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Scott Hamilton

@sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social

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Author, researcher and policy advisor. Adjunct Associate Professor Monash Uni, Senior Advisor Smart Energy Council, ‘A Better Australia’ 📕 ‘Sold Down The River’ 📕 #RenewableEnergy #ClimateCrisis #EnergyTransition

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · Nov 12

‘If America had Australia’s level of voter participation +59 million US citizens would have their votes counted…
…+100 women would be in Congress…~40,000 fewer Americans would die each year from gun violence’
#democracysausage #auspol #USElection24
www.themandarin.com.au/280390-say-h...

Say hello to your (policy) friend down under

At a critical moment for the US, Australian culture has won a small victory -- and there is scope for an even more important Australia-American exchange via the sphere of public policy.

www.themandarin.com.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 7h

#ClimateCrisis

STOP SUBSIDISING & BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ASAP‼️ YOU TOO, AUS ‼️

Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · 8h

Not homes.
Not streets.
ENTIRE TOWNS!

Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds

www.theguardian.com

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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · 8h

Not homes.
Not streets.
ENTIRE TOWNS!

Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds

www.theguardian.com

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 18h

TACO

‘With nearly a month to go before the deadline for the US and China to reach a deal’

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Why has US-China trade war restarted and how have markets reacted?

Trump has threatened 100% tariffs after Beijing’s fresh curbs on rare earths, a month before deadline to agree a deal

www.theguardian.com

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 18h

My summary :

Always looks for the least complicated path 🙂

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 18h

Good summary

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 1d

Queensland THE LAGGARD

‘QLD the most coal dependent state in the country, and the LNP government has condemned it to stay that way – possibly for decades’
#ClimateCrisis #auspol
reneweconomy.com.au/queenslands-...

reneweconomy.com.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 1d

Sad but true…

‘Despite enormous political will and vast amounts of taxpayer funds, pumped hydro schemes are struggling in Australia – just as they are in other countries,’ writes Bruce Mountain #Renewables #Batteries
theconversation.com/snowy-2-0-co...

Snowy 2.0 cost blowouts might be OK if the scheme stored power more cheaply than batteries. But it won’t

As the cost of Snowy 2.0 rises yet again, defenders claim the scheme can store energy cheaper than batteries. But this doesn’t stack up.

theconversation.com

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 1d

‘Grattan Institute report argues fall in costs will provide federal government room for more action on climate’
#ClimateCrisis #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia’s household energy bills will halve by 2050, modelling suggests

Grattan Institute report argues fall in costs will provide federal government room for more action on climate

www.theguardian.com

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 2d

Melissa McIntosh says she agrees with “both” anti-immigration colleague Andrew Hastie that Australians feel like strangers in their own country & pro-immigration colleague Paul Scarr that migration is needed
I believe this is what is known as having your cake & eating it too🍰🙄 #Abc

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 3d

Yes. I agree. Hope @davidpocock.bsky.social will post the video here

Reposted by Christopher McCabe

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 4d

Saw this on the dead bird place.

Would it be a different story if it was tobacco or alcohol or cannabis the subject matter … ?

Another shameful story #auspol.

www.threads.com/@davidpocock...

David Pocock (@davidpocock) on Threads

Why I’ve been banned from playing parliamentary sport...

www.threads.com

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 4d

This is where we're at in Australia, we truly are pathetic
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Pocock booted from pollie sports club after criticising gambling lobby sponsor

The former star Wallabies player turned independent senator was kicked out of the social sports club after raising concerns about its links to the gambling industry.

www.abc.net.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6d

Gracias 🙏

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6d

Very low bar 🙂

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6d

“…reminds me of is to praise the creator” Praise be.

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6d

Unfortunately, no surprise here…

‘Australia’s reworked environmental laws will not include a climate trigger, the federal environment minister has confirmed.’ #ClimateCrisis #Renewables #auspol reneweconomy.com.au/watt-confirm...

reneweconomy.com.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6d

😂

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6d

Is the LNP swapping these guys for Hastie, Cananvan & Tehan
#qt #auspol youtu.be/rGMrGlAHUq0?...

Dutton quips about Pacific Islands facing climate change

YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

youtu.be

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6d

🙏

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 6d

Now this is interesting….

China is racing to develop a new generation of wind farms that can not only survive tropical cyclones, but also harness their power. #WindPower #Renewables
www.bbc.com/future/artic...

The 'typhoon-proof' wind farms powering China's coast

China is racing to develop a new generation of wind farms that can not only survive tropical cyclones, but also harness their power.

www.bbc.com

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 7d

When your mail comes ahead of time 🙂
#BetterThanTelstra
reneweconomy.com.au/australia-po...

reneweconomy.com.au

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 7d

Same in AUS #BulkBilled #Medicare

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 7d

Please let us know what you find,

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 7d

Good pt.

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 7d

If you are rude, you will be blocked.

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 7d

Yep

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 8d

Indeed

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 8d

Good pt

Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 8d

Shame on the Albanese Gov for not implementing the #MurphyReport #auspol

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Scott Hamilton @sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social · 8d

Watching 4 Corners on Gambling endemic in AUS.

I am ashamed of the Albanese Gov for not implementing the Peta Murphy Report ‼️‼️‼️

#auspol #StopGamblingAdvertising
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Losing Streak

Four Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism.

www.abc.net.au

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