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David Glynne Jones
@dgj4710.bsky.social
70+ actively retired Aussie with interests in pretty much everything. Independent advocate for transition to a renewable energy economy.
Australia has rejected Trumpism and RW ratbaggery with a historic re-election of the centre-left Labor Party.

The leader of the centre-right Liberal Party has lost his seat.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Albanese and Labor make history with 'win for the ages'
Anthony Albanese has declared victory, while Peter Dutton has conceded his own seat in a landslide loss.
www.abc.net.au
May 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
#COP29

Developing nations were right to protest the level of funding allocated to assist them in adapting to climate change.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11...

Here's a better idea - stop subsidising fossil energy (~ US$600B in 2023) & allocate the funds to climate change adaptation & mitigation.
November 25, 2024 at 5:19 AM
#Qantas
Alan Joyce should be required to refund all of his bonus payments and probably more.

The Qantas Board members who allowed him to do this should probably also kick in (and then resign).

www.crikey.com.au/2024/11/12/q...
'We have no spare engines': Qantas planes are falling into disrepair, say pilots and engineers
'The situation on the Fokkers is so bad that many crew members are wondering if it’s their plane that will crash,' a pilot said.
www.crikey.com.au
November 15, 2024 at 9:30 PM