Timber Furnishing and Textiles Union

Severe to extreme heat is forecast in Victoria from today. To keep you and others safe, know the risks, be prepared and stay healthy. For more information on how to stay safe during extreme heat, visit: go.vic.gov.au/45cZG8q #ExtremeHeat #HeatHealth

New Year’s resolutions from Woody Guthrie. Love everybody. Beat fascism. Organize.

South Australia (federal) voting intention 🟥 ALP: 38% (+4) 🟦 LIB: 25% (-4) 🟧 PHON: 15% (+4) 🟩 GRN: 10% (-) ⬛️ OTH: 12% (-4) Two-party-preferred 🟥 ALP: 58% (+3) 🟦 LIB: 42% (-3) Newspoll (quarterly aggregate; not new polling) | 29 Sep-20 Nov | +/- 14 Jul-11 Sep

Queensland (federal) voting intention 🟥 ALP: 33% (+1) 🟦 LNP: 27% (-6) 🟧 PHON: 18% (+8) 🟩 GRN: 10% (-2) ⬛️ OTH: 12% (-1) Two-party-preferred 🟥 ALP: 52% (+1) 🟦 LNP: 48% (-1) Newspoll (quarterly aggregate; not new polling) | 29 Sep-20 Nov | +/- 14 Jul-11 Sep

To all the AWU members working today, thank you for keeping our country moving! You deserve your penalty penates for your efforts today. Check out our guide on public holidays and what you're owed here: awu.net.au/public-holidays

A little Starbucks Christmas carol from our picket line! We're still on ULP strike, and we're still asking customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS (gift cards included!) until 100s of unfair labor practices are resolved.

I am deeply saddened to announce that former Federal Minister, former Senator and long-time Labor stalwart Nick Bolkus passed away peacefully this morning, aged 75 years. Nick was born in Adelaide on 17 July 1950 and grew up in the West End of Adelaide. His involvement in Labor politics began at a remarkably young age. In 1966, Nick helped Don Dunstan’s campaign in Norwood, hand-delivering letters to everyone enrolled as Greek in the electorate. It was the first sign of a lifetime devoted to serving the Labor party. The family moved to West Beach in 1975 and were active in the local community. Nick would regularly be found at Joe’s Kiosk enjoying the beach and a coffee. Nick went on to represent South Australia with distinction in the Senate and served as a Minister in both the Hawke and Keating Governments. First elected in 1980, he became one of South Australia’s longest-serving Senators. Throughout his time in Government, he pursued reform agendas across legal, economic, immigration, environmental and Indigenous issues, always guided by principle and compassion. Following the re-election of the Keating Government, Nick was appointed Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs in 1993. In this role, he played a significant part in shaping modern multicultural Australia. While his public record is extensive, Nick was particularly proud of allowing tens of thousands of Chinese citizens to remain in Australia following the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, a decision grounded in humanity and moral leadership that continues to resonate today. Nick was deeply respected across the political divide. He was a formidable intellect, a tireless advocate for the Labor Party, and a generous mentor to many. He was much loved by his family, colleagues and friends. South Australia has lost a dedicated servant, and the Labor Party has lost one of its great champions. On behalf of the Government of South Australia, I extend my deepest condolences to Nick’s family, his wife Mary, his daughters Aria and Mikayla, son Nick as well as extended family, friends and colleagues. We honour his service and thank him for all he gave to our state and our country. May he rest in peace.

Nick Bolkus was a driving force of progressive Labor in SA, a consummate operator and a leader in shaping modern, multicultural Australia. Many of us looked up to him and were guided by him. My sincere condolences to Mary, Aria, Mikayla and Nick, and all his family and friends.

“Universities have become the political equivalent of the banking sector before the Hayne Royal Commission,” writes Western Sydney University, Vice Chancellor Professor George Williams. "A similar inquiry, he says, “is hard to rule out”. satpa.pe/NW8YRkR

Tasmania (federal) voting intention 🟥 ALP: 38.5% (+3) 🟦 LIB: 19% (-7.5) 🟧 PHON: 12% (+3) 🟩 GRN: 12% (+1) ⬛️ OTH: 18.5% (+0.5) Two-party-preferred 🟥 ALP: 67% (+1.5) 🟦 LIB: 33% (-1.5) Roy Morgan | 17 Nov-14 Dec | 20 Oct-16 Nov

Victoria (state) voting intention (rural communities) 🟦 L/NP: 43% 🟥 ALP: 23% 🟩 GRN: 13% 🟧 Minor right-wing party: 8% 🟫 Minor left-wing party: 1% ⬜️ IND: 6% ⬛️ OTH: 6% Two-party-preferred 🟦 L/NP: 56% 🟥 ALP: 44% RedBridge | 24 Nov-8 Dec

Victoria (state) voting intention (outer suburbs) 🟦 L/NP: 38% (-4) 🟥 ALP: 34% (+3) 🟩 GRN: 11% (-4) 🟧 Minor right-wing party: 3% 🟫 Minor left-wing party: 1% ⬜️ IND: 6% ⬛️ OTH: 7% Two-party-preferred 🟥 ALP: 51% (+1) 🟦 L/NP: 49% (-1) RedBridge | 24 Nov-8 Dec | +/- 6-20 Nov 2024

Was Labor's Tasmanian 2025 federal 2PP (63.34) the highest ever for Labor in a state? In official terms (since 1983 election) yes. Unofficially beaten only by WA 1943 in 2/3 estimates here (and also ties NSW 1943 to one decimal in one of them) pappubahry.com/pseph/aus_stat… #politas

It’s clearly not just Gen x men going to one nation. 7% swing and 15% total millennial women

Victoria (state) voting intention (inner/middle suburbs) 🟦 L/NP: 41% (-) 🟥 ALP: 30% (+2) 🟩 GRN: 14% (-3) 🟫 Minor left-wing party: 4% 🟧 Minor right-wing party: 1% ⬜️ IND: 7% ⬛️ OTH: 3% Two-party-preferred 🟦 L/NP: 50% (-1) 🟥 ALP: 50% (+1) RedBridge | 24 Nov-8 Dec | +/- 6-20 Nov 2024

Victoria (state) voting intention (provincial cities) 🟥 ALP: 41% 🟦 L/NP: 27% 🟩 GRN: 14% 🟧 Minor right-wing party: 8% 🟫 Minor left-wing party: 1% ⬜️ IND: 5% ⬛️ OTH: 4% Two-party-preferred 🟥 ALP: 60% 🟦 L/NP: 40% RedBridge | 24 Nov-8 Dec

Great news for the #timber industry