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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 2d

Brandolini’s Law (also known as the bullshit asymmetry principle):

The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.

H/t @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social

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Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 18h

Getting involved in local politics with others in my community is one of the best things I've ever done.

Remember - no one is coming to save us but us. We all have a role to play. Time to step up!

Please sign up to get involved in a local group in your community #auspol

Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 19h

Whenever I'm feeling anxious (a lot right now) - I reflect on what more I can do - & know that the solutions to the events we see here & OS are to go local

There are Voices of type groups across Aust to get involved with & make a difference #auspol

Find your group here > tinyurl.com/mr4buy48

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

Exceptional heat in AUSTRALIA

In New South Wales max. temperatures yesterday >35C and today tropical nights in some areas.
In fact, the minimum of 20.4C at Mount Seaview is the highest ever recorded in October.

Next days heat wave in Western Australia with up to 44C/45C

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🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉 @chrishehim.bsky.social · 9h

This beautiful tree sadly fell on Bourke Street Surry Hills. Lucky no one was hurt.

Wild winds tear across the city, SES called as huge trees fall www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

Wild winds tear across the city, SES called as huge trees fall

The SES has responded to more than 160 incidents related to fallen trees since noon, as damaging weather hit the state.

www.smh.com.au

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Andrew B. Watkins @windjunky.bsky.social · 18h

NOAA has declared La Niña underway, though still right at their borderline. The BoM no longer has a La Niña warning system, as it fears misunderstanding and maladaption, but the old system would be at neutral.
NOAA www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/ana...

BoM www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso...

www.bom.gov.au

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Voices of Wentworth @voicesofwentworth.bsky.social · 17h

Strength to you, Denise.

Thank you for what you do

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Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 19h

Whenever I'm feeling anxious (a lot right now) - I reflect on what more I can do - & know that the solutions to the events we see here & OS are to go local

There are Voices of type groups across Aust to get involved with & make a difference #auspol

Find your group here > tinyurl.com/mr4buy48

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 20h

A massive shout-out and thanks and much love to the woman juggling things behind the scenes today on this, @deniseshrivell.bsky.social

Denise helps our democracy in so many ways, every day. She is there helping behind the scenes on so many issues

She is a quiet, impactful giant

Thanks Denise 🙏🏽

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 1d

Before it won the 2022 federal election, the Labor Party promised stronger action to curb climate change. Since then, it has approved coal and gas projects that will emit a cumulative 6.5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. satpa.pe/Fix1oXv

Labor’s slate for fossil fuel approvals

The Albanese government has already approved 31 fossil fuel projects, and more than that are waiting, even as renewables overtake coal as the top source of electricity.

satpa.pe

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Independent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d

The Australian media is more concentrated than ever. Here are the three moments that got us here https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10/the-australian-media-is-more-concentrated-than-ever-here-are-the-3-moments-that-got-us-here #auspol

The Australian media is more concentrated than ever. Here are the three moments that got us here

In its announcement of the proposed merger with Southern Cross Media, Seven West described the deal as “consistent with Seven West’s stated strategic position of being in support of media consolidation in Australia”.

johnmenadue.com

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

Short-sighted and harmful to all of our futures. A backward-looking non-plan, continuing a polluting past. No strategy for the future of these small towns that aren't self-sufficient. Just kicking the can down the misinformed road.
But unsurprising from this lot.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Plan to extend life of coal-fired power stations sends 'mixed messages'

Communities across Queensland have welcomed plans to keep coal and gas burning across the state, though some warn a lack of future planning could undermine short-term benefits.

www.abc.net.au

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 2d

The Aust Parliament Sports Club (the one that ditched David Pocock) is now formally registered as a lobby group👇🏽

Anthony Albanese is the President of the Aust Parliament Sports Club.

That means the Prime Minister of Australia is currently the president of a lobby group.

Just utterly unbelievable.

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angry-goddess.bsky.social @angry-goddess.bsky.social · 2d

Blood on their hands QLD LNP #qldpol

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David @daverino.bsky.social · 2d

“the NSW court of appeal made a landmark ruling that criminalises attending a “prohibited” protest..Before this, protesters, police, & the courts..considered a court ruling prohibiting a protest did not mean the protest itself was unlawful”

www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct...

Could a landmark court decision undermine the right to peacefully protest in NSW?

Human rights advocates fear new ruling could deter people from using system designed to facilitate protests – and expose them to risk of criminal charges

www.theguardian.com

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Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) @accr.bsky.social · 2d

Oil and gas companies will often claim to be partners in the clean energy transition, when it is politically expedient to do so, but new research finds their actual contributions are marginal. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 3d

Labor of course do not need one single vote of the LNP to pass any laws, so they are choosing to make the laws weaker.

Dr Richard Denniss @richarddenniss.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit scared of any new ‘environment laws’ that Labor can get Matt Canavan and Andrew Hastie to vote for…I think they will be better described as ‘ how to build more mines faster laws’ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...

www.abc.net.au

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d

“When streets became calmer & safer, more people felt comfortable trying a bike commute for the first time. Families began pedaling to the park…Local businesses saw new life…And cycling stopped feeling like a niche activity—it became part of everyday Parisian life.”

Via @momentummag.bsky.social

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

momentummag.com

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 5d

Proposed changes to Australia’s FOI laws would make a repeat of the disastrous Robodebt coverup more likely, rather than less, our new research shows.

The PM described Robodebt as a “gross betrayal and human tragedy”, yet his government plans to make cabinet documents harder to access. #auspol

Government’s FOI changes could cover up the next Robodebt - new research

Proposed changes to Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws would make a repeat of the disastrous Robodebt coverup more likely, rather than less, according to new research by The Australia Insti...

australiainstitute.org.au

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 5d

News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 5d

Despite the noise, renewables keep rising now generating more electricity than coal.

@iea.org halved its US outlook, but raised India’s by 10%, putting it on track as the No. 2 growth market after China. MENA up 23%, driven by Saudi wind and solar.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 5d

"What this report says is that flooding will be so common in large parts of Australia, you will not be able to insure.

"You can only insure against unlikely events."

-co-CEO Richard Denniss appearing at the Senate Environment Committee
#auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social

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Prof Ray Wills @profraywills.futuresmart.com.au · Nov 20

On grid 82% renewables electrification in Australia by 2030? 👀
A walk in the park
Hard to avoid
What if we really tried?🤔
100%?
Technically + commercially doable
We just need real action
#COP29
Treat it like a #ClimateCrisis?
Rest of Australia?
Off-grid mines etc can easily reach by 2035

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 5d

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ and systemic problems, study says

- Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Voices of Wentworth @voicesofwentworth.bsky.social · 5d

Canberra /Melbourne / Sydney

Three men at a table: one in his 60s in a suit, one in a hipster hat and one in a pink waistcoat and tie

Voices of Wentworth @voicesofwentworth.bsky.social · 5d

“The costs of extreme weather events such as floods, bushfires & storms have nearly tripled in Australia since the 1990s
“The climate crisis, ageing infrastructure & growing popul’ns in increasingly affected regions have left the country more vulnerable”

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#auspol

At $4.5bn each year, extreme weather is costing Australia three times as much compared with 1990s, insurers say

‘The trajectory is only up, in terms of insured costs,’ professor of climate risk warns

www.theguardian.com

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