Australian Progressives
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Australian Progressives
@AusProgressive
Official twitter account of The (Federal) Australian Progressives. RTs are not meant as endorsements. Authorised by E.Carrol QLD
Australia Katılım Eylül 2013
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Reducing HECS debts and funding free TAFE courses is good policy and good politics
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@marquelawyers We must stop allowing money to manipulate and lead our government.
It is taking us down a path where the few profit, many toil and alot suffer.
We should not be a means to bulk up an individuals portfolio.
Get money out of politics.
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@JeremyPoxon We need policy decisions based on #evidence, #equality, #ethics & #empathy
Judging people, passing dispersions, lumping everyone into one basket, allowing JSPs to feed off the vulnerable..
This is Australia?
It doesn't have to be.
#changethegovernment
#changethepriorities
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NZ's government "was warned that work-for-the-dole programmes do not increase the chances of people coming off welfare and into work, documents have revealed."
yerrp, as with Australia, installing this program is purely ideologically-driven rnz.co.nz/news/political…
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@Richard_D_Boyle put people first.
Whilst others chose to pursue, hunt, torment, protect their own interests and pacify superiors.
#protectwhistleblowers
to protect people, security, health and our #integrity
11/11/2024.
District Court of South Australia
9:00am to 9:30 am
Richard D Boyle@Richard_D_Boyle
1/ I need your help. I can’t do this on my own any more. Please, could you help organise people to come to one of the last court appearances I have – before my criminal trial – that is occurring on Monday, 11 November 2024. (the trial does not currently have a schedulesd date) This hearing is at the District Court of South Australia (South-West corner of Victoria Square). We will determine our success, or otherwis. of my special leave application to the High Court, shortly before this hearing. I know many of you well. I ask,sincerely, that if you know a professional group in Adelaide, that if you could advise them of my request, and that a good time to attend in front of the domed District Court building 🏛️ , would be from 9:00am to 9:30 am. My hearing is ar 9:30 am. .
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Imagine a government that just gets down to business.
Rather than an endless cycle of bait and switch.
"Our whole nation benefits when we make it easier for people to access education.” - Anthony Albanese
But only on proviso....
#DemandBetter
theguardian.com/australia-news…
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@HutchesonSteve @aaronsmith @mickj_gtsr That is an interesting concept worth more thought.
But would we end up with ALP and LNP dorms and all the antics that entails?
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@aaronsmith @mickj_gtsr The government should also invest in a hotel type accommodation so polies can stay while in Canberra and not be pulling $300 a day to rent their own flat.
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I just came up with an idea.
We could introduce law that makes makes it illegal for Politicians to receive gifts, flight upgrades, tickets, etc.
And that's it. That's the idea.
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@elizgw @aaronsmith Exactly
The
Same
Anyone saying otherwise stands to personally gain.
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@aaronsmith That's the rule for public servants and politicians are a type of public servant, so it should be the same for them.
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@aaronsmith Fantastic idea.
Why not?
We pay our MPs a fantastic wage.
Work expenses can be claimed.
Why would they want to leave themselves open to even a whiff of corruption?
Call it what it is
#bribery
progressives.org.au/integrity
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A Whistleblower Protection Authority is just what we need to prevent corruption occurring in the first place.
Empower workers to raise red flags & keep people safe.
Recoup stolen funds
& deliver justice for those suffering from abuse of power.
#empowerment
progressives.org.au/integrity
Troy Stolz@TroyStolz
@DavidPocock @WilkieMP @helenhainesindi I wish there was a Whistleblower Protection Authority when I blew the whistle in 2020. My life may have been different. Under the useless NACC & the broken promises of the Albanese Labor Govt, don't blow the whistle under this Govt. @jmwhistleblower @worldzonfire @Peter_Fox59
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ALP/LNP regularly excuse their behaviour with "but the other one does it!"
Straight off the school grounds.
If you are also using this excuse,
how are you a better option?
We set our own high standards & won't drop them just because others have.
#DemandBetter
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For action on homelessness prevention.
And strong supports and shelter, get behind @ProgressivesQld
If in Bundamba consider @edwardian_times for your 1st vote.
#shelterfoodsafety #publichousingsaveslives
#prioritisedontcompromise
abc.net.au/news/2024-10-2…
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Sign and share the petition to get Victorian politicians
talking about homelessness.
#nooneleftoutside
⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/p…
I believe strongly that we can end homelessness.
If we prioritise it.
#changethepriorities
Lets be the progressive state
we say we are.
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Cost of living.
STOP.
think about it.
You boast about a surplus
whilst casually tossing out a phrase which essentially says people are struggling
to
stay
ALIVE
#heartless
#povertyisapolicychoice
ALP are making a CHOICE
And its NOT to address and prevent poverty.
Jim Chalmers MP@JEChalmers
The Albanese Labor Government has delivered the first back-to-back surpluses in nearly 2 decades. Our surpluses help fight inflation, pay down Liberal debt, and made room for cost-of-living relief for people under pressure. smh.com.au/politics/feder…
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@JEChalmers Cost of living.
STOP.
think about it.
You boast about a surplus
whilst casually tossing out a phrase which essentially says people are struggling to stay alive.
#heartless
#povertyisapolicychoice
You are making a CHOICE
And its NOT to address and prevent poverty.
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The Albanese Labor Government has delivered the first back-to-back surpluses in nearly 2 decades.
Our surpluses help fight inflation, pay down Liberal debt, and made room for cost-of-living relief for people under pressure.
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
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@ArtistAffame Choices are being made.
Addressing and preventing poverty
is not one of them.
#povertyisapolicychoice
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A surplus while people can't afford food and basics is nothing to brag about
Jim Chalmers MP@JEChalmers
The Albanese Labor Government has delivered the first back-to-back surpluses in nearly 2 decades. Our surpluses help fight inflation, pay down Liberal debt, and made room for cost-of-living relief for people under pressure. smh.com.au/politics/feder…
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@antoinette_news Just like @MurdochCadell now locked up in prison.
Or @Richard_D_Boyle being prosecuted for raising awareness of predatory practices in the tax office.
How will you protect those you are using for clicks? @EmiliaTerzon @ABCaustralia
#protectwhistleblowers
protect our #integrity
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Charity is reactive policy.
It is allowing people to suffer and making them beg.
Rather than addressing the issues and providing #empowerment
Queensland Progressives@ProgressivesQld
Charity is a failure of government policy. Instead of taking away people's autonomy and forcing them to use food banks, we need to be pushing down the costs of food and rent. LNP doesn't have an answer for either of those.
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Whistleblowers stand up for us at great personal sacrifice.
They are strong and put #ethics before profit.
If our gov won't protect our whistleblowers.
The whistleblowers will come for them.
#protectwhistleblowers
Strengthen #integrity
Rebuild #trust
#empowerment
XD LAW@XDlawyers
And in some good news…. Troy Stolz (the pokies whistleblower we defended last year, who faced being imprisoned with Jordan Shanks for contempt of court while battling Stage 4 cancer!) has just won a seat on Upper Hunter Shire Council. The people have spoken. Good luck Troy.
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@XDlawyers Getting whistleblowers into government,
is a great way to keep your local representatives on their best behaviour!
Congrats @TroyStolz
#integrity #empowerment
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And in some good news…. Troy Stolz (the pokies whistleblower we defended last year, who faced being imprisoned with Jordan Shanks for contempt of court while battling Stage 4 cancer!) has just won a seat on Upper Hunter Shire Council. The people have spoken. Good luck Troy.
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