Dave Troy @davetroy

843 posts406 participants84 posts today

**ridicol** @ridicol@mastodon.social · 6m

ridicol @ridicol@mastodon.social

Britain launches AUKUS parliamentary inquiry.

Australia??????

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/britain-launches-aukus-parliamentary-inquiry/105130406

#AUKUS

#AUKUSwillFUKUS

#Australia #GovernmentandPolitics
#FederalGovernment
#FederalElections2025
#AusPol

ABC News · 16hBritain launches AUKUS parliamentary inquiry amid 'geopolitical shifts'By Riley Stuart

#NotBlueNorRed

**Canvases By Peter** @CanvasesByPeter@mastodon.social · 9m

Canvases By Peter @CanvasesByPeter@mastodon.social

Labor will provide $1bn in zero interest loans to help export-focused companies tap alternative markets as Australia seeks to loosen trade ties with the US in response to DT’s new tariffs.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/03/donald-trump-tariffs-australia-labor-trade-measures-loans

The Guardian · 6hLabor offers $1bn in loans to Australian export companies and seeks to loosen US trade ties after Trump tariffsBy Jonathan Barrett

#AustraliaShopsElsewhere #Tariffs #AusPol

Replied to Droppie [infosec]

**Chery (Great Australian Pods)** @cheryanne@aus.social · 38m

38m

Chery (Great Australian Pods) @cheryanne@aus.social

Labor pains: Meet the local independents trying to unseat Labor MPs

**sortius** @sortius@mastodon.social · 50m

50m

sortius @sortius@mastodon.social

"This is described as an emergency, not a negotiation. So individual countries will not be able to make a deal before the tariffs come in to effect"

Imagine if we had reporting like that in Australia? Dutton would be stopped in his tracks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZqseGx963I

YouTubeAsian stock markets tumble on Trump’s tariff plansBy Al Jazeera English

#auspol #ausvotes

Replied in thread

**AMonkeyInSilk** @amonkeyinsilk@theblower.au · 1h

AMonkeyInSilk @amonkeyinsilk@theblower.au

@HazelWood

Poverty is a policy choice.

#auspol #election #Election2025

**David Wakeham** @wakehamAMR@mastodon.social · 2h

David Wakeham @wakehamAMR@mastodon.social

Rīx and Badger showing y’all how they share good

Please don't force me to separate our loving family.

We need each other.

And I need them all, most of all. Because they are all I have.

Picture this: Rīx and Badger, my two furry companions, are perched on their cat tree like a pair of feline royalty. Rīx, sleek and black as midnight, sits confidently on the highest platform, his long tail draped elegantly behind him. Below him, Badger, with his tuxedo-like coat and curious expression, claims the lower perch. The soft grey of the cat tree contrasts beautifully with their fur, and the scene feels like a quiet moment of shared understanding between these two. They seem to say, “This is our kingdom, and we rule it together.”

Here they are again: Rīx and Badger on their well-loved cat tree. This time, Rīx has stretched out on the top perch with one paw dangling lazily over the edge, his piercing eyes watching everything with calm authority. Below him, Badger sits upright on his perch, his white bib glowing in the soft light as if he’s ready to pose for a formal portrait. The frayed rope on the posts tells stories of battles fought and won, while their shared space speaks of quiet companionship.

A tender moment unfolds: Rīx leans down from his higher perch to gently nuzzle Badger below. It’s a sweet exchange of affection between two very different personalities – Rīx’s sleek black fur blending into Badger’s dramatic black-and-white coat. The cat tree becomes more than just furniture; it’s their shared stage for these quiet acts of love and trust. You can almost hear them purring in harmony as they share this fleeting connection.

Picture this: the living room, a cosy little sanctuary where my two feline companions, Rīx and Badger, have claimed their throne – the cat tree. It’s a sturdy, slightly worn structure, with frayed rope and soft grey platforms that have seen their fair share of claws and naps.

Rīx, my sleek black shadow with eyes that seem to hold the mysteries of the universe, lounges effortlessly on the top perch. His tail cascades down like a silky waterfall, and he’s turned his gaze towards me, as if to say, “Yes, human? You may proceed.” Badger, my tuxedoed confidant with his dramatic white bib and perpetually curious expression, sits below him on the next level. He’s perched perfectly upright, his fluffy tail curled neatly around him like he’s posing for a royal portrait.
The lighting is soft and warm, casting a gentle glow on their fur. The wall behind them is plain, letting their striking features take centre stage. What’s heartwarming is how they share this space so harmoniously – Rīx above, surveying his kingdom, and Badger below, ever the attentive deputy. They’re a picture of balance and companionship.

It’s a moment that makes you pause and smile – two very different personalities sharing one space so beautifully. You can almost hear Rīx saying, “I’ll keep watch from up here,” while Badger replies with a playful flick of his tail, “Don’t worry, I’ve got things covered down here.”

#auspol #HousingInsecurity #disabled

**Droppie [infosec] ** @MsDropbear42@infosec.space · 2h

Droppie [infosec]  @MsDropbear42@infosec.space

Niki Savva | Wakey, wakey: Dutton looks shaky as his aptitude is put to the ultimate test

**Droppie [infosec] ** @MsDropbear42@infosec.space · 2h

Droppie [infosec]  @MsDropbear42@infosec.space

Ugh, Marles now, Poodle imminent.

Gahhh.

Droppie out.

#ABC #730 #AusPol #Greens #VoteGreens #ProgIndies #WeAreTotallyFscked #WeAreSelfishCruelBastards #Misanthropy #FsckOffDutton! #ShitParty1 #ShitParty2 #ComeOnTanya! #WhyIsLabor #NatsAreNuts #NoNukes #racism #FuckRacists #OzElection2025

**Dr Micha Campbell** @michcampbell@fediscience.org · 2h

Dr Micha Campbell @michcampbell@fediscience.org

If you replace 'woke' with 'empathetic' it's pretty clear that the conservatives are looking to craft a less-empathetic world, where they and their mates are at the top of the pile.

Australia better do the right thing next month.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/what-does-woke-mean/lxh4u1859

Schools and universities with "woke" curriculums have been put on notice by Peter Dutton who doesn't want young people "indoctrinated".

SBS NewsWhat does 'woke' mean? Peter Dutton's warning to schools is deliberately vagueSchools and universities with "woke" curriculums have been put on notice by Peter Dutton who doesn't want young people "indoctrinated".

#AusPol

**Alpha1Nine** @Alpha1Nine@aus.social · 2h

Alpha1Nine @Alpha1Nine@aus.social

#TheConversation #Energy #Environment #auspol Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago Read more…https://theconversation.com/good-news-beach-lovers-our-research-found-39-less-plastic-waste-around-australian-coastal-cities-than-a-decade-ago-253221

The ConversationGood news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade agoA CSIRO study has found 39% less plastic pollution in and around Australian coastal cities over ten years. It also found more places with no rubbish at all.

2h

𝙳𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝙵𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚠𝚛𝚊𝚙 @Sheep_Overboard@infosec.exchange

"Bridgett McKenzie brought out her A game this week... hinting at draconian measures. Like pretty much everyone else on the #LNP #Coalition team, it seems she spent the summer break at Mar-a-Lago taking #Project2025 lessons."

#AusPol #MAGA https://thepolitics.com.au/a-bridget-too-far-all-grit-but-no-good-solid-dirt/

THE POLITICS · 10hA Bridget too far: all grit but no good solid dirt - THE POLITICSThe Victorian National Party senator has more front than a charging rhino, but with little to back up the chutzpah.

**Devorppa** @Devorppa@aus.social · 2h

Devorppa @Devorppa@aus.social

Following the man-baby’s Tariff announcement, I think the rest of the world should immediately:
* start a consumer boycott of anything American;
* move their exports from America to other nations (with Government assistance);
* start making new trade agreements in Euro rather than $US;
* uninvite the man-baby and his various toadies from all future international meetings; and
* stop passing all forms of intelligence to the USA.

This is the moment to cross our arms and turn our backs on the USA - show them there is a real cost to voting a man-baby into office and sit back and watch them tear themselves apart.

#auspol
#uspol
#worldpol
#CallToAction

**Melbourne Bitter** @BestPreston@aus.social · 2h

Melbourne Bitter @BestPreston@aus.social

The USA is a little over 5% of our total export value. Are they really that important?

#auspol

https://tradingeconomics.com/australia/exports-by-country

tradingeconomics.comAustralia Exports By CountryTrading Economics provides data for 20 million economic indicators from 196 countries including actual values, consensus figures, forecasts, historical time series and news. Australia Exports By Country - was last updated on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

**lucie digitální** @luciedigitalni@aus.social · 2h

lucie digitální @luciedigitalni@aus.social

It'd be a real shame if lots of people sent blank forms back to the major parties in response to their data harvesting postal vote scam, given that they're paying for the postage