André Brett @drdrehistorian.bsky.social Historians wanna talk like they got something to say | NZ and Australian history, politics, trains, music, sport, higher ed | he/him | "Australian-adjacent person": Melburnian Kiwi in Perth
Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social MMT | Sustainable Sufficiency | Mental Health | Precariat | Torrens Uni | Aussie
Experience with unemployment and self-study of MMT to advocate for social justice reforms.
https://darrenquinn.substack.com/
Snarky Gherkin @snarkygherkin.bsky.social Alcohol-fermented. Roguishly handsome. Part-time menace.
Serving cold facts and dank memes with a wink and a sigh.
Unfiltered, unbothered, and occasionally brined.
The Original Snarky Gherkin.
Niall @niallau.bsky.social Posting mix of #auspol & tech/dev stuff.
Sophie @sophiepointer.bsky.social Mum, wife, part-time academic (injury epidemiologist). Fearless LGBTQI advocate & proud leftie. My views are my own. TERFS & MAGA fans keep scrolling. Will block first and ask questions later...yeah I won't be asking questions.
ChattyCathyPRGuysGrandma @chattycathyau.bsky.social "Woke Leftard" from the other place. Expect Grammar & Spelling Errors. No DM's.
Prof Ray Wills @profraywills.futuresmart.com.au Futurist
Disruption
Ag, biz, cities, climate, ecology, economy, energy, renewables, robots, tech, transport
World Top100 Sustainability
MD Future Smart Strategies™
Prof UWA
Be Good
(I only follow accounts with name+pic+profile + poke me!)
Rationalist Society of Australia @ausrationalist.bsky.social The Rationalist Society of Australia is Australia's oldest freethought organisation, promoting reason, secularism and evidence-based policy.
Check out our website: rationalist.com.au
Read our online magazine: rationalemagazine.com
@fernandolongo.bsky.social @fernandolongo.bsky.social Truth, Fairness and Integrity. Hold the b@stards accountable - otherwise, they get worse. Accountability is foundational to a healthy Society.
I do love a good beach
Barbara Pocock @barbarapocock.bsky.social Writer, mother, painter, unionist, professor, economist, Greens Senator for SA. Spokesperson for Housing, Workplace Relations, Employment, Finance, Public Sector.
Dr Alan Nixon @alangnixon.bsky.social Gadigal man on Darkinjung country; Father of 2 boys - #ClimateActionNow; Teacher and Discipline Lead - Social Sciences. At #WarAgainstFascism under the palms and gums of Empire Bay, NSW (Yes, the irony - pic above). Opinions mine.
Sally @twisal.bsky.social Feminist, Single Mother, Lover of Men who walk beside me not over me.
Bryan Edward Stone (שָׁלוֹם) @bestonetx.bsky.social Award-winning community college professor, writer, editor, historian of Texas Jews and the Galveston Immigration Movement. Alte kaker in training.
Views are mine, not my employer's, and are protected by the First Amendment.
www.BryanEdwardStone.com
@impossibl3blue.bsky.social @impossibl3blue.bsky.social Writer based in Melbourne, Australia. Interested in conserving the environment, progressive society, kindness, golden retrievers and other stuff.
Anne Marie McGowan @noodlerecords.bsky.social We're getting the band back together
We're 'The Blueberry Hickleberry Son-of-a-Camels-Armpit Type People' #funnybandstories
Anna Chang @annachang.bsky.social managing editor of The Point
Jack Thrower @jack-thrower.bsky.social he/him | deputy research director at @australiainstitute.org.au | interests in economic policy, inequality, the welfare state and industrial relations | views my own
Matt Grudnoff @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social Senior economist @australiainstitute.org.au. Opinions are my own.
Adam Gottschalk @adamchalksitup.bsky.social Researcher: climate, energy, environment
Formerly @australiainstitute.org.au
Matt Ryan @mattdjryan.bsky.social Chancellor's Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney | political economy, environmental history, energy | PhD, University of Sydney
Ebony Bennett @ebonybennett.bsky.social Deputy Director of @australiainstitute.org.au host of webinar series & Follow The Money podcast. Easily startled horror fan. Political tragic, amateur TV critic, solo hiking enthusiast. She/her
Alice Grundy @alicektg.bsky.social Managing Editor, Australia Institute Press
Research Manager, The Australia Institute
Austlit editing and publishing aficionado
Opinions own
Hayden Starr @haydenstarr.bsky.social Professional poster
Morgan Harrington @mhharrington.bsky.social Research Manager at The Australia Institute. Views expressed are my own.
Gemma Killen @gemkillen.bsky.social Queer, feminist, angry, etc.
She/they 🏳️🌈
Views my own
Glenn Connley @glennconnley.bsky.social Senior Media Advisor at The Australia Institute
David Peetz @davidpeetz.bsky.social Researcher, FASSA. Employment relations; labour markets; economics; pol science; gender; climate & finance; science; birdies. Carmichael Fellow at Centre for Future Work, Australia Institute, but views mine. Meanjin (Brisbane) & Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland).
Elizabeth Humphrys @lizhumphrys.bsky.social UTS Political Economist & labour historian. Editor Social Movement Studies & Associate at The Centre Future Work. Cats. Electroclash. Carlton AFL tragic 🌈
Mike Beggs @mikejbeggs.bsky.social Political economy, history of Australian capitalism (esp. macroeconomic policy), history of monetary theory, unions, socialism, dad jokes, some other stuff
Liz Morison @lizmorison.bsky.social Climate & conservation | Deputy Chair @youth4climate.bsky.social | Climate ecology: University of Wollongong | UBC Forestry | Duke University Organisation for Tropical Studies
Yasmine Wright Gittins @yasminewg.bsky.social Features Reporter | ABC Tropical North
Views are my own
Emma Shortis @emmashortis.bsky.social Director, International and Security Affairs at @australiainstitute.org.au. All things Australian foreign policy and US history & politics.
Kathleen @kathyos.bsky.social Chief bean counter, cat wrangler, and problem solver. All posts are my own.
Leanne Minshull @leanneminshull.bsky.social
Jim Stanford @jimbostanford.bsky.social Economist and Director of the Centre for Future Work in Vancouver, Canada (https://centreforfuturework.ca/). He/him. Harold Innis Industry Professor, Economics Dept., McMaster University, and Honorary Prof. of Political-Economy, University of Sydney
Elinor Johnston-Leek @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social Senior Content Producer @australiainstitute.org.au, resident non-economist on the Dollars & Sense podcast
Low-budget horror movie enthusiast
Joshua Black @joshuablackjb.bsky.social Views are my own
Mark Ogge @markogge.bsky.social Principal Advisor on climate and energy at The Australia Institute. My views are my own.
Centre for Future Work @futurework.bsky.social The Centre for Future Work is an independent research centre conducting and publishing progressive economic and social research on work, employment, and labour markets.
Angus Blackman @angusrb.bsky.social Podcast exec producer @australiainstitute.org.au
Currently: After America, Follow the Money + Dollars & Sense
Formerly: Democracy Sausage + Policy Forum Pod @ the Australian National University
Also: foreign affairs + crying about the Gold Coast Titans
Sandra N @attempt57.bsky.social Was a teacher, a public servant, a business owner living on Ngarigo land in southeast NSW. Alternate now between doom scrolling and attacking the garden with sharp implements. #auspol #ClimateAction #USPolitics
Dumbe Blonde @dumbeblonde.bsky.social
Jommy Tee @jommytee.bsky.social ...where to begin
@alankohler.bsky.social @alankohler.bsky.social
Mr Denmore @mrdenmore.bsky.social Ex-journalist, ex-broadcaster, ex-Catholic, ex-X, ex-hausted. Mr Denmore is the long-term nom-de-plume of now retired Australasian journalist and corporate communications hack, Jim Parker https://www.jparkermedia.com.au/
Kos Samaras @kossamaras.bsky.social Director of RedBridge Australia. Endurance athlete. Step dad, cat dad. Former competitive cyclist, kickboxer, martial artist.
Michelle Pini @michellepini.bsky.social Managing editor at Independent Australia @independentaus.bsky.social, journalist and broadcaster.
https://independentaustralia.net/profile-on/michelle-pini,441
Christine Milne @christinemilne.bsky.social I am an environmental and social justice activist who spent 25 years in Green politics in Australia. I work with many eNGOs, am Global Greens Ambassador, a devoted grandmother and a keen gardener.
Bronwyn Clark @bronwynhill1.bsky.social Twitter escapee. Opinionated news junkie, former ABC journo. Atheist. She/Her. We need an independent media now more than ever. Also kindness. Living on lutruwita land. Love decent people 💜
Eddy Jokovich @eddyjokovich.bsky.social Co-presenter New Politics podcast, publisher, journalist. Son of refugee boat people, MEAA member. Don’t argue with me about being biased, because I know I am. #auspol
@ SUBSTACK https://newpolitics.substack.com
Dr Jennifer Wilson @noplaceforsheep.bsky.social Foul-mouthed sheep.
“The production of truth is thoroughly imbued with relations of power”
@everaldatlarge.bsky.social @everaldatlarge.bsky.social
Paul Bongiorno @paulbongiorno.bsky.social Columnist for The Saturday Paper, 7AM Podcast contributor, ABC Nightlife commentator, veteran political journalist. His views contestable but his own.
Margaret Simons @margaretsimons.bsky.social Freelance journalist and writer. Honorary Principal Fellow at the Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne. More at www.margaretsimons.com.au
Stephen Koukoulas @thekouk.bsky.social
Kangaroo Court of Australia @kangaroocourt.bsky.social Fugitive Australian journalist. I am 100% crowdfunded by readers & viewers of my website & videos. Paypal: http://bit.ly/3pe9qOd Patreon: http://bit.ly/3CLahJd
Web: https://kangaroocourtofaustralia.com YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/KangarooCourtofAustralia
Prof Brendan Crabb AC @brendancrabb.bsky.social research scientist in infectious diseases, health equity advocate, director & ceo burnet institute (www.burnet.edu.au), chair, australian global health alliance & pacific friends of global health (www.ausglobalhealth.org)
Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au Reporting the future of energy, independently.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/
Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social Sharing info on COVID since the start of the pandemic.
#COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp😷
Prof Kathy Eagar AM @keagar.bsky.social Adjunct Professor UNSW.
Adjunct Professor QUT.
Foundation Director, Australian Health Services Research Institute
Twitter: k_eagar
Views my own, not the university
I don’t follow people who are anonymous
Tim Baxter @timinclimate.naruresearch.com.au Australian climate researcher and advocate on unceded Wurundjeri Country. Burgeoning neo-luddite. Why am I becoming more anarchist with each passing climate disaster?
If you want to save the world: Let's have a chat.
http://www.naruresearch.com.au
Captain Quoll @kudelka.bsky.social I am relatively nice here.
Currently squatting on Muwinina land
Point to pinnacle stroll for medical research https://pointtopinnacle2025.grassrootz.com/menzies-institute-for-medical-research/jon-kudelka-captain-quoll
https://www.kudelkashop.com
carpe diem
Dan Ilic @danilic.bsky.social linktr.ee/danilic
Investigative Humourist.
Host @ARationalFear Podcast.
Winner 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Australian Podcast Awards Best Comedy Podcast.
🏆🏆🏆
AusPoast @daryltractor.bsky.social I ain’t no abacus but you can count on me
News, politics, scandals, banter and general nonsense. Open to bribery/corruption etc.
She / her / Madam Tractor
Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social Raised on Karta land.
Brent Hodgson @brenthodgson.bsky.social “Strike at the roots, not the branches.”
At the intersection of people, data and politics.
Using data to know them, love them, and work it better.
Trouble. But good trouble.
“Kooyongkoot”, Wurundjeri Land. (Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.)
The Shot @theshot.net.au Profound and Profane.
theshot.net.au
Mike Hudema @mikehudema.bsky.social #Climate and communications director focusing on addressing the #climatecrisis, keeping forests standing, and building a vibrant, livable world for all of us.
There’s no time to wait. #ActOnClimate
Chris Wallace @chriswallace.bsky.social Canberra, South Coast, London.
Prof at Uni of Canberra.
Know the past, do the future better.
https://researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/persons/chris-wallace
Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social CEO and Founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Human rights lawyer, cookbook author, social worker, teacher, activist and philanthropist.
Ashpolitik @ashpolitik.bsky.social Political Poster: Dad. Husband. Stays fit💪 Catters!⚪💙 Ideologically Pragmatic💡Purveyor Of Hopium🙌
https://linktr.ee/ashpolitik
www.ashpolitik.com.au
Media Analyst @mediaanalyst.bsky.social Professional media analyst in a past life. Opinions my own.
capturedstates.substack.com
Kenny Devine @thekennydevine.bsky.social Essentially non-essential
Malcolm Farr @farrmw.bsky.social Once was journalist, now opinionated Canberra resident (same thing really)
Latitude Media @latitudemedia.bsky.social Covering the new frontiers of the energy transition | B2B news, podcasts, research, and events | @catalyst-pod.bsky.social, @open-circuit.bsky.social | latitudemedia.com
Longreports @stephenlongaus.bsky.social Senior Fellow and Contributing Editor The Australia Institute. Walkley Award winning journalist, formerly ABC 4 Corners, 7.30, RadioCaff, economics correspondent, Senior reporter AFR, reporter SMH etc etc.
