Saltonthat
@saltonthat.bsky.social
Aussie.Queenslander. PhD in social goings-on. Sometimes working with and within community for better things. Listening and learning. Humans are messy. A good day outside restores the soul.
total capital investment, not government spending;all investment, from private companies to individuals, and local, state, territory and federal governments; gross cost of moving to net zero, not net cost, meaning not the cost of moving to net zero compared with alternatives; ignores costof inaction
This by @skyelark.bsky.social was such a brilliant slaughtering of the LNP’s $9tn claim. Ley won’t even say the number anymore #ThePoint
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Will Net Zero cost $9 trillion to Australia?
As the Nationals abandon their commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, leader David Littleproud has cited a stunning $9 trillion dollar price tag on the policy as a key reason for the move.
thepoint.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
total capital investment, not government spending;all investment, from private companies to individuals, and local, state, territory and federal governments; gross cost of moving to net zero, not net cost, meaning not the cost of moving to net zero compared with alternatives; ignores costof inaction
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When Trump calls journalists, in this case women, “insubordinate” and “piggy,” it’s not just crude disrespect—it’s a loud warning. He wants a press that obeys him, and he’s working to normalize that kind of rulership. Jeff Nesbit’s analysis on this is a must read.
From “fake news” to “quiet, piggy”: The dark evolution of a decade-long war on truth
Make the messenger so repulsive or small in the eyes of the base, and the message itself evaporates.
contrarian.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
When Trump calls journalists, in this case women, “insubordinate” and “piggy,” it’s not just crude disrespect—it’s a loud warning. He wants a press that obeys him, and he’s working to normalize that kind of rulership. Jeff Nesbit’s analysis on this is a must read.
FYI
#auspol
#auspol
New report from @policyalternatives.ca and @iris-recherche.bsky.social shows a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates—just as multiple Canadian provinces work actively to privatize those services www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Mortality and health care privatization: A comparison between countries - CCPA
Privatization is deadly. Canada needs to learn from other countries and focus on public health care instead.
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
FYI
#auspol
#auspol
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Important and welcome that President Connolly's first public words since her inauguration are focused clearly on the climate challenge we collectively face.
So much depends on us making major progress to further bring down emissions in these crucial years.
bit.ly/47Zb9up
So much depends on us making major progress to further bring down emissions in these crucial years.
bit.ly/47Zb9up
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, President Connolly says
Figures of possible fines of between €8bn and €26bn for breaching emissions targets ‘incredible’, President says
www.irishtimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Important and welcome that President Connolly's first public words since her inauguration are focused clearly on the climate challenge we collectively face.
So much depends on us making major progress to further bring down emissions in these crucial years.
bit.ly/47Zb9up
So much depends on us making major progress to further bring down emissions in these crucial years.
bit.ly/47Zb9up
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Gambling ruins lives. It is absolutely unacceptable that the Albanese government will continue to choose vested interests over the wellbeing of Australians and hide behind a watered-down policy - if they ever introduce one. We need action on gambling harms now.
Labor tipped to drop proposal for online gambling ad ban
Political and industry sources expect Communications Minister Anika Wells to crack-down on illegal offshore gambling websites.
www.afr.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Gambling ruins lives. It is absolutely unacceptable that the Albanese government will continue to choose vested interests over the wellbeing of Australians and hide behind a watered-down policy - if they ever introduce one. We need action on gambling harms now.
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ABC News reporter credited "the first new train station in 20 years" to the Crisafulli govt, failing to mention the project was initiated in 2020 by Labor
Her entire report was a regurgitation of a bullshit govt press release: "The Crisafulli Government is getting things back on track..."
#auspol
Her entire report was a regurgitation of a bullshit govt press release: "The Crisafulli Government is getting things back on track..."
#auspol
October 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
ABC News reporter credited "the first new train station in 20 years" to the Crisafulli govt, failing to mention the project was initiated in 2020 by Labor
Her entire report was a regurgitation of a bullshit govt press release: "The Crisafulli Government is getting things back on track..."
#auspol
Her entire report was a regurgitation of a bullshit govt press release: "The Crisafulli Government is getting things back on track..."
#auspol
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Ah. It was commissioned by the ABC from the new ABC Managing Director Hugh Mark's own production company, Dreamchase.
So, disgusting AND corrupt.
#auspol
So, disgusting AND corrupt.
#auspol
November 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Ah. It was commissioned by the ABC from the new ABC Managing Director Hugh Mark's own production company, Dreamchase.
So, disgusting AND corrupt.
#auspol
So, disgusting AND corrupt.
#auspol
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The betting industry is like sn infestation of maggots in Australian sport @albomp.bsky.social when will you do something about it?
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#auspol
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Australian cricket great Glenn McGrath dropped by the ABC over betting agency links
National broadcaster says it has ‘mutually parted ways’ with the former fast bowler, who was due to commentate the Ashes
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The betting industry is like sn infestation of maggots in Australian sport @albomp.bsky.social when will you do something about it?
#auspol
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#auspol
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"Research and development is also vital for increasing productivity in the long-term – indeed it is the main driver of productivity.
The Australian government is however one of the worst funders of R&D across all advanced economies..."
@grogsgamut.bsky.social
#AusPol
#MostDisappointingPM
The Australian government is however one of the worst funders of R&D across all advanced economies..."
@grogsgamut.bsky.social
#AusPol
#MostDisappointingPM
CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research
The announcement this week that CSIRO are to cut 350 research jobs is another damning indictment on Australia’s ongoing failure to prioritise research and development.
thepoint.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 3:18 AM
"Research and development is also vital for increasing productivity in the long-term – indeed it is the main driver of productivity.
The Australian government is however one of the worst funders of R&D across all advanced economies..."
@grogsgamut.bsky.social
#AusPol
#MostDisappointingPM
The Australian government is however one of the worst funders of R&D across all advanced economies..."
@grogsgamut.bsky.social
#AusPol
#MostDisappointingPM
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Some of Australia’s wealthiest business figures are bankrolling the right-wing activist group Advance. Ahead of the Liberals’ partyroom meeting on net zero, the lobby group launched a last-minute email campaign to pressure the politicians. satpa.pe/GDlIm0i
The political cost of keeping the lights on
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November 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Some of Australia’s wealthiest business figures are bankrolling the right-wing activist group Advance. Ahead of the Liberals’ partyroom meeting on net zero, the lobby group launched a last-minute email campaign to pressure the politicians. satpa.pe/GDlIm0i
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The dumbing down of Australia continues in a quest to make the Australian populace as ignorant & gullible as the USA's. Coalition or Labor same same. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... @csiro.bsky.social #auspol @australianlabor.bsky.social
‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at CSIRO
Australia’s national scientific agency announces more research job losses as it looks for budgetary savings
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The dumbing down of Australia continues in a quest to make the Australian populace as ignorant & gullible as the USA's. Coalition or Labor same same. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... @csiro.bsky.social #auspol @australianlabor.bsky.social
4k.
Hardly even a slap.
Hardly even a slap.
#Tasmania's EPA fined Tassal $4040 for licence condition breaches at its Triabunna #salmon processing plant
+ EPA issued 6 warning notices to Tassal over other breaches at the plant & the Okehampton & Soldiers Point leases #politas #auspol
Full details 👇
tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/mining-...
+ EPA issued 6 warning notices to Tassal over other breaches at the plant & the Okehampton & Soldiers Point leases #politas #auspol
Full details 👇
tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/mining-...
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
4k.
Hardly even a slap.
Hardly even a slap.
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Former Labor premier calls out the gas industry for using tobacco industry tactics to delay climate action. Thanks Mike Rann for telling it like it is
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thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
Gas lobby using tobacco tactics, former SA Premier warns
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion in Australia, former South Ausralian Labor Premier Mike Rann has said.
thepoint.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Former Labor premier calls out the gas industry for using tobacco industry tactics to delay climate action. Thanks Mike Rann for telling it like it is
thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
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Credible evidenced research results.... didn't anyone in the LNP room care enough to access this information?
Why isn't Albanese doing more to help position Australian communities for the future. He is afterall, in power.
Why isn't Albanese doing more to help position Australian communities for the future. He is afterall, in power.
Excellent Fact Check by @adammorton.bsky.social of the LNP shite talking points on Net Zero
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Factchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn cost
As Liberals join Nationals in abandoning a 2050 emissions target, we unpick some of the opposition’s talking points
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Credible evidenced research results.... didn't anyone in the LNP room care enough to access this information?
Why isn't Albanese doing more to help position Australian communities for the future. He is afterall, in power.
Why isn't Albanese doing more to help position Australian communities for the future. He is afterall, in power.
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This is obscene.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at CSIRO
Australia’s national scientific agency announces more research job losses as it looks for budgetary savings
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
This is obscene.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
And this perfectly explains how ghoulish endless greed values are justified.
So could this:
"The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) CEO Matt Comyn's total compensation for the 2025 financial year was $8.5 million, an increase of 19% from the previous year. This total includes a base salary of $2.8 million and $5.7 million in other remuneration, such as bonuses and stock awards."
"The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) CEO Matt Comyn's total compensation for the 2025 financial year was $8.5 million, an increase of 19% from the previous year. This total includes a base salary of $2.8 million and $5.7 million in other remuneration, such as bonuses and stock awards."
November 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
And this perfectly explains how ghoulish endless greed values are justified.
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Your daily reminder that the fossil fuel industry is propped up by billions of dollars in U.S. government subsidies and a multimillion dollar campaign to spread climate disinformation. 💵
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Your daily reminder that the fossil fuel industry is propped up by billions of dollars in U.S. government subsidies and a multimillion dollar campaign to spread climate disinformation. 💵
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In a triumph of hope over experience I am re-upping this fact check while listening to Pauline Hanson on ABC RN breakfast repeating the misrepresented figure
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Academics say their net zero costing is being ‘misrepresented’ after Nationals repeat $9tn claim
Researchers behind report cited by some in the Coalition say their work is based on various assumptions – largely involving cost to overseas customers, not Australians
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
In a triumph of hope over experience I am re-upping this fact check while listening to Pauline Hanson on ABC RN breakfast repeating the misrepresented figure
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
That's correct...they object to the culture of PAYING TAX, and FAIR WAGES as contribution to healthy functioning society.
Good riddance.
Good riddance.
Katherine Rich claiming the Uber decision destroys the gig economy is bullshit. I work under a 'gig economy' arrangement and I'm happy with it. What has been destroyed is the ability of foreign corps paying no tax in AoNZ to exploit workers who have no power to negotiate their work conditions #nzpol
November 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
That's correct...they object to the culture of PAYING TAX, and FAIR WAGES as contribution to healthy functioning society.
Good riddance.
Good riddance.
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That's more than 1,100 jobs lost at the CSIRO over the last two years.
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
CSIRO to slash hundreds of jobs in cost-saving drive
The staff association at the nation’s leading scientific research organisation says the latest round of cuts marks “a sad day for publicly funded science”.
www.smh.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
That's more than 1,100 jobs lost at the CSIRO over the last two years.
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
These people suffer from the Never-enough disease.
the utter lack of shame in taking profit from low-income folks in such a manner...fucking ghouls
CBA boss says repaying ‘excessive fees’ to low-income customers could be seen as taking shareholder money
November 18, 2025 at 6:56 AM
These people suffer from the Never-enough disease.
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“They (Labor) are now responsible for cuts to public science that exceed the Abbott government – cuts current Labor MPs rightly slammed at the time.” #auspol
November 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
“They (Labor) are now responsible for cuts to public science that exceed the Abbott government – cuts current Labor MPs rightly slammed at the time.” #auspol
This is an Australian tragedy.
CSIRO to slash 350 full time jobs.
Since we don't follow the science on climate why bother funding science at all?
((sarcasm alert))
#auspol
Since we don't follow the science on climate why bother funding science at all?
((sarcasm alert))
#auspol
November 18, 2025 at 6:44 AM
This is an Australian tragedy.
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A previous disclosure that the head of the federal corruption watchdog had been consulted 11 times has been corrected to 21 following questions from the ABC.
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 following questions from the ABC.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM