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Tony Smith
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I accept and (mostly) understand the science. Humanity is at an inflection point, decarbonise or or die. There are no simple easy solutions to this but there are solutions. Its time to get on with it.
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Tony Smith @htimsynot.bsky.social · Nov 15
As the world spirals toward climate chaos, the people are demanding easy simple solutions. There are none, the only solution is the hard and expensive (and profitable) work of decarbonising now, with the tech we have. We cannot wait 20 years to build nuclear power or 100 years for fusion
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“Australia has now cemented another authoritarian law which gives police and politicians unchallenged authority to outlaw any group they don’t like by designating them a hate group, based on vibes and maybes.” - @amyremeikis.bsky.social

Read Amy Remeikis’s full piece on The Point: theaus.in/4pMXiwF
January 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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jrbsays.bsky.social
Whilst Albo races to pass a hate speech bill, we might all reflect that Australia doesn’t yet have a Human Rights Act or Bill of Rights.

#AusPol

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Labor to cut racial vilification offence from hate speech bill after Greens signal opposition
The Albanese government will separate laws tightening gun control from its proposed hate speech reforms after the omnibus bill failed to secure the support of the Coalition and the Greens.
www.abc.net.au
January 18, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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patricklaff.bsky.social
🇺🇸🇦🇺 Learn to speak Australian 🇦🇺 in 30 seconds. 😏☮️✌️

In Australia, there is no such place as Bondee Beach, 😂🤣 We have Bondi Beach, in Sydney it pronounced Bon-dye.

In 🇦🇺 first nation's people's native language...Bondi/ Bon-dye, in English, means 'water breaking over rocks'. 👊

tnx:realozziemcguire
December 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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davemilbo.bsky.social
Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Don’t look back in anger - The Shot
I’m angry. We’re all angry. Perhaps that’s part of the problem. At the moment, we’re angry at two twisted individuals...
theshot.net.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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slackbastard.bsky.social
'Australian Jewish and Muslim groups are calling for unity and a rejection of right-wing incitement in the aftermath of the Bondi massacre on Sunday, which killed 15 people.'

www.deepcutnews.com/p/jewish-cou...
Jewish Council urges 'pushback' against divisive rhetoric after Bondi attack
Both Jewish and Muslim groups report surge in abuse since massacre
www.deepcutnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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profraywills.futuresmart.com.au
High price gas peaking plants being outcompeted in Australia’s main grid
Changes pivotal for Australia's future
Meanwhile, WA battery takeup even faster
A guide for how isolated grids can rely on solar, wind and storage
+ pretty graphs
Prof Peter Newman + Prof Ray Wills @fssau.futuresmart.com.au
14 year decline of gas generation on Australia's NEM On the NEM, battery dispatch now competing with gas generation And on the NEM, daytime dominance of renewables generation - we need more wind and lots more batteries On Western Australia's WEM, much more reliance in WA on gas, but battery dispatch now catching up and competing with gas generation - gas high when renewables low, but low gas with high renewables means batteries more competitive
December 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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profraywills.futuresmart.com.au
Recent data clearly demonstrate Australia has entered the early part of a storage-led transition to net zero
Large batteries are completely reshaping Australian NEM and WA's WEM (worlds largest isolated grid) with high solar and wind penetration
reneweconomy.com.au/australias-b...
Last two years of gas vs renewables generation on the NEM and battery dispatch. Large batteries supporting renewable generation in the last 6 months have completely changed the character of the NEM Last two years of gas vs renewables generation on the WEM and battery dispatch. Large batteries supporting renewable generation in the last 6 months have completely changed the character of the WEM - as it has on the NEM
December 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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reneweconomy.com.au
Plans for what promises to be the biggest solar-battery hybrid project in Australia – at least for a time – can now go ahead, after being given federal environmental approval
reneweconomy.com.au
December 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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lexicalsmith.bsky.social
Weaver's Bargain demo is officially launching as part of Aus at the table Online - the first of (I hope) many online programming events put on with ARC for those who cannot make it PAX in person.

Follow the link in my bio to signup for the demo.

#ttrpg #arcttrpg #ausrpg
September 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
htimsynot.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Renewables are cheaper than coal and gas
Electricity generation costs would be up to 50% higher if Australia stuck with coal and gas only
Griffith University experts reveal the 30% increase in consumer power bills since 2021 would have been worse under fossil fuel-only scenario
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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mon4kooyong.bsky.social
Labor campaigned heavily on climate action. This is a national disgrace. How can Australia expect to host COP31, when our own government clearly demonstrates a lack of commitment to action on climate?

Shame on the Albanese government.
Australia's largest gas project given final approval to operate until 2070
Australia's biggest gas project, Woodside's North West Shelf, has received final approval to extend operations through until 2070.
www.abc.net.au
September 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
Disgraceful.

No govt that actually cares about climate change would do this.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia news live: Labor approves extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export project until 2070
Follow live
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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kerryjaggers.bsky.social
Aussies care. And we're not afraid to speak out. Well done to everyone who turned up to rallies right across Australia, including small country towns. We see you. 👏
#MarchForPalestine #FreeGaza
strangerous.bsky.social stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · Aug 24
March for Palestine rally over Brisbane's Victoria Bridge is absolutely huge. Thank you to all Australians in Brisbane & around the country marching today against Israel’s genocide. Anyone not standing with Palestine at this point in time is clearly on the fringe. #FreePalestine
August 24, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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ausindimedia.bsky.social
Dear Albo,
While I appreciate the challenges of governing a diverse nation, there are two pressing issues where your government’s focus appears disconnected from the broader sentiment of the public.

theaimn.net/an-open-lett...
An open letter to the Prime Minister
Dear Prime Minister, Re: Moral consistency and sovereign leadership I am writing as a concerned Australian to urge your government to better align its priorities with the values and concerns of many A...
theaimn.net
July 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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siriusstar3.bsky.social
Dear @albomp.bsky.social

Re: Moral consistency and sovereign leadership

I am writing as a concerned Australian to urge your government to better align its priorities with the values and concerns of many Australians.

#Auspol
July 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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chrisbowenmp.bsky.social
A record number of Australians are using our sunshine to power their homes. Now with our Cheaper Home Batteries program more Australians are storing that abundant sunshine to power their homes into the evenings. That’s good for bills and good for our modern Australian energy grid.
July 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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australiainstitute.org.au
"AUKUS was cooked up by a few blokes in suits and uniforms behind closed doors, sprung on the Australian people overnight."

Australia has an opportunity to get out of the AUKUS security pact. We should take it.

@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
July 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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peterdgardner.bsky.social
Neoen proposes Australia's biggest battery next to gigawatt-scale forest wind project reneweconomy.com.au/neoen-propos...
Neoen proposes Australia’s biggest battery next to gigawatt-scale forest wind project
Neoen proposes 3,200 MWh of battery storage next to a planned gigawatt scale wind project in a NSW state forest.
reneweconomy.com.au
July 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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drsally.bsky.social
Big Pharma USA is attacking our PBS
We as a country must stand firm pharmaceuticals must stay affordable for everyone
We in Australia never ever want to have the American unaffordable system of greed and inhumanity
@albomp.bsky.social
Like if you support
#auspol
July 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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cayteya.bsky.social
Dutton’s ’anti-woke’ msg failed

"Thanks to compulsory voting ...the task for the [Australian] leader is to appeal to a really wide range [of voters] & not to speak to a very specific group of voters,"-Zareh Ghazarian, political scientist from Monash University
#auspol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Accusing others of a woke agenda, Peter Dutton became a victim of his own culture war
Peter Dutton's anti-woke message kicked off in the first week of the campaign but his culture war appears to have turned off voters.
www.sbs.com.au
May 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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jonah-ley.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #AusPol
Australia has backed a rapid shift to renewable energy - and given Labor a chance on climate. How will it act? | Clear Air
After a landslide election win, there will never be a better chance to shake off old policy impasses and deliver a more ambitious plan for the environment
www.theguardian.com
May 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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jozefimrich.bsky.social
As Australia’s election result reminds us, News Corp no longer has the power to sway voters
✍️💸🗞️📰🗞️💸✍️
The declining power of the Murdoch press is part of the wider story of the waning influence of mainstream media
As Australia’s election result reminds us, News Corp no longer has the power to sway voters | Margaret Simons
The declining power of the Murdoch press is part of the wider story of the waning influence of mainstream media
www.theguardian.com
May 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social
What is clear even this early in the night is that Australians have rejected the politics of hate, fear and division. To every Australian that chose basic decency and humanity today. Thank you ❤️🙏🏼 #australiavotes2025 #election #AustraliaVotes
May 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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vanbadham.bsky.social
Nuclear power has been repudiated.
Trumpism has been repudiated.
Culture wars have been repudiated.
It’s a GREAT DAY FOR AUSTRALIA! 🇦🇺
#auspol
May 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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mrrexpatrick.bsky.social
As polls opened in Canada, Trump made new demands for Canada to become USA's 51st state. Yet @albomp.bsky.social & Peter Dutton still say Trump is someone Australia can rely on. We need a crossbench in parliament that'll make them stand up for Australia. #auspol
'It was meant to be!' Trump greets Canada election with fresh threats
President Donald Trump waded into Canada's federal election that has essentially become a referendum on him.The U.S. president has upended relations between the neighboring allies with steep tariffs o...
www.rawstory.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM