@csi-oz.bsky.social
Progressive, social justice, science, climate action, refugees. Retired social worker. On Kaurna land (Boothby).
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He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
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This week’s #SundayShot has @drdemography.com and @eddyjokovich.bsky.social plus an interview with @seankelly.bsky.social on the Quarterly Essay that’s got everyone talking.
What’s not to love?
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November 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This week’s #SundayShot has @drdemography.com and @eddyjokovich.bsky.social plus an interview with @seankelly.bsky.social on the Quarterly Essay that’s got everyone talking.
What’s not to love?
Join us! And subscribe to us!
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‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at the CSIRO
‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at the CSIRO
Australia’s national scientific agency announces more research job losses as it looks for budgetary savings
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Australia’s national scientific agency is expected to cut up to 350 more research roles from next year as it looks for savings and new sources of funding to plug budgetary shortfalls.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) held its town hall on Tuesday afternoon where the agency’s leaders outlined the troubled times ahead. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 AM
‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at the CSIRO
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"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
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Defence inspector “inadvertently” omitted 10 consultations held with NACC chief Paul Brereton www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Defence inspector inadvertently omitted 10 consultations with NACC chief
A previous disclosure that the head of the federal corruption watchdog had been consulted 11 times has been corrected to 21 following questions from the ABC.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Defence inspector “inadvertently” omitted 10 consultations held with NACC chief Paul Brereton www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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The Albanese government has offered to cede hosting rights to next year’s UN climate summit as long as a world leaders event is held in the Pacific Islands.
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
Albanese abandons Adelaide’s COP bid in compromise offer for UN summit
The Albanese government has offered to cede hosting rights to next year’s UN climate summit as long as a world leaders event is held in the Pacific Islands.
www.afr.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The Albanese government has offered to cede hosting rights to next year’s UN climate summit as long as a world leaders event is held in the Pacific Islands.
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
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Antoun Issa’s story about his experience at The Guardian is heartbreaking and infuriating. And so informative about the state of MSM.
A very excellent panel and nuanced discussion about issues that affect us all.
The personal is political!
Thank you all, inc the ‘behind the scenes’ team.
A very excellent panel and nuanced discussion about issues that affect us all.
The personal is political!
Thank you all, inc the ‘behind the scenes’ team.
November 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Antoun Issa’s story about his experience at The Guardian is heartbreaking and infuriating. And so informative about the state of MSM.
A very excellent panel and nuanced discussion about issues that affect us all.
The personal is political!
Thank you all, inc the ‘behind the scenes’ team.
A very excellent panel and nuanced discussion about issues that affect us all.
The personal is political!
Thank you all, inc the ‘behind the scenes’ team.
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@davemilbo.bsky.social Congratulations Dave - and to @jodyer.bsky.social - on how well the "Sunday Shot" is going. Lots of backroom effort, but tremendously well worthwhile. Good guests; always stimulating discussion. Enjoyed seeing @antounissa.bsky.social yesterday. Also discussion re young people.
November 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
@davemilbo.bsky.social Congratulations Dave - and to @jodyer.bsky.social - on how well the "Sunday Shot" is going. Lots of backroom effort, but tremendously well worthwhile. Good guests; always stimulating discussion. Enjoyed seeing @antounissa.bsky.social yesterday. Also discussion re young people.
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It's why we don't watch this or 7.30 and prefer SBS News coverage.
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
It's why we don't watch this or 7.30 and prefer SBS News coverage.
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“Disclosure without consequences. A smoke alarm without batteries - installed when the house is already ablaze”. Carmen Lawrence 👇 exposes the Faustian “trigger” PM Albanese proposes in his EPBC Act. Coal/gas: let ‘er rip.
November 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“Disclosure without consequences. A smoke alarm without batteries - installed when the house is already ablaze”. Carmen Lawrence 👇 exposes the Faustian “trigger” PM Albanese proposes in his EPBC Act. Coal/gas: let ‘er rip.
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Gough raised unemployment benefits to their highest level relative to poverty - then Fraser (and his treasurer John Howard) fucked it up as soon as they could.
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Gough raised unemployment benefits to their highest level relative to poverty - then Fraser (and his treasurer John Howard) fucked it up as soon as they could.
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...
New research shows seasonal flu vaccines could also offer some protection against H5N1 bird flu. In ferrets (our best model for human flu), vaccinated animals had milder illness and lower virus levels after H5N1 exposure.
New research shows seasonal flu vaccines could also offer some protection against H5N1 bird flu. In ferrets (our best model for human flu), vaccinated animals had milder illness and lower virus levels after H5N1 exposure.
Effect of Seasonal Influenza Vaccines on Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus Infection in Ferrets
Effect of Influenza Vaccines on H5N1 in Ferrets
wwwnc.cdc.gov
September 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...
New research shows seasonal flu vaccines could also offer some protection against H5N1 bird flu. In ferrets (our best model for human flu), vaccinated animals had milder illness and lower virus levels after H5N1 exposure.
New research shows seasonal flu vaccines could also offer some protection against H5N1 bird flu. In ferrets (our best model for human flu), vaccinated animals had milder illness and lower virus levels after H5N1 exposure.
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More people died from influenza than COVID-19 in August, for the first time since the height of the pandemic, according to the ABS. 265 people died from or with influenza compared with 195 deaths associated with COVID-19.
November 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
More people died from influenza than COVID-19 in August, for the first time since the height of the pandemic, according to the ABS. 265 people died from or with influenza compared with 195 deaths associated with COVID-19.
