and public service.

A well deserved honour 💛

#auspol
June 8, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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Step into Operation Haines: a political strategy game where every decision tests your judgement, your integrity, and your ability to rebuild a movement when the odds are stacked against you.

In politics power is temporary - integrity is everything.

Play now: Haines.Democrats.org.au

#auspol
June 5, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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We also want to see the unfair 'Job-Ready Graduates' fee hikes scrapped, with a long-term transition back to fee-free public university and TAFE.

Let's fix the indexation loophole now—and then let's fix the broken system. 🤝🎓

#HECSindexation #StudentDebtCrisis #auspol
June 2, 2026 at 3:36 AM
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Protect whistleblowers.

Whistleblowers expose wrongdoing. They deserve protection - not obstruction.

www.democrats.org.au/manifesto/6s...

#auspol #protectwhistleblowers #protection #whistleblowers
May 30, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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Today is National Sorry Day. It is a day of deep reflection for all as we remember and honor the Stolen Generations - the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families, language, culture, and Country.

🖤💛❤️

#NationalSorryDay
May 26, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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This bill attempts to rewrite the Sex Discrimination Act to strip away hard-won legal protections for transgender and gender-diverse Australians.

Everyone deserves to live authentically and safely. Let’s stand together against hate and division. 🏳️‍⚧️❤️

#auspol #TransRights
May 25, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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You asked, we answered! Watch our full video round up of all the questions we got asked in a recent Facebook Q&A session here:

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#auspol #Getinvolved #QandA
May 24, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

#auspol #diversity #inclusion
May 21, 2026 at 2:20 AM
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We fought discrimination in legislation, securing rights for same sex couples in superannuation. We've championed queer rights for almost 50 years.

On IDAHOBIT day we see, support and love our LGBTQIA+ family, friends and loved ones.
#IDAHOBIT #auspol
May 17, 2026 at 6:25 AM
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The AusDems initial thoughts on the Federal Budget.

#auspol #budget #CostOfLivingCrisis
We welcome the proposed changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing, especially the minimum tax on trusts, but this budget misses the present opportunity to supercharge investment in renewables and electrification to reduce our reliance on imported fuel. We hope the changes Jim Chalmers mentioned to bring cost of living relief for those who need it the most is brought forward in a timely manner.
May 12, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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An interesting and independent review of our history and legacy, well worth reading 😊

#auspol

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The Australian Democrat Party: A Breakdown For The Average Joe
The Australian Democrats are one of those strange little ghosts of Australian politics that older Australians remember clearly, but younger Australians often barely know existed.
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May 12, 2026 at 3:58 AM
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No two mums are the same. Sending love to all the mums on Mother's Day

#auspol #mothersday #mum
Sending love to everyone on Mother’s Day: First time mums Mums doing it alone Stepmums Mums who have lost a child Those who are expecting Those longing to be a mum Mums with strained child relationships Those with strained parent relationships Those who have lost their mum Everyone who is ‘mum’
May 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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Happy birthday to us! 49 years young today 🥳

#auspol #happybirthday #JoinUs
May 9, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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Happy 100th Birthday David Attenborough!

Thank you for everything you have done towards conservation and education.

#auspol #davidattenborough #happybirthday
May 8, 2026 at 12:21 AM