I very deeply appreciate this systems analysis of Aussie jobs programs. The system is not broken, it’s working as designed and it was not designed to support people into employment.
It reminds me of me of Carol Bacchi’s ‘What is the problem represented to be?’: reglab.se/wp-content/u...
#auspol
And then moving from a systems analysis to a people-centred one, the lack of dignity afforded to people locked out of the job market who have to show up to these pointless programs, and if they don’t their payments will be suspended, is really f*cking sad and frustrating
#auspol
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Roger Waters & Mona Miari – Comfortably Numb Re-Imagined (Official Music Video)
This is beautiful, powerful, heartbreaking ❤️🩹
#musicsky #gazagenocide
youtu.be/WBmrT3uqmeM
"Something remarkable happened in April. For the first time in history, wind and solar generated more electricity than gas across the entire planet. Not in a country. Not in a region. Globally."
Tons of great news here from Danny Kennedy (via @billmckibben.bsky.social's newsletter, which rules).
reglab.se
“No one in the mainstream media followed up on our story that the Australian government is manufacturing explosives for Thales and the IDF.
The National Press Club is sponsored by Thales.” @davemilbo.bsky.social #NPC #SundayShot #auspol
I very deeply appreciate this systems analysis of Aussie jobs programs. The system is not broken, it’s working as designed and it was not designed to support people into employment.
It reminds me of me of Carol Bacchi’s ‘What is the problem represented to be?’: reglab.se/wp-content/u...
#auspol
In a week of yet another racist controversy, a piece about the burden of being social media fodder in despairing times, and the challenge to keep going.
www.thespencerstreetend.com.au/p/the-exhaus...
Stories that didn't get much (or any) MSM coverage:
A new report on Australia manufacturing explosives used by Israel, BHP's case against Michael West Media & a coal miner takes a turn, the US wants Australians' biodata + Wong sanctions violent settlers
www.ettemedia.com/ettention-pl...
YouTube video by Roger Waters
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Notes from the Field — Singapore & Indonesia, May 2026
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“The Albanese Government has been fooled by crocodile tears from management consultants, forgiving PwC for its abuse of government information and only banning KPMG from new work for three months,” said Bill Browne, The Australia Institute.
Read more ➡️ https://theaus.in/4gsn0p8
The quiet labour of First Nations people during racist controversies.
Australia is manufacturing explosives used by Israel, BHP's case against a coal miner takes a turn, the US wants Australians' biodata, and Penny Wong sanctions Israeli settlers.
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Daniel James
“What are Australia's jobs programs really for? The answer may be that employment was never the point.” By @maiyazize.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
Magabala Books
“What are Australia's jobs programs really for? The answer may be that employment was never the point.” By @maiyazize.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
Magabala Books
The Australia Institute
This month it was Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth announcing changes to the compulsory activities people on JobSeeker can be forced to undertake. The debate always focuses on the details. Wh...
This month it was Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth announcing changes to the compulsory activities people on JobSeeker can be forced to undertake. The debate always focuses on the details. Wh...
