@mariecolemanao.bsky.social
Great-grandmother, feminist, one-time senior public servant
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Just a 60 something man exchanging "hundreds of emails" with a random teenage boy............. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘That is a lie’: alleged Alan Jones victim denies family tried to get money out of broadcaster, court hears
Youngest complainant in trial alleges Jones put his tongue in his mouth and touched him on the bottom during visit to shock jock’s property
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Just a 60 something man exchanging "hundreds of emails" with a random teenage boy............. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Tony Abbott is writing the Coalition's xenophobic anti-immigrant policy.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Taylor and Abbott say Bondi shooting drove the politics on migration
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and ally Tony Abbott have linked the Coalition’s migration clampdown to the Bondi massacre.
www.smh.com.au
October 8, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Tony Abbott is writing the Coalition's xenophobic anti-immigrant policy.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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My guess is companies will say "cool, let's reduce the reviews and revisions" (and take the profits)
Basically AI allows software engineers to produce shitty code *faster* and in higher volumes which increases the amount time spent on code reviews and revisions nullifying the productivity gained from producing the code in the first place.
October 8, 2026 at 6:18 AM
My guess is companies will say "cool, let's reduce the reviews and revisions" (and take the profits)
Grigoris said the video statement by the woman also refers to a previous matter in Victoria “being of a similar nature” and “involved choking”.
Grigoris also raised concern that Wood … minimised his part in the alleged offending, and minimised the injuries suffered by the woman.
Grigoris also raised concern that Wood … minimised his part in the alleged offending, and minimised the injuries suffered by the woman.
Bachelor star Sam Wood denied bail as police allege he choked woman until she ‘thought she would die’
Court hears police attended Wood’s Victorian home over a similar allegation about three years ago, but the woman had not complained then out of ‘fear of retribution’
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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Evidence has emerged that AI agents can amend their own chain-of-thought records to cover their tracks, writes Karen Middleton.
mnth.ly/CP5IGr2
mnth.ly/CP5IGr2
House of human representatives
Could the use of AI in decision-making by governments, the public service and the judiciary breach constitutional requirements that public officials be people?
mnth.ly
October 8, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Evidence has emerged that AI agents can amend their own chain-of-thought records to cover their tracks, writes Karen Middleton.
mnth.ly/CP5IGr2
mnth.ly/CP5IGr2
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We’re easy targets.
October 8, 2026 at 6:13 AM
We’re easy targets.
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Oh dear, that is a shame.
Anywhoo, I sorted all my paperclips entirely by shade and structural rust level this morning.
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Anywhoo, I sorted all my paperclips entirely by shade and structural rust level this morning.
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October 6, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Oh dear, that is a shame.
Anywhoo, I sorted all my paperclips entirely by shade and structural rust level this morning.
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Anywhoo, I sorted all my paperclips entirely by shade and structural rust level this morning.
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October 8, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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See! Israel DOES know the difference between Zionism and Judaism.
It’s just cherry-picking when it chooses.
It’s just cherry-picking when it chooses.
October 7, 2026 at 12:41 AM
See! Israel DOES know the difference between Zionism and Judaism.
It’s just cherry-picking when it chooses.
It’s just cherry-picking when it chooses.
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Indonesia's remaining ancient rainforests burning down due to irreversible, accelerating heat from petrol, coal, gas.
Shell was founded to exploit Indo oilfields. They've known for 70 years they cause planetary catastrophe & choose to deceive the public to defeat climate policy. #AtlasNetwork
Shell was founded to exploit Indo oilfields. They've known for 70 years they cause planetary catastrophe & choose to deceive the public to defeat climate policy. #AtlasNetwork
October 8, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Indonesia's remaining ancient rainforests burning down due to irreversible, accelerating heat from petrol, coal, gas.
Shell was founded to exploit Indo oilfields. They've known for 70 years they cause planetary catastrophe & choose to deceive the public to defeat climate policy. #AtlasNetwork
Shell was founded to exploit Indo oilfields. They've known for 70 years they cause planetary catastrophe & choose to deceive the public to defeat climate policy. #AtlasNetwork
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Last week we were invited to speak on a panel alongside @artistaffame.bsky.social Single Mother Families Australia and Inclusion Australia hosted by Elise Klein.
Social policy should be lead by direct experience and working with people on the ground.
You can watch here 👇
youtu.be/K-aqu_aJPQQ?...
Social policy should be lead by direct experience and working with people on the ground.
You can watch here 👇
youtu.be/K-aqu_aJPQQ?...
ASPC 2026: Prioritising firsthand experience – social policy up close
YouTube video by Antipoverty Centre
youtu.be
October 7, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Last week we were invited to speak on a panel alongside @artistaffame.bsky.social Single Mother Families Australia and Inclusion Australia hosted by Elise Klein.
Social policy should be lead by direct experience and working with people on the ground.
You can watch here 👇
youtu.be/K-aqu_aJPQQ?...
Social policy should be lead by direct experience and working with people on the ground.
You can watch here 👇
youtu.be/K-aqu_aJPQQ?...
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On this day in 1941, a 47 year old Polish man perished in Auschwitz after being incarcerated for 6 months and 2 days. Before being imprisoned he was a surveyor. His name was Aleksander Raczyński
Please support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
Please support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
October 7, 2026 at 8:08 AM
On this day in 1941, a 47 year old Polish man perished in Auschwitz after being incarcerated for 6 months and 2 days. Before being imprisoned he was a surveyor. His name was Aleksander Raczyński
Please support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
Please support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
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I’m all packed and ready to dress-and-go tomorrow.
It was a bit dodgy getting in last time Dad and I went so please send kind weather thoughts 🤞
It was a bit dodgy getting in last time Dad and I went so please send kind weather thoughts 🤞
October 7, 2026 at 7:13 AM
I’m all packed and ready to dress-and-go tomorrow.
It was a bit dodgy getting in last time Dad and I went so please send kind weather thoughts 🤞
It was a bit dodgy getting in last time Dad and I went so please send kind weather thoughts 🤞
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A new batch of lime marmalade from the 4 limes which grew on our tree.
So full of natural pectin, it almost set without boiling once I added the sugar and had to let it sit for a day!
So full of natural pectin, it almost set without boiling once I added the sugar and had to let it sit for a day!
October 7, 2026 at 4:02 AM
A new batch of lime marmalade from the 4 limes which grew on our tree.
So full of natural pectin, it almost set without boiling once I added the sugar and had to let it sit for a day!
So full of natural pectin, it almost set without boiling once I added the sugar and had to let it sit for a day!
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I have upgraded the battery storage for my off grid home’s power system from a lead acid battery bank, to a single large lithium ion battery! Dirty, failure prone 19th century technology replaced with clean, reliable 21st century technology!! The battery is the large white object at bottom.
October 7, 2026 at 4:58 PM
I have upgraded the battery storage for my off grid home’s power system from a lead acid battery bank, to a single large lithium ion battery! Dirty, failure prone 19th century technology replaced with clean, reliable 21st century technology!! The battery is the large white object at bottom.
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Funny that all the people who do Trump's bidding with foreign governments turn out to be "outside consultants" who are paid in opaque ways and are unaccountable through any form of oversight. This is not normal. But it is the diplomacy of a kleptocracy.
October 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Funny that all the people who do Trump's bidding with foreign governments turn out to be "outside consultants" who are paid in opaque ways and are unaccountable through any form of oversight. This is not normal. But it is the diplomacy of a kleptocracy.
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Google has been ordered to temporarily stop work on two datacentres in Finland after failing to do the necessary environmental impact assessments on its construction sites.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concerns
Order on two construction sites comes after Google failed to carry out environmental impact assessments
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Google has been ordered to temporarily stop work on two datacentres in Finland after failing to do the necessary environmental impact assessments on its construction sites.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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For many younger Australians, the prospect of sharing in Australia's prosperity is slipping out of reach.
@barbarapocock.bsky.social joins @ebonybennett.bsky.social to discuss the impact of the housing crisis on younger Australians & her proposals to turn the situation around.
🎧 theaus.in/4y9JHDV
@barbarapocock.bsky.social joins @ebonybennett.bsky.social to discuss the impact of the housing crisis on younger Australians & her proposals to turn the situation around.
🎧 theaus.in/4y9JHDV
October 7, 2026 at 6:02 AM
For many younger Australians, the prospect of sharing in Australia's prosperity is slipping out of reach.
@barbarapocock.bsky.social joins @ebonybennett.bsky.social to discuss the impact of the housing crisis on younger Australians & her proposals to turn the situation around.
🎧 theaus.in/4y9JHDV
@barbarapocock.bsky.social joins @ebonybennett.bsky.social to discuss the impact of the housing crisis on younger Australians & her proposals to turn the situation around.
🎧 theaus.in/4y9JHDV
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Days before October 7, 2023, Egypt's intel chief flew to Israel to warn that Hamas was likely preparing a major attack. It was not the only warning.
Netanyahu was personally warned, and his security officials were repeatedly notified, including by the president of the UAE.
Netanyahu was personally warned, and his security officials were repeatedly notified, including by the president of the UAE.
October 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Days before October 7, 2023, Egypt's intel chief flew to Israel to warn that Hamas was likely preparing a major attack. It was not the only warning.
Netanyahu was personally warned, and his security officials were repeatedly notified, including by the president of the UAE.
Netanyahu was personally warned, and his security officials were repeatedly notified, including by the president of the UAE.
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If Gillard and Ardern are "has-beens" then why do you and The Oz still ask John Howard his opinion on anything?
October 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
If Gillard and Ardern are "has-beens" then why do you and The Oz still ask John Howard his opinion on anything?
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Residents of Kyiv, bring their pets, mattresses, and folding cots, have been gathering in the metro station since evening.
Russia continues to terrorize the civilian population of Ukraine.
Russia continues to terrorize the civilian population of Ukraine.
October 8, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Residents of Kyiv, bring their pets, mattresses, and folding cots, have been gathering in the metro station since evening.
Russia continues to terrorize the civilian population of Ukraine.
Russia continues to terrorize the civilian population of Ukraine.
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