Graeme S Cartledge
@gckoz.bsky.social
historian - 19th century, local government, gold, culture, politics, social change
Environment: It’s official – we aren’t winning the climate fight johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... “A climate decision that cannot even say ‘fossil fuels’ is not neutrality, it is complicity. And what is happening here transcends incompetence” billionaire owned media & govts to blame - it has to stop
Environment: It’s official – we aren’t winning the climate fight
The latest UN climate summit avoided even naming fossil fuels, while mounting evidence shows climate damage accelerating – from melting glaciers to declining ocean life.
johnmenadue.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Environment: It’s official – we aren’t winning the climate fight johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... “A climate decision that cannot even say ‘fossil fuels’ is not neutrality, it is complicity. And what is happening here transcends incompetence” billionaire owned media & govts to blame - it has to stop
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Kostiantynivka burning under russian terror.
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Kostiantynivka burning under russian terror.
Ditching net zero abandons Aussie farmers like me www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025... "Certain politicians continue the lie that we can keep opening more coal mines and coal seam gas fields without totally destroying Australia’s climate and food and water security" Glenn Morris Inverell NSW
Ditching net zero abandons Aussie farmers like me
When politicians say they’re against net zero, they’re willing to let their constituents suffer record-breaking floods, droughts and heat.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Ditching net zero abandons Aussie farmers like me www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025... "Certain politicians continue the lie that we can keep opening more coal mines and coal seam gas fields without totally destroying Australia’s climate and food and water security" Glenn Morris Inverell NSW
Without peer in Australian media – Geoff Raby johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
Without peer in Australian media – Geoff Raby
Former Australian Ambassador to China and senior diplomat Geoff Raby commends Pearls and Irritations
johnmenadue.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Without peer in Australian media – Geoff Raby johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
The wisdom of the elders, the greed of the rich johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... its not hard to grasp what has happened - its the hatred of Government and policy that allows a few to exploit without restraint & hoard all the resources for themselves - a problem as old as humanity itself
The wisdom of the elders, the greed of the rich
As the planet spirals toward environmental collapse, elders like Attenborough, Earle, Hansen and Suzuki have spent decades warning us – and offering hope. But the billionaires in bunkers aren't listen...
johnmenadue.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The wisdom of the elders, the greed of the rich johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... its not hard to grasp what has happened - its the hatred of Government and policy that allows a few to exploit without restraint & hoard all the resources for themselves - a problem as old as humanity itself
What science tells us about Earth’s changing climate johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... "Every time we avoid releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, we reduce future climate impacts and risks and leave the planet more habitable for future generations"
What science tells us about Earth’s changing climate
As leaders leave Brazil and the 2025 UN climate summit draws to a close, it's worth reflecting on what science says about Earth’s climate – what’s changing, why it’s happening, and where we’re heading...
johnmenadue.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
What science tells us about Earth’s changing climate johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... "Every time we avoid releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, we reduce future climate impacts and risks and leave the planet more habitable for future generations"
What science tells us about Earth’s changing climate johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
What science tells us about Earth’s changing climate
As leaders leave Brazil and the 2025 UN climate summit draws to a close, it's worth reflecting on what science says about Earth’s climate – what’s changing, why it’s happening, and where we’re heading...
johnmenadue.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
What science tells us about Earth’s changing climate johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
The shadow of the Tampa johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... lingering influence of Howard's & subsequent LNP administrations which used fear, negativity, racism and lies to stay in power. We must continue to expose lies and misinformation by these pseudo-conservatives & promote positive liberal values
The shadow of the Tampa
Nearly 25 years on from the Tampa crisis, Australia needs a parliamentary inquiry to lift the lid on offshore detention.
johnmenadue.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The shadow of the Tampa johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... lingering influence of Howard's & subsequent LNP administrations which used fear, negativity, racism and lies to stay in power. We must continue to expose lies and misinformation by these pseudo-conservatives & promote positive liberal values
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... "the accelerating pace of technological competition all demand more public science, deeper capability and long-term institutional strength. Instead, we are dismantling the very agency that holds much of that capability" Stewart Sweeney
Australia’s science crisis reveals a century of structural failure
Private capital will not build Australia a world-class science system. Only the public sector can do that. And it must do so at a scale that matches the challenges ahead.
johnmenadue.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... "the accelerating pace of technological competition all demand more public science, deeper capability and long-term institutional strength. Instead, we are dismantling the very agency that holds much of that capability" Stewart Sweeney
The debate about net zero ignores the evidence www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025... most people know someone (including themselves) who has switched to renewables and THEY KNOW from personal experience that LNP is lying. The party supporting renewables is on a guaranteed winner.
The debate about net zero ignores the evidence
Those in the Coalition opposed to net zero carbon emissions argue it will cost too much. That claim is false and not supported by evidence.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The debate about net zero ignores the evidence www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025... most people know someone (including themselves) who has switched to renewables and THEY KNOW from personal experience that LNP is lying. The party supporting renewables is on a guaranteed winner.
‘Fighting against gravity’: Coalition’s energy policy lashed www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic... Professor Joel Gilmore, ...“It’s very clear that relying on coal and gas is going to be more expensive than renewables” - the vast majority no longer accept the LNP billionaire support program
'Fighting against gravity': Coalition's energy policy lashed
An energy expert has lashed the Coalition's new policy favouring coal and gas over renewables, saying it won't bring power costs down.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
‘Fighting against gravity’: Coalition’s energy policy lashed www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic... Professor Joel Gilmore, ...“It’s very clear that relying on coal and gas is going to be more expensive than renewables” - the vast majority no longer accept the LNP billionaire support program
Coalition govt would need to dig deep to keep coal www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025... bigger bills due to construction & massive ongoing operating costs vs renewables which are based on free fuel inputs & very low labour/maintenance overheads - all to appease a tiny minority of coal miners
A Coalition govt would need to subsidise coal-fired power stations
With its decision to dump net zero, the only way the Liberal Party could provide future electricity is by nationalising new power generation.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Coalition govt would need to dig deep to keep coal www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025... bigger bills due to construction & massive ongoing operating costs vs renewables which are based on free fuel inputs & very low labour/maintenance overheads - all to appease a tiny minority of coal miners
China-phobia in Australia is endangering the country’s security johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... "the racist subtext underpinning Australia’s current security thinking is based on an appalling ignorance of China in particular, and Asia more generally, across the entire country"
China-phobia in Australia is endangering the country’s security
The toxic roots of China-phobia are deeply embedded in modern Australia’s cultural history. It has a firm grip on the minds of many of Australia’s policy wonks, politicians, media commentators, and th...
johnmenadue.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
China-phobia in Australia is endangering the country’s security johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... "the racist subtext underpinning Australia’s current security thinking is based on an appalling ignorance of China in particular, and Asia more generally, across the entire country"
As far right gains ground, an alternative is emerging www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025... "We are at a fork in the road ... One path leads to division, a lower standard of living, fewer, poorer opportunities and scapegoating; the other to participation, prosperity and shared progress"
Community independents the alternative to far-right rise
Life has become harder for many working families. The answer to that disillusion isn’t more outrage, it’s rebuilding belief.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
As far right gains ground, an alternative is emerging www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025... "We are at a fork in the road ... One path leads to division, a lower standard of living, fewer, poorer opportunities and scapegoating; the other to participation, prosperity and shared progress"
Message from the editor johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... a society governed by liberal values & policies is happier & much better for everyone than one governed by mean or illiberal values. Put simply we should not allow tiny minorities to hoard all the wealth & resources.
Message from the editor
It has been a real pleasure to watch so many Americans enjoy what might just be a pivotal moment in American politics, with the victory of Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim and South Asian to win the o...
johnmenadue.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Message from the editor johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... a society governed by liberal values & policies is happier & much better for everyone than one governed by mean or illiberal values. Put simply we should not allow tiny minorities to hoard all the wealth & resources.
China farmland ownership map is way off the mark www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/social-... "The map overstates the actual area by at least 10 times" its called "free trade" - we do it too!!!
China farmland ownership map is way off the mark
An fake map on social media – coupled with a co-opted Joe Rogan podcast – is spreading alarm about Chinese ownership of Australian farms.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
China farmland ownership map is way off the mark www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/social-... "The map overstates the actual area by at least 10 times" its called "free trade" - we do it too!!!
How planning stops more housing, and how to fix it www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025... "Building more homes where people most want to live will make housing cheaper and create wealthier, healthier, and more vibrant cities" allow planning/approval for hi-rise apartments/higher density housing
How planning stops more housing, and how to fix it
Australia has a particular shortfall of housing in places where people most want to live – here's three ways to fix it.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
How planning stops more housing, and how to fix it www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025... "Building more homes where people most want to live will make housing cheaper and create wealthier, healthier, and more vibrant cities" allow planning/approval for hi-rise apartments/higher density housing
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November 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Reposted by Graeme S Cartledge
Russian drones attacked a truck parking area in Ukraine’s Odesa region. Two people were killed and one injured.
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Reposted by Graeme S Cartledge
Russia struck Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with drones and a missile, killing four people, including 11- and 14-year-old boys. Seven others were injured.
November 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The woman who exposed the childcare industry www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/nationa... profit always trumps 'care' - it seems that many so-called childcare centres are merely LLCs created for the primary purpose of getting gov't $. Our kids deserve better - more $ must go into regulation/oversight
The woman who exposed the childcare industry
Some Australian childcare centres are so understaffed that kids are left alone for hours. Others spend less than a dollar a day to feed them.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The woman who exposed the childcare industry www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/nationa... profit always trumps 'care' - it seems that many so-called childcare centres are merely LLCs created for the primary purpose of getting gov't $. Our kids deserve better - more $ must go into regulation/oversight
Five charts that show how young Australians are getting screwed johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10... its the social cost for letting big business get away with not paying their fair share of tax, reducing taxes on the rich and the whittling away of essential public institutions like education
Five charts that show how young Australians are getting screwed
Australia is becoming increasingly unequal. The story is unmissably generational: young Australians today face a tougher reality than their parents and grandparents.
johnmenadue.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Five charts that show how young Australians are getting screwed johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10... its the social cost for letting big business get away with not paying their fair share of tax, reducing taxes on the rich and the whittling away of essential public institutions like education
Why the Coalition can’t win without losing itself johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10...
Why the Coalition can’t win without losing itself
The Coalition faces not a messaging challenge but a structural impossibility. Voters abandoning them won’t be satisfied by marginally tougher rhetoric.
johnmenadue.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Why the Coalition can’t win without losing itself johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10...
Reposted by Graeme S Cartledge
Russia continues to kill civilians across Ukraine — three people in Donetsk Oblast and one in Kharkiv. Eight more were injured in the latest attacks.
October 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM