Dr Ashlea Wainwright
@ashleaw.bsky.social
She/her. Geochemist at University of Melbourne, avid reader, AFL, recent pottery wheel enthusiast. Views are my own.
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“This is complete overkill by Victoria police to designate such a large area for six months... What it means is that a police officer or protective services officer can stop and search anyone, no questions asked, at any time in the CBD and its surrounds.”
‘Vast overreach’: police allowed to conduct warrantless pat-downs of people across inner Melbourne for six months
Search powers, usually reserved for protests, will be in effect in the CBD and beyond in a move criticised by human rights groups
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
“This is complete overkill by Victoria police to designate such a large area for six months... What it means is that a police officer or protective services officer can stop and search anyone, no questions asked, at any time in the CBD and its surrounds.”
Just outrageous!
That's more than 1,100 jobs lost at the CSIRO over the last two years.
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
CSIRO to slash hundreds of jobs in cost-saving drive
The staff association at the nation’s leading scientific research organisation says the latest round of cuts marks “a sad day for publicly funded science”.
www.smh.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Just outrageous!
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4BC is out here with the hard-hitting investigations!
500 Australians are apparently at the UN climate summit in Brazil, and that's costing taxpayers $2 billion!
So for some quick maths that's $4 million per person for a two week trip to Brazil.
Unbelievable stuff! 😛
500 Australians are apparently at the UN climate summit in Brazil, and that's costing taxpayers $2 billion!
So for some quick maths that's $4 million per person for a two week trip to Brazil.
Unbelievable stuff! 😛
Climate junket exposed: Australia sends 500+ to COP30 in Brazil - 4BC
It’s been revealed that more than 500 Australians are travelling to Brazil for COP30, costing taxpayers up to $2 billion. Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings questions the value of the Paris Agreement and ...
www.4bc.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
4BC is out here with the hard-hitting investigations!
500 Australians are apparently at the UN climate summit in Brazil, and that's costing taxpayers $2 billion!
So for some quick maths that's $4 million per person for a two week trip to Brazil.
Unbelievable stuff! 😛
500 Australians are apparently at the UN climate summit in Brazil, and that's costing taxpayers $2 billion!
So for some quick maths that's $4 million per person for a two week trip to Brazil.
Unbelievable stuff! 😛
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so @matteowong.bsky.social & I wrote on data centers: arguably the most important buildings in the world & are, in a way, holding the economy hostage. Byzantine financial instruments, private equity, depreciating tech, hype, $trillion valuations. it’s all there. an ai crash prob starts here.
Here’s How the AI Crash Happens
The U.S. is becoming an Nvidia-state.
www.theatlantic.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
so @matteowong.bsky.social & I wrote on data centers: arguably the most important buildings in the world & are, in a way, holding the economy hostage. Byzantine financial instruments, private equity, depreciating tech, hype, $trillion valuations. it’s all there. an ai crash prob starts here.
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The most insanely frustrating thing about the #ClimateCrisis is how the breakthrough we so clearly need isn’t technological. It’s just a collective willingness, a determination even, to change in ways that would clearly be SO MUCH BETTER than the clear and obvious consequences of NOT changing.
October 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The most insanely frustrating thing about the #ClimateCrisis is how the breakthrough we so clearly need isn’t technological. It’s just a collective willingness, a determination even, to change in ways that would clearly be SO MUCH BETTER than the clear and obvious consequences of NOT changing.
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Monster: Ed Gein, a thread
Ed Gein was schizophrenic and had mummy issues, he was extremely unwell but he was NOT trans by any acceptable definition of the word and would not have been considered trans by any medical professional. He was not a trans woman he was trying to be/become his mother. 1/
Ed Gein was schizophrenic and had mummy issues, he was extremely unwell but he was NOT trans by any acceptable definition of the word and would not have been considered trans by any medical professional. He was not a trans woman he was trying to be/become his mother. 1/
October 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Monster: Ed Gein, a thread
Ed Gein was schizophrenic and had mummy issues, he was extremely unwell but he was NOT trans by any acceptable definition of the word and would not have been considered trans by any medical professional. He was not a trans woman he was trying to be/become his mother. 1/
Ed Gein was schizophrenic and had mummy issues, he was extremely unwell but he was NOT trans by any acceptable definition of the word and would not have been considered trans by any medical professional. He was not a trans woman he was trying to be/become his mother. 1/
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Lots of talk about solar geoengineering (SRM) in climate circles over the past few days.
As you try to decide what you think about it, please keep two things in mind:
1) Once it begins it would need to be maintained without a break for thousands of years, effectively forever, until…
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As you try to decide what you think about it, please keep two things in mind:
1) Once it begins it would need to be maintained without a break for thousands of years, effectively forever, until…
1/3
October 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Lots of talk about solar geoengineering (SRM) in climate circles over the past few days.
As you try to decide what you think about it, please keep two things in mind:
1) Once it begins it would need to be maintained without a break for thousands of years, effectively forever, until…
1/3
As you try to decide what you think about it, please keep two things in mind:
1) Once it begins it would need to be maintained without a break for thousands of years, effectively forever, until…
1/3
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Text of Aust/US critical mineral deal.
www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...
No 3 looks like an attack on requisite permits (probably environment)...the old red/green tape reduction trick.
www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...
No 3 looks like an attack on requisite permits (probably environment)...the old red/green tape reduction trick.
October 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Text of Aust/US critical mineral deal.
www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...
No 3 looks like an attack on requisite permits (probably environment)...the old red/green tape reduction trick.
www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...
No 3 looks like an attack on requisite permits (probably environment)...the old red/green tape reduction trick.
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It may have escaped your attention, but the Belgian energy system has quietly passed an important test. During the weekend of 4-5 October 2025, our consumption was almost entirely covered by renewable energy. And yet the system ticked like a Swiss watch. /
October 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It may have escaped your attention, but the Belgian energy system has quietly passed an important test. During the weekend of 4-5 October 2025, our consumption was almost entirely covered by renewable energy. And yet the system ticked like a Swiss watch. /
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The Government justified a clamp down on freedom of information requests by claiming an increase in malicious and automated FOI attempts. Only problem is, there's no evidence of such a thing.
Our research showed that the number of FOI requests has not increased, but processing time has. 🔗⤵️ #auspol
Our research showed that the number of FOI requests has not increased, but processing time has. 🔗⤵️ #auspol
October 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The Government justified a clamp down on freedom of information requests by claiming an increase in malicious and automated FOI attempts. Only problem is, there's no evidence of such a thing.
Our research showed that the number of FOI requests has not increased, but processing time has. 🔗⤵️ #auspol
Our research showed that the number of FOI requests has not increased, but processing time has. 🔗⤵️ #auspol
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Victoria's big batteries have broken a record, charging up with enough electricity to power over 2 million homes, after soaking up half of the state's rooftop solar capacity reneweconomy.com.au/victoria-bec...
reneweconomy.com.au
September 30, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Victoria's big batteries have broken a record, charging up with enough electricity to power over 2 million homes, after soaking up half of the state's rooftop solar capacity reneweconomy.com.au/victoria-bec...
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Women and children were seen screaming and rushing for shelter after an Israeli attack landed close to an Al Jazeera crew as they interviewed a displaced Palestinian mother in the al-Shati refugee camp near Gaza City.
September 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Women and children were seen screaming and rushing for shelter after an Israeli attack landed close to an Al Jazeera crew as they interviewed a displaced Palestinian mother in the al-Shati refugee camp near Gaza City.
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A world first win. Unions in Australia holding Uber to account ✊
September 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
A world first win. Unions in Australia holding Uber to account ✊
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The success of the far right is not only measured in votes and seats but in its impact on rhetoric, policy and ideology. The fact that a (nominally) social democratic head of government with a huge majority choses to say and do this is maybe the biggest success of the far right in Europe yet.
September 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The success of the far right is not only measured in votes and seats but in its impact on rhetoric, policy and ideology. The fact that a (nominally) social democratic head of government with a huge majority choses to say and do this is maybe the biggest success of the far right in Europe yet.
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We've signed onto this open letter coordinated by the Gun Safety Alliance.
The NSW Conservation Hunting Bill threatens public safety, risks poor animal welfare outcomes, undermines conservation efforts & erodes Australia’s globally respected firearm laws.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/submi...
The NSW Conservation Hunting Bill threatens public safety, risks poor animal welfare outcomes, undermines conservation efforts & erodes Australia’s globally respected firearm laws.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/submi...
September 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We've signed onto this open letter coordinated by the Gun Safety Alliance.
The NSW Conservation Hunting Bill threatens public safety, risks poor animal welfare outcomes, undermines conservation efforts & erodes Australia’s globally respected firearm laws.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/submi...
The NSW Conservation Hunting Bill threatens public safety, risks poor animal welfare outcomes, undermines conservation efforts & erodes Australia’s globally respected firearm laws.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/submi...
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What about option three: it actively stops learning but it isn't doomed and will continue to cause unthinkably severe damage to education for decades
Educators across America are bringing AI chatbots into their lesson plans. Will it help kids learn or is it just another doomed ed-tech fad?
Silicon Valley’s Drive to Get AI Into America’s Schools Is Working
Educators across the country are bringing chatbots into their lesson plans. Will it help kids learn or is it just another doomed ed-tech fad?
bloom.bg
September 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
What about option three: it actively stops learning but it isn't doomed and will continue to cause unthinkably severe damage to education for decades
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This is how broken our lobbying laws are.
Every resources minister since 2001 went on to work for fossil fuel companies & 8 ex-ministers & senior advisers now lobby for gambling💰
It's time for complete reform of lobbying rules + independent watchdog.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Every resources minister since 2001 went on to work for fossil fuel companies & 8 ex-ministers & senior advisers now lobby for gambling💰
It's time for complete reform of lobbying rules + independent watchdog.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
'Revolving door' between politics and lobbying rings transparency alarm bell
Lobbying has become big business, with around 727 lobbyists registered in the national capital, more than three times the number of elected officials sitting in parliament.
www.abc.net.au
August 22, 2025 at 6:55 AM
This is how broken our lobbying laws are.
Every resources minister since 2001 went on to work for fossil fuel companies & 8 ex-ministers & senior advisers now lobby for gambling💰
It's time for complete reform of lobbying rules + independent watchdog.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Every resources minister since 2001 went on to work for fossil fuel companies & 8 ex-ministers & senior advisers now lobby for gambling💰
It's time for complete reform of lobbying rules + independent watchdog.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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"Why are we rushing headlong into a future that threatens our agency, our livelihoods and our planet?"
There are vast costs that come with the rapid rise of AI technologies, writes @amyremeikis.bsky.social.
"Why wouldn’t you want that to be regulated? Or at least, have a say over its boundaries?"
There are vast costs that come with the rapid rise of AI technologies, writes @amyremeikis.bsky.social.
"Why wouldn’t you want that to be regulated? Or at least, have a say over its boundaries?"
Gung-ho won't do as we rush heedlessly towards an AI future
There is little space for the inevitable result of this lack of regulation when it comes to technologies such as artificial intelligence.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
August 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
"Why are we rushing headlong into a future that threatens our agency, our livelihoods and our planet?"
There are vast costs that come with the rapid rise of AI technologies, writes @amyremeikis.bsky.social.
"Why wouldn’t you want that to be regulated? Or at least, have a say over its boundaries?"
There are vast costs that come with the rapid rise of AI technologies, writes @amyremeikis.bsky.social.
"Why wouldn’t you want that to be regulated? Or at least, have a say over its boundaries?"
