Cate Q
@cateq.bsky.social
Parent / Grandparent / Environmental Activist / Hotelier
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A Deloitte report warns that natural gas could crowd out renewables undermining the WA Government’s claim that LNG exports support Asia’s clean energy transition.
“The report was kept secret…it cost taxpayers $400,000 and didn't support the Government’s claims.”
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
“The report was kept secret…it cost taxpayers $400,000 and didn't support the Government’s claims.”
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A Deloitte report warns that natural gas could crowd out renewables undermining the WA Government’s claim that LNG exports support Asia’s clean energy transition.
“The report was kept secret…it cost taxpayers $400,000 and didn't support the Government’s claims.”
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
“The report was kept secret…it cost taxpayers $400,000 and didn't support the Government’s claims.”
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
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Gough raised unemployment benefits to their highest level relative to poverty - then Fraser (and his treasurer John Howard) fucked it up as soon as they could.
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Gough raised unemployment benefits to their highest level relative to poverty - then Fraser (and his treasurer John Howard) fucked it up as soon as they could.
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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#Albo’s homage: abandonment of the #Republic, and of anything that might remotely resemble Whitlam's radicalism. All that's left is #Labor tribalism.
#auspol
#auspol
Albo’s homage to Labor legend
The only prime minister to be dismissed by the Crown’s representative in Australia will be immortalised with a statue outside Old Parliament House, Anthony Albanese has announced.
www.news.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
#Albo’s homage: abandonment of the #Republic, and of anything that might remotely resemble Whitlam's radicalism. All that's left is #Labor tribalism.
#auspol
#auspol
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Whitlam Dismissal take
The greatest achievement of the Dismissal has been the crushing of the ALP’s ambition to actually bring a better world into being.
Hawke sealed the deal by making the mark of success decent management of a capitalist economy.
Now it’s just ambition to be in government.
The greatest achievement of the Dismissal has been the crushing of the ALP’s ambition to actually bring a better world into being.
Hawke sealed the deal by making the mark of success decent management of a capitalist economy.
Now it’s just ambition to be in government.
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Whitlam Dismissal take
The greatest achievement of the Dismissal has been the crushing of the ALP’s ambition to actually bring a better world into being.
Hawke sealed the deal by making the mark of success decent management of a capitalist economy.
Now it’s just ambition to be in government.
The greatest achievement of the Dismissal has been the crushing of the ALP’s ambition to actually bring a better world into being.
Hawke sealed the deal by making the mark of success decent management of a capitalist economy.
Now it’s just ambition to be in government.
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Paul Keating speaking in parliament on the condolence motion on John Kerr. (completely ad-libbed)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hx8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hx8...
Paul Keating on the Sir John Kerr condolence motion
YouTube video by AusQuestionTime
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Paul Keating speaking in parliament on the condolence motion on John Kerr. (completely ad-libbed)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hx8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hx8...
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Tell Albo & Watt
“reports find firmed renewable energy is now cheapest form of energy in nearly every corner of world & that combination of cheap, abundant wind, solar & battery storage can drive replacement of fossil fuels in less easy to abate parts of economy”
Tell Albo & Watt
“reports find firmed renewable energy is now cheapest form of energy in nearly every corner of world & that combination of cheap, abundant wind, solar & battery storage can drive replacement of fossil fuels in less easy to abate parts of economy”
reneweconomy.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 AM
reneweconomy.com.au/andrew-forre...
Tell Albo & Watt
“reports find firmed renewable energy is now cheapest form of energy in nearly every corner of world & that combination of cheap, abundant wind, solar & battery storage can drive replacement of fossil fuels in less easy to abate parts of economy”
Tell Albo & Watt
“reports find firmed renewable energy is now cheapest form of energy in nearly every corner of world & that combination of cheap, abundant wind, solar & battery storage can drive replacement of fossil fuels in less easy to abate parts of economy”
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The doors of the House of Representatives and the Senate were taped shut as the proclamation dissolving both Houses of Parliament was read on the steps of Parliament House by Smith, just as the speaker was ushered into the governor-general’s study with the motion of no-confidence. #auspol
The Second Dismissal
In an extract from The Double Dismissal, Emeritus Professor Jenny Hocking, distinguished fellow of the Whitlam Institute within Western Sydney University, and Dr Matt Harvey, senior lecturer at Victor...
johnmenadue.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The doors of the House of Representatives and the Senate were taped shut as the proclamation dissolving both Houses of Parliament was read on the steps of Parliament House by Smith, just as the speaker was ushered into the governor-general’s study with the motion of no-confidence. #auspol
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In examining whether US covert activities played any role in destabilising the Whitlam Government in 1975, we need to consider carefully both the likely approach by Kissinger as national security adviser and the example of the destabilisation of Chile under the Allende Government. #auspol
Whitlam and the White House – Part 2
“Australia and the territories under its control have become increasingly important to the US defence and space establishments in recent years as a site for satellite tracking stations, nuclear test d...
johnmenadue.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
In examining whether US covert activities played any role in destabilising the Whitlam Government in 1975, we need to consider carefully both the likely approach by Kissinger as national security adviser and the example of the destabilisation of Chile under the Allende Government. #auspol
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The “fossil fuel giants (including Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, and Chevron) have paused, delayed, or retracted their climate commitments, increasingly pushing the world towards a dangerous future", The Lancet says. #auspol #ClimateChange #FossilFuels #Environment
The black work of big oil
Now is the sinister time of year when the Barons of Big Oil gather together, under the auspices of the United Nations and with the blessing of most world leaders, to celebrate the 350 million needless...
johnmenadue.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The “fossil fuel giants (including Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, and Chevron) have paused, delayed, or retracted their climate commitments, increasingly pushing the world towards a dangerous future", The Lancet says. #auspol #ClimateChange #FossilFuels #Environment
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sure is - have a read
“Whitlam knew the role of government and how to wield it. But he also knew the role of leadership. Of not allowing mealy mouthed vested interests to narrow the debate window to a reflective strip”
Great piece on @thepointau.bsky.social by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Great piece on @thepointau.bsky.social by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Whitlam’s legacy is one of possibility and hope. He showed us what a brave, grown up Australia could look like.
Whitlam showed us what a brave, grown up Australia could look like. And 50 years later, you have to wonder – is it even possible to make Australia brave again?
thepoint.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
sure is - have a read
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Good collection of Dismissal-related stories.
open.substack.com/pub/truenort...
open.substack.com/pub/truenort...
Wed 11 Nov 2025 - 50 Year Anniversary of the Whitlam Dismissal
SPECIAL TRUENORTH DEEPDIVE ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WHITLAM DISMISSAL
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Good collection of Dismissal-related stories.
open.substack.com/pub/truenort...
open.substack.com/pub/truenort...
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11th November 1975, a pivotal moment for Australian politics and me
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Capitalism exists to engage in trade that creates shareholder value.
Like it has no other purpose. None.
The way you maximise shareholder value is either grow your income, reduce your expenses or both.
This is why AI matters to billionaires. They can drive output while squashing cost (jobs).
Like it has no other purpose. None.
The way you maximise shareholder value is either grow your income, reduce your expenses or both.
This is why AI matters to billionaires. They can drive output while squashing cost (jobs).
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Capitalism exists to engage in trade that creates shareholder value.
Like it has no other purpose. None.
The way you maximise shareholder value is either grow your income, reduce your expenses or both.
This is why AI matters to billionaires. They can drive output while squashing cost (jobs).
Like it has no other purpose. None.
The way you maximise shareholder value is either grow your income, reduce your expenses or both.
This is why AI matters to billionaires. They can drive output while squashing cost (jobs).
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A lot of people when talking about Gough's economic record seriously underplay how beyond comprehension the 1973 Oil Crisis was.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A lot of people when talking about Gough's economic record seriously underplay how beyond comprehension the 1973 Oil Crisis was.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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The premier needs to give the police new powers to *checks notes* actually use the powers they already have, to prevent the kind of protest that took place on Sunday.
November 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The premier needs to give the police new powers to *checks notes* actually use the powers they already have, to prevent the kind of protest that took place on Sunday.
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So here's the favour I want to ask: if this post crosses your feed, please take this chance to support the Gitxsan and Gitanyow by watching our latest HGA and passing it on.
Help us put Ksi Lisims and PRGT on the map 🙏
Help us put Ksi Lisims and PRGT on the map 🙏
Honest Government Ad | Watch out, Canada
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
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November 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
So here's the favour I want to ask: if this post crosses your feed, please take this chance to support the Gitxsan and Gitanyow by watching our latest HGA and passing it on.
Help us put Ksi Lisims and PRGT on the map 🙏
Help us put Ksi Lisims and PRGT on the map 🙏
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📂 While the shutdown’s end may frustrate Democratic voters who wanted to see their party extract more concessions from the GOP, there's a SILVER LINING:
The long-awaited VOTE to FORCE Trump’s admin to release the #EpsteinTrumpFiles is now on the horizon.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
The long-awaited VOTE to FORCE Trump’s admin to release the #EpsteinTrumpFiles is now on the horizon.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Epstein files vote on the horizon as shutdown nears end
House Speaker Mike Johnson is calling his do-nothing Republican conference back to Washington, D.C. , as a vote to end the longest government shutdown in history could take place any day.
www.dailykos.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
📂 While the shutdown’s end may frustrate Democratic voters who wanted to see their party extract more concessions from the GOP, there's a SILVER LINING:
The long-awaited VOTE to FORCE Trump’s admin to release the #EpsteinTrumpFiles is now on the horizon.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
The long-awaited VOTE to FORCE Trump’s admin to release the #EpsteinTrumpFiles is now on the horizon.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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"Bipartisanship and political ease are not things that occur when you are trying to change the country to help those without power."
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Gough dreamed of a country that never was, and asked why not?
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
"Bipartisanship and political ease are not things that occur when you are trying to change the country to help those without power."
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
"Understanding AU's climate vulnerability: The costs aren't distributed randomly.
Regions face the direct physical impacts first. Outer suburban areas with cheaper housing bear higher insurance costs & fire risks. Renters absorb cost increases without building equity in climate-adapted housing."
Regions face the direct physical impacts first. Outer suburban areas with cheaper housing bear higher insurance costs & fire risks. Renters absorb cost increases without building equity in climate-adapted housing."
When Mother Nature Breaks Your Monetary Policy
Why Climate Science Can't Fix Climate Vulnerability
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
"Understanding AU's climate vulnerability: The costs aren't distributed randomly.
Regions face the direct physical impacts first. Outer suburban areas with cheaper housing bear higher insurance costs & fire risks. Renters absorb cost increases without building equity in climate-adapted housing."
Regions face the direct physical impacts first. Outer suburban areas with cheaper housing bear higher insurance costs & fire risks. Renters absorb cost increases without building equity in climate-adapted housing."
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Friends, can I ask a favour.
Our latest Honest Government out is a serious warning to Canada from Australia, which acts as a cautionary tail about the harms of the gas (LNG) export industry... Hence the cameo (spoiler alert) from our own aussie climate criminals, Woodside Energy
1/🧵
Our latest Honest Government out is a serious warning to Canada from Australia, which acts as a cautionary tail about the harms of the gas (LNG) export industry... Hence the cameo (spoiler alert) from our own aussie climate criminals, Woodside Energy
1/🧵
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Friends, can I ask a favour.
Our latest Honest Government out is a serious warning to Canada from Australia, which acts as a cautionary tail about the harms of the gas (LNG) export industry... Hence the cameo (spoiler alert) from our own aussie climate criminals, Woodside Energy
1/🧵
Our latest Honest Government out is a serious warning to Canada from Australia, which acts as a cautionary tail about the harms of the gas (LNG) export industry... Hence the cameo (spoiler alert) from our own aussie climate criminals, Woodside Energy
1/🧵
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The Problem:
instead of fixing our broken environment laws, Labor’s proposed changes take us backwards.
Sign the open letter:
👇👇👇
www.lockthegate.org.au/federal_envi...
instead of fixing our broken environment laws, Labor’s proposed changes take us backwards.
Sign the open letter:
👇👇👇
www.lockthegate.org.au/federal_envi...
Federal Enviro Law Reform Open Letter: Sign On Now
Labor’s new environment laws create major corruption risks! Add your name to an Open Letter to Federal Parliament on Proposed New Environment Laws today!
www.lockthegate.org.au
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The Problem:
instead of fixing our broken environment laws, Labor’s proposed changes take us backwards.
Sign the open letter:
👇👇👇
www.lockthegate.org.au/federal_envi...
instead of fixing our broken environment laws, Labor’s proposed changes take us backwards.
Sign the open letter:
👇👇👇
www.lockthegate.org.au/federal_envi...
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Add Your Name
Open Letter to Federal Parliament on Proposed New Environment Laws
Fed Labor recently introduced a set of new environment laws they promised would address problems with current laws.
Sign the open letter
👇👇👇
www.lockthegate.org.au/federal_envi...
Open Letter to Federal Parliament on Proposed New Environment Laws
Fed Labor recently introduced a set of new environment laws they promised would address problems with current laws.
Sign the open letter
👇👇👇
www.lockthegate.org.au/federal_envi...
Federal Enviro Law Reform Open Letter: Sign On Now
Labor’s new environment laws create major corruption risks! Add your name to an Open Letter to Federal Parliament on Proposed New Environment Laws today!
www.lockthegate.org.au
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Add Your Name
Open Letter to Federal Parliament on Proposed New Environment Laws
Fed Labor recently introduced a set of new environment laws they promised would address problems with current laws.
Sign the open letter
👇👇👇
www.lockthegate.org.au/federal_envi...
Open Letter to Federal Parliament on Proposed New Environment Laws
Fed Labor recently introduced a set of new environment laws they promised would address problems with current laws.
Sign the open letter
👇👇👇
www.lockthegate.org.au/federal_envi...
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Offshore detention is a moral and financial black hole, bought to you by the Labor Party.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Offshore detention is a moral and financial black hole, bought to you by the Labor Party.
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…