#vestedinterests — Public Fediverse posts
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Funny how Sky News Australia suddenly loses its mind the moment someone suggests taxing gas exports.
Almost like Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp might have a vested interest in keeping the gas giants happy.
When the argument disappears and the smears start, you know exactly who they’re batting for.#auspol #gastax #murdoch #newscorp #media #energy #vestedinterests
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Funny how Sky News Australia suddenly loses its mind the moment someone suggests taxing gas exports.
Almost like Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp might have a vested interest in keeping the gas giants happy.
When the argument disappears and the smears start, you know exactly who they’re batting for.#auspol #gastax #murdoch #newscorp #media #energy #vestedinterests
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Funny how Sky News Australia suddenly loses its mind the moment someone suggests taxing gas exports.
Almost like Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp might have a vested interest in keeping the gas giants happy.
When the argument disappears and the smears start, you know exactly who they’re batting for.#auspol #gastax #murdoch #newscorp #media #energy #vestedinterests
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Funny how Sky News Australia suddenly loses its mind the moment someone suggests taxing gas exports.
Almost like Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp might have a vested interest in keeping the gas giants happy.
When the argument disappears and the smears start, you know exactly who they’re batting for.#auspol #gastax #murdoch #newscorp #media #energy #vestedinterests
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Funny how Sky News Australia suddenly loses its mind the moment someone suggests taxing gas exports.
Almost like Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp might have a vested interest in keeping the gas giants happy.
When the argument disappears and the smears start, you know exactly who they’re batting for.#auspol #gastax #murdoch #newscorp #media #energy #vestedinterests
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For ducks sake. And this is a headline from what was one meant to be a paper of ’record’. Who is writing these headlines, AI or ‘vested’ interests? Or do ‘journalists’ exist any more?
#TheTimes #Predictions #SelfFulfilling #VestedInterests #War #AI #TheTimes
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For ducks sake. And this is a headline from what was one meant to be a paper of ’record’. Who is writing these headlines, AI or ‘vested’ interests? Or do ‘journalists’ exist any more?
#TheTimes #Predictions #SelfFulfilling #VestedInterests #War #AI #TheTimes
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For ducks sake. And this is a headline from what was one meant to be a paper of ’record’. Who is writing these headlines, AI or ‘vested’ interests? Or do ‘journalists’ exist any more?
#TheTimes #Predictions #SelfFulfilling #VestedInterests #War #AI #TheTimes
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For ducks sake. And this is a headline from what was one meant to be a paper of ’record’. Who is writing these headlines, AI or ‘vested’ interests? Or do ‘journalists’ exist any more?
#TheTimes #Predictions #SelfFulfilling #VestedInterests #War #AI #TheTimes
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For ducks sake. And this is a headline from what was one meant to be a paper of ’record’. Who is writing these headlines, AI or ‘vested’ interests? Or do ‘journalists’ exist any more?
#TheTimes #Predictions #SelfFulfilling #VestedInterests #War #AI #TheTimes
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Labour on the take again. And donations to the party from big business are not in the public interest.
https://www.theferret.scot/scottish-labour-astroturf-nuclear/
#Labour #ScottishLabour #BranchParty #Donations #VestedInterests #Corruption #Astroturfing #ScotPol
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From the Financial Times Today
Is it worth while commenting, other than to point out that two crooks have fallen out and two crooks have got together?
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Having a (rightfully) cynical 'expressive' morning with #AI
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The 'new' @microsoft #Word is just one of MANY examples, right click anywhere - and you have to 'aggressively navigate' PAST the #egregiously #awful #AI #popups to get anything useful done... never mind the #Notepad #RIP with this lost @useability with the 'updated' AI interface
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#AIslop #TheNextDotComBubble #TheNextBigThing #VestedInterests #FakeMoneyToBeMade #Collapse -
Having a (rightfully) cynical 'expressive' morning with #AI
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The 'new' @microsoft #Word is just one of MANY examples, right click anywhere - and you have to 'aggressively navigate' PAST the #egregiously #awful #AI #popups to get anything useful done... never mind the #Notepad #RIP with this lost @useability with the 'updated' AI interface
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#AIslop #TheNextDotComBubble #TheNextBigThing #VestedInterests #FakeMoneyToBeMade #Collapse -
Having a (rightfully) cynical 'expressive' morning with #AI
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The 'new' @microsoft #Word is just one of MANY examples, right click anywhere - and you have to 'aggressively navigate' PAST the #egregiously #awful #AI #popups to get anything useful done... never mind the #Notepad #RIP with this lost @useability with the 'updated' AI interface
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#AIslop #TheNextDotComBubble #TheNextBigThing #VestedInterests #FakeMoneyToBeMade #Collapse -
Having a (rightfully) cynical 'expressive' morning with #AI
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The 'new' @microsoft #Word is just one of MANY examples, right click anywhere - and you have to 'aggressively navigate' PAST the #egregiously #awful #AI #popups to get anything useful done... never mind the #Notepad #RIP with this lost @useability with the 'updated' AI interface
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#AIslop #TheNextDotComBubble #TheNextBigThing #VestedInterests #FakeMoneyToBeMade #Collapse -
Having a (rightfully) cynical 'expressive' morning with #AI
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The 'new' @microsoft #Word is just one of MANY examples, right click anywhere - and you have to 'aggressively navigate' PAST the #egregiously #awful #AI #popups to get anything useful done... never mind the #Notepad #RIP with this lost @useability with the 'updated' AI interface
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#AIslop #TheNextDotComBubble #TheNextBigThing #VestedInterests #FakeMoneyToBeMade #Collapse -
@Bot4Sale @ApaulD Old but still eye-opening read (from 2018): Over 180 cases of senior Australian public servants, pollies & staffers swapping sides with fossil fuel/mining lobbyists in just a decade. The 'golden escalator' undermining climate policy? Revolving door alive & well?
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An intact Great Koala National Park reduces fire risks
Some mainstream media, politicians and the logging industry see Australian flora and fauna as one big ' firebomb' that needs logging urgently.
"...A logged forest is at much greater risk of burning at higher severity than intact forests that have not been logged. Logged forests are at significantly greater risk of high-severity wildfire than intact (unlogged) forests." David Lindenmayer, Ecologist
>> (paywall)
https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-great-national-koala-park-is-not-a-firebomb-it-s-the-opposite-20251113-p5nf1u.html
#BushFires #deforestation #landclearing #biodiversity #ThegreatKoalaNationalPark #NSWLogging #LoggingImpacts #fires #VestedInterests #LoggingIndustry #BellingenLogging #BellingenShire #risks -
The media will tell you Sydney’s auction “clearance rate” is a sizzling 69.8%. But have a look at the fine print — 1483 auctions listed, only 880 reported. That’s barely 60% coverage. We’re fast reaching the point where half the results are missing, yet the headlines still shout “hot market!” Nothing like selective reporting to keep the property bubble afloat.
#housingcrisis #australia #realestate #propaganda #msm #vestedInterests #rentalcrisis #bubble
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@jhaue It’s infuriating to see the obstruction playbook laid out so plainly. While people lose their homes to fires and floods, the Murdoch press and the business council work tirelessly to block any real change.
Let’s be honest: Murdoch almost certainly has a massive hidden financial stake in keeping fossil fuels alive. We may never know the full extent, but he’s not doing this for the economy - he’s protecting his own fortune.
They are arsonists posing as firefighters, and they belong in the dock for crimes against the future, not on the opinion pages.#auspol #climatecrisis #murdochpress #fossilfuels #climateaction #MurdochRoyalCommission #vestedInterests
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@MorpheusB It's deeply troubling to witness how political figures, like the former health minister, transition into lucrative roles with companies linked to the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church shortly after overseeing substantial government contracts. Hunt's advisory positions with Brethren-affiliated firms, which secured millions in COVID-related contracts, raise serious ethical concerns about the revolving door between politics and private enterprise. This situation underscores the urgent need for stricter regulations to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure that public service remains focused on the public good, not personal gain.
#auspol #politics #corruption #ethics #government #conflictsofinterest #australia #transparency #accountability #vestedInterests
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The devil passes the torch to his most ruthless heir and the empire of disinformation rolls on…
#murdoch #media #australia #politics #misinformation #vestedInterests #auspol #MurdochRoyalCommission
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In this article, Leith van Onselen skirts around what has been a cornerstone of his previous arguments that Victoria’s investor targeted land tax hikes that have arguably made housing more accessible for first home buyers. Instead, he veers into vague statements about the state’s economy being ‘weak’ and ‘crime’ being a concern, without evidence or explanation. If he truly prioritised readers, he’d lean into the policy discussion he used to champion and not include superficial and distracting comments that detract from a meaningful dialogue on affordability.
#auspol #housingcrsis #landtax #vestedInterests #propertylobby
https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2025/09/if-you-want-a-cheaper-house-move-to-melbourne/
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Imagine this in Australia: scrapping stamp duty and replacing it with an annual levy on high-value homes. The UK is debating it as a way to open up the housing market and boost growth. But in Canberra? Forget it. Too many MPs and senators are landlords with multiple properties — they’d never dream of taxing themselves.
#auspol #housingcrisis #property #vestedInterests #negativegearing
https://www.ft.com/content/d050e2d9-d66a-4cf3-b692-0bc7c637f46a
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The Housing Industry Association’s opposition to curbing negative gearing doesn’t stack up. Victoria has hit investors with higher land taxes and other levies, yet rents haven’t exploded. The data shows investor pullback doesn’t automatically mean tenants get squeezed.
#auspol #housing #taxreform #vestedInterests #propertylobby #negativegearing
https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2025/08/housing-industry-nonsensical-on-negative-gearing/
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@ocratato @cobalt123 @mustardon
Without a doubt ! We’ve sold off so many key assets—energy, property, hospitals, infrastructure—that foreign capital now holds us hostage. Successive governments, especially since Howard, have prioritised pleasing global investors over national interest. The result? Policy paralysis and a public priced out of their own country.
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Treasurer calls out misinformation on super changes. Only around 80k Australians—those with super balances over $3 million—will be affected. That’s a tiny fraction of the population. Most people won’t notice a thing.
#auspol #superannuation #taxtherich #vestedInterests
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-04/treasurer-accuses-opponents-of-lying-about-super/105377296
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@eco-g The price of bias is a failing government, corruption, unsustainable economy and more extremism. By effectively financing Reform the media barons; the billionaire oligarchs and their fascist cults are furthering the destruction of civil rights and ethical laws. #Virtues #NotWar #NotTerror #NotGenocide #NotEcocide #MediaAccountability #Bias #BiasAirtime #DirtyMoney #UK #ukpolitics #corruption #ElectionBribery #VestedInterests #ShellBuyout #SellingUK #Oligarchs #ToadyParties #Inequality #Injustice
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@eco-g The price of bias is a failing government, corruption, unsustainable economy and more extremism. By effectively financing Reform the media barons; the billionaire oligarchs and their fascist cults are furthering the destruction of civil rights and ethical laws. #Virtues #NotWar #NotTerror #NotGenocide #NotEcocide #MediaAccountability #Bias #BiasAirtime #DirtyMoney #UK #ukpolitics #corruption #ElectionBribery #VestedInterests #ShellBuyout #SellingUK #Oligarchs #ToadyParties #Inequality #Injustice
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@eco-g The price of bias is a failing government, corruption, unsustainable economy and more extremism. By effectively financing Reform the media barons; the billionaire oligarchs and their fascist cults are furthering the destruction of civil rights and ethical laws. #Virtues #NotWar #NotTerror #NotGenocide #NotEcocide #MediaAccountability #Bias #BiasAirtime #DirtyMoney #UK #ukpolitics #corruption #ElectionBribery #VestedInterests #ShellBuyout #SellingUK #Oligarchs #ToadyParties #Inequality #Injustice
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@eco-g The price of bias is a failing government, corruption, unsustainable economy and more extremism. By effectively financing Reform the media barons; the billionaire oligarchs and their fascist cults are furthering the destruction of civil rights and ethical laws. #Virtues #NotWar #NotTerror #NotGenocide #NotEcocide #MediaAccountability #Bias #BiasAirtime #DirtyMoney #UK #ukpolitics #corruption #ElectionBribery #VestedInterests #ShellBuyout #SellingUK #Oligarchs #ToadyParties #Inequality #Injustice
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@eco-g The price of bias is a failing government, corruption, unsustainable economy and more extremism. By effectively financing Reform the media barons; the billionaire oligarchs and their fascist cults are furthering the destruction of civil rights and ethical laws. #Virtues #NotWar #NotTerror #NotGenocide #NotEcocide #MediaAccountability #Bias #BiasAirtime #DirtyMoney #UK #ukpolitics #corruption #ElectionBribery #VestedInterests #ShellBuyout #SellingUK #Oligarchs #ToadyParties #Inequality #Injustice
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Should Politicians Own Multiple Properties?
Imagine a football match where the Liberal Party and Labor Party aren’t just players—they’re also the referees. Would fans stand for that? No.
Yet that’s exactly what’s happening in our housing market. Politicians make the rules (and profit from them) while everyday Australians struggle to afford a home.
When the “referees” benefit from the game they control, it’s not fair play—it’s a rigged system.Time to demand accountability. Should we ban politicians from owning multiple investment properties?
#HousingCrisis #FairPlay #PoliticalReform #vestedinterests
https://www.smh.com.au/money/investing/should-politicians-be-banned-from-owning-multiple-properties-20250318-p5lkde.html -
Australia: A global powerhouse, quietly flexing with interest rates lower than the UK and USA, and just a whisker above China and South Korea. When it comes to economic growth, we’re keeping pace with the best of them, aren’t we? We’ve got coal, gas, education (visas), and property—basically the ultimate export combo.
But wait—here come the real estate agents and developers, megaphones in hand, shouting for *even more* rate cuts. Guys, we’re already crushing the low-rate Olympics! Maybe let’s save the gold medal for something else? 😂 #GlobalEconomy #AustraliaOnTop #LowRateChamps #VestedInterests #Auspol #PonziScheme #RBA
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🤔It's already a gross #waste of #taxpayers money to study such a ridiculous relocation!
#Seabarrier 'better' than #relocation
"House study disagrees with proposal by a #PheuThai Party lawmaker to move the #capital to #NakhonRatchasima province, saying moving wld be #budget intensive & require a #referendum to decide.. it wld make more sense to build a strong system around #Bangkok, which is thought to be sinking, & surrounding provinces, to protect them"
#vestedinterests
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2957518/sea-barrier-better-than-relocation -
Australian billionaire backers donated over $2m to major political parties last financial year. #lobbying #bribery #vestedInterests #auspol
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#Thailand chokes while promises fade
"in Mar 2023, as 🇹🇭 was grappling w its #annual #smogcrisis, #Paetongtarn - campaigning for #PheuThai Party - promised tt, if #elected, PTP wld take decisive action to alleviate #airpollution.. tt her #government wld work w neighbouring countries.. She is now PM & PTP's in power. Yet air #pollution continues to #plague 🇹🇭.. All of #Bangkok's 352 schools were ordered to close.. challenge lies in overcoming resistance fr #vestedinterests"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2953110/thailand-chokes-while-promises-fade -
A quotation from James Baldwin
I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.
