Tim Fisher
@timmyfisher.bsky.social
Communications director, FrontRunners.org.au. Deputy chair, Psychology for a Safe Climate.
Climate media, surf, commuter cycling. Easily distracte
Climate media, surf, commuter cycling. Easily distracte
This is wonderful stuff.
New:
A piece about journalism today, its trials and consolations
A piece about journalism today, its trials and consolations
A rare win
On investigative journalism and its consolations
nickfeik.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is wonderful stuff.
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In many random conversations, when I mention Finland's approach, people are keen.
For years Finland media literacy classes teach spotting fake news, misinformation and disinformation; building resilience.
If you want to stop children from drowning, do you erect a high fence or teach them to swim.
For years Finland media literacy classes teach spotting fake news, misinformation and disinformation; building resilience.
If you want to stop children from drowning, do you erect a high fence or teach them to swim.
December 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
In many random conversations, when I mention Finland's approach, people are keen.
For years Finland media literacy classes teach spotting fake news, misinformation and disinformation; building resilience.
If you want to stop children from drowning, do you erect a high fence or teach them to swim.
For years Finland media literacy classes teach spotting fake news, misinformation and disinformation; building resilience.
If you want to stop children from drowning, do you erect a high fence or teach them to swim.
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The Prime Minister credited 36 Months for convincing him to ban teens from social media.
This group accused experts who opposed the ban of being 'bought' by big tech. Meanwhile, it was lining up brand deals, eyeing global expansion & developing an AI tool to track students
www.crikey.com.au/20...
This group accused experts who opposed the ban of being 'bought' by big tech. Meanwhile, it was lining up brand deals, eyeing global expansion & developing an AI tool to track students
www.crikey.com.au/20...
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
The Prime Minister credited 36 Months for convincing him to ban teens from social media.
This group accused experts who opposed the ban of being 'bought' by big tech. Meanwhile, it was lining up brand deals, eyeing global expansion & developing an AI tool to track students
www.crikey.com.au/20...
This group accused experts who opposed the ban of being 'bought' by big tech. Meanwhile, it was lining up brand deals, eyeing global expansion & developing an AI tool to track students
www.crikey.com.au/20...
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Found AI's number one Australian fan. This is real. I'm not going to explain how I came by it. @ketanjoshi.co and @timinclimate.bsky.social will love* it.
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Found AI's number one Australian fan. This is real. I'm not going to explain how I came by it. @ketanjoshi.co and @timinclimate.bsky.social will love* it.
No doubt this would also be the case in Australia.
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
No doubt this would also be the case in Australia.
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can anyone who understands finance lingo tell me if this is a good or bad sign??
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
can anyone who understands finance lingo tell me if this is a good or bad sign??
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The State Library of Victoria’s ‘major’ proposed cuts include slashing the number of reference librarians and free computers for public access. Some staff are shocked.
Proposed cuts at State Library of Victoria go against its mission – and will hurt the disadvantaged
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 AM
The State Library of Victoria’s ‘major’ proposed cuts include slashing the number of reference librarians and free computers for public access. Some staff are shocked.
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“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss
Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.
grist.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
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$7770 a day to keep a youth in custody.
$6000 a year for a year of high school.
Make it make sense. Violent crime is down per capita.
The "crime wave" percentage increase talked about is actually mainly fuelled by "theft from a motor vehicle."
At what point is crime a welfare issue??
$6000 a year for a year of high school.
Make it make sense. Violent crime is down per capita.
The "crime wave" percentage increase talked about is actually mainly fuelled by "theft from a motor vehicle."
At what point is crime a welfare issue??
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 AM
$7770 a day to keep a youth in custody.
$6000 a year for a year of high school.
Make it make sense. Violent crime is down per capita.
The "crime wave" percentage increase talked about is actually mainly fuelled by "theft from a motor vehicle."
At what point is crime a welfare issue??
$6000 a year for a year of high school.
Make it make sense. Violent crime is down per capita.
The "crime wave" percentage increase talked about is actually mainly fuelled by "theft from a motor vehicle."
At what point is crime a welfare issue??
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From @nteumonash.bsky.social...
In Academic Board this week, Vice-Chancellor Sharon Pickering announced that Monash University will end its controversial partnership with fossil fuel giant Woodside Energy. Vice-Chancellor Pickering also said that the Woodside Building will eventually be renamed.
In Academic Board this week, Vice-Chancellor Sharon Pickering announced that Monash University will end its controversial partnership with fossil fuel giant Woodside Energy. Vice-Chancellor Pickering also said that the Woodside Building will eventually be renamed.
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 AM
From @nteumonash.bsky.social...
In Academic Board this week, Vice-Chancellor Sharon Pickering announced that Monash University will end its controversial partnership with fossil fuel giant Woodside Energy. Vice-Chancellor Pickering also said that the Woodside Building will eventually be renamed.
In Academic Board this week, Vice-Chancellor Sharon Pickering announced that Monash University will end its controversial partnership with fossil fuel giant Woodside Energy. Vice-Chancellor Pickering also said that the Woodside Building will eventually be renamed.
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Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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Vogue's absorption of and closure of Teen Vogue feels like -- is -- a direct attack on a new generation of queer journalists who were committed to excellence and the power of journalism to illuminate the stories of people at the margins.
And it impacts all of us, no matter our age.
And it impacts all of us, no matter our age.
November 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Vogue's absorption of and closure of Teen Vogue feels like -- is -- a direct attack on a new generation of queer journalists who were committed to excellence and the power of journalism to illuminate the stories of people at the margins.
And it impacts all of us, no matter our age.
And it impacts all of us, no matter our age.
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Another 2025 report and another signal that we are failing at facing the crisis head on.
No one is treating this as an emergency!
WMO: Emissions are still going up.
UNFFFC: Nations have only committed to 10% reduction in emissions by 2035 (35% required to stay below 2ºC)
Now this👇🏻
No one is treating this as an emergency!
WMO: Emissions are still going up.
UNFFFC: Nations have only committed to 10% reduction in emissions by 2035 (35% required to stay below 2ºC)
Now this👇🏻
October 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Another 2025 report and another signal that we are failing at facing the crisis head on.
No one is treating this as an emergency!
WMO: Emissions are still going up.
UNFFFC: Nations have only committed to 10% reduction in emissions by 2035 (35% required to stay below 2ºC)
Now this👇🏻
No one is treating this as an emergency!
WMO: Emissions are still going up.
UNFFFC: Nations have only committed to 10% reduction in emissions by 2035 (35% required to stay below 2ºC)
Now this👇🏻
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As the single most important news story this year, I can't wait to see the detailed and central coverage this will get in every media outlet we have
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
As the single most important news story this year, I can't wait to see the detailed and central coverage this will get in every media outlet we have
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“I want to...ask for something and hear the word “no,” and feel emotionally safe in that exchange, but it’s not how I grew up. I grew up to believe that you only ask for help when you really need it, and at that point, it’s not OK for someone to say no.”
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What Kin-Building Actually Looks Like
The Future of Family
substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:17 AM
“I want to...ask for something and hear the word “no,” and feel emotionally safe in that exchange, but it’s not how I grew up. I grew up to believe that you only ask for help when you really need it, and at that point, it’s not OK for someone to say no.”
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Important piece by @theklaxon.bsky.social @anthonyklan.bsky.social. Advance ran the “No” campaign against the Voice, aggressively spreading disinformation. Why? One of biggest impediments to fossil fuels is Indigenous rights. #auspol #IndigenousRights #FossilFuels theklaxon.com.au/advance-spre...
"Advance" major spreader of fossil fuels lies before federal election: ARC study - The Klaxon
The group that ran the “No” campaign against the Indigenous Voice was one of the biggest spreaders of fossil fuels propaganda ahead of the federal election, a major study has found.
theklaxon.com.au
October 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Important piece by @theklaxon.bsky.social @anthonyklan.bsky.social. Advance ran the “No” campaign against the Voice, aggressively spreading disinformation. Why? One of biggest impediments to fossil fuels is Indigenous rights. #auspol #IndigenousRights #FossilFuels theklaxon.com.au/advance-spre...
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Anything to avoid actual immigration.🙄
“Inside a multistory office building in Manila’s financial district, around 60 young men and women monitored and controlled artificial intelligence robots restocking convenience store shelves in distant Japan.”
Japanese convenience stores are hiring robots run by workers in the Philippines
Filipino tele-operators remotely control Japan’s convenience store robots and train AI, benefiting from an uptick in automation-related jobs.
restofworld.org
October 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Anything to avoid actual immigration.🙄
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he’s truly unbothered by the no kings stuff. he’s not thinking about it at all and he’s definitely not mad.
October 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
he’s truly unbothered by the no kings stuff. he’s not thinking about it at all and he’s definitely not mad.
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“The environment minister wants to pass a major re-write of federal nature laws this year, encouraging miners to lobby the Coalition to work with Labor to help rush it through parliament in the final three sitting weeks”
Just contemplate that sentence.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Just contemplate that sentence.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
With climate trigger axed Labor wants to rush new environmental laws through after ‘positive’ talks with Coalition
Proposed timeframe leaves 12 days to scrutinise most significant changes to national environmental protection regime since 1999
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
“The environment minister wants to pass a major re-write of federal nature laws this year, encouraging miners to lobby the Coalition to work with Labor to help rush it through parliament in the final three sitting weeks”
Just contemplate that sentence.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Just contemplate that sentence.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Working on climate change is skipping like a stone over sentences like "A new study analysing 49 years of data from 20 sites indicated carbon is being emitted because trees are dying and decaying faster than they can be replaced." every day while people with power do everything to make it worse.
Australia's tropical trees emit more carbon than they absorb: study
Climate change is killing trees faster than they can be replaced leading to greater carbon emissions, according to a new study.
www.abc.net.au
October 16, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Working on climate change is skipping like a stone over sentences like "A new study analysing 49 years of data from 20 sites indicated carbon is being emitted because trees are dying and decaying faster than they can be replaced." every day while people with power do everything to make it worse.
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The role of PR agencies in delaying climate action is increasingly being recognised by academics.
theconversation.com/pr-firms-are...
theconversation.com/pr-firms-are...
PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them?
This week, Australian policymakers heard about the real and growing problem of climate misinformation. Stopping it would mean regulating the PR industry.
theconversation.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The role of PR agencies in delaying climate action is increasingly being recognised by academics.
theconversation.com/pr-firms-are...
theconversation.com/pr-firms-are...
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Reminder: Australia's only emissions reduction legislation - the safeguard mechanism - allows for unlimited use of offsets instead of requiring genuine cuts from polluters
News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says
Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Reminder: Australia's only emissions reduction legislation - the safeguard mechanism - allows for unlimited use of offsets instead of requiring genuine cuts from polluters
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what a shabby, small town secret society Australia's ruling class are.
It’s not the association with the gambling lobby that brought it in to disrepute, it’s pointing out the association?
Talk about getting it ass backwards. They banned the COMPLETELY wrong person.
Being evil is not bad. Only calling out evil is bad. #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Talk about getting it ass backwards. They banned the COMPLETELY wrong person.
Being evil is not bad. Only calling out evil is bad. #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club | David Pocock | The Guardian
Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
what a shabby, small town secret society Australia's ruling class are.