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Lol 😝- generated profile "Skydiver of ideas and a navigator of trends on BlueSky. Ready to soar through the endless conversations and make a few soft landings in your feed!" #auspol Wiradjuri/Dhudhuroa country 🌱🪶
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Erialc @erialc.bsky.social · May 5
Time to be brave Labor-deal “issues of integrity, religious protections, climate, sanctioning Israel, tax reform, poverty, inequality and housing “. No excuses, this is Australia’s chance. #auspol #binnight
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Australia rejected the right's agenda, we'll see if Labor do the same
We are about to find out whether the Labor government has the bravery to govern without the approval of right-wingers.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
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kentparkskeet.bsky.social
“inaccuracy”

$800,000 per annum, plus massive perks, should buy us accuracy.

Or did he just lie, then get caught?

#AusPol
NACC chief executive apologises to parliament for inaccurate evidence
National Anti-Corruption Commission chief executive Philip Reed writes to parliament apologising for inaccuracies in evidence given during Senate estimates.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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ketanjoshi.co
"There is excited talk about “abundance” – which is code for sweeping forests, wetlands, woodlands and local communities out of the path of business, mining and development"

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There is no abundance without reciprocity and we will learn this, to our sorrow, in the years to come if we continue treating the natural world as a magic pudding that can be cut and cut and cut and will come again. Coal and gas mining will not be fast-tracked and for that I am very glad. But the government ruled out embedding any formal consideration of the impacts of greenhouse gas pollution, the effect of climate change on Australia’s natural heritage, into decision-making. Only a few months ago, Australia’s first national climate risk assessment itemised a devastating prognosis for Australia’s marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems across the continent if global warming exceeds the limits set down in the Paris climate agreement. It spoke of ecosystems collapsing and whole species dying out. The only way to prevent that warming is to stop the pollution that comes from burning coal, gas and oil for energy, and quickly. Indeed, an International Court of Justice advisory opinion has affirmed that all countries have a legal obligation to prevent climate harm and protect the climate system. For Australia, that means preventing the pollution from our energy exports. ‘Cascading, compounding’: five key takeaways from Australia’s national climate risk assessment Read more The greenhouse gas emissions from Australia’s energy exports, and the impact that this pollution is having on Australians, is not going to go away because the minister refuses to think about it, or because the prime minister is too squeamish to talk about it. The consequences will plague our descendents for generations to come, long after this generation of politicians are gone, but there will be more immediate demands from communities suffering the effects of climate change that will become increasingly impossible to ignore. Georgina Woods is head of research and investigations for Lock the Gate Alliance
November 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
erialc.bsky.social
I just don’t understand the strategy. Do you want good decisions or just settling for group think? #auspol
So disappointed in ALP.
““Aukus is a toxic deal, and the more the Australian public sees of it, the more they oppose it.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Albanese and Ley to decide members of ‘secret’ new committee set to scrutinise Aukus – but Greens excluded
No more than seven government MPs will be appointed but Greens and independents will not be included
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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netimesau.bsky.social
New handbook helps regional communities shape their energy future

As regional communities again find themselves at the centre of debates over Australia’s net-zero future, a new handbook launched that will help them play a more active role in shaping how renewable energy projects are developed in…
New handbook helps regional communities shape their energy future
As regional communities again find themselves at the centre of debates over Australia’s net-zero future, a new handbook launched that will help them play a more active role in shaping how renewable energy projects are developed in their region.
www.netimes.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
erialc.bsky.social
Health issues for rural and regional people are complicated by inequity.
#cancer #HealthServices
What are you doing for your electorate ( ex minister for health) Sussan Ley?
#auspol

theconversation.com/rural-austra...
Rural Australians are 13% less likely to survive cancer. Here’s what needs to change
People in rural areas often have to travel long distances for treatment and spend weeks or months away from home, family and work.
theconversation.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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reverendgenes.com.au
Bring it on! Look after each other. Look after the planet. Help to place the best, most qualified, fair, intelligent, & empathetic people into leadership positions across government, the public sector & private enterprise. Turn the ship around. There is only one ship. 🌏 ⚖️ ♻️ 🌱 ☮️
Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age
Millennials are bucking trends, becoming an increasingly progressive voting bloc and rewriting the long-held rules of politics, writes Isabella Higgins.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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an-leavy.bsky.social
NSW RFS operational update

