Scott McWhirter
@scottmcwhirter.bsky.social
Living on Darug lands. Work in Higher Ed, but views are entirely my own fault. Daily fails and passing fancies a specialty.
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
Australia’s greatest ally
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Australia’s greatest ally
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
A government that can’t bring itself to tax fossil fuel, big tech or any wealth properly but defunds its critical institutions is not a good government, sorry
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A government that can’t bring itself to tax fossil fuel, big tech or any wealth properly but defunds its critical institutions is not a good government, sorry
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
"The past two years have seen a catastrophic failure by western journalists to report properly what amounts to an undoubted genocide in Gaza. This has been a low point even by the dismal standards set by our profession—"
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
Breaking free of media group-think is a scary, lonely journey. I know. I was forced to do it
The western media's failure to report the reality of Gaza didn’t start on 7 October 2023. It’s always been like this. Here’s why journalists won’t tell you the truth about Palestine.
johnmenadue.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"The past two years have seen a catastrophic failure by western journalists to report properly what amounts to an undoubted genocide in Gaza. This has been a low point even by the dismal standards set by our profession—"
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...
Apparently we need fictitious submarines for an offensive rather than defensive capacity against our major trading partner at the expense of a national scientific agency, funded unis, an adequate response to housing crisis, an increase to welfare and many other things. Vote green/independent.#auspol
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Apparently we need fictitious submarines for an offensive rather than defensive capacity against our major trading partner at the expense of a national scientific agency, funded unis, an adequate response to housing crisis, an increase to welfare and many other things. Vote green/independent.#auspol
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
Closed crossings, preventing the delivery of medicine and food. Winter rains and cold leave the people of Gaza exposed to the elements. The bombing and killing continue; only the global movement against this genocide has ceased. This was the objective of the agreement.
#eyesongaza #itsnotaceeasfire
#eyesongaza #itsnotaceeasfire
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Closed crossings, preventing the delivery of medicine and food. Winter rains and cold leave the people of Gaza exposed to the elements. The bombing and killing continue; only the global movement against this genocide has ceased. This was the objective of the agreement.
#eyesongaza #itsnotaceeasfire
#eyesongaza #itsnotaceeasfire
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
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.
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
350 jobs on the line at CSIRO. This is despicable. Well done to Pocock for rightfully pointing out that “In opposition, Labor called for better funding, yet in government they are delivering cuts.” The hypocrisy. WTF are Labor doing?
#CSIRO #auspol […]
#CSIRO #auspol […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
This guy's position became untenable years ago. And yet here we still are, where everytime someone looks at something it just gets worse.
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 6:02 AM
This guy's position became untenable years ago. And yet here we still are, where everytime someone looks at something it just gets worse.
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
“The NSW Liberals have snubbed their federal colleagues and will retain the policy of net zero emissions by 2050.”
There is something very weird about the Libs federally.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
There is something very weird about the Libs federally.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
‘No will to walk away from net zero’: NSW Liberals defy federal colleagues
The NSW Liberals are not walking away from lower emissions, but will that be enough to save Opposition Leader Mark Speakman?
www.smh.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
“The NSW Liberals have snubbed their federal colleagues and will retain the policy of net zero emissions by 2050.”
There is something very weird about the Libs federally.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
There is something very weird about the Libs federally.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
#ClimateActionNow
Solar panels are often now elevated so that sheep can graze underneath them. Dew runs off them, making the paddocks more drought resistant. The sheep get shade underneath them. Productivity of both wool and meat is increased, farmers get static income from the lease. Win win!!😍
Solar panels are often now elevated so that sheep can graze underneath them. Dew runs off them, making the paddocks more drought resistant. The sheep get shade underneath them. Productivity of both wool and meat is increased, farmers get static income from the lease. Win win!!😍
November 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
#ClimateActionNow
Solar panels are often now elevated so that sheep can graze underneath them. Dew runs off them, making the paddocks more drought resistant. The sheep get shade underneath them. Productivity of both wool and meat is increased, farmers get static income from the lease. Win win!!😍
Solar panels are often now elevated so that sheep can graze underneath them. Dew runs off them, making the paddocks more drought resistant. The sheep get shade underneath them. Productivity of both wool and meat is increased, farmers get static income from the lease. Win win!!😍
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
Ley and Tehan cluttering up the airwaves with some extended lies about fossil fuels being cheaper
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Ley and Tehan cluttering up the airwaves with some extended lies about fossil fuels being cheaper
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
This is the correct question
There were cops present, watching & listening to the nazis as they broke laws around hate speech & inciting hate. Were they instructed not to intervene .... with bats, pepper spray & arrests .... like they do with climate change or anti genocide protesters??
What instructions were they given ??
What instructions were they given ??
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 AM
This is the correct question
Hazzuh. Wordle 1,602 2/6
⬜🟨⬜🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
⬜🟨⬜🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Hazzuh. Wordle 1,602 2/6
⬜🟨⬜🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
⬜🟨⬜🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
The duopoly just joined forces in the Senate to vote down an #AUKUS inquiry. Never mind the political, technical & management risks associated with the program, or the $365B price tag - the two major parties are happy sleepwalking with your national security and money. #auspol
November 4, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
Thank you Dechlan Brennan @nit-bot.bsky.social – most thorough explantion of this to date.
"It's a clear breach of the presumption of innocence and the separation of powers. No Minister should have power to punish someone just suspected of an offence without due process." @senatorthorpe.bsky.social
"It's a clear breach of the presumption of innocence and the separation of powers. No Minister should have power to punish someone just suspected of an offence without due process." @senatorthorpe.bsky.social
'Police powers' amendment in welfare bill an affront to presumption of innocence
nit.com.au/03-11-2025/2...
nit.com.au/03-11-2025/2...
'Police powers' amendment in welfare bill an affront to presumption of innocence
Advocates have condemned a last-minute amendment to a federal bill which would give the government power to suspend or cancel welfare payments before a person is convicted of a crime.The amendment to ...
nit.com.au
November 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Thank you Dechlan Brennan @nit-bot.bsky.social – most thorough explantion of this to date.
"It's a clear breach of the presumption of innocence and the separation of powers. No Minister should have power to punish someone just suspected of an offence without due process." @senatorthorpe.bsky.social
"It's a clear breach of the presumption of innocence and the separation of powers. No Minister should have power to punish someone just suspected of an offence without due process." @senatorthorpe.bsky.social
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
Excellent by @ketanjoshi.co
"Australian gas exports don’t cut coal overseas, and here are the charts to prove it"
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
"Australian gas exports don’t cut coal overseas, and here are the charts to prove it"
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Australian gas exports don’t cut coal overseas, and here are the charts to prove it
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
October 30, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Excellent by @ketanjoshi.co
"Australian gas exports don’t cut coal overseas, and here are the charts to prove it"
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
"Australian gas exports don’t cut coal overseas, and here are the charts to prove it"
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
“Local military companies claim new restrictions are being applied on material sent from Australia to Israel, but the Department of Defence is declining to comment on the move citing “national security and commercial in confidence reasons”.”
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
“Local military companies claim new restrictions are being applied on material sent from Australia to Israel, but the Department of Defence is declining to comment on the move citing “national security and commercial in confidence reasons”.”
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
Breaking news: documents reveal that Labor has done a hidden backflip to end some of the military exports to Israel. Now to end it all.
thenightly.com.au/politics/aus...
thenightly.com.au/politics/aus...
Australian defence companies face new Israel ban
Industry figures claim Australian firms have received written advice from the Commonwealth regulator outlining the latest restrictions taking effect on November 4.
thenightly.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Breaking news: documents reveal that Labor has done a hidden backflip to end some of the military exports to Israel. Now to end it all.
thenightly.com.au/politics/aus...
thenightly.com.au/politics/aus...
@chrisminnsmp.bsky.social ALP govt chief sponsor of a weapons conference at Sydney ICC where a subsidiary of Elbit Systems is a vendor. Elbit made the drone that killed amongst others, the Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. The Geneva conventions mean something. #nswpol #auspol #sanctionisrael
November 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
@chrisminnsmp.bsky.social ALP govt chief sponsor of a weapons conference at Sydney ICC where a subsidiary of Elbit Systems is a vendor. Elbit made the drone that killed amongst others, the Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. The Geneva conventions mean something. #nswpol #auspol #sanctionisrael
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
Labor is clearly not doing enough on climate change & panders to the fossil fuel industry, which is in reality a minor employer. However the Coalition is going full suicidal on their future, not only the city vote.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
A Labor 'stuff-up' could be the Coalition's only hope
To borrow the words of former prime minister Tony Abbott, the net zero emissions by 2050 policy for the Coalition is now dead, buried and cremated.
www.abc.net.au
November 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Labor is clearly not doing enough on climate change & panders to the fossil fuel industry, which is in reality a minor employer. However the Coalition is going full suicidal on their future, not only the city vote.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
No media about this?
NSW Police investigated 14 incidents of alleged antisemitic attacks and found NO evidence of Iran or any other foreign agent acting in relation to the 14 alleged antisemitic incidences
The Minns and Albanese govts both exploited this falsehood to further their own agendas
.
NSW Police investigated 14 incidents of alleged antisemitic attacks and found NO evidence of Iran or any other foreign agent acting in relation to the 14 alleged antisemitic incidences
The Minns and Albanese govts both exploited this falsehood to further their own agendas
.
October 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
No media about this?
NSW Police investigated 14 incidents of alleged antisemitic attacks and found NO evidence of Iran or any other foreign agent acting in relation to the 14 alleged antisemitic incidences
The Minns and Albanese govts both exploited this falsehood to further their own agendas
.
NSW Police investigated 14 incidents of alleged antisemitic attacks and found NO evidence of Iran or any other foreign agent acting in relation to the 14 alleged antisemitic incidences
The Minns and Albanese govts both exploited this falsehood to further their own agendas
.
Hey @australianlabor.bsky.social Israel has violated ceasefire over 100 times. Why does your party still support supplying a country committing war crimes with weapons parts? Why hasn’t it sanctioned Israel? Does it like countries committing war crimes? #auspol
November 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Hey @australianlabor.bsky.social Israel has violated ceasefire over 100 times. Why does your party still support supplying a country committing war crimes with weapons parts? Why hasn’t it sanctioned Israel? Does it like countries committing war crimes? #auspol
Reposted by Scott McWhirter
At least 500 bodies recovered in Gaza since Israel’s so-called ceasefire - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-500-bodies-recovered-gaza-israels-so-called-ceasefire
At least 500 bodies recovered in Gaza since Israel’s so-called ceasefire
<article data-history-node-id="430972" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-500-bodies-recovered-gaza-israels-so-called-ceasefire" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
<h2>
<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-500-bodies-recovered-gaza-israels-so-called-ceasefire" rel="bookmark">
<span class="field field-title">At least 500 bodies recovered in Gaza since Israel’s so-called ceasefire</span>
</a>
</h2>
<div class="content">
<div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="83" data-start="0">Gaza’s Health Ministry says the bodies of 500 Palestinians have been pulled from the rubble since Israel’s assault supposedly paused under a US-brokered ceasefire.</p>
<p data-end="483" data-start="252">The ministry also confirmed that Israeli forces have continued their attacks, killing at least 236 Palestinians and wounding more than 600 since the truce began, exposing what Palestinians describe as a “ceasefire in name only.”</p>
</div>
</div>
</article>
www.middleeasteye.net
November 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
At least 500 bodies recovered in Gaza since Israel’s so-called ceasefire - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-500-bodies-recovered-gaza-israels-so-called-ceasefire