Mr Hounsell
@hounsell.bsky.social
Aussie Transport Analyst - Writing on life in the urban jungle; places, living streets & quality transit. He/Him (They/Them is OK) https://linktr.ee/hounsell
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Mr Hounsell
@hounsell.bsky.social
· Nov 7
OPUS at UTS: Using Big Data from TOTOR ETS to optimise public transport operations - Open Publications of UTS Scholars
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Hounsell, M. (2020). Using TOTOR datasets in transport operations - Facilitating an empirically-driven continuous-optimisation approach to sustainable transport operations using TOTOR datasets [Conventional Thesis, University of Technology Sydney]. hdl.handle.net/10453/144073
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Alcoa spokesperson says they'll “increase annual rates of new rehabilitation to 1,000 hectares per year by 2027”
Claims of being able to "rehabilitate" Australia's unique jarrah forests after strip-mining are absolutely BULLSHIT
But Alcoa has no qualms lying about it (👀 next post)
Claims of being able to "rehabilitate" Australia's unique jarrah forests after strip-mining are absolutely BULLSHIT
But Alcoa has no qualms lying about it (👀 next post)
February 18, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Alcoa spokesperson says they'll “increase annual rates of new rehabilitation to 1,000 hectares per year by 2027”
Claims of being able to "rehabilitate" Australia's unique jarrah forests after strip-mining are absolutely BULLSHIT
But Alcoa has no qualms lying about it (👀 next post)
Claims of being able to "rehabilitate" Australia's unique jarrah forests after strip-mining are absolutely BULLSHIT
But Alcoa has no qualms lying about it (👀 next post)
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Guilty of illegal clearing and rewarded with future license for more decimation of Jarrah forest for gallium to export to the US.
It will be uranium next.
Still the world’s quarry.
#auspol
It will be uranium next.
Still the world’s quarry.
#auspol
February 18, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Guilty of illegal clearing and rewarded with future license for more decimation of Jarrah forest for gallium to export to the US.
It will be uranium next.
Still the world’s quarry.
#auspol
It will be uranium next.
Still the world’s quarry.
#auspol
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At least six federal Labor and Liberal politicians, including an assistant minister and shadow ministers, have disclosed they accepted free tickets to lucrative sporting events from major gambling companies in the past six months
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Federal MPs accept free sport tickets from gambling companies amid calls to restrict wagering ads
Tabcorp and Sportsbet provided tickets to at least six Liberal and Labor politicians, register of interests shows
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:09 PM
At least six federal Labor and Liberal politicians, including an assistant minister and shadow ministers, have disclosed they accepted free tickets to lucrative sporting events from major gambling companies in the past six months
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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#Melbourne tram renewal works at Spencer/Bourke St. I’d love it if they take the opportunity to fix the constrained tram stop, but not holding my breath.
February 18, 2026 at 9:47 PM
#Melbourne tram renewal works at Spencer/Bourke St. I’d love it if they take the opportunity to fix the constrained tram stop, but not holding my breath.
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What is even going on here.
Govt fines Alcoa for unlawful clearing, but then immediately issues an approval so that further clearing is lawful.
What does Watt think is the purpose of the EPBC Act?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Govt fines Alcoa for unlawful clearing, but then immediately issues an approval so that further clearing is lawful.
What does Watt think is the purpose of the EPBC Act?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
US mining company Alcoa hit with ‘unprecedented’ $55m penalty for illegal clearing of WA jarrah forests
Environment minister says Alcoa cleared known habitat of protected species to enable bauxite mining
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:18 PM
What is even going on here.
Govt fines Alcoa for unlawful clearing, but then immediately issues an approval so that further clearing is lawful.
What does Watt think is the purpose of the EPBC Act?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Govt fines Alcoa for unlawful clearing, but then immediately issues an approval so that further clearing is lawful.
What does Watt think is the purpose of the EPBC Act?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Checked out the recently reopened link along the Brisbane River frontage near Eagle Street. It’s wide with a good surface, and shared ped/bike/scooter as are the sections at either end. A major improvement but hard to get the full understanding while construction is still going on…
February 18, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Checked out the recently reopened link along the Brisbane River frontage near Eagle Street. It’s wide with a good surface, and shared ped/bike/scooter as are the sections at either end. A major improvement but hard to get the full understanding while construction is still going on…
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What's driving inflation? Not your wages, but the RBA remains worried we all are doing too well and more of us need to be unemployed
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
February 18, 2026 at 9:56 PM
What's driving inflation? Not your wages, but the RBA remains worried we all are doing too well and more of us need to be unemployed
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
reut.rs
February 18, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
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Also in WA:
"Watt...said he had also granted the company an exemption to clear further habitat for 18 months while the government considered a proposal for an extension of the company’s mining operations to 2045."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Watt...said he had also granted the company an exemption to clear further habitat for 18 months while the government considered a proposal for an extension of the company’s mining operations to 2045."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
US mining company Alcoa hit with ‘unprecedented’ $55m penalty for illegal clearing of WA jarrah forests
Environment minister says Alcoa cleared known habitat of protected species to enable bauxite mining
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Also in WA:
"Watt...said he had also granted the company an exemption to clear further habitat for 18 months while the government considered a proposal for an extension of the company’s mining operations to 2045."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Watt...said he had also granted the company an exemption to clear further habitat for 18 months while the government considered a proposal for an extension of the company’s mining operations to 2045."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Property developers spark anger over plan to clear Perth woodland home to Baudin’s and Carnaby’s black cockatoos
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Property developers spark anger over plan to clear woodland home to Baudin’s and Carnaby’s black cockatoos
Proposal to replant inside a different type of protected woodland would not replicate diversity of cleared sites used by threatened cockatoo species, conservationists say
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Property developers spark anger over plan to clear Perth woodland home to Baudin’s and Carnaby’s black cockatoos
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Alice Grace Cook, a pioneering amateur astronomer, made significant contributions to observational #astronomy, particularly in meteors, aurorae & variable stars. One of the first women elected as a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
She was born #OTD in 1877. #WomenInSTEM
She was born #OTD in 1877. #WomenInSTEM
February 18, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Alice Grace Cook, a pioneering amateur astronomer, made significant contributions to observational #astronomy, particularly in meteors, aurorae & variable stars. One of the first women elected as a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
She was born #OTD in 1877. #WomenInSTEM
She was born #OTD in 1877. #WomenInSTEM
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This thing takes me everywhere. Was a bit worried about the old snow/ice condition but the added weight made it a breeze.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This thing takes me everywhere. Was a bit worried about the old snow/ice condition but the added weight made it a breeze.
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watch Jason from Not Just Bikes ride every type of public transit in Nantes now on Nebula
February 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM
watch Jason from Not Just Bikes ride every type of public transit in Nantes now on Nebula
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Dog Must Make Split-Second Decision Whether To Kill Or Show Tummy To Visitor https://theonion.com/dog-must-make-split-second-decision-whether-to-kill-or-show-tummy-to-visitor/
February 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Dog Must Make Split-Second Decision Whether To Kill Or Show Tummy To Visitor https://theonion.com/dog-must-make-split-second-decision-whether-to-kill-or-show-tummy-to-visitor/
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Vale Jesse Jackson.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
February 18, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Vale Jesse Jackson.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. ~ #MartinLutherKing #MLK #quotes #silence
February 18, 2026 at 9:48 PM
History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. ~ #MartinLutherKing #MLK #quotes #silence
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Is the Unsubscribe campaign working? YES, because MS has blocked all staff and students at our uni from seeing the website. @profgalloway.com @timmiller.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Is the Unsubscribe campaign working? YES, because MS has blocked all staff and students at our uni from seeing the website. @profgalloway.com @timmiller.bsky.social
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NY enshrined protections for trans people into its constitution via the ballot in 2024. This is why the Skrmetti decision was gaslighting bullshit because they were never going to let trans youth access healthcare even when their "democratic process" explicitly chose to protect access.
February 18, 2026 at 12:05 PM
NY enshrined protections for trans people into its constitution via the ballot in 2024. This is why the Skrmetti decision was gaslighting bullshit because they were never going to let trans youth access healthcare even when their "democratic process" explicitly chose to protect access.
I think an autonomous pod for a burrito is unreasonably stretching the technical definition of mobility service beyond its standard use - they would be micro-freight vehicles.
🚀 BIG news! The first 8 winners of our Strategic Innovation Open Call 2026 are kicking off!
👉 40+ partners
👉 16 countries
👉 €9M in funding
showing what’s possible when Europe’s mobility ecosystem comes together.
🔗 Meet the projects: www.eiturbanmobility.eu/strategic-in...
👉 40+ partners
👉 16 countries
👉 €9M in funding
showing what’s possible when Europe’s mobility ecosystem comes together.
🔗 Meet the projects: www.eiturbanmobility.eu/strategic-in...
February 18, 2026 at 12:09 PM
I think an autonomous pod for a burrito is unreasonably stretching the technical definition of mobility service beyond its standard use - they would be micro-freight vehicles.
So the USA Department of State has a pinned post on X stating "Restore National Sovereignty" by Marco Rubio on 15th Feb 2026
Well, they did break national sovereignty when they kidnapped a sitting Head of State .....
Well, they did break national sovereignty when they kidnapped a sitting Head of State .....
February 18, 2026 at 12:03 PM
So the USA Department of State has a pinned post on X stating "Restore National Sovereignty" by Marco Rubio on 15th Feb 2026
Well, they did break national sovereignty when they kidnapped a sitting Head of State .....
Well, they did break national sovereignty when they kidnapped a sitting Head of State .....
Does the secretary of state realise that his staff using the "Returned to an Imagined Past" and the "Decline of Civilisation" and the "Demographic Replacement" from the Fascists' Book of Myths is inevitably going to cause big problems in the medium term?
February 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Does the secretary of state realise that his staff using the "Returned to an Imagined Past" and the "Decline of Civilisation" and the "Demographic Replacement" from the Fascists' Book of Myths is inevitably going to cause big problems in the medium term?
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‘Well, look, if I’m going to import the cars anyway, then I’d rather import less oil. We may as well import the one that cleans up local air quality and is cheaper to buy.’
The Great Story of the Extraordinary EV boom in Ethiopia www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The Great Story of the Extraordinary EV boom in Ethiopia www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Electric Vehicle Sales Boom as Ethiopia Bans Fossil-Fuel Car Imports
The East African country is making use of cheap hydropower and Chinese electric vehicles to ditch the internal combustion engine.
www.bloomberg.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
‘Well, look, if I’m going to import the cars anyway, then I’d rather import less oil. We may as well import the one that cleans up local air quality and is cheaper to buy.’
The Great Story of the Extraordinary EV boom in Ethiopia www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The Great Story of the Extraordinary EV boom in Ethiopia www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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"Chanting 'from the river to the sea' with a crowd could lead to criminal charges in Queensland, while down the road Pauline Hanson can say there are 'no good Muslims' and be rewarded with headlines, airtime and rising support."
@juliannes.bsky.social on hate speech hypocrisy. #auspol
@juliannes.bsky.social on hate speech hypocrisy. #auspol
Pauline Hanson's poison is rewarded with airtime and rising support. But fearmongers must be called out | Julianne Schultz
For years the radical right has been pushing the limits of acceptable language. Now, as the One Nation leader proves, hateful, demonstrably wrong things can be said...
For years the radical right has been pushing the limits of acceptable language. Now, as the One Nation leader proves, hateful, demonstrably wrong things can be said...
Pauline Hanson's poison is rewarded with airtime and rising support. But fearmongers must be called out | Julianne Schultz
For years the radical right has been pushing the limits of acceptable language. Now, as the One Nation leader proves, hateful, demonstrably wrong things can be said without qualification
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:56 AM
"Chanting 'from the river to the sea' with a crowd could lead to criminal charges in Queensland, while down the road Pauline Hanson can say there are 'no good Muslims' and be rewarded with headlines, airtime and rising support."
@juliannes.bsky.social on hate speech hypocrisy. #auspol
@juliannes.bsky.social on hate speech hypocrisy. #auspol
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So we need to protect them. White folk like me need to stand up to racists, call them racist to their face and make them back off. It’s our job and responsibility. #auspol.
February 18, 2026 at 10:19 AM
So we need to protect them. White folk like me need to stand up to racists, call them racist to their face and make them back off. It’s our job and responsibility. #auspol.