@ani19.bsky.social
Curmudgeon who doesn’t tolerate garbage. Tries to print facts. Can’t understand why we haven’t electrified Australia with renewables.
Did you know the Labor government has invested $40 million in a Cooperative Research Centre dedicated to tackling plastic waste? Their goal is to foster a circular economy for plastics and cut down on pollution. This is incredible—why isn’t this getting more attention? www.plasticwastecrc.com
Solving Plastic Waste CRC – Rethinking the way we design, use, and reuse plastics
The Solving Plastic Waste CRC has been established, as of 1 July 2024, as a 10-year cooperative research centre, to assist in solving Australia’s plastic waste problem by enhancing end-user driven col...
www.plasticwastecrc.com
March 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Did you know the Labor government has invested $40 million in a Cooperative Research Centre dedicated to tackling plastic waste? Their goal is to foster a circular economy for plastics and cut down on pollution. This is incredible—why isn’t this getting more attention? www.plasticwastecrc.com
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Taken by a friend in Whittlesea, this is what it looked like looking towards Kinglake from Whittlesea on Balc Saturday.
As a resident of Kinglake, this is what we faced.
It wasn't just a bushfire. Cars and homes were literally exploding as if they'd been bombed.
As a resident of Kinglake, this is what we faced.
It wasn't just a bushfire. Cars and homes were literally exploding as if they'd been bombed.
February 8, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Taken by a friend in Whittlesea, this is what it looked like looking towards Kinglake from Whittlesea on Balc Saturday.
As a resident of Kinglake, this is what we faced.
It wasn't just a bushfire. Cars and homes were literally exploding as if they'd been bombed.
As a resident of Kinglake, this is what we faced.
It wasn't just a bushfire. Cars and homes were literally exploding as if they'd been bombed.
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'...ahead of only Australia , Romania & Russia'
Australia, the 'Lucky Country' ranks with Russia and Romania for structural poverty. And with a Labor government too. For shame 😠.
Australia, the 'Lucky Country' ranks with Russia and Romania for structural poverty. And with a Labor government too. For shame 😠.
Luxembourg 86% of avg salary
Portugal 75%
France 68%
Germany 56%.
Even USA median-wage workers keep 35%
But in 🇬🇧 ? A measly 12% — the lowest in the developed world. Even if we include housing benefit, the UK still ranks 39th out of 42 rich countries — ahead of only Australia , Romania & Russia
Portugal 75%
France 68%
Germany 56%.
Even USA median-wage workers keep 35%
But in 🇬🇧 ? A measly 12% — the lowest in the developed world. Even if we include housing benefit, the UK still ranks 39th out of 42 rich countries — ahead of only Australia , Romania & Russia
The answer to this headline question turns out to be 'no', in several interesting ways.
Tom Calver has written an informative data-oriented article here, showing how our system compares internationally, and how public opinion is significantly skewed.
www.thetimes.com/article/c28d...
Tom Calver has written an informative data-oriented article here, showing how our system compares internationally, and how public opinion is significantly skewed.
www.thetimes.com/article/c28d...
November 18, 2024 at 10:26 AM
'...ahead of only Australia , Romania & Russia'
Australia, the 'Lucky Country' ranks with Russia and Romania for structural poverty. And with a Labor government too. For shame 😠.
Australia, the 'Lucky Country' ranks with Russia and Romania for structural poverty. And with a Labor government too. For shame 😠.