Ross Gayler
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Absolutely nailing it, Cathy #auspol
Absolutely nailing it, Cathy #auspol
Sabrina Web :privacypride: 📎
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Claudius Link
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Choose 20 women authors whose work you admire. One author per day for 20 days, in no particular order:
2: Barbara W. Tuchman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_W._Tuchman
I read The March of Folly many years ago. It's central premise is the paradox of individuals, organisations, or governments that persistently act in a manner that is contrary to their own best interests. Reflecting on events in the world today, I can't help but think that the lessons from the work of this great historian have already been forgotten. Perhaps some politicians in office today should give it a read...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_March_of_Folly
Have't found them here on Fedi (they do have a BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/betterrenting.bsky.social - but I did just get this from Better Renting over email, and I'm sure I'm not the only one trying to figure out getting on it ASAP.
"You may have heard about the Residential Tenancies Standards Amendment Bill, which was created to introduce standards for heating, cooling, insulation, ventilation, and energy-efficiency in rental homes. We made a submission in favour of the Bill, as did other community organisations.
The SA Select Committee for the bill has just shocked us by finalising their report and calling for a vote on the bill all within the past 24 hours.
The Committee now hasn't given anyone time to read through the report or weigh in, but here's the worst part: their verdict is that the bill isn't appropriate and that it should not be progressed, despite overwhelming support from the community and advocacy organisations like us.
This is on the heels of an announcement from the SA government that developers will now be allowed to build apartment complexes that force the people who live in them to share communal bathrooms and kitchens.
As Greens MP Rob Simms put it, it seems unbelievable that we have "a government that is seriously talking about removing the requirement for private bathrooms and kitchens in new developments, and even the basics like fly-screens and draught-proofing rentals are considered a bridge too far."
The vote is happening in a few short hours, so we need SA renters and allies to call MPs: share your opposition to this shocking move and voice your support for the Residential Tenancies Standards Amendment Bill now, before its too late!"
So... yeah, if you've got the free time (ofc this happens early afternoon mid-week when many people won't), I don't know how much impact can be had but it's worth calling and seeing what can be achieved. Here's a link to the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_4E6avwF4RnIpbwlhjpwRsrugzaUeyYPdK32CpxFdnk/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Angela Antunovic
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It’s a bit fragile #auspol #USPolitics #Israel #Gaza http://ko-fi.com/hudsoncartoons
It’s a bit fragile #auspol #USPolitics #Israel #Gaza http://ko-fi.com/hudsoncartoons
In which the leader of the opposition party in Australia attacks the Prime Minister for wearing a 'Joy Division' T-Shirt.
Two thoughts
1. This seems a fairly desperate ploy by Ley, who is in a weak position in her party
2. Politicians of different flavours sometimes get precious about artistic expression, insinuating it mean something other than it does. It annoys me whoever is doing it.
e.g. Were the members of Joy Division actually Nazis or sympathetic to their beliefs? No? Well then your point is stupid.
Angela Antunovic
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Microsoft in court for allegedly misleading millions of Australians over Microsoft 365 subscriptions https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/microsoft-in-court-for-allegedly-misleading-millions-of-australians-over-microsoft-365-subscriptions #auslaw #auspol #consumerlaw #ACCC
Angela Antunovic
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The research fairy
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Great to see this analysis widely reported.
Maintaining poverty is a policy choice. Who benefits?
Great to see this analysis widely reported.
Maintaining poverty is a policy choice. Who benefits?
happyborg
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@f_beaudet The ACCC is actually taking them to court over this.
So if you're a Microsoft Office subscriber and you just got a notice that the price went up.
Know that the price didn't really go up. What is happening is that they are now charging you for Copilot.
You can opt-out by cancelling your subscription. When you do, they will offer a Office365 "classic" option which is at the previous price and doesn't include Copilot.
@f_beaudet The ACCC is actually taking them to court over this.
Microsoft in court for allegedly misleading millions of Australians over Microsoft 365 subscriptions https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/microsoft-in-court-for-allegedly-misleading-millions-of-australians-over-microsoft-365-subscriptions #auslaw #auspol #consumerlaw #ACCC
Microsoft sued for allegedly misleading millions of Australians with its AI pricing https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/27/microsoft-sued-allegedly-misleading-millions-australians-ai-pricing-ntwnfb
Tech giant faces hefty fines from consumer watchdog for allegedly trying to convince customers to pay more than needed for their Microsoft 365 subscription
Microsoft in court for allegedly misleading millions of Australians over Microsoft 365 subscriptions https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/microsoft-in-court-for-allegedly-misleading-millions-of-australians-over-microsoft-365-subscriptions #auslaw #auspol #consumerlaw #ACCC