James Baldwin (1924-1987) American novelist, playwright, activist
Notes of a Native Son, “Autobiographical Notes” (1955)
Sourcing, notes: wist.info/baldwin-james/1228/
#quote #quotes #quotation #criticism #improvement #interest #meme #patriotism #vestedinterests
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@Bot4Sale @platypusparent Don’t expect to see much fuss made about this in the mainstream media. It’s worth noting that Kerry Stokes, chairman of Channel 7, is the second-largest shareholder of Estia Health, one of Australia’s biggest for-profit nursing home operators. When media ownership and vested interests overlap, stories like this often don’t get the attention they deserve. #auspol #corporategreed #elderabuse #mediaaccountability #australianmedia #nursinghomes #agedcare #vestedinterests
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The auction clearance rates in Sydney this week are misleading. With almost 50% of auctions unreported, the media is skewing the results and not giving an accurate picture of the market. Selective reporting creates false confidence and obscures market trends. The media must be held accountable for transparency. Let’s demand better, more accurate reporting so buyers and sellers can make informed decisions based on the full picture.
#propertymarket #sydneyrealestate #auctionclearancerates #mediatransparency #realestatenews #housingmarket #accountability #vestedInterests #Thisisnotjournalism
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@rood sad but true, it’s frustrating that there isn't a strong political pushback. The truth is, many politicians are influenced by the powerful property lobby, and their own vested interests play a role, given the number of MPs with large property portfolios. It's hard to expect real change when those making the laws stand to benefit from the status quo. #PropertyLobby #VestedInterests #RealChangeNeeded
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As house prices continue to climb, so does the media’s hypocrisy. Outlets like Nine, which employs Ross Gittins, have a vested interest in rising property values through their ownership of Domain. This explains the lack of sustained pressure on any government to address the issue. Instead, we’re subjected to a constant stream of hollow complaints, while journalists collect their pay without confronting the real problem.
#houseprices #mediahypocrisy #vestedinterests #rossgittins #domain #realestatebubble #propertymarket #journalism #australianmedia
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@iinac Canada's decision to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles could be seen as a move to protect domestic industries, but it raises questions about the influence of vested interests, particularly from U.S. oil and car manufacturers. The official rationale might focus on issues like trade imbalances, national security, or unfair competition, but it’s hard to ignore how such a move also benefits traditional automotive and energy sectors. This action could slow down the transition to greener technologies, which seems counterproductive in the fight against climate change. #Canada #ElectricVehicles #TradePolicy #ClimateAction #VestedInterests #ev
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A #uranium exploration company overseen by businessman Warren Mundine has seen its share price crash after its auditor warned it was in danger of collapse. #nuclearenergy #NuclearPowerNoThanks #vestedInterests #renewables #renewableenergy
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@Rory29 @kentparkstreet1 It's important to be aware of the complex web of interests that shape the information we receive. Did you know that many of the same corporations and wealthy individuals who own major mainstream media outlets also hold significant shares in mining and fossil fuel companies? This overlap can create conflicts of interest, potentially influencing how news on environmental issues is reported. Stay informed and critically evaluate the sources of your news! #MediaOwnership #ConflictOfInterest #StayInformed #EnvironmentalAwareness #Auspol #MSM #VestedInterests #MurdochRoyalCommission
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On the eve of the 2013 federal election Tony Abbott promised no cuts to education, health, or the ABC and SBS, and no changes to pensions. All were broken and went under the radar thanks to the #vestedInterests in #msm.
Now the media is ramping up a frenzy because of a broken promise to the Australian people. Really ?
But wait, workers earning $135,000 or less are the biggest winners of this "broken promise". Low and middle-income earners, which happen to make up the vast majority of Australians, are set to secure a bigger tax cut with this promise !#auspol #Stage3taxcuts #AxeStage3TaxCuts #ScrapStage3TaxCuts #MurdochRoyalCommission
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#markmcgowan #DanAndrews and now #annastaciapalaszczuk - all exhausted by the aus right wing nutter media #MurdochRoyalCommission #Thisisnotjournalism #vestedInterests #oligarchs
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A major push from the government to decriminalise the use of illicit #drugs in small quantities has sparked anger from police ... (says the murdosh press !)
I wonder if any other nation has attempted and what the outcomes are ? Anyone ? #Thisisnotjournalism #australia #vestedInterests #vestedinterest