Thomas-M. Stein
@tmsstein.com
About science, research, nature, and IT. Exploring politics, human rights, and social justice. Thought seeker. Dr.-Ing, MSc, BSc.
Wiradjuri Country, NSW, Australia.
https://tmsstein.com
Wiradjuri Country, NSW, Australia.
https://tmsstein.com
... "most of this export revenue is profit paid to the predominantly foreign-owned fossil fuel companies. Over 77% of the fossil fuel industry’s annual contribution to GDP is profit. In this light, the fossil fuel industry’s contribution to GDP is more of a gift to itself than to all Australians."
The gas industry lobby group spends more on advertising its exaggerated claims than many of it foreign owned gas exporting members pay in tax #climate
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How little the fossil fuel industry gives to Australia
As Christmas is the season of giving, it is perhaps an opportune time to check how much – or how little – the fossil fuel industry actually contributes to the Australian economy and government revenue...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:34 AM
... "most of this export revenue is profit paid to the predominantly foreign-owned fossil fuel companies. Over 77% of the fossil fuel industry’s annual contribution to GDP is profit. In this light, the fossil fuel industry’s contribution to GDP is more of a gift to itself than to all Australians."
“The marketplace”
A “preacher” in the middle of a crowded marketplace — postulating, gesturing, reaching out towards his chosen flock, arms flailing skyward to hook their attention: those precious few amongst the crowd of many.
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A “preacher” in the middle of a crowded marketplace — postulating, gesturing, reaching out towards his chosen flock, arms flailing skyward to hook their attention: those precious few amongst the crowd of many.
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December 28, 2025 at 6:20 AM
“The marketplace”
A “preacher” in the middle of a crowded marketplace — postulating, gesturing, reaching out towards his chosen flock, arms flailing skyward to hook their attention: those precious few amongst the crowd of many.
[1/x]
A “preacher” in the middle of a crowded marketplace — postulating, gesturing, reaching out towards his chosen flock, arms flailing skyward to hook their attention: those precious few amongst the crowd of many.
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"In Australia, we subsidise the fossil fuel industry. We give more than half of the gas we export away for free, and we charge our kids a fortune to go to uni."
See more of Richard Denniss on Q&A here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAYxzRNfC6k
See more of Richard Denniss on Q&A here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAYxzRNfC6k
December 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"In Australia, we subsidise the fossil fuel industry. We give more than half of the gas we export away for free, and we charge our kids a fortune to go to uni."
See more of Richard Denniss on Q&A here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAYxzRNfC6k
See more of Richard Denniss on Q&A here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAYxzRNfC6k
'Denn ob wir heutzutage noch eine Nachricht glauben, hat immer mehr damit zu tun, ob wir der Quelle vertrauen.'
KI-Update – ein heise-Podcast: KI-Update Deep-Dive: Wie wir in den Redaktionen KI einsetzen
Episode: kiupdate.podigee.io/561-19-12-2025
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KI-Update – ein heise-Podcast: KI-Update Deep-Dive: Wie wir in den Redaktionen KI einsetzen
Episode: kiupdate.podigee.io/561-19-12-2025
Media file: audio.podigee-cdn.net/2263443-m-11...
KI-Update Deep-Dive: Wie wir in den Redaktionen KI einsetzen
Im letzten DeepDive in diesem Jahr sind die Chefredakteure von heise online und der c’t, Volker Zota und Torsten Beeck, zu Gast im Podcast. Wir sprechen über die Entwicklungen der letzten Monate und d...
kiupdate.podigee.io
December 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
'Denn ob wir heutzutage noch eine Nachricht glauben, hat immer mehr damit zu tun, ob wir der Quelle vertrauen.'
KI-Update – ein heise-Podcast: KI-Update Deep-Dive: Wie wir in den Redaktionen KI einsetzen
Episode: kiupdate.podigee.io/561-19-12-2025
Media file: audio.podigee-cdn.net/2263443-m-11...
KI-Update – ein heise-Podcast: KI-Update Deep-Dive: Wie wir in den Redaktionen KI einsetzen
Episode: kiupdate.podigee.io/561-19-12-2025
Media file: audio.podigee-cdn.net/2263443-m-11...
'Bushtower romantic' – a very hot day yesterday, with 45 °C during the day and a night minimum of 29 °C. A beautiful sunrise, though.
December 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
'Bushtower romantic' – a very hot day yesterday, with 45 °C during the day and a night minimum of 29 °C. A beautiful sunrise, though.
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The age verification industry is booming with the new regulations in the U.K. and Australia. In the UK, the @openrightsgroup.org is calling for stronger security standards since online platforms may opt for the cheapest, less vigilant vendors, www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releas... #infosec
Online Safety Act: Age assurance industry must be regulated
Open Rights Group has written to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall MP calling for regulation of age assurance providers operating under the Online Safety Act.
www.openrightsgroup.org
December 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The age verification industry is booming with the new regulations in the U.K. and Australia. In the UK, the @openrightsgroup.org is calling for stronger security standards since online platforms may opt for the cheapest, less vigilant vendors, www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releas... #infosec
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The Australien Government has made an ad about the Social Media Ban for Under-16s, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
Honest Government Ad | Social Media Ban
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
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December 8, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The Australien Government has made an ad about the Social Media Ban for Under-16s, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
Age assurance, it seems that everyone in Australia has to go through this at the moment... or?
December 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Age assurance, it seems that everyone in Australia has to go through this at the moment... or?
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State funeral.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
State funeral.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
'Details of the changes were revealed by a Guardian investigation this week, which found that support plans for participants will be generated by a computer program and staff will have no discretion to amend them, dramatically reducing human involvement in the process.'
Most NDIS participants will lose external avenue to appeal funding amounts under new system, Senate estimates told
Most NDIS participants will lose external avenue to appeal funding amounts under new system, Senate estimates told
Administrative review tribunal no longer authorised to alter a person’s plan or reinstate funding, agency confirmed
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Participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme will in most cases no longer be able to appeal their total amount of funding support to any external review body, executives have confirmed, after revelations about automation to be introduced to the organisation.
The minister for disability and the NDIS, Jenny McAllister, and National Disability Insurance Agency bosses were peppered with questions at Senate estimates on Thursday about changes to the way NDIS support plans will be generated under a new planning model coming into effect from mid-2026. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
'Details of the changes were revealed by a Guardian investigation this week, which found that support plans for participants will be generated by a computer program and staff will have no discretion to amend them, dramatically reducing human involvement in the process.'
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Something is wrong when the government doesn’t sufficiently fund the CSIRO, yet continues to increase subsidies for fossil fuel producers.
Annie Wilson, Inverloch
The Age, letters
Annie Wilson, Inverloch
The Age, letters
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Something is wrong when the government doesn’t sufficiently fund the CSIRO, yet continues to increase subsidies for fossil fuel producers.
Annie Wilson, Inverloch
The Age, letters
Annie Wilson, Inverloch
The Age, letters
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Forget even the expectation of results part: it cannot be cranked up overnight, period. Scientists of that caliber are hard to train and attract and if (once) they leave, it will take years to rebuild that capacity. This is damaging Australia in the short-, mid- and long-term, utterly irresponsible.
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Forget even the expectation of results part: it cannot be cranked up overnight, period. Scientists of that caliber are hard to train and attract and if (once) they leave, it will take years to rebuild that capacity. This is damaging Australia in the short-, mid- and long-term, utterly irresponsible.
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"Australian workers are being shortchanged $95.8 billion a year in unpaid overtime" #ThePoint #GoHomeOnTimeDay
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Australian workers are being shortchanged $95.8 billion a year in unpaid overtime
According to new research, if Australian workers were paid for the hours of overtime they currently do for free, they would be more than $300 a fortnight better off
thepoint.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"Australian workers are being shortchanged $95.8 billion a year in unpaid overtime" #ThePoint #GoHomeOnTimeDay
thepoint.com.au/news/251119-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251119-...
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“CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with long-term financial challenges … with current funding failing to keep pace with the rising costs of running a modern science agency.”
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with long-term financial challenges … with current funding failing to keep pace with the rising costs of running a modern science agency.”
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
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And this is of course compounded by the fact that many universities in Australia aren't hiring at the moment. Leaving two options to many of these researchers: leaving the country, or leaving research.
These are incredibly competent, specialized experts we're losing, not overpaid consultants. 🤦♂️
These are incredibly competent, specialized experts we're losing, not overpaid consultants. 🤦♂️
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
And this is of course compounded by the fact that many universities in Australia aren't hiring at the moment. Leaving two options to many of these researchers: leaving the country, or leaving research.
These are incredibly competent, specialized experts we're losing, not overpaid consultants. 🤦♂️
These are incredibly competent, specialized experts we're losing, not overpaid consultants. 🤦♂️
The CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs. It is the latest in a string of cuts at the organisation, with more than 800 positions eliminated in the past 18 months. What a sad and shortsighted move — we need more research, not less, and we need it delivered by more full-time professionals.
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs. It is the latest in a string of cuts at the organisation, with more than 800 positions eliminated in the past 18 months. What a sad and shortsighted move — we need more research, not less, and we need it delivered by more full-time professionals.
What about AI in our Australian laws? Robodebt comes to mind... How are decisions made in public administration — say, at Centrelink or the ATO? How much human oversight over AI-driven decision-making is still there? And what safeguards have been put in place?
Employment law: MEPs are against dismissal by AI
According to a decision of EU parliamentarians, workers should be protected from automated decisions, and human supervision should be guaranteed.
According to a decision of EU parliamentarians, workers should be protected from automated decisions, and human supervision should be guaranteed.
Arbeitnehmer sollen laut einem Beschluss von EU-Parlamentariern vor automatisierten Entscheidungen geschützt, die menschliche Aufsicht soll garantiert werden. #Arbeitswelt
November 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
What about AI in our Australian laws? Robodebt comes to mind... How are decisions made in public administration — say, at Centrelink or the ATO? How much human oversight over AI-driven decision-making is still there? And what safeguards have been put in place?
Employment law: MEPs are against dismissal by AI
According to a decision of EU parliamentarians, workers should be protected from automated decisions, and human supervision should be guaranteed.
According to a decision of EU parliamentarians, workers should be protected from automated decisions, and human supervision should be guaranteed.
Arbeitnehmer sollen laut einem Beschluss von EU-Parlamentariern vor automatisierten Entscheidungen geschützt, die menschliche Aufsicht soll garantiert werden. #Arbeitswelt
Arbeitsrecht: EU-Abgeordnete sind gegen Kündigung durch KI
Arbeitnehmer sollen laut einem Beschluss von EU-Parlamentariern vor automatisierten Entscheidungen geschützt, die menschliche Aufsicht soll garantiert werden.
www.heise.de
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Employment law: MEPs are against dismissal by AI
According to a decision of EU parliamentarians, workers should be protected from automated decisions, and human supervision should be guaranteed.
According to a decision of EU parliamentarians, workers should be protected from automated decisions, and human supervision should be guaranteed.
Alan Kohler looks at what’s happening in the market and how immigration policies have left Australia with rising demand for housing and not enough tradies to construct them.
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Alan Kohler on why we need 117,000 more tradies | ABC News Daily podcast
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
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November 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Alan Kohler looks at what’s happening in the market and how immigration policies have left Australia with rising demand for housing and not enough tradies to construct them.
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No hurry.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
No hurry.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Halloween in Australia
November 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Halloween in Australia
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Injunctions on data leaked on the dark web only serve to try to limit media coverage and harms consumers more than help - scammers are still going to access it anyway and people deserve to know what's out there. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Knee-jerk corporate responses to data leaks protect brands like Qantas — but consumers are getting screwed
When courts ban people from accessing leaked data – as happened after the recent Qantas data breach – only hackers and scammers win
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Injunctions on data leaked on the dark web only serve to try to limit media coverage and harms consumers more than help - scammers are still going to access it anyway and people deserve to know what's out there. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
You guys look sad. #wealth #economy #money
YouTube video by Chris Kohler
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October 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Hackers leak Qantas data containing 5 million customer records after ransom deadline passes
Hackers leak Qantas data containing 5 million customer records after ransom deadline passes
Hacker collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters demanded payment in return for preventing the stolen data of nearly 40 companies from being shared
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Hackers say they have leaked the personal records of 5 million Qantas customers on the dark web, after a ransom deadline set by the cybercriminals passed.
The airline is one of more than 40 firms globally caught up in the hack, reported to contain up to 1 billion customer records. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Hackers leak Qantas data containing 5 million customer records after ransom deadline passes