Tim Stephens

@proftimstephens.bsky.social

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Professor of International Law, University of Sydney Law School.

Former Councillor, Inner West Council, Sydney.

www.sydney.edu.au/law/about/our-people/academic-staff/tim-stephens.html

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Tim Stephens is Professor of International Law at the University of Sydney and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law. Stephens' main areas of research are the international law of the sea and international environmental law. .. more

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Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · Nov 12

Our edited collection on 'Geopolitical Change and the Antarctic Treaty System' will be out in January 2025.

A big thanks to co-editors Shirley Scott and Jeff McGee and to the contributors for making this project possible.

link.springer.com/book/9789819...

Geopolitical Change and the Antarctic Treaty System

This book explores all aspects of geopolitical considerations between key states of the Antarctica Treaty System (ATS) and lessons that can be gained.

link.springer.com

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Jo Dyer @instanterudite.bsky.social · 17h

Letting you know in advance that our final #SundayShot for 2025 is a ripper! One of our most popular guests @dncameron.bsky.social returns & we're thrilled to have @zoedaniel.bsky.social with us. Plus cameos from some of our favourite contributors across the year...and Xmas MERCH!! Not to be missed.

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Dee Madigan @deemadigan.bsky.social · 22h

If the Liberals are so incensed by the parliamentary entitlements rules, why didn’t they change them in the ten years they were in power? Maybe after Bronnie took the chopper ride, or Susssan charged the taxpayer her flights to buy a Gold Coast apartment?

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Dee Madigan @deemadigan.bsky.social · 1d

Niki Savva’s book Earthquake is a cracker read.

I particularly loved this para . 😊😊😊😊

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 2d

Given that the Russians quite literally drafted our capitulation plan for Ukraine one has to wonder about whether there wasn’t at least a bit of cutting and pasting here.

Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 2d

"The Kremlin on Sunday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's new national security strategy and said it largely accorded with Russia's own perceptions, the first time that Moscow has so fulsomely praised such a document from its former Cold War foe."
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/china/...

Kremlin says new US security strategy accords largely with Russia's view

It was the first time that Moscow has so fulsomely praised such a document from its former Cold War foe.

www.reuters.com

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Kevin Bonham @kevinbonham.bsky.social · 2d

#Resolve ALP 35 L-NP 26 Grn 11 ON 14 IND 8 other 6
2PP 55-45 (+2) to ALP by respondent prefs
My last election estimate 56.3 to ALP (+1.7)

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Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 3d

🌊 Serendipity often drives science forward.

A “lost” Argo float drifted under Antarctica’s ice shelves and resurfaced with a warning: warm water is creeping under major glaciers like Denman and Totten.

What’s at risk? Up to 5 m of global sea-level rise.

theconversation.com/what-our-mis...

What our missing ocean float revealed about Antartica’s melting glaciers

Our ocean float spent years adrift in the Antarctic ocean and beneath massive ice shelves. What it found will help us estimate global sea-level rise.

theconversation.com

Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 3d

And the winner should be Australia.

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d

The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d

The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow

Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 3d

The Trump Trabant

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Chairman Mao announces his new state-run transportation plan

I have just approved TINY CARS to be built in America. Manufacturers have long wanted to do this, just like they are so successfully built in other countries. They can be propelled by gasoline, electric, or hybrid. These cars of the very near future are inexpensive, safe, fuel efficient and, quite simply, AMAZING!!! START BUILDING THEM NOW! Thank you to the DOJ and the Departments of Transportation and Environment. ENJOY!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4d

In a surprising twist, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to let Texas use its mid-decade gerrymander for the 2026 midterm elections may end up strengthening California’s defense of its voter-approved map. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

SCOTUS Ruling on Texas Gerrymander Could Be Good News for California’s New Map

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 4d

97 ahead of me!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Chairman Mao announces his new state-run transportation plan

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Kevin Bonham @kevinbonham.bsky.social · 4d

And another one gone and another one gone ... the 4th leader of the golden age of bad oppositions to depart in four weeks! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

SA Opposition Leader Vincent Tarzia says he is 'not bitter' as he steps down from leadership

South Australian Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia will step down from the leadership, just three months out from the next state election. He told a press conference he made the decision on Friday morning...

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Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 4d

"The electoral wipeout of Liberal moderates by Simon Holmes à Court’s Climate 200 movement meant the Liberal Party could no longer win the seats necessary to form government."

Blaming @simonahac.bsky.social is a cop out. The Libs did this to themselves.

#auspol

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Talk grows about new movement to replace ‘irretrievable’ Liberals

With the Liberal Party at one of its lowest ebbs with voters, some disaffected members are starting to think a new political movement might be the answer.

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Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 4d

Kevin would get a photo with anyone.

Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 4d

And Peter Dutton tried this in 2025, with the nuclear policy and his culture wars, and he took the Coalition to its worst ever loss, and he lost his seat. So much winning.

#auspol

Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 4d

“The best way to succeed as a centre-right party is to have strong and distinct policies.” - Abbott

By this Abbott means run hard on climate denial and anti immigration policies.

Well he tried that in 2013, won an election, was then dumped by his own party, then lost his own seat.

#auspol

Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 4d

“In his speech Tony Abbott said conservative parties should adopt the Trump position that “there is no climate crisis” and abandon the pursuit of net zero emissions.”

It’s 2025 and Abbott, Australia’s worst ever PM,
is still waging a culture war against physics.

www.smh.com.au/world/north-...

It’s your own fault you are losing, Abbott tells world’s conservatives

The former prime minister also met privately with US Vice President J.D. Vance during his trip to Washington.

www.smh.com.au

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 4d

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.

Pete Hegseth * G
@PeteHegseth
X.com
Your wish is our command, Andrew. Just sunk another narco boat.
Andrew Kolvet • @AndrewKolvet • 3h
Every new attack aimed at Pete Hegseth makes me want another narco drug boat blown up and sent to the bottom of the ocean. x.com/SenSchumer/sta...

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 5d

The Supreme Court has reinstated the Trump-inspired gerrymandered congressional map in Texas after it was blocked by a lower court, with the Roberts court once again putting its thumb on the scale to weaken protections for minority voters and entrench GOP political power.

The Roberts court just helped Trump rig the midterms

The Supreme Court reinstated the Trump-inspired congressional map in Texas.

www.motherjones.com

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 5d

Matt Canavan asks Treasury’s Dr Alex Heath what their modeling says on NetZero but keeps barging in as it’s not what he wants to hear
Heath “An orderly transition is going to be more economically beneficial”
Canavan “But that’s not relevant to my question!”
Yes it is you idiot🙄 #Estimates

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Gizmodo @gizmodo.com · 6d

Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business

Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.

gizmodo.com

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 6d

If you can’t back Australia you shouldn’t ask Australia to back you

Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 7d

"Datacentre power demand in Australia could triple in five years and is forecast to exceed by 2030 the energy used by electric vehicles."

Another reason to detest AI. It gobbles up power and water, and pushes up power prices for everyone.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Datacentres demand huge amounts of electricity. Could they derail Australia’s net zero ambitions?

Banks of servers operating 24/7 generate massive amounts of heat, requiring power to run and cool them

www.theguardian.com

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 7d

'Britain becomes world’s largest economy to end new oil and gas exploration'

Feels like this should have been bigger news...
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain...

Britain becomes world’s largest economy to end new oil and gas exploration - Greenpeace UK

Commenting on the government’s North Sea Future Plan, in which it has confirmed that no more licences for new oil and gas will be issued, Greenpeace UK’s co-executive director, Areeba Hamid, said: “B...

www.greenpeace.org.uk

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 7d

The two core parties for a new Dutch government coalition @cda.nl and @d66.nl have agreed on an agenda; they will now invite other parties to join in.
Some of their points on energy and climate in this thread!
1/n

Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 7d

“You can’t out-right the right”

The Coalition pandering to Pauline Hanson and adopting her policies on climate and immigration is working wonders for them.

On this MRRP the Parlt. would comprise 98 seats for Labor, 29 for the Coalition, 12 for One Nation and 11 for indies/minor parties

#auspol

6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 NEW: One Nation is nearing striking distance of becoming the official opposition, according to a federal voting intention poll and MRP released today by DemosAU

One Nation would win 12 seats and are within range of 18, while the Coalition risks falling to as low as 21