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Eternal wonderer on our crazy strange existence
Football is life | In my second half 🫤 | LFC
Progressive | Renewables | Citizens assemblies
Eternal wonderer on our crazy strange existence
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The ‘state’ in the form of major political parties and the governments they form from time to time are fully CAPTURED by multinational mining and resources conglomerates and the foreign governments that support their interests (also likely captured to more or less extent).
Plus unions - for 330 jobs
Plus unions - for 330 jobs
In one awful decision, Albanese has revealed his do-nothing plan
If you want to govern effectively, you have to be prepared to stand up to powerful interest groups. It’s now clear Albanese isn’t prepared to do that.
www.smh.com.au
June 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The ‘state’ in the form of major political parties and the governments they form from time to time are fully CAPTURED by multinational mining and resources conglomerates and the foreign governments that support their interests (also likely captured to more or less extent).
Plus unions - for 330 jobs
Plus unions - for 330 jobs
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Who can stand in the way
When there’s a dollar to be made
On the wings of a six-pack
Will we ever learn
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Who can stand in the way
When there’s a dollar to be made
On the wings of a six-pack
Will we ever learn
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June 4, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Who can stand in the way
When there’s a dollar to be made
On the wings of a six-pack
Will we ever learn
🎶
x.com/bradhopwood/...
Who can stand in the way
When there’s a dollar to be made
On the wings of a six-pack
Will we ever learn
🎶
x.com/bradhopwood/...
Text book example of why ALP will not lead Oz to do what’s needed on climate change. Unions control party & govt decision making. 75,000 members, a small fraction of which would be affected by this one project, are the tail that wags the dog on a huge decision covering 4 decades of CO2 emissions.
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Powerful unions back Woodside project extension
Australia’s biggest union has intervened in the Albanese government’s considerations over the future of Woodside’s North West Shelf project.
www.afr.com
May 28, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Text book example of why ALP will not lead Oz to do what’s needed on climate change. Unions control party & govt decision making. 75,000 members, a small fraction of which would be affected by this one project, are the tail that wags the dog on a huge decision covering 4 decades of CO2 emissions.
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Also worth reading in conjunction with another story I published last year where the founding chair of the organisation today known as Australian Energy Producers was aware that burning oil, gas and coal had the potential to alter the climate in 1969.
What the gas giants knew all along
The risks to the climate of rising carbon dioxide emissions, and the role of fossil fuels, were recognised by the founding chair of Australia’s leading industry group more than 50 years ago.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
May 26, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Also worth reading in conjunction with another story I published last year where the founding chair of the organisation today known as Australian Energy Producers was aware that burning oil, gas and coal had the potential to alter the climate in 1969.
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APAN President Nasser Mashni says he welcomes today’s strong language by the PM on Israel but says it’s come too late, says Israel is “not a democracy, it’s a rogue apartheid genocidal state, headed up by a war criminal. It’s time for Australia to do more than just talk…” #Abc
May 26, 2025 at 5:43 AM
APAN President Nasser Mashni says he welcomes today’s strong language by the PM on Israel but says it’s come too late, says Israel is “not a democracy, it’s a rogue apartheid genocidal state, headed up by a war criminal. It’s time for Australia to do more than just talk…” #Abc
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I’ve no idea but while reading this my thoughts were solely focused on why it’s so important to keep voting Independents into our Parliament! Indies are backed by their communities…but god only knows what ‘questionable’ factional deals lurk behind ALP preselections!
May 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I’ve no idea but while reading this my thoughts were solely focused on why it’s so important to keep voting Independents into our Parliament! Indies are backed by their communities…but god only knows what ‘questionable’ factional deals lurk behind ALP preselections!
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If Senator Murray Watt approves the North West Shelf extension, his legacy will forever be as the man who destroyed the oldest rock art on the planet.
It will be an act of vandalism so gross that nothing he can do in politics thereafter could counter the damage.
It will be an act of vandalism so gross that nothing he can do in politics thereafter could counter the damage.
The Murujuga rock art is one of Australia's most priceless heritage sites.
And it's being slowly destroyed.
If Environment Minister Murray Watt approves the 50 year extension to the North West Shelf, it will be a death sentence for Murujuga.
#savemurujuga #auspol @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
And it's being slowly destroyed.
If Environment Minister Murray Watt approves the 50 year extension to the North West Shelf, it will be a death sentence for Murujuga.
#savemurujuga #auspol @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
If Senator Murray Watt approves the North West Shelf extension, his legacy will forever be as the man who destroyed the oldest rock art on the planet.
It will be an act of vandalism so gross that nothing he can do in politics thereafter could counter the damage.
It will be an act of vandalism so gross that nothing he can do in politics thereafter could counter the damage.
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The coalition failed the teals not only because they failed to pre-select women in winnable seats but they also had the wrong policies for them.
May 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The coalition failed the teals not only because they failed to pre-select women in winnable seats but they also had the wrong policies for them.
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I am sick of people thinking Independents would be Liberals. You can tell the fundamental difference by the tables they meet around.
Indies meet at kitchen & cafe tables to discuss how to help constituents.
Liberals meet at board room tables to be told how to benefit corporates.
Indies meet at kitchen & cafe tables to discuss how to help constituents.
Liberals meet at board room tables to be told how to benefit corporates.
May 22, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I am sick of people thinking Independents would be Liberals. You can tell the fundamental difference by the tables they meet around.
Indies meet at kitchen & cafe tables to discuss how to help constituents.
Liberals meet at board room tables to be told how to benefit corporates.
Indies meet at kitchen & cafe tables to discuss how to help constituents.
Liberals meet at board room tables to be told how to benefit corporates.
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We can count a litany of male centered films. I’m really not trying to be argumentative. I want people to understand how hard this world, despite all our progress, is on women.
May 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
We can count a litany of male centered films. I’m really not trying to be argumentative. I want people to understand how hard this world, despite all our progress, is on women.
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David Littleproud says the Nats want an energy system that doesn't 'tear up the landscape' ie renewables.
David, David, David ...
#auspol #ClimateCrisis #LeaveFossilFuelsInTheGround
David, David, David ...
#auspol #ClimateCrisis #LeaveFossilFuelsInTheGround
May 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
David Littleproud says the Nats want an energy system that doesn't 'tear up the landscape' ie renewables.
David, David, David ...
#auspol #ClimateCrisis #LeaveFossilFuelsInTheGround
David, David, David ...
#auspol #ClimateCrisis #LeaveFossilFuelsInTheGround
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The reason that UK wholesale power prices are linked at the hip to wholesale gas prices is that gas sets the wholesale price of power 98% time – vs just 7% of time in FR
(This due to "marginal pricing", used in most power and commodity markets)
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(This due to "marginal pricing", used in most power and commodity markets)
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May 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The reason that UK wholesale power prices are linked at the hip to wholesale gas prices is that gas sets the wholesale price of power 98% time – vs just 7% of time in FR
(This due to "marginal pricing", used in most power and commodity markets)
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(This due to "marginal pricing", used in most power and commodity markets)
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Absolutely right Helen. The LNP moan about loosing farm land to renewables. What a load of shit!
You can have both. You can’t if you’ve got a huge pit in the ground.
You can have both. You can’t if you’ve got a huge pit in the ground.
May 20, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Absolutely right Helen. The LNP moan about loosing farm land to renewables. What a load of shit!
You can have both. You can’t if you’ve got a huge pit in the ground.
You can have both. You can’t if you’ve got a huge pit in the ground.
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Nats farmers don’t want any pesky govt biz on “their country”
May 20, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Nats farmers don’t want any pesky govt biz on “their country”
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Nats & Libs split as a coalition. Littleproud says the Libs are on a journey of “rediscovery”
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I doubt the downward trajectory the Libs are on will lead to a rediscovery of common sense.
Meanwhile, they are sure to reunite again as an election nears & numbers are more important than animosities
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I doubt the downward trajectory the Libs are on will lead to a rediscovery of common sense.
Meanwhile, they are sure to reunite again as an election nears & numbers are more important than animosities
May 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Nats & Libs split as a coalition. Littleproud says the Libs are on a journey of “rediscovery”
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I doubt the downward trajectory the Libs are on will lead to a rediscovery of common sense.
Meanwhile, they are sure to reunite again as an election nears & numbers are more important than animosities
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I doubt the downward trajectory the Libs are on will lead to a rediscovery of common sense.
Meanwhile, they are sure to reunite again as an election nears & numbers are more important than animosities
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May 20, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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When I spoke to provisional Bradfield MP Nicolette Boele last year, I found perhaps the most teal teal to ever teal.
The self-described policy wonk was one of the most enthusiastic candidates, enthusiasm that got her into trouble at a hairdresser mid-campaign...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/20/n...
The self-described policy wonk was one of the most enthusiastic candidates, enthusiasm that got her into trouble at a hairdresser mid-campaign...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/20/n...
Boele, she wrote: The Bradfield independent appears to have claimed blue-ribbon Liberal seat
'Voices of Bradfield' candidate Nicolette Boele has become the community movement’s only win in 2025, defeating her Liberal opponent by a hair.
www.crikey.com.au
May 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
When I spoke to provisional Bradfield MP Nicolette Boele last year, I found perhaps the most teal teal to ever teal.
The self-described policy wonk was one of the most enthusiastic candidates, enthusiasm that got her into trouble at a hairdresser mid-campaign...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/20/n...
The self-described policy wonk was one of the most enthusiastic candidates, enthusiasm that got her into trouble at a hairdresser mid-campaign...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/20/n...
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Albanese has spent more time since the election warning of overreach and hubris, than developing a narrative or platform for what may ultimately turn into a nine-year Labor period in office. #auspol #alboMP
Husic is right – Albanese is too timid about the challenges ahead
Deposed Labor cabinet minister Ed Husic threw down the gauntlet to the Albanese Government last week when he challenged it to “burn through the timidity that has shackled us in the first term”.
johnmenadue.com
May 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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One of the definitions of the word mandate is ‘the authority to carry out a policy, regarded as given by the electorate to a party or candidate that wins an election’ so, no Dave, you don’t have a mandate.
May 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
One of the definitions of the word mandate is ‘the authority to carry out a policy, regarded as given by the electorate to a party or candidate that wins an election’ so, no Dave, you don’t have a mandate.
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So according to Dave Sharma, getting “smashed” in a record landslide after going to the election opposing Labor’s Tax on ppl with 3mill+ Super, means they now have a “mandate” to keep opposing this tax?
How does that work?🤦♂️🤣 no wonder they never learn. Ever. #QandA
How does that work?🤦♂️🤣 no wonder they never learn. Ever. #QandA
May 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
So according to Dave Sharma, getting “smashed” in a record landslide after going to the election opposing Labor’s Tax on ppl with 3mill+ Super, means they now have a “mandate” to keep opposing this tax?
How does that work?🤦♂️🤣 no wonder they never learn. Ever. #QandA
How does that work?🤦♂️🤣 no wonder they never learn. Ever. #QandA