Meri @meredith000000

Feminist,left leaning greenie, unionist; pragmatic idealist. Music & dog lover. Neurodivergent. Curious about the world & people in it. Views my own. No DM's. Melbourne, Victoria Joined March 2018

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Barbara Pocock @BarbaraPocock

3 months ago

theguardian.com/australia-news… Robodebt was the worst failure of public administration in Australian history. It raised est. $1.73 bn of illegitimate debts from over 430,000 vulnerable Australians and plunged thousands of families into distress and grief. And still no real consequences.

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Meri @meredith000000

3 months ago

Submission to the Integrity and Oversight Committee’s (Vic) Inquiry into the Adequacy of the Legislative Framework for the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission publicintegrity.org.au/research_paper… via @cpi_aus

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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia

2 years ago

The Australien Government has made an ad about its whistleblower protection laws, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative. cc: @MurdochCadell cc: @Richard_D_Boyle cc: @MarkDreyfusKCMP 👉 droptheprosecutions.org.au

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Workplace Mental Health Resources @Stopworkplacebu

4 months ago

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David Pocock @DavidPocock

4 months ago

This crackdown is very welcome. Grocery prices are putting huge pressure on 🇦🇺 households while Coles and Woolworths both make net profits over $1 billion. Aussies are paying dearly for our lack of competition. abc.net.au/news/2026-02-1…

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David Pocock @DavidPocock

4 months ago

Researchers have identified $26.3BN a year in spending that harms biodiversity. Since 2006–07, the Fuel Tax Credit scheme (a diesel rebate) has paid out $112BN & nearly $50BN to mining alone. Let’s be clear: this isn’t about farmers, small businesses, fishers or tourism operators doing legitimate off-road work. It’s about big fossil fuel companies and large miners getting a taxpayer-funded discount while nature pays the price. We should end the handouts to major polluters and put the savings into protecting and restoring nature and backing the shift to clean, reliable energy and the regional jobs that come with it. abc.net.au/news/science/2…

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The Shovel @TheShovel

4 months ago

ACCC Says Fine to Coles for Misleading Consumers Should Be Reduced From $150 Million to Just $200 Million theshovel.com.au/2026/02/17/acc…

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David Pocock @DavidPocock

4 months ago

We must restore the public’s trust in the National Anti Corruption Commission and I have been calling for Commissioner Brereton to stand aside for more than a year. The Attorney-General has demanded an explanation from the Commissioner And now in an extraordinary turn of events the office of the inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a second investigation into his conduct. The Commissioner’s position is completely untenable and it’s time he did the right thing and moved on. canberratimes.com.au/story/9171105/…

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Dr Stephanie Dowrick Joins calls for PEACE @stephaniedowric

4 months ago

The work @DavidShoebridge is doing is invaluable. MSM should hide in shame. #AUKUS must be stopped.

David Shoebridge @DavidShoebridge

4 months ago

Just discovered $3 billion in extra nuclear sub spending between May and December $15.4B → $18.6B Where's the $3 billion going? Defence: "Take it on notice" That's enough money to build 10,000s public homes but for Defence it's pocket change they lost down back of the couch.

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Dr Rhonda Garad Difficult by Design @RhondaGarad

5 months ago

Segal is turning our universities into a zone of silence, and silence-is all we are hearing in response to this.

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Kath Madgwick @MadgwickKath

5 months ago

Great article! This is on the same level as Robodebt. @AlboMP promised it would never happen again. The harm can be dire. He has lied. If you want people to get jobs STOP PUNCHING DOWN ON THEM, EMPOWER THEM.

Australia Institute @TheAusInstitute

5 months ago

“As it stands, this Government has chosen to drag the public into yet another unlawful welfare scandal, because it is unwilling to challenge private business, and Robodebt-era systems and ideologies of punishment,” writes Jeremy Poxon. Read more: theaus.in/3MbScw7

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Labor Against War @LabAgainstWar

5 months ago

Shocked we are, shocked! “US Congressional report explores option of not delivering AUKUS nuclear submarines” Hey @AlboMP, @RichardMarlesMP. Best time to have pulled the plug on this ScoMo disaster was in 2022 when you won office Next best time is now theguardian.com/world/2026/feb…

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David Pocock @DavidPocock

5 months ago

Public faith in anti-corruption institutions is fragile and hard won. Commissioner Brereton’s handling of his Defence connections, and his inability to clearly account for them over time, has weakened confidence in the NACC. He should consider stepping aside to rebuild public trust in the NACC. ✍️ @livcaisley abc.net.au/news/2026-02-0…

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Australia Institute @TheAusInstitute

5 months ago

The Antipoverty Centre is urging the Department to start dealing “frank fearless advice” to the Government and advocate for a change in policy to include heatwaves as a genuine reason to pause mutual obligation requirements. Read more on The Point: theaus.in/4aC3sdJ

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Doug Cameron @DougCameron51

5 months ago

Another warning that AUKUS is an undeliverable, dumb, dangerous money pit. Caucus needs to grow a backbone and confront Marles and the US sycophants. Sacrificing our sovereignty, reducing govt services for AUKUS madness is militarism gone mad. Public inquiry now!

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Science girl @sciencegirl

5 months ago

Some encounters are powerful enough to rearrange the sea.

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jeremy poxon @JeremyPoxon

5 months ago

Why won't the government switch off the unlawful mutual obligations system? FOI documents reveal a ramshackle Department that's scrambling to cover legal messes, preserve industry profits, and pretend that punishment is policy New from me: thepoint.com.au/opinions/26020…

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dominic dyer @domdyer70

6 months ago

Well done Italy

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💧Mary Kostakidis @MaryKostakidis

8 months ago

A Torturous Sanitation Disaster Is Unfolding in Gaza’s Displacement Camps | Truthout Every morning we wake to disease, dust, and the unbearable stench of open sewage. truthout.org/articles/a-tor…

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Puppies & Positivity @Puppieslover

8 months ago

I work at a doggy daycare, and we have a heated saltwater pool just for dogs. They get to swim twice a week, plus therapy sessions for older pups and those recovering from surgery...