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David @daverino.bsky.social · 10h

“”Over 5 million Australians, primarily of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and multicultural communities, are not in these databases, and so they're at risk of missing out on future benefits of genomic medicine””

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'Heavily biased': Who's missing from our DNA databases?

Researchers are trying to fix the "Western bias" contained in many DNA databases with a new national project targeting multicultural communities.

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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 @jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · 2h

Roads in WA's East Pilbara need millions of dollars in repairs eight months after Cyclone Zelia - ABC News share.google/q7j3N4Nfi5T1... #News #Australia

Pleading for help to repair 'atrocious' roads months after cyclone

Australia's largest shire says it needs state and federal support to repair roads damaged during a cyclone, which provide a "lifeline" to remote communities.

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David Tomkins @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 2m

Gregory Andrews says: I saw these "woke sheep" at a solar farm between Glenrowan and Benalla yesterday on my #eBike4Australia ride to Melbourne. They were munching contentedly on grass under solar panels.
#climatecrisis #solarenergy #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/woke-sh...

Woke Sheep Exposing Anti-Renewables Nonsense

I saw these sheep at a solar farm between Glenrowan and Benalla yesterday on my #eBike4Australia ride to Melbourne. They were munching contentedly on grass under solar panels, enjoying the shade on a ...

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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 1d

Under Morrison, Australia’s relationship China reached lowest point. He went year without speaking President Xi Jinping. To curry American favour pushed for pandemic inquiry that would target China.

He used fear of China to score cheap political points.
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The one-man super scheme

Of all the things Scott Morrison does not understand, and the list is long and often embarrassing, somewhat in the shape of his prime ministership, China would rate very close to the top.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀 @mackayim.bsky.social · 1d

🌞Total land required to replace coal fired energy
🌞Example assumes all solar:120,000 hectares
🌞 That’s less than 0.016 percent of Australia’s total land currently used for agriculture
🌞 Australian agriculture currently accounts for 58% of our land use
🌞And agrisolar = panels + grass/sheep etc

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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 @jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · 1d

Orange-bellied parrots have swelled back from imminent extinction – but now they face a new threat | Australian bird of the year | The Guardian share.google/DFAWSFuOvp1O....

Orange-bellied parrots have swelled back from imminent extinction – but now they face a new threat

Experts warn approving a windfarm in the habitat of one of Australia’s most critically endangered birds could be ‘rolling the dice’ on their survival

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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 1d

Humans causing climate to change 170 times faster than natural forces
“The human magnitude of climate change looks more like a meteorite strike than a gradual change.”

According to Professor Will Steffen who sadly is no longer with us but his worlds live on
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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David Tomkins @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 23h

Queensland to run its coal plants up to a decade longer than previously planned. At what cost to the Queensland taxpayers and consumers, and the climate?
#climatecrisis #costofliving #LNPfail #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Queensland to run its coal plants up to a decade longer than previously planned

State treasurer’s energy roadmap announces ‘coal for longer’, despite previous government’s plan to turn most of it off by 2035

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 1d

This is how Israel treats foreign nationals.

And there is evidence of far worse treatment received by Palestinians under indefinite detention, often without charge.

This is the behaviour of a rogue state who behaves with impunity.

Because it is never held to account.

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Roman Sheremeta @rshereme.bsky.social · 2d

Russian terrorists are “liberating” the Donbas: in Sloviansk, they shelled a residential area, wounding seven people, and in Kostiantynivka they burned down the Holy Dormition Church.

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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 2d

With most MPs ignorant of the urgency, how can the UK ever reach net zero? #Climate

With most MPs ignorant of the urgency, how can the UK ever reach net zero?

Only 15 of 100 MPs surveyed knew of IPCC report that CO2 needs to peak this year to keep global heating to 1.5C

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David Tomkins @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 1d

Australia must ‘have the guts’ to stand up to Japanese companies reselling gas for profit, Husic says.
#climatecrisis #gas #energy #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia must ‘have the guts’ to stand up to Japanese companies reselling gas for profit, Husic says

Labor backbencher is calling for drastic intervention to secure supplies for the east coast

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 2d

September 2025 was the 3rd warmest September on record for our planet, following 2023 (1st place) and 2024 (2nd place). The last 12-months have been about 1.51°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.

Summary of month: climate.copernicus.eu/surface-air-... via @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social data

Orthographic map showing 2-m air temperature anomalies in September 2025 relative to a 1981-2010 baseline. This visualization shows North and South America. Most areas are warmer than average.

Orthographic map showing 2-m air temperature anomalies in September 2025 relative to a 1981-2010 baseline using ERA5 data. This visualization shows Africa, Europe, and western Asia. Most areas are warmer than average.

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Australian Renewable Energy News @solardirectory.bsky.social · 3d

Australia's energy transition in flux amid struggle to build major transmission arteries

#auspol #energy

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'Extension cord to nowhere' looms large as Australia’s energy transition evolves

Touted as a model for the energy transition, a "quick and easy" high-voltage powerline project linking South Australia directly to New South Wales is running dramatically over time and over budget.

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David Tomkins @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 2d

Saving forests is climate action - and right now, that’s one of the most urgent low-hanging fruits we have.
#ClimateEmergency #saveforest #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/saving-...

Saving Forests Is Climate Action

I stuck this sign up on the ACT-NSW border today as I crossed the Brindabella mountains on my way to #CitSciOz25 in Melbourne, where I’m keynoting on Monday morning. I left Canberra early, and pedalle...

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Australian Renewable Energy News @solardirectory.bsky.social · 3d

Australians have a new choice in high-power rooftop solar panels; one that appears to be built particularly tough for our often-harsh conditions — TW Solar’s 470-Watt TWMNH-48HE470.

#solarpanels

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TW Solar's Rooftop Panel For Punishing Australian Conditions

Australians have a new choice in high-power rooftop solar panels; one that appears particularly tough - TW Solar's 470-Watt TWMNH-48HE470.

www.solarquotes.com.au

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Carmen Harris🇿🇦 @carmenharris.bsky.social · 2d

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David Tomkins @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 2d

The Climate Risk Assessment was released in a week when it was impossible to ignore the impact of climate change on sport. This was particularly true if you were a competitor at the World Athletics Championships in Japan.
#ClimateCrisis #sports #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...

Heat and humidity: Why sport needs a climate risk assessment

If sport becomes harder, more expensive, and happens on degraded facilities, then there will be lower participation and worse health outcomes.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

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アンディ @andymarkle.com · 4d

As someone who was subjected to conversion therapy, it doesn’t work. It won’t work. It’s torture. I was hooked up to an IV and made to vomit watching gay porn for two hours per week. I was prayed over. Bibles and the Book of Mormon were shoved in my face.

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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 3d

“Imagine there was a truck heading directly for your children. What would you do? Surely everything in your power to save them, including jumping in its way?” That truck is climate change.

Great to speak with @theguardian.com’s Maya Goodfellow about my new book, #RunLikeAGirl.

Canada’s former climate minister on making a change, ‘aloof’ Trudeau and sexism

Catherine McKenna’s memoir delves into thorny parts of being in office including death threats and being referred to as ‘climate Barbie’

www.theguardian.com

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 3d

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 3d

Good news: fossil fuels have plateaued and solar is growing by leaps and bounds worldwide

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Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 3d

Steel and aluminium manufacturers are feeling the effects of high gas prices driven up by exports.

Australia Institute research shows gas exports have TRIPLED Aus gas prices and DOUBLED electricity prices.

📺 Deputy Director Ebony Bennett on ABC News Breakfast
@ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol

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David Tomkins @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 3d

Facts are facts, and no amount of superlatives will change them!
The Courier 2 Oct 2025
#climatecrisis #LNPfail #auspol

Fossil quartet are more active
Facts are facts, and no amount of superlatives will change them!
The Courier 2 Oct 2025

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David Tomkins @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 3d

Political and media attacks on renewable energy and climate action in Australia in recent months have come “out of the climate obstruction playbook” that has been honed over decades around the world by fossil fuel interests.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Media and political attacks on Australia’s emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, expert says

Prof Christian Downie points to the Business Council of Australia and News Corp newspapers as examples of deliberate obstruction

www.theguardian.com

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