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  1. Deputy Premier Ben Carroll tells Jacinta Allan he would put hand up to become Victoria's next Labor leader
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/vic

    Last week, the media said there'll be a Victorian ALP spill.
    Initially, Ben Carroll said no.
    Then he said only if there's a vacancy.
    Today, he said Spill.
    He should know better than to take advice from the media. It's the end of his career, and bad for Labor in the lead-up to an election.

    There's been so much bad political reporting. They pushed conspiracy theories that Victoria's "Big Build" infrastructure projects are so Jacinta Allan's government can give millions to the perennial threat, "Bikie Gangs".

    Nationally, the media's normalising neo-nazis. They hyped One Nation becoming the Opposition and Pauline Hanson becoming PM. But polls show the media's pump-up for One Nation fizzling.

    I wish the media would stick to reporting on facts, and stop thinking they can steer the direction of politics.

    #AusPol #VicPol #Spill #ItsOn #JacintaAllan #BenCarroll

  2. Deputy Premier Ben Carroll tells Jacinta Allan he would put hand up to become Victoria's next Labor leader
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/vic

    Last week, the media said there'll be a Victorian ALP spill.
    Initially, Ben Carroll said no.
    Then he said only if there's a vacancy.
    Today, he said Spill.
    He should know better than to take advice from the media. It's the end of his career, and bad for Labor in the lead-up to an election.

    There's been so much bad political reporting. They pushed conspiracy theories that Victoria's "Big Build" infrastructure projects are so Jacinta Allan's government can give millions to the perennial threat, "Bikie Gangs".

    Nationally, the media's normalising neo-nazis. They hyped One Nation becoming the Opposition and Pauline Hanson becoming PM. But polls show the media's pump-up for One Nation fizzling.

    I wish the media would stick to reporting on facts, and stop thinking they can steer the direction of politics.

    #AusPol #VicPol #Spill #ItsOn #JacintaAllan #BenCarroll

  3. Ben Raue

    'I’m going to use some limited data we’ve gained on how One Nation is polling in the state seats of Victoria to model how votes might turn into seats if One Nation’s vote is higher or lower'

    #ausPol #oneNation #vicPol #farRight

    tallyroom.com.au/65163

  4. Ben Raue

    'I’m going to use some limited data we’ve gained on how One Nation is polling in the state seats of Victoria to model how votes might turn into seats if One Nation’s vote is higher or lower'

    #ausPol #oneNation #vicPol #farRight

    tallyroom.com.au/65163

  5. Another 100% Political Propaganda piece from #TheAge attacking the #SRL
    Just look at how it ends "Opposition spokesman Evan Mulholland said: “This secret package is yet another opportunity for Labor to funnel billions through the CFMEU to bikies and crooks, while desperately needed infrastructure in our growth areas and regional Victoria is left behind.”
    The whole article is a beat up. I trust @danielbowen objects to being associated with this 💩
    #Melbourne #Trains #AUSpol #VICpol
    theage.com.au/politics/victori

  6. Another 100% Political Propaganda piece from #TheAge attacking the #SRL
    Just look at how it ends "Opposition spokesman Evan Mulholland said: “This secret package is yet another opportunity for Labor to funnel billions through the CFMEU to bikies and crooks, while desperately needed infrastructure in our growth areas and regional Victoria is left behind.”
    The whole article is a beat up. I trust @danielbowen objects to being associated with this 💩
    #Melbourne #Trains #AUSpol #VICpol
    theage.com.au/politics/victori

  7. "Everyone deserves to see the sky and breathe fresh air.

    But the Allan Government’s No Air in Prison Bill seeks to stop people behind bars from having at least one hour of fresh air each day in prison.

    This is a cruel attack on basic human dignity that will disproportionately harm incarcerated First Nations people and other people stuck in solitary confinement.

    The Allan Government must stop shrugging off human rights responsibilities that are meant to protect us all and should abandon this Bill."

    Read our explainer on ‘What the Corrections Amendment Bill 2026 (Vic) means for human rights in prison’: hrlc.org.au/explainers/suffoca

    #AusPol #Australia #VicPol #Victoria #Criminology #CriminalJustice #HumanRights #AbolishPolice #Abolition #AbolishPrisons #anarchism #CommunityNotCops #Aboriginal

    (from the Human Rights Law Centre Facebook page:
    facebook.com/share/1aMCaCsx28/)

  8. "Everyone deserves to see the sky and breathe fresh air.

    But the Allan Government’s No Air in Prison Bill seeks to stop people behind bars from having at least one hour of fresh air each day in prison.

    This is a cruel attack on basic human dignity that will disproportionately harm incarcerated First Nations people and other people stuck in solitary confinement.

    The Allan Government must stop shrugging off human rights responsibilities that are meant to protect us all and should abandon this Bill."

    Read our explainer on ‘What the Corrections Amendment Bill 2026 (Vic) means for human rights in prison’: hrlc.org.au/explainers/suffoca

    #AusPol #Australia #VicPol #Victoria #Criminology #CriminalJustice #HumanRights #AbolishPolice #Abolition #AbolishPrisons #anarchism #CommunityNotCops #Aboriginal

    (from the Human Rights Law Centre Facebook page:
    facebook.com/share/1aMCaCsx28/)

  9. "Everyone deserves to see the sky and breathe fresh air.

    But the Allan Government’s No Air in Prison Bill seeks to stop people behind bars from having at least one hour of fresh air each day in prison.

    This is a cruel attack on basic human dignity that will disproportionately harm incarcerated First Nations people and other people stuck in solitary confinement.

    The Allan Government must stop shrugging off human rights responsibilities that are meant to protect us all and should abandon this Bill."

    Read our explainer on ‘What the Corrections Amendment Bill 2026 (Vic) means for human rights in prison’: hrlc.org.au/explainers/suffoca

    #AusPol #Australia #VicPol #Victoria #Criminology #CriminalJustice #HumanRights #AbolishPolice #Abolition #AbolishPrisons #anarchism #CommunityNotCops #Aboriginal

    (from the Human Rights Law Centre Facebook page:
    facebook.com/share/1aMCaCsx28/)

  10. "Everyone deserves to see the sky and breathe fresh air.

    But the Allan Government’s No Air in Prison Bill seeks to stop people behind bars from having at least one hour of fresh air each day in prison.

    This is a cruel attack on basic human dignity that will disproportionately harm incarcerated First Nations people and other people stuck in solitary confinement.

    The Allan Government must stop shrugging off human rights responsibilities that are meant to protect us all and should abandon this Bill."

    Read our explainer on ‘What the Corrections Amendment Bill 2026 (Vic) means for human rights in prison’: hrlc.org.au/explainers/suffoca

    #AusPol #Australia #VicPol #Victoria #Criminology #CriminalJustice #HumanRights #AbolishPolice #Abolition #AbolishPrisons #anarchism #CommunityNotCops #Aboriginal

    (from the Human Rights Law Centre Facebook page:
    facebook.com/share/1aMCaCsx28/)

  11. "Everyone deserves to see the sky and breathe fresh air.

    But the Allan Government’s No Air in Prison Bill seeks to stop people behind bars from having at least one hour of fresh air each day in prison.

    This is a cruel attack on basic human dignity that will disproportionately harm incarcerated First Nations people and other people stuck in solitary confinement.

    The Allan Government must stop shrugging off human rights responsibilities that are meant to protect us all and should abandon this Bill."

    Read our explainer on ‘What the Corrections Amendment Bill 2026 (Vic) means for human rights in prison’: hrlc.org.au/explainers/suffoca

    #AusPol #Australia #VicPol #Victoria #Criminology #CriminalJustice #HumanRights #AbolishPolice #Abolition #AbolishPrisons #anarchism #CommunityNotCops #Aboriginal

    (from the Human Rights Law Centre Facebook page:
    facebook.com/share/1aMCaCsx28/)

  12. How do Lime’s ebikes make money? Finances reveal the juice isn’t worth the squeeze, at least not yet
    theguardian.com/australia-news

    The answer is: Lime doesn't make a profit. Lime loses money on each bike, maintenance and repair, wages for workers, and IT expenses. And, the more you scale-up, the more you lose.

    In Melbourne and other parts of Australia, and presumably other cities around the world, Lime makes millions by grabbing grants intended for environmental issues. Eg: Lime implies it reduces air pollution from cars by switching people to Lime hire-bikes. In reality, a regular bike or e-bike is just as effective and you own it. Sometimes, Lime takes a chunk of the tiny piece of city budget allocated to cycling. I think that money should be spent on its intended purpose.

    Essentially, the business model for Lime is: lose money, use green-wahsing to lie to people, and divert money from better causes to prop up a broken-by-design business model.

    #LimeBikes #GreenWahsing #AusPol #VicPol

  13. How do Lime’s ebikes make money? Finances reveal the juice isn’t worth the squeeze, at least not yet
    theguardian.com/australia-news

    The answer is: Lime doesn't make a profit. Lime loses money on each bike, maintenance and repair, wages for workers, and IT expenses. And, the more you scale-up, the more you lose.

    In Melbourne and other parts of Australia, and presumably other cities around the world, Lime makes millions by grabbing grants intended for environmental issues. Eg: Lime implies it reduces air pollution from cars by switching people to Lime hire-bikes. In reality, a regular bike or e-bike is just as effective and you own it. Sometimes, Lime takes a chunk of the tiny piece of city budget allocated to cycling. I think that money should be spent on its intended purpose.

    Essentially, the business model for Lime is: lose money, use green-wahsing to lie to people, and divert money from better causes to prop up a broken-by-design business model.

    #LimeBikes #GreenWahsing #AusPol #VicPol

  14. Apparently this road is so hostile to people I should catch the bus two stops past my destination to catch the same bus back to my destination....

    I know the road a bit, it is many lanes, but i think there are enough breaks in traffic due to lights to cross directly. But i wouldn't suggest that to anyone not fit and alert.
    @ptua #pt #VicPol #urbanism

  15. Apparently this road is so hostile to people I should catch the bus two stops past my destination to catch the same bus back to my destination....

    I know the road a bit, it is many lanes, but i think there are enough breaks in traffic due to lights to cross directly. But i wouldn't suggest that to anyone not fit and alert.
    @ptua #pt #VicPol #urbanism

  16. #MoiraDeeming ousted as #LiberalParty candidate after apology stand-off.

    Mrs Deeming is separately facing possible #bankruptcy proceedings, which could force her removal from parliament.

    Mrs Deeming remains a member of the Liberal Party and an MP in the parliamentary team after Friday night's vote, which confirms she will lose her position at the November election.

    #auspol #VICpol

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/moi

  17. #MoiraDeeming ousted as #LiberalParty candidate after apology stand-off.

    Mrs Deeming is separately facing possible #bankruptcy proceedings, which could force her removal from parliament.

    Mrs Deeming remains a member of the Liberal Party and an MP in the parliamentary team after Friday night's vote, which confirms she will lose her position at the November election.

    #auspol #VICpol

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/moi

  18. #Horsham council has declined to join #mining company #WIMResource community reference group, with the mayor saying the council is "disgusted" with the company's attitude towards community concerns.

    WIM Resource #Avonbank mine in #Victoria's west will cover 3,426 hectares near #Dooen, about 10km north-east of Horsham, where the Chinese-backed company proposes to operate 24 hours a day & dig up 12.75 million tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate over 38 years. #auspol #VICpol

  19. #Horsham council has declined to join #mining company #WIMResource community reference group, with the mayor saying the council is "disgusted" with the company's attitude towards community concerns.

    WIM Resource #Avonbank mine in #Victoria's west will cover 3,426 hectares near #Dooen, about 10km north-east of Horsham, where the Chinese-backed company proposes to operate 24 hours a day & dig up 12.75 million tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate over 38 years. #auspol #VICpol

  20. #Horsham council has declined to join #mining company #WIMResource community reference group, with the mayor saying the council is "disgusted" with the company's attitude towards community concerns.

    WIM Resource #Avonbank mine in #Victoria's west will cover 3,426 hectares near #Dooen, about 10km north-east of Horsham, where the Chinese-backed company proposes to operate 24 hours a day & dig up 12.75 million tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate over 38 years. #auspol #VICpol

  21. #Horsham council has declined to join #mining company #WIMResource community reference group, with the mayor saying the council is "disgusted" with the company's attitude towards community concerns.

    WIM Resource #Avonbank mine in #Victoria's west will cover 3,426 hectares near #Dooen, about 10km north-east of Horsham, where the Chinese-backed company proposes to operate 24 hours a day & dig up 12.75 million tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate over 38 years. #auspol #VICpol

  22. Moira Deeming set to be disendorsed as a Liberal candidate after dropping Supreme Court action
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/moi

    Moira Deeming, TERF, apparent friend of neo-nazis, and unflushable turd for the Liberal Party of Victoria, looks like she's finally going. Opposition Leader, Jess Wilson, doesn't have much choice: she knows it's too much of a shocking truth for voters to see, and even former supporters of Moira Deeming are looking shy.

    Amusingly, after nearly bankrupting the opposition leader at the time, John Pesutto, the party drained its own coffers to prop him up. And, now Moira Deeming is facing the prospect of bankruptcy. She had a mysterious financial backer (DON'T WE ALL?!) give her a multi-million dollar loan to pay for legal proceedings. Now, he's been revealed to be a property developer from NSW, and he wants his money back quickly. I can only hope this house of cards collapses for these terrible people.

    #AusPol #VicPol #MoiraDeeming #JessWilson

  23. Moira Deeming set to be disendorsed as a Liberal candidate after dropping Supreme Court action
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/moi

    Moira Deeming, TERF, apparent friend of neo-nazis, and unflushable turd for the Liberal Party of Victoria, looks like she's finally going. Opposition Leader, Jess Wilson, doesn't have much choice: she knows it's too much of a shocking truth for voters to see, and even former supporters of Moira Deeming are looking shy.

    Amusingly, after nearly bankrupting the opposition leader at the time, John Pesutto, the party drained its own coffers to prop him up. And, now Moira Deeming is facing the prospect of bankruptcy. She had a mysterious financial backer (DON'T WE ALL?!) give her a multi-million dollar loan to pay for legal proceedings. Now, he's been revealed to be a property developer from NSW, and he wants his money back quickly. I can only hope this house of cards collapses for these terrible people.

    #AusPol #VicPol #MoiraDeeming #JessWilson

  24. I'm not so convinced the state Labor government is on its way out, even given its many faults. The alternatives are very unsavoury. I could imagine them continuing on, though in minority.

    "In 2023, the year after his diagnosis with blood cancer, Neill told ABC TV’s Australian Story: 'I’m not in any way frightened of dying. That has never worried me from the beginning. But I would be annoyed because there are things I still want to do.'

    "It was a terrific attitude that reflected an acceptance of death and desire to stay purposeful in life.

    "It is an attitude the Victorian government could learn a thing or two from as it confronts its own political morbidity."

    #vicpol theage.com.au/politics/victori

  25. I'm not so convinced the state Labor government is on its way out, even given its many faults. The alternatives are very unsavoury. I could imagine them continuing on, though in minority.

    "In 2023, the year after his diagnosis with blood cancer, Neill told ABC TV’s Australian Story: 'I’m not in any way frightened of dying. That has never worried me from the beginning. But I would be annoyed because there are things I still want to do.'

    "It was a terrific attitude that reflected an acceptance of death and desire to stay purposeful in life.

    "It is an attitude the Victorian government could learn a thing or two from as it confronts its own political morbidity."

    #vicpol theage.com.au/politics/victori

  26. Interesting. I did think after the last election, where Labor's primary vote slumped in the west, that I independents would be targeting Labor this time. #vicpol theage.com.au/politics/victori

  27. Interesting. I did think after the last election, where Labor's primary vote slumped in the west, that I independents would be targeting Labor this time. #vicpol theage.com.au/politics/victori

  28. The whole Pam the Bird thing in Melbourne this week goes to show nothing more than the carcero-industrial system of cops, government officials, and the courts are wrapped up in their own importance and a purse-lipped view of what is “proper” rather than the fact that all the Pam graffiti makes people smile.

    #acab #vicpol

  29. The whole Pam the Bird thing in Melbourne this week goes to show nothing more than the carcero-industrial system of cops, government officials, and the courts are wrapped up in their own importance and a purse-lipped view of what is “proper” rather than the fact that all the Pam graffiti makes people smile.

    #acab #vicpol

  30. I like this program, I hope it continues & doesn’t become a political football in Victoria, & maybe other states could look at it - like Qld! #VicPol #AusPol
    theguardian.com/australia-news

  31. I like this program, I hope it continues & doesn’t become a political football in Victoria, & maybe other states could look at it - like Qld! #VicPol #AusPol
    theguardian.com/australia-news

  32. Hot take: Moira Deeming is a ON plant to make the Libs even less electable and hence help ON's chances.

    #VicPol

  33. abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/moi

    Moira clearly misunderstood the meaning of the term 'headlock'.

    She was under the clear impression that it means something like; 'another $Mill defamation payout'.

    It's easy to make mistakes, I have even made some myself.

    #VicPol