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Christine H

@lillypadleftie

Living on the unceded land of the Menang Noongar people. Leftie, proudly working class. It's time for a Republic and a Treaty. Science fiction and history fan and a bit obsessed with crochet. No DM's.

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Israel's president should not have visited ASIO. It raises serious issues for Labor and the spooks If Isaac Herzog was here in a ceremonial capacity, as the government insists, why was he given a special briefing by ASIO? And did ASIO tell him why it has failed to protect Australians?

Israel’s president should not have visited ASIO.

If Isaac Herzog was here in a ceremonial capacity, as the government insists, why was he given a special briefing by ASIO? And did ASIO tell him why it has failed to protect Australians? #AusPol www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/06/i...

07.03.2026 04:09 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Some of you may die, but nothing gets in the way of my golf β›³
Trump

07.03.2026 03:09 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

It took two hours for Albanese to declare support for the latest US/Israeli war crimes.

How long has it taken the Labor Party to consider raising the rate? To halting fossil fuels? To seriously address the racism to First Nations and Muslims?

The ALP in your head is long dead.

07.03.2026 01:24 πŸ‘ 517 πŸ” 178 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 12
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First Lights Kinjarling bringing Noongar stories to life Menang Noongar history will be presented in a new light this weekend, with First Lights Kinjarling bringing local elders and their stories of their country together with drone technology.

www.albanyadvertiser.com.au/news/albany-...

07.03.2026 03:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜From one catastrophe to another’: Lebanese Australians look on in horror as relatives flee homes With friends and relatives in danger amid bombing in parts of Lebanon, many diaspora members are suffering a heavy psychological toll

β€˜From one catastrophe to another’: Lebanese Australians look on in horror as relatives flee homes www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

07.03.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Australian Zionists have gotten more funding, hand picked appointments and legislation after Bondi in the name of curbing antisemitism (when really they are trying to curb criticism of Israel & doing bugger all about antisemitism) then a Voice to Parliament would have ever asked for!

#auspol

06.03.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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As Australia becomes more integrated into the US military machine, can it avoid being dragged into war? The US-Israel war on Iran shows once again how deadly it is to be America’s enemy – but also how very hard it is to be its friend

In January 1973, Whitlam announced formal end of Australia's involvement in Vietnam. 2 years later his removal was engineered by our #AUKUS partners.
@albomp.bsky.social used to care about stuff like this. He now treats us like poll numbers. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

06.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, I've been disturbed by the US-focus of so many commentators here. It's all about how many American soldiers are dying, how much it's costing US taxpayers, how it's affecting US oil prices.

And the rest of the world is watching America careening out of control, smashing everything in its path.

06.03.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The war on Iran doesn't happen without Biden

06.03.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 170 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 4

By standing by as the United States and Israel have destroyed the foundations of the international order, it has made Australia complicit in their collapse.
#AUKUSwillFUKUS
#auspol

06.03.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul Keating savages Nine on anniversary of β€˜irresponsible prediction’ Australia faced looming China war The β€˜Red Alert’ series warned in 2023 that Australia needed to be β€˜ready to fight in just three years’ – and Keating has again taken his fight to the newspaper group

"The former prime minister took the opportunity of the third anniversary of Nine newspapers’ Red Alert series to repeat his disdain for the reporting and its primary author, international editor Peter Hartcher." #auspol
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/m...

06.03.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

According to a former SAS Captain (a source - and lifelong mate of mine) "Australia is up to its neck in the US-Iranian war."

He told me where to look. To listen for increased traffic on military radio comms systems. Increased movements of military assets. He was right. I've spotted/heard such.

06.03.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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For the first time, the ASRC joins the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival! 🍽️

Feast for Freedom – A Longer Table brings Palestinian & Sri Lankan flavours by Hero Cooks Noha & Nige. Three weeks left β€” tickets are selling fast! πŸ”₯

🎟️ Get yours: https://melbournefoodandwine.pulse.ly/3h78cfhoqc
#MFWF

06.03.2026 07:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"As for the government’s line that Herzog was an innocuous visitor detached from the carnage inflicted by a rogue, terrorist government, it was never plausible.
...It’s another example of the government being caught out in a lie." #GazaGenocide #auspol

06.03.2026 03:08 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Beginner’s Guide To Having An Expert Opinion On The Iran–Israel–US war (Australian Edition) Because nothing says informed geopolitical engagement like a suburb-specific moral panic.

Sami Shah's piece in Crikey today is excellent www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/06/i...

06.03.2026 03:09 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
An Iranian perspective on the US-Israel attack
An Iranian perspective on the US-Israel attack YouTube video by Crikey News

This a a thoughful, heart wrenching discussion. Well worth watching to gain an insight into how recent events are impacting the Iranian disapora here in Australia.

youtu.be/3OvvbELndO8?...

06.03.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Massive underfunding’ blamed as students enrolled in Australian public schools falls to new low As thousands more students head to private schools, advocates hope new government funding deals might draw families back to public sector

Of course they underfund the public schools. Of course, parents who care about their kids' education - & can afford it - will go private.

Govt spends less overall to fund privates so, what, educ. becomes "privatised"?

What about parents who care about their kids' education & can't afford private?

05.03.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#Auspol
Australia needs to back the fk away from this mess.

05.03.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Marie Coleman - Wikipedia

What’s going on, @support.bsky.team? Marie Coleman AO @mariecolemanao.bsky.social is a former Australian of the Year and a widely respected public servant and journalist. Why has her account been suspended?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_C...

05.03.2026 08:40 πŸ‘ 104 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 12

John Lyons should take it as a badge of honour that a Zionist apologist from 'Labor Friends of Israel' is attacking him for doing his job.

The job that too few in the media will do. #auspol

05.03.2026 06:48 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WTAF. I thought I was reading a satirical piece from The Betoota Advocate.

05.03.2026 06:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's been so many lies even right now..The claim that Spain is lending their bases ...Lie
The claim the Kurds have agreed to help Trump fight Iran..Lie
The claim Iran was an imminent threat... LIE
Trump will lie to cover up the damage he's causing..

05.03.2026 04:55 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A US nuclear submarine just sank an Iranian frigate off the coast of Sri Lanka, leaving the survivors to drown. I asked Wong if any of the 50 or more Australians stationed on US nuclear submarines in the Pacific were on this submarine.

The Government refused to answer.

05.03.2026 05:04 πŸ‘ 297 πŸ” 127 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 17
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Yesterday Labor voted against a motion to address racism and sexism in the Senate.

The kicker is they supported an almost identical motion first introduced by Senator Thorpe and I back in 2024. Labor watered it down significantly before supporting it, but no action was taken.

05.03.2026 01:48 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

This illegal war is based on lies, and it was launched without any imminent threat to our nation. Donald Trump still hasn’t given a single clear reason for this war, and he seems to have no plan for how to end it, either.”

05.03.2026 03:23 πŸ‘ 807 πŸ” 193 πŸ’¬ 60 πŸ“Œ 14
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Debunking the lies of the Iran War The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has been built on lies. Here is the truth about Iran’s nuclear weapons program, the claim that Iran was an imminent threat, and the lie that Trump has a plan for what happens...

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has been built on lies. Here is the truth about Iran's nuclear weapons program, the claim that Iran was an imminent threat, and the lie that Trump has a plan for what happens next.

mondoweiss.net/2026/03/debu...

#Palestine #Israel

05.03.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Was the US nuclear attack submarine that killed 100 Iranian sailors south of Sri Lanka yesterday operating out of HMAS Stirling, near Fremantle?

04.03.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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Francesca Albanese is a courageous truth teller. Adelaide Uni has submitted to fear and compliance.
Capitulating to Trump, Rubio and Netanyahu confirms fear dominates our political relationship with the USA and Israel
Sovereignty and dignity sacrificed on the altar of cowardice.

04.03.2026 20:38 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Adelaide University cancels literary festival event with UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese Festival organisers criticise the university for last-minute booking cancellation of event headlined by special rapporteur for Palestinian territories

FFS. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

04.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0