Bradley Temperley
@braddles.bsky.social
🇦🇺 Husband, public servant, dog- and cat-lover, returning ultra-runner, Nippophile, Astrocytoma Host (Ret)
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An analysis of 700,000+ climate change papers found that the five most climate-vulnerable countries produced 0.04% of them. US, China, Uk, Germany, Australia, meanwhile, account for 52%.
Bridging the climate research divide: A global imperative for equitable resilience
Nations most vulnerable to climate contribute minimally to climate research, creating stark global disparities. Such imbalances undermine resilience, perpetuate injustice, and threaten effective adapt...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
An analysis of 700,000+ climate change papers found that the five most climate-vulnerable countries produced 0.04% of them. US, China, Uk, Germany, Australia, meanwhile, account for 52%.
What comes next?
The High Court? (Unlikely)
The Privy council? (Unavailable)
Justice League? (Not on Wonder Woman’s watch!)
Apology and contrition? (Because there are no more lawyers.)
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/912507...
The High Court? (Unlikely)
The Privy council? (Unavailable)
Justice League? (Not on Wonder Woman’s watch!)
Apology and contrition? (Because there are no more lawyers.)
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/912507...
Lehrmann's appeal screamed of a man with nothing left to lose. He was wrong
What next? Is this tortured saga finally at an end?
www.canberratimes.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 5:32 AM
What comes next?
The High Court? (Unlikely)
The Privy council? (Unavailable)
Justice League? (Not on Wonder Woman’s watch!)
Apology and contrition? (Because there are no more lawyers.)
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/912507...
The High Court? (Unlikely)
The Privy council? (Unavailable)
Justice League? (Not on Wonder Woman’s watch!)
Apology and contrition? (Because there are no more lawyers.)
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/912507...
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Under Trump, 591 books by Black authors have been banned from Pentagon-run schools and libraries, according to Onyx Impact. @delanomassey.bsky.social www.axios.com/2025/11/29/f...
America stares down erasure of Black history and progress
In the last year, federal, state and institutional decisions have gutted pillars of America's civil rights protections.
www.axios.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Under Trump, 591 books by Black authors have been banned from Pentagon-run schools and libraries, according to Onyx Impact. @delanomassey.bsky.social www.axios.com/2025/11/29/f...
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“In days after Alaska, a European intel agency distributed a hard-copy report in an envelope to some of the continent’s most senior national security officials, who were shocked by the contents: Inside were details of the commercial and economic plans the Trump admin had been pursuing with Russia.”
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM
“In days after Alaska, a European intel agency distributed a hard-copy report in an envelope to some of the continent’s most senior national security officials, who were shocked by the contents: Inside were details of the commercial and economic plans the Trump admin had been pursuing with Russia.”
Japan exports and resells Australian gas.
Australia could cut out the middleman
Australia could cut out the middleman
“The Japanese Ambassador in Australia said, ‘Japan needs Australian gas for keeping the neon lights of Tokyo’, but it’s not true” – Yuki Tanabe at the Climate Integrity Summit 2025.
Sign our petition urging the government to fix our gas export problem: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_expo...
Sign our petition urging the government to fix our gas export problem: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_expo...
November 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Japan exports and resells Australian gas.
Australia could cut out the middleman
Australia could cut out the middleman
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🌻🤨we all do….. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️😊 #auspol
“I find it mind boggling . . . the fact that [Australia is] giving away these natural resources”. – Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist
Explore how other leading thinkers are finding the courage we all need. Preorder ‘A Time for Bravery’ today: australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
Explore how other leading thinkers are finding the courage we all need. Preorder ‘A Time for Bravery’ today: australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
November 28, 2025 at 3:31 AM
🌻🤨we all do….. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️😊 #auspol
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A poodle is a dog
Christopher Pyne was still a cabinet minister when he met with EY to discuss taking a job with the consultancy. There was no confusion about the purpose of the meeting.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Woman extradited to Queensland over alleged Chinese authority and law enforcement impersonation scam - ABC News share.google/YyKZawQMJ2U4.... #News #Australia Any Chinese who read this or friends of Chinese, please tell them to speak to Aussie Police if threatened by alleged Chinese Police.
Woman arrested over alleged Chinese police impersonation scam
Police say they've been investigating reports about scammers impersonating Chinese police officers or authority figures.
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October 26, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Woman extradited to Queensland over alleged Chinese authority and law enforcement impersonation scam - ABC News share.google/YyKZawQMJ2U4.... #News #Australia Any Chinese who read this or friends of Chinese, please tell them to speak to Aussie Police if threatened by alleged Chinese Police.
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Weight 184 kg: a giant Ukrainian flag was unfolded in Australia
In Brisbane, the Ukrainian community and local activists unfolded the largest Ukrainian flag in the world. The giant flag, measuring 60 by 40 meters and weighing 184 kilograms, was created back in 2012 in Kyiv.
