AtoukTalaZugZug
@atouktalazugzug.bsky.social
I keep my toothbrush in the fridge
I'm here to read and learn from those in the world who are much more articulate than myself
My first live concert was seeing John and Benita
Santa is real
I'm here to read and learn from those in the world who are much more articulate than myself
My first live concert was seeing John and Benita
Santa is real
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"When I lost my job we could no longer afford the $700-a-week rent," she said.
"We had no choice but to come here.
"I had a full-time job in March and it's now September and I am homeless."
"We had no choice but to come here.
"I had a full-time job in March and it's now September and I am homeless."
Dozens of homeless people at Perth camp given less than a week to move
Roughly 50 people who have been staying in tents and cars at a makeshift camp in the City of Rockingham are ordered to leave by the state government, leaving many scared and with nowhere else to go.
www.abc.net.au
September 16, 2026 at 10:20 PM
"When I lost my job we could no longer afford the $700-a-week rent," she said.
"We had no choice but to come here.
"I had a full-time job in March and it's now September and I am homeless."
"We had no choice but to come here.
"I had a full-time job in March and it's now September and I am homeless."
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Cellebrite gets Government blessing to share your phone
Michael Sainsbury reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/cellebrite-gets-government-blessing-to-share-your-phone/
Michael Sainsbury reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/cellebrite-gets-government-blessing-to-share-your-phone/
September 16, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Cellebrite gets Government blessing to share your phone
Michael Sainsbury reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/cellebrite-gets-government-blessing-to-share-your-phone/
Michael Sainsbury reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/cellebrite-gets-government-blessing-to-share-your-phone/
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"We are a rich country with supposedly universal healthcare. Raising jobseeker to the poverty line (about $37,000 a year) would cost roughly $11bn this year. For comparison, this year the Treasury estimates the richest 10% will get about $22.5bn in superannuation tax breaks."
In such a rich country, it is shameful how many Australians on jobseeker are dying in desperate poverty | Greg Jericho
Lifting the abysmally low jobseeker rate to the poverty line would save thousands of lives
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 10:04 PM
"We are a rich country with supposedly universal healthcare. Raising jobseeker to the poverty line (about $37,000 a year) would cost roughly $11bn this year. For comparison, this year the Treasury estimates the richest 10% will get about $22.5bn in superannuation tax breaks."
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Two days before her death, Michelle and Mia's mother, Ava, alleged Mia's bed at her residential care facility Berry Street was closed with less than a days' notice
The coroner heard the pair died from carbon monoxide poisoning believed to have been from a barbecue or grill in the room.
The coroner heard the pair died from carbon monoxide poisoning believed to have been from a barbecue or grill in the room.
Ballarat girl in child protection system found dead in squat house
A 17-year-old girl and her 26-year-old boyfriend were found dead squatting inside a Ballarat house that had no running water or power.
www.abc.net.au
September 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Two days before her death, Michelle and Mia's mother, Ava, alleged Mia's bed at her residential care facility Berry Street was closed with less than a days' notice
The coroner heard the pair died from carbon monoxide poisoning believed to have been from a barbecue or grill in the room.
The coroner heard the pair died from carbon monoxide poisoning believed to have been from a barbecue or grill in the room.
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It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.
September 13, 2026 at 11:54 PM
It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.
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Three books have now been written advocating the innocence of Phuong Ngo who was convicted 32 years ago for Australia’s first political assassination, the killing of John Newman.
https://michaelwest.com.au/is-phuong-ngo-convicted-for-australias-first-political-assassination-guilty/
https://michaelwest.com.au/is-phuong-ngo-convicted-for-australias-first-political-assassination-guilty/
September 7, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Three books have now been written advocating the innocence of Phuong Ngo who was convicted 32 years ago for Australia’s first political assassination, the killing of John Newman.
https://michaelwest.com.au/is-phuong-ngo-convicted-for-australias-first-political-assassination-guilty/
https://michaelwest.com.au/is-phuong-ngo-convicted-for-australias-first-political-assassination-guilty/
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Anyone else notice that the only people screaming to "protect women's sports" are a bunch of men?
August 29, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Anyone else notice that the only people screaming to "protect women's sports" are a bunch of men?
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100,000 more unemployed
How's $59.55 a day from Sept 20?
How's $59.55 a day from Sept 20?
August 21, 2026 at 6:43 AM
100,000 more unemployed
How's $59.55 a day from Sept 20?
