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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 8h

LOL ... Don doesn't like the photo in Time.

1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 8h

"There have been suggestions the company hasn't spent or allowed enough cash to rejuvenate the land around its old projects, which could significantly add to future costs"
... of course ... the farmers are left with the cost.

Also, SANTOS always depended on unlimited access to new land.

#auspol

Glen @gergyl.bsky.social · 9h

"Back in January 2011, Santos's then-chief executive David Knox announced that the company would lead a consortium to build a massive LNG export facility on Curtis Island, just off the Queensland coast near Gladstone," Verrender, who gets it all pretty right.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

How a boardroom mistake in Adelaide 15 years ago cost you a fortune

It was a primary force behind Australia’s inflationary surge, it’s forced businesses either to the wall or to shift offshore, undermined national industry policy and resulted in the loss of countless ...

www.abc.net.au

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Glen @gergyl.bsky.social · 9h

"Back in January 2011, Santos's then-chief executive David Knox announced that the company would lead a consortium to build a massive LNG export facility on Curtis Island, just off the Queensland coast near Gladstone," Verrender, who gets it all pretty right.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

How a boardroom mistake in Adelaide 15 years ago cost you a fortune

It was a primary force behind Australia’s inflationary surge, it’s forced businesses either to the wall or to shift offshore, undermined national industry policy and resulted in the loss of countless ...

www.abc.net.au

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 9h

The Guardian didn't get the memo. It's now the "War Department":

"Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files
... they will not agree to a new defense department policy
... defense secretary, Pete Hegseth ..."

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areas

www.theguardian.com

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 9h

USA is no longer ranked amongst the world’s Top 10 most powerful passports according to Henley Passport Index.

“Nations that embrace openness & cooperation are surging ahead, while those resting on past privilege are being left behind”

www.henleyglobal.com/passport-index

Passport Index

The Henley Passport Index is the original ranking of all the world’s passports and the only passport index that is based on IATA data. Find out more.

www.henleyglobal.com

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 10h

uh-oh ... Junior drops the C-bomb

Diaper Diplomacy Unofficial Mirror @diaperdiplomacy-m.bsky.social · 3d

“Don’t take Tylenol if you’re pregnant.” — RFK Jr drops a circumcision bombshell at the cabinet table

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 11h

#AUKUS is the new Coal & Gas for former parliamentarians jobs.

Chris Pyne, Joe Hockey, Dolly Downer, Joel Fitzgibbon, Kim Beazley, Julie Bishop, Andrew Robb, Sophie Mirabella, Amanda Vanstone, Mike Kelly, Brendan Nelson, Arthur Sinodinos, and of course, Scott Morrison are all arms dealers

#auspol

AUKUS: Revolving door, spiralling down – Arena

Critical * Radical * Australia * Earth

arena.org.au

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 11h

Chris Pyne, Joe Hockey, Dolly Downer, Joel Fitzgibbon, Kim Beazley, Julie Bishop, Andrew Robb, Sophie Mirabella, Amanda Vanstone, Mike Kelly, Brendan Nelson, Arthur Sinodinos, and of course, Scott Morrison

#AUKUS & arms dealing rivals coal & gas industry for former parliamentarian's jobs.

#auspol

AUKUS: Revolving door, spiralling down – Arena

Critical * Radical * Australia * Earth

arena.org.au

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 12h

Doug Cameron is on the ball here.
I'm concerned that @albomp.bsky.social is still hurting from the Voice referendum & is now too shy to 'be brave'.

The superannuation back down was humiliating. There was no need for that, it was good policy.

#auspol #aukus

Doug Cameron @dncameron.bsky.social · 22h

Keating makes the point that Labor should spend some political capital.
My wish list:
Be brave.
Ditch AUKUS.
Stop worshiping the “market”
Fix CGT and -ve gearing.
Tackle poverty reduction
Housing as a human right.
Establish a modern Housing Commission.
Build public Housing.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 1d

The Rich People's Lobby has whacked the govt into a backflip on its superannuation reforms
#whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/wealthy-supe...

The One Percent has a super win as Chalmers caves. What's the scam? - Michael West

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced Labor is backing down on the proposed tightening of the super tax for the very wealthy. What’s the scam? The scam is how the Labor Government is letting hyperbole ...

michaelwest.com.au

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raven-mumur @raven-murmur.bsky.social · 1d

Problem has been known for decades. Nothing done.

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

Naturalist Charles Darwin first spied a platypus in the Cox's River, leading him to question the idea of a single creator.

Locals say the shy creatures have disappeared from the area, where "unnaturally high" salinity levels are being recorded.

#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Platypus vanish from river where Charles Darwin pondered evolution

Almost 190 years on, in the place where Charles Darwin first spotted a platypus, the egg-laying mammal seems to have disappeared.

www.abc.net.au

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

... and btw ... the Hollywood movie Ammonite portrays Mary Anning as a lesbian ... OK she was a spinster, but that's a bit of artistic license (i reckon)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnDh...

Ammonite - Official Trailer

YouTube video by NEON

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

"Thousands of ichthyosaur fossils have been found along the UK's Jurassic Coast since the discoveries of pioneering paleontologist Mary Anning"

My GGGGGGGgreat aunt (not sure exactly how many Greats ago, but she's great)

1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

"Thousands of ichthyosaur fossils have been found along the UK's Jurassic Coast since the discoveries of pioneering paleontologist Mary Anning"

My GGGGGGgreat aunt (not sure exactly how many Greats ago, but she's Great)

Mark @ferl67.bsky.social · 1d

Rare Jurassic 'sword dragon' prehistoric reptile discovered in the UK phys.org/news/2025-10... via @physorg_com

Rare Jurassic 'sword dragon' prehistoric reptile discovered in the UK

A near-complete skeleton found on the UK's Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new and rare species of ichthyosaur—a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the ancient oceans.

phys.org

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Louise Milligan @milliganreports.bsky.social · 1d

Watch reporter John Lyons’ story Chasing Trump’s Billions, on #4Corners ABC TV tonight 8.30 AEST & support public interest #journalism. Via YouTube for international viewers. This story famously led Donald #Trump to threaten John’s questions were “hurting Australia”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

As Trump's wealth skyrockets, accusations of conflicts of interest mount

Donald Trump's wealth has skyrocketed since his return to the White House nine months ago, leading to accusations that he is profiting from the presidency.

www.abc.net.au

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

The Knitting Nannas have gone global ... led by Aunt Tifa.

#AuntTifa #KnittingNannas #GrandmasUnite #UmbrellaSquad #IamAuntTifa

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

Male chicks are considered an unwanted byproduct of egg production and are ... disposed of shortly after chick sexing at just one day old.

kb.rspca.org.au/knowledge-ba...

What happens with male chicks in the egg industry? – RSPCA Knowledgebase

kb.rspca.org.au

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

I stole it from the internet not even ten minutes ago.

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

Since being booted from parliament six years ago, Tony Abbott has accomplished the following:

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#auspol

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

Good to see that part-time hand model, Ronni Salt, has finally put an end to the rumours that she is really an alter-ego of Dave Milner by (almost) appearing in the same place & time.

I thought she would have been taller.

#sundayshot #auspol

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

I have questions:

1. Does this mean over 20 million Australians already in these databases?

2. Is there an opt in / opt out feature regarding consent for our DNA to be kept in an accessible database?

3. Are these databases available to others, such as law enforcement & only with a warrant?

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

I have questions:
1. Are over 20 million Australians already in these databases?
2. Is there an opt in / opt out feature regarding consent for our DNA to be kept in an accessible database?
3. Are these databases available to others, such as law enforcement & only with a warrant?

#auspol

David @daverino.bsky.social · 2d

“”Over 5 million Australians, primarily of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and multicultural communities, are not in these databases, and so they're at risk of missing out on future benefits of genomic medicine””

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

'Heavily biased': Who's missing from our DNA databases?

Researchers are trying to fix the "Western bias" contained in many DNA databases with a new national project targeting multicultural communities.

www.abc.net.au

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

How close are the neighbours?

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

Bruce Davidson's photo essay: Brooklyn Gang (1959).
Davidson embedded himself with a group of Brooklyn teenagers known as the Jokers, producing his landmark series Brooklyn Gang - his first major project after joining the renowned Magnum agency.

#photography
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Bruce Davidson’s First Magnum Photo-Essay – Brooklyn Gang 1959

In Brooklyn Gang (1959) photographer Bruce Davidson embedded with the Jokers, capturing their lives in a series now seen as a classic of documentary photography

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