Harry
@harro93.bsky.social
Astrophysicist working in geodesy & focused on Earth’s gravity field•Fire fighter 10+ yrs•Fire behaviour analyst, Planning & Intelligence Officer•Climate change, emergency management & politics•Sport & punk rock•Love my wife, 2 kids and beagle•Stay Free🤙
The elite continue to take the piss
Future Fund spent $20,000 to send CEO’s former executive assistant on business class trip to scope hotels in US
Future Fund spent $20,000 to send CEO’s former executive assistant on business class trip to scope hotels in US
Government also reveals it spent nearly $100,000 sending Annika Wells and two others to the US during the UN General Assembly
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The Future Fund spent $20,000 to send the CEO’s then-executive assistant on a scoping trip to assess hotels in the US and negotiate hotel rates, Senate estimates has been told.
It comes as the government is also under fire for charging taxpayers nearly $100,000 to send the communications minister, Anika Wells, her staff member and a department official to the US during the United Nations General Assembly. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The elite continue to take the piss
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How can these Advance clowns expect to mainstream fascism when they're so thin skinned? 🤡 ⤵️
(Getting value for your money, Gina? 🤔)
@brenthodgson.bsky.social #auspol
(Getting value for your money, Gina? 🤔)
@brenthodgson.bsky.social #auspol
December 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
How can these Advance clowns expect to mainstream fascism when they're so thin skinned? 🤡 ⤵️
(Getting value for your money, Gina? 🤔)
@brenthodgson.bsky.social #auspol
(Getting value for your money, Gina? 🤔)
@brenthodgson.bsky.social #auspol
Maybe, if the dozen or so white billionaires that are hoarding all the wealth shared it around, or if they contributed to stopping poverty, or climate change and making the planet liveable for future generations, then people might be interested in having children
Anytime you encounter this in the wild, just reply "so?"
The only reason anyone would care if white people "went extinct" (and, Christ, get a grip) would be if they thought white people were inherently superior for some reason. Make them say that with their whole chest.
The only reason anyone would care if white people "went extinct" (and, Christ, get a grip) would be if they thought white people were inherently superior for some reason. Make them say that with their whole chest.
December 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Maybe, if the dozen or so white billionaires that are hoarding all the wealth shared it around, or if they contributed to stopping poverty, or climate change and making the planet liveable for future generations, then people might be interested in having children
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With a sneaky tweak, the government has made welfare recipients guilty until proven innocent.
Ah yes, Labor Values 🤷♂️
#AusPol
theconversation.com/with-a-sneak...
Ah yes, Labor Values 🤷♂️
#AusPol
theconversation.com/with-a-sneak...
With a sneaky tweak, the government has made welfare recipients guilty until proven innocent
The government’s laws cancelling social security payments for some accused of crimes turn a safety net into a weapon for punishing people.
theconversation.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
With a sneaky tweak, the government has made welfare recipients guilty until proven innocent.
Ah yes, Labor Values 🤷♂️
#AusPol
theconversation.com/with-a-sneak...
Ah yes, Labor Values 🤷♂️
#AusPol
theconversation.com/with-a-sneak...
Nature 647, 592 (2025) Nations at COP30 must cancel fossil-fuel concessions to keep the Paris agreement in reach
To restrict warming to 1.5 °C requires that no more than 130 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide is released going forward (P. M. Forster et al. Earth Syst. Sci. Data 17, 2641–2680; 2025). 1/3
To restrict warming to 1.5 °C requires that no more than 130 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide is released going forward (P. M. Forster et al. Earth Syst. Sci. Data 17, 2641–2680; 2025). 1/3
December 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Nature 647, 592 (2025) Nations at COP30 must cancel fossil-fuel concessions to keep the Paris agreement in reach
To restrict warming to 1.5 °C requires that no more than 130 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide is released going forward (P. M. Forster et al. Earth Syst. Sci. Data 17, 2641–2680; 2025). 1/3
To restrict warming to 1.5 °C requires that no more than 130 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide is released going forward (P. M. Forster et al. Earth Syst. Sci. Data 17, 2641–2680; 2025). 1/3
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New research published today in @nature.com shows the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) – the Southern Hemisphere’s most influential climate driver – has reached its most positive state in more than a millennium.
Read the Nature paper: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Read the Nature paper: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Southern Annular Mode dynamics, projections and impacts in a changing climate - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) has shifted towards its positive phase owing to ozone depletion and increasing greenhouse gas concentrations. This Review discusses the dynamics, trends and projections...
www.nature.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
New research published today in @nature.com shows the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) – the Southern Hemisphere’s most influential climate driver – has reached its most positive state in more than a millennium.
Read the Nature paper: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Read the Nature paper: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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The Strangest hummingbird stunt ever caught on camera ☺️💙😎
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The Strangest hummingbird stunt ever caught on camera ☺️💙😎
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String of US-style lobby movements, with deep ties to #FossilFuels are “duping” unsuspecting voters by falsely claiming to represent “ordinary Australians”
Advance — were operating sham fronts, falsely claiming to be “grassroots” orgs when in fact, they are run by vested interests.
1/...
#auspol
Advance — were operating sham fronts, falsely claiming to be “grassroots” orgs when in fact, they are run by vested interests.
1/...
#auspol
Advance "duping" public: Top expert - The Klaxon
Lobby groups with deep ties to fossil fuels are “duping” unsuspecting members of the public by falsely claiming to represent “ordinary Australians”, says top expert.
theklaxon.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
String of US-style lobby movements, with deep ties to #FossilFuels are “duping” unsuspecting voters by falsely claiming to represent “ordinary Australians”
Advance — were operating sham fronts, falsely claiming to be “grassroots” orgs when in fact, they are run by vested interests.
1/...
#auspol
Advance — were operating sham fronts, falsely claiming to be “grassroots” orgs when in fact, they are run by vested interests.
1/...
#auspol
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The Albanese govt sat on this report for TWO YEARS, and then only released it after parliament finished for the year.
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
Scathing ‘jobs for mates’ review finds appointments to government boards routinely abused
A report by Lynelle Briggs says placements ‘look like nepotism’ and are undermining confidence in government
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Albanese govt sat on this report for TWO YEARS, and then only released it after parliament finished for the year.
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
The report was originally commissioned “to enhance integrity and trust in government institutions” lol
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A pretty shite stage to reach.
"Neoliberalism has won: Australia is privatising its foreign policy" Allan Behm #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
"Neoliberalism has won: Australia is privatising its foreign policy" Allan Behm #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Neoliberalism has won: Australia is privatising its foreign policy
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A pretty shite stage to reach.
"Neoliberalism has won: Australia is privatising its foreign policy" Allan Behm #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
"Neoliberalism has won: Australia is privatising its foreign policy" Allan Behm #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Many more people die in extreme weather events than are officially recorded
'Their figure for mortality from rainfall in Mumbai is an order of magnitude greater than that recorded officially for the state of Maharashtra, which includes Mumbai, for 2006–14.'
#climatechange
tinyurl.com/2nfrmpcp
'Their figure for mortality from rainfall in Mumbai is an order of magnitude greater than that recorded officially for the state of Maharashtra, which includes Mumbai, for 2006–14.'
#climatechange
tinyurl.com/2nfrmpcp
Official statistics are vastly undercounting deaths from extreme weather
Research reveals that many more people lose their lives because of the effects of rainfall and flooding than are routinely accounted for.
tinyurl.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Many more people die in extreme weather events than are officially recorded
'Their figure for mortality from rainfall in Mumbai is an order of magnitude greater than that recorded officially for the state of Maharashtra, which includes Mumbai, for 2006–14.'
#climatechange
tinyurl.com/2nfrmpcp
'Their figure for mortality from rainfall in Mumbai is an order of magnitude greater than that recorded officially for the state of Maharashtra, which includes Mumbai, for 2006–14.'
#climatechange
tinyurl.com/2nfrmpcp
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Australia’s letting entire Torres Strait communities drown in slow motion, then acting shocked when people say their homes are becoming unliveable. The government calls it 'adapting'. Everyone else calls it what it is: climate abandonment.
#auspol #ClimateCrisis #EndCapitalism
#auspol #ClimateCrisis #EndCapitalism
Torres Strait Islanders are facing an existential crisis as climate change threatens their island communities
For generations, Indigenous Australians have thrived in the Torres Strait, but some low-lying islands could become uninhabitable within decades if climate change is not curbed.
www.abc.net.au
November 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Australia’s letting entire Torres Strait communities drown in slow motion, then acting shocked when people say their homes are becoming unliveable. The government calls it 'adapting'. Everyone else calls it what it is: climate abandonment.
#auspol #ClimateCrisis #EndCapitalism
#auspol #ClimateCrisis #EndCapitalism
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Ed Husic MP, quoted in Niki Savva’s book, urges Albo/ALP caucus to take on harder issues: perverse gas exports; gambling addiction ads; negative gearing distortions; ALP credibility undermined by MPs owning 5-10 homes; tax breaks for new investment start-ups ✅👍 James Massola SMH/Age 👇
November 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Ed Husic MP, quoted in Niki Savva’s book, urges Albo/ALP caucus to take on harder issues: perverse gas exports; gambling addiction ads; negative gearing distortions; ALP credibility undermined by MPs owning 5-10 homes; tax breaks for new investment start-ups ✅👍 James Massola SMH/Age 👇
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Budgets are about priorities. The idea is to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
If the Government's top priority is productivity, slashing the CSIRO budget does not make sense
Research and development is one of the major drivers of productivity and the CSIRO has a long track record of making productivity enhancing breakthroughs.
thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Budgets are about priorities. The idea is to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
In Australia we spend $14 billion per year on fossil fuel subsidies & we are cutting science jobs at CSIRO…
As i said, budgets are about priorities #climate
thepoint.com.au/news/251127-...
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I love this idea. My dad died when I was three and I had to figure out simple things like how to tie a tie and even shave on my own. Please retweet this because I know there are a lot of kids out there who could use some help with day to day life.
November 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I love this idea. My dad died when I was three and I had to figure out simple things like how to tie a tie and even shave on my own. Please retweet this because I know there are a lot of kids out there who could use some help with day to day life.
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"John Quigley, senior fellow at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, pointed to the “data center frenzy” as the primary driver of higher electricity prices for households"
Definitely a strong consensus among researchers that data centres *do* make bills higher
Definitely a strong consensus among researchers that data centres *do* make bills higher
AI data center 'frenzy' is pushing up your electric bill — here's why
Energy-hungry data centers that underpin artificial intelligence are contributing to higher residential electricity bills, say experts.
www.cnbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"John Quigley, senior fellow at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, pointed to the “data center frenzy” as the primary driver of higher electricity prices for households"
Definitely a strong consensus among researchers that data centres *do* make bills higher
Definitely a strong consensus among researchers that data centres *do* make bills higher
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Srsly, if THIS 👇 tweet by Tony Windsor doesn't win Peter FitzSimons' Political Tweet of the Year 2025, I will be very disappointed. This is the best tweet I've read in ages. 😂 #auspol #BarnabyJoyce #Nationals
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Srsly, if THIS 👇 tweet by Tony Windsor doesn't win Peter FitzSimons' Political Tweet of the Year 2025, I will be very disappointed. This is the best tweet I've read in ages. 😂 #auspol #BarnabyJoyce #Nationals
Albanese and Ley to decide members of ‘secret’ new committee set to scrutinise Aukus – but Greens excluded
Albanese and Ley to decide members of ‘secret’ new committee set to scrutinise Aukus – but Greens excluded
No more than seven government MPs will be appointed but Greens and independents will not be included
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The Aukus nuclear submarine deal and Australia’s involvement in military conflicts will be considered by a secretive new committee of federal parliament, dubbed a “closed shop” by the Greens over plans to exclude minor parties and independents.
Labor and the Coalition are preparing to pass legislation to establish a joint House and Senate committee on defence as soon as Thursday, with a makeup mirroring the powerful parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Did you know the definition of ‘housing stress’ is when 30% of your household income is taken up by your rent or mortgage?
This isn’t normal.
This isn’t normal.
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Did you know the definition of ‘housing stress’ is when 30% of your household income is taken up by your rent or mortgage?
This isn’t normal.
This isn’t normal.
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Thai floods death toll at 33, official says reut.rs/3JYZB0Z
Thai floods death toll at 33, official says
The death toll in Thailand from flooding in the country's south is 33, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
reut.rs
November 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Thai floods death toll at 33, official says reut.rs/3JYZB0Z
When are the major parties just gonna merge? They are owned by the same interests and only have manufactured differences to talk about. Our political system is not only incapable of solving our political problems it is actively making them worse
#auspol
#auspol
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
When are the major parties just gonna merge? They are owned by the same interests and only have manufactured differences to talk about. Our political system is not only incapable of solving our political problems it is actively making them worse
#auspol
#auspol
Australia deserved a chance to host Cop31 in partnership with the Pacific
The Pacific deserved to host, Australia deserved nothing. We are one of the world's largest exporters of fossil fuels & have no intention of stopping. A fact that was not even mentioned in this article
#auspol #climatechange
The Pacific deserved to host, Australia deserved nothing. We are one of the world's largest exporters of fossil fuels & have no intention of stopping. A fact that was not even mentioned in this article
#auspol #climatechange
Australia’s unconventional Cop31 deal puts Chris Bowen at the helm of the world’s most complex negotiations. It’s a huge opportunity | Thom Woodroofe and Dean Bialek
Australia may not be hosting Cop31, but the unprecedented Turkey partnership is a real chance to secure global influence and turbocharge a new green zeitgeist
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Australia deserved a chance to host Cop31 in partnership with the Pacific
The Pacific deserved to host, Australia deserved nothing. We are one of the world's largest exporters of fossil fuels & have no intention of stopping. A fact that was not even mentioned in this article
#auspol #climatechange
The Pacific deserved to host, Australia deserved nothing. We are one of the world's largest exporters of fossil fuels & have no intention of stopping. A fact that was not even mentioned in this article
#auspol #climatechange