Josh Hallwright, PhD
@hallwright.bsky.social
Humanitarian and disaster management professional turned 'academic'; ex-UNOCHA, ex-Red Cross, ex-fammer, ex-X; enjoys wine, food, the natural and social sciences; acknowledges the unfortunate job security that comes with working in humanitarian crises.
Gas use for electricity generation in Australia is plummeting.
Down 50% over the past decade (!!!) in the NEM on the east coast.
Gas has a small role that's getting smaller and will be absolutely crushed by big batteries in the electricity.
Not a transition fuel, no matter what BS the PM pushes.
Down 50% over the past decade (!!!) in the NEM on the east coast.
Gas has a small role that's getting smaller and will be absolutely crushed by big batteries in the electricity.
Not a transition fuel, no matter what BS the PM pushes.
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Income inequality is higher in the US today than it was in 1774, even if you factor in slavery.
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Income inequality is higher in the US today than it was in 1774, even if you factor in slavery.
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Beautiful UK rainfall map
(elevation and wind direction play a big role)
(By Alasdair Rae @@undertheraedar)
www.linkedin.com/posts/alasda...
(elevation and wind direction play a big role)
(By Alasdair Rae @@undertheraedar)
www.linkedin.com/posts/alasda...
November 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Beautiful UK rainfall map
(elevation and wind direction play a big role)
(By Alasdair Rae @@undertheraedar)
www.linkedin.com/posts/alasda...
(elevation and wind direction play a big role)
(By Alasdair Rae @@undertheraedar)
www.linkedin.com/posts/alasda...
Quite insightful. Amongst many other pearls: "China’s average electricity rate of $0.084/kWh is cheaper than most of the rest of the world, but its power lies not in the base price but in its strategic application."
Australia's is $0.26 #auspol
Australia's is $0.26 #auspol
electrek.co/2025/11/21/e...
“China is building the “mint”…at an incredible, world-changing scale, retained state control over its distribution. Its deployment of new electricity generation, from renewables, is staggering. It met its 2030 target of 1,200GW of renewable capacity 5 yrs early, in 2025.
“China is building the “mint”…at an incredible, world-changing scale, retained state control over its distribution. Its deployment of new electricity generation, from renewables, is staggering. It met its 2030 target of 1,200GW of renewable capacity 5 yrs early, in 2025.
Electricity is about to become the new base currency and China figured it out
As we accelerate into an all-electric, all-digital age, the ultimate representation of productive capacity becomes the kilowatt-hour (kWh).
electrek.co
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Quite insightful. Amongst many other pearls: "China’s average electricity rate of $0.084/kWh is cheaper than most of the rest of the world, but its power lies not in the base price but in its strategic application."
Australia's is $0.26 #auspol
Australia's is $0.26 #auspol
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Australia joins pledge to phase out fossil fuels, in a move described as its strongest statement yet and requiring a rapid scaling up renewable energy.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Australia joins pledge to phase out fossil fuels, in a move described as its strongest statement yet and requiring a rapid scaling up renewable energy.
Australia, take note.
With our state of duopoly, this is a very realistic risk for us.
With our state of duopoly, this is a very realistic risk for us.
2. Policies to halt & reverse the rise in ultra-processed food production, marketing, & consumption. 🧪
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Policies to halt and reverse the rise in ultra-processed food production, marketing, and consumption
Dietary patterns high in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been associated with poor
diet quality and health outcomes, and are displacing healthier dietary patterns—meals
and dishes prepared with fres...
www.thelancet.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Australia, take note.
With our state of duopoly, this is a very realistic risk for us.
With our state of duopoly, this is a very realistic risk for us.
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Good news: 35 countries have decreased their fossil CO2 emissions significantly (p<0.05) while growing their economies in the decade 2015-20244, twice as many as during the previous decade (2005-2014; 18 countries.
These 35 countries account for 27% of global fossil CO2 emissions.
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These 35 countries account for 27% of global fossil CO2 emissions.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Good news: 35 countries have decreased their fossil CO2 emissions significantly (p<0.05) while growing their economies in the decade 2015-20244, twice as many as during the previous decade (2005-2014; 18 countries.
These 35 countries account for 27% of global fossil CO2 emissions.
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These 35 countries account for 27% of global fossil CO2 emissions.
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“Public transport fares eat into low incomes. Free public transport could ease the burden that rising fares place on low incomes.”
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/free-public-...
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/free-public-...
Free Public Transport and Social Justice in Australia
Free public transport in Australia supports social justice, equality, and climate goals while improving access to jobs and housing.
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
“Public transport fares eat into low incomes. Free public transport could ease the burden that rising fares place on low incomes.”
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/free-public-...
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/free-public-...
Not. Even. A. Parody.
What has to go wrong for an MP to decide that a child is old enough to be jailed for life but too young to use Social Media?
#Auspol #Victoria #crime
#Auspol #Victoria #crime
"Worst comes to worst, we can protect them from social media by locking them up." chaser.com.au/national/gov...
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Not. Even. A. Parody.
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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My analysis of his year's Economics Nobel is out in EPW! What's wrong with the Economics Nobel this time around? I've written a little commentary arguing that the Prize rewards Eurocentric foundations for (innovation-driven) growth and supports a technology fetish. PDF: ingridhk.com/wp-content/u...
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My analysis of his year's Economics Nobel is out in EPW! What's wrong with the Economics Nobel this time around? I've written a little commentary arguing that the Prize rewards Eurocentric foundations for (innovation-driven) growth and supports a technology fetish. PDF: ingridhk.com/wp-content/u...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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I was thinking about how Musk getting paid $1tn over a decade feels incomprehensible, so I did some maths.
They’ve decided that Elon Musk is worth paying ~USD$11.4 million PER HOUR for the next TEN years.
They’ve decided that Elon Musk is worth paying ~USD$11.4 million PER HOUR for the next TEN years.
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I was thinking about how Musk getting paid $1tn over a decade feels incomprehensible, so I did some maths.
They’ve decided that Elon Musk is worth paying ~USD$11.4 million PER HOUR for the next TEN years.
They’ve decided that Elon Musk is worth paying ~USD$11.4 million PER HOUR for the next TEN years.
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This is excellent. And heartwarming rather than handwringing.
Would love to see a lot more of this re communities banding together to get better outcomes for themselves incl via their governance structures.
#energysky #auspol
Would love to see a lot more of this re communities banding together to get better outcomes for themselves incl via their governance structures.
#energysky #auspol
There has been a flurry of installations in home batteries and rooftop solar in Mount Gambier following the launch of a community bulk-buy renewables program.
SA city's bulk-buy renewables program drives surge in battery and solar uptake
There has been a flurry of installations in home batteries and rooftop solar in Mount Gambier following the launch of a community bulk-buy renewables program.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This is excellent. And heartwarming rather than handwringing.
Would love to see a lot more of this re communities banding together to get better outcomes for themselves incl via their governance structures.
#energysky #auspol
Would love to see a lot more of this re communities banding together to get better outcomes for themselves incl via their governance structures.
#energysky #auspol
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BREAKING: The Albanese Labor Government just joined with the Coalition to vote against an inquiry into AUKUS proposed by the Greens.
November 4, 2025 at 5:49 AM
BREAKING: The Albanese Labor Government just joined with the Coalition to vote against an inquiry into AUKUS proposed by the Greens.
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Yes please.
The possibility from Mamdani, and at this point this is maybe reading in too much into it, but a progressive figure has found a way to reach the disenfranchised and disengaged…a thing that of late has been the party trick of the populist right. Be something, stand for something, offer hope.
November 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Yes please.
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The possibility from Mamdani, and at this point this is maybe reading in too much into it, but a progressive figure has found a way to reach the disenfranchised and disengaged…a thing that of late has been the party trick of the populist right. Be something, stand for something, offer hope.
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The possibility from Mamdani, and at this point this is maybe reading in too much into it, but a progressive figure has found a way to reach the disenfranchised and disengaged…a thing that of late has been the party trick of the populist right. Be something, stand for something, offer hope.
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
November 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
Reposted by Josh Hallwright, PhD
Another historic achievement in transparency by the Albanese govt: cratering the FOI system.
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
November 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Another historic achievement in transparency by the Albanese govt: cratering the FOI system.
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
I love this kind of comparative spending - does wonders for the understanding of expenditure and priorities.
Missed this form earlier this week. By @skyelark.bsky.social "The Federal Government spends more on shredders than FOI training"
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
The Federal Government spends more on shredders than FOI training
The Federal Government has spent $2.3 million on shredders over the last five years, almost double the $1.3 million spent on freedom of information training over the same period.
thepoint.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I love this kind of comparative spending - does wonders for the understanding of expenditure and priorities.
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Missed this form earlier this week. By @skyelark.bsky.social "The Federal Government spends more on shredders than FOI training"
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
The Federal Government spends more on shredders than FOI training
The Federal Government has spent $2.3 million on shredders over the last five years, almost double the $1.3 million spent on freedom of information training over the same period.
thepoint.com.au
October 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Missed this form earlier this week. By @skyelark.bsky.social "The Federal Government spends more on shredders than FOI training"
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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Here's an idea!
Australians can broaden their understanding of the world and viewpoints
Access live broadcasts from major news sources including Aljazeera, the BBC, France 24 etc that also have other informative investigations and documentaries
Escape the bubble mainstream media here traps us in
Australians can broaden their understanding of the world and viewpoints
Access live broadcasts from major news sources including Aljazeera, the BBC, France 24 etc that also have other informative investigations and documentaries
Escape the bubble mainstream media here traps us in
October 31, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Here's an idea!
Australians can broaden their understanding of the world and viewpoints
Access live broadcasts from major news sources including Aljazeera, the BBC, France 24 etc that also have other informative investigations and documentaries
Escape the bubble mainstream media here traps us in
Australians can broaden their understanding of the world and viewpoints
Access live broadcasts from major news sources including Aljazeera, the BBC, France 24 etc that also have other informative investigations and documentaries
Escape the bubble mainstream media here traps us in
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As Australians we are meant to feel an affinity with the US and UK. To be honest I feel much closer to NZ and Canada than anywhere else.
I mean I love lots of countries and cultures but those two feel very similar to what I would prefer Australia be like.
I mean I love lots of countries and cultures but those two feel very similar to what I would prefer Australia be like.
November 1, 2025 at 12:26 AM
As Australians we are meant to feel an affinity with the US and UK. To be honest I feel much closer to NZ and Canada than anywhere else.
I mean I love lots of countries and cultures but those two feel very similar to what I would prefer Australia be like.
I mean I love lots of countries and cultures but those two feel very similar to what I would prefer Australia be like.