@gwenoc.bsky.social
Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
Interested in a fair society, healthy environment, world history, classical music, crafts using threads and yarns.
Taking small steps helping the environment for the future of everyone's grandchildren.
Interested in a fair society, healthy environment, world history, classical music, crafts using threads and yarns.
Taking small steps helping the environment for the future of everyone's grandchildren.
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“Labor, in seeking to be the “natural party of government” as Anthony Albanese likes to say, has sacrificed its duality. The political party is separate from the movement that underpinned it.”
November 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
“Labor, in seeking to be the “natural party of government” as Anthony Albanese likes to say, has sacrificed its duality. The political party is separate from the movement that underpinned it.”
Generous guys! 😉😆
Andrew Clennell reports that Hastie & Taylor have “made clear” they’ll Not knife Sussan Ley in the back b4 Xmas coz
“to challenge the 1st female fed Liberal leader just 7mths after she got the job would Poison her successor”
They’ll knife her when suits them personally. Lovely🙄
“to challenge the 1st female fed Liberal leader just 7mths after she got the job would Poison her successor”
They’ll knife her when suits them personally. Lovely🙄
November 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Generous guys! 😉😆
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There's a lot to unpack here but the main point is that UK trade openness is more about attitudes to immigration than Brexit, and that even then it would be difficult to escape low growth in a mature economy. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland
The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:39 AM
There's a lot to unpack here but the main point is that UK trade openness is more about attitudes to immigration than Brexit, and that even then it would be difficult to escape low growth in a mature economy. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We know that’s not true!
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 AM
We know that’s not true!
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
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Only surprise is that the Albanese govt would consider 'national interest' at all,
given their policies are directed by fossil fuel and mining interests. #environment #auspol
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
given their policies are directed by fossil fuel and mining interests. #environment #auspol
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labor to rule out controversial ‘national interest’ exemption for coal and gas if Greens back nature laws
Exclusive: Concession follows fierce criticism of the workaround but may not be enough to convince minor party
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Only surprise is that the Albanese govt would consider 'national interest' at all,
given their policies are directed by fossil fuel and mining interests. #environment #auspol
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
given their policies are directed by fossil fuel and mining interests. #environment #auspol
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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'Dozens of women joined a collective LinkedIn experiment this week after a series of viral posts suggested that, for some, changing their gender to “male” boosted their visibility on the network.' 1/3
Bro boost: women find LinkedIn traffic ‘drives’ if they pretend to be men
Collective experiment found switching profile to ‘male’ and ‘bro-coding’ text led to big increase in reach, though site denies favouring posts by men
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
'Dozens of women joined a collective LinkedIn experiment this week after a series of viral posts suggested that, for some, changing their gender to “male” boosted their visibility on the network.' 1/3
That dirty 10% is reprehensible.
"Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10 per cent of its overall annual revenue — or $16bn — from running advertising for scams and banned goods, internal company documents show" - Reuters www.ft.com/content/4560...
We have to be able to hold tech platforms accountable for fraud
Algorithms ensure that people who click on scams are likely to see more of them
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:55 AM
That dirty 10% is reprehensible.
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Solar capacity is expected to triple based on new projects in the pipeline.
Total global solar capacity, including all projects in construction and planned, is expected to reach almost 3 terawatts, with 80% concentrated in just 15 countries.
Data @globalenergymon.bsky.social
Total global solar capacity, including all projects in construction and planned, is expected to reach almost 3 terawatts, with 80% concentrated in just 15 countries.
Data @globalenergymon.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Solar capacity is expected to triple based on new projects in the pipeline.
Total global solar capacity, including all projects in construction and planned, is expected to reach almost 3 terawatts, with 80% concentrated in just 15 countries.
Data @globalenergymon.bsky.social
Total global solar capacity, including all projects in construction and planned, is expected to reach almost 3 terawatts, with 80% concentrated in just 15 countries.
Data @globalenergymon.bsky.social
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I want A.I. to do my admin and laundry while I write and illustrate books. I don't want A.I. to write and illustrate books while I do my admin and laundry.
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I want A.I. to do my admin and laundry while I write and illustrate books. I don't want A.I. to write and illustrate books while I do my admin and laundry.
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The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.’
George Orwell, Animal Farm
George Orwell, Animal Farm
November 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.’
George Orwell, Animal Farm
George Orwell, Animal Farm
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The BCA keeps saying Victoria is the worst place to invest… and yet business investment keeps growing faster there than just about anywhere else…
My column #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251120-...
My column #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251120-...
Contrary to BCA claims, Victoria actually among strongest places for business investment according to actual data
Despite continual demonisation of Victoria’s economy and suggestion that the state is a bad place to invest, the most recent state economy figures show that the Victoria remains a very popular place f...
thepoint.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The BCA keeps saying Victoria is the worst place to invest… and yet business investment keeps growing faster there than just about anywhere else…
My column #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251120-...
My column #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251120-...
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PM @albomp.bsky.social sounds like a befuddled 80yo 2GB listener, not the PM of a progressive Labor Govt. The #SocialMediaBan is an insult to engaged teens who use social media to learn about history, politics, world events, science, music, art, film, sport. Yet still no #GamblingAdBan? 🤔 #auspol
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
PM @albomp.bsky.social sounds like a befuddled 80yo 2GB listener, not the PM of a progressive Labor Govt. The #SocialMediaBan is an insult to engaged teens who use social media to learn about history, politics, world events, science, music, art, film, sport. Yet still no #GamblingAdBan? 🤔 #auspol
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How disgusting! Sack him immediately.
Jewell Crossberg the Esperance acting manager for WA Parks and Wildlife standing gun-in-hand and grinning.
Beside him lay the slain bodies of an elephant, zebra, giraffe and rhinoceros all killed in South Africa
Beside him lay the slain bodies of an elephant, zebra, giraffe and rhinoceros all killed in South Africa
November 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
How disgusting! Sack him immediately.
Isn't it time someone else took over from this senile irrational President?
The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Isn't it time someone else took over from this senile irrational President?
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It is now clear when Albo said "no-one left behind", he really meant:
- the gambling industry
- big media
- fossil fuel lobby
- for-profit childcare corporations
- aged care companies
- employment service providers
- property developers...
But Australians with the greatest needs? Yeah nah. #auspol
- the gambling industry
- big media
- fossil fuel lobby
- for-profit childcare corporations
- aged care companies
- employment service providers
- property developers...
But Australians with the greatest needs? Yeah nah. #auspol
Gambling ruins lives. It is absolutely unacceptable that the Albanese government will continue to choose vested interests over the wellbeing of Australians and hide behind a watered-down policy - if they ever introduce one. We need action on gambling harms now.
Labor tipped to drop proposal for online gambling ad ban
Political and industry sources expect Communications Minister Anika Wells to crack-down on illegal offshore gambling websites.
www.afr.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
It is now clear when Albo said "no-one left behind", he really meant:
- the gambling industry
- big media
- fossil fuel lobby
- for-profit childcare corporations
- aged care companies
- employment service providers
- property developers...
But Australians with the greatest needs? Yeah nah. #auspol
- the gambling industry
- big media
- fossil fuel lobby
- for-profit childcare corporations
- aged care companies
- employment service providers
- property developers...
But Australians with the greatest needs? Yeah nah. #auspol
A step up from Parliament's prayer room.
What a brain-dead dumb, completely shite appointment. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A step up from Parliament's prayer room.
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one of the things I really do not understand is why so much of the development of robots seems to be focused on making them bipedal like humans. Why? It's an insane allocation of resources when it would be much easier to give them three or four "legs" or come up with some new system
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
one of the things I really do not understand is why so much of the development of robots seems to be focused on making them bipedal like humans. Why? It's an insane allocation of resources when it would be much easier to give them three or four "legs" or come up with some new system
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Who would think that at this point in Australia’s economic transition we should be spending more, not less, on research and development…
Imagine if we taxed the gas industry and pant more on R&D…crazy talk … #cliamte
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Imagine if we taxed the gas industry and pant more on R&D…crazy talk … #cliamte
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research
The announcement this week that CSIRO are to cut 350 research jobs is another damning indictment on Australia’s ongoing failure to prioritise research and development.
thepoint.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Who would think that at this point in Australia’s economic transition we should be spending more, not less, on research and development…
Imagine if we taxed the gas industry and pant more on R&D…crazy talk … #cliamte
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Imagine if we taxed the gas industry and pant more on R&D…crazy talk … #cliamte
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Trump is dismissive of anything, even murder, that does not affect him personally.
November 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Trump is dismissive of anything, even murder, that does not affect him personally.
Small countries around the world are quickly installing renewables, improving the health and wealth of their citizens.
Good riddance, fossil fuels!
Good riddance, fossil fuels!
Europe's electricity system is changing rapidly and often in places that don't make the headlines.
Look at Estonia - not that long ago and fossil fuels dominated around 90% of electricity generation.
Today solar and wind eat more and more into the share of fossil fuel-generated electricity.
Look at Estonia - not that long ago and fossil fuels dominated around 90% of electricity generation.
Today solar and wind eat more and more into the share of fossil fuel-generated electricity.
November 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Small countries around the world are quickly installing renewables, improving the health and wealth of their citizens.
Good riddance, fossil fuels!
Good riddance, fossil fuels!