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Living on Awabakal land, home to the oldest living culture on earth.
I value science, reason, civility, hope and good humour.
I value science, reason, civility, hope and good humour.
Canadian PM Mark Carney’s Davis warning was not that alliances are obsolete but that strong partnerships depend on agency – the capacity to speak, shape outcomes & act collectively when norms are under strain.
Au does not lack credibility, capability or standing. We need to use these capabilities.
Au does not lack credibility, capability or standing. We need to use these capabilities.
February 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Canadian PM Mark Carney’s Davis warning was not that alliances are obsolete but that strong partnerships depend on agency – the capacity to speak, shape outcomes & act collectively when norms are under strain.
Au does not lack credibility, capability or standing. We need to use these capabilities.
Au does not lack credibility, capability or standing. We need to use these capabilities.
Backburning should be used much more judiciously - & then only as a last resort. -#ANU
Load reduction burning actually increases fire fisk & intensity for a range of forest communities.
Much better early detection & up to date equipment are needed.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22579/...
Load reduction burning actually increases fire fisk & intensity for a range of forest communities.
Much better early detection & up to date equipment are needed.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22579/...
The case for up-to-date bushfire detection and suppression
Bushfire experts say Victoria’s firefighting strategy is in urgent need of upgrading, given its overreliance on back-burning and underinvestment in early detection.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Backburning should be used much more judiciously - & then only as a last resort. -#ANU
Load reduction burning actually increases fire fisk & intensity for a range of forest communities.
Much better early detection & up to date equipment are needed.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22579/...
Load reduction burning actually increases fire fisk & intensity for a range of forest communities.
Much better early detection & up to date equipment are needed.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22579/...
C Stelzenmuller, Bookings scholar of US-Europe relations
“Rubio’s civilizational decline reference to not wanting allies to be ‘shackled by guilt and shame’ is a direct lift from the ‘Schuldkult’ (cult of guilt) rhetoric of the German hard-right AfD.”
Chilling stuff.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
“Rubio’s civilizational decline reference to not wanting allies to be ‘shackled by guilt and shame’ is a direct lift from the ‘Schuldkult’ (cult of guilt) rhetoric of the German hard-right AfD.”
Chilling stuff.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Live Updates: In Munich, Rubio Calls Europe a Friend but Says It Must Change
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February 14, 2026 at 7:06 PM
C Stelzenmuller, Bookings scholar of US-Europe relations
“Rubio’s civilizational decline reference to not wanting allies to be ‘shackled by guilt and shame’ is a direct lift from the ‘Schuldkult’ (cult of guilt) rhetoric of the German hard-right AfD.”
Chilling stuff.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
“Rubio’s civilizational decline reference to not wanting allies to be ‘shackled by guilt and shame’ is a direct lift from the ‘Schuldkult’ (cult of guilt) rhetoric of the German hard-right AfD.”
Chilling stuff.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Accusing your political opponent of gilding the lily is one thing. But Canavan had accused the person who’s singularly most important to the day-to-day operation of the Australian economy of lying to the public.
It commanded & received the level of contempt it deserved
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It commanded & received the level of contempt it deserved
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Hey, Senator Canavan, you can’t push the RBA governor around
When Michele Bullock was pushed to her limit in a Senate committee hearing on Thursday, she pushed back. And rightly so.
www.smh.com.au
February 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Accusing your political opponent of gilding the lily is one thing. But Canavan had accused the person who’s singularly most important to the day-to-day operation of the Australian economy of lying to the public.
It commanded & received the level of contempt it deserved
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
It commanded & received the level of contempt it deserved
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
“But it’s only a problem if it’s a problem,” Dr Will Errington said. “Some people can have symptoms of ADHD and get along just fine [without a diagnosis or interventions].”
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Lucia missed social cues. Finding out why changed her life
NSW GPs will soon be able to diagnose ADHD under reforms to make it easier and cheaper for people to get treatment.
www.smh.com.au
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 PM
“But it’s only a problem if it’s a problem,” Dr Will Errington said. “Some people can have symptoms of ADHD and get along just fine [without a diagnosis or interventions].”
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Land clearing in the state of NSW has undermined decades of investment in river restoration & catchment management, with 33,682 hectares of riverbank corridors cleared between 2010 & 2023, the Wentworth Group of eminent scientists has said.
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
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‘On extinction path’: Land clearing laws failing native species
An area of high-biodiversity land in NSW equivalent to four Sydney Harbours was cleared between 2016 and 2023, new research says.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Land clearing in the state of NSW has undermined decades of investment in river restoration & catchment management, with 33,682 hectares of riverbank corridors cleared between 2010 & 2023, the Wentworth Group of eminent scientists has said.
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
Blacktown City Council, Sydney’s largest in area, is at the forefront of the region’s suburban growth.
But at Friday’s Sydney Summit, CEO Kerry Robinson warned the new greenfield areas were being built with “no pool…no library, there is no meeting hall. Not one.”
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But at Friday’s Sydney Summit, CEO Kerry Robinson warned the new greenfield areas were being built with “no pool…no library, there is no meeting hall. Not one.”
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Greenfield homes, empty streets: The ‘ridiculous’ reality of Sydney’s new sprawl
In some of the city’s fastest-growing areas there will be no pool, no library and no meeting hall as cash-strapped councils struggle to afford essential services.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Blacktown City Council, Sydney’s largest in area, is at the forefront of the region’s suburban growth.
But at Friday’s Sydney Summit, CEO Kerry Robinson warned the new greenfield areas were being built with “no pool…no library, there is no meeting hall. Not one.”
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
But at Friday’s Sydney Summit, CEO Kerry Robinson warned the new greenfield areas were being built with “no pool…no library, there is no meeting hall. Not one.”
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
What Bezos has done to the #WashingtonPost in recent years is tragic. It will never recover while he is in control.
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Opinion | An Elegy for My Washington Post
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February 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
What Bezos has done to the #WashingtonPost in recent years is tragic. It will never recover while he is in control.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/o...
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Danish soldier, Lance Cpl. Soren Teigen, at the front of a huge group of veterans angry at Trump’s comments belittling the sacrifices of NATO allies in recent wars.
“I don’t blame US soldiers in any way — we’ve fought side by side, & we still do…of course it hurts.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/w...
“I don’t blame US soldiers in any way — we’ve fought side by side, & we still do…of course it hurts.”
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‘We’ve Fought Side by Side’: Danish Veterans March Against Trump’s Comments
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February 1, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Danish soldier, Lance Cpl. Soren Teigen, at the front of a huge group of veterans angry at Trump’s comments belittling the sacrifices of NATO allies in recent wars.
“I don’t blame US soldiers in any way — we’ve fought side by side, & we still do…of course it hurts.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/w...
“I don’t blame US soldiers in any way — we’ve fought side by side, & we still do…of course it hurts.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/w...
Rupert & Lachlan Murdoch celebrated the birth of a “baby” this week – the California Post, a fledgling US conservative tabloid newspaper – sister for the New York Post, cousin to Fox News & the Wall Street Journal.
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Will Murdoch get rewarded for his expensive gift to Trump?
The decision to launch a print newspaper defies industry trends, but it will beef up Rupert Murdoch’s conservative bona fides.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Rupert & Lachlan Murdoch celebrated the birth of a “baby” this week – the California Post, a fledgling US conservative tabloid newspaper – sister for the New York Post, cousin to Fox News & the Wall Street Journal.
www.smh.com.au/business/com...
www.smh.com.au/business/com...
“The primary fact is not in dispute: Trump & his successors are powerless to stop Asia’s gradual shift away from American primacy & towards some kind of power balance…
Australia’s role in these circumstances is not to pick a side but to back itself.”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22448/...
Australia’s role in these circumstances is not to pick a side but to back itself.”
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Trump, Greenland and the end of NATO
ANALYSIS: The US president’s erratic campaign to acquire Greenland forces Europe to strategise for NATO’s demise, and Asia to think about the limits of American power.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
January 24, 2026 at 1:58 AM
“The primary fact is not in dispute: Trump & his successors are powerless to stop Asia’s gradual shift away from American primacy & towards some kind of power balance…
Australia’s role in these circumstances is not to pick a side but to back itself.”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22448/...
Australia’s role in these circumstances is not to pick a side but to back itself.”
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The Invasive Species Council says: “the shooting lobby have delayed, undermined & stopped effective feral deer control for decades…
If the [Vic] gov’t is serious about protecting wildlife, they need to stop pandering to the shooting lobby.”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/21225/...
If the [Vic] gov’t is serious about protecting wildlife, they need to stop pandering to the shooting lobby.”
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How ETU shooters foiled a national park
ANALYSIS: The Electrical Trades Union has used its political leverage to keep Victoria’s Central Highlands open for hunting, in the midst of a national backtracking on forest conservation.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:56 AM
The Invasive Species Council says: “the shooting lobby have delayed, undermined & stopped effective feral deer control for decades…
If the [Vic] gov’t is serious about protecting wildlife, they need to stop pandering to the shooting lobby.”
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If the [Vic] gov’t is serious about protecting wildlife, they need to stop pandering to the shooting lobby.”
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It is a critical part of every chief executive’s job to anticipate the future. Failing to recognize and adapt to change can be the difference between thriving or disappearing...
But it is pretty difficult to futureproof your company against stupid.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
But it is pretty difficult to futureproof your company against stupid.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
Opinion | $25 Billion. That’s What Trump Cost Detroit.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:27 PM
It is a critical part of every chief executive’s job to anticipate the future. Failing to recognize and adapt to change can be the difference between thriving or disappearing...
But it is pretty difficult to futureproof your company against stupid.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
But it is pretty difficult to futureproof your company against stupid.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
NY Times writer David Brooks - a moderate conservative who has struggled to come to terms with MAGA. (no paywall)
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/o...
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Opinion | The Sins of the Moderates
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January 10, 2026 at 12:54 AM
NY Times writer David Brooks - a moderate conservative who has struggled to come to terms with MAGA. (no paywall)
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/o...
It was the uniquely dangerous blend of nationalism, authoritarianism & militarism that prompted the world to establish new laws governing the use of force after WW II.
Trump ignored those rules in removing Maduro from Venezuela, just as Putin ignored them in Ukraine
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/o...
Trump ignored those rules in removing Maduro from Venezuela, just as Putin ignored them in Ukraine
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Opinion | Trump Is Falling for a Trap We Could All See Coming
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January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
It was the uniquely dangerous blend of nationalism, authoritarianism & militarism that prompted the world to establish new laws governing the use of force after WW II.
Trump ignored those rules in removing Maduro from Venezuela, just as Putin ignored them in Ukraine
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/o...
Trump ignored those rules in removing Maduro from Venezuela, just as Putin ignored them in Ukraine
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/o...
Trump withdraws the US from the foundational 1992 agreement by ALL nations for action to reduce the heating of our planet.
He thinks he can bend the laws of #physics to his will.
#ClimateChange
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/c...
He thinks he can bend the laws of #physics to his will.
#ClimateChange
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Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty
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January 8, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Trump withdraws the US from the foundational 1992 agreement by ALL nations for action to reduce the heating of our planet.
He thinks he can bend the laws of #physics to his will.
#ClimateChange
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/c...
He thinks he can bend the laws of #physics to his will.
#ClimateChange
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/c...
The Coalition’s tortuous decision to abandon the climate target was built on a big lie, that the recent increases in power prices are the result of the transition to renewables – even though wholesale electricity prices have been falling.
- John Hewson
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- John Hewson
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Coalition puts internal politics above all else
Two thoughts come rushing to mind as I attempt to follow the ridiculous and irresponsible machinations of the two opposition parties over Australia’s climate targets, especially net zero by 2050. The ...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Coalition’s tortuous decision to abandon the climate target was built on a big lie, that the recent increases in power prices are the result of the transition to renewables – even though wholesale electricity prices have been falling.
- John Hewson
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- John Hewson
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Forbes rates how philanthropic billionaires are, & #ElonMusk scored a 1 out of 5. In 2023, for the 3rd consecutive year, the Musk Foundation gave away a smaller % of its assets than was required. Mr. Musk did, however, donate $288 million to #Republican candidates and political organizations.
November 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Forbes rates how philanthropic billionaires are, & #ElonMusk scored a 1 out of 5. In 2023, for the 3rd consecutive year, the Musk Foundation gave away a smaller % of its assets than was required. Mr. Musk did, however, donate $288 million to #Republican candidates and political organizations.
We’re living in the age of what I call reverse philanthropy: instead of giving, you get (See: Trump’s free 747.) And in setting this example, Mr. Trump is making our country’s rich people worse, by emboldening them to embrace his transactional style of governing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/o...
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Opinion | Trump’s Greedy Thanksgiving
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November 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We’re living in the age of what I call reverse philanthropy: instead of giving, you get (See: Trump’s free 747.) And in setting this example, Mr. Trump is making our country’s rich people worse, by emboldening them to embrace his transactional style of governing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/o...
The EPA is rolling back protections for wetlands, narrowing the reach of the Clean Water Act. Several wildlife agencies also advanced measures to limit the Endangered Species Act. The federal government also moved to permit new oil and gas drilling in coastal waters. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/c...
November 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“I cannot begin to describe the frustration I have with the way in which proponents of #AI & of AI investment are treated with kid gloves as if [to say” how dare we offer an opinion as to the consequences of interfering in their untrammelled right to do whatever …in pursuit of AI development”
November 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“I cannot begin to describe the frustration I have with the way in which proponents of #AI & of AI investment are treated with kid gloves as if [to say” how dare we offer an opinion as to the consequences of interfering in their untrammelled right to do whatever …in pursuit of AI development”
Hollie Hughes’ move comes as Ley’s headaches on climate policy continue, with Nationals MPs demanding the opposition leader agree to fund new coal plants and moderate Liberals working to stop party members quitting over the fresh climate war.
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‘Sussan has been undermined from day one’: Former Liberal MP quits party in protest
Hollie Hughes resigned her membership of the party she spent six years with in the Senate on Tuesday with a furious spray at her former colleagues.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Hollie Hughes’ move comes as Ley’s headaches on climate policy continue, with Nationals MPs demanding the opposition leader agree to fund new coal plants and moderate Liberals working to stop party members quitting over the fresh climate war.
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Tony Wood, the energy & climate change senior fellow at public policy thinktank Grattan Institute:
“The idea that Australia would no longer have a clear direction in the long term, but we’re just going to ‘follow everybody else’, is not very helpful for investors,”
“The idea that Australia would no longer have a clear direction in the long term, but we’re just going to ‘follow everybody else’, is not very helpful for investors,”
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Tony Wood, the energy & climate change senior fellow at public policy thinktank Grattan Institute:
“The idea that Australia would no longer have a clear direction in the long term, but we’re just going to ‘follow everybody else’, is not very helpful for investors,”
“The idea that Australia would no longer have a clear direction in the long term, but we’re just going to ‘follow everybody else’, is not very helpful for investors,”
The PIA is concerned with “the Grattan Inst's proposal for blanket upzoning - the wrong tool for the job, it risks more congestion, stretched services & less liveable cities.”
url:https://architectureau.com/articles/planners-push-back-on-recommendation-for-blanket-upzoning-across-australias-cities/
url:https://architectureau.com/articles/planners-push-back-on-recommendation-for-blanket-upzoning-across-australias-cities/
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The PIA is concerned with “the Grattan Inst's proposal for blanket upzoning - the wrong tool for the job, it risks more congestion, stretched services & less liveable cities.”
url:https://architectureau.com/articles/planners-push-back-on-recommendation-for-blanket-upzoning-across-australias-cities/
url:https://architectureau.com/articles/planners-push-back-on-recommendation-for-blanket-upzoning-across-australias-cities/
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What a disappointment (non-scientist) Bill Gates turned out to be.
Just another sycophant billionaire. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/c...
What a disappointment (non-scientist) Bill Gates turned out to be.
Just another sycophant billionaire. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/c...
Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
No Paywall- gift article
What a disappointment (non-scientist) Bill Gates turned out to be.
Just another sycophant billionaire. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/c...
What a disappointment (non-scientist) Bill Gates turned out to be.
Just another sycophant billionaire. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/c...