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Melbourne Bitter

ABC stop giving me updates on the Liberal Party, there must be something else happening in Australian politics.

#auspol

A screenshot of the most recent headlines of AM, the ABC's flagship morning news program. All 4 are about the opposition Liberal party.

A screenshot of the most recent headlines of PM, the ABC's flagship evening news program. 3 out of 4 are about the opposition Liberal party.

Melbourne Bitter

@BestPreston@aus.social replied · 3 days ago

UPDATE: This morning's AM headline is about something other than the Federal LNP. Something's happened to Jacinta Allan??

#springst

A screenshot of the most recent headline of AM, the ABC's flagship morning news program. "Victorian leader set to go"

sortius :Fire_Bisexual:

@sortius@infosec.exchange · 2 weeks ago

I love how every Melbourne Crime Crisis™ article quotes absolute figures, from some 3rd party think tank, when referencing the claim out an out-of-control crime increase, rather than proportional figures, as crime has always been reported.

As can be seen, NSW vs VIC victimisation rates are fairly steady, and fairly comparable. No sign of a crisis, at all.

Top is NSW, bottom is VIC.

#auspol #SpringSt

A screenshot from a spreadsheet showing victimisation rates in NSW and Victoria.

They're fairly similar, a few deviations, but no indications of a crisis. Too detailed to type out, but are available here: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/crime-and-justice/recorded-crime-victims/latest-release#data-downloads — A screenshot from a spreadsheet showing victimisation rates in NSW and Victoria. They're fairly similar, a few deviations, but no indications of a crisis. Too detailed to type out, but are available here: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/crime-and-justice/recorded-crime-victims/latest-release#data-downloads

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Jesse

@jessta@aus.social · 4 weeks ago

"A majority of Victorian renters have experienced a "significant tenancy issue", yet only half of them made a complaint due to fears of landlord retaliation...only 52 per cent of the affected households lodged a complaint, and even fewer — just 2 per cent — escalated their complaint to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)."

Housing crisis means that you keep quite and hope your landlord doesn't raise your rent above what you can pay because if they do you probably can't find another place to live.

Tenants rights aren't useful if people are too afraid to stand up for them.

#SpringSt

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-22/victorian-renter-confidence-index-survey-launched/105918696

Fear of retaliation stops renters from raising issues, survey finds

A survey of 1,000 Victorian renters finds nearly four in five households faced a tenancy issue over a 12-month period — but only half of them escalated the issue by lodging a complaint.

Jesse

@jessta@aus.social · 4 weeks ago

Housing crisis means that you keep quite and hope your landlord doesn't raise your rent above what you can pay because if they do you probably can't find another place to live.

Tenants rights aren't useful if people are too afraid to stand up for them.

#SpringSt

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-22/victorian-renter-confidence-index-survey-launched/105918696

Fear of retaliation stops renters from raising issues, survey finds

A survey of 1,000 Victorian renters finds nearly four in five households faced a tenancy issue over a 12-month period — but only half of them escalated the issue by lodging a complaint.

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Tim Richards

@timrichards@aus.social · 2 months ago

Every so often there's some good news in the media. This treaty between Victoria and its First Nations peoples is a welcome step forwards. #VicPol #SpringSt #FirstNations https://social.chinwag.org/@abc_bot/115171173588892770

Tim Richards

@timrichards@aus.social · 2 months ago

sortius :Fire_Bisexual:

@sortius@infosec.exchange · 3 months ago

Brad Battin is out there finally condemning the Nazi rally on Sunday, while Moira Deeming is in parliament spewing Nazi lines.

What's he going to say when she's front and centre of the march?

Maybe Pesutto will have grounds for appeal of the defamation case he lost

#SpringSt

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Tingo

@fixatedpersonsunit@aus.social · 3 months ago

Victorian Young Liberals - for white people dressed like real estate agents everywhere.

#auspol #springst

Tingo

@fixatedpersonsunit@aus.social · 3 months ago

Victorian Young Liberals - for white people dressed like real estate agents everywhere.

#auspol #springst

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Jesse

@jessta@aus.social · 3 months ago

Police are conducting 'random' weapons searches across the entire Melbourne Hoodle grid.

I was searched, apparently this is legal.

#melbourne #vicpol #springSt

Jesse

@jessta@aus.social · 3 months ago

Police are conducting 'random' weapons searches across the entire Melbourne Hoodle grid.

I was searched, apparently this is legal.

#melbourne #vicpol #springSt

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Stephen Collins

@trib@aus.social · 3 months ago

Anna Spargo-Ryan's piece on the Victorian gov policy on legislating a WFH right is hilarious and snarky af. Do yourself a favour and read it. I laughed out loud several times.

#springst

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/08/working-from-home-is-already-happening-so-why-are-people-in-victoria-so-mad

Stephen Collins

@trib@aus.social · 3 months ago

Anna Spargo-Ryan's piece on the Victorian gov policy on legislating a WFH right is hilarious and snarky af. Do yourself a favour and read it. I laughed out loud several times.

#springst

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/08/working-from-home-is-already-happening-so-why-are-people-in-victoria-so-mad