@belindacoates.bsky.social
It’s difficult to express how incredibly proud I am of the former residents of the Ballarat Victoria Street Children’s Home/Orphanage! After a very long hard fought journey the ribbon was cut on the heritage interpretation project yesterday at former orphanage site at 200 Victoria Street 💕
May 18, 2026 at 12:56 AM
It’s difficult to express how incredibly proud I am of the former residents of the Ballarat Victoria Street Children’s Home/Orphanage! After a very long hard fought journey the ribbon was cut on the heritage interpretation project yesterday at former orphanage site at 200 Victoria Street 💕
The conversations in Santa Marta are quietly radical, and difficult for Australia to ignore | The Point
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The conversations in Santa Marta are quietly radical, and difficult for Australia to ignore
At the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, conversations are circling back to first principles — what the science says, ...
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April 28, 2026 at 6:45 AM
The conversations in Santa Marta are quietly radical, and difficult for Australia to ignore | The Point
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For every $1 put into the NDIS, the economy gets a return of $2.25
For every $1 put into Defence, the economy gets a return of less than $1
Cutting the NDIS isn't just cruel — it's illogical and damaging
*According to a study done in the US by RAND in 2021. www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
For every $1 put into Defence, the economy gets a return of less than $1
Cutting the NDIS isn't just cruel — it's illogical and damaging
*According to a study done in the US by RAND in 2021. www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
How Does Defense Spending Affect Economic Growth?
Prioritizing defense spending over infrastructure investment might undermine economic growth. Given that the size and health of the U.S. economy are ultimately the basis for the nation's military powe...
www.rand.org
April 24, 2026 at 6:47 AM
For every $1 put into the NDIS, the economy gets a return of $2.25
For every $1 put into Defence, the economy gets a return of less than $1
Cutting the NDIS isn't just cruel — it's illogical and damaging
*According to a study done in the US by RAND in 2021. www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
For every $1 put into Defence, the economy gets a return of less than $1
Cutting the NDIS isn't just cruel — it's illogical and damaging
*According to a study done in the US by RAND in 2021. www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
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#Homeless camps are rising as affordability falls. It’s a problem #Australia has solved before
A homelessness worker in regional #Victoria has seen a 200% increase in people living in free campgrounds – and a big increase in families “sleeping rough”
theconversation.com/homeless-cam...
A homelessness worker in regional #Victoria has seen a 200% increase in people living in free campgrounds – and a big increase in families “sleeping rough”
theconversation.com/homeless-cam...
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.
theconversation.com
April 20, 2026 at 3:21 AM
#Homeless camps are rising as affordability falls. It’s a problem #Australia has solved before
A homelessness worker in regional #Victoria has seen a 200% increase in people living in free campgrounds – and a big increase in families “sleeping rough”
theconversation.com/homeless-cam...
A homelessness worker in regional #Victoria has seen a 200% increase in people living in free campgrounds – and a big increase in families “sleeping rough”
theconversation.com/homeless-cam...
Ballarat says NO TO RACISM rally TODAY. We showed up, stood up, spoke out and marched against racism in all of its forms!
March 28, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Ballarat says NO TO RACISM rally TODAY. We showed up, stood up, spoke out and marched against racism in all of its forms!
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The Greens sometimes cop flak for saying there's no meaningful difference between Labor and the Libs.
Well here they are voting - together- against lifting welfare payments above the poverty line and abolishing the parental and partner income tests.
Maybe we're onto something?
Well here they are voting - together- against lifting welfare payments above the poverty line and abolishing the parental and partner income tests.
Maybe we're onto something?
March 26, 2026 at 5:48 AM
The Greens sometimes cop flak for saying there's no meaningful difference between Labor and the Libs.
Well here they are voting - together- against lifting welfare payments above the poverty line and abolishing the parental and partner income tests.
Maybe we're onto something?
Well here they are voting - together- against lifting welfare payments above the poverty line and abolishing the parental and partner income tests.
Maybe we're onto something?
“Anthony Albanese could have chosen any number of words to describe Grace Tame, but “difficult” showed a side of him that rings alarmingly for many of us. Because women are used to being called difficult. We know this word intimately.” @womensagenda
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February 26, 2026 at 2:34 AM
“Anthony Albanese could have chosen any number of words to describe Grace Tame, but “difficult” showed a side of him that rings alarmingly for many of us. Because women are used to being called difficult. We know this word intimately.” @womensagenda
womensagenda.com.au/latest/when-...
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This @abcnews column from @AlanKohler nails it: intergenerational fairness, and inequality generally, will only be addressed by taxing the people who have the money, not by cutting the taxes of those who don't.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Two big tax holes are perpetuating Australia's wealth inequality
Intergenerational inequality will only be dealt with by taxing the people that have the money, not by cutting the taxes of those who don't have it.
www.abc.net.au
February 23, 2026 at 9:09 PM
This @abcnews column from @AlanKohler nails it: intergenerational fairness, and inequality generally, will only be addressed by taxing the people who have the money, not by cutting the taxes of those who don't.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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Bill Kelty’s #tax_reform comments cast a harsh light on Labor’s lack of ambition
The #Labor heavyweight and union legend says young #Australians increasingly feel economic policy is rigged against them. But will Jim Chalmers step up?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The #Labor heavyweight and union legend says young #Australians increasingly feel economic policy is rigged against them. But will Jim Chalmers step up?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Bill Kelty’s tax reform comments cast a harsh light on Labor’s lack of ambition
The Labor heavyweight and union legend says young Australians increasingly feel economic policy is rigged against them. But will Jim Chalmers step up?
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Bill Kelty’s #tax_reform comments cast a harsh light on Labor’s lack of ambition
The #Labor heavyweight and union legend says young #Australians increasingly feel economic policy is rigged against them. But will Jim Chalmers step up?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The #Labor heavyweight and union legend says young #Australians increasingly feel economic policy is rigged against them. But will Jim Chalmers step up?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“Total transformation of the Australian summer:”
“… heatwaves to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.
…scientists warn climate change made a recent blistering heatwave five times more likely.”
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“… heatwaves to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.
…scientists warn climate change made a recent blistering heatwave five times more likely.”
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"Total transformation of the Australian summer:" Climate change made January heatwaves five times more likely
Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it's set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.
reneweconomy.com.au
January 24, 2026 at 5:39 AM
“Total transformation of the Australian summer:”
“… heatwaves to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.
…scientists warn climate change made a recent blistering heatwave five times more likely.”
reneweconomy.com.au/total-transf...
“… heatwaves to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.
…scientists warn climate change made a recent blistering heatwave five times more likely.”
reneweconomy.com.au/total-transf...
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If it’s officially a ceasefire these are all murders surely
Israel killed three journalists, including a CBS News contributor, the latest attacks in Gaza despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that began in October.
Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr
Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
If it’s officially a ceasefire these are all murders surely
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"So basically, once you're labelled with this, there's no avenue for you to really appeal it based on its unfairness."
The rushed new hate speech laws could have serious consequences for Australia.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social @browne90.bsky.social #auspol
The rushed new hate speech laws could have serious consequences for Australia.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social @browne90.bsky.social #auspol
January 23, 2026 at 5:30 AM
"So basically, once you're labelled with this, there's no avenue for you to really appeal it based on its unfairness."
The rushed new hate speech laws could have serious consequences for Australia.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social @browne90.bsky.social #auspol
The rushed new hate speech laws could have serious consequences for Australia.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social @browne90.bsky.social #auspol
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Dangerous fire weekend and Telstra has had a total outage since Friday morning for our district.
Ok for us as we've got wifi, could be deadly for visitors or those without home internet.
Damn near negligent.
Ok for us as we've got wifi, could be deadly for visitors or those without home internet.
Damn near negligent.
January 24, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Dangerous fire weekend and Telstra has had a total outage since Friday morning for our district.
Ok for us as we've got wifi, could be deadly for visitors or those without home internet.
Damn near negligent.
Ok for us as we've got wifi, could be deadly for visitors or those without home internet.
Damn near negligent.
‘Hate crime laws may have unintended consequences – including chilling free speech’
The chilling part is that chilling free speech may be an intended consequence.
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The chilling part is that chilling free speech may be an intended consequence.
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Hate crime laws may have unintended consequences – including chilling free speech
The new laws, which allow ‘hate’ groups to be banned, could also potentially affect people wanting to make legitimate criticisms of a foreign government.
theconversation.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:33 PM
‘Hate crime laws may have unintended consequences – including chilling free speech’
The chilling part is that chilling free speech may be an intended consequence.
theconversation.com/hate-crime-l...
The chilling part is that chilling free speech may be an intended consequence.
theconversation.com/hate-crime-l...
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Play: What is Love (baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me, no more)
January 21, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Play: What is Love (baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me, no more)
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"I don't think the government knows what the consequences of this legislation are, let alone the rest of us."
@browne90.bsky.social, @amyremeikis.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss Australia's new hate laws & this week's emergency sitting of parliament. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4qVYWx4
@browne90.bsky.social, @amyremeikis.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss Australia's new hate laws & this week's emergency sitting of parliament. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4qVYWx4
January 21, 2026 at 6:24 AM
"I don't think the government knows what the consequences of this legislation are, let alone the rest of us."
@browne90.bsky.social, @amyremeikis.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss Australia's new hate laws & this week's emergency sitting of parliament. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4qVYWx4
@browne90.bsky.social, @amyremeikis.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss Australia's new hate laws & this week's emergency sitting of parliament. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4qVYWx4
‘Australia has an opportunity to get out of AUKUS. We should take it.
We ask the Albanese Government to prioritise Australia's interests and security, and to join the UK and the US Governments in undertaking an independent parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS.
✍️ Add your name: theaus.in/AUKUS_inquiry
We ask the Albanese Government to prioritise Australia's interests and security, and to join the UK and the US Governments in undertaking an independent parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS.
✍️ Add your name: theaus.in/AUKUS_inquiry
Petition: Launch a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS
theaus.in
January 16, 2026 at 5:38 AM
‘Australia has an opportunity to get out of AUKUS. We should take it.
We ask the Albanese Government to prioritise Australia's interests and security, and to join the UK and the US Governments in undertaking an independent parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS.
✍️ Add your name: theaus.in/AUKUS_inquiry
We ask the Albanese Government to prioritise Australia's interests and security, and to join the UK and the US Governments in undertaking an independent parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS.
✍️ Add your name: theaus.in/AUKUS_inquiry
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Hard to believe the scenes in Wye River.
The Great Ocean Road closed twice in one week - bushfires then flash floods. Just terrifying for all those affected.
Once again emergency services doing an incredible job.
We cannot accept this as the new normal.
The Great Ocean Road closed twice in one week - bushfires then flash floods. Just terrifying for all those affected.
Once again emergency services doing an incredible job.
We cannot accept this as the new normal.
January 15, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Hard to believe the scenes in Wye River.
The Great Ocean Road closed twice in one week - bushfires then flash floods. Just terrifying for all those affected.
Once again emergency services doing an incredible job.
We cannot accept this as the new normal.
The Great Ocean Road closed twice in one week - bushfires then flash floods. Just terrifying for all those affected.
Once again emergency services doing an incredible job.
We cannot accept this as the new normal.
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Wye River hit by flash flooding on the Great Ocean Rd while CFA are still in the field just days after bushfires hit the Otways. 170 mm of rain was dumped on the area this afternoon, washing cars to sea.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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‘We’ve lost everything, you can see caravans floating away’: flash flooding hits Victoria’s Great Ocean Road
Woman camping at flooded Wye River with her daughters says ‘it’s just heartbreaking, strangers are hugging strangers’
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Wye River hit by flash flooding on the Great Ocean Rd while CFA are still in the field just days after bushfires hit the Otways. 170 mm of rain was dumped on the area this afternoon, washing cars to sea.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says Israel must face the same sporting sanctions as Russia did after Ukraine war.
Spanish PM calls for Israel’s ban from sporting events over Gaza genocide
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says Israel must face the same sporting sanctions as Russia did after Ukraine war.
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September 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says Israel must face the same sporting sanctions as Russia did after Ukraine war.
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The UK is rolling the red carpet for Trump
At the exact moment he green-lights the next stage of the Gaza genocide
Pleasantries in Windsor castle
As people burn to death in bombed tents and ruins
At the exact moment he green-lights the next stage of the Gaza genocide
Pleasantries in Windsor castle
As people burn to death in bombed tents and ruins
September 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The UK is rolling the red carpet for Trump
At the exact moment he green-lights the next stage of the Gaza genocide
Pleasantries in Windsor castle
As people burn to death in bombed tents and ruins
At the exact moment he green-lights the next stage of the Gaza genocide
Pleasantries in Windsor castle
As people burn to death in bombed tents and ruins
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Excellent from @keanebernard.bsky.social.
Albanese govt's policy paralysis on both the #ClimateCrisis and #AUKUS is even worse with a huge majority and a dud Opposition.
Now is the time for national leadership.
Instead of the business-as-usual subservience to the US and fossil fuel lobby. #auspol
Albanese govt's policy paralysis on both the #ClimateCrisis and #AUKUS is even worse with a huge majority and a dud Opposition.
Now is the time for national leadership.
Instead of the business-as-usual subservience to the US and fossil fuel lobby. #auspol
Australia is a fossil fuel-addicted protectorate of the US — at a time of American decline and an accelerating climate crisis. But Labor can’t see that, writes Bernard Keane.
Labor's climate and AUKUS decisions prove Australia is a fossil fuel-addicted US protectorate
www.crikey.com.au
September 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Excellent from @keanebernard.bsky.social.
Albanese govt's policy paralysis on both the #ClimateCrisis and #AUKUS is even worse with a huge majority and a dud Opposition.
Now is the time for national leadership.
Instead of the business-as-usual subservience to the US and fossil fuel lobby. #auspol
Albanese govt's policy paralysis on both the #ClimateCrisis and #AUKUS is even worse with a huge majority and a dud Opposition.
Now is the time for national leadership.
Instead of the business-as-usual subservience to the US and fossil fuel lobby. #auspol
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How to report on neo-Nazis without giving them what they want
(This is 'Mission: Impossible' for The Usual Suspects, obviously, but it remains possible that at least some media workers may be able & willing to not feed the neo-Nazi publicity machine.)
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/05/h...
(This is 'Mission: Impossible' for The Usual Suspects, obviously, but it remains possible that at least some media workers may be able & willing to not feed the neo-Nazi publicity machine.)
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/05/h...
How to report on neo-Nazis without giving them what they want
Media coverage of the anti-immigration marches was a 'propaganda triumph' for Australian neo-Nazis, who use media-baiting tactics to spread their message.
www.crikey.com.au
September 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
How to report on neo-Nazis without giving them what they want
(This is 'Mission: Impossible' for The Usual Suspects, obviously, but it remains possible that at least some media workers may be able & willing to not feed the neo-Nazi publicity machine.)
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/05/h...
(This is 'Mission: Impossible' for The Usual Suspects, obviously, but it remains possible that at least some media workers may be able & willing to not feed the neo-Nazi publicity machine.)
www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/05/h...
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Open letter against the adoption of the Australian Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism’s Plan: Academics against racism overland.org.au/2025/07/open...
Open letter against the adoption of the Australian Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism's Plan - Overland literary journal
We, the undersigned university researchers, educators, students and professional staff, call on the Australian Government to reject the unprecedented attack on academic freedom and the autonomy of uni...
overland.org.au
July 28, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Open letter against the adoption of the Australian Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism’s Plan: Academics against racism overland.org.au/2025/07/open...