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This is utterly outrageous by the Group of Eight unis, and deeply insulting and undermining for environment and climate experts trying their hardest to achieve a more sustainable future for society. Shameful stuff.
1/ No surpirise that Business Council of Australia's leading the charge for further regressive changes to Watt's already regressive EPBC package
But 🤯 that the Group of 8 Unis (ANU, Monash, UAdelaide, UMelb, UNSW, USyd, UQ, UWA) have signed the 'Letter from the Alliance of 26 industry Groups' 🤬🤬🤬
But 🤯 that the Group of 8 Unis (ANU, Monash, UAdelaide, UMelb, UNSW, USyd, UQ, UWA) have signed the 'Letter from the Alliance of 26 industry Groups' 🤬🤬🤬
Alliance of Industry Groups: Letter on EPBC - Business Council of Australia
www.bca.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 AM
This is utterly outrageous by the Group of Eight unis, and deeply insulting and undermining for environment and climate experts trying their hardest to achieve a more sustainable future for society. Shameful stuff.
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Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
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Blogging today on the inanity of politics and the banality of ecocide.
Here, perhaps for the first time ever, we have a piece of writing that includes Sun Tzu, Hannah Arendt, and Nelson Muntz.
I think it says something useful. And I think it is slightly hopeful, at the end.
Here, perhaps for the first time ever, we have a piece of writing that includes Sun Tzu, Hannah Arendt, and Nelson Muntz.
I think it says something useful. And I think it is slightly hopeful, at the end.
Wedgie politics & the banality of ecocide
On the adolescent inanity of politics at the end of the world as we know it
There's something so banal about the way the latest "attempt" to "reform" Australia's "environment laws" is unfolding.
[Is...
in-between-days.ghost.io
October 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Blogging today on the inanity of politics and the banality of ecocide.
Here, perhaps for the first time ever, we have a piece of writing that includes Sun Tzu, Hannah Arendt, and Nelson Muntz.
I think it says something useful. And I think it is slightly hopeful, at the end.
Here, perhaps for the first time ever, we have a piece of writing that includes Sun Tzu, Hannah Arendt, and Nelson Muntz.
I think it says something useful. And I think it is slightly hopeful, at the end.
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Yes, I'm angry, and deeply saddened. I'm so tired of the enablers that are actively contributing to our dying planet. Pieces like @zoedaniel.bsky.social's do tremendous harm to genuine environmental law reform and are deeply upsetting to the many scientists and experts on the front lines.
Zoe Daniel joins the chorus of deeply unhelpful hot takes from non-experts about the EPBC reforms.
This opinion piece is so poorly constructed and full of deeply ignorant and superficial commentary. It reads like it’s written by a Labor staffer.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This opinion piece is so poorly constructed and full of deeply ignorant and superficial commentary. It reads like it’s written by a Labor staffer.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Australia must put politics aside and pass nature laws that benefit the economy and the environment. We owe it to our kids | Zoe Daniel
There’s no such thing as a perfect legislative solution. It’s about finding one that’s workable – for the community, for the economy and for nature
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Yes, I'm angry, and deeply saddened. I'm so tired of the enablers that are actively contributing to our dying planet. Pieces like @zoedaniel.bsky.social's do tremendous harm to genuine environmental law reform and are deeply upsetting to the many scientists and experts on the front lines.
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Trump’s latest target? The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of America’s last truly wild places. His administration just announced plans to open it up for oil and gas drilling, turning 1.56 million acres of pristine wilderness (home to polar bears, caribou, and migratory birds)
October 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Trump’s latest target? The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of America’s last truly wild places. His administration just announced plans to open it up for oil and gas drilling, turning 1.56 million acres of pristine wilderness (home to polar bears, caribou, and migratory birds)
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Despite decades of conservation promises, Queensland remains a globally significant hotspot for destroying forests and native vegetation.
This @theconversation.com story finds Queensland has lost at least 21% of its original woody vegetation since colonisation.
theconversation.com/queenslands-...
This @theconversation.com story finds Queensland has lost at least 21% of its original woody vegetation since colonisation.
theconversation.com/queenslands-...
Queensland’s forests are still being bulldozed — and new parks alone won’t save them
Queensland’s conservation ledger is in the red. Despite some new national parks, bulldozers are still clearing forests and vegetation across the state.
theconversation.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Despite decades of conservation promises, Queensland remains a globally significant hotspot for destroying forests and native vegetation.
This @theconversation.com story finds Queensland has lost at least 21% of its original woody vegetation since colonisation.
theconversation.com/queenslands-...
This @theconversation.com story finds Queensland has lost at least 21% of its original woody vegetation since colonisation.
theconversation.com/queenslands-...
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On the critical minerals deal that includes a clause to kill environment protections in Aus - here's my @crikey.com.au piece from a few weeks back 🙏🏽
www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/18/l...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/18/l...
The abundance agenda brainworm has infected Labor's climate change reform
The Productivity Commission wants us to focus on the 'costs' of climate action, neutralising an urgent safety issue into a bland optimisation and efficiency project, and in doing so, ridding it of any...
www.crikey.com.au
October 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
On the critical minerals deal that includes a clause to kill environment protections in Aus - here's my @crikey.com.au piece from a few weeks back 🙏🏽
www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/18/l...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/18/l...
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"The Albanese Government is investing more than $600 million to better protect threatened plants and animals."
For context the the Albanese Government gave $12billion in spending & tax concessions to fossil fuels in the year 2024-2025. #auspol #climate
australiainstitute.org.au/report/fossi...
For context the the Albanese Government gave $12billion in spending & tax concessions to fossil fuels in the year 2024-2025. #auspol #climate
australiainstitute.org.au/report/fossi...
October 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
"The Albanese Government is investing more than $600 million to better protect threatened plants and animals."
For context the the Albanese Government gave $12billion in spending & tax concessions to fossil fuels in the year 2024-2025. #auspol #climate
australiainstitute.org.au/report/fossi...
For context the the Albanese Government gave $12billion in spending & tax concessions to fossil fuels in the year 2024-2025. #auspol #climate
australiainstitute.org.au/report/fossi...
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Some of our ocean’s most iconic species are vanishing — whale sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, manta and devil rays.
Join us in calling for action. Sign the petition today: only.one/act/cites-2025
#CITESCoP20 #SaveTheMantas
Join us in calling for action. Sign the petition today: only.one/act/cites-2025
#CITESCoP20 #SaveTheMantas
October 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Some of our ocean’s most iconic species are vanishing — whale sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, manta and devil rays.
Join us in calling for action. Sign the petition today: only.one/act/cites-2025
#CITESCoP20 #SaveTheMantas
Join us in calling for action. Sign the petition today: only.one/act/cites-2025
#CITESCoP20 #SaveTheMantas
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I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit scared of any new ‘environment laws’ that Labor can get Matt Canavan and Andrew Hastie to vote for…I think they will be better described as ‘ how to build more mines faster laws’ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws
Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...
www.abc.net.au
October 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit scared of any new ‘environment laws’ that Labor can get Matt Canavan and Andrew Hastie to vote for…I think they will be better described as ‘ how to build more mines faster laws’ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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"campfire lit during a total fire ban sparked a large bushfire on Moreton Island"
-if investigations confirm the cause, it's a great example of why many rules exist.
Not to suffocate freedoms, but to prevent harm; here-habitat destruction, animal loss, pollution
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
-if investigations confirm the cause, it's a great example of why many rules exist.
Not to suffocate freedoms, but to prevent harm; here-habitat destruction, animal loss, pollution
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Campfire during ban blamed for Moreton Island fire
A "careless" campfire lit during a fire ban sparked a rapidly moving blaze that has now burnt hundreds of hectares on Moreton Island, according to authorities.
www.abc.net.au
October 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
"campfire lit during a total fire ban sparked a large bushfire on Moreton Island"
-if investigations confirm the cause, it's a great example of why many rules exist.
Not to suffocate freedoms, but to prevent harm; here-habitat destruction, animal loss, pollution
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
-if investigations confirm the cause, it's a great example of why many rules exist.
Not to suffocate freedoms, but to prevent harm; here-habitat destruction, animal loss, pollution
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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Climate Change:
It's real.
It's us.
It's serious - and already dangerous.
But there are solutions.
The science is clear: the faster we cut emissions, the less suffering we will cause, and the better off we'll all be.
It's real.
It's us.
It's serious - and already dangerous.
But there are solutions.
The science is clear: the faster we cut emissions, the less suffering we will cause, and the better off we'll all be.
November 19, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Climate Change:
It's real.
It's us.
It's serious - and already dangerous.
But there are solutions.
The science is clear: the faster we cut emissions, the less suffering we will cause, and the better off we'll all be.
It's real.
It's us.
It's serious - and already dangerous.
But there are solutions.
The science is clear: the faster we cut emissions, the less suffering we will cause, and the better off we'll all be.
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Who needs forests when we could turn everything into cornfields? 🤷🏻♂️
Outcry as Trump plots more roads and logging in US forests: ‘You can almost hear the chainsaws’
Critics say move to axe Bill Clinton’s ‘roadless rule’ that protected key old-growth forests will be devastating to environment
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Who needs forests when we could turn everything into cornfields? 🤷🏻♂️
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There’s some pretty alarming stuff happening in NSW right now with big changes to the planning laws being rushed through Parliament.
The proposed amendments create major corruption risks and should be closely reviewed by ICAC.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The proposed amendments create major corruption risks and should be closely reviewed by ICAC.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NSW’s fast-track planning laws could allow mines to be approved without environmental assessment
Environmental assessments could go out the window for mining projects, windfarms and other developments, green groups say
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
There’s some pretty alarming stuff happening in NSW right now with big changes to the planning laws being rushed through Parliament.
The proposed amendments create major corruption risks and should be closely reviewed by ICAC.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The proposed amendments create major corruption risks and should be closely reviewed by ICAC.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. It’s time to lift living standards for all www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Australia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. It’s time to lift living standards for all | Cassandra Goldie
We cannot improve productivity without closing tax loopholes, recognising overseas qualifications and tackling ableism, racism and ageism
www.theguardian.com
August 19, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Australia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. It’s time to lift living standards for all www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The latest ABS data shows property investors are continuing to squeeze first-home buyers out of the market.
August 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The latest ABS data shows property investors are continuing to squeeze first-home buyers out of the market.
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Months after salmon giant Huon Aquaculture lost its RSPCA endorsement, many retailers are still promoting the salmon with the branding of the animal welfare group.
The body charged with removing this endorsement is Huon Aquaculture. http://satpa.pe/uT00apo
The body charged with removing this endorsement is Huon Aquaculture. http://satpa.pe/uT00apo
Salmon still being sold with invalid RSPCA tick
Despite having its accreditation withdrawn in March, Huon salmon is still advertised in some major outlets as RSPCA-endorsed – in potential breach of consumer law.
satpa.pe
July 7, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Months after salmon giant Huon Aquaculture lost its RSPCA endorsement, many retailers are still promoting the salmon with the branding of the animal welfare group.
The body charged with removing this endorsement is Huon Aquaculture. http://satpa.pe/uT00apo
The body charged with removing this endorsement is Huon Aquaculture. http://satpa.pe/uT00apo
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In a spectacular act of state-sanctioned greenwashing, the Albo gov awards Bonaparte CCS JointVenture, Major Project Status for ‘new clean energy & resource projects’
Anchor customer for Bonaparte CCS project is Inpex’s Ichthys LNG facility—in other words it's for enabling fossil fuel production
Anchor customer for Bonaparte CCS project is Inpex’s Ichthys LNG facility—in other words it's for enabling fossil fuel production
The federal government has given major project status to a CCS project owned by Inpex to reduce emissions from Ichthys LNG in Darwin.
Another CCS dream wins major project status, as feds keep faith with Sun Cable and cobalt plans
The federal government has given major project status to a CCS project owned by Inpex to reduce emissions from Ichthys LNG in Darwin.
reneweconomy.com.au
July 3, 2025 at 7:14 AM
In a spectacular act of state-sanctioned greenwashing, the Albo gov awards Bonaparte CCS JointVenture, Major Project Status for ‘new clean energy & resource projects’
Anchor customer for Bonaparte CCS project is Inpex’s Ichthys LNG facility—in other words it's for enabling fossil fuel production
Anchor customer for Bonaparte CCS project is Inpex’s Ichthys LNG facility—in other words it's for enabling fossil fuel production
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Australian taxpayers will now help Jarrod Bleijie bulldoze Barrambin Victoria Park to build David Crisafulli's Colosseum. The Olympics is no longer about sport but has become a massive Joh Bjelke-Petersen style property grab. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Queensland and federal governments strike Olympics funding deal
A new deal has been struck between the Queensland and federal governments to fund venues — including a major stadium — for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
www.abc.net.au
July 3, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Australian taxpayers will now help Jarrod Bleijie bulldoze Barrambin Victoria Park to build David Crisafulli's Colosseum. The Olympics is no longer about sport but has become a massive Joh Bjelke-Petersen style property grab. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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The plunder of our seas by industrial fishing is a monstrosity in which almost everyone unwittingly collaborates. For decades this truth has been deliberately hidden from us. Now at last the consensus is cracking.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Attenborough’s Ocean is the film I’ve been waiting my whole career for – now the world must act on its message | George Monbiot
The documentary shows the damage that fishing does to our planet. So why does the industry still hold governments to ransom? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
June 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The plunder of our seas by industrial fishing is a monstrosity in which almost everyone unwittingly collaborates. For decades this truth has been deliberately hidden from us. Now at last the consensus is cracking.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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When warnings of Insectageddon were issued a few years ago, there was widespread denial. Less so now. It's devastating. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects
A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 9:12 AM
When warnings of Insectageddon were issued a few years ago, there was widespread denial. Less so now. It's devastating. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Australia's largest oil and gas project will continue until 2070, making a complete mockery of fake aspirations for "net zero emissions" by 2050.
This shameful decision was postponed until after a federal election, just 3 weeks ago.
Nobody voted for this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
This shameful decision was postponed until after a federal election, just 3 weeks ago.
Nobody voted for this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Australia's largest gas project approved for operation to 2070
The life of Australia's largest oil and gas project will be extended to 2070, with Environment Minister Murray Watt giving the long-awaited environmental approval for Woodside's North West Shelf proje...
www.abc.net.au
May 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Australia's largest oil and gas project will continue until 2070, making a complete mockery of fake aspirations for "net zero emissions" by 2050.
This shameful decision was postponed until after a federal election, just 3 weeks ago.
Nobody voted for this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
This shameful decision was postponed until after a federal election, just 3 weeks ago.
Nobody voted for this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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“What’s happening to the rock art at Murujuga is like Juukan Gorge in slow motion"- Josie Alec, Kuruma Marthudunera woman, Murujuga Traditional Owner, ACF First Nations lead
"See you in court"- Raelene Cooper, Mardathoonera woman, Murujuga custodian
Solidarity with Murujuga traditional custodians✊
"See you in court"- Raelene Cooper, Mardathoonera woman, Murujuga custodian
Solidarity with Murujuga traditional custodians✊
See you in court: Murujuga custodian's message to Environment Minister for approving Woodside's gas plant
Raelene Cooper is heading to the Federal Court to challenge the government decision to extend the life of the North West Shelf gas processing plant at Karratha without considering her application to p...
www.sbs.com.au
May 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
“What’s happening to the rock art at Murujuga is like Juukan Gorge in slow motion"- Josie Alec, Kuruma Marthudunera woman, Murujuga Traditional Owner, ACF First Nations lead
"See you in court"- Raelene Cooper, Mardathoonera woman, Murujuga custodian
Solidarity with Murujuga traditional custodians✊
"See you in court"- Raelene Cooper, Mardathoonera woman, Murujuga custodian
Solidarity with Murujuga traditional custodians✊
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This is a disgrace. Serious allegations of political interference into an issue of global cultural and environmental significance.
Don't believe the spin from the WA Government. Pollution from the gas export plant is destroying the ancient Murujuga rock art.
Rock art expert Professor Benjamin Smith read the report and set the record straight.
Video from Friends of Australian Rock Art. #auspol
Rock art expert Professor Benjamin Smith read the report and set the record straight.
Video from Friends of Australian Rock Art. #auspol
Scientist outraged at "doctored" report on gas industry pollution at Murujuga
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
youtube.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
This is a disgrace. Serious allegations of political interference into an issue of global cultural and environmental significance.