Andrea Leong
@andrealeong.bsky.social
Microbiologist, optimist, percussionist.
Tree-hugging bleeding heart.
@weplanetaus.bsky.social president
Tree-hugging bleeding heart.
@weplanetaus.bsky.social president
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Heads up: you can still get an extra scoop of rental reforms if you donate to Better Renting before noon this coming Thursday! Ethical Jobs is very generously matching every donation made, up to $5000. If you've ever thought about donating and don't do it now, that's like throwing money away!
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Heads up: you can still get an extra scoop of rental reforms if you donate to Better Renting before noon this coming Thursday! Ethical Jobs is very generously matching every donation made, up to $5000. If you've ever thought about donating and don't do it now, that's like throwing money away!
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Findings are in: turns out Ethical Jobs is matching all donations to Better Renting this month! We want to create twice as much trouble for landlords who don't treat renting like the essential service it is next year, so doubling our donations is a huge help! Link is below 👇
November 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Findings are in: turns out Ethical Jobs is matching all donations to Better Renting this month! We want to create twice as much trouble for landlords who don't treat renting like the essential service it is next year, so doubling our donations is a huge help! Link is below 👇
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The National Party’s decision to abandon their net-zero commitment must be seen for what it is – a betrayal of Australia’s future prosperity.
Our full statement:
www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/nationa...
Our full statement:
www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/nationa...
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The National Party’s decision to abandon their net-zero commitment must be seen for what it is – a betrayal of Australia’s future prosperity.
Our full statement:
www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/nationa...
Our full statement:
www.weplanetaustralia.org/post/nationa...
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Tobacco companies are trying to sabotage international measures to control tobacco use, says this very forthright official statement.
It lists the industry's tactics: inserting its sympathisers into national delegations, astroturfing, misleading research etc.
Good to see this nastiness called out.
It lists the industry's tactics: inserting its sympathisers into national delegations, astroturfing, misleading research etc.
Good to see this nastiness called out.
A fairly unfiltered statement from the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Secretariat on the attempts by the tobacco industry to influence the Conference of Parties
Very Merchants of Doubt.
Very Merchants of Doubt.
October 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Tobacco companies are trying to sabotage international measures to control tobacco use, says this very forthright official statement.
It lists the industry's tactics: inserting its sympathisers into national delegations, astroturfing, misleading research etc.
Good to see this nastiness called out.
It lists the industry's tactics: inserting its sympathisers into national delegations, astroturfing, misleading research etc.
Good to see this nastiness called out.
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@australianlabor.bsky.social Enviro Minister Murray Watt giving off humungous 'we are all looking for the guy who did this' energy
October 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
@australianlabor.bsky.social Enviro Minister Murray Watt giving off humungous 'we are all looking for the guy who did this' energy
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BREAKING: The US and Saudi Arabia have succeeded getting a majority of countries to postpone the decision to adopt a carbon charge on pollution by one year.
Extraordinary scenes unfolding at the global meeting to put a charge on shipping carbon emissions.
"The United States is waging war against multilateralism, UN diplomacy and climate diplomacy, at this meeting now, inside the building and outside the building."
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"The United States is waging war against multilateralism, UN diplomacy and climate diplomacy, at this meeting now, inside the building and outside the building."
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Singapore Proposes to Delay Key Vote on Shipping Carbon Charge
A plan to make the shipping industry pay for its carbon emissions was hanging in the balance on Friday after the US piled pressure on nations to scrap an initiative that’s been years in the making.
www.bloomberg.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
BREAKING: The US and Saudi Arabia have succeeded getting a majority of countries to postpone the decision to adopt a carbon charge on pollution by one year.
It's not hard to understand — renewables: yes; clearing forests: no. What about clearing forests for renewables? Still no.
This morning our campaigner Tyrone D'Lisle spoke with Steve Austin about environmental & community concerns of large-scale renewable energy projects.
Tyrone shares our pragmatic approach to protecting biodiversity, listening to communities, and securing social licence for the energy transition.
Tyrone shares our pragmatic approach to protecting biodiversity, listening to communities, and securing social licence for the energy transition.
Addressing community and environmental concerns on ABC Radio with Steve Austin.
YouTube video by WePlanet Australia
www.youtube.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
It's not hard to understand — renewables: yes; clearing forests: no. What about clearing forests for renewables? Still no.
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Well…school finishes and the gates are thrown open! Brilliant, clever work by BVN architects making an entirely permeable public ground plane, courts and playground available after school hours! Green Square Public School and City of Sydney 👏👏👏
October 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Well…school finishes and the gates are thrown open! Brilliant, clever work by BVN architects making an entirely permeable public ground plane, courts and playground available after school hours! Green Square Public School and City of Sydney 👏👏👏
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Biodiversity Council co-chief Hugh Possingham has told The Australia, that "you can site all these renewable energy facilities by not destroying forest" but confirmed that current environmental rules were allowing native forests to be cleared for projects.
October 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Biodiversity Council co-chief Hugh Possingham has told The Australia, that "you can site all these renewable energy facilities by not destroying forest" but confirmed that current environmental rules were allowing native forests to be cleared for projects.
@australiannuclear.bsky.social conference kicking off! Can’t wait to read ‘Atomic Rise And Fall - The Australian Atomic Energy Commission’ by Clarence Hardy!
The book’s jacket notes that it includes a look at the unsuccessful attempt to build Australia’s first nuclear power station at Jervis Bay.
The book’s jacket notes that it includes a look at the unsuccessful attempt to build Australia’s first nuclear power station at Jervis Bay.
October 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
@australiannuclear.bsky.social conference kicking off! Can’t wait to read ‘Atomic Rise And Fall - The Australian Atomic Energy Commission’ by Clarence Hardy!
The book’s jacket notes that it includes a look at the unsuccessful attempt to build Australia’s first nuclear power station at Jervis Bay.
The book’s jacket notes that it includes a look at the unsuccessful attempt to build Australia’s first nuclear power station at Jervis Bay.
Why has the EU Parliament banned the use of the words "burger" and "sausage" for foods made from plants? Seriously, can anyone tell me why?
Vegie burgers have been in the supermarkets, labelled as such, for decades. There was #NoConfusion then, or now.
Vegie burgers have been in the supermarkets, labelled as such, for decades. There was #NoConfusion then, or now.
October 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Why has the EU Parliament banned the use of the words "burger" and "sausage" for foods made from plants? Seriously, can anyone tell me why?
Vegie burgers have been in the supermarkets, labelled as such, for decades. There was #NoConfusion then, or now.
Vegie burgers have been in the supermarkets, labelled as such, for decades. There was #NoConfusion then, or now.
Pretty weird that data centres entering the national consciousness was both necessary and sufficient for people to start talking about the need for more clean electricity.
We deadass forgot the thing we all agreed on ten years ago, that electrifying everything is step one of the energy transition.
We deadass forgot the thing we all agreed on ten years ago, that electrifying everything is step one of the energy transition.
October 7, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Pretty weird that data centres entering the national consciousness was both necessary and sufficient for people to start talking about the need for more clean electricity.
We deadass forgot the thing we all agreed on ten years ago, that electrifying everything is step one of the energy transition.
We deadass forgot the thing we all agreed on ten years ago, that electrifying everything is step one of the energy transition.
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Labor paid a consultancy firm for a roboreport into the unlawful robodole compliance model & it was left to the media & the public to identify errors arising from inappropriate use of generative AI in the report. If they had shame they'd be embarrassed.
#AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Deloitte to pay money back to Albanese government after using AI in $440,000 report
Partial refund to be issued after several errors were found in a report into a department’s compliance framework
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Labor paid a consultancy firm for a roboreport into the unlawful robodole compliance model & it was left to the media & the public to identify errors arising from inappropriate use of generative AI in the report. If they had shame they'd be embarrassed.
#AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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🔥 IT'S BACK: To mark International Tenants’ Day, we’re launching another season of our Renter Lab citizen science project! We’re opening applications for Renter Researchers in NSW to help us track just how unbelievably hot renter homes get in the summertime.
October 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
🔥 IT'S BACK: To mark International Tenants’ Day, we’re launching another season of our Renter Lab citizen science project! We’re opening applications for Renter Researchers in NSW to help us track just how unbelievably hot renter homes get in the summertime.
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🚨 Next week the EU votes on banning words like burger, sausage & chicken from plant-based foods.
This is nothing short of government engaging in cartel behaviour with the meat industry right as we need to transition away from animal agriculture to fix the climate crisis.
Act now!
This is nothing short of government engaging in cartel behaviour with the meat industry right as we need to transition away from animal agriculture to fix the climate crisis.
Act now!
Stop the EU’s Ban on “Meaty” Words for Plant-Based Foods
Sign now
weplanet.yourmovement.org
September 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🚨 Next week the EU votes on banning words like burger, sausage & chicken from plant-based foods.
This is nothing short of government engaging in cartel behaviour with the meat industry right as we need to transition away from animal agriculture to fix the climate crisis.
Act now!
This is nothing short of government engaging in cartel behaviour with the meat industry right as we need to transition away from animal agriculture to fix the climate crisis.
Act now!
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WePlanet Australia members vote to adopt a policy of advocating for Universal Nuclear Weapon Disarmament.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:29 AM
WePlanet Australia members vote to adopt a policy of advocating for Universal Nuclear Weapon Disarmament.
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Let’s not be remembered as the generation who saw it coming and looked away. Let’s be the ones who faced the truth, and did something about it.
We’re just getting started. Join us.
weplanetaustralia.org/join
We’re just getting started. Join us.
weplanetaustralia.org/join
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Join WePlanet Australia as a Community Member
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September 24, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Let’s not be remembered as the generation who saw it coming and looked away. Let’s be the ones who faced the truth, and did something about it.
We’re just getting started. Join us.
weplanetaustralia.org/join
We’re just getting started. Join us.
weplanetaustralia.org/join
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BREAKING: The governments of Canada, Australia and the UK have formally recognised the Palestinian state.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/lcqb2s
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/lcqb2s
September 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
BREAKING: The governments of Canada, Australia and the UK have formally recognised the Palestinian state.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/lcqb2s
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/lcqb2s
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We’d love for you to join us at WePlanet Australia’s 2025 conference in Sydney on Saturday, September 27th.
Learn how together we can build food and energy systems that serve everyone and protect our shared environment.
Will you join us?
www.weplanetaustralia.org/event-detail...
Learn how together we can build food and energy systems that serve everyone and protect our shared environment.
Will you join us?
www.weplanetaustralia.org/event-detail...
September 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
We’d love for you to join us at WePlanet Australia’s 2025 conference in Sydney on Saturday, September 27th.
Learn how together we can build food and energy systems that serve everyone and protect our shared environment.
Will you join us?
www.weplanetaustralia.org/event-detail...
Learn how together we can build food and energy systems that serve everyone and protect our shared environment.
Will you join us?
www.weplanetaustralia.org/event-detail...
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standing ovations for the lovely people who fight this tiny battle for more green in the city 🥳
September 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
standing ovations for the lovely people who fight this tiny battle for more green in the city 🥳
Lumina Domestica (the Lamp Museum) in Bruges is impressive for its huge collection of lamps. The only downside is that there are so many lamps. I wanted more context and slightly fewer lamps.
September 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Lumina Domestica (the Lamp Museum) in Bruges is impressive for its huge collection of lamps. The only downside is that there are so many lamps. I wanted more context and slightly fewer lamps.
I recently visited the wonderful Museum of Industry in Ghent, Belgium, with its exhibitions on the history of the textiles and printing industries. The impressive collection shows how people across centuries solved increasingly complex problems with increasingly complex machinery.
September 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I recently visited the wonderful Museum of Industry in Ghent, Belgium, with its exhibitions on the history of the textiles and printing industries. The impressive collection shows how people across centuries solved increasingly complex problems with increasingly complex machinery.
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Media Release: Nuclear for Australia labels net zero plan a COP-out, calls for a clean grid
https://www.nuclearforaustralia.com/nuclear_for_australia_labels_net_zero_plan_a_cop-out
https://www.nuclearforaustralia.com/nuclear_for_australia_labels_net_zero_plan_a_cop-out
Nuclear for Australia labels net zero plan a COP-out, calls for a clean grid
Media Release: Nuclear for Australia labels net zero plan a COP-out, calls for a clean grid
www.nuclearforaustralia.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Media Release: Nuclear for Australia labels net zero plan a COP-out, calls for a clean grid
https://www.nuclearforaustralia.com/nuclear_for_australia_labels_net_zero_plan_a_cop-out
https://www.nuclearforaustralia.com/nuclear_for_australia_labels_net_zero_plan_a_cop-out
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Australia, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand and Norway all present a target with an absurd "range". This is just..................not how a target works? Like, are they going to kill climate policies if emissions fall too much?
Not a coincidence the worst greenwashers are the ones doing it........
Not a coincidence the worst greenwashers are the ones doing it........
September 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Australia, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand and Norway all present a target with an absurd "range". This is just..................not how a target works? Like, are they going to kill climate policies if emissions fall too much?
Not a coincidence the worst greenwashers are the ones doing it........
Not a coincidence the worst greenwashers are the ones doing it........
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📰 Extra extra! The first dispatch from our letters-to-the-editor blitz has hit newsstands everywhere!
🌟 Our successful writer was Madeline: you may remember her as the renter who went to Parliament with photos of her ceiling, which had collapsed overnight & took months for her landlord to fix.
🌟 Our successful writer was Madeline: you may remember her as the renter who went to Parliament with photos of her ceiling, which had collapsed overnight & took months for her landlord to fix.
September 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
📰 Extra extra! The first dispatch from our letters-to-the-editor blitz has hit newsstands everywhere!
🌟 Our successful writer was Madeline: you may remember her as the renter who went to Parliament with photos of her ceiling, which had collapsed overnight & took months for her landlord to fix.
🌟 Our successful writer was Madeline: you may remember her as the renter who went to Parliament with photos of her ceiling, which had collapsed overnight & took months for her landlord to fix.