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Adelaide Tim
@toboote.bsky.social
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He/him. #Kaurna land. #Adelaide. 
Art, Nature Photography, #CitizenScience and iNaturalist, #BirdsSA #AusPol and the #ClimateEmergency, Sci-fi, ... in no particular order.

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toboote.bsky.social
I just signed @australiainstitute.org.au's petition: Strong environment laws stop new coal and gas! Will you join me?

Labor is ignoring the Greens and cross bench to get the much needed update to our environment laws passed with the COALition.🤦

#auspol
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
✍️ PETITION: Strong environment laws stop new coal and gas
The Australian public voted for a climate majority at the last election, and we want strong environment laws that can stop new coal and gas.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
October 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
toboote.bsky.social
Fabulous exploration of the world's "isms" through the analogy of your mum doing the washing. No "ism" escapes critique (nor any man) ... and catchy tune too.

#Socialism #Liberalism #Fascism #Communism #Religion

aeon.co/videos/a-cat...
A catchy tune explains the world’s ‘isms’ – according to your mum doing the laundry | Aeon Videos
The world’s isms – capitalism, socialism, fascism and so on – explored through the analogy of your mum doing the washing
aeon.co
May 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
toboote.bsky.social
Went to see 'Flight' by Jonathan Dove performed by South Australian state #opera / Adelaide Symphony last night. Saturday 10th May is the last performance and there are still tickets. Fabulous production, great score, well sung and performed.

#Adelaide

stateopera.com.au/productions/...
Flight
Fasten your seat belts for Flight, a heartwarming opera full of drama, humour and profound beauty.Set in an airport terminal over the course of a night, would be passengers, crew and airport workers a...
stateopera.com.au
May 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
toboote.bsky.social
If world leaders and thinkers are flying about the world in an effort to save the planet, they might as well enjoy #SouthAustralia and Barossa wine region.

I wonder how we'll greenwash Australia's huge #FossilFuels exports and contrasting NT #BarossaGasProject?

#COP31

youtu.be/kFJhohObq5E?...
South Australia makes bid to host COP31 in 2026
YouTube video by The Conversation
youtu.be
May 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
toboote.bsky.social
“All budgets are about choices – who they tax, who they give tax breaks to, what and who they spend money on, what and who they don’t. Nothing is unable to be changed. It is just about whether or not they care enough to change it.”

#AusPol #AusVotes2025

www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
Expect a lot of talk about Australia’s deficit, but remember the golden rule: budgets are always about choices | Greg Jericho
The world trade system, and our ability to trust our biggest defence ally, is all gone to hell. What will Labor prioritise in the 2025 federal budget in such an uncertain global environment?
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
toboote.bsky.social
Article exploring voter disengagement in the Australian political environment. How can young people feel engaged politically when they are not getting the the same #FairGo as their parents/elders? To me this illustrates the failure of our political duopoly.

#AusPol #Housing #AusVotes2025
March 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
toboote.bsky.social
The Prime Minister wants to introduce new laws to let destructive salmon corporations bypass environmental protections. I've signed the @australiainstitute.org.au petition to protect the #MaugeanSkate - will you join me?

#AusPol #TasmanianSalmon
#Labor

nb.australiainstitute.org.au/end_salmon_f...
End salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour—protect the skate
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
March 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
toboote.bsky.social
Just signed a petition to against Osborne Naval Shipyard in #Adelaide being designated nuclear dump zone. #AUKUS is an expensive bad idea. Do you think the nuclear waste will end here? I reckon Australia will be storing US/UK waste down the track.

#AusPol
chng.it/ncxP6cBqZf
Sign the Petition
Stop the Port Adelaide nuclear dump 'zone'
chng.it
March 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
toboote.bsky.social
You have a chance to vote for a not shit candidate this year. Please... as the Lab / Coalition #Duopoly have voted in election funding to entrench them and thwart independents and minor parties.

#AusPol #AusVotes2025

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kYI...
Honest Government Ad | Our Last Fair Election?
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
www.youtube.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:29 AM
toboote.bsky.social
I’m hoping for a hung parliament this coming federal election and it would be my absolute pleasure to have James Stevens unseated in Sturt by a Green or independent.

#auspol #AusVotes2025

theconversation.com/independent-...
Independent MPs are elected for a reason – hung parliaments may be precisely what voters want
The federal election hasn’t even been called, yet efforts are already underway to sideline the Teals if voters return a hung parliament.
theconversation.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
toboote.bsky.social
Good article exploring #NeoLuddism or #DigitalLuddism

“… the global nature of today’s digital infrastructure makes physical sabotage impractical. That’s why digital Luddism isn’t about smashing screens. Instead, it’s about smashing oppressive systems.”

theconversation.com/digital-ludd...
Digital Luddites are rising. They want to democratise tech, not destroy it
Like their predecessors in the 19th century, digital Luddites are fighting oppressive technology. Will they succeed?
theconversation.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:15 AM
toboote.bsky.social
“So you are worried about how the government will pay for $8.5bn [for bulk billing] over four years? How about the fact the richest 10% will get $27bn this year in tax breaks from the capital gains tax discount, negative gearing and the superannuation tax concessions”

#auspol #TaxTheRich
February 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Reposted by Adelaide Tim
mrrexpatrick.bsky.social
The Congressional Research Service says the US can’t build Virginia SSNs at a rate needed to transfer subs to us. The UK Infrastructure & Projects Authority says delivery of #AUKUS SSN reactors is unachievable. Even the RAN agrees AUKUS is high risk; yet they stumble on regardless. $368B 🤷‍♂️ #auspol
February 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
toboote.bsky.social
The #Coalition and its distraction of a #NuclearPower plan

“But starting a nuclear power industry from scratch in Australia is a nonsensical idea for many reasons – not least because it is too expensive and will take too long.”

#auspol #Australia

theconversation.com/new-report-s...
New report skewers Coalition’s contentious nuclear plan – and reignites Australia’s energy debate
The report highlights weaknesses in the Coalition nuclear plan. In particular, it reveals the idea of cheap, factory-built nuclear reactors is a mirage.
theconversation.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
toboote.bsky.social
I've just emailed the Australian Prime Minister regarding his decision to continue salmon farming in #MacquarieHarbour threatening the vulnerable #MaugeanSkate. You can too.

#AusPol @australiainstitute.org.au

nb.australiainstitute.org.au/end_salmon_f...
End salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour—protect the skate
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
February 25, 2025 at 5:09 AM
toboote.bsky.social
I just signed @australiainstitute.org.au's petition: Protect our elections! Will you join me?

#Auspol #democracy

nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donations_bi...
SIGN NOW: Protect our elections!
Changes to democracy are too important to be rushed through parliament.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
February 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
toboote.bsky.social
I've just parted with US$10 for a ticket as a lifetime plan would be fabulous.
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January 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
toboote.bsky.social
I've signed a another petition to Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek this time to limit the impact of salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour and the detrimental impact on the endangered Maugean skate

#auspol #EndangeredSpecies

nb.australiainstitute.org.au/end_salmon_f...
End salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour—protect the skate
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
December 18, 2024 at 5:47 AM
toboote.bsky.social
I've just signed this petition to Tanya Plibersek. While our Govt claims to be serious about tacking the #ClimateEmergency, they have been expanding coal and gas projects which are just burned abroad contributing to the problem.

#auspol #FossilFuels

nb.australiainstitute.org.au/reject_north...
SIGN NOW: REJECT AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST FOSSIL FUEL PROJECT!
Sign the petition: REJECT AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST FOSSIL FUEL PROJECT!
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
December 18, 2024 at 5:43 AM
Reposted by Adelaide Tim
bladeofthes.bsky.social
If you are a socialist and support people, not greedy billionaires, mega corporations and their ever increasing profits which are stolen from you.

RT this and find some more friends.
November 15, 2024 at 6:04 PM
toboote.bsky.social
I handed out 'How to vote' cards for the Greens in the pre-polling. The Liberal (i.e. Neo-lib) vols were slick, owning the space, greeting voters, pointing out loos and ramp access, but really unfriendly to the rest of us from other persuasions... who were chatting amiably.

#auspol #Adelaide
greenelects.world Green Elects @greenelects.world · Nov 17
Australia, Black (South Australia) parliamentary by-election

100% counted

🔴 LAB: 46.5% (+8.3)
🔵 LIB: 32.3% (-18)
🟢 GRN: 15.6% (+4)
⚪️ AFP: 5.6% (NEW)

Chgs w/ 2022 Election
via South Australian Electoral Commission
Australia, Black (South Australia) parliamentary by-election 100% counted 🔴 LAB: 46.5% (+8.3) 🔵 LIB: 32.3% (-18) 🟢 GRN: 15.6% (+4) ⚪️ AFP: 5.6% (NEW)
November 18, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Reposted by Adelaide Tim
australia.theguardian.com
Conditions prompt catastrophic fire danger warnings across parts of southern Australia
Conditions prompt catastrophic fire danger warnings across parts of southern Australia
Total fire bans declared across parts of South Australia and Victoria amid hot, gusty weather and temperatures six to 12C above average Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A short-lived heatwave is bringing hot, dry and windy conditions to much of southern Australia, with total fire bans in place and some areas experiencing catastrophic fire danger. Forecaster Jonathan How from the Bureau of Meteorology said the combination of high temperatures and gusty winds was driving up fire dangers on Saturday, particularly across South Australia and Victoria. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Reposted by Adelaide Tim
firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social
BLUESKY! Twitter is awful and so is social media - what can everyone do instead? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Leaving Twitter? Here are some alternatives to checking an online Nazi bot sewer every 20 minutes | First Dog on the Moon
Plant a tomato bush then lecture it on how it should grow tomatoes
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:14 AM