Ty Mick

Ty Mick

@tymick.bsky.social

Learner, politics follower. Opinions my own and I’m happy to change them as I learn more. I’m not angry, just disappointed.

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Michael Dowling aka MeckeringBoy

@meckeringboy.bsky.social

ALL these political parties scapegoat migrants & foreign students when we know the biggest problems are wealthy non-tax/paying multi-homeowners, & neo-con policies that stopped building social housing & sold off older social housing stocks to investors. Try going to a hospital… without OS workers.

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How do Labor, the Coalition and One Nation's migration cuts compare?

abc.net.auHere's how Labor, the Coalition and One Nation's migration cuts compareOne Nation wants negative migration in its first years, the Coalition has promised to more than halve it, while Labor has announced measures to ensure migration actually falls to its target of 225,000. Here is what the parties want to do on migration, and how they propose to do i

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Gotta assume prices would be higher if they were extinct. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...

abc.net.auFishers warn snapper, kingfish prices could soar under proposed catch limitsFishers and seafood retailers say proposed NSW limits designed to rebuild snapper and yellowtail kingfish stocks will send prices soaring.

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Private consultancies licking their lips in anticipation. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

abc.net.auForced job-cuts loom as Tasmanian government prepares to swing axeAt least 80 Tasmanian public service jobs have been identified to be abolished as part of ongoing government efforts to shrink the state service.

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LNP alternative: more gas & coal. And the farmers opposing this will be first in line with hands out when climate bites them on the arse.

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Victorian Coalition promises to scrap VNI West transmission project

abc.net.auCoalition vows to scrap VNI West transmission project in VictoriaThe Victorian Liberal and National parties will scrap the controversial VNI West transmission project if the Coalition wins the state election in November.

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“The Albanese government is pouring millions of dollars into the idea. Building industry groups, think tanks, and major banks support it. And Liberal senator Andrew Bragg, the shadow minister for housing, loudly supports the idea.” Can’t see the details for the forest of red flags.

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Waiting for all the sovereign chickens to start clucking about Dictator Dan taking away their freedums. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

abc.net.auVictoria announces poultry lockdown as bird flu cases spreadTesting confirmed a further 20 cases of H5N1avian influenza in Victoria on Friday, all in greater crested terns along the state's south-west coast.

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Looks like the LNP election campaign is cranking up.

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Creswick residents say after-dark crime wave is changing their small town

abc.net.au'Locals are fed up' as crime doubles in idyllic Victorian townWhile the tiny town of Creswick sleeps, locals say criminals are roaming the streets in the knowledge police are a long way away.

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Starting to make the 80’s Satanic Panic look rational by comparison. Mcarthyism alive and well. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

abc.net.auABC rejects claims of antisemitic bias ahead of fronting royal commissionThe ABC and SBS will face questioning over complaints of bias and antisemitism when executives appear at the royal commission on Thursday.

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The loudest sound in the universe: the privileged, entitled class who have their privileges wound back by the minutest amount.

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Tax experts and self-managed super funds criticise Labor-Greens deal as 'policy on the run'

abc.net.auSelf-managed super sector blindsided by Labor-Greens deal on tax packageA ban on self-managed super funds borrowing money to buy housing has blindsided the sector, which says Labor should instead target "unscrupulous" operators spruiking property as an investment.

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It’s profit gouging isn’t it?

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Why your power bill may rise despite the lower default market offer

abc.net.auWhy your power bill may rise despite the lower default market offerSome electricity users have been hit with higher charges, despite all the talk of the lower default market offers. Retailers say a rebalancing of supply and usage charges is the cause, but there are signs some are clawing back profit by raising their cheapest plans.

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‘Business says’ is the new ‘Peter Dutton says’. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

abc.net.auBusiness says Labor's tax changes like a plastic surgery 'freak show'Business has labelled Labor's proposed budget tax changes a "freak show", likening them to a celebrity who has had too much plastic surgery.

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Offshoring hundreds of jobs due to “skill shortage”. Nothing at all to do with cheap overseas labour. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...

abc.net.auOfficeworks to offshore hundreds of jobs in search for white collar workersThe Australian office products retailer is planning to offshore hundreds of jobs to India and the Philippines, joining a growing trend of businesses hoping to find more highly-skilled white collar wor...

