Trevor Watt
@twattau.bsky.social
Support: a fair go, climate action, accountability for robodebt and better media laws.
So the LNP is effectively saying one day Santa Claus will deliver the tech one day … or maybe it will the tooth fairy #auspol
Pressed to outline how the LNP will reduce emissions with their new energy plan, Sussan Ley says they’ll rely on “breakthrough technologies” in about “25 years time”😳 - ones not invented yet & “we’re not talking about today”🤔
There you have it. As bonkers as it gets. #auspol
There you have it. As bonkers as it gets. #auspol
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
November 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The coalition is deeply in misinformation mode on net zero.
Corporate media is failing us.
#auspol #media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Corporate media is failing us.
#auspol #media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Factchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn cost
As Liberals join Nationals in abandoning a 2050 emissions target, we unpick some of the opposition’s talking points
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The coalition is deeply in misinformation mode on net zero.
Corporate media is failing us.
#auspol #media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Corporate media is failing us.
#auspol #media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Remembering Mikhail Tal. The magician from Riga and the 8th world chess champion.
#chess #tal
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#chess #tal
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Mikhail Tal's Jaw-Dropping Knight Fork 😮
YouTube video by GJ_Chess
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November 15, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Remembering Mikhail Tal. The magician from Riga and the 8th world chess champion.
#chess #tal
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#chess #tal
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Reposted by Trevor Watt
List of 28 Australian Liberal MPs who voted this week to ditch energy policy net zero by 2050. Teals if you’re listening, please run against them & defeat them in 2028 or preferably before #auspol @simonahac.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social @sussanley.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
List of 28 Australian Liberal MPs who voted this week to ditch energy policy net zero by 2050. Teals if you’re listening, please run against them & defeat them in 2028 or preferably before #auspol @simonahac.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social @sussanley.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social
As the far-right gains ground, an alternative is emerging.
"At the past two elections, voters demonstrated clear support for effective climate action."
#auspol #climate
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
"At the past two elections, voters demonstrated clear support for effective climate action."
#auspol #climate
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
Community independents the alternative to far-right rise
Life has become harder for many working families. The answer to that disillusion isn’t more outrage, it’s rebuilding belief.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
As the far-right gains ground, an alternative is emerging.
"At the past two elections, voters demonstrated clear support for effective climate action."
#auspol #climate
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
"At the past two elections, voters demonstrated clear support for effective climate action."
#auspol #climate
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
The debate about net zero ignores the evidence.
"Net zero is very much to our economic advantage as well as reducing the risks and consequent costs of climate change."
#auspol #climate
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
"Net zero is very much to our economic advantage as well as reducing the risks and consequent costs of climate change."
#auspol #climate
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
The debate about net zero ignores the evidence
Those in the Coalition opposed to net zero carbon emissions argue it will cost too much. That claim is false and not supported by evidence.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The debate about net zero ignores the evidence.
"Net zero is very much to our economic advantage as well as reducing the risks and consequent costs of climate change."
#auspol #climate
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
"Net zero is very much to our economic advantage as well as reducing the risks and consequent costs of climate change."
#auspol #climate
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
Are Australians being fed misinformation from vested and foreign interests?
Corporate media should call this out.
#auspol #media
Corporate media should call this out.
#auspol #media
“Patriots” sans knowledge of how our government works
Australia isn't a republic … it's a constitutional monarchy & a parliamentary democracy. We don't directly elect the Prime Minister; we vote for local MPs, their party wins a majority, and the party picks the PM from its ranks. Know the system!
Australia isn't a republic … it's a constitutional monarchy & a parliamentary democracy. We don't directly elect the Prime Minister; we vote for local MPs, their party wins a majority, and the party picks the PM from its ranks. Know the system!
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The Nationals argue the 2050 emissions target is already causing financial pain and the rest of the world is walking away from it. Neither of these things is true!
#climatecrisis #LNPfail #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#climatecrisis #LNPfail #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Littleproud says the world is ‘re-pivoting’ on net zero commitments – but is that just spin? | Temperature Check
The Nationals argue the 2050 emissions target is already causing financial pain and the rest of the world is walking away from it. Neither of these things is true
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 AM
November 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Sadly, the former coalition government was addicted to debt.
Policy based on ideology not economics was one of the causes.
The lessons have not been learned.
#auspol #climate
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Policy based on ideology not economics was one of the causes.
The lessons have not been learned.
#auspol #climate
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Nationals' net zero review has not undertaken economic modelling
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan will present parts of his and Ross Cadell's net zero review to the party room when parliament resumes on Monday.
www.abc.net.au
October 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Sadly, the former coalition government was addicted to debt.
Policy based on ideology not economics was one of the causes.
The lessons have not been learned.
#auspol #climate
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Policy based on ideology not economics was one of the causes.
The lessons have not been learned.
#auspol #climate
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Damage to homes from floods is on the increase in Australia.
Governments and the insurance industry know this.
#auspol #climate
www.moneymag.com.au/flood-cover-...
Governments and the insurance industry know this.
#auspol #climate
www.moneymag.com.au/flood-cover-...
Flood cover and home insurance: What you need to know
Shocked by the increase in home insurance costs, especially flood cover? Here's why your premiums might be rising - and what you can do about it.
www.moneymag.com.au
October 22, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Damage to homes from floods is on the increase in Australia.
Governments and the insurance industry know this.
#auspol #climate
www.moneymag.com.au/flood-cover-...
Governments and the insurance industry know this.
#auspol #climate
www.moneymag.com.au/flood-cover-...
EV sales are at a record high in Australia. More models. More high-power charging.
#auspol #climate
www.sustainabilitymatters.net.au/content/ener...
#auspol #climate
www.sustainabilitymatters.net.au/content/ener...
Increase in Australian EV ownership: report
Electric vehicle sales hit record highs with high-power charging plugs expanded and new EV models launched this past year, says Electric Vehicle Council report.
www.sustainabilitymatters.net.au
October 21, 2025 at 5:36 AM
EV sales are at a record high in Australia. More models. More high-power charging.
#auspol #climate
www.sustainabilitymatters.net.au/content/ener...
#auspol #climate
www.sustainabilitymatters.net.au/content/ener...
Some truths versus the misinformation on migration.
Why does corporate media remain silent on misinformation?
#auspol #media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Why does corporate media remain silent on misinformation?
#auspol #media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Head of ABS defends debunking far-right ‘mass migration’ claims after censorship accusations
Chief statistician David Gruen says bureau did not censor anyone and is ‘trying to take the side of truth’ after misuse of overseas arrivals figures
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Some truths versus the misinformation on migration.
Why does corporate media remain silent on misinformation?
#auspol #media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Why does corporate media remain silent on misinformation?
#auspol #media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Trees switching from carbon sink to emissions source.
This sounds like bad news for planet Earth.
#climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This sounds like bad news for planet Earth.
#climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source
Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Trees switching from carbon sink to emissions source.
This sounds like bad news for planet Earth.
#climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This sounds like bad news for planet Earth.
#climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Why are Queensland councils moving away from fluoridation?
#qldpol #health
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#qldpol #health
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Major study outlines benefit of water fluoridation as Qld councils opt out
The findings are released as more Queensland councils opt out of water fluoridation and amid rising rates of misinformation.
www.abc.net.au
October 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Why are Queensland councils moving away from fluoridation?
#qldpol #health
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#qldpol #health
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Queensland's LNP government is pandering to climate change deniers.
Calling a spade a spade.
#qldpol #climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Calling a spade a spade.
#qldpol #climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Queensland’s pandering to climate deniers is making it even tougher for Australia to drive down emissions | Clear Air
Queensland is Australia’s top polluter – even worse than Western Australia, which has no climate target and adores its fossil fuel industry
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Queensland's LNP government is pandering to climate change deniers.
Calling a spade a spade.
#qldpol #climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Calling a spade a spade.
#qldpol #climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It seems that coalition MPs and senators choose to use misinformation as a standard method.
Corporate media often fail to call this out.
#auspol #media
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Corporate media often fail to call this out.
#auspol #media
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Senator's 'cheapest form of electricity' claim misleads
Nationals senator Matt Canavan's claim that the CSIRO has admitted that coal is the cheapest form of electricity is misleading.
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October 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It seems that coalition MPs and senators choose to use misinformation as a standard method.
Corporate media often fail to call this out.
#auspol #media
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Corporate media often fail to call this out.
#auspol #media
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Renewables now lead coal for electricity generation in Australia.
#climate #energy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
#climate #energy
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Electricity from renewables overtakes coal in Australia for the first time
Power from solar, wind hydro and biomass totals 9.24 terawatt hours, compared with 8.8 terawatt hours from burning the fossil fuel
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Renewables now lead coal for electricity generation in Australia.
#climate #energy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
#climate #energy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Queensland LNP government policy leads to preventable death.
#qldpol
www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...
#qldpol
www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...
Bear-shaped pill kills person weeks after LNP shut down testing
The alert issued by Queensland Health described the heroin-like synthetic opioid as a very strong substance that “can produce life-threatening toxicity in small amounts”.
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
October 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Queensland LNP government policy leads to preventable death.
#qldpol
www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...
#qldpol
www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...
It could be that corporate #media would prefer us to debate opinions rather than policies and what the government should be doing.
It is a planned and deliberate distraction.
#auspol #misinformation
It is a planned and deliberate distraction.
#auspol #misinformation
Why have we come to accept that debating opinions - whether healthy or otherwise - has any role in leadership and governance? #auspol #politics #government
September 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It could be that corporate #media would prefer us to debate opinions rather than policies and what the government should be doing.
It is a planned and deliberate distraction.
#auspol #misinformation
It is a planned and deliberate distraction.
#auspol #misinformation
More development delays as Queensland LNP government holds up energy projects.
#qldpol #climate
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#qldpol #climate
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reneweconomy.com.au
September 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
More development delays as Queensland LNP government holds up energy projects.
#qldpol #climate
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#qldpol #climate
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