Chris Jack 🇺🇦
@chrisjackis.bsky.social
From the Northern Beaches of Sydney. I love travel, good food, sustainable coffee and football. Delivery lead, Scrum Master and human centred designer. ⚽️✈️ 🍲 ☕️ #istandwithukraine
Why do I sense the notice of intention to hold the neo-Nazi rally was conveniently not provided to the NSW Police Commissioner?
November 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Why do I sense the notice of intention to hold the neo-Nazi rally was conveniently not provided to the NSW Police Commissioner?
18 months ago Merrick and FA were about to unveil a 10-year technical plan that never saw the light of day. Maybe Ernie needs to reflect on that before the court case commences.
Wow someone really needs a www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...
Wow someone really needs a www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...
‘Targeted and unlawful’: Former technical boss to take Football Australia to court
Ernie Merrick says he will commence legal proceedings against the national federation within the next fortnight over his acrimonious departure as FA’s chief football officer earlier this year.
www.smh.com.au
November 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
18 months ago Merrick and FA were about to unveil a 10-year technical plan that never saw the light of day. Maybe Ernie needs to reflect on that before the court case commences.
Wow someone really needs a www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...
Wow someone really needs a www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...
10 days in Norway just blew me away.
EVs aren’t the future, they are everywhere. 99% of new cars sold last year were electric. The formula? Polluters pay & EV drivers get rewarded. Turns out when you get the incentives right, change happens rapidly. #netzero #auspol
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EVs aren’t the future, they are everywhere. 99% of new cars sold last year were electric. The formula? Polluters pay & EV drivers get rewarded. Turns out when you get the incentives right, change happens rapidly. #netzero #auspol
evmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
How is Norway's Stategy Leading the Country's EV Transition?
Norway is leading the EV transition with its 'polluter pays' principle, using tax incentives to make zero-emission cars the more affordable option
evmagazine.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
10 days in Norway just blew me away.
EVs aren’t the future, they are everywhere. 99% of new cars sold last year were electric. The formula? Polluters pay & EV drivers get rewarded. Turns out when you get the incentives right, change happens rapidly. #netzero #auspol
evmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
EVs aren’t the future, they are everywhere. 99% of new cars sold last year were electric. The formula? Polluters pay & EV drivers get rewarded. Turns out when you get the incentives right, change happens rapidly. #netzero #auspol
evmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
Trump is uneducated, he calls Mamdani a communist but I bet if you asked him to define what a communist or communism is he wouldn’t be able to. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump news at a glance: president endorses and threatens on eve of New York City mayoral election
Trump backs Cuomo on Truth Social post on election eve as Mamdani hits back – key US politics stories from 3 November
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Trump is uneducated, he calls Mamdani a communist but I bet if you asked him to define what a communist or communism is he wouldn’t be able to. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The higher energy prices can be blamed on energy retailers. The wholesale price is down 27% compared to last year thanks to renewables. #Auspol #Insiders www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian wholesale electricity prices are falling. So when will power bills stop rising?
The cost of generating power is definitely getting cheaper, but the savings may take time to flow through
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The higher energy prices can be blamed on energy retailers. The wholesale price is down 27% compared to last year thanks to renewables. #Auspol #Insiders www.theguardian.com/environment/...
AEMO’s 2025 ESOO shows record solar, wind & storage investment has made Australia’s energy system MORE reliable than last year. Yet Tim Wilson claimed the opposite (multiple times) on Afternoon Briefing & was unchallenged by Patricia Karvelas. 🙄 #Auspol #ABC
www.aemo.com.au/-/media/file...
www.aemo.com.au/-/media/file...
www.aemo.com.au
October 31, 2025 at 5:24 AM
AEMO’s 2025 ESOO shows record solar, wind & storage investment has made Australia’s energy system MORE reliable than last year. Yet Tim Wilson claimed the opposite (multiple times) on Afternoon Briefing & was unchallenged by Patricia Karvelas. 🙄 #Auspol #ABC
www.aemo.com.au/-/media/file...
www.aemo.com.au/-/media/file...
24 hours after smiling for photos with the new PM of Japan, the only nation that’s felt the horror of atomic warfare Trump orders the resumption of nuclear weapons testing. Diplomacy with one hand, nuclear brinkmanship & a return to Cold War tensions with the other. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump says nuclear weapons testing to resume in US after more than 30 years
The testing is necessary to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, according to Trump.
www.bbc.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
24 hours after smiling for photos with the new PM of Japan, the only nation that’s felt the horror of atomic warfare Trump orders the resumption of nuclear weapons testing. Diplomacy with one hand, nuclear brinkmanship & a return to Cold War tensions with the other. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Rio Tinto could invest in a few wind turbines or solar arrays plus batteries if they were really interested in keeping Tomago open at a lower cost.
Electricity is a massive cost of producing aluminium – it makes about 40% of the costs. It’s also part of the reason why aluminium smelting is a very big greenhouse gas emitting process.
For more information:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
For more information:
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Who is to blame? In energy, the answer is most likely always gas
A report out today in the AFR suggests that “Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter, Tomago, has started a consultation process with employees on the plant’s potential closure”
thepoint.com.au
October 29, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Rio Tinto could invest in a few wind turbines or solar arrays plus batteries if they were really interested in keeping Tomago open at a lower cost.
What a child! An embarrassment to America www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs
US president accuses Canada of ‘egregious behaviour’ after release of ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:29 AM
What a child! An embarrassment to America www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Well that’s a shame. We don’t need nuclear subs and we don’t need to get involved in any American wars if that’s part of the deal.
Trump has affirmed support for the nuclear sub deal with Australia and the UK.
Trump affirms support for nuclear sub deal
Australia and the U.K. have feared for months that the U.S. would pull out of the AUKUS pact.
www.politico.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Well that’s a shame. We don’t need nuclear subs and we don’t need to get involved in any American wars if that’s part of the deal.
Who bloody well cares? 🤷🏻♂️ A redneck joining the other rednecks #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Barnaby Joyce actively considering defection to One Nation, say Coalition sources
Former Nationals leader has not commented on reports but any defection would be a blow for his party and the Coalition under Sussan Ley
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Who bloody well cares? 🤷🏻♂️ A redneck joining the other rednecks #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A genuine commitment to peace means listening to both peoples, recognizing both traumas, and standing up for all human lives, not just the ones that fit a political narrative. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Gaza ceasefire live: Trump to meet with Israeli hostages after their release by Hamas on Monday, says Vance
US vice-president JD Vance says release could happen ‘any moment’ and that ‘we are on cusp of a sustainable Middle East peace’
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A genuine commitment to peace means listening to both peoples, recognizing both traumas, and standing up for all human lives, not just the ones that fit a political narrative. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Personal data certainly was!! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia news live: Qantas says no credit card or financial details compromised as 5.7 million customers’ data leaked
Follow live
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October 12, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Personal data certainly was!! www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I’ll be shocked if Donald Trump wins the Nobel Peace Prize today.
October 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I’ll be shocked if Donald Trump wins the Nobel Peace Prize today.
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No surprise that despite majority community support we still don’t have a ban on gambling advertising when the Albanese government accepts money from companies like Sportsbet for their fundraising.
When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry
Exclusive: Dinner occurred on the same day that four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
No surprise that despite majority community support we still don’t have a ban on gambling advertising when the Albanese government accepts money from companies like Sportsbet for their fundraising.
When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Sport should build community, not normalise an addiction like gambling. The fact this partnership is now so entrenched that calling it out gets you banned from a parliamentary sports club shows how far we’ve strayed. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club
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 2:17 AM
Sport should build community, not normalise an addiction like gambling. The fact this partnership is now so entrenched that calling it out gets you banned from a parliamentary sports club shows how far we’ve strayed. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Damp evening in Copenhagen.
October 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Damp evening in Copenhagen.
Great job SHY. At least with the Greens we know where they stand on the environment. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Fiery Senate exchange reveals investigation into coal firm allegedly clearing endangered greater glider habitat
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called environment department bureaucrats ‘weak’ - though later withdrew the remark
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Great job SHY. At least with the Greens we know where they stand on the environment. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This we always knew, supply is the key, this will only increase housing costs and the size of people’s mortgages. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Albanese’s feelgood 5% deposit scheme will only add fuel to Australia’s housing fire | Tom Mcllroy
Rather than a policy that experts say risks driving up property prices, Labor should be focused on its ambitious target of building 1.2m houses
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This we always knew, supply is the key, this will only increase housing costs and the size of people’s mortgages. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A brave government could do so much more #auspol #climatechange #2035 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Guardian Essential poll: Australians back emissions target while One Nation support doubles
Poll finds One Nation’s primary vote has doubled to 13% since the May federal election
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A brave government could do so much more #auspol #climatechange #2035 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I mean this word salad in the “peace plan” does not say there will be two state solution. “While Gaza redevelopment advances and when the P.A. reform program is faithfully carried out, the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.”
September 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I mean this word salad in the “peace plan” does not say there will be two state solution. “While Gaza redevelopment advances and when the P.A. reform program is faithfully carried out, the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.”
The one giant gap in this plan? No two state solution. This is not a peace plan. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Trump and Netanyahu to Hamas: accept Gaza peace plan or face consequences
Pair say proposal represents new chapter but Israeli PM threatens to ‘finish the job’ if Hamas officials fail to agree
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The one giant gap in this plan? No two state solution. This is not a peace plan. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Netanyahu refuses to say the name “Palestine”
September 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Netanyahu refuses to say the name “Palestine”