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Astroturfing is building up steam. Looks like the one percenters are flexing. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...

abc.net.auOne Nation surfs wave as Labor defends budgetBefore the budget, Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers knew they would be hit by criticism for its broken promises, but they underestimated the extent and ferocity of the backlash.

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Coalition ready to fight on behalf of the wealthy who may have to endure not shitting on young families. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...

abc.net.au'Fewer houses, higher rents': Opposition vows to try to stop tax changesThe Coalition vows to do all it can to prevent property tax reform, which the shadow treasurer says will increase rents and make it harder for young people to buy a house.

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Maybe we could do a chook raffle to support the under appreciated top tennis players in the world. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...

abc.net.auPlayers raise fears of French Open boycottThe world's leading tennis players do not feel respected, Jannik Sinner says, as fears grow of the French Open being boycotted.

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Exchanging fire with a navy that has been completely destroyed is quite a feat. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...

abc.net.auLive: US and Iran reportedly exchange fire in Strait of HormuzIran's semi-official news agency is reporting Tehran's navy has targeted three US destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz. Follow live.

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Quelle surprise! www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

abc.net.au'Spectacularly ill-advised': Energy giants condemn gas taxAn inquiry into the taxation of gas resources has heard from proponents for a tax, who believe Australians are being robbed of their fair share of wealth from the nation's natural resources, and oppon...

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Example no. 547 demonstrating that any article that has a question as a headline can be summarised as ‘No.’ www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

abc.net.auDo acupuncture and herbs actually help with menopause symptoms?Complementary therapies may help some menopausal symptoms, but more high-quality research is needed to understand how effective and safe these treatments truly are.

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Andrew Gardiner

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This important point (👇) was censored (by BlueSky!) for "intolerance". I'm putting it up again; wish me luck! To paraphrase Barry Goldwater, "Intolerance of the intolerant is no vice" ... #Trump

demondyck.bsky.social@demondyck.bsky.social

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Socialise the costs, privatise the profits. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

abc.net.auBreaking: Governments announce $2b bailout for Australia's largest aluminium smelterRio Tinto, the federal and state governments, have struck a landmark partnership to secure a long-term future for Australia's largest aluminium smelter in central Queensland.

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Must have been driving on the same cratered roads near my place.

Daniel Pomarède@pomarede.bsky.social

Curiosity: 4844th day of the mission Image captured 6 hours ago. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS #Mars 🧪🔭

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Imagine the ‘Wage Inflation Spiral’ pile on if retail employees saw a pay rise even half this rate. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

abc.net.auWoolworths shares surge as food sales and profit beat expectationsWoolworths shareholders will receive an interim dividend of 45 cents per shares, up from the same time a year ago.

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Really looking forward to months of “Angus Taylor says…” headlines.

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What utter bullshit. Do not believe this garbage for a second - was my initial, semi informed point of view. Which was then confirmed by a professional shooter. Utter tripe. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

abc.net.auNSW farmers say 10-gun limit not enough and may create safety riskNew gun laws in NSW will limit farmers to 10 guns but the industry says this is not enough, and the change could see "a whole lot more firearms and ammunition" moving between farms in vehicles.

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Bring him on from both ends. #Ashes

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Faine Greenwood

The world must boycott the World Cup and the Olympics. It is both the only moral choice and will actually get the attention of these dead-eyed clout demons.

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England bowling and setting fields to Starc like he’s a world class opener. #ashes

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How is Archer not slapping Stokes? Not one slip to the premier fast bowler? #ashes

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Imagine being the express fast bowler in a test match, bowling to no. 8 and your captain will not give you a slip. Regardless of short ball tactics this is disrespectful.

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Neser is the only one who got the memo that this is a test match. #ashes

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Spoke too soon.

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Bit over batters running away from the stumps. #Ashes

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Inglis forgets that feet can move. #Ashes

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If the headline is a question the answer the article can usually be rewritten as “No.” www.abc.net.au/news/science...

abc.net.auIs fluoride in water toxic? Here's what decades of research tells usLarge studies conclude there is no evidence to back up community concerns that fluoride in water at recommended levels may affect the cognition or IQ of children.