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In Brisbane, the Ukrainian community and local activists unfolded the largest Ukrainian flag in the world. The giant flag, measuring 60 by 40 meters and weighing 184 kilograms, was created back in 2012 in Kyiv.
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October 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Weight 184 kg: a giant Ukrainian flag was unfolded in Australia
In Brisbane, the Ukrainian community and local activists unfolded the largest Ukrainian flag in the world. The giant flag, measuring 60 by 40 meters and weighing 184 kilograms, was created back in 2012 in Kyiv.
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In Brisbane, the Ukrainian community and local activists unfolded the largest Ukrainian flag in the world. The giant flag, measuring 60 by 40 meters and weighing 184 kilograms, was created back in 2012 in Kyiv.
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So, Australia collects 43 cents per $100 of exported gas.
Qatar collects 46 DOLLARS per $100 of exported gas
And Norway collects 56 DOLLARS per $100 of exported oil
This is not just a piss take ... it's the out and out theft of our natural resources.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Qatar collects 46 DOLLARS per $100 of exported gas
And Norway collects 56 DOLLARS per $100 of exported oil
This is not just a piss take ... it's the out and out theft of our natural resources.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
‘For every $100 of gas exported, Australia gets 43 cents’: Unions open new tax battle
The federal government this week overhauled its superannuation tax reforms. Now the union movement says it should radically overhaul taxes on gas exports.
www.smh.com.au
October 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
So, Australia collects 43 cents per $100 of exported gas.
Qatar collects 46 DOLLARS per $100 of exported gas
And Norway collects 56 DOLLARS per $100 of exported oil
This is not just a piss take ... it's the out and out theft of our natural resources.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Qatar collects 46 DOLLARS per $100 of exported gas
And Norway collects 56 DOLLARS per $100 of exported oil
This is not just a piss take ... it's the out and out theft of our natural resources.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Available evidence provides a stark contrast between the condition of Palestinians held in Israeli captivity compared to the Israelis under Hamas. #auspol #captiverelease #Israel
Stark contrasts in health of returning hostages
Peter Slezak has been keeping a watching brief on the both harrowing and joyous scenes as prisoners and hostages from Palestine and Israel were freed this week. He has gathered sources for P&I readers and readers and observes the following.
johnmenadue.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Available evidence provides a stark contrast between the condition of Palestinians held in Israeli captivity compared to the Israelis under Hamas. #auspol #captiverelease #Israel
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Some of our media and political elites may need a gentle reminder: multiculturalism isn’t just something we clap for at footy grand finals, Chinese New Year parades, or swing through during campaign stops in Box Hill and Hurstville. #auspol #chinathreat
Blame and frame: How Chinese Australians are counted when blamed, discounted when needed
We say we want to understand China. Then we glance past a million Chinese speakers at home and start counting somewhere else.
johnmenadue.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Some of our media and political elites may need a gentle reminder: multiculturalism isn’t just something we clap for at footy grand finals, Chinese New Year parades, or swing through during campaign stops in Box Hill and Hurstville. #auspol #chinathreat
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In Paris, porcelain plates inside 18 meter pool filled with water create random sound symphony without human interference..pretty cool 😎
October 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
In Paris, porcelain plates inside 18 meter pool filled with water create random sound symphony without human interference..pretty cool 😎
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One of my heroes. RIP.
October 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
One of my heroes. RIP.
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WARNING: This article contains the name and image of a First Nations person who has died.
A bronze sculpture commemorating the life and legacy of Neville Bonner, Australia's first Aboriginal parliamentarian, has been unveiled in Canberra
A bronze sculpture commemorating the life and legacy of Neville Bonner, Australia's first Aboriginal parliamentarian, has been unveiled in Canberra
First Indigenous parliamentarian's iconic boomerang throw immortalised
Neville Bonner is honoured as Australia's first Indigenous parliamentarian.
www.abc.net.au
September 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
WARNING: This article contains the name and image of a First Nations person who has died.
A bronze sculpture commemorating the life and legacy of Neville Bonner, Australia's first Aboriginal parliamentarian, has been unveiled in Canberra
A bronze sculpture commemorating the life and legacy of Neville Bonner, Australia's first Aboriginal parliamentarian, has been unveiled in Canberra
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Australia needs to diplomatically disengage from our 'dangerous ally' johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
Australia needs to diplomatically disengage from our 'dangerous ally'
It seems likely that our prime minister will meet Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly later this month.
johnmenadue.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Australia needs to diplomatically disengage from our 'dangerous ally' johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
“[Poker Machines] are a blight on our national character … This issue is the equivalent of the United States’ failure to deal with their gun problem.”
Why the pokies keep beating Australians www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/09/13/w... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Why the pokies keep beating Australians www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/09/13/w... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Why the pokies keep beating Australians
Australia suffers the greatest losses and harm from gambling per adult in the world. Most Australians want reform, regular surveys show. So why is it so impossible? In short: because of the political ...
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September 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
“[Poker Machines] are a blight on our national character … This issue is the equivalent of the United States’ failure to deal with their gun problem.”
Why the pokies keep beating Australians www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/09/13/w... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Why the pokies keep beating Australians www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/09/13/w... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
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This is sort of a thing, and I'm kind of proud of myself. The thing: I'm giving the keynote Boyer Lecture this year. Won't mean much to non-Aussies, but it's the leading annual "public intellectual" lecture series in my native Australia, and it means a lot to me.
2025 ABC Boyer Lecture series examines Australia as a Radical Experiment in Democracy - About the ABC
Academics, writers and policy experts will explore Australia: A Radical Experiment in Democracy across a series of five orations for the 2025 Boyer Lecture series, hosted by its creative director…
www.abc.net.au
September 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
This is sort of a thing, and I'm kind of proud of myself. The thing: I'm giving the keynote Boyer Lecture this year. Won't mean much to non-Aussies, but it's the leading annual "public intellectual" lecture series in my native Australia, and it means a lot to me.
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For those who may have missed the news, the Australian 2025 Peregrine Falcon breeding season has commenced and the mating pair at 367 Collins Street, Melbourne have three eggs (laid 23, 26 and 29 August).
Mum and Dad just did a changeover for brooding duty.
Mum and Dad just did a changeover for brooding duty.
September 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
For those who may have missed the news, the Australian 2025 Peregrine Falcon breeding season has commenced and the mating pair at 367 Collins Street, Melbourne have three eggs (laid 23, 26 and 29 August).
Mum and Dad just did a changeover for brooding duty.
Mum and Dad just did a changeover for brooding duty.
My house has two layers of batts in the roof at right angles to each other. The effect is like an R7 batt.
R7 batts exist in Australia. But the crisscross layout of lower value batts prevents heat loss through the woodwork.
R7 batts exist in Australia. But the crisscross layout of lower value batts prevents heat loss through the woodwork.
Making “over-regulation” the villain in the housing crisis fails to recognise how underregulated much of the housing market is.
For more info ⤵️
australiainstitute.org.au/post/was-you...
For more info ⤵️
australiainstitute.org.au/post/was-you...
Was your house freezing over winter? A bit more “red tape” could have kept you warm
“Deregulation” is back in the news, but this time it’s not Tony Abbott talking about “cutting red tape”, it’s Labor ministers.
australiainstitute.org.au
September 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
My house has two layers of batts in the roof at right angles to each other. The effect is like an R7 batt.
R7 batts exist in Australia. But the crisscross layout of lower value batts prevents heat loss through the woodwork.
R7 batts exist in Australia. But the crisscross layout of lower value batts prevents heat loss through the woodwork.
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The term 'red tape' is being used a lot at the moment to make building regulations sound pointless and inconvenient.
But when it comes to making housing people actually want to live in, regulation is pretty important.
@jack-thrower.bsky.social #auspol
But when it comes to making housing people actually want to live in, regulation is pretty important.
@jack-thrower.bsky.social #auspol
September 5, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The term 'red tape' is being used a lot at the moment to make building regulations sound pointless and inconvenient.
But when it comes to making housing people actually want to live in, regulation is pretty important.
@jack-thrower.bsky.social #auspol
But when it comes to making housing people actually want to live in, regulation is pretty important.
@jack-thrower.bsky.social #auspol
Quite apart from the fascination of dangerous jobs that you may not have been aware of, this video is a beautiful lesson in storytelling. It has suspense, science, and humour in 2:43. Near perfection. youtu.be/oBJyyEAw-6g?...
THE MOST DANGEROUS JOB ON EARTH: HV CABLE INSPECTOR
YouTube video by intmensorg.com
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August 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Quite apart from the fascination of dangerous jobs that you may not have been aware of, this video is a beautiful lesson in storytelling. It has suspense, science, and humour in 2:43. Near perfection. youtu.be/oBJyyEAw-6g?...
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#ShakespeareSunday
Thou hast power to choose, and they none to forsake.
All's Well That Ends Well, II, 3
#Australia
Thou hast power to choose, and they none to forsake.
All's Well That Ends Well, II, 3
#Australia
August 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
#ShakespeareSunday
Thou hast power to choose, and they none to forsake.
All's Well That Ends Well, II, 3
#Australia
Thou hast power to choose, and they none to forsake.
All's Well That Ends Well, II, 3
#Australia
Grace and gratitude under fire
Anas al-Sharif, Gaza’s voice to the world, was killed in an Israeli strike on a press tent near Al-Shifa Hospital. In his final will, he left a plea that now echoes beyond the rubble: “Do not forget Gaza… and do not forget me in your prayers.” #Auspol #gaza #RIP
‘I entrust you with Palestine’: The final testament of Anas al-Sharif
Anas al-Sharif, killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, left behind a powerful farewell message – his final testament to his people, his family and the world.
johnmenadue.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Grace and gratitude under fire