4 million!!! That's ridiculous
The statements reported today from the Shooters Unions are a rare public revelation of the work of many of these lobbyists – how organised they are, their objectives, their strategy, and how influential they perceive that they are with govt
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Australia’s gun lobby says it’s ‘winning’ the fight against firearm control as numbers surge
There are now more than 4m guns in the community – almost double the number recorded in the years after the Port Arthur massacre that prompted a national crackdown
www.theguardian.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:10 AM
4 million!!! That's ridiculous
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Tax breaks for huge, American-style utes cost the Australian government $250 million in 2023.
But it gets worse.
Emissions from passenger cars have fallen since 2005, but that drop was wiped out by the increased use of big utes. #auspol
But it gets worse.
Emissions from passenger cars have fallen since 2005, but that drop was wiped out by the increased use of big utes. #auspol
August 25, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Tax breaks for huge, American-style utes cost the Australian government $250 million in 2023.
But it gets worse.
Emissions from passenger cars have fallen since 2005, but that drop was wiped out by the increased use of big utes. #auspol
But it gets worse.
Emissions from passenger cars have fallen since 2005, but that drop was wiped out by the increased use of big utes. #auspol
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Google’s growth was already accelerating, but between 2023 and 2024, the rate of growth doubled. If this isn’t the impact of the company’s new generative tools, then what the hell is it?”
ketanjoshi.co/2025/08/23/b...
ketanjoshi.co/2025/08/23/b...
August 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Google’s growth was already accelerating, but between 2023 and 2024, the rate of growth doubled. If this isn’t the impact of the company’s new generative tools, then what the hell is it?”
ketanjoshi.co/2025/08/23/b...
ketanjoshi.co/2025/08/23/b...
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HEY friends: recently seen heaps of "disclosures" from AI companies of the energy cost per question you type into chatbots (most recently from Google)?
Presenting per-query 'efficiency' is part of big tech's efforts to hide its extremely real and happening-right-now climate impacts!
NEW POST -->>>
Presenting per-query 'efficiency' is part of big tech's efforts to hide its extremely real and happening-right-now climate impacts!
NEW POST -->>>
Big tech’s selective disclosure masks AI’s real climate impact
Google claims to have disclosed new information proving its own efficiency. But it has hidden the bigger picture. Guess what: I’ve got the bigger picture for you right here in this big old po…
ketanjoshi.co
August 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
HEY friends: recently seen heaps of "disclosures" from AI companies of the energy cost per question you type into chatbots (most recently from Google)?
Presenting per-query 'efficiency' is part of big tech's efforts to hide its extremely real and happening-right-now climate impacts!
NEW POST -->>>
Presenting per-query 'efficiency' is part of big tech's efforts to hide its extremely real and happening-right-now climate impacts!
NEW POST -->>>
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Hamas never congratulated Albanese. This was a manufactured story published The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age that has been debunked.
But the damage is done - it’s now the basis for a diplomatic assault from Netanyahu against Albanese.
But the damage is done - it’s now the basis for a diplomatic assault from Netanyahu against Albanese.
August 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Hamas never congratulated Albanese. This was a manufactured story published The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age that has been debunked.
But the damage is done - it’s now the basis for a diplomatic assault from Netanyahu against Albanese.
But the damage is done - it’s now the basis for a diplomatic assault from Netanyahu against Albanese.
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A huge gas drilling rig in Victoria has been built just offshore from the 12 Apostles.
We're putting our coastlines at risk to extract gas we don’t even need.
Despite what big gas wants you to think, the data shows Victoria actually exports far more gas than it uses.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
We're putting our coastlines at risk to extract gas we don’t even need.
Despite what big gas wants you to think, the data shows Victoria actually exports far more gas than it uses.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
August 18, 2025 at 6:30 AM
A huge gas drilling rig in Victoria has been built just offshore from the 12 Apostles.
We're putting our coastlines at risk to extract gas we don’t even need.
Despite what big gas wants you to think, the data shows Victoria actually exports far more gas than it uses.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
We're putting our coastlines at risk to extract gas we don’t even need.
Despite what big gas wants you to think, the data shows Victoria actually exports far more gas than it uses.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol