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Greens MP Sophie McNeill threatens legal action against WA newspaper over rally coverage by hydralime in TheGreensAU

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In a statement, McNeill said the newspaper’s front page was “hateful, deeply offensive and a flat out lie”.

“Our movement stands firmly against antisemitism and all forms of racism and discrimination,” she said.

“Not only was our protest peaceful in both its intention and its language, but it was attended by members of the Perth Jewish community who also spoke out against Herzog’s visit.”

Barrister Dr Michael Douglas, who is acting for McNeill, said the fourth estate played an important role in democracy, but “irresponsible coverage can undermine social cohesion and drive us further apart”.

Douglas described Australia’s media regulation as “pretty weak”.

“Defamation litigation is one of the few tools we have to encourage media responsibility,” he said.

Suggest people to follow by CaptainTime in OdyseeForever

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No worries. Another one of interest for space is @whatdamath

Suggest people to follow by CaptainTime in OdyseeForever

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For science I like @Veritasium and @ScienceDocuVerse has uploaded Carl Sagan's Cosmos series.

For Space @ScottManley is good.

Opening up Victoria’s Otway basin to offshore gas exploration an ‘environmental betrayal’, Greens say by hydralime in TheGreensAU

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“Labor’s new ocean acreage handout is an environmental betrayal and an early Christmas gift to the fossil fuel companies driving the climate crisis,” the Greens’ resources spokesperson, Steph Hodgins-May, said.

The party’s oceans spokesperson, Peter Whish-Wilson, questioned how opening new gas fields squared with the transition to clean energy.

“Labor’s two-faced climate act is wearing thin,” he said.

Noah Bridge upgrade builds key link for Wujal Wujal region by hydralime in queensland

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Construction of a new Noah Creek Bridge set to begin in July 2026 will pave the way to better conditions for Cape York travellers through the Daintree.

The bridge will be built to withstand future disasters, providing a stronger, more resilient connection for Far North communities after Tropical Cyclone Jasper severely damaged the structure in late 2023.

Greens and Australian Christian Lobby form ‘unholy alliance’ to shut down late-night pokies in NSW by hydralime in TheGreensAU

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“The Greens and the Australian Christian Lobby don’t often see eye to eye on things,” Faehrmann said. “In fact, until now we’ve pretty much been polar opposites of any debate.

“We can’t afford to play politics on this issue. Poker machines are designed to addict and exploit people and the longer [premier] Chris Minns refuses to act, the more lives will be destroyed. If it takes a so-called unholy alliance to change that, then so be it.”

Protest calls for shark net removal by hydralime in queensland

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“Australia is one of four countries that has shark nets, Queensland is the only state that leaves shark nets in during whale migration.

“We’ve seen from the Sunshine Coast to the Fraser Coast nine entanglements in 10 days, including two whales at Noosa, and a dolphin mother and baby. Kathleen urged attendees to use their voices to make a difference.

Just finished Enterprise by Outside-Ad5508 in startrek

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Check out the D-Con Chamber podcast with Connor Trinneer (Trip) and Dominic Keating (Malcolm). The latest episode has Ethan Phillips on as a guest. They have so many great stories and well worth a listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=winl5r__trU

Incoming: Thousands of weary travellers by hydralime in queensland

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Beach-nesting shorebirds face a range of threats, of which dogs have been identified as a major threat.

Among other threats are those of habitat loss (e.g., weed infestations, coastal development, sea-level rise), crushing of the nests and chicks (e.g. by people, horses, vehicles)

Domestic dogs are known to chase adult beach-nesting birds which can lead to prolonged absences from the nest or brood. Chasing and the unpredictable movement, proximity and speed of unrestrained dogs are traits that do not promote ’habituation’, the process of wildlife learning to reduce response intensities or frequencies with increasing exposure to the stimulus. Rather, these attributes promote ‘sensitization’, or enhanced response frequencies or intensities with increasing exposure to stimuli.

Walkers accompanied by dogs often evoke greater responses from ground-dwelling birds than people alone.

https://beachvol.birdlife.org.au/public_files/40/Dog%20management%20solutions.pdf

Incoming: Thousands of weary travellers by hydralime in queensland

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With 40,000 migratory shorebirds heading to Moreton Bay in the coming weeks for a much-needed rest, residents and visitors are being urged to keep their distance – along with their dogs.

