Tom Parkes
@thomasparkes.com.au
Gariwerd/Grampians aficionado
Nature/Environment/Aboriginal Culture
Nature/Environment/Aboriginal Culture
Reposted by Tom Parkes
'Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’ has become the catch-cry of proud 'centrists' in Australia.
But it’s time we admitted that the good has become the enemy of better…my piece in the weekend edition of @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
But it’s time we admitted that the good has become the enemy of better…my piece in the weekend edition of @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
'The good has become the enemy of better’: why the Senate refused to accept Labor’s first EPBC draft
'Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’ has become the catch-cry of proud 'centrists' in Australia. But it’s time we admitted that the good has become the enemy of better.
thepoint.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 4:11 AM
'Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’ has become the catch-cry of proud 'centrists' in Australia.
But it’s time we admitted that the good has become the enemy of better…my piece in the weekend edition of @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
But it’s time we admitted that the good has become the enemy of better…my piece in the weekend edition of @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
What is Barnaby Joyce’s legacy?
Zip! All hype and bluster, but when it came time to rile up the sleeves in govt he achieved nothing.
What a waste of space he and the Nationals are.
Good riddance.
#auspol
Zip! All hype and bluster, but when it came time to rile up the sleeves in govt he achieved nothing.
What a waste of space he and the Nationals are.
Good riddance.
#auspol
November 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM
What is Barnaby Joyce’s legacy?
Zip! All hype and bluster, but when it came time to rile up the sleeves in govt he achieved nothing.
What a waste of space he and the Nationals are.
Good riddance.
#auspol
Zip! All hype and bluster, but when it came time to rile up the sleeves in govt he achieved nothing.
What a waste of space he and the Nationals are.
Good riddance.
#auspol
I adore @amyremeikis.bsky.social political analysis.
Albanese has sold out his values for power, absorbing the void the Liberals have abandoned. Albanese is a sell out, disappointment and a gutless politician. #auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
Albanese has sold out his values for power, absorbing the void the Liberals have abandoned. Albanese is a sell out, disappointment and a gutless politician. #auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
203: Amy Remeikis on why Labor gets away with being worse than LNP
Podcast Episode · Serious Danger · 22/11/2025 · 1h 11m
podcasts.apple.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I adore @amyremeikis.bsky.social political analysis.
Albanese has sold out his values for power, absorbing the void the Liberals have abandoned. Albanese is a sell out, disappointment and a gutless politician. #auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
Albanese has sold out his values for power, absorbing the void the Liberals have abandoned. Albanese is a sell out, disappointment and a gutless politician. #auspol
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
Reposted by Tom Parkes
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 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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...
The Nationals hold 15 seats across Australia for a population of 1,862,110. Considering they represent 6.76% of Australians, why has that tail got so much control of the Liberals? #auspol
November 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The Nationals hold 15 seats across Australia for a population of 1,862,110. Considering they represent 6.76% of Australians, why has that tail got so much control of the Liberals? #auspol
$940,000 per child to house them at Malmsbury! Jacinta Allan is having a laugh!!!
#Springst #Auspol #Pathetic
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#Springst #Auspol #Pathetic
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Troubled Malmsbury youth justice centre to reopen
The Victorian government is reopening the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre less than two years after closing the facility, which was plagued by riots and escape attempts.
www.abc.net.au
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
$940,000 per child to house them at Malmsbury! Jacinta Allan is having a laugh!!!
#Springst #Auspol #Pathetic
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#Springst #Auspol #Pathetic
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
$2 Million for x2 bollards! They’re having a laugh!!
#auspol #springst #politas
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#auspol #springst #politas
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 15, 2025 at 6:46 AM
$2 Million for x2 bollards! They’re having a laugh!!
#auspol #springst #politas
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#auspol #springst #politas
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Liberal & Nationals Govts can’t build, can only kick cans down the road.
Lazy & inept.
#auspol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Lazy & inept.
#auspol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Plan to extend life of coal-fired power stations sends 'mixed messages'
Communities across Queensland have welcomed plans to keep coal and gas burning across the state, though some warn a lack of future planning could undermine short-term benefits.
www.abc.net.au
October 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Liberal & Nationals Govts can’t build, can only kick cans down the road.
Lazy & inept.
#auspol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Lazy & inept.
#auspol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Dispute being fairly dry in the bush, there are some beautiful orchids in flower in the Ironbark country around Stawell.
Diuris pardina - Leopard Orchid
Glossodia major - Wax-lip Orchid
#Orchids #Wildflowers #Grampians #Spring
Diuris pardina - Leopard Orchid
Glossodia major - Wax-lip Orchid
#Orchids #Wildflowers #Grampians #Spring
October 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Dispute being fairly dry in the bush, there are some beautiful orchids in flower in the Ironbark country around Stawell.
Diuris pardina - Leopard Orchid
Glossodia major - Wax-lip Orchid
#Orchids #Wildflowers #Grampians #Spring
Diuris pardina - Leopard Orchid
Glossodia major - Wax-lip Orchid
#Orchids #Wildflowers #Grampians #Spring
This is the Abbott style, too lazy to develop policy, instead attack with negative politics. The right are a cancer on democracy. Get out of the way.
#auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
#auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Libs inch towards net zero deal as Hastie leak stirs discontent
Liberals across the factions called on colleagues to stop leaking damaging details of the party review after Dutton’s scathing assessment of Hastie came to light.
www.theage.com.au
October 6, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This is the Abbott style, too lazy to develop policy, instead attack with negative politics. The right are a cancer on democracy. Get out of the way.
#auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
#auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Won’t be long before food wrappers are empty.
Capitalism is failing our society.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Capitalism is failing our society.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Skimpflation: The phenomenon taking oats out of your oat bar
The main ingredient in dozens of supermarket products has been reduced, an ABC investigation has found, leading retail and marketing experts to call for more transparency around recipe changes.
www.abc.net.au
October 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Won’t be long before food wrappers are empty.
Capitalism is failing our society.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Capitalism is failing our society.
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
October 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Thank you Jane Goodall, a life dedicated to the environment and education. One of the greats. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91
Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Thank you Jane Goodall, a life dedicated to the environment and education. One of the greats. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
September 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Albanese has sold out all of his values.
What happened to fighting tories and being a progressive repluplican?
There was no point in electing this government, when Albanese is no different to Morrison.
Most dissapointing Prime Minister ever.
#Auspol
What happened to fighting tories and being a progressive repluplican?
There was no point in electing this government, when Albanese is no different to Morrison.
Most dissapointing Prime Minister ever.
#Auspol
September 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Albanese has sold out all of his values.
What happened to fighting tories and being a progressive repluplican?
There was no point in electing this government, when Albanese is no different to Morrison.
Most dissapointing Prime Minister ever.
#Auspol
What happened to fighting tories and being a progressive repluplican?
There was no point in electing this government, when Albanese is no different to Morrison.
Most dissapointing Prime Minister ever.
#Auspol
So a Muslim man’s ute covered in Palestine flags is torched, no media outrage, no interview with Islamophobia envoy, and not interview with Prime Minister. Had this been a Jewish man, imagine the hysteria! #auspol
September 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
So a Muslim man’s ute covered in Palestine flags is torched, no media outrage, no interview with Islamophobia envoy, and not interview with Prime Minister. Had this been a Jewish man, imagine the hysteria! #auspol