Andrew Stafford @andrewstafford.bsky.social Author (Pig City, Something to Believe In), journalist. Views own. Content: music, wildlife/biodiversity, AFL, cats. patreon.com/andrewstafford
Batshit Australia @batshit-auspol.bsky.social Weird and wild moments from Down Under. Smash follow!
(And for clarity, just because something's Batshit that doesn't mean we think it's bad)
William Bowe @pollbludger.bsky.social Publisher of the Australian elections and polling website pollbludger.net
Paul Syvret @paulsyvret.bsky.social Leftist, unionist, cat person, aficionado of horror and Z grade cinema. Lover of beaches, metal and thrash punk, impractical cars, wine and a good book. 30 years in newspapers. Recovering Murdoch columnist. Australia.
Paul Begley @yelgeb.bsky.social “Where did you get the idea that the most wonderful thing I could be in life was obedient?”
― Germaine Greer
PRGuy @prguy.bsky.social PRGuy. Formerly PRGuy17. The personal views and opinions of Jeremy Maluta.
Zoe Daniel @zoedaniel.bsky.social Speaker, consultant, author, journalist & foreign correspondent, community activist. Former Independent Federal Member for Goldstein, Australian Parliament.
www.zoedaniel.com.au
@katehookforcalare.bsky.social @katehookforcalare.bsky.social
Claire Ferres Miles @claire4casey.bsky.social Community Independent for Casey
#auspol #claire4casey
❤️ community ❤️ doing politics differently
Allegra Spender MP @allegraspender.bsky.social Mum. CEO. Renewable energy advocate. Member for Wentworth. Authorised by A Spender, Edgecliff
Zali Steggall @zalisteggall.bsky.social 🇦🇺 Independent MP, wWarringah.
4xOlympian⛷️Oly🥉, barrister, working mum, ultra trail🏃♀️, committed to climate action. 🌏🩵
Authorised by Zali Steggall OAM MP Manly
Nicolette Boele @nicboele.bsky.social Community Independent for Bradfield, climate finance exec, clean energy expert, local mum of two.
Authorised by Nicolette Boele 1/784 Pacific Hwy, Gordon NSW 2072
Voices of Wannon @voicesofwannon.bsky.social Working towards community minded representation. (Authorised by: Susan Hook, Voices of Wannon, 185 Liebig St Warrnambool)
Kylea Tink @kyleatink.bsky.social | Former Independent Federal Member for North Sydney | CEO Foodbank Australia | Thinker | Believer | Dreamer |
Kate Chaney MP @katechaneymp.bsky.social Independent Federal Member for Curtin
Jessie Price @jessieprice4bean.bsky.social Community-backed Independent candidate for Bean.
Authorised by Jessie Price, Monash, ACT
Helen Haines MP @helenhainesindi.bsky.social Independent MP for Indi 🍊
Authorised by Helen Haines, 117 Murphy St, Wangaratta VIC 3677.
Tina Brown - Community Independent for Berowra @tinaberowra.bsky.social Authorised by Tina Brown, 1/149 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby NSW 2077
https://www.tinabrownforberowra.com.au
Deb Leonard @debleonard4monash.bsky.social Independent candidate for Monash
Representing our community, not a party
Authorised by D.Leonard, Leongatha 3953
Ben Smith - Independent for Flinders @smithforflinders.bsky.social Your community independent for Flinders smithforflinders.com.au
Phil Scott 4 Nightcliff @philscott4nc.bsky.social I'm Phil Scott, a proud Territorian, community advocate, and your community independent candidate for Nightcliff.
https://linktr.ee/PhilScott4Nightcliff
Authorised by: P.Scott Shop 20 / 48 Trower Rd, Rapid Creek 0810
Ellie Smith - Independent @elliesmith4qld.bsky.social Authorised by Ellie Smith 3/22-24 Strathwyn St BRENDALE QLD 4500