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Matthew Wakefield
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Ovarian & rare cancer researcher wehi_research and unimelb thewomens Knowledge leaks through the gaps between disciplines. He/Him
It’s what makes the drop so sharp, but the fundamental shift in the market is real driver. Long term loss of demand by substitution.
July 25, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Reposted by Matthew Wakefield
It's pretty simple: Australia doesn't need to approve more gas projects to keep the lights on. That's just a fossil fuel industry talking point.

Read Ketan's full article: australiainstitute.org.au/post/austral...
Australia’s Gas Use On The Slide
The Federal Government has released a new report that includes projections of how much gas Australia is set to use over the coming decades. There is no ambiguity in its message: Australia reached peak...
australiainstitute.org.au
July 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The Australian market also had an artificial floor price and stockpile so when it collapsed it fell hard. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austral...
Australian Wool Reserve Price Scheme - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
July 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Price for wool dropped prior to drop in herd. The rise of synthetic carpet and fast fashion?
mecardo.com.au/wp-content/u...
mecardo.com.au
July 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Reposted by Matthew Wakefield
Conversely, normal decent people suffer from "pluralistic ignorance" -- because the assholes are so loud & ubiquitous, decent people don't realize that most other people share their decency. They don't realize they're in the majority.
July 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM