Biffynz
@biffynz.bsky.social
Retired, proud Nan, allergic to bigotry, racism, right wing bullshit 🇳🇿🇦🇺. Squatting on Yugambeh country with extreme gratitude 🙏🏻 No DMs please
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Aotearoa's govt is a death cult when it comes to climate change.
Climate minister Watts this week wrote to councils demanding they not take climate adaptation too seriously.
He did so as Europe saw deaths spike, France up ~30%, due to climate change. #nzpol
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Climate minister Watts this week wrote to councils demanding they not take climate adaptation too seriously.
He did so as Europe saw deaths spike, France up ~30%, due to climate change. #nzpol
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Deaths in France surged 30% during hottest week of record June heatwave
Public health authority says 2,025 excess deaths probably an underestimate and that it expects toll to rise further
www.theguardian.com
July 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Aotearoa's govt is a death cult when it comes to climate change.
Climate minister Watts this week wrote to councils demanding they not take climate adaptation too seriously.
He did so as Europe saw deaths spike, France up ~30%, due to climate change. #nzpol
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Climate minister Watts this week wrote to councils demanding they not take climate adaptation too seriously.
He did so as Europe saw deaths spike, France up ~30%, due to climate change. #nzpol
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
@albomp.bsky.social when is something going to be done about this?
Exclusive: Since the KPMG scandal broke, the firm has signed 31 new Commonwealth contracts worth nearly $24 million and continues to charge almost $1.3 million to teach ethics to senior public servants. trib.al/umcIdMJ
Exclusive: KPMG takes $1.3m to teach public servants ethics
Disgraced consultancy firm KPMG continues to operate a government contract teaching ethics to senior public servants, despite mass resignations over serious ethical failures.
trib.al
July 1, 2026 at 12:21 AM
@albomp.bsky.social when is something going to be done about this?
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Australia ranks 11th in the world for rule of law
Fuller’s 8 principles say otherwise
Robodebt. Deaths in custody. Retrospective legislation. Vague protest laws. Officials who investigate themselves
The architecture of legality is intact. The morality of it is not
blakandblack.com/2026/07/01/t...
Fuller’s 8 principles say otherwise
Robodebt. Deaths in custody. Retrospective legislation. Vague protest laws. Officials who investigate themselves
The architecture of legality is intact. The morality of it is not
blakandblack.com/2026/07/01/t...
The Rule Of Law On Trial: Fuller’s Eight Principles and the Australian State
Examining the principles that undermine the rule of law highlights the failures of Australia's legal system.
blakandblack.com
June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Australia ranks 11th in the world for rule of law
Fuller’s 8 principles say otherwise
Robodebt. Deaths in custody. Retrospective legislation. Vague protest laws. Officials who investigate themselves
The architecture of legality is intact. The morality of it is not
blakandblack.com/2026/07/01/t...
Fuller’s 8 principles say otherwise
Robodebt. Deaths in custody. Retrospective legislation. Vague protest laws. Officials who investigate themselves
The architecture of legality is intact. The morality of it is not
blakandblack.com/2026/07/01/t...
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“When we have billions and billions of dollars of public money being paid under an arrangement, it doesn’t seem unreasonable for the public to see the details of that arrangement." trib.al/CzcVRej
Labor continues secrets over Nauru offshore detention
As the Senate’s legal committee again delays its report into offshore processing, the government’s invocation of public interest immunity has further covered the system with secrecy.
trib.al
June 26, 2026 at 6:23 AM
“When we have billions and billions of dollars of public money being paid under an arrangement, it doesn’t seem unreasonable for the public to see the details of that arrangement." trib.al/CzcVRej
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Fabulous article! Thank you @davemilbo.bsky.social
The whole nation is failing because we have not moved forward from our brutal colonial history and STILL cannot build a fair and #just society for all. #auspol
The whole nation is failing because we have not moved forward from our brutal colonial history and STILL cannot build a fair and #just society for all. #auspol
June 26, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Fabulous article! Thank you @davemilbo.bsky.social
The whole nation is failing because we have not moved forward from our brutal colonial history and STILL cannot build a fair and #just society for all. #auspol
The whole nation is failing because we have not moved forward from our brutal colonial history and STILL cannot build a fair and #just society for all. #auspol
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These fuckin' cheats! #NZPol
The Government's controversial voting law will result in a 411% increase in the number of votes being thrown out, according to the Electoral Commission.
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
An ‘election changing’ 55,000 votes could be barred under controversial new law
The Government’s changes to voting laws will see a 400% increase in “disallowed” votes, the Electoral Commission says.
www.thepost.co.nz
September 26, 2025 at 4:40 AM
These fuckin' cheats! #NZPol
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I've obtained exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the United Nations security room
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I've obtained exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the United Nations security room
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September 26, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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I've obtained exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the United Nations security room
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I've obtained exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the United Nations security room
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“This is a staggering contempt for the First Nations people and the broader Narrabri community” said MUA National Assistant Secretary Thomas Mayo. www.mua.org.au/news/unions-...
Unions reject Minns stance on Narrabri Gas
MEDIA RELEASE 25 SEPTEMBER 2025 Unions reject Minns stance on Narrabri Gas Chris Minns’ support of the Santos Narrabri Gas project has been called “a staggering contempt for the Indigenous and broader...
www.mua.org.au
September 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
“This is a staggering contempt for the First Nations people and the broader Narrabri community” said MUA National Assistant Secretary Thomas Mayo. www.mua.org.au/news/unions-...
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This is what unity looks like.
September 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM
This is what unity looks like.
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“NT’s top environment regulator, Paul Vogel, approved plant’s extension while being paid INPEX, multinational gas company part-owner of gas project.
Now, Vogel has taken a side job at mining company, which has also applied for mining licences on the NT's ecologically sensitive Melville Island.”
Now, Vogel has taken a side job at mining company, which has also applied for mining licences on the NT's ecologically sensitive Melville Island.”
September 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“NT’s top environment regulator, Paul Vogel, approved plant’s extension while being paid INPEX, multinational gas company part-owner of gas project.
Now, Vogel has taken a side job at mining company, which has also applied for mining licences on the NT's ecologically sensitive Melville Island.”
Now, Vogel has taken a side job at mining company, which has also applied for mining licences on the NT's ecologically sensitive Melville Island.”
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The Bonaparte carbon capture project proposal is a test for how willing our government is to take REAL emissions reduction seriously.
CCS is a distraction from real emissions reduction and is used as an excuse to expand fossil fuels.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
CCS is a distraction from real emissions reduction and is used as an excuse to expand fossil fuels.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
September 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Bonaparte carbon capture project proposal is a test for how willing our government is to take REAL emissions reduction seriously.
CCS is a distraction from real emissions reduction and is used as an excuse to expand fossil fuels.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
CCS is a distraction from real emissions reduction and is used as an excuse to expand fossil fuels.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
Repost and repost, please!!!
The Library of Congress is a research library.
The Congressional Research Service researches for Congress.
Scholars & researchers apply for passes to research.
NO children’s section.
Even the general public has very limited access.
The Congressional Research Service researches for Congress.
Scholars & researchers apply for passes to research.
NO children’s section.
Even the general public has very limited access.
Reporter: The president fired the Librarian of Congress. Why?
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
May 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Repost and repost, please!!!
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The Library of Congress is a research library.
The Congressional Research Service researches for Congress.
Scholars & researchers apply for passes to research.
NO children’s section.
Even the general public has very limited access.
The Congressional Research Service researches for Congress.
Scholars & researchers apply for passes to research.
NO children’s section.
Even the general public has very limited access.
Reporter: The president fired the Librarian of Congress. Why?
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
May 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Library of Congress is a research library.
The Congressional Research Service researches for Congress.
Scholars & researchers apply for passes to research.
NO children’s section.
Even the general public has very limited access.
The Congressional Research Service researches for Congress.
Scholars & researchers apply for passes to research.
NO children’s section.
Even the general public has very limited access.
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If a government can not have policies to accommodate homeless people, it is not the fault of the individual but successive governments that have allowed housing to become an issue. #auspol
Negative gearing needs to be limited to one home
@larissawaters.bsky.social
@davidpocock.bsky.social
Negative gearing needs to be limited to one home
@larissawaters.bsky.social
@davidpocock.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
And somehow or other it's the poor rejected politicians we are supposed to feel sorry for.
#Homelessness
#AusPol
And somehow or other it's the poor rejected politicians we are supposed to feel sorry for.
#Homelessness
#AusPol
Police, rangers and excavators move in to Brisbane parks as tent city residents face eviction
Three Liberal-run councils deny coordinated crack down as dozens of homeless are issued notices or moved on
www.theguardian.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
If a government can not have policies to accommodate homeless people, it is not the fault of the individual but successive governments that have allowed housing to become an issue. #auspol
Negative gearing needs to be limited to one home
@larissawaters.bsky.social
@davidpocock.bsky.social
Negative gearing needs to be limited to one home
@larissawaters.bsky.social
@davidpocock.bsky.social
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if the democratic party had a functional propaganda arm it could make a lot of hay of the fact that a non-trivial number of MAGA personalities and politicians are child sex offenders
March 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
if the democratic party had a functional propaganda arm it could make a lot of hay of the fact that a non-trivial number of MAGA personalities and politicians are child sex offenders
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Dutton’s Dangerous Con: The Coalition’s Empty Grab for Power.
Vague Promises Today, Vested Interests Tomorrow—Australia Deserves Better.
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
@juliankeil.bsky.social
@aaronsmith333.bsky.social
#auspol
open.substack.com/pub/suebarre...
Vague Promises Today, Vested Interests Tomorrow—Australia Deserves Better.
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
@juliankeil.bsky.social
@aaronsmith333.bsky.social
#auspol
open.substack.com/pub/suebarre...
Dutton’s Dangerous Con: The Coalition’s Empty Grab for Power
Vague Promises Today, Vested Interests Tomorrow—Australia Deserves Better
open.substack.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Dutton’s Dangerous Con: The Coalition’s Empty Grab for Power.
Vague Promises Today, Vested Interests Tomorrow—Australia Deserves Better.
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
@juliankeil.bsky.social
@aaronsmith333.bsky.social
#auspol
open.substack.com/pub/suebarre...
Vague Promises Today, Vested Interests Tomorrow—Australia Deserves Better.
@deniseshrivell.bsky.social
@juliankeil.bsky.social
@aaronsmith333.bsky.social
#auspol
open.substack.com/pub/suebarre...
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Dutton says he has no intention of winding back women's rights but will cut DEI roles.
Women's rights include the rights to be valued & treated fairly. So how can a decision to cut DEI roles, which ensure women are valued & treated fairly, not lead to an erosion of women's rights?
#auspol
Women's rights include the rights to be valued & treated fairly. So how can a decision to cut DEI roles, which ensure women are valued & treated fairly, not lead to an erosion of women's rights?
#auspol
March 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Dutton says he has no intention of winding back women's rights but will cut DEI roles.
Women's rights include the rights to be valued & treated fairly. So how can a decision to cut DEI roles, which ensure women are valued & treated fairly, not lead to an erosion of women's rights?
#auspol
Women's rights include the rights to be valued & treated fairly. So how can a decision to cut DEI roles, which ensure women are valued & treated fairly, not lead to an erosion of women's rights?
#auspol
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Pouring one out for all thousands of white journalists who are trying to figure out how to continue to frame each of these as a strange, mysterious and inexplicable body spasms shorn of any context or meaning
Following Elon Musk, the world's richest man, two speakers at CPAC, Steve Bannon, who was pardoned by Donald Trump, and Mexican actor Eduardo Verástegui, have now given Nazi salutes.
This is a major scandal + should push us all to mobilize, protest, and call out #CPAC for what it is: a Nazi rally.
This is a major scandal + should push us all to mobilize, protest, and call out #CPAC for what it is: a Nazi rally.
February 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Pouring one out for all thousands of white journalists who are trying to figure out how to continue to frame each of these as a strange, mysterious and inexplicable body spasms shorn of any context or meaning
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*News
I was due to appear on SBS Insight tonight in a show about ‘My Body My Choice’, with a disability counterpoint against lawyers representing anti vaxxers.
At the last minute, I was uninvited due to their strict ‘no mask policy’. Said the executive producer.
I will be lodging a DDA complaint.
I was due to appear on SBS Insight tonight in a show about ‘My Body My Choice’, with a disability counterpoint against lawyers representing anti vaxxers.
At the last minute, I was uninvited due to their strict ‘no mask policy’. Said the executive producer.
I will be lodging a DDA complaint.
February 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
*News
I was due to appear on SBS Insight tonight in a show about ‘My Body My Choice’, with a disability counterpoint against lawyers representing anti vaxxers.
At the last minute, I was uninvited due to their strict ‘no mask policy’. Said the executive producer.
I will be lodging a DDA complaint.
I was due to appear on SBS Insight tonight in a show about ‘My Body My Choice’, with a disability counterpoint against lawyers representing anti vaxxers.
At the last minute, I was uninvited due to their strict ‘no mask policy’. Said the executive producer.
I will be lodging a DDA complaint.