There is housing investors in Byron Bay who own over 200 properties.

There is nowhere for ordinary people to live anymore.

Bringing in vagrancy laws won’t solve the issue. Putting the homeless in jail won’t help either. @jimchalmers.bsky.social
#auspol.

"I was seeking a minority government that drove Labor left, but in the absence of that I want Anthony Albanese to be confident enough to return to the values of his earlier political life; to see a bold leader who acts like the country just gave him the fucking golden ticket, because we did" #auspol

By cutting fossil fuel subsidies, ending the gas industry’s free ride, reforming negative gearing, and closing tax loopholes for superannuation & luxury utes, Treasury could raise $12–$63 bn.

Our research shows ways to increase revenue, while also making the Australian community fairer and safer. ⤵️

Dear Albo
Put our pharmaceutical companies & CSIRO on a wartime footing & accelerate medication manufacturing & vaccine production, bird flu. Ditch AUKUS & shake hands with Xi & China. There's a gold rush in health, renewables & energy & that's only Trump's announcements for this week.

"The question ‘how do we pay for it’ only seems to come up when the government spends money on things that help low and middle-income earners,"

writes @grogsgamut.bsky.social in his latest column for @australia.theguardian.com.

#auspol

Government funding increases for Catholic and Independent schools have outstripped those for public schools since 2009. #auspol

Hey Albo, it’s been A Long Way to The Top! But we’re expecting a lot from your 2nd set & we know you love❤️ AC/DC. So here’s little 🎵 to get your #climate mojo working – from some headbangin’ Nannas.
Go harder, go faster! More wind and solar! Less coal and gas!
Prod: AnitaJorgensenwtsthestory.com.au

'Just as the press clearly has forgotten its role to tell the truth, political leaders have forgotten to govern for all in society'

My latest for @theshot.net.au:

'False binaries and alternative realities (to justify atrocity)'
#auspol

Last time I was forced to move I looked at caravan parks, but there is so little available & residents have less rights than renters, while paying about the same rent as someone in a residential home. It should be a great option, but it's a scam #auspol