Rosemary Vass
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Climate Action! That’s everything you need to know. As ProfMann says every part of a degree is worth fighting for.
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How soon we forget.
This 2019 exposé on PHONy seeking some filthy lucre from the sepp0 gun lobby seems especially relevant today somehow.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/3/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/3/...
Australia’s One Nation offered ‘change to voting system’ for cash
Far-right party sought up to $20m from pro-gun groups in the United States, undercover Al Jazeera investigation reveals.
www.aljazeera.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:34 AM
How soon we forget.
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I fully support this statement released by the Palestine Action Group, in response to the murder of innocent Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach on Sunday. I am also deeply disturbed by the comments made by the Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal. #auspol #BondiBeachShooting
December 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I fully support this statement released by the Palestine Action Group, in response to the murder of innocent Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach on Sunday. I am also deeply disturbed by the comments made by the Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal. #auspol #BondiBeachShooting
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Jillian Segal is pathetic, trying to link this evil act to those protesting the Genocide in Gaza. How Albo thought she was an appropriate choice as the envoy to combat #antisemitism is beyond reason. No doubt she will use this appalling act to try curbing free speech and criticism of Israel. #Bondi
December 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Jillian Segal is pathetic, trying to link this evil act to those protesting the Genocide in Gaza. How Albo thought she was an appropriate choice as the envoy to combat #antisemitism is beyond reason. No doubt she will use this appalling act to try curbing free speech and criticism of Israel. #Bondi
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December 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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The Hero of Bondi Beach, Ahmed al Ahmed, is a Syrian immigrant and proud Australian citizen.
Immigrants aren't the problem in Oz, and they're not the problem in the US.
Immigrants aren't the problem in Oz, and they're not the problem in the US.
This is a brave man. A true hero. 💙
🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA: “The man who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach shooters has been identified as Ahmed al Ahmed. The father-of-two has been hailed a hero after pouncing on one of the gunmen and wrestling a rifle from his arms.” thenightly.com.au/australia/ns...
December 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Hero of Bondi Beach, Ahmed al Ahmed, is a Syrian immigrant and proud Australian citizen.
Immigrants aren't the problem in Oz, and they're not the problem in the US.
Immigrants aren't the problem in Oz, and they're not the problem in the US.
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Hero handled that situation the absolute best possible way
Absolutely no American NRA Republican bs can grab a talking point from that.
An unarmed man disarmed a shooter. And then did not shoot him. And laid down the weapon for the authorities.
Absolute gold standard of Australian heroics
Absolutely no American NRA Republican bs can grab a talking point from that.
An unarmed man disarmed a shooter. And then did not shoot him. And laid down the weapon for the authorities.
Absolute gold standard of Australian heroics
December 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Hero handled that situation the absolute best possible way
Absolutely no American NRA Republican bs can grab a talking point from that.
An unarmed man disarmed a shooter. And then did not shoot him. And laid down the weapon for the authorities.
Absolute gold standard of Australian heroics
Absolutely no American NRA Republican bs can grab a talking point from that.
An unarmed man disarmed a shooter. And then did not shoot him. And laid down the weapon for the authorities.
Absolute gold standard of Australian heroics
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Ahmed al Ahmed. An Australian hero. ❤️
December 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed. An Australian hero. ❤️
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Australian news reporting that the hero bystander here is named Ahmed al Ahmed. Muslim, father of two.
December 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Australian news reporting that the hero bystander here is named Ahmed al Ahmed. Muslim, father of two.
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Mike Rann, former Premier of South Australia nails it
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Latest News Headlines From Australia & World | The New Daily
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www.thenewdaily.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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And next to that, Whitehaven Coal has started on the Pilliga, where Santos coal seam gas is also active:
December 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
And next to that, Whitehaven Coal has started on the Pilliga, where Santos coal seam gas is also active:
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Yep, and just down the road from Taronga's property at Bingara is the Leard State Forest, butchered by Whitehaven Coal over the last two decades. Still going.
December 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Yep, and just down the road from Taronga's property at Bingara is the Leard State Forest, butchered by Whitehaven Coal over the last two decades. Still going.
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So instead of requiring gas exporters to supply gas to Australian manufacturers at reasonable prices, the cost would be transferred to taxpayers.
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
December 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
So instead of requiring gas exporters to supply gas to Australian manufacturers at reasonable prices, the cost would be transferred to taxpayers.
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Probably just a coincidence that the list of Australia's new fossil fuel projects will come out on the Friday before Xmas.
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
December 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Probably just a coincidence that the list of Australia's new fossil fuel projects will come out on the Friday before Xmas.
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
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The Northern Territory has a new theme song
"We're on a road to nowhere"
It has locked in expensive, remote Beetaloo gas at the very time competing technologies such as solar rapidly decline in cost
It follows a long line of failed energy deals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"We're on a road to nowhere"
It has locked in expensive, remote Beetaloo gas at the very time competing technologies such as solar rapidly decline in cost
It follows a long line of failed energy deals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Gas company clears final hurdle for fracking in the Beetaloo Basin
Major global oil and gas companies are expressing "serious interest" in the Beetaloo Basin for the first time, one analyst says, now that Beetaloo Energy has reached a final investment decision and co...
www.abc.net.au
December 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Northern Territory has a new theme song
"We're on a road to nowhere"
It has locked in expensive, remote Beetaloo gas at the very time competing technologies such as solar rapidly decline in cost
It follows a long line of failed energy deals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"We're on a road to nowhere"
It has locked in expensive, remote Beetaloo gas at the very time competing technologies such as solar rapidly decline in cost
It follows a long line of failed energy deals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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A horror night for Australia. But the acts of Australians from all walks of life to protect and help shows this nation is much stronger than those who seek to divide us.
All love to those and their friends and family in shock and mourning today.
All love to those and their friends and family in shock and mourning today.
December 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
A horror night for Australia. But the acts of Australians from all walks of life to protect and help shows this nation is much stronger than those who seek to divide us.
All love to those and their friends and family in shock and mourning today.
All love to those and their friends and family in shock and mourning today.
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Devastating scenes in Bondi. Sitting here shaking.
Sending love far and wide.
Violence breeds violence breeds more violence. We must end the cycle.
Sending love far and wide.
Violence breeds violence breeds more violence. We must end the cycle.
December 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Devastating scenes in Bondi. Sitting here shaking.
Sending love far and wide.
Violence breeds violence breeds more violence. We must end the cycle.
Sending love far and wide.
Violence breeds violence breeds more violence. We must end the cycle.
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Hey members of mainstream news, you know this includes you, your family, your friends too right?
#ClimateEmergency
#ClimateEmergency
December 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Hey members of mainstream news, you know this includes you, your family, your friends too right?
#ClimateEmergency
#ClimateEmergency
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Happy year 12 results day to those who celebrate.
May your elder teenagers only be disappointed in ways that serve as a valuable life lesson.
May your elder teenagers only be disappointed in ways that serve as a valuable life lesson.
December 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Happy year 12 results day to those who celebrate.
May your elder teenagers only be disappointed in ways that serve as a valuable life lesson.
May your elder teenagers only be disappointed in ways that serve as a valuable life lesson.
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EVs beat petrol cars on lifetime emissions — even on “dirty” grids.
Battery production is carbon-intensive, but EVs quickly repay that debt and end up 21–71% cleaner over 250,000 km.
We can’t wait for perfect grids: electrify transport and clean the grid now.
Battery production is carbon-intensive, but EVs quickly repay that debt and end up 21–71% cleaner over 250,000 km.
We can’t wait for perfect grids: electrify transport and clean the grid now.
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
EVs beat petrol cars on lifetime emissions — even on “dirty” grids.
Battery production is carbon-intensive, but EVs quickly repay that debt and end up 21–71% cleaner over 250,000 km.
We can’t wait for perfect grids: electrify transport and clean the grid now.
Battery production is carbon-intensive, but EVs quickly repay that debt and end up 21–71% cleaner over 250,000 km.
We can’t wait for perfect grids: electrify transport and clean the grid now.
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I see this trend in so many system models, plans and policies around the world: oh, wind isn't doing all that well, so let's just lean on more solar and batteries.
You end up with a way less optimised system and a lot of greenhouse gas emissions that could be avoided w/ more support for wind power
You end up with a way less optimised system and a lot of greenhouse gas emissions that could be avoided w/ more support for wind power
Market operator switches to big solar, batteries as wind farms are becalmed: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/aemo-isp-slashes-wind-forecasts-as-solar-batteries-rise/106120076
Market operator switches to big solar, batteries as wind farms are becalmed
Soaring costs and trenchant criticism from some put the brakes on wind and transmission as the sun shines on big solar and batteries.
www.abc.net.au
December 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I see this trend in so many system models, plans and policies around the world: oh, wind isn't doing all that well, so let's just lean on more solar and batteries.
You end up with a way less optimised system and a lot of greenhouse gas emissions that could be avoided w/ more support for wind power
You end up with a way less optimised system and a lot of greenhouse gas emissions that could be avoided w/ more support for wind power
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When is 90% not 90%?
The EU's 2040 climate target has so many loopholes, it will lead to much lower cuts to pollution than the headline suggests
Going against its own science advisers, the EU will allow dodgy accounting and offshore carbon laundering to make up the numbers – hugely irresponsible
The EU's 2040 climate target has so many loopholes, it will lead to much lower cuts to pollution than the headline suggests
Going against its own science advisers, the EU will allow dodgy accounting and offshore carbon laundering to make up the numbers – hugely irresponsible
EU seals 2040 climate target to slash CO2 by 90% – with major carveouts | Euractiv
The hard-won deal follows months of clashes amid faltering global climate progress
www.euractiv.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
When is 90% not 90%?
The EU's 2040 climate target has so many loopholes, it will lead to much lower cuts to pollution than the headline suggests
Going against its own science advisers, the EU will allow dodgy accounting and offshore carbon laundering to make up the numbers – hugely irresponsible
The EU's 2040 climate target has so many loopholes, it will lead to much lower cuts to pollution than the headline suggests
Going against its own science advisers, the EU will allow dodgy accounting and offshore carbon laundering to make up the numbers – hugely irresponsible
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The hydrogen bubble has burst.
Nearly 60 major low-carbon H₂ projects have been cancelled or paused — far more capacity than the world has actually built. The reason? Fundamentals still don’t add up:
• Demand isn’t there
• Costs remain high
• Infrastructure is missing
www.ft.com/content/b098...
Nearly 60 major low-carbon H₂ projects have been cancelled or paused — far more capacity than the world has actually built. The reason? Fundamentals still don’t add up:
• Demand isn’t there
• Costs remain high
• Infrastructure is missing
www.ft.com/content/b098...
Hydrogen dreams meet reality as oil and gas groups abandon projects
BP and Exxon are some of the big companies that have halted plans for low carbon plants in recent months
www.ft.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The hydrogen bubble has burst.
Nearly 60 major low-carbon H₂ projects have been cancelled or paused — far more capacity than the world has actually built. The reason? Fundamentals still don’t add up:
• Demand isn’t there
• Costs remain high
• Infrastructure is missing
www.ft.com/content/b098...
Nearly 60 major low-carbon H₂ projects have been cancelled or paused — far more capacity than the world has actually built. The reason? Fundamentals still don’t add up:
• Demand isn’t there
• Costs remain high
• Infrastructure is missing
www.ft.com/content/b098...
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Were I in a govt that really cared about kids, I’d be banning new coal and gas mines with rather more fervour than the current ban on social media.
Probably wouldn’t get the same boasting front pages in the Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph though…
Probably wouldn’t get the same boasting front pages in the Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph though…
The November monthly temperatures have been released and 2025 looks set to be the 2nd hottest year on record.
Remember when warming apparently stopped in 1997?
That is more than 0.5C ago.
Remember when warming apparently stopped in 1997?
That is more than 0.5C ago.
December 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Were I in a govt that really cared about kids, I’d be banning new coal and gas mines with rather more fervour than the current ban on social media.
Probably wouldn’t get the same boasting front pages in the Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph though…
Probably wouldn’t get the same boasting front pages in the Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph though…
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Just a reminder the media org that has been trumpeting that it cares about kids and their futures and wants social media banned is the same that worldwide has been running climate change disinformation and lies, ensuring the kids will live in a worse world
The November monthly temperatures have been released and 2025 looks set to be the 2nd hottest year on record.
Remember when warming apparently stopped in 1997?
That is more than 0.5C ago.
Remember when warming apparently stopped in 1997?
That is more than 0.5C ago.
December 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Just a reminder the media org that has been trumpeting that it cares about kids and their futures and wants social media banned is the same that worldwide has been running climate change disinformation and lies, ensuring the kids will live in a worse world
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The EPA has removed references about humans causing climate change from its website. No US government website can be trusted for science information.
December 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The EPA has removed references about humans causing climate change from its website. No US government website can be trusted for science information.