As of 6:00pm, Wednesday 26
November, there are 69 fires burning across NSW, with 26 yet to be contained. More than 1000 firefighters and incident management personnel are working in difficult conditions to strengthen containment lines and bring the fires under control.
NSW RFS As of 6:00pm, Wednesday 26 November, there are 69 fires burning across NSW, with 26 yet to be contained. More than 1000 firefighters and incident management personnel are working in difficult conditions to strengthen containment lines and bring the fires under control. Total fire ban tomorrow 27 November Greater Sydney Greater Hunter Central Ranges North Western
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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antipovertycentre.org
Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.

Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Shame Labor shame: New powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction pass the senate
Welfare recipients have a right to be treated equally under the law, and should not be subject to punishment before having access to legal advice for any reason, ever.
apcentre.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
Just look at this horseshit focus group blather.

O'Brien has no clue about real people so he has to make one up to empathize with.

Elon talking to Grok level shite
I'm actually here today to talk about Jess. Jess is 38 years of age. She's married to Mat, and together, they're raising their two little children. One in primary school and one in kindy. And they're doing it pretty tough right now. They rent a little 2-bedroom town house in the outer suburbs. Their girls are sharing a bedroom. And their lounge room is really more of a play room with the toys piled up all over the place. They dream of one day buying a place of their own. But every time Jess checks the online mortgage calculator, the numbers just do not add up. This is not how Jess thought life would be, and she's angry, because if the Australian dream of homeownership is out of reach for her, well, her children will have Buckley's chance of even having the dream in the first place. In recent years, their rent has gone up by 20%. Electricity bills - 40%. And their weekly grocery shop is now nearly $300. Jess is working her tail off and looking after the kids at the same time. But it feels futile. Mat does long hours as a bricky and does odd jobs on the side to treat the kids here and there. And if worry about the kids weren't enough - Jess's dad has Alzheimer's. And her mum is struggling right now to care for him at home. This is the Australian story of 2025.
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
erialc.bsky.social
“Catastrophic fire conditions” “damaging winds” #ClimateCrisis

youtu.be/gtnxW1xO4_I?...
Severe Weather Update Wed 26 Nov 2025: Catastrophic Fire Danger, winds & storms for south-east Aus.
YouTube video by Bureau of Meteorology
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November 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
erialc.bsky.social
Worrying number of emergency fire alerts as wind picks up and rain disappears. #ClimateChange
daverino.bsky.social David @daverino.bsky.social · 1d
“Forecasts of soaring temperatures & damaging wind have prompted authorities in NSW to raise bushfire alerts to their highest levels in more than 2 years. More than 20 public schools across central NSW were to be closed after..warning for catastrophic fire danger”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Schools closed and calls for caution as NSW faces worst bushfire risk in years
Catastrophic conditions in lower central west plains district and total fire bans for millions across state, with elevated fire danger in southern Queensland
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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sheeprdangerous.bsky.social
National Press Club #NPC

AI data centres require water exponentially on the driest continent on Earth with a power supply based on profit. Electricity, like the #HousingCrisis, #Whistleblowers, #NACC, #FOI, and #Welfare, is not seen as a basic human right by the Labor-LNP duopoly. #Auspol
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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lillyull.bsky.social
Why? Why would anybody want to hear what he has to say?

Guardian:
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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garigalanj.bsky.social
National Press Club Ted O'Brien shadow treasurer pitch to young people. LOL by wrecking the planet they need to live on.
Time for Ted, I think not
#auspol #FairfaxVotes
November 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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janephuong.bsky.social
A 13-year search for one of the world's rarest flowers in Indonesia ends in a 'magical experience'
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Researcher cries after finding rare flower in Indonesia
A team of researchers describe the "magical" experience of finding a rare species of flower in bloom deep in the Sumatran rainforest after a 23-hour trek.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
erialc.bsky.social
#NPC O’Brien looks and talks so much Scummo that my stomach turns as soon as I see him.
No policies, no ideas. Some good questions-no answers from the #NLPfail. Lots of imported US slogans and cliches. Clock’s ticking for Sussan.
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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icy-pete.bsky.social
Two miles of ice core on the shelf at our national ice core facility in Lakewood, Colorado. The WAIS Divide core from West Antarctica is a 3400m long (deepest US core, 2nd deepest ice core ever) 68,000 year old record of high resolution climate.
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
erialc.bsky.social
#sky #cloudscape
Cotton wool balls of cloud over a very dark blue sky Small fluffy white clouds
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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janrosenow.bsky.social
Most people hear “heat pump” and think of small air-source units at home. But Germany is building one of the world’s largest heat pumps in Mannheim: a 162 MW river-source system using heat from the Rhine.

Big reminder that heat-pumps scale far beyond households — they can decarbonise whole cities.
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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an-leavy.bsky.social
List of 25 schools in NSW which will not open tomorrow -Wednesday Nov 26 - due to the elevated fire danger
School operational status
Get up-to-date information on schools that have temporarily ceased operations due to adverse weather, bushfire-related events, emergencies or other incidents.
education.nsw.gov.au
November 25, 2025 at 8:28 AM
erialc.bsky.social
On the fly-crimson rosella yellow variant.
What a strange naming convention.
Rosella with blue grey wings outstretched and pale yellow chest in full view. There is a red patch across its beak and a blue chin patch. The setting is my black worm farm with a few pale red geraniums and assorted greenery.
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
erialc.bsky.social
Raindrops on roses #favouriteThings 🌱
Huge single velvety red rose with rain drops like transparent blisters, vivid pink multipetalled wet rose, and yellow rose deeply yellow in the centre and fading to rich cream on outer petals. Also scattered with rain drops.
November 24, 2025 at 10:42 AM
erialc.bsky.social
‘Bravery is needed to tackle the gambling industry’ pity this govt seems averse to anything that could be considered ‘brave’. #gamblingRuinsLives
thepoint.com.au/news/251124-...
Albanese Government set to use social media ban as cover to water down gambling reforms yet again
If Albanese is serious about ‘progressive patriotism’ he could start by prioritising the livelihoods of Australians over the profits of gambling companies.
thepoint.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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nickfeik.bsky.social
What tf are Labor doing
jeremypoxon.bsky.social Jeremy Poxon @jeremypoxon.bsky.social · 3d
New: 100+ legal experts, welfare groups & academics demand the Minister bin an amendment, allowing police to cancel welfare payments for people who have not been found guilty of any crime

@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today

Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
"Labor’s plan to cancel the welfare benefits of people accused of serious violence or sexual offences has come under fire by more than 100 academic and legal experts. “This represents a dangerous departure from fundamental legal principles that underpin Australia’s social security and criminal justice systems,” the 116 signatories wrote in the letter to be tabled by independent Senator Lidia Thorpe in parliament on Monday. The so-called Schedule 5 amendment was quietly tacked onto an unrelated bill previously introduced by Social Services Tanya Plibersek in late October with no announcement or prior notice by the government."
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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norightturnnz.bsky.social
This seems like a serious safety issue www.stuff.co.nz/business/360...
EV drivers to be bombarded with in-car adverts
Advertisers once had to rely on catchy radio jingles or splashy billboards to grab the attention of drivers for a few seconds while they were on the road.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM