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Greg Jericho

@grogsgamut.bsky.social

Superb idea from @mon4kooyong.bsky.social
“When it comes to climate hazards, people act faster when they immediately grasp what’s at risk. Declaring a
Category 4 ‘Heatwave Santos’ or ‘Heatwave Woodside’ would be more salient than communicating a ‘temperature
spike’."

Dr Monique Ryan launches campaign to
name killer heatwaves after climate polluters
Following another sweltering weekend in Melbourne and throughout southeastern Australia, the Independent
Federal Member for Kooyong, Dr Monique Ryan, has launched a new advocacy campaign to name killer heatwaves
after the companies responsible for fueling dangerous heat.
Quotes from Dr Monique Ryan, Independent Federal MP for Kooyong:
“Extreme weather events like Black Summer, Cyclone Yasi and the Lismore floods are seared into our memories.
But heatwaves, the climate hazard responsible for more Australian deaths than floods, storms and bushfires
combined, remain a silent killer.
“Extreme heat strains every system in the body. It stresses the heart, destabilises diabetes, worsens respiratory
conditions, and intensifies mental health crises. When temperatures rise, so do emergency department
presentations. Heat kills, and it’s time the Albanese government did something about it.”
Dr Ryan’s campaign also proposes naming extreme heat events after the companies responsible for producing
coal and gas that, when burned, drive hotter temperatures.
Dr Ryan: “Fossil fuels are the leading cause of climate change. They contribute to longer, hotter, and more
frequent heatwaves.
“When it comes to climate hazards, people act faster when they immediately grasp what’s at risk. Declaring a
Category 4 ‘Heatwave Santos’ or ‘Heatwave Woodside’ would be more salient than communicating a ‘temperature
spike’.
“We’ve seen this with tobacco: when the causal link was accepted, public policy changed and lives were saved. To
tackle our most deadly climate hazard—heat—we should start by calling it what it is, and by asking those who profit
from it to own their share of that harm.”

January 27, 2026 at 12:03 AM

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Jen

@juniperlilacs.bsky.social

JFC somebody tried to throw a bomb into the Perth Invasion Day rally in Forrest Place, & technically succeeded except for the fact it didn’t go off. It was packed with ball bearings & screws.
Terrifying. The white supremacists are relishing the permission we’ve given.

thewest.com.au/news/perth/i...

Cops say potential explosive device thrown into Oz Day crowd

WA Police are investigating what they’ve called a ‘very, very serious’ incident at Perth’s Invasion Day rally in which a potential explosive device was thrown into a crowd.

thewest.com.au

January 26, 2026 at 11:21 PM

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends

@knitnannassyd.bsky.social

Mum? Dad? Are we there yet? Is it time for the Australian government to answer questions about the contribution Australia makes to #ClimateChange through the export of Australia’s gas and coal and gas?

ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 9h

A record-breaking heatwave is impacting south-east Australia, with temperatures expected to soar in parts of Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. Follow our live coverage.

Live: Heatwave sends temperatures soaring across Australia's south-east

A record-breaking heatwave is impacting south-east Australia, with temperatures expected to soar in parts of Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. Follow our live coverage.

www.abc.net.au

January 26, 2026 at 10:51 PM

Mr Krabappel

@krabappel.bsky.social

Morning Skywalkers

January 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM

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MsPraxis

@mspraxis.bsky.social

Yeah, nah. Sorry Madame Governor General but I don't need to be religious to do kind things or be a good person. And I certainly don't require a government commitment to do so. As usual, religion gets special privilege. We are a secular nation. #Auspol

January 25, 2026 at 11:24 PM

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Wolfcat 🥄

@wolfcat.bsky.social

People in the Greater Otways area are being asked to prepare to evacuate before sunset today, 26 January 2026, due to the Carlisle River fire.

Leave as soon as you are ready.

Check VicTraffic for road closure information traffic.transport.vic.gov.au/

www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond

#VicFires

Cape Otway screenshot showing where Watch and Act Prepare to Evacuate Warnings are.

January 26, 2026 at 12:59 AM

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Crowbar

@crowbar.wtf

one day at a time
you impatient psychopath

January 25, 2026 at 11:29 PM

Mr Krabappel

@krabappel.bsky.social

Btw, Trump's micro-penis brigade have fatally shot another American.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

37-year-old US citizen shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis

Shooting of Alex Pretti comes less than three weeks after Renee Nicole Good was killed by immigration agents in city

www.theguardian.com

January 25, 2026 at 1:26 AM

Mr Krabappel

@krabappel.bsky.social

In Speers' defence, he did do a good job of grilling Albo over Trump. (Albo was mealy mouthed as usual)

#Insiders #auspol

January 24, 2026 at 10:23 PM

Mr Krabappel

@krabappel.bsky.social

David Speers to Albo: when did you last have a meeting with Pauline Hanson.

Seriously, David?

#Insiders #auspol

January 24, 2026 at 10:14 PM

Mr Krabappel

@krabappel.bsky.social

#Insiders opening with a scathing montage of the LNP.

Wasn't expecting that. #auspol

January 24, 2026 at 10:05 PM

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3wombats

@3wombats.bsky.social

theaimn.net/the-hollow-c...

The Hollow Crown: Australia’s Liberal Party and the Contest for a World That No Longer Exists

As the Liberal Party’s leadership circus pitches its tent on the edge of irrelevance, the real drama isn’t who wins, it’s whether Australia can afford the show at all. From the Cayman-stained ledgers ...

theaimn.net

January 24, 2026 at 1:45 AM

Mr Krabappel

@krabappel.bsky.social

Thanks, fuckhead. #auspol

January 24, 2026 at 2:08 AM

Mr Krabappel

@krabappel.bsky.social

Morning Skywalkers.

January 23, 2026 at 9:12 PM

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Jennifer Crawford

@ournewhomecoach.bsky.social

Stay safe everyone.

Robyn D @koparafallskid.bsky.social · 4d

Watch out, everyone! Australia #environment #ClimateCrisis

Seven-day heatwave to engulf south-east states, raising bushfire danger

Catastrophic fire danger as seven-day heatwave engulfs south-east states

South-east states are predicted to bake through a prolonged severe heatwave from Saturday onwards, which has the potential to break all-time temperature records and fuel another round of dangerous bus...

www.abc.net.au

January 23, 2026 at 5:25 AM

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Mark Carney

@mark-carney.bsky.social

Now is the time to fight for our values.

January 22, 2026 at 11:52 PM

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Jennifer Crawford

@ournewhomecoach.bsky.social

The strength of politicians is now measured on the Carney scale. Go full carney.

Frankels Von Ditto @frankels.bsky.social · 5d

Every democracy needs at minimum 1 actual Carney right now. If you can’t get a 100% grade Carney, you’ll need to find four 25% grade Carneys just to try and remain viable but you still won’t have a complete Carney! Treat your democracy with great care, lest you elect an orange grifter, baby-man.

January 22, 2026 at 3:24 AM

Mr Krabappel

@krabappel.bsky.social

Morning Skywalkers. #auspol

January 22, 2026 at 12:58 AM

Mr Krabappel

@krabappel.bsky.social

Morning Skywalkers

January 19, 2026 at 9:13 PM

Mr Krabappel

@krabappel.bsky.social

Morning Skywalkers.

Do the Germans have a word for 2026. This is typical of the year so far. #auspol

(From Crikey Worm)

January 18, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Mr Krabappel

@krabappel.bsky.social

Morning Skywalkers.

Thoroughly enjoyed Isabella Tolhurst's political commentary on breakfast news.

TLDR - the LNP are whining but can't agree on what to whine about.

#auspol

January 14, 2026 at 9:24 PM