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If pub tests were taken as seriously as NAPLAN this would be headlines for months www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

abc.net.auGambling regulator stops accepting gifts from betting companies, for nowThe announcement comes six months after the ABC first reported the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission chair had accepted corporate hospitality from bookmakers.

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In pandering to industry lobbies ALP alienate literally everyone on the environment front and walk into the most obvious hephalump trap. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

abc.net.auLive: Coalition says it’s in no rush to pass Labor's environmental reformsShadow Environment Minister Angie Bell says Labor's proposed environmental protection laws don't strike the right balance. Follow live.

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Do taxpayers now have equity in Glencore? I guess it’s only socialism when poor people are thrown a few scraps. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

abc.net.auMining giant gets $600m worth of taxpayer funds to keep refinery openThe last Australian copper smelter processing third-party product will stay open after its owner accepted a support package.

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Business groups warn that making the world inhabitable beyond 2060 may harm profit margins. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

abc.net.auBreaking: Australia vows to cut emissions 62 to 70 per cent by 2035Australia will vow to cut its emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035, lifting its sights further as the world strives to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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This iteration of the LNP looking to continue the policy of transferring wealth from the poorest to the richest. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

abc.net.auAustralians too dependent on government, says Sussan LeyIn her first major economic speech, the opposition leader hits out at universal subsidies and says "dependency" has affected Australia's "national character".

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I’m running as fast as I can but I can’t keep pace with the Overton Window. Mhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-16/sapol-investigating-post-celebrating-charlie-kirk-death/105777946?utm_source=abc_news_app

abc.net.auSA Police investigating social media post allegedly made by employee celebrating death of Charlie KirkSA Police says it is investigating an employee's social media posts, after they allegedly made a post celebrating the assassination of the US right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.

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Surely seizing the vessel, interrogating the crew would be more beneficial in the greater action against drug cartels? Is this beyond their capability? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

abc.net.auThree dead after US strikes alleged Venezuelan drug vesselUnited States President Donald Trump says the American military carried out a strike on a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel that had been on its way to the US.

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Grants made available by local councils often demand the same thing. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

abc.net.auCouncils told to take before-and-after photos to beg for road fundingVictorian councils say they are required to provide before-and-after photos of every 100 metres of road in order to be eligible for flood recovery funding.

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After all, what would learned people who research things know about anything? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

abc.net.auLive: Albanese dismisses tax warning as 'academic' speakPrime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to ABC Radio National ahead of the return of parliament for another sitting fortnight. Follow live.

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Nationals should stick to their core business of shilling for the coal overlords. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

abc.net.auNationals push for Senate inquiry into decision to resume US beef importsThe National Party wants an inquiry into the decision to lift biosecurity controls on US beef imports, claiming the federal government ignored its own scientific advice.

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Why is it that when nobody is buying what they’re selling they think they’re entitled to handouts and special treatment to make up for it? Change your product or get a new job. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

abc.net.auInner Sydney nightlife revival needs more than later hours: industryMore support is needed to get Sydney's nightlife back on its feet, hospitality owners in the inner west say, as a proposal to extend trading hours passes council.

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Like a dog returning to it’s own vomit. Journalists continue to find ways to excuse and validate Trump. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

abc.net.auIf Trump secures a peace deal, it will be a genuine foreign policy winIf Donald Trump — who has failed to meet his campaign promises to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine — can broker a peace deal between Israel and Iran, he will have achieved a genuine foreign policy suc...

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Just a wild guess but I’m predicting business leaders will suggest more ‘flexible’ IR laws, more gas and a reduction in ‘red tape’. (ie health & safety, environmental protections & dismissal regulations). www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

abc.net.auAlbanese opens search for ideas to shape second-term agendaThe PM has used a speech to the National Press Club to announce an expert round table focused on economic growth and productivity.

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Time to start the gradual coffee quitting. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

abc.net.auCoffee prices up to $12 needed to make industry viable, supplier saysUS tariffs and supply issues are creating uncertainty for an already strained coffee market, and roasters say it's only a matter of time before Australians will pay more for their brew.

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The premise and framing of this article is awkward and forced. It reads like the writer was given a directive to write an advertisement for the opposition party. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

abc.net.auSped-up machete ban has the hallmarks of a premier in survival modeThe government is struggling to define and stick to its political narrative, while grappling with a law-and-order problem.

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Is America great yet?