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Andrew Jennings
@andyjennings@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Absolutely nailing it, Cathy #auspol

Susan Ley with t shirts that says “no joy, just division”
Susan Ley with t shirts that says “no joy, just division”
Susan Ley with t shirts that says “no joy, just division”
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Andrew Jennings
@andyjennings@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Absolutely nailing it, Cathy #auspol

Susan Ley with t shirts that says “no joy, just division”
Susan Ley with t shirts that says “no joy, just division”
Susan Ley with t shirts that says “no joy, just division”
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ben moretti
@morebento@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Finally!

@davidgerard

#ai #australia #auspol

Australian PM Anthony Albanese wearing a Pivot to AI t-shirt
Australian PM Anthony Albanese wearing a Pivot to AI t-shirt
Australian PM Anthony Albanese wearing a Pivot to AI t-shirt
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ben moretti
@morebento@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Finally!

@davidgerard

#ai #australia #auspol

Australian PM Anthony Albanese wearing a Pivot to AI t-shirt
Australian PM Anthony Albanese wearing a Pivot to AI t-shirt
Australian PM Anthony Albanese wearing a Pivot to AI t-shirt
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Rohan
@Rohan3479@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

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

#books #bookstodon #uspol #auspol #un

The March of Folly - Wikipedia

Barbara W. Tuchman - Wikipedia

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Mre. Dartigen [maker mode]
@dartigen@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

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

#AusPol #southaustralia #renting #housing

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Pat Hudson Cartoons
@PatHudsonCartoons@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

It’s a bit fragile #auspol #USPolitics #Israel #Gaza http://ko-fi.com/hudsoncartoons

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Single panel editorial cartoon. Two news readers, one says, “And we now cross to our correspondent on the spot in Gaza for the latest”, the looks concerned receding a message in their earpiece. Behind them on the monitor reads ‘LIVE: FRAGILE PEACE’ behind that, an explosion where one arm holding a microphone and a press helmet are blown into the air.
Single panel editorial cartoon. Two news readers, one says, “And we now cross to our correspondent on the spot in Gaza for the latest”, the looks concerned receding a message in their earpiece. Behind them on the monitor reads ‘LIVE: FRAGILE PEACE’ behind that, an explosion where one arm holding a microphone and a press helmet are blown into the air.
Single panel editorial cartoon. Two news readers, one says, “And we now cross to our correspondent on the spot in Gaza for the latest”, the looks concerned receding a message in their earpiece. Behind them on the monitor reads ‘LIVE: FRAGILE PEACE’ behind that, an explosion where one arm holding a microphone and a press helmet are blown into the air.
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Pat Hudson Cartoons
@PatHudsonCartoons@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

It’s a bit fragile #auspol #USPolitics #Israel #Gaza http://ko-fi.com/hudsoncartoons

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Buy Pat Hudson Cartoons a Coffee

If you like what I do, help me to keep doing it - Shout me a coffee or two! Cheers
Single panel editorial cartoon. Two news readers, one says, “And we now cross to our correspondent on the spot in Gaza for the latest”, the looks concerned receding a message in their earpiece. Behind them on the monitor reads ‘LIVE: FRAGILE PEACE’ behind that, an explosion where one arm holding a microphone and a press helmet are blown into the air.
Single panel editorial cartoon. Two news readers, one says, “And we now cross to our correspondent on the spot in Gaza for the latest”, the looks concerned receding a message in their earpiece. Behind them on the monitor reads ‘LIVE: FRAGILE PEACE’ behind that, an explosion where one arm holding a microphone and a press helmet are blown into the air.
Single panel editorial cartoon. Two news readers, one says, “And we now cross to our correspondent on the spot in Gaza for the latest”, the looks concerned receding a message in their earpiece. Behind them on the monitor reads ‘LIVE: FRAGILE PEACE’ behind that, an explosion where one arm holding a microphone and a press helmet are blown into the air.
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Tom Roberts
@troberts@theblower.au  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

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.

#auspol

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/28/federal-parliament-algae-report-senate-social-media-age-assurance-labor-coalition-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-barnaby-joyce-telco-penalties-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-690046078f089e9cb2a08bfc#block-690046078f089e9cb2a08bfc

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Australia politics live: Ley launches extraordinary attack on PM for ‘profound failure of judgment’ over Joy Division T-shirt

Follow the latest updates live
Guardian headline:
"Ley launches extraordinary attack on PM for 'profound failure of judgment' over Joy Division T-shirt"

Photo of Sussan Ley present.
Guardian headline: "Ley launches extraordinary attack on PM for 'profound failure of judgment' over Joy Division T-shirt" Photo of Sussan Ley present.
Guardian headline: "Ley launches extraordinary attack on PM for 'profound failure of judgment' over Joy Division T-shirt" Photo of Sussan Ley present.
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Matthew Rimmer
@drrimmer@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

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

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Morpheus Being
@MorpheusB@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

#auspol #Poverty

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-28/cheaper-to-end-poverty-increase-jobseeker-than-maintain-hardship/105866692

Price of poverty hurts us all, yet research reveals an easy fix

In 2020, Australia massively increased welfare payments and conducted a live experiment in ending poverty, but when the subsidy was removed, many were thrown back into hardship. Leaving aside the moral dimension, would it be cheaper to end poverty than to maintain it?
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quackademic
@26pglt@mastodon.au  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Great to see this analysis widely reported.

Maintaining poverty is a policy choice. Who benefits?

#AusPol #governance #inequality

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-28/cheaper-to-end-poverty-increase-jobseeker-than-maintain-hardship/105866692?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

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Morpheus Being
@MorpheusB@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

#auspol #Poverty

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-28/cheaper-to-end-poverty-increase-jobseeker-than-maintain-hardship/105866692

Price of poverty hurts us all, yet research reveals an easy fix

In 2020, Australia massively increased welfare payments and conducted a live experiment in ending poverty, but when the subsidy was removed, many were thrown back into hardship. Leaving aside the moral dimension, would it be cheaper to end poverty than to maintain it?
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quackademic
@26pglt@mastodon.au  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Great to see this analysis widely reported.

Maintaining poverty is a policy choice. Who benefits?

#AusPol #governance #inequality

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-28/cheaper-to-end-poverty-increase-jobseeker-than-maintain-hardship/105866692?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

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Stuart Longland (VK4MSL)
@stuartl@mastodon.longlandclan.id.au  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

@f_beaudet The ACCC is actually taking them to court over this.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-27/accc-sues-microsoft-allegedly-misleading-365-subscriptions/105937436

#Microsoft365 #Copilot #AusPol #ACCC

Breaking: ACCC sues over allegedly misleading Microsoft 365 subscription hikes

The consumer watchdog is suing Microsoft for allegedly misleading around 2.7 million Australians over its Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
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Francis Beaudet
@f_beaudet@cosocial.ca  ·  activity timestamp last week

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.

Stuart Longland (VK4MSL)
@stuartl@mastodon.longlandclan.id.au replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

@f_beaudet The ACCC is actually taking them to court over this.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-27/accc-sues-microsoft-allegedly-misleading-365-subscriptions/105937436

#Microsoft365 #Copilot #AusPol #ACCC

Breaking: ACCC sues over allegedly misleading Microsoft 365 subscription hikes

The consumer watchdog is suing Microsoft for allegedly misleading around 2.7 million Australians over its Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
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Matthew Rimmer
@drrimmer@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

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

Matthew Rimmer
@drrimmer@aus.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

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

#auslaw #auspol #ACCC #consumerlaw #AI #Microsoft

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Microsoft sued for allegedly misleading millions of Australians with its AI pricing

Tech giant faces hefty fines from consumer watchdog for allegedly trying to convince customers to pay more than needed for their Microsoft 365 subscription
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Matthew Rimmer
@drrimmer@aus.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

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

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