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Lesley Head @lesleyhead.bsky.social · Nov 13

Geography is one of the subjects slated for disestablishment. International colleagues will know how fabulous the Wollongong geographers and their work are. Please consider writing to the VC or signing the petition.

Language on the Move @languageonthemove.bsky.social · Nov 10

Another Australian university announcing the disestablishment of its #languages program (and history, maths, and other subjects one would consider critical to a university) 😱

To learn more about the background to the cuts at University of Wollongong: honisoit.com/2024/11/univ...

University of Wollongong announces potential “brutal” course cuts - Honi Soit

The University of Wollongong (UoW) announced potential cuts to 25 disciplines across four faculties yesterday, as part of a Draft Workplace Change Proposal.

honisoit.com

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Royce Kurmelovs @roycerk2.bsky.social · Dec 17

Sorry, what now, Victoria?

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Feb 14

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Minister Plibersek concedes that the accreditation of water resource plan is unlawful – Murray Darling River Indigenous Nations

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Royce Kurmelovs @roycerk2.bsky.social · Feb 13

The new Northern Territory government cut funding to two environmental groups the same week it has sought to introduce new laws that would potentially allow the Chief Minister to sweep aside environmental regulation for favoured gas projects.

New from me in @reneweconomy.com.au

NT strips funding from green groups, boosts fossil fuels, in foretaste of Dutton administration

A move by the Northern Territory government to strip two environmental groups of funding and push through sweeping reforms to expand fossil fuel extraction is a sign of what’s to come under a…

reneweconomy.com.au

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Aaron Smith @aaronsmith333.bsky.social · Dec 20

I'd like to thank Matt Canavan for making Peter Dutton's life particularly difficult today.

Credit where credit is due.

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Pete Milne @petemilne.bsky.social · Dec 19

The ceo of Japan's INPEX is pushing for Australian governments to help expand its gas export plant near Darwin based on a climate-busting gas growth forecast.
www.boilingcold.com.au/inpex-chief-...

INPEX seeks Australia's help to blow the Paris Agreement

The Japanese energy giant is cherry-picking data to justify its gas growth plans.

www.boilingcold.com.au

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Terry Hughes @profterryhughes.bsky.social · Dec 18

The Australian government's largest science agency, CSIRO, has become an enabler of the fossil fuel industry, promoting massive imports of CO₂ for injection into Australian gas fields (to push out more pollution), and to claim fictitious net-zero "offsets".

www.csiro.au/en/news/All/...

CSIRO releases feasibility analysis for ‘low emissions hub’ concept in Darwin

The reports explore carbon management solutions and low-emission manufacturing opportunities in the Northern Territory.

www.csiro.au

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Dec 17

Social coercion more like

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Dec 17

Double speech galore

Royce Kurmelovs @roycerk2.bsky.social · Dec 17

Sorry, what now, Victoria?

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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) @alhr.bsky.social · Dec 15

As the remaining Bali 9 members return home, ALHR’s thoughts are with the loved ones of Andrew Chan & Myuran Sukumaran - young men who had been demonstrably rehabilitated after 10 years imprisonment but who were executed. We must continue to work towards the worldwide abolition of the death penalty

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Dec 11

You’re funny

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · Dec 9

When Peter Dutton releases the nuclear ‘costings’ later this week (as he’s committed) keep your eye on what’s actually at stake - the necessary energy transition

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Dec 6

Good one … I hope @purplepingers.bsky.social is at the top of the Crikey list for speaking out against house hoarding and shit rentals, as well as stirring up more than a few septic tanks

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Juliet Gerrard @julietgerrard.bsky.social · Dec 6

Initial analysis of the impact on Marsden Fund changes on success rates for Māori researchers, with a link through to modelled data based on the 2024 funding round here:

www.maramatanga.ac.nz/publication/...

PRESS RELEASE Cuts to Humanities and Social Sciences Research Will Impact Māori Most | Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga

www.maramatanga.ac.nz

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Mike Roberts @miker66.bsky.social · Dec 6

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After 65,000 years caring for this land, First Nations peoples are now key to Australia’s clean energy revolution

A new federal government strategy outlines how to elevate the rights of Indigenous Australians

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Michael Plank @michaelplanknz.bsky.social · Dec 4

This is so backward
1. Science is more than just commercialisable widgetry
2. Making progress on our biggest problems (climate change, infectious diseases, misinfo to name a few) will need more collaboration between STEM and hum/social sci not less.

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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social · Dec 4

It’s a dark day for research in Aotearoa New Zealand and the ramifications for the country are huge. Minister Judith Collins has just announced our blue-skies funder will no longer fund humanities & social science research and that 50% of what is funded must have economic benefit.

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Dec 2

NT gov is back in court trying to overturn ruling that it has to provide safe drinking water to remote (mainly Indigenous) communities - case involves uranium polluted water

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Hamish 💧🐚 @hamishoz.bsky.social · Nov 24

At the end of the day, Albanese has failed to reduce Australia’s emissions increasing the carbon debt for his successor and the nation.

Our kids will have to explain to thier kids why their grandparents didn’t go to war against the oligarchs.

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Nov 23

How can this be even close to being considered a ‘trade off’? Revolting

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Nov 18

Trump’s new energy tsar linked to fracking in Australia’s Beetaloo basin

Environmentalists say appointment of Liberty Energy’s Chris Wright highlights US interests ‘driving fracking’ in Northern Territory Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Donald Trump’s nomination for energy secretary has connections to fracking operations for gas in the Beetaloo basin in the Northern Territory. Chris Wright is the chief executive of Liberty Energy, a company that provides services to the oil and gas industry across North America. Continue reading...

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Nov 17

Lovely isn’t it? On my way through and quite a treat

ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · Nov 14

This year, the Waanyi author of Carpentaria, Tracker and Praiseworthy has won the Stella Prize, the Miles Franklin Literary Award, and now the Melbourne Prize for Literature.

Alexis Wright snags yet another literary prize to take her 2024 winnings to almost $200,000

This year, the Waanyi author of Carpentaria, Tracker and Praiseworthy has won the Stella Prize, the Miles Franklin Literary Award, and now the Melbourne Prize for Literature.

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Nov 13

Savage cuts expected at Uni Wollongong inc entire geography dept

Lesley Head @lesleyhead.bsky.social · Nov 13

Geography is one of the subjects slated for disestablishment. International colleagues will know how fabulous the Wollongong geographers and their work are. Please consider writing to the VC or signing the petition.

Language on the Move @languageonthemove.bsky.social · Nov 10

Another Australian university announcing the disestablishment of its #languages program (and history, maths, and other subjects one would consider critical to a university) 😱

To learn more about the background to the cuts at University of Wollongong: honisoit.com/2024/11/univ...

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Nov 13

Genius

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Diminished but still lively

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Nov 13

Hello, glad you’re here. I was in Wilcannia last week and thought about your terrific paper on survival.

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Dan Nicholson @dpn78.bsky.social · Nov 12

33 years ago today - 12 November 1991 - Indonesian soldiers opened fire on protestors at the Santa Cruz cemetery in Dili, East Timor, killing at least 271 people.

Warning, graphic footage.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkxe...

East Timor Dili Santa Cruz Massacre, November 12th 1991

YouTube video by meeniz m

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Sue Jackson @suejackson.bsky.social · Nov 11

Imagining anything like a Westernfornia is melting mine

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