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Daniel Bray
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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My first post is to share my latest article with A/Prof Sana Nakata on how thinking with (rather than ‘for’) children provides an ethic for overcoming the problems of short-termism and vested interests that plague climate policy in liberal democracies. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Thinking with Children: Climate Change and the Democratic Politics of Renewal and Risk - Journal of Applied Youth Studies
Climate change poses serious political challenges to liberal democracies arising from the problem of short-termism and the priority accorded to the vested interests of present adults over the vulnerab...
link.springer.com
The claim that antisemitism is “ingrained and normalised” in academia is wrong. In my 15 years of experience as a lecturer in international politics, I’ve heard criticisms of Israel’s policies, but hate toward any group is not tolerated in any university context, especially in the classroom #auspol
July 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Our universities require a major overhaul. Reform is possible, but only if a government is prepared to take up the challenge.
Australia’s university system is ‘battered’ and ‘broken’ – a new book surveys the wreckage and offers some solutions
theconversation.com
June 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Shameless Woodside boss, Meg O’Neill, punching down on young people for their carbon impact when sale and burning of Woodside’s gas emitted 74m tonnes of CO2 in 2024. Astounding. #auspol
Australia news live: Woodside boss says young people ‘ideological’ on fossil fuels while ‘happily ordering from Temu’
Follow live
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Good morning to all the Canberra public servants working from home today! #auspol
May 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The final act of the Voice referendum tragedy has now concluded. Dutton used Indigenous people as a political football to ‘get to the starting line’ and wreck Albanese in his doomed attempt to become PM. He will be defined by this shameful act rather than a few nice words on election night. #auspol
The Voice result utterly stuffed the Libs. Voters clearly didn’t want the Voice (alas) but there was no anger at being asked to vote about it.

Dutton thought that was a winning argument “he forced you to vote!!”
May 4, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Governments will have to be insurers of last resort as the private insurance market contracts. A disaster relief fund will be essential to deal with the impacts of climate change and polluters should pay. #auspol
As more flooding looms for Australia, insurers pitch a bold plan
The peak body for insurers wants the next federal government to stump up $30 billion to protect homes against an onslaught of climate-fuelled flooding predicted to batter Australian communities in the...
www.abc.net.au
February 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
According to Carbon Tracker Initiative: “the land required for solar panels alone to provide all global energy is … less than the current land footprint of fossil fuel infrastructure”
#auspol
Fossil fuels are being 'eaten alive' by the solar rush
Satellite imagery reveals the staggering rise of solar farms around the world in recent years. Can Australia get on board?
www.abc.net.au
December 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Is it any wonder working people are fuming? Supermarkets gouging customers with fake specials. Banks charging to access your own money. RBA holding interest rates high to make more wage earners unemployed to fix a supply side inflation problem.

Cost-of-living a big punch down. No trickle.
#auspol
This is about profits. Comm Bank made $9.5B in profits last financial year. People on low incomes will be dramatically impacted. Just shocking. Bank offical speaks of cost-of-living but how do they get this so completely wrong? Dumbfounding. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Commonwealth Bank urged to rethink 'terrible decision' to charge cash withdrawal fee
Some Commonwealth Bank customers who withdraw cash at branches or post offices will soon be charged $3 for the privilege, after the bank announced it was migrating a legacy everyday account to a newer...
www.abc.net.au
December 3, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Climate change exacerbates inequality so undermines the foundations of democracy. Climate change disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable, ie children and future generations.

Phasing out fossil fuels to protect democracy and the environment is necessary for inter-generational justice. #auspol
#Climate change exacerbates inequality & disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable.

"The world is getting ever hotter and we must reduce the temperature to protect our health...we must phase out fossil fuels" - Dr Kate Wylie
@docsenvaus.bsky.social

#auspol
December 2, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Tough-on-crime policies like age of criminal responsibility, curfews etc. are a form of racial profiling in many places in Australia. #auspol
The seeming contradiction here is easily explained by the fact that the criminals laws are about jailing black kids, while the social media ban is ostensibly about saving white kids. So in the eyes of most Australian, there is no contradiction www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Too young for TikTok, old enough for jail: How a meaner Australia treats its kids
Two worrying but contradictory laws affecting children passed last week in Queensland and Canberra. Both arose despite a lack of evidence to support them.
www.smh.com.au
December 2, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Not surprising that the survey in this article found financial stress correlates with lower satisfaction with democracy and reduced political trust. Supporting households with housing and welfare policies is vital to protecting democracy. #auspol
A freight train of voter anger might be about to hit Albanese
In an ominous sign for the government, new research shows dissatisfaction with the direction of the country is at the same level as it was just before the Morrison government lost the election.
www.abc.net.au
December 1, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Reposted by Daniel Bray
Latest monthly CPI of 2.1% shows that Australia's inflation has come down faster than in the US and Canada - thanks to the govt bringing in measures like the electricity rebate.

It is a very good reminder that leaving inflation to central banks only to fix is idiotic
November 27, 2024 at 1:06 AM
First Nations Voice makes history in South Australia: ‘SA’s legislation has brought the Voice into parliament, offering “a seat at the table where decisions are made”. Members of the Voice know what they have to do, he added, to “close the gap of knowledge … with evidence and truth telling”’.
First Nations Voice makes history in South Australia: ‘We are determined to prove you wrong’
Inaugural address from Leeroy Bilney, outlining racist history of Australia and future challenges, greeted with acclaim
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:59 AM
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If you paid any tax in 2022-23, you paid more than all of these multinational gas corporations did on $36 BILLION income, exporting Australian gas from QLD.

Really makes you think. #auspol
November 26, 2024 at 3:12 AM
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Union report out today finds:

- 306 senior uni execs earn more than their state premiers
- average Vice Chancellor salary over $1 million
- Unis spent $734 million in 2023 on "consulting” etc

Meantime, we're constantly told by execs we have to cut spending

newshub.medianet.com.au/2024/11/new-...
New report reveals deep governance crisis in Australian universities - News Hub
A damning new report has uncovered a shocking governance crisis in Australian universities, with 306 senior executives now earning more than their state premiers. The National Tertiary Education Union...
newshub.medianet.com.au
November 21, 2024 at 6:22 AM
Frankie Kelly: “From my perspective as a 12-year-old, it’s devastating that the blockade is getting such a negative reaction from the government – it makes me really worry for my future when politicians aren’t making any big changes, but instead allowing new coal and gas projects to go ahead”
Why children like me have a right to be heard at the People’s Blockade of the Newcastle coal port | Frankie Kelly
From my perspective as a 12-year-old, it’s devastating that the protest is getting such a negative reaction from the NSW government
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Reposted by Daniel Bray
Analysis: China’s emissions have now caused more global warming than EU | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @vernerviisas.carbonbrief.org

Read here: buff.ly/3OgNUkQ
November 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM
My first post is to share my latest article with A/Prof Sana Nakata on how thinking with (rather than ‘for’) children provides an ethic for overcoming the problems of short-termism and vested interests that plague climate policy in liberal democracies. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Thinking with Children: Climate Change and the Democratic Politics of Renewal and Risk - Journal of Applied Youth Studies
Climate change poses serious political challenges to liberal democracies arising from the problem of short-termism and the priority accorded to the vested interests of present adults over the vulnerab...
link.springer.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:11 PM