Marta Balan
@martasb.bsky.social
Love books and nature 🦘🦉🐕🦜🕊️🌳🌿🍂
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The Coalition meet to finalise their official climate policy. Today’s Age cartoon
November 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The Coalition meet to finalise their official climate policy. Today’s Age cartoon
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Liberals landing on Net Zero. The Age
November 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Liberals landing on Net Zero. The Age
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I would think removing a target represents not knowing where you’re going.
Peter Baddeley, Portland
The Age, letters
Peter Baddeley, Portland
The Age, letters
November 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I would think removing a target represents not knowing where you’re going.
Peter Baddeley, Portland
The Age, letters
Peter Baddeley, Portland
The Age, letters
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“No net zero by 2050 shall pass…”
The Age
The Age
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
“No net zero by 2050 shall pass…”
The Age
The Age
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electable
/ɪˈlɛktəbl/
adjective
(of a politician or party) having the qualities which make election likely or plausible.
/ɪˈlɛktəbl/
adjective
(of a politician or party) having the qualities which make election likely or plausible.
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
electable
/ɪˈlɛktəbl/
adjective
(of a politician or party) having the qualities which make election likely or plausible.
/ɪˈlɛktəbl/
adjective
(of a politician or party) having the qualities which make election likely or plausible.
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Liberal Transitioning
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Liberal Transitioning
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Who’s in the room?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Who’s in the room?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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The heath benefits of multilingualism appear to be far beyond prior expectations
erictopol.substack.com/p/multilingu...
erictopol.substack.com/p/multilingu...
Multilingualism and Extending Healthspan
Evidence for a new independent lifestyle factor linked to healthy aging
erictopol.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The heath benefits of multilingualism appear to be far beyond prior expectations
erictopol.substack.com/p/multilingu...
erictopol.substack.com/p/multilingu...
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Sussan Ley’ss frontbench.
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Sussan Ley’ss frontbench.
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Moderate Liberals breeding program.
The Age
The Age
November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Moderate Liberals breeding program.
The Age
The Age
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Political lost property, The Age
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Political lost property, The Age
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Gift horse.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Gift horse.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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No hurry.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
No hurry.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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OMG, the Nationals' stance on renewable energy makes them a laughing stock.
That's if you get your laughs from an idiotic cult of climate deniers, fools and grifters.
Like the Ouroboros... the mythical snake that eats itself in a death spiral.
That's if you get your laughs from an idiotic cult of climate deniers, fools and grifters.
Like the Ouroboros... the mythical snake that eats itself in a death spiral.
November 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
OMG, the Nationals' stance on renewable energy makes them a laughing stock.
That's if you get your laughs from an idiotic cult of climate deniers, fools and grifters.
Like the Ouroboros... the mythical snake that eats itself in a death spiral.
That's if you get your laughs from an idiotic cult of climate deniers, fools and grifters.
Like the Ouroboros... the mythical snake that eats itself in a death spiral.
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Up next on BBC One…
October 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Up next on BBC One…
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Fantastic.
I can't think of two people better suited to each other.
They'll need a larger meeting room to fit both egos in the door, and they'll need to buy a bigger bar fridge.
And just like the Mark Latham debacle, I give it 12 months.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
I can't think of two people better suited to each other.
They'll need a larger meeting room to fit both egos in the door, and they'll need to buy a bigger bar fridge.
And just like the Mark Latham debacle, I give it 12 months.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Barnaby Joyce in advanced talks with Pauline Hanson
A shock defection by the former Nationals leader to Hanson’s party would cause another headache for the Coalition.
www.smh.com.au
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Fantastic.
I can't think of two people better suited to each other.
They'll need a larger meeting room to fit both egos in the door, and they'll need to buy a bigger bar fridge.
And just like the Mark Latham debacle, I give it 12 months.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
I can't think of two people better suited to each other.
They'll need a larger meeting room to fit both egos in the door, and they'll need to buy a bigger bar fridge.
And just like the Mark Latham debacle, I give it 12 months.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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A nationwide backlash to AI data centers is brewing.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A nationwide backlash to AI data centers is brewing.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
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Add your name to the petition to fix the PRRT ✍️
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/increase_the...
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/increase_the...
✍️ SIGN: Demand the gas industry pays its fair share. Fix the PRRT!
The government collects more money from HECS than it does from the PRRT.
Australians are missing out on important revenue for public services while gas companies make record profits.
We need to inc...
nb.australiainstitute.org.au
October 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Add your name to the petition to fix the PRRT ✍️
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/increase_the...
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/increase_the...
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Use it or lose it.
The Age
The Age
October 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Use it or lose it.
The Age
The Age
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We don’t have a gas shortage, we have a gas export problem. Santos are gaming the system and pushing up the price of gas paid by 🇦🇺 households & industry.
We don’t need new projects, we need to reserve uncontracted export gas for 🇦🇺 now!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
We don’t need new projects, we need to reserve uncontracted export gas for 🇦🇺 now!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Why Santos is behind your soaring electricity and mortgage costs
It was a primary force behind Australia’s inflationary surge, it’s forced businesses either to the wall or to shift offshore, undermined national industry policy and resulted in the loss of countless ...
www.abc.net.au
October 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
We don’t have a gas shortage, we have a gas export problem. Santos are gaming the system and pushing up the price of gas paid by 🇦🇺 households & industry.
We don’t need new projects, we need to reserve uncontracted export gas for 🇦🇺 now!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
We don’t need new projects, we need to reserve uncontracted export gas for 🇦🇺 now!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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The lights on the hill.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The lights on the hill.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Vote now, if you haven't already, for the Guardian's Bird of the Year 2025
It helps to nominate a bird that's endangered, giving it a much higher profile - like Baudin's black cockatoo for example
Please vote - this is a wonderful environmental exercise
🙏🏽 🦜
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It helps to nominate a bird that's endangered, giving it a much higher profile - like Baudin's black cockatoo for example
Please vote - this is a wonderful environmental exercise
🙏🏽 🦜
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll
From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Vote now, if you haven't already, for the Guardian's Bird of the Year 2025
It helps to nominate a bird that's endangered, giving it a much higher profile - like Baudin's black cockatoo for example
Please vote - this is a wonderful environmental exercise
🙏🏽 🦜
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It helps to nominate a bird that's endangered, giving it a much higher profile - like Baudin's black cockatoo for example
Please vote - this is a wonderful environmental exercise
🙏🏽 🦜
www.theguardian.com/environment/...