How's $59.55 a day from Sept 20?
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LEFT: Man who raped his own grandson.
RIGHT: Man who wants to have sex with his own daughter.
These are not well people.
RIGHT: Man who wants to have sex with his own daughter.
These are not well people.
August 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM
LEFT: Man who raped his own grandson.
RIGHT: Man who wants to have sex with his own daughter.
These are not well people.
RIGHT: Man who wants to have sex with his own daughter.
These are not well people.
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Hannah* says she wept for several days after Child Safety officers turned up at Redcliffe Hospital to take her two-day-old baby away.
Hannah has spent the last two-and-a-half years living in a tent at a homeless encampment.
Hannah has spent the last two-and-a-half years living in a tent at a homeless encampment.
Homeless mother's baby taken away while waiting for social housing
Hannah* says she wept for days after child safety officers turned up at the hospital to take her two-day-old baby away.
www.abc.net.au
August 11, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Hannah* says she wept for several days after Child Safety officers turned up at Redcliffe Hospital to take her two-day-old baby away.
Hannah has spent the last two-and-a-half years living in a tent at a homeless encampment.
Hannah has spent the last two-and-a-half years living in a tent at a homeless encampment.
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Government approved espionage. Who approved land purchases near potential AUKUS ports?
Rex Patrick reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/government-approved-espionage-aukus-sub-bases/
Rex Patrick reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/government-approved-espionage-aukus-sub-bases/
August 11, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Government approved espionage. Who approved land purchases near potential AUKUS ports?
Rex Patrick reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/government-approved-espionage-aukus-sub-bases/
Rex Patrick reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/government-approved-espionage-aukus-sub-bases/
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Politics is no longer left / right. It is simply
those who want to oppress and those who want freedom from oppression.
Legacy politicians from all sides are pro oppression.
those who want to oppress and those who want freedom from oppression.
Legacy politicians from all sides are pro oppression.
August 11, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Politics is no longer left / right. It is simply
those who want to oppress and those who want freedom from oppression.
Legacy politicians from all sides are pro oppression.
those who want to oppress and those who want freedom from oppression.
Legacy politicians from all sides are pro oppression.
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"Employment services contracts have become a prized revenue-generating asset. Not only does Australia’s outsourced system fail to provide appropriate support to the
unemployed, it actively diverts public funding to private profit."
cictar.org/all-research...
unemployed, it actively diverts public funding to private profit."
cictar.org/all-research...
August 9, 2026 at 12:36 AM
"Employment services contracts have become a prized revenue-generating asset. Not only does Australia’s outsourced system fail to provide appropriate support to the
unemployed, it actively diverts public funding to private profit."
cictar.org/all-research...
unemployed, it actively diverts public funding to private profit."
cictar.org/all-research...
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It's not living it's begging and borrowing against your health and life expectancy
August 7, 2026 at 1:54 AM
It's not living it's begging and borrowing against your health and life expectancy
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"If these sanctions are resumed, the providers will be administering them. How can Minister Rishworth or her department trust these providers to do the right thing when they are financially incentivised to do otherwise?" - @pennyallmanpayne.com
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
August 6, 2026 at 5:07 AM
"If these sanctions are resumed, the providers will be administering them. How can Minister Rishworth or her department trust these providers to do the right thing when they are financially incentivised to do otherwise?" - @pennyallmanpayne.com
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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3/4 of my street is Airbnb. I want a tax. I want a huge tax. I also want us all to stop staying in Airbnb's.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
In NSW there’s far more AirBnB’s than there are long term rental listings. The numbers are staggering. And residents are being pushed out for short term profits and those enjoying their holidays with homes to go back to. These are creating #homelessness. #auspol 🤬
In NSW there’s far more AirBnB’s than there are long term rental listings. The numbers are staggering. And residents are being pushed out for short term profits and those enjoying their holidays with homes to go back to. These are creating #homelessness. #auspol 🤬
In towns where thousands of homes are Airbnbs, renters want a tax
Homelessness NSW says it is easier to get a holiday rental than a long-term rental — and that needs to change. But the industry says those claims are unfair.
www.abc.net.au
August 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
3/4 of my street is Airbnb. I want a tax. I want a huge tax. I also want us all to stop staying in Airbnb's.
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I wouldn't be surprised since they at least have a CHNCE to pay their debts
"Ms Staff said the number of employed people accessing the service was a surprise.
"Roughly 40 per cent of people who are contacting us are either full-time or part-time employed,"
"Ms Staff said the number of employed people accessing the service was a surprise.
"Roughly 40 per cent of people who are contacting us are either full-time or part-time employed,"
The people contacting the National Debt Helpline may surprise you
A record-high number of people are seeking help via the National Debt Helpline, as financial counsellors say anyone can seek support.
www.abc.net.au
July 31, 2026 at 9:45 PM
I wouldn't be surprised since they at least have a CHNCE to pay their debts
"Ms Staff said the number of employed people accessing the service was a surprise.
"Roughly 40 per cent of people who are contacting us are either full-time or part-time employed,"
"Ms Staff said the number of employed people accessing the service was a surprise.
"Roughly 40 per cent of people who are contacting us are either full-time or part-time employed,"
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Whilst @albomp.bsky.social found time for a private ‘donor’s dinner’ in Point Piper last week, this week he couldn’t find time to front up to the Garma Festival, despite swearing last year he’d attend every year for as long as he was PM. #OneNationSensitive #auspol
Albanese's absence looms large over Garma
The theme of this year's Garma Festival is "bukmak", a Yolŋu word meaning "everyone", but the prime minister's decision not to attend may indicate how high on the government's priority list Indigenous...
www.abc.net.au
July 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Whilst @albomp.bsky.social found time for a private ‘donor’s dinner’ in Point Piper last week, this week he couldn’t find time to front up to the Garma Festival, despite swearing last year he’d attend every year for as long as he was PM. #OneNationSensitive #auspol
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Who?
I refuse to acknowledge fame without substance. Fame for the sake of fame is pre fascism culture. We don’t have time for that shit anymore.
I refuse to acknowledge fame without substance. Fame for the sake of fame is pre fascism culture. We don’t have time for that shit anymore.
Bec Judd launches scathing, foul-mouthed attack on new Victorian premier and says he's responsible for the 'downfall of the state': 'Same s**t, different face' trib.al/qaqQWr8
Bec Judd launches foul-mouthed attack on new Victorian premier
Bec Judd has launched a blistering attack on Victoria's newly elected premier Ben Carroll, accusing him of being complicit in what she described as the state's 'downfall'.
www.dailymail.com
July 29, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Who?
I refuse to acknowledge fame without substance. Fame for the sake of fame is pre fascism culture. We don’t have time for that shit anymore.
I refuse to acknowledge fame without substance. Fame for the sake of fame is pre fascism culture. We don’t have time for that shit anymore.
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New research from Anglicare Sydney says the immediate cost for people leaving domestic violence has risen by 71 per cent since 2016, from $4,098 to $7,017.
This including bond, transport, utilities, temporary accommodation and budget-level household set-up costs.
This including bond, transport, utilities, temporary accommodation and budget-level household set-up costs.
'Immediately I was homeless': A mother's battle after leaving violence
Rising living costs and housing insecurity are reshaping the experience of leaving domestic violence. Nicole Yade understands this experience firsthand.
www.abc.net.au
July 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM
New research from Anglicare Sydney says the immediate cost for people leaving domestic violence has risen by 71 per cent since 2016, from $4,098 to $7,017.
This including bond, transport, utilities, temporary accommodation and budget-level household set-up costs.
This including bond, transport, utilities, temporary accommodation and budget-level household set-up costs.
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“Names like Sanders, Trudeau, Corbyn, Albanese and Macron gave rise to the hope that people of better virtue might rise above the ugliness of today’s politics and create a better world. It was a forlorn hope. There is much to do.”
theaimn.net/the-global-r...
theaimn.net/the-global-r...
The global rise of the far right
Time magazine says Far-right politics began during the French Revolution. In 1789, the National Assembly split along ideological lines: those supporting royal authority and tradition sat on the presid...
theaimn.net
July 25, 2026 at 6:18 AM
“Names like Sanders, Trudeau, Corbyn, Albanese and Macron gave rise to the hope that people of better virtue might rise above the ugliness of today’s politics and create a better world. It was a forlorn hope. There is much to do.”
theaimn.net/the-global-r...
theaimn.net/the-global-r...
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📌It's amazing how little attention is being paid to how expensive everything is right now.
That's all we heard about from 2020-2024.
That's all we heard about from 2020-2024.
July 22, 2026 at 11:49 PM
📌It's amazing how little attention is being paid to how expensive everything is right now.
That's all we heard about from 2020-2024.
That's all we heard about from 2020-2024.