Steve Baty (He/him)
@docbaty.bsky.social
Public prosperity through strategic design, policy and advocacy. Public spaces, public infrastructure, public services, and nature. Co-author: Designing Tomorrow
Wangal country
Interests include: policy, cycling, bonsai, Design
Wangal country
Interests include: policy, cycling, bonsai, Design
The analogy that springs to mind is the drawing of two circles on a piece of paper that appear separate, until you realise it's really a doughnut, and we're just being shown two slices through it.
January 21, 2026 at 6:32 AM
The analogy that springs to mind is the drawing of two circles on a piece of paper that appear separate, until you realise it's really a doughnut, and we're just being shown two slices through it.
Please tell me they're defecting to One Nation
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Please tell me they're defecting to One Nation
If there's a carve out for a specific media company it won't be the Saturday Paper. More likely Sky.
January 20, 2026 at 3:23 AM
If there's a carve out for a specific media company it won't be the Saturday Paper. More likely Sky.
I am today announcing that the ACTU has been designated a hate group. And the Greens political party. And The Saturday Paper. I am not required to explain my decision. Thank you, that is all.
January 20, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I am today announcing that the ACTU has been designated a hate group. And the Greens political party. And The Saturday Paper. I am not required to explain my decision. Thank you, that is all.
Yeah, that won't be abused at all
January 20, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Yeah, that won't be abused at all
Let's face it, if I read a headline about orcas attacking yachts off the West Australian coast, I won't be surprised at all.
January 20, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Let's face it, if I read a headline about orcas attacking yachts off the West Australian coast, I won't be surprised at all.
"And how are things in Queensland, number 7?"
January 20, 2026 at 2:51 AM
"And how are things in Queensland, number 7?"
Despite all assurances, if it can: it will.
January 20, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Despite all assurances, if it can: it will.
Missed that one!
January 20, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Missed that one!
I think that was the ALP election slogan in 2022
January 19, 2026 at 11:14 AM
I think that was the ALP election slogan in 2022
He’s still trying to understand why the Victorians are threatening to invade Renmark at all
January 19, 2026 at 10:13 AM
He’s still trying to understand why the Victorians are threatening to invade Renmark at all
Such dumb politics.
January 19, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Such dumb politics.
We have very excellent surgeons in Australia, capable of removing a person's spine and leaving nary a trace. Very difficult to detect during an election
January 18, 2026 at 11:27 PM
We have very excellent surgeons in Australia, capable of removing a person's spine and leaving nary a trace. Very difficult to detect during an election
Unless his next words were “… but we will decline the offer” it’s embarrassing
January 18, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Unless his next words were “… but we will decline the offer” it’s embarrassing