Andrew
@boatie.bsky.social
I’m a bass playing, boat building grandad. I follow the ‘train-wreck’ that is AusPol with a macabre interest. Born, lived worked Bunurong all my life. Wish we had more than the last 200yrs of history folded into our culture.
“But while governments continue outsourcing inflation management to unelected technocrats at central banks, the economic bloodletting is likely to continue”
Do your job Jim Chalmers, stop punishing mortgage holders for Israels squirrel grip on Trump #AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
Do your job Jim Chalmers, stop punishing mortgage holders for Israels squirrel grip on Trump #AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
The RBA says Aussies are 'furious' about inflation. Many are angrier with the bank
Some of the main drivers of high inflation are supply issues caused by the US-Iran war and American tech giants spending huge amounts on AI, which are not problems a rate hike will solve.
www.abc.net.au
September 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
“But while governments continue outsourcing inflation management to unelected technocrats at central banks, the economic bloodletting is likely to continue”
Do your job Jim Chalmers, stop punishing mortgage holders for Israels squirrel grip on Trump #AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
Do your job Jim Chalmers, stop punishing mortgage holders for Israels squirrel grip on Trump #AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
I have no time for Hastie but on this, I back him to the hilt. This type of vile attack on a veteran who served with distinction from a bunch of unAustralian arse-wipes, shows PHON for who they are…Utter scum. Libs not backing him shows who they are too. #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Andrew Hastie knew taking on Pauline Hanson would cost him. Liberals are divided over the price of following suit
While supporters and rivals of Hastie back his stance on One Nation, some are asking why the party isn’t doing more
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I have no time for Hastie but on this, I back him to the hilt. This type of vile attack on a veteran who served with distinction from a bunch of unAustralian arse-wipes, shows PHON for who they are…Utter scum. Libs not backing him shows who they are too. #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Fucking true that! Utterly repulsive to watch.
“Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies”
#AusPol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies”
#AusPol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The major parties several chances to meet the moment. Instead they chose to safeguard their collective mediocrity | Zoe Daniel
Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies
www.theguardian.com
August 22, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Fucking true that! Utterly repulsive to watch.
“Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies”
#AusPol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies”
#AusPol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
August 16, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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Has Luke Gosling been ‘“ Moira Deeminged ”?
July 30, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Has Luke Gosling been ‘“ Moira Deeminged ”?
So the stupid ‘Vox pops’ are an accurate representation… who knew #USA #AusPol www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2026 at 11:01 PM
So the stupid ‘Vox pops’ are an accurate representation… who knew #USA #AusPol www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Many current Australian politicians don’t seem to be adapting to changing geopolitical circumstances very well. Conroy seems to be one of these politicians #abc730
July 29, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Many current Australian politicians don’t seem to be adapting to changing geopolitical circumstances very well. Conroy seems to be one of these politicians #abc730
Nothing says ‘social cohesion’ like a gun! #AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
Risk consultant defends arming private security at Jewish events
A royal commission on antisemitism has pressed a risk and security consultant on his belief that the private security sector should be armed when protecting open air events.
www.abc.net.au
July 27, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Nothing says ‘social cohesion’ like a gun! #AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
Can’t we just call them bicycles and motorcycles?
A bicycle has pedals and can be electrically assisted up to 25kph. Can be used on shared pathways & roads.
A motorcycle is a motorised cycle, registered for road or dedicated track use.
Note; shared pathways need some rules/etiquette/laws imo #AusPol
A bicycle has pedals and can be electrically assisted up to 25kph. Can be used on shared pathways & roads.
A motorcycle is a motorised cycle, registered for road or dedicated track use.
Note; shared pathways need some rules/etiquette/laws imo #AusPol
July 24, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Can’t we just call them bicycles and motorcycles?
A bicycle has pedals and can be electrically assisted up to 25kph. Can be used on shared pathways & roads.
A motorcycle is a motorised cycle, registered for road or dedicated track use.
Note; shared pathways need some rules/etiquette/laws imo #AusPol
A bicycle has pedals and can be electrically assisted up to 25kph. Can be used on shared pathways & roads.
A motorcycle is a motorised cycle, registered for road or dedicated track use.
Note; shared pathways need some rules/etiquette/laws imo #AusPol
Good article.
Re Hanson at NPC “It’s being billed as both a risk & an opportunity – for her, and for the reporters who may reflexively go for gotcha moments.
Doing so will only cement the very public trust gap that’s driving the political upheaval”
#AusPol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Re Hanson at NPC “It’s being billed as both a risk & an opportunity – for her, and for the reporters who may reflexively go for gotcha moments.
Doing so will only cement the very public trust gap that’s driving the political upheaval”
#AusPol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We laughed at Trump’s run for president and marvel at the rise of Pauline Hanson. Why didn’t we see the sleeping threat? | Zoe Daniel
Commentators left, right and centre are trying to grasp the bouncing ping-pong ball that is One Nation which has been hiding in plain sight
www.theguardian.com
June 15, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Good article.
Re Hanson at NPC “It’s being billed as both a risk & an opportunity – for her, and for the reporters who may reflexively go for gotcha moments.
Doing so will only cement the very public trust gap that’s driving the political upheaval”
#AusPol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Re Hanson at NPC “It’s being billed as both a risk & an opportunity – for her, and for the reporters who may reflexively go for gotcha moments.
Doing so will only cement the very public trust gap that’s driving the political upheaval”
#AusPol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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turns out every writer who imagined a dystopian future where authoritarians openly lied to you through the television vastly overestimated the intelligence and commitment of their fictional antagonists
Trump: "The strait is open. But the straits have been open for a number of months already and you just didn't know about it."
June 11, 2026 at 8:29 PM
turns out every writer who imagined a dystopian future where authoritarians openly lied to you through the television vastly overestimated the intelligence and commitment of their fictional antagonists
Same as every…other…fucking…thing
"Created by the poor stolen by the rich" banner flies at the World Cup.
Protesting the fact that Football has been stolen by the rich.
Protesting the fact that Football has been stolen by the rich.
June 12, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Same as every…other…fucking…thing
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imagine what the news response would be life if the Indian military killed 3 american civilians in the middle of a war with someone else.
US has killed 3 indian sailors!
"Three dead sailors, three struck tankers in four days, and a summoned diplomat: How Washington’s aggressive enforcement of the Iranian blockade has triggered an explosive geopolitical feud with New Delhi"
energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/us-strikes...
"Three dead sailors, three struck tankers in four days, and a summoned diplomat: How Washington’s aggressive enforcement of the Iranian blockade has triggered an explosive geopolitical feud with New Delhi"
energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com/p/us-strikes...
US Strikes on Iranian-Bound Tanker Kill Three Indian Sailors, Igniting Diplomatic Row
Three dead sailors, three struck tankers in four days, and a summoned diplomat: How Washington’s aggressive enforcement of the Iranian blockade has triggered an explosive geopolitical feud with New De
energygeopoliticsandstatecraft.substack.com
June 11, 2026 at 11:34 PM
imagine what the news response would be life if the Indian military killed 3 american civilians in the middle of a war with someone else.
Who has the $$ from all of our productivity gains for the last 30yrs?
Who has our dental, health, education, infrastructure, defence money… if not our government then who?
Hint: The answer to both questions is the same and it ain’t the migrants.
#TrickleDown
#AusPol
Who has our dental, health, education, infrastructure, defence money… if not our government then who?
Hint: The answer to both questions is the same and it ain’t the migrants.
#TrickleDown
#AusPol
June 12, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Who has the $$ from all of our productivity gains for the last 30yrs?
Who has our dental, health, education, infrastructure, defence money… if not our government then who?
Hint: The answer to both questions is the same and it ain’t the migrants.
#TrickleDown
#AusPol
Who has our dental, health, education, infrastructure, defence money… if not our government then who?
Hint: The answer to both questions is the same and it ain’t the migrants.
#TrickleDown
#AusPol
Liberal & Labor have just been twiddling the knobs on the failed neoliberal system for decades. They offer nothing more than the same for the foreseeable future. This is the environment PHON thrives in #AusPol
June 11, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Liberal & Labor have just been twiddling the knobs on the failed neoliberal system for decades. They offer nothing more than the same for the foreseeable future. This is the environment PHON thrives in #AusPol
Peace in the Middle East starts with disarming Israel. Of course this is a pipe dream while the US is a superpower. They picked up the global pillaging baton after sitting back and watching GB get decimated in WW2. Conflict in the Middle East is so profitable! #AusPol
June 8, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Peace in the Middle East starts with disarming Israel. Of course this is a pipe dream while the US is a superpower. They picked up the global pillaging baton after sitting back and watching GB get decimated in WW2. Conflict in the Middle East is so profitable! #AusPol
Speers has really lifted his game here. He is being the biggest, most annoying dick he can possibly be and has produced an interview that tells us nothing except Speers is a dick #Insiders
June 6, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Speers has really lifted his game here. He is being the biggest, most annoying dick he can possibly be and has produced an interview that tells us nothing except Speers is a dick #Insiders
Remember kiddies, if you’re a home owner and house prices fluctuate up or down, it’s all relative. You sell low, you buy low. It’s only the speculators who loose on the drop, that’s the risk of speculating. It’s past time that the housing market becomes a home market #AusPol
June 4, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Remember kiddies, if you’re a home owner and house prices fluctuate up or down, it’s all relative. You sell low, you buy low. It’s only the speculators who loose on the drop, that’s the risk of speculating. It’s past time that the housing market becomes a home market #AusPol