Steve Baty (He/him)
@docbaty.bsky.social
Public prosperity through strategic design, policy and advocacy. Public spaces, public infrastructure, public services, and nature. Co-author: Designing Tomorrow
Wangal country
Interests include: policy, cycling, bonsai, Design
Wangal country
Interests include: policy, cycling, bonsai, Design
And the beer garden?
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
And the beer garden?
I don’t think I’ve ever lived further than 100 metres or so from a ‘place of worship’ of one sort or another.
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I don’t think I’ve ever lived further than 100 metres or so from a ‘place of worship’ of one sort or another.
Democrats are the political equivalent of the straight man in a two-man comedy troupe.
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Democrats are the political equivalent of the straight man in a two-man comedy troupe.
A 'fracked gas-powered BitcCoin facility' sounds like the kind of dystopian machine conceived of by bad fiction authors, and yet here we are.
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A 'fracked gas-powered BitcCoin facility' sounds like the kind of dystopian machine conceived of by bad fiction authors, and yet here we are.
No, apparently I'm the problem
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
No, apparently I'm the problem
They are doing some good things. The things I mentioned, though, are the things many people cited as reasons for voting out the Coalition.
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
They are doing some good things. The things I mentioned, though, are the things many people cited as reasons for voting out the Coalition.
Why is it a fine instead of a prison sentence
November 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Why is it a fine instead of a prison sentence
Sounds like something you should take up with the Greens
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Sounds like something you should take up with the Greens
So, about those policy points I laid out… since that was your criticism: that I was avoiding a policy debate.
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
So, about those policy points I laid out… since that was your criticism: that I was avoiding a policy debate.
Funnily enough, I didn’t mention Labor in that post.
Please see my earlier post where I gave specifics on policy.
Please see my earlier post where I gave specifics on policy.
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Funnily enough, I didn’t mention Labor in that post.
Please see my earlier post where I gave specifics on policy.
Please see my earlier post where I gave specifics on policy.
I did do that and was criticized for it. So…
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I did do that and was criticized for it. So…
The car was fleeing the police, not a driver. The car slammed into the bar, not a driver. 🤦♂️
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The car was fleeing the police, not a driver. The car slammed into the bar, not a driver. 🤦♂️
There we have it. Premier Minns with the offer of a State Funeral. I'm sure we'll get to hear all about his 'colourful' and 'controversial' personality.
![Screenshot of a post from the AFR. Text reads:
Premier offers state funeral for Laws, Russell Crowe pays tribute
Lucy Slade
NSW Premier Chris Minns says he will speak with talkback icon John Laws’ family about how is best to honour him as tributes flow after the announcement of his death on Sunday.
“We’ll do everything we can to acknowledge his legacy and reputation for Australia and broadcasting. So if they would like [a state funeral], we’d love to offer it,” Minns said on Nine’s Today show.
In a statement, Minns said: “His legacy lies not only in the thousands of hours on air, but in the connection he forged with millions of Australians. Vale John Laws.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4s6yoqd7dwwlkv5fmsqgpavd/bafkreiacdrzipzxpbubawepxw65pmlrco6vcogni7ch25mu2q7qxxogfhq@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
There we have it. Premier Minns with the offer of a State Funeral. I'm sure we'll get to hear all about his 'colourful' and 'controversial' personality.
Graham Richardson
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Graham Richardson
Not the areas I called out, though, right?
November 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Not the areas I called out, though, right?
Back to inequality for a moment: the rates of benefits payments remain woefully insufficient, leaving millions of Australians living in poverty while, self-funded retires continue to enjoy tax-free income on investments up to $118,000 p.a. (The tax-free portion of a salary is only $22,500.)
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Back to inequality for a moment: the rates of benefits payments remain woefully insufficient, leaving millions of Australians living in poverty while, self-funded retires continue to enjoy tax-free income on investments up to $118,000 p.a. (The tax-free portion of a salary is only $22,500.)