Newcastle Greens
@newcastlegreens.bsky.social
The official Newcastle Greens Bluesky account. All skeets authorised by Graham Whittall, 21 Gordon Ave, Hamilton NSW 2303
Breaking: #ALP more interested in political 'fix' than effective legislation to protect the environment.
#Auspol #ClimateCrisis #WattFix?
#Auspol #ClimateCrisis #WattFix?
"Ley said the fact that Watt was simultaneously negotiating with the Coalition & the Greens showed that his main motivation was a “political fix”.
“Right now, we have an environment minister with two sets of amendments, one in each hand. They’re radically different, these amendments”
It's true👇
“Right now, we have an environment minister with two sets of amendments, one in each hand. They’re radically different, these amendments”
It's true👇
November 25, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Breaking: #ALP more interested in political 'fix' than effective legislation to protect the environment.
#Auspol #ClimateCrisis #WattFix?
#Auspol #ClimateCrisis #WattFix?
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"What sort of monster makes casinos pay tax and bans them from money laundering?" chaser.com.au/business/bil...
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
"What sort of monster makes casinos pay tax and bans them from money laundering?" chaser.com.au/business/bil...
Appalling and malicious policy.
#Auspol
#Auspol
116 legal and policy experts have now opposed Labor’s new powers for police to recommend cutting payments from people without them even having been convicted of a crime.
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
November 24, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Appalling and malicious policy.
#Auspol
#Auspol
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Seems we urgently need a smarter #Environment minister and more expertise and more #truthful #communication in #DEECW and #cabinet
#ClimateCatstrophe
#auspol
#ClimateCatstrophe
#auspol
That’s convenient. Is he aware of the GHGs that the Woodside NWS gas extension will produce?
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Watt unaware of scope of $96m blowout of BoM website
Environment Minister Murray Watt has launched an investigation into the website’s redesign, following revelations about its cost blowout.
www.theage.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Seems we urgently need a smarter #Environment minister and more expertise and more #truthful #communication in #DEECW and #cabinet
#ClimateCatstrophe
#auspol
#ClimateCatstrophe
#auspol
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This "would allow police & the Home Affairs Minister to cancel someone’s Centrelink payment if they are suspected of a serious crime. Not after they’ve been charged. Not after they’ve seen a lawyer. Not after they’ve had their day in court...an allegation, a warrant, & the stroke of a pen."
#Auspol
#Auspol
"the Gov is trying to give itself the power to cut that income off before a person has been found guilty.
It is punishment without conviction. It has no place in a fair society."
Great piece by @maiyazize.bsky.social & @antipovertycent.bsky.social Kristin O'Connell
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
It is punishment without conviction. It has no place in a fair society."
Great piece by @maiyazize.bsky.social & @antipovertycent.bsky.social Kristin O'Connell
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Poverty is not evidence, the presumption of innocence must apply to everyone
In the final days of October, the Federal Government quietly inserted a last-minute amendment into an unrelated bill. It has been trying to rush through a change that would allow police and the Home A...
thepoint.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
This "would allow police & the Home Affairs Minister to cancel someone’s Centrelink payment if they are suspected of a serious crime. Not after they’ve been charged. Not after they’ve seen a lawyer. Not after they’ve had their day in court...an allegation, a warrant, & the stroke of a pen."
#Auspol
#Auspol
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Senator Thorpe criticises the government for ignoring these 100+ experts and groups to sneak the amendment through "without any scrutiny"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Senator Thorpe criticises the government for ignoring these 100+ experts and groups to sneak the amendment through "without any scrutiny"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
"I'd be putting my head down in shame too, Minister"
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“I don’t rationally see how there are two different ‘sides’ to genocide. ... 'No pride in genocide’ is a statement that’s been carried by Aboriginal people across the continent for years and years in recognition of the fact that genocide was committed against us.”
#NSWpol #Auspol
#NSWpol #Auspol
NSW Premier's Department threatens to fire First Nations musician over 'No Pride in Genocide' slogan
Department targets performer over pro-Palestine messaging on guitar
www.deepcutnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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My thoughts on the dismissal of the Whitlam govt. 50 years later - the language of the dismissal has shifted to now acknowledge, as the PM described, a ‘calculated plot’ to remove an elected govt #auspol johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
A calculated plot, an ambush, a coup
Five decades on from the dismissal of the Whitlam government, Australia is seeing a notable shift in the narrative that now recognises it as a calculated coup, and an assault on the conventions of gov...
johnmenadue.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
My thoughts on the dismissal of the Whitlam govt. 50 years later - the language of the dismissal has shifted to now acknowledge, as the PM described, a ‘calculated plot’ to remove an elected govt #auspol johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
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The Labor government should really have asked Metallica about Napster. They're forcing kids to be internet outlaws in order to hang with peers online, rather than forcing tech companies to get nazis off their sites & have proper moderation. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Popular streaming site Twitch to be included in under 16s social media ban
Less than three weeks out from when the ban is due to come into force, the eSafety Commissioner revealed the platform would join the list of age-restricted social media sites.
www.abc.net.au
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The Labor government should really have asked Metallica about Napster. They're forcing kids to be internet outlaws in order to hang with peers online, rather than forcing tech companies to get nazis off their sites & have proper moderation. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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I’ll be honest, I’m not finding this constant stream of “we have unfortunately misled you” by the NACC very reassuring
Defence inspector inadvertently omitted 10 consultations with NACC chief
A previous disclosure that the head of the federal corruption watchdog had been consulted 11 times has been corrected to 21.
www.abc.net.au
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 AM
I’ll be honest, I’m not finding this constant stream of “we have unfortunately misled you” by the NACC very reassuring
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An Australian, tasked with explaining this to people from another country: "Yeah, nah. Can't."
This is the most Australian thing I have seen all week and it's a mood
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
An Australian, tasked with explaining this to people from another country: "Yeah, nah. Can't."
The #ALP rightly spoke up for the #CSIRO funding cuts under the COALition however it is now too busy funding nuclear subs to care.
Tell the #ALP to restore funding to our chief #Science agency. Here's a petition put up by #CPSU. Please consider signing
#Auspol
Tell the #ALP to restore funding to our chief #Science agency. Here's a petition put up by #CPSU. Please consider signing
#Auspol
CSIRO needs urgent support
CSIRO is under attack. Sign the petition calling on the Albanese Government to act now to secure the future of CSIRO’s world-leading science and research.
actionnetwork.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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300 more jobs (read, people) to go from the CSIRO. These cuts are on top of the 800 suppport roles already gone. Australia needs science innovation. And the CSIRO should have government funding certainty. You're losing us, @albomp.bsky.social. #auspol
csirostaff.org.au/news/media/2...
csirostaff.org.au/news/media/2...
Worse Than Abbott... CSIRO Faces Deeper Cuts - CSIRO Media - News & Events - CSIRO Staff Association
csirostaff.org.au
November 19, 2025 at 12:07 AM
300 more jobs (read, people) to go from the CSIRO. These cuts are on top of the 800 suppport roles already gone. Australia needs science innovation. And the CSIRO should have government funding certainty. You're losing us, @albomp.bsky.social. #auspol
csirostaff.org.au/news/media/2...
csirostaff.org.au/news/media/2...
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Hear, hear!
2 minority parties that are not relevant to the Australian electorate anymore, so stop putting them as the first item in news bulletins! 🤦♀️#Auspol
The LNP - a coalition with zero credibility and utterly appalling policy continues to be given airtime and credibility by a media that's as entrenched in the status quo as they are. We don't need status quo we need bold daring people focused revolution..
November 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Hear, hear!
COALition energy policy has all the relevance and cogency as a Betamax Video player.
Why is anyone paying attention to this non-policy? Irrelevant, poor faith, and insulting to the intelligence.
#Auspol #ClimateCriminals #KeepItInTheGround #Pilliga #Blockade2025
Why is anyone paying attention to this non-policy? Irrelevant, poor faith, and insulting to the intelligence.
#Auspol #ClimateCriminals #KeepItInTheGround #Pilliga #Blockade2025
Ley is pro-renewables but says the building of them has caused energy prices to go up 40% (which is complete bullshit) #abc730
November 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
COALition energy policy has all the relevance and cogency as a Betamax Video player.
Why is anyone paying attention to this non-policy? Irrelevant, poor faith, and insulting to the intelligence.
#Auspol #ClimateCriminals #KeepItInTheGround #Pilliga #Blockade2025
Why is anyone paying attention to this non-policy? Irrelevant, poor faith, and insulting to the intelligence.
#Auspol #ClimateCriminals #KeepItInTheGround #Pilliga #Blockade2025
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Ahem. Say hiii to the brand-new, updated 2026 edition of Girl Stuff for the 8-12s: first periods; body changes, friends & bullies, confidence, mental health, heroines, healthy eating, & so much more. Equip them to be themselves in the face of hard sell ads & social pressures. #ChristmasIsComing
October 22, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Ahem. Say hiii to the brand-new, updated 2026 edition of Girl Stuff for the 8-12s: first periods; body changes, friends & bullies, confidence, mental health, heroines, healthy eating, & so much more. Equip them to be themselves in the face of hard sell ads & social pressures. #ChristmasIsComing
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This part fascinates me the most. Labor and their rusted-ons ready to lie baldly for their beloved fossil fuel companies and lobbies! 💪 #auspol
October 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This part fascinates me the most. Labor and their rusted-ons ready to lie baldly for their beloved fossil fuel companies and lobbies! 💪 #auspol
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Breaking: The police officer charged with assaulting fmr Greens candidate Hannah Thomas on June 27 has been charged again for recklessly causing grievous bodily harm which carries a max penalty of 14yrs in prison.
NSW cops only just realised months later & added this on? Ffs🙄🚩
NSW cops only just realised months later & added this on? Ffs🙄🚩
October 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Breaking: The police officer charged with assaulting fmr Greens candidate Hannah Thomas on June 27 has been charged again for recklessly causing grievous bodily harm which carries a max penalty of 14yrs in prison.
NSW cops only just realised months later & added this on? Ffs🙄🚩
NSW cops only just realised months later & added this on? Ffs🙄🚩
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🚨 We won! Charges dismissed for the first People’s Blockade defendants! ⚖️
A major win for the climate movement and protest rights in NSW. And against Minns’ anti-protest laws.
Blockade 2025: Nov 27 – Dec 2 🌊
Sign to stop the coal ships:
🔗 risingtide.nationbuilder.com/stop_the_coal_ships
A major win for the climate movement and protest rights in NSW. And against Minns’ anti-protest laws.
Blockade 2025: Nov 27 – Dec 2 🌊
Sign to stop the coal ships:
🔗 risingtide.nationbuilder.com/stop_the_coal_ships
October 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🚨 We won! Charges dismissed for the first People’s Blockade defendants! ⚖️
A major win for the climate movement and protest rights in NSW. And against Minns’ anti-protest laws.
Blockade 2025: Nov 27 – Dec 2 🌊
Sign to stop the coal ships:
🔗 risingtide.nationbuilder.com/stop_the_coal_ships
A major win for the climate movement and protest rights in NSW. And against Minns’ anti-protest laws.
Blockade 2025: Nov 27 – Dec 2 🌊
Sign to stop the coal ships:
🔗 risingtide.nationbuilder.com/stop_the_coal_ships
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So, Australia collects 43 cents per $100 of exported gas.
Qatar collects 46 DOLLARS per $100 of exported gas
And Norway collects 56 DOLLARS per $100 of exported oil
This is not just a piss take ... it's the out and out theft of our natural resources.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Qatar collects 46 DOLLARS per $100 of exported gas
And Norway collects 56 DOLLARS per $100 of exported oil
This is not just a piss take ... it's the out and out theft of our natural resources.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
‘For every $100 of gas exported, Australia gets 43 cents’: Unions open new tax battle
The federal government this week overhauled its superannuation tax reforms. Now the union movement says it should radically overhaul taxes on gas exports.
www.smh.com.au
October 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
So, Australia collects 43 cents per $100 of exported gas.
Qatar collects 46 DOLLARS per $100 of exported gas
And Norway collects 56 DOLLARS per $100 of exported oil
This is not just a piss take ... it's the out and out theft of our natural resources.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Qatar collects 46 DOLLARS per $100 of exported gas
And Norway collects 56 DOLLARS per $100 of exported oil
This is not just a piss take ... it's the out and out theft of our natural resources.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
The ALP is simply not interested in protecting our natural spaces, fauna or flora. Certainly not interested in trying to limit future emissions by considering them with development applications.
#EnvironmentalFailure #ClimateCriminals #Auspol
#EnvironmentalFailure #ClimateCriminals #Auspol
This stinks.
"Details remain scarce...groups...are yet to see draft legislation...Watt has been privately encouraging business groups to lobby the Coalition to support the legislation, which would achieve industry’s desired outcome of sidelining the Greens...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"Details remain scarce...groups...are yet to see draft legislation...Watt has been privately encouraging business groups to lobby the Coalition to support the legislation, which would achieve industry’s desired outcome of sidelining the Greens...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
October 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The ALP is simply not interested in protecting our natural spaces, fauna or flora. Certainly not interested in trying to limit future emissions by considering them with development applications.
#EnvironmentalFailure #ClimateCriminals #Auspol
#EnvironmentalFailure #ClimateCriminals #Auspol
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🥳 Renewables just overtook coal in Australia’s grid for the first time!
The same story globally in early 2025.
But: Australia still exports more fossil fuel emissions than we produce at home — and we don’t count them.
🛑 Join the People’s Blockade: www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
📷 @theguardian.com
The same story globally in early 2025.
But: Australia still exports more fossil fuel emissions than we produce at home — and we don’t count them.
🛑 Join the People’s Blockade: www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
📷 @theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
🥳 Renewables just overtook coal in Australia’s grid for the first time!
The same story globally in early 2025.
But: Australia still exports more fossil fuel emissions than we produce at home — and we don’t count them.
🛑 Join the People’s Blockade: www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
📷 @theguardian.com
The same story globally in early 2025.
But: Australia still exports more fossil fuel emissions than we produce at home — and we don’t count them.
🛑 Join the People’s Blockade: www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025
📷 @theguardian.com