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Scott Hamilton

@sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social

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Author, researcher and policy advisor. Adjunct Associate Professor Monash Uni, Senior Advisor Smart Energy Council, ‘A Better Australia’ 📕 ‘Sold Down The River’ 📕 #RenewableEnergy #ClimateCrisis #EnergyTransition

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · Nov 12

‘If America had Australia’s level of voter participation +59 million US citizens would have their votes counted…
…+100 women would be in Congress…~40,000 fewer Americans would die each year from gun violence’
#democracysausage #auspol #USElection24
www.themandarin.com.au/280390-say-h...

Say hello to your (policy) friend down under

At a critical moment for the US, Australian culture has won a small victory -- and there is scope for an even more important Australia-American exchange via the sphere of public policy.

www.themandarin.com.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6h

Gracias 🙏

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6h

Very low bar 🙂

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6h

“…reminds me of is to praise the creator” Praise be.

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6h

Unfortunately, no surprise here…

‘Australia’s reworked environmental laws will not include a climate trigger, the federal environment minister has confirmed.’ #ClimateCrisis #Renewables #auspol reneweconomy.com.au/watt-confirm...

reneweconomy.com.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 9h

😂

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 12h

Is the LNP swapping these guys for Hastie, Cananvan & Tehan
#qt #auspol youtu.be/rGMrGlAHUq0?...

Dutton quips about Pacific Islands facing climate change

YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 17h

🙏

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 17h

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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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 1d

When your mail comes ahead of time 🙂
#BetterThanTelstra
reneweconomy.com.au/australia-po...

reneweconomy.com.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 1d

Same in AUS #BulkBilled #Medicare

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David J. @mallee-man.bsky.social · 2d

Very much agree with @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social , the Albanese govt are betting on the wrong horse by continuing to support the gambling lobbyists and their insidious, mindnumbing advertising ... trashing their "social contract" with the wider community! 😡😤😖😎

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 2d

Watching 4 Corners on Gambling endemic in AUS.

I am ashamed of the Albanese Gov for not implementing the Peta Murphy Report ‼️‼️‼️

#auspol #StopGamblingAdvertising
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Losing Streak

Four Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism.

www.abc.net.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 1d

Please let us know what you find,

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 1d

Good pt.

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 1d

If you are rude, you will be blocked.

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 1d

Yep

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 2d

Indeed

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strewellp.bsky.social @strewellp.bsky.social · 2d

The closing image said it all

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 2d

Losing Streak

Four Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism.

www.abc.net.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 2d

Good pt

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 2d

Shame on the Albanese Gov for not implementing the #MurphyReport #auspol

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 2d

Losing Streak

Four Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism.

www.abc.net.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 4d

#WestWing Flag burning 😱🤷‍♂️😂
#skytv youtu.be/wVSNL-3Ru7M?...

Penn & Teller burn an American Flag in The White House

YouTube video by Vader_Bomb

youtu.be

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 4d

‘The Victoria state government has announced big discounts – up to $34,300 – on the cost of rooftop solar systems for commercial and industrial businesses, as well as community organsations.’ Nice work. #renewables #auspol @smartenergycouncil.bsky.social onestepoffthegrid.com.au/victoria-off...

Victoria offers big discounts on rooftop solar for businesses and community groups - One Step Off The Grid

Victoria offers big discounts for large rooftop solar arrays for businesses and community groups as governments intensify support for consumer energy resources.

onestepoffthegrid.com.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 5d

How long until someone mentions #lettuce

‘Earlier this week, Ley said she did not believe Hastie was after her job, subtly rebuffing his claims that immigration levels were making Australians feel like “strangers in our own home”.’

#auspol #LNPSplits
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Andrew Hastie quits Coalition frontbench over immigration policy dispute

Liberal MP resigns as shadow home affairs minister, increasing pressure on opposition leader Sussan Ley

www.theguardian.com

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 5d

Golding #Nuclear #auspol #LNPSplits

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Birdie Carrington @bcarrington.bsky.social · 5d

🤣 “If someone could harness the ill will that courses between Deeming and Pesutto, Victoria would have enough renewable energy to stop burning fossil fuels.”

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