Lindsay McDowens
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ABC Illawarra Drive 3-6 weekdays. Guitar/keytar in Frenzal Rhomb & associated groups. he/him. Posts/opinions/likes/teeth etc my own. Header 📸 Matt Roberts
Dharawal Country
Joined February 2009
New frenzal song! Based on a true story! Medical advice is general in nature! Album out April 8! https://t.co/B11goAmLPx
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Jen and I have been singing this to a Sleaford Mods beat for quite a few hours now.
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Australian contractor who US authorities have accused of selling "trade secrets" to a buyer in Russia previously worked for the Australian Signals Directorate https://t.co/RyYQFB7Xut
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The man, who has been accused by the US of selling secrets to Russia, worked for the Australian Signals Directorate, the national agency responsible for cyber security and foreign signals intellige...
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"We have this idea that those in poverty have to be punished and we don't — we're already punished enough. I think lifting people out of poverty is a policy choice. That's all it is and the government could make that choice. - @ArtistAffame
https://t.co/pVzPgI0cAK
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In 2020, Australia massively increased welfare payments and conducted a live experiment in ending poverty, but when the subsidy was removed, many were thrown back into hardship. Leaving aside the...
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"One of the biggest impediments to increasing the amount of people we have who could work is our incredibly low unemployment benefits People can't afford to put money on their travel card, they can't go to the dentist & they can't have something to wear to go to the interview"
"We have this idea that those in poverty have to be punished and we don't — we're already punished enough. I think lifting people out of poverty is a policy choice. That's all it is and the government could make that choice. - @ArtistAffame
https://t.co/pVzPgI0cAK
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If reporting about my ministerial decisions required s**cide prevention lines then I’d have a hard think about my ministerial decisions.
Today, the Queensland Supreme Court overturned their freeze on puberty blockers for adolescents. Just remember: in the middle of a cost of living crisis, this is what the Queensland Liberals’ thought was the biggest priority.
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So this is the POS NSN member who was putting Nazi stickers up all over Brisbane.
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A Labor staffer mistakenly emailed the federal government’s full talking points on Israel, Palestine and Gaza to the Australia Palestine Advocacy Organisation. Read them in full here: https://t.co/cNDHJBBkuA
deepcutnews.com
Government notes reveal they won’t back Gaza hospital proposed by Dr Mohammed Mustafa
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Excited to be able to talk about this publicly now - The Point is now up and running and from Monday, you'll find my parliament blog on it https://t.co/uechI5fNHV
thepoint.com.au
The point.com.au
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It's explainers, op-eds, fact checks, pre-bunking, research and the blog, with plans for news features & investigative journalism as it grows. So it's not news, news, but what's going on behind & around the news, issues based, and what matters. And free! Hope to see you there x
Excited to be able to talk about this publicly now - The Point is now up and running and from Monday, you'll find my parliament blog on it https://t.co/uechI5fNHV
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Job agency companies and bosses continue to make an extraordinary amount of money from a Mutual Obligations system we now know operates unlawfully Here's the latest example of what they're doing with that public funding. Enjoy Sarina at the Louis Vuitton resort in St Tropez
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This video has a permanent place in my mind
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The Bureau. Got it.
📣 Our new website is launching today! If you can't see the new site yet, it should appear for you sometime today at https://t.co/4W35o8i7wJ We’re excited to share a more accessible and secure website experience with you, built with your feedback to support Australians.
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Daniel had a huge victory after fighting for fully backpay after his Centrelink payment was unlawfully stopped due to MOs. His tenacity shouldn’t be needed to get justice, but he’s shown what’s possible. Thanks @DanielT99875112 for your leadership & @cait__kelly for reporting.
https://t.co/Jrmt5ceptq on 20/8/25 an Authorised Review Officer Affirmed Centrelink's unlawful cancellation from 2022, and it was only after Appeals Tribunal listed matter for hearing on 8th Oct that Centrelink backflipped and paid $53,000 to avoid tribunal ruling against them
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Out Today: CAMP COPE - "Live at Sydney Opera House" LP Vinyl release features nine songs from the final performance, including tracks from each of the band’s adored albums. Camp Cope Forever: https://t.co/lzrXEcQMRn
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I was wondering what happened to those fun Magic Eye books that used to be everywhere.
They're now telling you a swastika in plain sight is just an "optical illusion"
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And yes.... shopping totes are available! These ones don't break x
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