Nate Cochrane<p>With 86 seats (at least) in the Lower House, there’s no excuse for Albanese not to <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23RaiseTheRate" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RaiseTheRate</a>, fix the <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23HousingCrisis" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HousingCrisis</a>, <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23CloseTheGap" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CloseTheGap</a>, enact a <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23MurdochRC" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MurdochRC</a> and do all the other progressive policy initiatives for which Aussies have given him the mandate.
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Steve Dustcircle 🌹<p>Why gaining <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/power" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>power</span></a> makes us <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/outoftouch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>outoftouch</span></a> with the people we lead</p><p>And what we can do to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/closethegap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>closethegap</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91237453/why-gaining-power-makes-us-out-of-touch-with-the-people-we-lead" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">fastcompany.com/91237453/why-g</span><span class="invisible">aining-power-makes-us-out-of-touch-with-the-people-we-lead</span></a></p>
ijenkins99<p>Linda Burney - honourable and dignified to the end <a href="https://aus.social/tags/CloseTheGap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CloseTheGap</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/TellTheTruth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TellTheTruth</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-21/linda-burney-voice-parliament-valedictory-speech/104253832?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2024-08-21/lin</span><span class="invisible">da-burney-voice-parliament-valedictory-speech/104253832?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other</span></a></p>
Mojo ♻️<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://toot.community/@peachfront" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>peachfront</span></a></span> </p><p>In Australia, we've unfortunately copied much of the American blueprint when it comes to education. Our private schools are now better funded by the federal government by a factor of three to one compared to public schools. This has created a widening gap in access to quality education, where private schools thrive while public schools struggle with underfunding. If all students, regardless of their background, attended the same schools, we'd see a fairer distribution of resources and opportunities, preventing the deepening divide that exists today.</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/AustraliaEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AustraliaEducation</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/PublicVsPrivate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicVsPrivate</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/EducationFunding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EducationFunding</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/EqualityInEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EqualityInEducation</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/CloseTheGap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CloseTheGap</span></a></p>
David Wakeham<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CW</span></a> Suicide, Deceased Persons</p><p>When Chrystalle asked her local hospital for help, she was offered tea and left alone to die. Her family is demanding change.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CloseTheGap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CloseTheGap</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SuicideAwareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SuicideAwareness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MentalHealthMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealthMatters</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-24/indigenous-suicide-closing-the-gap-wa-hospital/104132088?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2024-07-24/ind</span><span class="invisible">igenous-suicide-closing-the-gap-wa-hospital/104132088?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link</span></a></p>
Thijs Lucas<p>Ich glaub, bei <a href="https://norden.social/tags/Ramboll" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ramboll</span></a> bin ich einfach richtig!<br>So ein klares Statement von der Kollegin 🫶 <a href="https://norden.social/tags/CloseTheGap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CloseTheGap</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rixa-friderike-gebhardt-b5059212b_cdu-klimaziele-windenergieausbau-activity-7196248067048644608-jKvm" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">linkedin.com/posts/rixa-frider</span><span class="invisible">ike-gebhardt-b5059212b_cdu-klimaziele-windenergieausbau-activity-7196248067048644608-jKvm</span></a></p>
Kristyn Wong-Tam<p>Today is <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/EqualPayDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EqualPayDay</span></a>, symbolizing how much longer women work to earn as much as men do in 2023.</p><p>On this day we must also celebrate the continuous efforts to <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/closethegap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>closethegap</span></a> , such as beating Bill 124.</p><p>Equality for all genders. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/noexeptions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noexeptions</span></a></p>
Pat Hudson Cartoons<p>Why would this gap still be a problem?</p><p>An old one (2/2)</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/CloseTheGap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CloseTheGap</span></a></p>
Pat Hudson Cartoons<p>Why would this gap still be a problem?</p><p>An old one (1/2)</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/CloseTheGap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CloseTheGap</span></a></p>
Matthew Rimmer<p>The Review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap final report - <a href="https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/closing-the-gap-review/report" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/</span><span class="invisible">closing-the-gap-review/report</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/auslaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auslaw</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/IndigenousIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndigenousIP</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/closethegap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>closethegap</span></a></p>
Matthew Rimmer<p>Closing the Gap will fail without ‘fundamental change’, the Productivity Commission finds <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/07/closing-the-gap-agreement-indigenous-outcomes-update-reforms" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/2024/feb/07/closing-the-gap-agreement-indigenous-outcomes-update-reforms</span></a> <br>In a scathing report, the Productivity Commission has called for urgent changes to rescue the landmark agreement, accusing the federal government of “weak” action on key areas, not fulfilling its promises and a “disregard” for the suggestions of Indigenous communities. It says efforts to eliminate institutional racism in areas such as justice and health have “received little effort”.<br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/auslaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auslaw</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/IndigenousIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndigenousIP</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/closethegap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>closethegap</span></a></p>
chobeat<p>Are you ready to read the most cringy idea a startup ever produced and implemented? It's going to be a wild ride. Let's start a thread!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/tags/startupcringe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>startupcringe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/tags/closethegap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>closethegap</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/tags/DemoForFinancialFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DemoForFinancialFreedom</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/tags/getalife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>getalife</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/tags/techworkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>techworkers</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/tags/unionize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>unionize</span></a></p>
Brian Loffler<p>Things to fear:<br>1) slow action on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateEmergncy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateEmergncy</span></a> <br>2) tax policy that aggravates <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/inequality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inequality</span></a> & homelessness <br>Things NOT to fear:<br>1) enshrining <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VoiceToParliament" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoiceToParliament</span></a> in Constitution <br>2) better advice to Parliament on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CloseTheGap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CloseTheGap</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VoteYesAustralia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoteYesAustralia</span></a> <br>yes23.com.au</p>
HeresPlanB<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://aus.social/@PatHudsonCartoons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>PatHudsonCartoons</span></a></span> @phudsonink@ Close? Or Close? My <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cartoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cartoon</span></a> for today <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yes23" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yes23</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/closethegap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>closethegap</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VoiceToParliament" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoiceToParliament</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alttext</span></a></p>
Pat Hudson Cartoons<p>Close? Or Close?</p><p>My cartoon for today</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/yes23" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yes23</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/closethegap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>closethegap</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/VoiceToParliament" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoiceToParliament</span></a></p>
WorkplaceLawyer<p>Help us <a href="https://union.place/tags/CloseTheGap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CloseTheGap</span></a> for the Central New York Y campaign. Not just a swim and gym - this Y brings amazing Arts programming to the community! <a href="https://union.place/tags/Syracuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Syracuse</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/YMCA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YMCA</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/DowntownWritersCenter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DowntownWritersCenter</span></a></p><p>Donation link: <br> <a href="https://ops1.operations.daxko.com/online/5222/OnlineGiving/Donation.mvc?campaign_id=4143&campaigner_id=1245790" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ops1.operations.daxko.com/onli</span><span class="invisible">ne/5222/OnlineGiving/Donation.mvc?campaign_id=4143&campaigner_id=1245790</span></a></p>
ssharwood<p>I will vote YES for <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/thevoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thevoice</span></a> because this land had laws, intuitions, and nations before the foundation of British colonies. That we do not recognise all of Australian history in our constitution and system of government is a wound in our polity.</p><p>I also support <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/thevoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thevoice</span></a> because it is what emerged as consensus after a lengthy, considered process of debate among indigenous people, who expressed that this is what they want, and what will help them to <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/closethegap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>closethegap</span></a> 235 years of us telling indigenous people what to do has entrenched disadvantage.</p><p>I reject arguments that the voice is a risk to Australian governance. Arguments against advancement of indigenous people always try to scare us with downsides. Those downsides never materialise.</p>
Grumpy Penguin 🇦🇺 🇮🇱 🕯️<p>This is one of the chick's favourite songs.</p><p>He doesn't quite understand the underlying politics and message of this song - and many others on their album - but he clearly responds to the power of the music</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/SpinifexGum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpinifexGum</span></a></p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/JukeboxFridayNight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JukeboxFridayNight</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/TruthTellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TruthTellers</span></a></p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/CloseTheGap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CloseTheGap</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/BlackLivesMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlackLivesMatter</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1T--WEuCyA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=h1T--WEuCy</span><span class="invisible">A</span></a></p>
MJ (they/them)<p>This seems about right for successive Australian Federal Governments. I realise it is a typo, but the parapraxis here is too real. The underfunding of health in remote and regional areas is beyond neglect at this point. So much for <a href="https://mentalhealth-masto.com/tags/CloseTheGap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CloseTheGap</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mentalhealth-masto.com/tags/AusPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AusPol</span></a> <a href="https://mentalhealth-masto.com/tags/IndigenousHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndigenousHealth</span></a> <a href="https://mentalhealth-masto.com/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a> <a href="https://mentalhealth-masto.com/tags/Inequality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Inequality</span></a> <a href="https://mentalhealth-masto.com/tags/SystemicRacism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SystemicRacism</span></a> <a href="https://mentalhealth-masto.com/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a> <a href="https://mentalhealth-masto.com/tags/Indigenous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Indigenous</span></a></p>
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