#auspol on Bluesky: Saturday 7 November 2026

1. TOP TRENDING TOPICS

• US midterms and Trump's influence on Australian politics: Posts debate the midterm results, One Nation quietly dropping its Trump-equivalent branding, and Albanese's expected meeting with Trump alongside AUKUS criticism.
• Israel, lobbying and media bias: Users question the influence of pro-Israel lobbying (including AIPAC donation lists), claim the ABC echoes government foreign policy, and criticise the government's stance on Israel.
• Albanese's leadership and Labor's standing: Several high-engagement posts portray the PM as a dull "middle manager" and voters as increasingly disengaged from his government.
• One Nation and the minor-party landscape: Posts cover One Nation voter typologies, its Greens alliance against a South Australian data centre, and calls to back community independents and teal-style candidates.
• Tax fairness, cost of living and housing: Users target corporate tax avoidance, landlord tax loopholes and unlawful Centrelink debts, while others frame housing costs as a drag on Australia's competitiveness.

2. NOTABLE POSTS

• [simonrosenberg.bsky.social] (40 likes, 14 reposts): "Resonates with work done by @ettemedia.bsky.social, which found the ABC echoes Australian govt's views and alliances on foreign policy." This was the most engaged post in the set. It frames a media-bias claim around Israel, and its strong reception suggests the ABC's foreign-policy coverage is a live grievance among engaged users.

• [kentparkskeet.bsky.social] (30 likes, 2 reposts): "I just don't care what he says and does now. It all seems irrelevant." Short, but it captures a broader disengagement theme. Its high like count relative to reposts suggests the sentiment resonates widely even without amplification.

• [insnip.bsky.social]: "One Nation quietly drops its Trump endorsement after an 8% swing against Republicans in the US midterms." This is a concrete news item linking US politics to a domestic minor party's positioning. It is one of the few posts with a clear, verifiable hook.

3. OVERALL SENTIMENT

The mood is cynical and fatigued, with a strong undercurrent of anger at elites. Criticism lands on Albanese, the major parties, corporate tax avoidance, the media and foreign lobbying, while One Nation attracts open contempt. Some posts are hopeful about independents, the Greens or climate action, but even these are framed around dissatisfaction with the status quo. Engagement is generally low: most posts have zero to two likes, and the few high-engagement posts are critical or disillusioned. Several accounts also appear to post repetitive tag-heavy lists aimed at politicians, which adds to the sense of noise rather than substantive debate. Overall, the conversation reads as frustrated, distrustful and driven by a few recurring grievances rather than a single dominant story.

Most active: @jimpembroke.bsky.social (5 posts) · Most engaged: @simonrosenberg.bsky.social (40 likes, 14 reposts, 3 replies)

1. TOP TRENDING TOPICS

• One Nation and Gina Rinehart: A leaked-audio story alleging billionaire Gina Rinehart dictates One Nation strategy and that adviser James Ashby is enriching himself drove the highest engagement of the window (one post reached 42 likes, 21 reposts).
• AUKUS and US force posture: Marles and Hegseth's agreement to "accelerate" US force posture, plus debate over the US deciding how long nuclear submarines stay at HMAS Stirling, kept AUKUS and US military presence active.
• Jillian Segal and antisemitism envoy role: Calls for Segal to resign over her pro-Israel background and IHRA-aligned work generated sharp exchanges about Israel, Gaza and government capture.
• Post-US midterms reaction: Many Australian users linked the Democratic midterm results to Trump's unpopularity and to hopes for Australian politics, including Greens-versus-One Nation polling.
• Amanda Vanstone and Coalition/Labor criticism: Vanstone's comments drew mockery, while Labor was attacked for "weasel words" on billionaire tax and for Albanese's US and Israel alignment.

2. NOTABLE POSTS

• [annerafferty.bsky.social] (24 likes, 17 reposts): "Looks like the US has found our line in the sand Australia... there is no hope in hell Labor will mine the Tarkine on our watch." This was among the most-engaged posts, tying a local environmental campaign to broader anger at the major parties and US influence.
• [simonrosenberg.bsky.social] (85 likes, 40 reposts): A sharp critique of Albanese's planned embrace of Trump-aligned figures and of AUKUS as a "costly farce," it was the highest-engagement post in the set and reflects strong sentiment against both US alignment and the submarine deal.
• [mingthemercyless.bsky.social] (57 likes, 32 reposts): Calling Labor MPs "lying turncoat bastards" for saying "we can't afford it" on social spending, it pushed the cost-of-living and tax-the-billionaires argument, one of the clearest progressive frustration signals in the dataset.

3. OVERALL SENTIMENT

The mood is predominantly angry and cynical, with left-leaning users expressing frustration at Labor's alignment with the US and Israel, opposition to AUKUS, distrust of billionaires and the media, and disappointment with Albanese, some saying they will not vote Labor again. Anti-One Nation sentiment is strong and often hostile, with many posts calling for accountability or labelling the party criminal, while some users express hope that the US midterm results signal a wider political shift. Engagement is high on critical posts but the tone is more mocking and combative than constructive. A minority of posts are neutral, promotional, or informational, such as ABC and Opax links or event announcements, and a few push back against overreach in the antisemitism debate, but overall the discussion reads as polarised and frustrated.

Most active: @peggysanders.bsky.social (8 posts) · Most engaged: @simonrosenberg.bsky.social (85 likes, 40 reposts, 6 replies)

1. TOP TRENDING TOPICS

• Gina Rinehart and One Nation: The most-engaged thread, with claims (via The Klaxon and "Sean Black audios") that Rinehart is directing One Nation's strategy, with the top post drawing about 70 likes and 44 reposts.
• US midterms and Australian lessons: Many posts compare the Democratic midterm wins with Australia, debating whether cost-of-living concerns or immigration and ICE issues drove the result, and what Albanese should learn.
• AUKUS and US bases: Posts call for a national conversation on US military bases, flag the proposed US submarine base at HMAS Stirling (WA), and quote Carmen Lawrence criticising the government's AUKUS messaging.
• Cost of living and government spending: Criticism of outsourcing and consultants, rental affordability for key workers, and Labor's economic record, alongside calls to tax billionaires and remove big money from politics.
• Victorian and Queensland politics: Victorian state-election hashtags (#VicVotes2026), posts attacking Liberal and One Nation figures, and Queensland's refusal to let a UN Indigenous rights expert visit child detention facilities.

2. NOTABLE POSTS

• @qldaah.bsky.social (70 likes, 44 reposts): Amplifies the Klaxon investigation, quoting "The conga line of people that go through the party were all connected to Rinehart." It is the highest-engagement post in the set and the clearest signal of the day's dominant story.
• @coalisdead.bsky.social (16 likes, 13 reposts): Reports that Queensland and the Northern Territory again refused UN Indigenous rights expert access to First Nations children's prisons, calling the policies "barbaric and dangerous." It stands out for its human-rights framing and strong engagement.
• @simonrosenberg.bsky.social (24 likes, 10 reposts): "Yes, Australians are more than ready to seize the moment. Tragically, our prime minister is not." This reflects the broader progressive argument that Albanese is failing to respond to the US midterm lessons.

3. OVERALL SENTIMENT

The mood is predominantly angry and critical, with left-leaning voices attacking both the Albanese Labor government and the Coalition, and framing One Nation as a Rinehart-backed threat. Labor is faulted from several directions: for its handling of AUKUS and US relations, its climate and media-funding decisions, and its cost-of-living record. Far-right and One Nation figures draw sharp hostility, while the US midterm results provide a note of optimism for some progressives. Much of the activity is hashtag-heavy and reposting-driven, with a noticeable share of spam and off-topic tags, such as the BlueSky trending-hashtags post, which dilute the substantive discussion. Overall, engagement is modest, with most posts receiving few or no likes.

Most active: @coupdegraz7.bsky.social (9 posts) · Most engaged: @qldaah.bsky.social (70 likes, 44 reposts, 6 replies)

1. TOP TRENDING TOPICS

• AUKUS and US military bases: Repeated criticism of the $500bn submarine deal, proposed US bases, and perceived loss of sovereignty, often linked to Gaza and US militarism.
• Israel, Gaza and Labor's arms-export stance: Posters accuse the Albanese government of complicity in war crimes, with claims that Defence approved 35 military export permits during the Gaza war.
• Victorian election and the Liberals: Posts warn Victorians about the Liberal opposition, with comparisons to Kennett and Trump, and a "Victoria votes" push.
• Grayndler and Albanese's seat: Speculation about the electorate, the Greens and independent Hannah Ferguson challenging the PM, with some calls to help unseat him.
• Poverty, housing and the cost of living: Discussion of 3.7 million Australians in poverty, housing affordability, home battery subsidy means-testing, and inflation tied to Trump's war.

2. NOTABLE POSTS

• [rainbowregionmyles] "Labor insists Australia doesn't supply weapons to Israel, yet Defence upheld 35 military export permits during the Gaza war…" (9 likes, 4 reposts). Notable as the most-engaged post in the set, and it cites a specific, checkable government data point rather than pure rhetoric.
• [1earthmedia] Quoting concerns that rampant nepotism could see Rinehart-backed or inexperienced One Nation insiders, including Pauline Hanson's daughter Lee, given key roles or even elevated to governor-general. Notable for engaging with the One Nation rise, a theme that appears across several posts, and for its high engagement (7 likes, 5 reposts).
• [jesssaphia] "Australian states are behaving like rouge nations who knowingly commit human rights abuses against children." (6 likes, 6 reposts). Notable for framing state-level youth detention as an international human rights issue, an angle that shares engagement with more mainstream child-welfare discussion.

3. OVERALL SENTIMENT

The mood is predominantly angry, cynical and distrustful. Posters express deep disillusionment with both major parties, describing the duopoly as corrupt, captured by billionaires, or complicit in foreign military entanglements and Gaza. Language is frequently sharp and personal, with insults aimed at the Prime Minister and others, and frequent calls to vote for Greens or independents. Left-leaning and anti-war voices dominate, though there are also factional spats within the left, such as Labor-aligned posters attacking Greens and socialists. Engagement is generally low: most posts have zero to a few likes, and the most-engaged content concerns Gaza, AUKUS and the Victorian campaign. Despair about whether politics can improve is common, though some posts urge engagement and research into candidates.

Most active: @fernandolongo.bsky.social (14 posts) · Most engaged: @rainbowregionmyles.bsky.social (9 likes, 4 reposts, 1 replies)