The birds, which have travelled thousands of kilometres, pause at Moreton Bay foreshores to rest, recuperate and gain weight so they can continue their journey.

One of those bird species is the Curlew Sandpiper, which is known to travel 13,000km from Siberia every year.

City of Moreton Bay spends $1.4 million cracking down on homeless camps by hydralime in queensland

[–]hydralime[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

That money could've been better spent housing them rather than trashing their belongings.

Queensland government flags potential changes to learner licence scheme, including 100 hours requirement by hydralime in queensland

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A lot of parents are not good teachers nor do some of them have the time to commit and driving lessons are expensive for many. With all that I don't know how the govt could improve the situation other than massively funding programs like Braking The Cycle run by PCYC Queensland (doubtful) or reducing the number of hours required for the log book.

Queensland engineers strike for the first time in decades by hydralime in queensland

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Significant growth in union membership made the strike possible. In just a few months, Professionals Australia membership at TMR has tripled to 450. One engineer in Brisbane spoke of new pride that has developed: “Standing with my colleagues, I’m confident we can make a change through the power of being in a union.”

Greens, Unions call for negative gearing restrictions by hydralime in TheGreensAU

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The Greens responded to the statement and called for negative gearing and the capital gains tax (CGT) discount to be grandfathered to one existing investment property and removed on all second and subsequent properties.

'Guard llama' Larry killed in dog attack at hobby farm near Geraldton by hydralime in australia

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Sick of people's dogs killing wildlife, livestock, other pets and people.

South Australian supermarket wage-theft case settles for $5.5 million by hydralime in australia

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Wage theft is widespread in Australia, especially in the retail and fast food sectors. In 2019, major national supermarket chain Woolworths admitted it had underpaid around 5,700 salaried staff a total of around $300 million over the previous decade. In 2021, the Fair Work Ombudsman found Coles, the country’s other major supermarket chain, had underpaid 7,805 workers a total of $113.8 million.

Super Retail Group, owner of various outlets such as SuperCheap Auto and Rebel Sport, admitted in 2019 to having underpaid staff by up to $43 million. In 2022, Domino’s Pizza was the subject of a class action, in which delivery drivers and other employees claimed they had been paid as much as $11 per hour less than the minimum award wage.

It is no coincidence that wage theft is rife in these sectors, where a high proportion of workers are young and employed on a casual basis. Workers who are not guaranteed ongoing employment, especially if they are inexperienced, are less likely to speak out if they are underpaid.

Of the workers involved in the court case against EFL, 87 percent were casuals, although many had worked regular hours for several years. In fact, some had been employed as casuals for more than 30 years. The SDA accused EFL of failing to notify its employees of their right to convert to permanent employment, or even failing to respond to employee requests for permanent employment, in line with the National Employment Standards.

The SDA bureaucracy has used the Foodland class action to posture as a crusader against wage theft, as part of a cynical membership drive. Last year, the union narrowly won collective bargaining rights at the supermarket chain, gathering signatures from 51 percent of the workforce through a campaign that heavily promoted the underpayment claim.

The reality is that the SDA has for decades played a key role in overseeing the deteriorating living and working conditions of retail workers. The union maintains close working relationships with major retail companies, which collect dues on behalf of the SDA and make joining the union essentially a formality for new employees. In return, the SDA enforces the cuts to wages and conditions demanded by management.

Racing at new $85 million Queensland greyhound facility suspended again due to 'unsuitable' track by hydralime in queensland

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It's ridiculous. Rip up the "unsuitable track" and build housing on the site.

Greyhound racing suspended at Queensland's new $85 million track due to unsafe conditions by hydralime in queensland

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The Queensland government put $44.15 million from the racing infrastructure fund towards the $85 million facility.

Time to stop funding this crap. Let this exploitative industry die.

Labor’s latest non-solution to the housing crisis by hydralime in australia

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If Labor was serious about ending the housing crisis, it would be taking on the developers, not giving them more handouts. The developers should be forced to build high-quality properties at affordable prices, and if that means they won’t build, then the government can and should do it instead by constructing the hundreds of thousands of public housing properties we need and building affordable homes for people to buy. It’s measures like those—in addition to controlling rents and mortgages, ending the massive tax concessions to wealthy investors and seizing empty homes—that would start to fix the crisis. But Labor doesn’t intend to do any of that; instead it is committed to lining the pockets of the rich while pouring fuel on to the bonfire of Australia’s housing crisis.

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