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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 14h

This guy would rather co-govern with the LNP, an otherwise irrelevant soon to be minor party, than negotiate with the Greens.

That says so much.

How's that fire-ant program, big fella?

#auspol

ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 17h

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broken" and outdated environment laws.

Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broken" and outdated environment laws.

www.abc.net.au

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 15h

Ignition, *fuel*, oxygen.

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 15h

Interesting part for me is that he's taking instructions via that earpiece, which means someone is pulling *his* strings.

I'd always thought he was the co-president.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 1d

Nobody;

"What do the cafe owners have to say about this copper smelter?"

ABCNews;

"Glad you asked. Here you go"

Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 1d

From 7 years ago. Very prescient.

For pity's sake go, Tony — you're harming Australia share.google/Vy28h9M1QlCB...

For pity's sake go, Tony -- you're harming Australia

For nearly 25 years, Tony Abbott has done nothing in politics but destroy and oppose. His party, and Australia, desperately need him to leave.

share.google

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 2d

I asked if the Government would take steps to stop Australians fighting in the IDF while it is perpetrating a genocide

The Minister says he wishes for peace. What??

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 2d

Ian, keep checking in here.

Just in case 😉

Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 2d

You know you're getting old when all the adults of your childhood are dying off.

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Dr Nick 🦉🇦🇺 @doktrnick.bsky.social · 2d

What's with the Tawny Frogmouth vote (see reply below) at @australia.theguardian.com ??? It's not even an Owl!
The Powerful Owlets are concerned. Vote 1 Powerful Owl! Cast your vote here:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 2d

Done ✅

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 3d

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/s...

Bit bloody late.

I visited the KI colony in 1998 and again in 2020.

The decline in that period was obvious and distressing.

Now this.

Plan for sea lions as toll from toxic SA algal bloom surges

A $1.4 million plan will help protect sea lions at risk from South Australia's algal bloom, as tonnes of dead sea life is collected.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 4d

Sunday vibes.

#koala

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 5d

23 years ago a mate and I were coming back from an adventure into the Gammon/Vulkathuna ranges.

The difference between there and the Flinders in terms of people was striking.

From no one and such intense quiet there to.... you guessed it, people revving motorbikes.

Gammon/Vulkathuna Ranges.

Just a short hike that way.

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 5d

Young James.

Rarely see a fellow so lacking in gravitas so desperate for it.

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 5d

Exercise caution if driving near these trees, especially if you're tired.

*Australians of a certain age will know.

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 6d

That's actually a little scary.

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 6d

TBH, I'm basing this on taking the assertion that "it's awful there and no one should ever go" at face value.

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 6d

100% guaranteed 😉

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 6d

Tasmanians could all move and create a new satellite city of Melbourne, like Geelong.

Then the empty state could be completely run as a wildlife reserve.

Drain Pedder, get rid of the salmon farms, the logging, kick out the family that runs it now, set the whole thing up as an eco destination.

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 8d

Watching Trump's obvious mental decline, I'm quite certain that he is a self resolving issue. There will be no third term.

The damage left behind, well......

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 8d

#NYT "Hold our beer"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Neguse: "I would challenge anyone to make sense of the rantings and ravings you just heard from the president. These are not serious people tweeting out offensive videos last night on Truth Social ... I think it's important for all of us to acknowledge what we see with our own eyes"

Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 8d

Absolute chaos as the rainbow lorikeets feed in this park eucalypt.

A few metres away, there's another eucalypt variety with a koala in it.

Suburban #greenspace.

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 10d

Well done Rick.

I followed your reporting on this episode very closely.

Well deserved.

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 10d

35c forecast for Thursday....

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Nick @knockaboutwok.bsky.social · 10d

This is the new baby on the block. Another grand-joey for original grandma poss, who's going well BTW.

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