Chris Jack 🇺🇦
@chrisjackis.bsky.social
From the Northern Beaches of Sydney. I love travel, good food, wine, sustainable coffee and football. Delivery lead, Scrum Master and human centred designer. ⚽️✈️ 🍲 ☕️ #istandwithukraine
Great opinion piece by @zoedaniel.bsky.social in the Guardian. Our news journalists need to start challenging the lies & misinformation of the Coalition. #auspol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Coalition is spinning a line that climate action is economically bad. How are they getting away with it? | Zoe Daniel
In this post-truth environment, the interests of coal and gas are somehow able to win the hearts and minds of voters
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November 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Great opinion piece by @zoedaniel.bsky.social in the Guardian. Our news journalists need to start challenging the lies & misinformation of the Coalition. #auspol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
None of what the coalition says makes sense. Focused on the economics? Coal, gas and even nuclear energy is more expensive than renewables. Reliability? Renewables are the most reliable form of energy at the moment. Underwrite more coal and gas? What a bunch of muppets! #Auspol #netzero
November 16, 2025 at 7:07 AM
We aren’t doing enough to reduce emissions. Here’s a scorecard by Climate Analytics, a non-profit institute leading research on climate science & emissions reduction. Transport continues to climb & we have minimal policies to deal with it. climateactiontracker.org/about/who-we... #Auspol #netzero
November 15, 2025 at 2:47 AM
We aren’t doing enough to reduce emissions. Here’s a scorecard by Climate Analytics, a non-profit institute leading research on climate science & emissions reduction. Transport continues to climb & we have minimal policies to deal with it. climateactiontracker.org/about/who-we... #Auspol #netzero
And its not even TACO Tuesday. How pathetic www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump reverses course and cuts tariffs on US food imports
Order exempting coffee, beef, bananas and other items comes as White House fights off concerns about rising costs
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM
And its not even TACO Tuesday. How pathetic www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
If anything the Libs today have put @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social on notice by claiming that emissions reductions have flatlined. Is that true Chris? You are going to be hammered by that by the Libs until the next election #Auspol #netzero
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM
If anything the Libs today have put @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social on notice by claiming that emissions reductions have flatlined. Is that true Chris? You are going to be hammered by that by the Libs until the next election #Auspol #netzero
Susan Ley just talked about the “Iberian power outage” and blamed it on renewables. Both the Spanish Government and the Energy Provider Redeia at the time stated in their reports that renewable energy sources were not responsible for it. #factcheck #LNP #Auspol
November 13, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Susan Ley just talked about the “Iberian power outage” and blamed it on renewables. Both the Spanish Government and the Energy Provider Redeia at the time stated in their reports that renewable energy sources were not responsible for it. #factcheck #LNP #Auspol
Interesting especially as it’s looking like the LNP is about to dump net zero. Simple first question to the LNP. Will emissions reduce under their new policy? The answer has to be no. #Auspol www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK emissions will rise under Tory plan, Coutinho says
The Tory shadow energy secretary argues net zero has become a "religion" that has increased electricity costs.
www.bbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Interesting especially as it’s looking like the LNP is about to dump net zero. Simple first question to the LNP. Will emissions reduce under their new policy? The answer has to be no. #Auspol www.bbc.com/news/article...
The LNP were hammered at the last election because they had no climate policy and were focused on nuclear which would take decades to build and is the most expensive form of energy today. Labor’s argument is simple around cost. Renewables are cheaper #Auspol
November 12, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The LNP were hammered at the last election because they had no climate policy and were focused on nuclear which would take decades to build and is the most expensive form of energy today. Labor’s argument is simple around cost. Renewables are cheaper #Auspol
Why do I sense the notice of intention to hold the neo-Nazi rally was conveniently not provided to the NSW Police Commissioner?
November 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Why do I sense the notice of intention to hold the neo-Nazi rally was conveniently not provided to the NSW Police Commissioner?
18 months ago Merrick and FA were about to unveil a 10-year technical plan that never saw the light of day. Maybe Ernie needs to reflect on that before the court case commences.
Wow someone really needs a www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...
Wow someone really needs a www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...
‘Targeted and unlawful’: Former technical boss to take Football Australia to court
Ernie Merrick says he will commence legal proceedings against the national federation within the next fortnight over his acrimonious departure as FA’s chief football officer earlier this year.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
18 months ago Merrick and FA were about to unveil a 10-year technical plan that never saw the light of day. Maybe Ernie needs to reflect on that before the court case commences.
Wow someone really needs a www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...
Wow someone really needs a www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...
10 days in Norway just blew me away.
EVs aren’t the future, they are everywhere. 99% of new cars sold last year were electric. The formula? Polluters pay & EV drivers get rewarded. Turns out when you get the incentives right, change happens rapidly. #netzero #auspol
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EVs aren’t the future, they are everywhere. 99% of new cars sold last year were electric. The formula? Polluters pay & EV drivers get rewarded. Turns out when you get the incentives right, change happens rapidly. #netzero #auspol
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How is Norway's Stategy Leading the Country's EV Transition?
Norway is leading the EV transition with its 'polluter pays' principle, using tax incentives to make zero-emission cars the more affordable option
evmagazine.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
10 days in Norway just blew me away.
EVs aren’t the future, they are everywhere. 99% of new cars sold last year were electric. The formula? Polluters pay & EV drivers get rewarded. Turns out when you get the incentives right, change happens rapidly. #netzero #auspol
evmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
EVs aren’t the future, they are everywhere. 99% of new cars sold last year were electric. The formula? Polluters pay & EV drivers get rewarded. Turns out when you get the incentives right, change happens rapidly. #netzero #auspol
evmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
Trump is uneducated, he calls Mamdani a communist but I bet if you asked him to define what a communist or communism is he wouldn’t be able to. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump news at a glance: president endorses and threatens on eve of New York City mayoral election
Trump backs Cuomo on Truth Social post on election eve as Mamdani hits back – key US politics stories from 3 November
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Trump is uneducated, he calls Mamdani a communist but I bet if you asked him to define what a communist or communism is he wouldn’t be able to. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The higher energy prices can be blamed on energy retailers. The wholesale price is down 27% compared to last year thanks to renewables. #Auspol #Insiders www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian wholesale electricity prices are falling. So when will power bills stop rising?
The cost of generating power is definitely getting cheaper, but the savings may take time to flow through
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The higher energy prices can be blamed on energy retailers. The wholesale price is down 27% compared to last year thanks to renewables. #Auspol #Insiders www.theguardian.com/environment/...
AEMO’s 2025 ESOO shows record solar, wind & storage investment has made Australia’s energy system MORE reliable than last year. Yet Tim Wilson claimed the opposite (multiple times) on Afternoon Briefing & was unchallenged by Patricia Karvelas. 🙄 #Auspol #ABC
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October 31, 2025 at 5:24 AM
AEMO’s 2025 ESOO shows record solar, wind & storage investment has made Australia’s energy system MORE reliable than last year. Yet Tim Wilson claimed the opposite (multiple times) on Afternoon Briefing & was unchallenged by Patricia Karvelas. 🙄 #Auspol #ABC
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24 hours after smiling for photos with the new PM of Japan, the only nation that’s felt the horror of atomic warfare Trump orders the resumption of nuclear weapons testing. Diplomacy with one hand, nuclear brinkmanship & a return to Cold War tensions with the other. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump says nuclear weapons testing to resume in US after more than 30 years
The testing is necessary to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, according to Trump.
www.bbc.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
24 hours after smiling for photos with the new PM of Japan, the only nation that’s felt the horror of atomic warfare Trump orders the resumption of nuclear weapons testing. Diplomacy with one hand, nuclear brinkmanship & a return to Cold War tensions with the other. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Rio Tinto could invest in a few wind turbines or solar arrays plus batteries if they were really interested in keeping Tomago open at a lower cost.
Electricity is a massive cost of producing aluminium – it makes about 40% of the costs. It’s also part of the reason why aluminium smelting is a very big greenhouse gas emitting process.
For more information:
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For more information:
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Who is to blame? In energy, the answer is most likely always gas
A report out today in the AFR suggests that “Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter, Tomago, has started a consultation process with employees on the plant’s potential closure”
thepoint.com.au
October 29, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Rio Tinto could invest in a few wind turbines or solar arrays plus batteries if they were really interested in keeping Tomago open at a lower cost.
What a child! An embarrassment to America www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs
US president accuses Canada of ‘egregious behaviour’ after release of ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs
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October 24, 2025 at 6:29 AM
What a child! An embarrassment to America www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Well that’s a shame. We don’t need nuclear subs and we don’t need to get involved in any American wars if that’s part of the deal.
Trump has affirmed support for the nuclear sub deal with Australia and the UK.
Trump affirms support for nuclear sub deal
Australia and the U.K. have feared for months that the U.S. would pull out of the AUKUS pact.
www.politico.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Well that’s a shame. We don’t need nuclear subs and we don’t need to get involved in any American wars if that’s part of the deal.
Who bloody well cares? 🤷🏻♂️ A redneck joining the other rednecks #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Barnaby Joyce actively considering defection to One Nation, say Coalition sources
Former Nationals leader has not commented on reports but any defection would be a blow for his party and the Coalition under Sussan Ley
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October 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Who bloody well cares? 🤷🏻♂️ A redneck joining the other rednecks #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A genuine commitment to peace means listening to both peoples, recognizing both traumas, and standing up for all human lives, not just the ones that fit a political narrative. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Gaza ceasefire live: Trump to meet with Israeli hostages after their release by Hamas on Monday, says Vance
US vice-president JD Vance says release could happen ‘any moment’ and that ‘we are on cusp of a sustainable Middle East peace’
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October 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A genuine commitment to peace means listening to both peoples, recognizing both traumas, and standing up for all human lives, not just the ones that fit a political narrative. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Personal data certainly was!! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia news live: Qantas says no credit card or financial details compromised as 5.7 million customers’ data leaked
Follow live
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October 12, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Personal data certainly was!! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I’ll be shocked if Donald Trump wins the Nobel Peace Prize today.
October 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I’ll be shocked if Donald Trump wins the Nobel Peace Prize today.
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No surprise that despite majority community support we still don’t have a ban on gambling advertising when the Albanese government accepts money from companies like Sportsbet for their fundraising.
When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?
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When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?
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Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry
Exclusive: Dinner occurred on the same day that four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
No surprise that despite majority community support we still don’t have a ban on gambling advertising when the Albanese government accepts money from companies like Sportsbet for their fundraising.
When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...