@caringkinder.bsky.social
Australian. Very concerned about the climate crisis our fragile planet faces.
Voted yes to the voice, without question - embarrassed it even required a vote.
Walking 4 mental health & joy. Healthcare background. Also Mastodon
Voted yes to the voice, without question - embarrassed it even required a vote.
Walking 4 mental health & joy. Healthcare background. Also Mastodon
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The shape of the economy matters as much as the size…investment in renewables & coal mines both lift GDP, but one improves the future & one harms it…our MPs should talk as much about the shape of economic activity as its rate of growth
Great podcast
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
Great podcast
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
Is this growth...good?!
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The shape of the economy matters as much as the size…investment in renewables & coal mines both lift GDP, but one improves the future & one harms it…our MPs should talk as much about the shape of economic activity as its rate of growth
Great podcast
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
Great podcast
thepoint.com.au/podcasts/251...
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South Korea announced it's going to phase out coal-fired power by 2040, a massive win for the climate.🌏
But you might not know that a few local climate groups in Australia played a part in making this happen!🌱
Research Director Rod Campbell explains
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
But you might not know that a few local climate groups in Australia played a part in making this happen!🌱
Research Director Rod Campbell explains
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
South Korea announced it's going to phase out coal-fired power by 2040, a massive win for the climate.🌏
But you might not know that a few local climate groups in Australia played a part in making this happen!🌱
Research Director Rod Campbell explains
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
But you might not know that a few local climate groups in Australia played a part in making this happen!🌱
Research Director Rod Campbell explains
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
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Climate change will ‘create’ lots of jobs, eg 2000 extra jobs to process the claims from Brisbane floods
Time for new thinking re what kind of jobs we want, not just how many…building new gas & coal doesn’t just cause disasters it diverts workers from useful tasks thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Time for new thinking re what kind of jobs we want, not just how many…building new gas & coal doesn’t just cause disasters it diverts workers from useful tasks thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Rebuilding after climate chaos 'creates jobs', but isn’t economic progress
Climate change will create jobs, but rebuilding what’s been destroyed is not progress.
thepoint.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Climate change will ‘create’ lots of jobs, eg 2000 extra jobs to process the claims from Brisbane floods
Time for new thinking re what kind of jobs we want, not just how many…building new gas & coal doesn’t just cause disasters it diverts workers from useful tasks thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Time for new thinking re what kind of jobs we want, not just how many…building new gas & coal doesn’t just cause disasters it diverts workers from useful tasks thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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The Albanese govt sat on this report for TWO YEARS, and then only released it after parliament finished for the year.
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
Scathing ‘jobs for mates’ review finds appointments to government boards routinely abused
A report by Lynelle Briggs says placements ‘look like nepotism’ and are undermining confidence in government
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Albanese govt sat on this report for TWO YEARS, and then only released it after parliament finished for the year.
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
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Very disappointing the Albanese Govt has refused to accept the full suite of recommendations from the Briggs Review designed to stop the jobs for mates culture in federal politics.
No surprise there is such low trust in politicians!
Communities constantly call for more integrity but are ignored.
No surprise there is such low trust in politicians!
Communities constantly call for more integrity but are ignored.
‘Patronage, nepotism’: Labor releases damning jobs-for-mates report
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher commissioned the review in early 2023 after the Coalition was accused of stacking dozens of plum positions.
www.afr.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Very disappointing the Albanese Govt has refused to accept the full suite of recommendations from the Briggs Review designed to stop the jobs for mates culture in federal politics.
No surprise there is such low trust in politicians!
Communities constantly call for more integrity but are ignored.
No surprise there is such low trust in politicians!
Communities constantly call for more integrity but are ignored.
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I've worked hard with all non-govt senators to secure release of the Briggs review.
Now it's clear why the Albanese Govt was hiding it for two years.
They are refusing to implement recommendations designed to ensure we have merit-based appointments 🤯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Now it's clear why the Albanese Govt was hiding it for two years.
They are refusing to implement recommendations designed to ensure we have merit-based appointments 🤯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Scathing ‘jobs for mates’ review finds appointments to government boards routinely abused
A report by Lynelle Briggs says placements ‘look like nepotism’ and are undermining confidence in government
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I've worked hard with all non-govt senators to secure release of the Briggs review.
Now it's clear why the Albanese Govt was hiding it for two years.
They are refusing to implement recommendations designed to ensure we have merit-based appointments 🤯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Now it's clear why the Albanese Govt was hiding it for two years.
They are refusing to implement recommendations designed to ensure we have merit-based appointments 🤯
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Not so much "likened" to a war crime as called out as the war crime it clearly is....and that's if you accept these strikes have anything to do with "war" in the first place as opposed to are simply the US committing murder.
December 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Not so much "likened" to a war crime as called out as the war crime it clearly is....and that's if you accept these strikes have anything to do with "war" in the first place as opposed to are simply the US committing murder.
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Sunday Shot is about to start. Jo and I have @roycerk2.bsky.social, who is just back from COP in Brazil, and Lorena Allam, for a look at the world news of the week. Join us!
SUNDAY SHOT - November 30
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November 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Sunday Shot is about to start. Jo and I have @roycerk2.bsky.social, who is just back from COP in Brazil, and Lorena Allam, for a look at the world news of the week. Join us!
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3.5 week old Girri is schooling her year-old dad on the finer points of feeding. It was a heartwarming scene between this young dad and his big girl.
Courtesy #FalconCamProject
#birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey
Courtesy #FalconCamProject
#birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey
FalconCam Project 🪽 Girri Gives Gimbir Feeding Lesson 🎓 Sweet Father-Daughter Time 🥰 2025 Nov 30
YouTube video by SK Hideaways
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November 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
3.5 week old Girri is schooling her year-old dad on the finer points of feeding. It was a heartwarming scene between this young dad and his big girl.
Courtesy #FalconCamProject
#birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey
Courtesy #FalconCamProject
#birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey
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Big batteries are playing a greater role in soaking up excess renewables and meeting demand peaks, but the real game changer may be what they do behind the scenes.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Big batteries are playing a greater role in soaking up excess renewables and meeting demand peaks, but the real game changer may be what they do behind the scenes.
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Federal Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries rebate is expected to have received a whopping 175,000 applications by the end of 2025.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Federal Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries rebate is expected to have received a whopping 175,000 applications by the end of 2025.
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What does it tell you about the state of metallurgical coal markets when one of the country’s most bullish miners pulls back on an approved 60 year extension?
reneweconomy.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 4:54 AM
What does it tell you about the state of metallurgical coal markets when one of the country’s most bullish miners pulls back on an approved 60 year extension?
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On this week's #SundayShot, @roycerk2.bsky.social rolls off the plane from @cop30brazil.bsky.social to join Lorena Allam on the panel. Plus an interview with newly minted @walkleys.bsky.social-award winner Yaara Bou Melham on her powerful documentary feature KURLU COUNTRY.
Join us!
Join us!
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
On this week's #SundayShot, @roycerk2.bsky.social rolls off the plane from @cop30brazil.bsky.social to join Lorena Allam on the panel. Plus an interview with newly minted @walkleys.bsky.social-award winner Yaara Bou Melham on her powerful documentary feature KURLU COUNTRY.
Join us!
Join us!
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Fossil fuel producers.....like us?
November 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Fossil fuel producers.....like us?
#FossilFuels #ClimateCrisis #RisingTide #PeacefulProtest ⏰🚨🦘🔥🐨🔥
"A national gathering for Australians frustrated by a lack of government urgency to address the climate crisis."
"NSW city of Newcastle [Australia].. draw attention to climate policy failure."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"A national gathering for Australians frustrated by a lack of government urgency to address the climate crisis."
"NSW city of Newcastle [Australia].. draw attention to climate policy failure."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia’s ‘protestival’: kayaks, music, a push for climate change action – and the risk of arrest
Fossil fuel protesters are making their annual pilgrimage to the NSW city of Newcastle to draw attention to climate policy failure. Police will be there too, with a ‘zero tolerance approach’
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
#FossilFuels #ClimateCrisis #RisingTide #PeacefulProtest ⏰🚨🦘🔥🐨🔥
"A national gathering for Australians frustrated by a lack of government urgency to address the climate crisis."
"NSW city of Newcastle [Australia].. draw attention to climate policy failure."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"A national gathering for Australians frustrated by a lack of government urgency to address the climate crisis."
"NSW city of Newcastle [Australia].. draw attention to climate policy failure."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Absolutely superb pickup by @amyremeikis.bsky.social - Ted O'Brien's made up "Jess" is just the Howard era "Jenny" that Lynton Crosby came up for for the 1996 election #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
The Point Live — Daily Updates
Stay updated with the latest from The Point.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Absolutely superb pickup by @amyremeikis.bsky.social - Ted O'Brien's made up "Jess" is just the Howard era "Jenny" that Lynton Crosby came up for for the 1996 election #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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From Jonathon Cook. If you think the UK isn’t a hollowing-out democratic project, you’re fooling yourself. One judge was ready to give Palestine Action a fair hearing. So he got switched out for 3 Tory Israel allies.
Did you see the DDN video about the UK Israel lobby scuppering Corbyn?
Did you see the DDN video about the UK Israel lobby scuppering Corbyn?
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
From Jonathon Cook. If you think the UK isn’t a hollowing-out democratic project, you’re fooling yourself. One judge was ready to give Palestine Action a fair hearing. So he got switched out for 3 Tory Israel allies.
Did you see the DDN video about the UK Israel lobby scuppering Corbyn?
Did you see the DDN video about the UK Israel lobby scuppering Corbyn?
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Outstanding TrueNorth again today
Australia's independent news media publishers & commentators are really stepping up to the plate when we need them most
If you don't already receive TrueNorth's 4pm weekday newsletter - please sign up here #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.com
Australia's independent news media publishers & commentators are really stepping up to the plate when we need them most
If you don't already receive TrueNorth's 4pm weekday newsletter - please sign up here #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.com
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Subscribe to TrueNorth’s 4pm weekday newsletter update - for all the day's news and views to have on your radar from Australia’s excellent independent publishers, journalists and commentators. Click t...
truenorthnews.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Outstanding TrueNorth again today
Australia's independent news media publishers & commentators are really stepping up to the plate when we need them most
If you don't already receive TrueNorth's 4pm weekday newsletter - please sign up here #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.com
Australia's independent news media publishers & commentators are really stepping up to the plate when we need them most
If you don't already receive TrueNorth's 4pm weekday newsletter - please sign up here #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.com
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Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
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🚨Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is steadfastly refusing to condemn the NSW Parliament neo-Nazi rally. Paid over $1,000 a day by taxpayers but MIA since far-right Advance scandal over four months ago... theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
Where's Jillian Segal? Over $1,000-a-day but MIA - The Klaxon
Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal — whose family bankrolls far-right group “Advance” — is refusing to denounce the neo-Nazi rally held outside NSW Parliament House.
theklaxon.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 2:42 AM
🚨Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is steadfastly refusing to condemn the NSW Parliament neo-Nazi rally. Paid over $1,000 a day by taxpayers but MIA since far-right Advance scandal over four months ago... theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
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If you weren't already convinced of what complict scum our entire political class is
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
If you weren't already convinced of what complict scum our entire political class is
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This French judge approved Netanyahu’s arrest warrant. Now Trump is targeting him | Owen Jones
This French judge approved Netanyahu’s arrest warrant. Now Trump is targeting him | Owen Jones
Three ICC judges have been put on a sanctions list with terrorists after approving an arrest warrant for Israel’s prime minister. This is the charade of the ‘rules-based order’, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This French judge approved Netanyahu’s arrest warrant. Now Trump is targeting him | Owen Jones
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Listening to @amyremeikis.bsky.social talk to @seankelly.bsky.social about how Albanese pretty much prevents cabinet ministers from doing anything he doesn’t want…. And pondering how long they will allow that to keep happening
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Listening to @amyremeikis.bsky.social talk to @seankelly.bsky.social about how Albanese pretty much prevents cabinet ministers from doing anything he doesn’t want…. And pondering how long they will allow that to keep happening
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As EPBC reforms get framed as political tussles & deal-making, don't forget ongoing colonialism, what's at stake on Indigenous lands, and their warnings that bad amendments & inadequate environmental laws "risk irreversible damage to country, culture and communities"
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
As EPBC reforms get framed as political tussles & deal-making, don't forget ongoing colonialism, what's at stake on Indigenous lands, and their warnings that bad amendments & inadequate environmental laws "risk irreversible damage to country, culture and communities"