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Barbara Pedersen

@barbie4science

Climate change scientist, strategist, policy maker. #Resister #Bodysurfer #Difficultwoman Living on unceded Whadjuk Noongar country in Western Australia. Fan of Yolngu music. DoB: 313 ppm CO2

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INPEX pays no royalties, $0 PRRT & virtually no corporate tax, revenue = $22 billion over past 8 years.

Other gas companies have similar sweet deals.

NT doesn't get the gas revenue it should for its communities but yep, you're right, floods and fires βœ…

australiainstitute.org.au/wp-content/u...

12.03.2026 05:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can't pay emergency relief payments but hands fossil fuel companies $31,000 a minute in subsidies.

#WhatisthepointofLabor
#Auspol

12.03.2026 05:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just so you know...

11.03.2026 23:56 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

Canada is now a major leader among free and democratic nations. His countrymen know it and are showing their appreciation.

12.03.2026 04:44 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Flood victims forced to line up for hours for disaster relief payments Katherine region residents displaced from their homes by the recent flood emergency have been forced to wait in line for hours to access disaster relief payments.

Australia has no plan for emergencies.

Two showers and one washing machine between 200 people staying at the Katherine evacuation centre.

But yeah, let's go to war.

#Nowar
#Auspol

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

12.03.2026 04:41 πŸ‘ 113 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 4
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Australia's tax system is unfair to young people β€” and Spender's plan proves we desperately need independent policy Independent MP Allegra Spender has done more to provide an independent examination of the need for tax reform than anything the government has done in four years.

Allegra Spender:
- we’re imposing more tax on people when they have less capacity to pay
- unfairness is growing

Spender's proposals do more to inform and encourage real debate around meaningful tax reform than Labor has done in ~ 4 years in power.

#Auspol

www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/12/a...

12.03.2026 02:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Tedeschi Trucks Band & Leon Russell - With A Little Help From My Friends
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12.03.2026 00:49 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 1
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At this rate Trump might have to release the rest of the Epstein files to distract from gas prices.

12.03.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 1970 πŸ” 495 πŸ’¬ 74 πŸ“Œ 20

Cross bench keeps doing the heavy lifting on behalf of all Australians.

The duopoly keep their noses firmly stuck in the trough.

1234 we don't want your bloody war!

#WhatisthepointofLabor
#Voteindependent
#Auspol

12.03.2026 00:38 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Feb 2026: 5th hottest on global record

Hottest Southern Hemisphere temp: 47.3Β°C (117.1Β°F) at Carnarvon Airport, West Australia, Feb. 2 πŸ₯΅

CO2 now 429 ppm

Models bullish on significant El Nino later in 2026

#Climatedisaster
#ourbeautifulblueplanet
#onlyoneEarth

12.03.2026 00:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WhatisthepointofLabor
#Auspol

12.03.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Join Jessie Price and her supporters for a simple free BBQ this Friday, 5:30pm at Point Hut Pond District Park.

Come along to catch up & find out more about what Jessie and her team are up to, and ways you can get involved if you’d like to as well! All welcome.

www.jessieprice.com.au/community_bbq

10.03.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The govt is making a big deal about giving temporary humanitarian visas to a small number of female Iranian ⚽️ players.

At the same time, the XBENCH is trying to block the govt passing legislation to enable it to suspend the temporary visas to πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί already held by 7000+ Iranians outside this country.

11.03.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 77 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3

Allegra Spender, Independent MP for Wentworth, presents detailed proposals for tax reform at the National Press Club.

Independents work hard for all Australians πŸ™

#communityindependents
#Auspol

iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2611...

12.03.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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11.03.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"The government might be wishing Australia taxed its LNG exports as much as the royalties on iron ore, and better still, coal.

"LNG prices are soaring, but we only get 2% of that on top of the company tax, compared with 7% for iron ore and 13% for coal."

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ @alankohler.bsky.social #auspol

11.03.2026 04:10 πŸ‘ 129 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

The two things immediately dangerous to the Australian way of life are Israel and the USA. You have to wonder if the penny will ever drop, I'm not holding my breath.

11.03.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This morning the Labor Government couldn’t even bring themselves to support a motion that condemns Islamophobia and calls for action. Instead, they shut down debate while whitesplaining a Muslim woman and attacking the Greens.

10.03.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 132 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4

After watching this I checked whether "collective self-defence" exists in international law. It does & is defined. However, apparently, it must be "a last resort & proportionate". I query whether Australia's assistance qualifies as "last resort" for the UAE, as opposed to acquiescence to USA
#Auspol

11.03.2026 10:11 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜People of Australia, start having unprotected sex & let whatever happens happen’ is an unusual starting point for any politician at a new stage of the or career.

Unless that politician is the leader of the Nationals. In which case all bets are off it seems.

#auspol

11.03.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜We’re the good guys’: why moral storytelling doesn’t make the war on Iran necessary or legal Once the narrative of a β€œjust war” replaces the rule of law, there is little left to restrain powerful states from dominating weaker ones.

The problems with the arguments for a just war - they are coming from two criminal regimes. That blows the argument out of the water - just like it did an unarmed ship. Take notice, #Auspol This could be an election deal-breaker. theconversation.com/were-the-goo...

11.03.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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MP touts tax reform blueprint as Treasury mulls changes - Michael West Economists and politicians are urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to go bold in the budget, with reform that cuts income taxes for workers.

If anyone still believes that the Independents aren't driving massive change, look no further. #Auspol michaelwest.com.au/mp-touts-tax...

11.03.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Chalmers and Allegra Spender would have fabulous chats with Mark Carney🀫 We can only hope...

11.03.2026 07:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Students march in Perth today.

No boots on the ground no guns in the air
US out of everywhere.

I hope the march near you was this peaceful.

#Nowar
#Auspol

11.03.2026 07:06 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Here is a candidate to back.

11.03.2026 05:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So did the Australian Foreign Minister mislead parliament?
She said the submarine was under imminent attack.

Or was she lied to by an ally?

06.03.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3

UAE defence budget 2025 $25 billion, Saudi Arabia $78 billion. Why do they need a lone Australian surveillance plane and air to air missiles? What have they been spending that huge annual budget on, yet don't have something that basic? Or is it a ploy to enmesh AU in their war? #auspol

10.03.2026 02:45 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Request for Investigation: Racist Threats and Intimidation at Ballarat Community centre

I don't understand why it requires a petition to get authorities to investigate the anti-Islamic acts of terror of a man who declared himself "far right", who threatened children, who barged into a community hall throwing punches & abuse at people

But here we are. Please signπŸ‘‡

10.03.2026 08:31 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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Anthony Albanese, 2003, on the US invasion of Iraq.
#auspol #ausnews

11.03.2026 02:24 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

Three years ago, Albo received a report of the link between the climate crisis and national security threats.

It's still not been made available to the public. #auspol

10.03.2026 23:42 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1