The Qantas AGM is being held in Hobart & we gave attendees a warm union welcome. With the Qantas Engineers Alliance unions, we came to deliver a message to the Board. These workers are the ones who give the airline its great safety record. They deserve fair pay #auspol #politas

Pokies losses in Sept 2024 #Tasmania: $15.79 million Losses in Federal Group casinos: $6.79 million Average loss per day: $526,201 In the last year: $187.9 million Lost since 2018 ‘pokies’ election: $1.15 billion No of pokies operating in Sept = 3282 #politas #gambling

Why we need a federal Environment protection authority and stronger federal compliance measures, part 51

Incredible story of TAS govt ineptitude you might have missed: Bought 2 replacement Spirit of Tasmanias, but *don’t have anywhere big enough to berth them*. Unusable. Need to park them overseas for years while they rectify their multi-billion dollar error. abc.net.au/news/2024-10-2…

The Tasmanian Government is updating the Southern Regional Land Use Strategy & YIMBY Hobart need your help to develop a pro-housing, pro-active and public transport platform for our submission on early consultation 🧵

Hey Mercury why on earth are you not covering this story? Very concerning that you don’t think it’s worth a mention.#politas

I voted today. 💙💙💙

Peter Dutton has conceded his staff had asked for the free use of billionaire Gina Rinehart’s private jet to travel from Qld to Sydney Dutton had said “no” on Tues when asked if he had ever sought Mrs Rinehart’s assistance for flights Touché afr.com/politics/feder…

Mass displacement of Palestinian people from the city of Beit Lahia, in the north of Gaza and now the residents have nowhere —anywhere, left to go

If you do the same job, you deserve the same pay. From tomorrow, thousands of labour hire miners and other workers will get a big pay rise thanks to the Anthony Albanese Govt’s Same Job, Same Pay laws. Great to meet some of these workers at the Mining & Energy Union Australia national convention today.

We appear to be actively losing Janey Godley, as her daughter seems to be taking over her twitter account. I’m so sad. She’s been such a joy for so long. She will forever be known for this, one of the best things, ever.

Oh my god. I can't believe this Paul Brereton authorised asking the alleged perpetrators, inc Kathryn Campbell, for their input into the #NACC's media statement The investigators asked the ALLEGED PERPETRATORS IF THEY WERE OK WITH WHAT THE INVESTIGATORS WERE SAYING ABOUT THEM!

‘QLD Premier David Crisafulli has cancelled a landmark “truth-telling” inquiry investigating the experiences of the state’s Indigenous people. Ahead of the swearing in of his cabinet on Friday morning, Mr Crisafulli said truth-telling hearings scheduled for December would be

Last night’s contribution from Mark Humphrey 🤣🤣🤣🤣. I still cannot understand why Anderson let him go from the ABC 🤔, he & Dan Ilic were the only good thing about the 7:30 programme, with Sarah Ferguson on a Thursday night

Integrity Commission chair says it’s almost impossible to investigate Tasmanian MPs without their consent Two MPs have been under investigation for two years, but it can’t access evidence from parliament Has been trying to get access for two years - unsuccessfully #politas

Worldwide, an estimated 9 out of 10 murders of journalists go unpunished. Impunity breeds further violence. This must change. I call on governments to take urgent steps to protect journalists, investigate crimes against them, and prosecute perpetrators – everywhere.

Hmmm, is now really the best time for the Premier to be enjoying the corporate largesse of Spirit of Tasmania at the basketball? #politas #optics

Almost every federal politician gets a Qantas upgrade. Only a few get a Gina Rinehart private jet. Reflections at the end of the week: smh.com.au/politics/feder…