Marns🌿🍉🐸
@marnshibski.bsky.social
Anti fascist . Lover of flora and fauna, occasionally people. Hates dirty Frackers. Not team affiliated.
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No wonder Minister Murray Watt is 'huffing and puffing' to try to speed up passage of his propose environmental laws through the Senate - the longer and harder we look at the Bills, the more pitfalls and holes we see. 👇Take 'net gain' for example. 👇#auspol
From 'net zero' to 'net gain'. The platypus-to-possum exchange rate - Michael West
Following the Libs 'Net Zero' battle, 'Net Gain' will be focus as Murray Watt struggles to get changes to environmental laws passed.
michaelwest.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 AM
No wonder Minister Murray Watt is 'huffing and puffing' to try to speed up passage of his propose environmental laws through the Senate - the longer and harder we look at the Bills, the more pitfalls and holes we see. 👇Take 'net gain' for example. 👇#auspol
+ the risk to the GAB and river systems with massive corporate agriculture extracting the rivers into oblivion.
Communties and the environment come second.
#waterislife
#auspol
Communties and the environment come second.
#waterislife
#auspol
"Large parts of Northern Australia are now firmly on a path to being uninhabitable for people before the end of this century"
Read that again!...and then read the whole cracking piece by @euanritchie.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Read that again!...and then read the whole cracking piece by @euanritchie.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 AM
+ the risk to the GAB and river systems with massive corporate agriculture extracting the rivers into oblivion.
Communties and the environment come second.
#waterislife
#auspol
Communties and the environment come second.
#waterislife
#auspol
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Such great news!
A "significant win" for the jarrah forest, for the myriad species inhabiting it, for clean water and for the threatened Red Tail Black Cockatoos! Such great news!
"Alcoa has decided not to push ahead with bauxite exploration ... due to "stakeholder & local community input".
A "significant win" for the jarrah forest, for the myriad species inhabiting it, for clean water and for the threatened Red Tail Black Cockatoos! Such great news!
"Alcoa has decided not to push ahead with bauxite exploration ... due to "stakeholder & local community input".
Alcoa shelves plans to explore Perth Hills for mining expansion
US mining giant Alcoa will withdraw part of its plans to expand its mining operations in the world's only jarrah forests, following community concerns around water security and environmental impacts.
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Such great news!
A "significant win" for the jarrah forest, for the myriad species inhabiting it, for clean water and for the threatened Red Tail Black Cockatoos! Such great news!
"Alcoa has decided not to push ahead with bauxite exploration ... due to "stakeholder & local community input".
A "significant win" for the jarrah forest, for the myriad species inhabiting it, for clean water and for the threatened Red Tail Black Cockatoos! Such great news!
"Alcoa has decided not to push ahead with bauxite exploration ... due to "stakeholder & local community input".
The more they say the word climate conditions the public into thinking the climate crisis is Labor’s priority. When clearly keeping fossil fuel corps happy is.
Amy Remeikis talks about it here about 2/3 in.
#auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
Amy Remeikis talks about it here about 2/3 in.
#auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
The more they say the word climate conditions the public into thinking the climate crisis is Labor’s priority. When clearly keeping fossil fuel corps happy is.
Amy Remeikis talks about it here about 2/3 in.
#auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
Amy Remeikis talks about it here about 2/3 in.
#auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
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"Albanese Government set to use social media ban as cover to water down gambling reforms yet again" @jack-thrower.bsky.social #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251124-...
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 4:17 AM
"Albanese Government set to use social media ban as cover to water down gambling reforms yet again" @jack-thrower.bsky.social #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251124-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251124-...
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How can Australia convince the world to give up fossil fuels if Anthony Albanese is contradicting himself on gas expansion?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
How can Australia convince the world to give up fossil fuels if Anthony Albanese is contradicting himself on gas expansion? | Bill Hare
Getting to net zero CO2 emissions globally means we can halt global warming. This requires a rapid phase-out. It’s physics
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
How can Australia convince the world to give up fossil fuels if Anthony Albanese is contradicting himself on gas expansion?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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“The mining lobby has gorged itself for decades. They’ve extracted our wealth, minimized their taxes, blocked our progress, and corrupted our politics so thoroughly that both major parties compete to serve them.”
theaimn.net/the-midas-cu...
theaimn.net/the-midas-cu...
The Midas Curse: How Mining Interests Own Australia’s Democracy
“You can’t always get what you want,” sang The Rolling Stones. The Australian mining lobby never received the memo. For decades, it has secured its every wish: a royalty regime that ranks among the wo...
theaimn.net
November 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
“The mining lobby has gorged itself for decades. They’ve extracted our wealth, minimized their taxes, blocked our progress, and corrupted our politics so thoroughly that both major parties compete to serve them.”
theaimn.net/the-midas-cu...
theaimn.net/the-midas-cu...
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When @australianlabor.bsky.social trots out a warning to The Greens "not to "make the perfect the enemy of the good"" you can absolutely bet they're going to offer up crud & join forces with LNP to deploy media beat up strategies against people who want to prevent rubbishing of EPBC laws
Labor offers Greens forestry deal in exchange for support on environment laws
The ABC has been told the federal government is willing to ensure native forestry complies with tougher new standards within three years if the Greens back the reforms.
www.abc.net.au
November 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
When @australianlabor.bsky.social trots out a warning to The Greens "not to "make the perfect the enemy of the good"" you can absolutely bet they're going to offer up crud & join forces with LNP to deploy media beat up strategies against people who want to prevent rubbishing of EPBC laws
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Anyone else remember The Langoliers? Terrifying.
Tired of seeing arguments for or against AI that ignore its environmental impact as if it isn't chewing up Earth's resources like a freakin langolier.
November 23, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Anyone else remember The Langoliers? Terrifying.
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“in my experience it is always people who don’t understand Ai who are enchanted by it” said Adio Dinika, who studies the human labour required to produce “Ai” slop at the Distributed Ai Research Unit.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI
When the people making AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts say
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:49 AM
“in my experience it is always people who don’t understand Ai who are enchanted by it” said Adio Dinika, who studies the human labour required to produce “Ai” slop at the Distributed Ai Research Unit.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Just Saying
33Million #FCKN litres of water a #DAY !!!
is what BHP take from only 2 wells supplied by “The Great Artesian Basin”
we are mining our way to extinction FFS
how can industry not #GAF that this is a Finite Resource a
it’s like all those #FCKRS who thieve from the Murray.
#Auspol
33Million #FCKN litres of water a #DAY !!!
is what BHP take from only 2 wells supplied by “The Great Artesian Basin”
we are mining our way to extinction FFS
how can industry not #GAF that this is a Finite Resource a
it’s like all those #FCKRS who thieve from the Murray.
#Auspol
Water is under pressure in the Great Artesian Basin
The Great Artesian Basin covers a fifth of Australia and contains water that has been there for millions of years. Now, decades of extraction are taking their toll and traditional owners are fighting ...
www.abc.net.au
November 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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#auspol
If the attention is on the opposition, there is less focus on what those with their hands on the levers of power are actually doing
Allowing the opposition to set the national agenda has provoked an absurd situation that is debasing national politics
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If the attention is on the opposition, there is less focus on what those with their hands on the levers of power are actually doing
Allowing the opposition to set the national agenda has provoked an absurd situation that is debasing national politics
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The opposition has been allowed to set the agenda. It’s an absurd situation that is debasing national politics | Julianne Schultz
The emerging ‘debate’ about immigration is a cruel example. It’s distracting us from addressing the issues that would improve lives
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:42 AM
#auspol
If the attention is on the opposition, there is less focus on what those with their hands on the levers of power are actually doing
Allowing the opposition to set the national agenda has provoked an absurd situation that is debasing national politics
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If the attention is on the opposition, there is less focus on what those with their hands on the levers of power are actually doing
Allowing the opposition to set the national agenda has provoked an absurd situation that is debasing national politics
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Roblox wanting to add sports betting for kids actually kind of explains how they got an exemption from the social media ban
November 23, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Roblox wanting to add sports betting for kids actually kind of explains how they got an exemption from the social media ban
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Yes, all in all, Landline did a fair job of presenting the facts. It's up to us to call out the gross injustice of the cotton barons and their seemingly endless pursuit of more water. Politicians (especially the Gnats) have bent over backwards to make them rich and powerful. 😡
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Yes, all in all, Landline did a fair job of presenting the facts. It's up to us to call out the gross injustice of the cotton barons and their seemingly endless pursuit of more water. Politicians (especially the Gnats) have bent over backwards to make them rich and powerful. 😡
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cautious is a very kind description of Albanese. Choosing to accumulate political capital and make the lowest income people pay for it is fucking disgusting imo. #SundayShot
November 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
cautious is a very kind description of Albanese. Choosing to accumulate political capital and make the lowest income people pay for it is fucking disgusting imo. #SundayShot
The vast majority of things thus far have pointed to the opposite of kindness and equality despite what words are spoken.
Ambition only goes as far as political survival.
#GetOffTheFence
#Notimetolose
#oneshot
#SundayShot
Ambition only goes as far as political survival.
#GetOffTheFence
#Notimetolose
#oneshot
#SundayShot
November 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The vast majority of things thus far have pointed to the opposite of kindness and equality despite what words are spoken.
Ambition only goes as far as political survival.
#GetOffTheFence
#Notimetolose
#oneshot
#SundayShot
Ambition only goes as far as political survival.
#GetOffTheFence
#Notimetolose
#oneshot
#SundayShot
The fed Libs pay too much attention to Sky which are telling them they’d better do something to counter a huge exodus of voters to ON.
Go for it I say!
Stay irrelevant.
As far as state Libs go, ‘good leader’ = best bullshitter. Still terrible.
#SundayShot
Go for it I say!
Stay irrelevant.
As far as state Libs go, ‘good leader’ = best bullshitter. Still terrible.
#SundayShot
Sunday Shot starts at 9am! We're joined by @eddyjokovich.bsky.social and @drdemography.com, & an interview with Sean Kelly. Join us for a chat about the PM, the UN's colonisation or "peace" plan for Gaza, and the further disintegration of Western politics.
