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Blair Palese
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Dir of Philanthropy @Ethinvest, Founder, Aus @ClimateCapitalForum, contributor @ClimateCapMedia. Interested in climate, solving the crisis & building a strong global democracy.
Desperate? Here it is! #auspol
Sussan Ley expresses her frustration against new environmental laws with a musical performance.
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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Why? HPV VACCINES… EVERYWHERE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Science… it works!
November 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Nowhere near enough but like #EPBC reforms… better than bad? #climate #auspol #safeguardmechanism
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Every time someone sez (& I hear it a lot) fighting for strong regulations is a waste of time (and enforcing them)… point to this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Live: Massive high-rise apartment blaze in Hong Kong kills at least 44
At least 44 people are dead and others remain trapped after a massive fire that engulfed multiple high-rise towers at a residential complex in Hong Kong, with police arresting three people on suspicio...
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Why? HPV VACCINES… EVERYWHERE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Science… it works!
November 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Every time someone sez (& I hear it a lot) fighting for strong regulations is a waste of time (and enforcing them)… point to this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Live: Massive high-rise apartment blaze in Hong Kong kills at least 44
At least 44 people are dead and others remain trapped after a massive fire that engulfed multiple high-rise towers at a residential complex in Hong Kong, with police arresting three people on suspicio...
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
It’s better than awful! Tk you @larissawaters.bsky.social for standing firm on this & speeding up roll out! ‘#Coal & #gas projects will need to receive federal approval for their water use & will not be eligible for "fast-tracking".’
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Labor deals with Greens but grants business concessions on environment laws
The years-long stalemate over reforms to environmental laws is set to clear in the final week of the parliamentary year.
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Here’s hoping this is a great thing… It sure would be a fabulous way to end the year! Real nature protection laws instead of a giant step backwards and a free kick to #gas & #mining! @afr #auspol
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
Albanese steps in to hash out environment law deal with Greens
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is now in direct negotiations with the Greens and a deal is expected to be inked by the end of the day.
www.afr.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Very much looking forward to the end of the fossil fuel era.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/b...
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Has Big Plans, but His Giant Fund Is Low on Cash
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Epic take-down of Roger Pielke Jr's appallingly shoddy academic "work", which he's used--as an attack dog of the Koch Brothers-funded think tank AEI--to discredit the case for climate action:
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Fixed the headline… “Labor pledges to pass some kind of #nature laws as Greens demand laws actually protect nature rather than providing a free pass for #eco- #climate- & #water-destructive mining” #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Labor pledges to pass long-awaited nature laws this week as Greens demand more concessions
The government has offered to make changes to the bill to both the Greens and the Liberals hoping to reach a deal on legislation that can pass the Senate
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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I thought this was fairly well established, but: here's another new study showing that wind and solar complement each other and make for a more stable grid when combined.
Intermittent solar and wind complement each other for a more stable grid
A study finds combining wind and solar leverages their alternating peak periods, significantly boosting total generation capacity while providing a constant, predictable power curve critical for grid ...
pv-magazine-usa.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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That’s called lying #Auspol #climate
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Fixed the headline… “Labor pledges to pass some kind of #nature laws as Greens demand laws actually protect nature rather than providing a free pass for #eco- #climate- & #water-destructive mining” #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Labor pledges to pass long-awaited nature laws this week as Greens demand more concessions
The government has offered to make changes to the bill to both the Greens and the Liberals hoping to reach a deal on legislation that can pass the Senate
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
That’s called lying #Auspol #climate
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Zohran cucked Trump in less than an hour, adjust what you think political strength looks like if you don’t think it looks like him
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Jeeezus! You log off to go to dinner & Australia drops dead. 9 Australia???? Overnight? Really?
November 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Stark on 🔥🔥🔥. #ashes @cricketaustralia.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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"A Chinese immigrant was found dead in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, with his hands and feet tied behind him, an attorney has alleged."

www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
Man detained by ICE found dead, hanging with hands and feet tied—attorney
The Chinese national died in Pennsylvania in August, but his family's requests for answers from DHS have gone unmet.
www.newsweek.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Bring it!!! #epsteinfiles
Bill to release the Epstein files passes the House 427 to 1
November 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A sad day indeed… This region and the Pacific could really have benefited from an Australia plus Islander Cop. #climate
November 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Mike Johnson says he will continue working to cover up the Epstein files 👇
Mike Johnson says he's talked to Thune & he's "very confident that when this moves forward in the process - if & when it is processed in the Senate, which is no certainty - they will take the time methodically to do what we have not been allowed to do in the House. To amend this discharge petition."
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM