Believe in mutuals & the trade union movement. Personal account expressing my own views
Unceded Gadigal land
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Today, on Public Education Day I joined the Prime Minister and the AEU to launch the Class Acts documentary.
I thought it was bloody brilliant.
It’s about Australians educated in public schools who have done amazing things.
People like Human Rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson and teacher and community leader Yalmay Yunupiŋu.
It’s also about the teachers who taught them what is possible.
You can watch some of the amazing stories at classacts.tv
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W/ Sydney Water under Aus Square inspecting Tank Stream, water source for Gadigal, & European Aus’s first regular drinking supply & later waste water tunnel - right into harbour! First site of battles b/w consumers & industry for water shares. Candidate for nat. heritage listing?
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The AEU has today launched Australia’s first national inquiry into public school infrastructure.
Chaired by Sharan Burrow AC, the inquiry will examine the current state of public school infrastructure, assess future needs and recommend long-term funding and policy reforms.
Best of 2025 - Australia faces a looming crisis of older women retiring in poverty. Here’s what we can do johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01…
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Mitchell Starc is the most successful left-arm fast bowler in the history of Test cricket & he was once a wicketkeeper at Homebush Boys High School. Mitchell has claimed the ‘world's best’ title surpassing Wasim Akram when he took his 415th wicket. education.nsw.gov.au/news/la…
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Congratulations to all involved in Schools Spectacular – what a triumph 2025 has been! Since 1984 @SchoolsSpec has showcased the talents of NSW public school students & grown to be an iconic cultural event that highlights diverse backgrounds & communities from across NSW.
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Ken Henry gives enthusiastic thumbs up to the govt’s environmental law reforms; ‘a profound achievement’ and ‘an unprecedented bequest to future generations’ #auspol theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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What a phenomenal Welcome to Country by @Binowee Bayles at #NSWTFwomen25. Yarnoo yarnoo
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This Public Education day we are calling on you to show that you are #ProudtobePublic
On this day we celebrate all that is good and great about public education, the power to transform lives by providing the highest quality education for all students regardless of their background or circumstances. Tell us why you are #Proudtobepublic below!
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#ProudtobePublic I was the 1st to go to High School in my family and it was a public school. I went on to complete 6 degrees & receive an honorary doctorate for establishing @ASRC1. Proud to be a product of public school education. Lets protect & keep investing in public schools
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Today is Public Education Day, a celebration of Australia’s world class public education system, and the teachers, principals and education support staff who work with Australia’s students in preschools, public schools and TAFE. Read more: bit.ly/3YVEgK4 #ProudToBePublic
I just wrote a @unionsnsw letter for the NSW Government to Fix the Workers Comp System the Right Way. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/fi…
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You know how the gas industry is always banging on about how their taxes pay for our schools and hospitals?
Turns out they’re not. We are. #auspol
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Today is a great day for public education in Australia 🇦🇺 Proud to have supported the @PublicSchoolsAU campaign to get our public schools fully funded
Thank you @AlboMP @JasonClareMP & this gov for the record $16.5b investment to address chronic underfunding. A massive win!
Today is a day for celebration for public school principals, teachers and students.
With full funding, school teachers and leaders will finally have the resources they need to close the gap and provide all students with the support they need to reach their full potential. #auspol
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If someone on an income better than 80% of Australians is unable to save for a median-priced house, then something is very, very wrong. But that's exactly the situation we're in.
@GrogsGamut column is a sobering read for anyone trying to buy a home. #auspol