Believe It or Not - November 23 - Liz Allen, Eddy Jokovich and Sean Kelly
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The fed Libs pay too much attention to Sky which are telling them they’d better do something to counter a huge exodus of voters to ON.
Go for it I say!
Stay irrelevant.
As far as state Libs go, ‘good leader’ = best bullshitter. Still terrible.
#SundayShot
Go for it I say!
Stay irrelevant.
As far as state Libs go, ‘good leader’ = best bullshitter. Still terrible.
#SundayShot
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Henry Reynolds’ latest book argues that understanding Australia from the “top down” — starting with the North — reveals a deeper, often ignored history of violence, race relations and cultural complexity. #AustralianHistory #TruthTelling #HenryReynolds #NorthQueensland #FirstNations #BookReview
Henry Reynolds’ bold, new book takes a top-end view of Australian history
First Nations people please be advised this article speaks of racially discriminating moments in history, including the distress and death of First Nations people.
johnmenadue.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Henry Reynolds’ latest book argues that understanding Australia from the “top down” — starting with the North — reveals a deeper, often ignored history of violence, race relations and cultural complexity. #AustralianHistory #TruthTelling #HenryReynolds #NorthQueensland #FirstNations #BookReview
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Organised religion does it again 🤬
"Higher education regulator investigates Catholic institute after comments by academics, including endorsing the White Australia policy"...
C/- The Guardian.
Caitlin Cassidy; Sun 23 Nov 2025 06.00 AEDT
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Higher education regulator investigates Catholic institute after comments by academics, including endorsing the White Australia policy"...
C/- The Guardian.
Caitlin Cassidy; Sun 23 Nov 2025 06.00 AEDT
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
November 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Organised religion does it again 🤬
"Higher education regulator investigates Catholic institute after comments by academics, including endorsing the White Australia policy"...
C/- The Guardian.
Caitlin Cassidy; Sun 23 Nov 2025 06.00 AEDT
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Higher education regulator investigates Catholic institute after comments by academics, including endorsing the White Australia policy"...
C/- The Guardian.
Caitlin Cassidy; Sun 23 Nov 2025 06.00 AEDT
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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This kid is brilliant. Voice of a generation.
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This kid is brilliant. Voice of a generation.
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Beyond transparency, we need decent management at the BoM. And an end to consultancy rorts. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Total bill for BoM’s new website came in at $96 million
In his first interview, new Bureau of Meteorology chief Stuart Minchin has revealed the eye-watering true cost of its lambasted new website.
www.theage.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Beyond transparency, we need decent management at the BoM. And an end to consultancy rorts. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Science is crystal clear here. Our only chance to recover back to a stable and safe climate is to accelerate the phase-out of fossil-fuels, remove carbon and invest in nature (on land and in the ocean), and do that without trading off between them.
The world lost the climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new reality
theconversation.com/the-world-lo...
theconversation.com/the-world-lo...
The world lost the climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new reality
The world bet on collective but voluntary action to keep global warming at a safe level.
theconversation.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Science is crystal clear here. Our only chance to recover back to a stable and safe climate is to accelerate the phase-out of fossil-fuels, remove carbon and invest in nature (on land and in the ocean), and do that without trading off between them.
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“‘Once you’ve seen how these systems are cobbled together – the biases, the rushed timelines, the constant compromises – you stop seeing #AI as futuristic & start seeing it as fragile’” Chat bots are “plausible simulacra” but simply machines riddled with bugs, biases & blarney. “Critical thinking”?
“When the people making #AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts say”. Generative AI, the most consequential & already pervasive technology within the digital revolution. #dystopia www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI
When the people making AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts say
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
“‘Once you’ve seen how these systems are cobbled together – the biases, the rushed timelines, the constant compromises – you stop seeing #AI as futuristic & start seeing it as fragile’” Chat bots are “plausible simulacra” but simply machines riddled with bugs, biases & blarney. “Critical thinking”?
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Special Envoy Segal had nothing to say about neo-Nazis marching in Melbourne or neo-Nazis denouncing 'the Jewish lobby' at a police-sanctioned rally at NSW Parliament
But pursues redundant 'Report Card on Antisemitism' in the face of absent/scant evidence of antisemitism at universities #WhatACrock
But pursues redundant 'Report Card on Antisemitism' in the face of absent/scant evidence of antisemitism at universities #WhatACrock
November 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Special Envoy Segal had nothing to say about neo-Nazis marching in Melbourne or neo-Nazis denouncing 'the Jewish lobby' at a police-sanctioned rally at NSW Parliament
But pursues redundant 'Report Card on Antisemitism' in the face of absent/scant evidence of antisemitism at universities #WhatACrock
But pursues redundant 'Report Card on Antisemitism' in the face of absent/scant evidence of antisemitism at universities #WhatACrock
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👇 Hard to reconcile 🤷♂️. #ClimateAction #auspol
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
👇 Hard to reconcile 🤷♂️. #ClimateAction #auspol