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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 1d

WA of course isn't even interested in the special canaries, it's just dig baby, dig, burn baby, burn. #fossilcriminals

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 1d

Canaries.
My @smh cartoon.

Two scenes. 1: advisor to Albo at his desk: “Sir, I must inform you that our canaries-in-the-coal-mines of climate change, transparency, accountability and social equity are all looking sickly…” PM: “Hmm…”
Scene 2: Albo at a lectern with press around: “…and that’s why my government is proud to announce the development of a new SUPER BREED of canaries…”

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 1d

Well, they couldn't get much weaker, could they?

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 1d

#RenewableEnergy
Coal and gas overtaken worldwide by #Renewables, largely due to India and China.
#PoliticalWill in the face of the #ExistentialEmergency
#auspol
#wapol

Chris Wallace @chriswallace.bsky.social · 1d

Spot on @simonahac.bsky.social!

www.afr.com/policy/energ... #auspol

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 1d

Australia still covering for Netanyahu?
#ComplicitinGenocide
#StoptheGenocide
#BoycottDivestSanction
#auspol

Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 1d

One of the Austs on the flotilla who was taken illegally & held by the Israel Govt - says the Aust Govt did not really support them. They were among the last to be released - & their release & deportation to Jordan was facilitated by other Govts.

What a betrayal 😞😡 #auspol

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 1d

Largely because of the work being done by India and China, #renewables have overtaken coal and gas. The future beckons.
#PoliticalWill
#RenewableEnergy
#ExistentialCrisis
#auspol
#wapol

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 1d

Now this is interesting….

China is racing to develop a new generation of wind farms that can not only survive tropical cyclones, but also harness their power. #WindPower #Renewables
www.bbc.com/future/artic...

The 'typhoon-proof' wind farms powering China's coast

China is racing to develop a new generation of wind farms that can not only survive tropical cyclones, but also harness their power.

www.bbc.com

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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 2d

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 1d

#racism?
#colonialism?
#auspol
#wapol

Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 1d

The Federal Government funds 71% of every spit hood put on an Aboriginal child in the NT. It's time to ensure Federal Funding comes with conditions including complying with human rights law!

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 1d

Wouldn't it be great to see similar #PoliticalWill from our 'governments' rather than them continuing to repeat the talking points of the #fossilcriminals?
#renewables #transition
#ExistentialEmergency
#auspol
#wapol
reneweconomy.com.au/australia-po...

reneweconomy.com.au

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social for giving us some hope sometimes. Or at least a pained grin.
#StoptheGenocide
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Gaza flotilla gives us hope because we can see SOMEONE is doing SOMETHING! | First Dog on the Moon

It reminds us of what people can do even though we have not (yet) stopped the genocide

www.theguardian.com

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

This Labor dominated committee makes a strong human rights statement … after every Labor MP has already voted for this awful bill that removes core human rights.

No ‘legitimate objective’ in fast-tracking Nauru deportations, says human rights committee. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia lacks ‘legitimate objective’ in fast-tracking Nauru deportations, Labor-led committee finds

Parliamentary committee warns international human rights obligations could be breached under new regime

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 3d

Superb commentary from cartoonist Pat Hudson. @phudsonink on Threads. #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #GlobalSumudFlotilla

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 3d

Another perspective. Dare we say it? #JaneGoodall
#colonialism and #racism?
#Africa

Rishika Pardikar @rishpardikar.bsky.social · 4d

Critique of Jane Goodall's legacy from a prominent Kenyan voice on conservation

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 4d

Dear @instanterudite.bsky.social @davemilbo.bsky.social Superb Sunday Shot today. While the discussion concerned deeply troubling events (Gaza, Trump's USA), it was encouraging to hear intelligent, informed discussion with empathy rather than shallow tabloid trash gossip mag journalism. Thank you. 🙏

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 4d

Still the #duopoly...
#auspol

David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 4d

Well intentioned but these schemes inject more cash into the property market. David Crisafulli is replicating here in Queensland; blaming Qld Labor for the housing crisis. The big structural reforms Dr Ken Henry speaks of are painful but needed. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Albanese’s feelgood 5% deposit scheme will only add fuel to Australia’s housing fire | Tom Mcllroy

Rather than a policy that experts say risks driving up property prices, Labor should be focused on its ambitious target of building 1.2m houses

www.theguardian.com

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 4d

#Democracy requires transparency. And people to be informed and engaged. No wonder #CommunityIndependents and @greens.org.au are a growing threat to the #duopoly.
#robodebt
#auspol
#wapol

Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 4d

In an extraordinary submission to the Senate, the Public Service Commissioner has blamed transparency for #RoboDebt. He argues for more secrecy to make life easier for public servants as they advise and influence ministers on how we are governed. #auspol michaelwest.com.au/too-much-tra...

Fat Cats say what? Too much transparency caused Robodebt scandal - Michael West

In an extraordinary pitch for a public servant scrutiny void, senior public servants have blamed Robodebt on transparency.

michaelwest.com.au

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 4d

👇🧵
#PoliticalWill
#ElectricVehicle
#ClimateAction

Prof Ray Wills @profraywills.futuresmart.com.au · 4d

The New Zealand car registration data portrayed differently by @leraffl.bsky.social

Great progression in take up right up until change of government, when everything falls off a cliff
bsky.app/profile/lera...
There's a solution for kiwis — at the ballot box next year!

LeRaffl @leraffl.bsky.social · 4d

🇳🇿 New Zealand - September 25 - BEV Trajectory
3.9% BEV
2.7% PHEV
93.4% ICE (of which 36.8%p were HEV)

Trailing 12 months are:
4.2% BEV
3.1% PHEV
92.7% ICE (of which 35.1%p were HEV)

Graphs are available in the Gallery: leraffl.github.io/LeRaffl-Gall...

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 4d

💯 facts, that's how fucked this really is and always has been

Candy Apple Grey @colourmepink.bsky.social · 4d

So the National Press Club - an association of journalists - doesn't wanna talk about all the journalists being deliberately targeted and murdered during a genocide because . . . it might upset the people that are targeting and murdering the journalists who were reporting on a genocide?

Umm, WTF?

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P'eed off old woman @lesleyak.bsky.social · 4d

I do not deny antisemitism, any more than other racism. But the fact, that protesting the genocide of another set of people. is being viewed as antisemitic, shows how far antisemitism has been weaponised.

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 4d

Still #ComplicitinGenocide. End the bigotry.
#StoptheGenocide

Stephanie... In New Zealand @bootstheory.bsky.social · 4d

1,000 people turned out in pissing down rain in Wellington to march for Palestine, and how many media outlets covered it? Two. And by two I mean, RNZ wrote an article and 1News "syndicated" it

But hey that Chocolate Fish Cafe news is devastating, amirite

LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 4d

Richard, Minister for War, Marles.
Stop the scam. #StopAUKUS
#NoNukes
@stopaukuswa.bsky.social
#auspol

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 4d

So much for Netanyahu being interested in the hostages or tRump ending the #genocide.
#StoptheGenocide
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Israel pounds Gaza, killing 70, despite Trump’s call for it to halt bombing

Donald Trump urges Hamas to move quickly to release captives and finalise negotiations over his plan to end the war.

www.aljazeera.com

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Belinda Weaver @longtimeleftie.bsky.social · 4d

Hey SBS News, let me clear something up for you.

ALL of Trump's lethal attacks on Venezualan boats ARE ILLEGAL.

Extrajudicial killing is a CRIME.

It's not about drugs. Trump just wants Venezualan oil. Cheap.

This is not hard to see.

What is wrong with you?

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LouisViljee @louisviljee.bsky.social · 4d

First there was #robodebt. Then...
And, apparently, it was Labor's Bill Shorten and Tanya Plibersek who started the #robodebt process.
Still the #duopoly
#auspol
#wapol

Rick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · 4d

The NDIS algorithm is on the way, and no they don't want you giving them any evidence about your disability. In fact, they are going to make it next to impossible. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...

Algorithm to be used for NDIS plans

The government is using an ‘instrument’ designed by the University of Melbourne to reassess support payments for disabled people.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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