David Wilson
@eregnans.bsky.social
Generally amazed. Writing at: https://eregnans.substack.com/. Fave tree: Eucalyptus regnans. Work in climate science. Melbourne, Australia. Finalist Tasmania Writers' Prize 2021. PhD in hydrology 2003. https://buymeacoffee.com/eregnans
"US Forces," Midnight Oil live in Sydney. 1985.
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Midnight Oil - US Forces (Live)
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January 25, 2026 at 6:28 AM
"US Forces," Midnight Oil live in Sydney. 1985.
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“US Forces give the nod. It’s a setback for your country.” — midnight oil 1982.
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From the vault: A letter of thanks to Midnight Oil (one for the planet)
Republished here upon the death of Oils drummer, singer, songwriter Rob Hirst
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January 25, 2026 at 1:33 AM
“US Forces give the nod. It’s a setback for your country.” — midnight oil 1982.
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Smoke filled air in Melbourne, Sunday morning. SW winds bringing burnt Otways particulates to us.
Remnants of Mountain ash & tree ferns & myrtle beech in our skies & in our noses. 🔥😢
Remnants of Mountain ash & tree ferns & myrtle beech in our skies & in our noses. 🔥😢
January 24, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Smoke filled air in Melbourne, Sunday morning. SW winds bringing burnt Otways particulates to us.
Remnants of Mountain ash & tree ferns & myrtle beech in our skies & in our noses. 🔥😢
Remnants of Mountain ash & tree ferns & myrtle beech in our skies & in our noses. 🔥😢
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Early Jan 2026 SE Australia heatwave (43°C in Melb) was made at least 1.6°C hotter & “about 5 times more likely to occur now than they would have been in a preindustrial climate without human-caused warming; however, this is likely an underestimate.”
www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Early Jan 2026 SE Australia heatwave (43°C in Melb) was made at least 1.6°C hotter & “about 5 times more likely to occur now than they would have been in a preindustrial climate without human-caused warming; however, this is likely an underestimate.”
www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
In memory of Rob Hirst - my story of the last time I saw Midnight Oil play. Go well.
#sometimes
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#sometimes
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From the vault: A letter of thanks to Midnight Oil (one for the planet)
Republished here upon the death of Oils drummer, singer, songwriter Rob Hirst
eregnans.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:25 AM
In memory of Rob Hirst - my story of the last time I saw Midnight Oil play. Go well.
#sometimes
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#sometimes
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Photo essay here. Extreme rainfall and flash flood along Otway coast last week. eregnans.substack.com/p/an-extreme...
January 21, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Photo essay here. Extreme rainfall and flash flood along Otway coast last week. eregnans.substack.com/p/an-extreme...
Photo essay from extreme rainfall and flash flood of 15 January 2026 here: eregnans.substack.com/p/an-extreme...
#flood #climatechange #wyeriver #cumberlandriver
#flood #climatechange #wyeriver #cumberlandriver
Photo essay: Extreme rainfall, flash flood disaster along the Otway coast at Cumberland River, Separation Creek and Wye River
And climate change
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January 20, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Photo essay from extreme rainfall and flash flood of 15 January 2026 here: eregnans.substack.com/p/an-extreme...
#flood #climatechange #wyeriver #cumberlandriver
#flood #climatechange #wyeriver #cumberlandriver
Two cars washed into the sea at Wye River. Great Ocean Road just now.
January 15, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Two cars washed into the sea at Wye River. Great Ocean Road just now.
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2025 adds another dark red stripe to the climate stripes
New data confirms Earth’s third-warmest year on record, and 11th warmest year in a row.
Created by Prof Ed Hawkins, the 2025 stripes reflect a century of climate science and provide a clear call for climate action.
👉 https://rdg.ac/4sGfjPX
New data confirms Earth’s third-warmest year on record, and 11th warmest year in a row.
Created by Prof Ed Hawkins, the 2025 stripes reflect a century of climate science and provide a clear call for climate action.
👉 https://rdg.ac/4sGfjPX
January 14, 2026 at 9:21 AM
2025 adds another dark red stripe to the climate stripes
New data confirms Earth’s third-warmest year on record, and 11th warmest year in a row.
Created by Prof Ed Hawkins, the 2025 stripes reflect a century of climate science and provide a clear call for climate action.
👉 https://rdg.ac/4sGfjPX
New data confirms Earth’s third-warmest year on record, and 11th warmest year in a row.
Created by Prof Ed Hawkins, the 2025 stripes reflect a century of climate science and provide a clear call for climate action.
👉 https://rdg.ac/4sGfjPX
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you died and your dog was stuck with you in the house?
Fiction today. Only 400 words.
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Fiction today. Only 400 words.
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Fiction: On the third day
a 400 word short fiction, heatwave and goodbye Spotify, goodbye Tasmania Devils
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January 14, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you died and your dog was stuck with you in the house?
Fiction today. Only 400 words.
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Fiction today. Only 400 words.
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Yet another example of the undemocratic influence of lobby groups on decision-making.
It’s a long list.
Most destructively it includes the fossil fuel industry.
It’s a long list.
Most destructively it includes the fossil fuel industry.
January 14, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Yet another example of the undemocratic influence of lobby groups on decision-making.
It’s a long list.
Most destructively it includes the fossil fuel industry.
It’s a long list.
Most destructively it includes the fossil fuel industry.
For sharing widely on our village square noticeboard:
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I cannot be party to silencing writers, which is why I am resigning as director of Adelaide Writers’ Week | Louise Adler
Cancelling the Australian Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah weakens freedom of speech and is the harbinger of a less free nation
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January 12, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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42.9 °C in Melbourne late today. At lunchtime winds to 60 km/h out of the dry north north west. Bushfires kicked off all over the state. Summer in the Anthropocene.
January 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM
42.9 °C in Melbourne late today. At lunchtime winds to 60 km/h out of the dry north north west. Bushfires kicked off all over the state. Summer in the Anthropocene.
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The horrific reality of a society whose political 'leaders' are captured by fossil fuel industry donors and don't respect and act on science and ever more urgent scientific warnings. Vote for a safer, science- and evidence-based future. We have the power to change the future.
January 9, 2026 at 4:53 AM
The horrific reality of a society whose political 'leaders' are captured by fossil fuel industry donors and don't respect and act on science and ever more urgent scientific warnings. Vote for a safer, science- and evidence-based future. We have the power to change the future.
Reposted by David Wilson
Air above Melbourne is seriously warm - check out the jump up in temperatures in the night when storms mixed heat aloft down to the ground. Viewbank jumped from 23 to 33C betwen 4 and 4:30am, while Melb Airport hit 36C at 4am!
www.baywx.com.au/melbregion.h...
www.baywx.com.au/melbregion.h...
January 8, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Air above Melbourne is seriously warm - check out the jump up in temperatures in the night when storms mixed heat aloft down to the ground. Viewbank jumped from 23 to 33C betwen 4 and 4:30am, while Melb Airport hit 36C at 4am!
www.baywx.com.au/melbregion.h...
www.baywx.com.au/melbregion.h...
Hell of a day forecast for Fire weather in Victoria. FFS download and use the “VIC emergency” app for latest info.
Don’t rely on social media in an emergency.
Don’t rely on social media in an emergency.
January 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Hell of a day forecast for Fire weather in Victoria. FFS download and use the “VIC emergency” app for latest info.
Don’t rely on social media in an emergency.
Don’t rely on social media in an emergency.
Latest watch and act areas include Eildon and Alexandra. For evacuation. Catastrophic conditions now extended for SW vic tomorrow. vline services cancelled.
Vic emergency app to stay up to date.
Vic emergency app to stay up to date.
January 8, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Latest watch and act areas include Eildon and Alexandra. For evacuation. Catastrophic conditions now extended for SW vic tomorrow. vline services cancelled.
Vic emergency app to stay up to date.
Vic emergency app to stay up to date.
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CNN graphics put the asterisk in the wrong place, it appears…
January 8, 2026 at 2:24 AM
CNN graphics put the asterisk in the wrong place, it appears…
imagine bluesky/twitter but for facts
January 8, 2026 at 3:22 AM
imagine bluesky/twitter but for facts
Worst fire conditions tomorrow since 2009 black Saturday when Kinglake & Marysville were burnt.
These areas are classed for tomorrow as CATASTROPHIC.
People are advised to leave the area before 7 am even in the absence of fire.
Conditions so bad that authorities couldn’t help.
Stay safe.
These areas are classed for tomorrow as CATASTROPHIC.
People are advised to leave the area before 7 am even in the absence of fire.
Conditions so bad that authorities couldn’t help.
Stay safe.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Worst fire conditions tomorrow since 2009 black Saturday when Kinglake & Marysville were burnt.
These areas are classed for tomorrow as CATASTROPHIC.
People are advised to leave the area before 7 am even in the absence of fire.
Conditions so bad that authorities couldn’t help.
Stay safe.
These areas are classed for tomorrow as CATASTROPHIC.
People are advised to leave the area before 7 am even in the absence of fire.
Conditions so bad that authorities couldn’t help.
Stay safe.
Reposted by David Wilson
We’re approaching peak hysteria
January 7, 2026 at 10:50 PM
We’re approaching peak hysteria