Steve Baty (He/him)
@docbaty.bsky.social
Public prosperity through strategic design, policy and advocacy. Public spaces, public infrastructure, public services, and nature. Co-author: Designing Tomorrow
Wangal country
Interests include: policy, cycling, bonsai, Design
Wangal country
Interests include: policy, cycling, bonsai, Design
Enjoying a belated Thanksgiving lunch
November 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Enjoying a belated Thanksgiving lunch
I laughed out loud. There are depths of stupidity being plumbed here that I didn’t expect to witness.
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I laughed out loud. There are depths of stupidity being plumbed here that I didn’t expect to witness.
Surprising absolutely no-one.
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Surprising absolutely no-one.
Sixteen this weekend and I am both thrilled and horrified at the thought.
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Sixteen this weekend and I am both thrilled and horrified at the thought.
There we have it. Premier Minns with the offer of a State Funeral. I'm sure we'll get to hear all about his 'colourful' and 'controversial' personality.
![Screenshot of a post from the AFR. Text reads:
Premier offers state funeral for Laws, Russell Crowe pays tribute
Lucy Slade
NSW Premier Chris Minns says he will speak with talkback icon John Laws’ family about how is best to honour him as tributes flow after the announcement of his death on Sunday.
“We’ll do everything we can to acknowledge his legacy and reputation for Australia and broadcasting. So if they would like [a state funeral], we’d love to offer it,” Minns said on Nine’s Today show.
In a statement, Minns said: “His legacy lies not only in the thousands of hours on air, but in the connection he forged with millions of Australians. Vale John Laws.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4s6yoqd7dwwlkv5fmsqgpavd/bafkreiacdrzipzxpbubawepxw65pmlrco6vcogni7ch25mu2q7qxxogfhq@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
There we have it. Premier Minns with the offer of a State Funeral. I'm sure we'll get to hear all about his 'colourful' and 'controversial' personality.
The modern Liberal Party, ladies and gentlemen! How ‘bout a big round of applause?! 👏🏼
(Note: Henderson’s comments were that Ley is losing the support of the party room)
(Note: Henderson’s comments were that Ley is losing the support of the party room)
November 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The modern Liberal Party, ladies and gentlemen! How ‘bout a big round of applause?! 👏🏼
(Note: Henderson’s comments were that Ley is losing the support of the party room)
(Note: Henderson’s comments were that Ley is losing the support of the party room)
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I can't vouch for the accuracy of this, but it's the Grattan Institute, so I'll assume it's reasonable. This doesn't account for methane leakage, but still.
I can't vouch for the accuracy of this, but it's the Grattan Institute, so I'll assume it's reasonable. This doesn't account for methane leakage, but still.
November 4, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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I can't vouch for the accuracy of this, but it's the Grattan Institute, so I'll assume it's reasonable. This doesn't account for methane leakage, but still.
I can't vouch for the accuracy of this, but it's the Grattan Institute, so I'll assume it's reasonable. This doesn't account for methane leakage, but still.
Halloween is under way
October 31, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Halloween is under way
Sorry ABC, but no: his ‘humiliation is not complete”.
October 31, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Sorry ABC, but no: his ‘humiliation is not complete”.
Henry Ford understood that a well-paid employee was also a potential customer. Bezos is too greedy to recognise that same truth.
October 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Henry Ford understood that a well-paid employee was also a potential customer. Bezos is too greedy to recognise that same truth.
The financial markets are celebrating...
October 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The financial markets are celebrating...
The ongoing obsession to pollute our public spaces with advertising…
September 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The ongoing obsession to pollute our public spaces with advertising…
It is hard to take @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social seriously when he says things like this. Woodside's North West Shelf project will do nothing to support Australia's energy grid; is a very polluting project; and culturally destructive.
September 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
It is hard to take @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social seriously when he says things like this. Woodside's North West Shelf project will do nothing to support Australia's energy grid; is a very polluting project; and culturally destructive.
The dotted line is land use change. It is responsible for basically all of the reduction in carbon emissions, and is not the subject of any federal government policy intervention. These are the national greenhouse gas accounts as of the latest data.
September 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The dotted line is land use change. It is responsible for basically all of the reduction in carbon emissions, and is not the subject of any federal government policy intervention. These are the national greenhouse gas accounts as of the latest data.
The White House has released an update: Stephen Miller refuses to budge
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August 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The White House has released an update: Stephen Miller refuses to budge
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The AFR having a totally normal Friday
August 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The AFR having a totally normal Friday
Son number 1 is currently filming a fashion commercial a couple of hours north of Adelaide at a place called Bumbunga Lake.
This is Bumbunga Lake
This is Bumbunga Lake
August 28, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Son number 1 is currently filming a fashion commercial a couple of hours north of Adelaide at a place called Bumbunga Lake.
This is Bumbunga Lake
This is Bumbunga Lake
Just leaving this here
August 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Just leaving this here
Feels like something the Shadow Treasurer should have been across, but the Coalition isn't exactly full of A team players.
July 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Feels like something the Shadow Treasurer should have been across, but the Coalition isn't exactly full of A team players.
This is some quick examples of my regular handwriting
July 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
This is some quick examples of my regular handwriting
Here's what it looks like today. The buildings in the foreground are not part of the development site.
July 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Here's what it looks like today. The buildings in the foreground are not part of the development site.
There's a new Lend Lease development planned at 175 Liverpool St, opposite Hyde Park in Sydney. The concept designs shown are looking from a perspective that is currently a back alley between two office buildings - I don't see how this view will eventuate (and suspect it never will).
July 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
There's a new Lend Lease development planned at 175 Liverpool St, opposite Hyde Park in Sydney. The concept designs shown are looking from a perspective that is currently a back alley between two office buildings - I don't see how this view will eventuate (and suspect it never will).
Nothing like a little bit of offensive ableism from the AFR to get your week started.
July 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Nothing like a little bit of offensive ableism from the AFR to get your week started.