Mal Peters
@mal-peters.bsky.social
Father, grandfather, farmer, farmer advocate, regional advocate and an ordinary bloke. Hope I am balanced politically
And just as Putin understood early that dictators flourish when citizens stumble in a fog of disinformation, media are crushed or discredited, so Trump once admitted to a reporter that he attacks journalists very deliberately, “so when you write negative stories about me, no one will believe you”
January 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
And just as Putin understood early that dictators flourish when citizens stumble in a fog of disinformation, media are crushed or discredited, so Trump once admitted to a reporter that he attacks journalists very deliberately, “so when you write negative stories about me, no one will believe you”
Pumped hydro Talbingo built in the 1960.
Where did Australia clever country go?
Where did Australia clever country go?
January 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Pumped hydro Talbingo built in the 1960.
Where did Australia clever country go?
Where did Australia clever country go?
In the1960 we built pumped hydro at Talbingo.Now looks like a bit beyond us. What happened to all our smarts?
January 1, 2025 at 1:38 AM
In the1960 we built pumped hydro at Talbingo.Now looks like a bit beyond us. What happened to all our smarts?
Studies show grudges can make you pessimistic, and perform more poorly in a fitness test; isolate you socially, heighten the risk of cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety and stress. Letting go of grudges, or accepting the humanity of someone who has harmed you can have the opposite effect.
December 21, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Studies show grudges can make you pessimistic, and perform more poorly in a fitness test; isolate you socially, heighten the risk of cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety and stress. Letting go of grudges, or accepting the humanity of someone who has harmed you can have the opposite effect.
We know, though, that holding grudges can diminish our physical and mental health, while forgiveness can make us better- abc
December 21, 2024 at 8:41 PM
We know, though, that holding grudges can diminish our physical and mental health, while forgiveness can make us better- abc
I tried to counter by arguing that acting with grace — giving people the benefit of the doubt, showing mercy, fortifying bridges, recognising common humanity, not stereotyping or defining people by the worst they have done — was not weak but required strength- abc
December 21, 2024 at 8:39 PM
I tried to counter by arguing that acting with grace — giving people the benefit of the doubt, showing mercy, fortifying bridges, recognising common humanity, not stereotyping or defining people by the worst they have done — was not weak but required strength- abc
Elon Musk's storm of tweets almost led to a government shutdown, and proved his power in Trump's America- abc
Democracy dead when an unelected person has so
Much power.
Democracy dead when an unelected person has so
Much power.
December 21, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Elon Musk's storm of tweets almost led to a government shutdown, and proved his power in Trump's America- abc
Democracy dead when an unelected person has so
Much power.
Democracy dead when an unelected person has so
Much power.
Farmers please join. We are trying to get enough to start discussions
December 14, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Farmers please join. We are trying to get enough to start discussions
Bovaer is added to cow feed to reduce methane emissions. Does it get into milk and meat? And is it harmful for humans
Conversation
An article by a scientist showing no harm
Conversation
An article by a scientist showing no harm
December 14, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Bovaer is added to cow feed to reduce methane emissions. Does it get into milk and meat? And is it harmful for humans
Conversation
An article by a scientist showing no harm
Conversation
An article by a scientist showing no harm
Extra 10,000 Australians becoming homeless each month, up 22% in three years, report says
Almost half were couch surfing or living in short-term accommodation, UNSW and Homelessness Australia says
Guardian
Blight on our society must reverse it
Almost half were couch surfing or living in short-term accommodation, UNSW and Homelessness Australia says
Guardian
Blight on our society must reverse it
December 8, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Extra 10,000 Australians becoming homeless each month, up 22% in three years, report says
Almost half were couch surfing or living in short-term accommodation, UNSW and Homelessness Australia says
Guardian
Blight on our society must reverse it
Almost half were couch surfing or living in short-term accommodation, UNSW and Homelessness Australia says
Guardian
Blight on our society must reverse it
Locals benefiting from renewables transition in very direct ways- NewEngland Times
Generating new investment in rural areas is hard.
Local
Member Barnaby Joyce railing against it. What is his solution investment I wonder?
Generating new investment in rural areas is hard.
Local
Member Barnaby Joyce railing against it. What is his solution investment I wonder?
December 8, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Locals benefiting from renewables transition in very direct ways- NewEngland Times
Generating new investment in rural areas is hard.
Local
Member Barnaby Joyce railing against it. What is his solution investment I wonder?
Generating new investment in rural areas is hard.
Local
Member Barnaby Joyce railing against it. What is his solution investment I wonder?
As Oscar Wilde observed “we are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars”
November 29, 2024 at 9:47 PM
As Oscar Wilde observed “we are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars”
Electoral commission computer steals 2230 New England votes- NE Times
Confidence in democracy diminished when this happens
Urgent Gov fix
Confidence in democracy diminished when this happens
Urgent Gov fix
November 29, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Electoral commission computer steals 2230 New England votes- NE Times
Confidence in democracy diminished when this happens
Urgent Gov fix
Confidence in democracy diminished when this happens
Urgent Gov fix
That eleventh-hour change was designed to safeguard our privacy but may well have triggered the countdown to a somewhat unsettling game of Would You Rather for about 20 million Australian social media users: hand over your ID or your facial data if you want to use the platforms. Abc
November 29, 2024 at 8:02 PM
That eleventh-hour change was designed to safeguard our privacy but may well have triggered the countdown to a somewhat unsettling game of Would You Rather for about 20 million Australian social media users: hand over your ID or your facial data if you want to use the platforms. Abc
"The clear downward trajectory in Australia's emissions is much less evident with the land sector excluded".
Cannot get there without farmers
Cannot get there without farmers
November 29, 2024 at 2:31 AM
"The clear downward trajectory in Australia's emissions is much less evident with the land sector excluded".
Cannot get there without farmers
Cannot get there without farmers
Agriculture and land were the best performing sectors, recording a combined 14 per cent reduction in emissions last year, largely thanks to carbon sequestration projects.
"The land sector has dominated Australia's decarbonisation trajectory to date," the report said abc
"The land sector has dominated Australia's decarbonisation trajectory to date," the report said abc
November 29, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Agriculture and land were the best performing sectors, recording a combined 14 per cent reduction in emissions last year, largely thanks to carbon sequestration projects.
"The land sector has dominated Australia's decarbonisation trajectory to date," the report said abc
"The land sector has dominated Australia's decarbonisation trajectory to date," the report said abc
Election donations reform shelved after talks with Coalition reach an impasse ahead of Senate 'D-day.
Well done coalition
Well done coalition
November 28, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Election donations reform shelved after talks with Coalition reach an impasse ahead of Senate 'D-day.
Well done coalition
Well done coalition
Federal politics live: Senate derails mad rush to pass more than 30 bills on last sitting day-abc
Do they wonder why we think they are untrustworthy?
Do they wonder why we think they are untrustworthy?
November 28, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Federal politics live: Senate derails mad rush to pass more than 30 bills on last sitting day-abc
Do they wonder why we think they are untrustworthy?
Do they wonder why we think they are untrustworthy?
I am having trouble weaning myself off X.
There is still too many people posting interesting stuff
There is still too many people posting interesting stuff
November 27, 2024 at 3:48 AM
I am having trouble weaning myself off X.
There is still too many people posting interesting stuff
There is still too many people posting interesting stuff
“kakistocracy” an excellent description of Trumps team.
From the indo-European word to defecate.
Government by the shitty.
Guardian
From the indo-European word to defecate.
Government by the shitty.
Guardian
November 21, 2024 at 9:29 PM
“kakistocracy” an excellent description of Trumps team.
From the indo-European word to defecate.
Government by the shitty.
Guardian
From the indo-European word to defecate.
Government by the shitty.
Guardian
RBA could hold off on a February rate cut even if underlying inflation is lower than it expects, a move that would reverberate among mortgaged households and could undermine the gov electoral fortunes.
wants to see two successive quarters of low inflation before cutting rates from 4.35%
Abc
wants to see two successive quarters of low inflation before cutting rates from 4.35%
Abc
November 20, 2024 at 12:35 AM
RBA could hold off on a February rate cut even if underlying inflation is lower than it expects, a move that would reverberate among mortgaged households and could undermine the gov electoral fortunes.
wants to see two successive quarters of low inflation before cutting rates from 4.35%
Abc
wants to see two successive quarters of low inflation before cutting rates from 4.35%
Abc
Shopping around for the best deal on groceries is good advice for most Australians – except if you live in the bush- Guardian
Maybe just have to accept it will be dearer living in bush.
If local IGA has to close because lack support great loss to a community.
Maybe just have to accept it will be dearer living in bush.
If local IGA has to close because lack support great loss to a community.
November 18, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Shopping around for the best deal on groceries is good advice for most Australians – except if you live in the bush- Guardian
Maybe just have to accept it will be dearer living in bush.
If local IGA has to close because lack support great loss to a community.
Maybe just have to accept it will be dearer living in bush.
If local IGA has to close because lack support great loss to a community.