Ben Lever
@benleverau.bsky.social
Interesting analysis of vehicle registrations in Australia
Some key takeaways for me:
- there are way more electric motorbikes being registered than I expected
- there are way fewer electric buses than I realised
chartingtransport.com/trends-in-mo...
Some key takeaways for me:
- there are way more electric motorbikes being registered than I expected
- there are way fewer electric buses than I realised
chartingtransport.com/trends-in-mo...
Trends in motor vehicle energy mix
Updated November 2025 with data up to January 2025. Data source: BITRE data of registered road vehicles (collected at the end of January each year) Note: I’ve used EV as shorthand for battery…
chartingtransport.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Interesting analysis of vehicle registrations in Australia
Some key takeaways for me:
- there are way more electric motorbikes being registered than I expected
- there are way fewer electric buses than I realised
chartingtransport.com/trends-in-mo...
Some key takeaways for me:
- there are way more electric motorbikes being registered than I expected
- there are way fewer electric buses than I realised
chartingtransport.com/trends-in-mo...
I'm sorry but WTF are LXRA thinking with this design??
bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/lev...
Oh yeah, let's just tell cyclists to stop in the middle of the road in order to turn right, I'm sure a dirty great SUV won't immediately plough through them.
bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/lev...
Oh yeah, let's just tell cyclists to stop in the middle of the road in order to turn right, I'm sure a dirty great SUV won't immediately plough through them.
November 15, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I'm sorry but WTF are LXRA thinking with this design??
bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/lev...
Oh yeah, let's just tell cyclists to stop in the middle of the road in order to turn right, I'm sure a dirty great SUV won't immediately plough through them.
bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/lev...
Oh yeah, let's just tell cyclists to stop in the middle of the road in order to turn right, I'm sure a dirty great SUV won't immediately plough through them.
Glad to see InfraVic making this abundantly clear. There is no reason the government couldn't start building Melton electrification at the same time as the Sunshine superhub, rather than waiting till it's done - in fact it'd be less disruptive to build them together www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Infrastructure Victoria objects to government delay on key rail upgrade for the west
Plans to extend the Metro network to Melton should be accelerated, the state’s infrastructure adviser says, but the state government has said it will wait until after 2030.
www.theage.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Glad to see InfraVic making this abundantly clear. There is no reason the government couldn't start building Melton electrification at the same time as the Sunshine superhub, rather than waiting till it's done - in fact it'd be less disruptive to build them together www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
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In any other context, what would we think about some unseen stranger eavesdropping on kids’ conversations to see what they’re talking about?
I missed that Communications Minister Anika Wells said that kids talking on social media about plans to get around the teen ban will be picked up by the platforms as a signal that they are under 16.
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
In any other context, what would we think about some unseen stranger eavesdropping on kids’ conversations to see what they’re talking about?
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“Shame on this government, shame on the premier and shame on this cabinet for allowing your leader to push this agenda on our kids,” - Nerita Waight, chief executive of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
There's nazis marching on the streets, but Vic Govt wants to lock up kids for life.
There's nazis marching on the streets, but Vic Govt wants to lock up kids for life.
Children could face life sentences for serious offences under Victorian government ‘adult time’ plan
Youth offenders as young as 14 could face 20-year jail terms for violent crimes under proposal
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
“Shame on this government, shame on the premier and shame on this cabinet for allowing your leader to push this agenda on our kids,” - Nerita Waight, chief executive of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
There's nazis marching on the streets, but Vic Govt wants to lock up kids for life.
There's nazis marching on the streets, but Vic Govt wants to lock up kids for life.
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The Jacinta Allan Labor Government’s decision to introduce life sentences for children proves once again that Labor is only interested in cynical attempts to look tough - not implementing policies that actually work to improve community safety. 🧵 (1/4)
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The Jacinta Allan Labor Government’s decision to introduce life sentences for children proves once again that Labor is only interested in cynical attempts to look tough - not implementing policies that actually work to improve community safety. 🧵 (1/4)
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A campaign that led to the axing of a $1bn wind farm project in Central Queensland was spearheaded by an anti-renewables group that used fake sources in its official submission. 90% of submissions were generated by Rainforest Reserves Australia www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensl...
www.couriermail.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A campaign that led to the axing of a $1bn wind farm project in Central Queensland was spearheaded by an anti-renewables group that used fake sources in its official submission. 90% of submissions were generated by Rainforest Reserves Australia www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensl...
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Climate change is really expensive: cost of the South Australian algal bloom expected to shoot well past $500m www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-a...
www.adelaidenow.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Climate change is really expensive: cost of the South Australian algal bloom expected to shoot well past $500m www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-a...
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It's just been confirmed that Monash University is dropping Woodside as a partner because they don't align with their sustainable values. This is an incredible win for @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social who have run a dedicated grass roots campaign for years.
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 AM
It's just been confirmed that Monash University is dropping Woodside as a partner because they don't align with their sustainable values. This is an incredible win for @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social who have run a dedicated grass roots campaign for years.
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Minns knows this is untrue. NSW Police do not need more powers, they need to stop providing police protection to Nazis. Same applies to Victoria Police.
November 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Minns knows this is untrue. NSW Police do not need more powers, they need to stop providing police protection to Nazis. Same applies to Victoria Police.
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In the 1990s in San Francisco, I remember when the familiar sound of foghorns on the bay ceased to be necessary for maritime navigation.
People immediately yelled at the city government demanding that it install a fake foghorn to preserve the ambience.
People immediately yelled at the city government demanding that it install a fake foghorn to preserve the ambience.
I don't doubt this for a second and once you understand this, you will understand a lot about people
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In the 1990s in San Francisco, I remember when the familiar sound of foghorns on the bay ceased to be necessary for maritime navigation.
People immediately yelled at the city government demanding that it install a fake foghorn to preserve the ambience.
People immediately yelled at the city government demanding that it install a fake foghorn to preserve the ambience.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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If Chris Minns stubbed his toe, he'd say the answer is more police powers.
Cops aren't the solution to racism, they're the problem.
It's already a crime to incite hatred based on race, but the cops didn't care - in fact they approved the Form 1 for the rally!
Cops aren't the solution to racism, they're the problem.
It's already a crime to incite hatred based on race, but the cops didn't care - in fact they approved the Form 1 for the rally!
November 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
If Chris Minns stubbed his toe, he'd say the answer is more police powers.
Cops aren't the solution to racism, they're the problem.
It's already a crime to incite hatred based on race, but the cops didn't care - in fact they approved the Form 1 for the rally!
Cops aren't the solution to racism, they're the problem.
It's already a crime to incite hatred based on race, but the cops didn't care - in fact they approved the Form 1 for the rally!
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This is quite brilliantly written. A far better piece of journalism than anything you will find in the NYT
I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This is quite brilliantly written. A far better piece of journalism than anything you will find in the NYT
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When connecting between infrequent services, it’s sheer luck whether it’s a short wait or a long one. That’s one reason better service frequency is so important to cut waiting times and make public transport more competitive with driving.
November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
When connecting between infrequent services, it’s sheer luck whether it’s a short wait or a long one. That’s one reason better service frequency is so important to cut waiting times and make public transport more competitive with driving.
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Don't break up the massing. Ornament the surface of your plain box with a decoration at the ground floor for the pedestrians, some stuff in the middle, and a fancy cornice molding at the top.
Shout out to decorated boxes. Gotta be one of my favorite architectural genders.
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Don't break up the massing. Ornament the surface of your plain box with a decoration at the ground floor for the pedestrians, some stuff in the middle, and a fancy cornice molding at the top.
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since chatgpt has coached another young person in a mental health crisis to their death, I am yet again tapping the sign
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
since chatgpt has coached another young person in a mental health crisis to their death, I am yet again tapping the sign
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twitter hiding replies from me is how my stalker was able to reply to me for months talking about raping me and cutting me into pieces without my knowledge. he was violating my protection order and i didn’t even know it.
it kept him out of jail.
it kept him out of jail.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
Hiding replies without my consent is *dangerous to me*
I use the mute function extremely carefully for a reason
I need to know if people are being violent at me so I can take action to protect myself
I need to be able to choose for myself who hidden
@pfrazee.com
Hiding replies without my consent is *dangerous to me*
I use the mute function extremely carefully for a reason
I need to know if people are being violent at me so I can take action to protect myself
I need to be able to choose for myself who hidden
@pfrazee.com
Thanks I hate it.
Also like I enjoy artisinal blocking, and I want to know if people are saying toxic things to me so I can deny them access to my posts in the future???
Also like I enjoy artisinal blocking, and I want to know if people are saying toxic things to me so I can deny them access to my posts in the future???
November 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
twitter hiding replies from me is how my stalker was able to reply to me for months talking about raping me and cutting me into pieces without my knowledge. he was violating my protection order and i didn’t even know it.
it kept him out of jail.
it kept him out of jail.
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I quite enjoyed a lot of the takedowns of Bill Gates' EA brain snap on climate. It is really deadassed in a number of ways.
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
Even Bill Gates knows he is full of shit
Did you hear about that “one low-income country set out to cut emissions by banning synthetic fertilizers”?
timinclimate.medium.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I quite enjoyed a lot of the takedowns of Bill Gates' EA brain snap on climate. It is really deadassed in a number of ways.
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
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Good news! Not only is Sydney’s new Oxford Street cycleway doing numbers (3,000+ trips p/d) the other *five lanes* of traffic everyone was *so worried* about appear to be *just fine*(!)
November 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Good news! Not only is Sydney’s new Oxford Street cycleway doing numbers (3,000+ trips p/d) the other *five lanes* of traffic everyone was *so worried* about appear to be *just fine*(!)
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This is huge news in @cameronwilson.bsky.social's @thesizzle.com.au- Microsoft is being forced by the Aus regulator refund all the ultra-dodgy AI plan pushing it was doing for Office 365
Wild that other regions aren't also using regulatory power to punish Microsoft
thesizzle.com.au/p/google-sur...
Wild that other regions aren't also using regulatory power to punish Microsoft
thesizzle.com.au/p/google-sur...
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This is huge news in @cameronwilson.bsky.social's @thesizzle.com.au- Microsoft is being forced by the Aus regulator refund all the ultra-dodgy AI plan pushing it was doing for Office 365
Wild that other regions aren't also using regulatory power to punish Microsoft
thesizzle.com.au/p/google-sur...
Wild that other regions aren't also using regulatory power to punish Microsoft
thesizzle.com.au/p/google-sur...
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would be bonkers if a bunch of rocket scientists had to leave the US for Europe because of fascism.
Jared Isaacman, the billionaire Space X fanboy picked to take over NASA, plans to eviscerate the agency
November 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
would be bonkers if a bunch of rocket scientists had to leave the US for Europe because of fascism.
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Gaming regulator announces temporary halt on accepting bribes www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Gambling regulator stops accepting gifts from betting companies, for now
The announcement comes six months after the ABC first reported the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission chair had accepted corporate hospitality from bookmakers.
www.abc.net.au
November 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Gaming regulator announces temporary halt on accepting bribes www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...