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Tomorrow's #SundayShot has @mariecolemanao.bsky.social on the Dismissal, @mrdtjames.bsky.social on the Victorian Treaty...and I went to @punterspolitics.bsky.social's dinner in Canberra.
Tune in (and like, subscribe and donate!).
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November 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Tomorrow's #SundayShot has @mariecolemanao.bsky.social on the Dismissal, @mrdtjames.bsky.social on the Victorian Treaty...and I went to @punterspolitics.bsky.social's dinner in Canberra.
Tune in (and like, subscribe and donate!).
www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot
Tune in (and like, subscribe and donate!).
www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot
New $25m Indigenous school after old site demolished for South Road
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
New $25m Indigenous school after old site demolished for South Road - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia
A school dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students officially opened this morning in Thebarton.
www.indailysa.com.au
November 4, 2025 at 5:25 AM
New $25m Indigenous school after old site demolished for South Road
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
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When the Reserve Bank decided to not cut interest rates at the end of September, numerous reasons were given, but one stands out because it appears to be completely wrong. #auspol
@grogsgamut.bsky.social explains ⤵️
@grogsgamut.bsky.social explains ⤵️
RBA makes a major mistake on the job numbers
When the Reserve Bank decided not to cut interest rates at the end of September, numerous reasons were given, but one stands out because it appears to be completely wrong.
thepoint.com.au
October 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
When the Reserve Bank decided to not cut interest rates at the end of September, numerous reasons were given, but one stands out because it appears to be completely wrong. #auspol
@grogsgamut.bsky.social explains ⤵️
@grogsgamut.bsky.social explains ⤵️
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Excited to be able to talk about this publicly now - The Point is now up and running and from Monday, you'll find my parliament blog on it 💃
thepoint.com.au
thepoint.com.au
The Point
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
October 23, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Excited to be able to talk about this publicly now - The Point is now up and running and from Monday, you'll find my parliament blog on it 💃
thepoint.com.au
thepoint.com.au
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Somewhere in America, a young Hispanic girl is hiding in an attic writing a diary.
October 4, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Somewhere in America, a young Hispanic girl is hiding in an attic writing a diary.
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“Just after sunrise on Wednesday morning, Anthony Albanese landed back in Sydney after a trip that positioned Australia exactly where he wanted it to be in international affairs.” Paul Bongiorno on what’s next for the prime minister. satpa.pe/D3oDkRM
Anthony Albanese’s seat at the periodic table
satpa.pe
October 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“Just after sunrise on Wednesday morning, Anthony Albanese landed back in Sydney after a trip that positioned Australia exactly where he wanted it to be in international affairs.” Paul Bongiorno on what’s next for the prime minister. satpa.pe/D3oDkRM
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Trump is openly interfering with the free running of the UN, by refusing visas to delegates he opposes and threatening arrests for those that upset him. Time to move the UN meetings to Geneva until he is no longer president.
September 26, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Trump is openly interfering with the free running of the UN, by refusing visas to delegates he opposes and threatening arrests for those that upset him. Time to move the UN meetings to Geneva until he is no longer president.
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Tylenol doesn’t cause autism. Tylenol is used to treat pain in people with EDS, a genetic condition, who are also more prone to have autism.
More ppl with EDS taking Tylenol than the general population doesn’t mean Tylenol caused them to have autism.
Correlation isn’t causation
More ppl with EDS taking Tylenol than the general population doesn’t mean Tylenol caused them to have autism.
Correlation isn’t causation
September 26, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Tylenol doesn’t cause autism. Tylenol is used to treat pain in people with EDS, a genetic condition, who are also more prone to have autism.
More ppl with EDS taking Tylenol than the general population doesn’t mean Tylenol caused them to have autism.
Correlation isn’t causation
More ppl with EDS taking Tylenol than the general population doesn’t mean Tylenol caused them to have autism.
Correlation isn’t causation
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Read this. Seriously, read it.
The Trump regime is declaring open season on its critics - NGOs, philanthropists, activists. They will be harassed, arrested, jailed. The silencing effect on others who might speak out will be huge.
This is authoritarianism.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
The Trump regime is declaring open season on its critics - NGOs, philanthropists, activists. They will be harassed, arrested, jailed. The silencing effect on others who might speak out will be huge.
This is authoritarianism.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence
NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
www.whitehouse.gov
September 26, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Read this. Seriously, read it.
The Trump regime is declaring open season on its critics - NGOs, philanthropists, activists. They will be harassed, arrested, jailed. The silencing effect on others who might speak out will be huge.
This is authoritarianism.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
The Trump regime is declaring open season on its critics - NGOs, philanthropists, activists. They will be harassed, arrested, jailed. The silencing effect on others who might speak out will be huge.
This is authoritarianism.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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This is going to kill people. And to be honest I think that’s part of the point.
The United States will impose a 100 per cent tariff on imports of branded or patented pharmaceutical products from October 1, unless a pharmaceutical company is building a manufacturing plant in the US.
Breaking: Donald Trump imposes 100 per cent tariff on pharmaceuticals from October 1
The United States will impose a 100 per cent tariff on imports of branded or patented pharmaceutical products from October 1, unless a pharmaceutical company is building a manufacturing plant in the US.
www.abc.net.au
September 26, 2025 at 5:32 AM
This is going to kill people. And to be honest I think that’s part of the point.