Kate Auty
@kateauty.bsky.social
Living and working on #Taungurung country in Victoria the #TreatyState of #Australia. Things I am: a reader, lawyer, writer, curious. Posting out of interest. Cover: #JoshMuir
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Spent a morning at the #Birrarung today on #Wurundjeri country with great #FirstNations guide Tully Gibbons. The river was up and the commentary was generous and extended with great warmth and kindness at the #AbbortsfordConvent -always think of those ripped from family at places like this.
#Librarians are leadership material
📚 🦸🏻♀️RUTHERFORD COUNTY — “Go and thank your librarian. Absolute heroes.”
Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
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Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
December 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
#Librarians are leadership material
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Fog.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
December 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Fog.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Donald Trump is handing his Big Oil campaign donors even more opportunities to screw over Americans at the pump and poison our air.
Strong fuel economy standards save Californians money and protect our health, and we'll fight tooth and nail to defend them.
Strong fuel economy standards save Californians money and protect our health, and we'll fight tooth and nail to defend them.
The Trump administration is proposing new fuel economy standards for vehicles that would roll back efficiency rules implemented under former President Biden.
Trump administration moves to roll back fuel economy standards set under Biden
The Trump administration proposed rules that would weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles set under President Biden in 2024.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Donald Trump is handing his Big Oil campaign donors even more opportunities to screw over Americans at the pump and poison our air.
Strong fuel economy standards save Californians money and protect our health, and we'll fight tooth and nail to defend them.
Strong fuel economy standards save Californians money and protect our health, and we'll fight tooth and nail to defend them.
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Dr Louis Peachey is from Girrimay, Djirribal, Quandamooka and Badtjala ancestors, a Rural Generalist and medical educator, mentor, and foundation president of the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association.
Dr Louis Peachey is from Girrimay, Djirribal, Quandamooka and Badtjala ancestors, a Rural Generalist and medical educator, mentor, and foundation president of the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Dr Louis Peachey is from Girrimay, Djirribal, Quandamooka and Badtjala ancestors, a Rural Generalist and medical educator, mentor, and foundation president of the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association.
Dr Louis Peachey is from Girrimay, Djirribal, Quandamooka and Badtjala ancestors, a Rural Generalist and medical educator, mentor, and foundation president of the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association.
Portland #Victoria in the western district - a squatters’ field of murder and a town of imposing churches and an early 1842 boozer. Time for a lot of #truthtelling … and #treaty
November 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Portland #Victoria in the western district - a squatters’ field of murder and a town of imposing churches and an early 1842 boozer. Time for a lot of #truthtelling … and #treaty
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Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
NSW police arrest 141 as campaigners demand govt cancel planned fossil fuel projects + tax existing operations at 78%
By @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
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NSW police arrest 141 as campaigners demand govt cancel planned fossil fuel projects + tax existing operations at 78%
By @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
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Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
NSW police arrest 141 people as campaigners demand federal government cancel planned fossil fuel projects and tax existing operations at 78%
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
NSW police arrest 141 as campaigners demand govt cancel planned fossil fuel projects + tax existing operations at 78%
By @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
NSW police arrest 141 as campaigners demand govt cancel planned fossil fuel projects + tax existing operations at 78%
By @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
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#AdamMorron on the #EPBC #EPA legislation. As he calls it constant vigilance will be necessary.
#AdamMorron on the #EPBC #EPA legislation. As he calls it constant vigilance will be necessary.
Labor’s nature law overhaul contains wins – but we should watch for gremlins in the details | Adam Morton
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act changes are an improvement, but the rush to pass them was purely political
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November 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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#AdamMorron on the #EPBC #EPA legislation. As he calls it constant vigilance will be necessary.
#AdamMorron on the #EPBC #EPA legislation. As he calls it constant vigilance will be necessary.
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The only people quoted as being pissed off are Jeff Kennett and one opposition State MP. "Furore" much many "rebuff" extra "cancel."
November 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The only people quoted as being pissed off are Jeff Kennett and one opposition State MP. "Furore" much many "rebuff" extra "cancel."
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An 86-year-old dairy farmer claims this year's Dairy Science Award for his spreadable butter invention in the early 70s.
Dairy 'disrupter' who invented spreadable butter in 70s wins science award
An 86-year-old dairy farmer claims this year's Dairy Science Award for his spreadable butter invention in the early 70s.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
An 86-year-old dairy farmer claims this year's Dairy Science Award for his spreadable butter invention in the early 70s.
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"Conservation ecology professor Brendan Wintle said the reforms could deliver a significant boost for endangered animals if they are enforced, a major change from the status quo."
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Labor to fast-track nature law enforcement due to fears of land-clearing rush
Environment Minister Murray Watt is so worried that farmers will rush to bulldoze swaths of trees on their land that he is ordering laws signed off on Friday morning to come into force within days.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:10 AM
"Conservation ecology professor Brendan Wintle said the reforms could deliver a significant boost for endangered animals if they are enforced, a major change from the status quo."
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Australia doesn't have a gas shortage problem.
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Australia doesn't have a gas shortage problem.
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
We have a gas export problem, and Australians are paying the price.
Great to see this issue being discussed in Parliament this week! #auspol
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An assessment of the legal risks associated with NOT incorporating climate in the new #EPBC #federalEPA legislation …
An assessment of the legal risks associated with NOT incorporating climate in the new #EPBC #federalEPA legislation …
Long-awaited environment laws might get Australia sued. Here’s why
Labor has pledged to pass long-awaited environment laws this week. But the current reforms leave Australia open to legal challenge.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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An assessment of the legal risks associated with NOT incorporating climate in the new #EPBC #federalEPA legislation …
An assessment of the legal risks associated with NOT incorporating climate in the new #EPBC #federalEPA legislation …
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Just got this beauty dropped on my desk.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Just got this beauty dropped on my desk.
Pre-order yours here australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time...
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breaking: Pauline Hanson suspended from the Senate for 7 days after refusing to apologise for burqa stunt yesterday (as compelled by Senate order and censure motion)
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Australia politics live: Senate passes censure motion against Pauline Hanson over burqa stunt
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November 25, 2025 at 2:17 AM
breaking: Pauline Hanson suspended from the Senate for 7 days after refusing to apologise for burqa stunt yesterday (as compelled by Senate order and censure motion)
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#NewZealand
“Tuesday’s IPCA report said that rather than investigating allegations made against McSkimming, the police used accusatory emails sent by the complainant, known as Ms Z, to charge her with sending harmful digital communications.”
#NewZealand
“Tuesday’s IPCA report said that rather than investigating allegations made against McSkimming, the police used accusatory emails sent by the complainant, known as Ms Z, to charge her with sending harmful digital communications.”
‘Atrocious on every level’: sex case findings shame New Zealand’s senior police culture
Inspector general will be inaugurated to oversee service after report on how top officers steered investigation of Jevon McSkimming, who went on to become deputy commissioner
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November 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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#NewZealand
“Tuesday’s IPCA report said that rather than investigating allegations made against McSkimming, the police used accusatory emails sent by the complainant, known as Ms Z, to charge her with sending harmful digital communications.”
#NewZealand
“Tuesday’s IPCA report said that rather than investigating allegations made against McSkimming, the police used accusatory emails sent by the complainant, known as Ms Z, to charge her with sending harmful digital communications.”
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This is excellent work from TWU members here - a collective agreement and a minimum wage for food delivery workers. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Minimum wage proposed for gig economy workers - ABC listen
Drivers working in the gig economy for Uber Eats and DoorDash may soon be earning a minimum wage if a deal with the union is passed by the Fair Work Commission.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This is excellent work from TWU members here - a collective agreement and a minimum wage for food delivery workers. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Mmm - who is actually going to vote for #NoNetZero? The young will save us.
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Mmm - who is actually going to vote for #NoNetZero? The young will save us.
All I can say is #Hanson couldn’t even get the day right for her dreadful piece of populist theatrics.
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
So far this year at least 43 women have lost their lives to family and domestic violence, according to data kept by @deadwomenaustralia.bsky.social
So far this year at least 43 women have lost their lives to family and domestic violence, according to data kept by @deadwomenaustralia.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
All I can say is #Hanson couldn’t even get the day right for her dreadful piece of populist theatrics.
Jimmy Cliff - I Can See Clearly Now
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November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM