Libby Robin
@libbydeq.bsky.social
Writer, historian of ideas, Environment in museums
What Birdo is That? A Field Guide to Bird People 🦅
New book coming soon on Conservation and Care. 🌿
What Birdo is That? A Field Guide to Bird People 🦅
New book coming soon on Conservation and Care. 🌿
Cross-benchers are SO important to the intellectual life and cultural future of Australia. They listen to people, not just vested interests. We DO need science. We also need policy that listens to it, not suppression orders. Good work @davidpocock.bsky.social
This is from #Guardian live-feed
This is from #Guardian live-feed
November 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Cross-benchers are SO important to the intellectual life and cultural future of Australia. They listen to people, not just vested interests. We DO need science. We also need policy that listens to it, not suppression orders. Good work @davidpocock.bsky.social
This is from #Guardian live-feed
This is from #Guardian live-feed
While Australia's "alternative gov" debates Net Zero, the latest World Energy report declares it more urgent
November 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
While Australia's "alternative gov" debates Net Zero, the latest World Energy report declares it more urgent
Tax them! Excellent message on a crazily named ship. @knitnannassyd.bsky.social #RisingTide via @theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Tax them! Excellent message on a crazily named ship. @knitnannassyd.bsky.social #RisingTide via @theguardian.com
The Housing Fund isn't building nearly enough houses. Guardian reports critique by Senator Barbara Pocock. Building red tape isn't helping anyone.
October 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The Housing Fund isn't building nearly enough houses. Guardian reports critique by Senator Barbara Pocock. Building red tape isn't helping anyone.
Or Climate Council in your local place...
October 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Or Climate Council in your local place...
All tall buildings in CBD invisible in storm. Had to walk back (after it eased) - tramlines flooded 🌊#ClimateActionNow please.
October 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
All tall buildings in CBD invisible in storm. Had to walk back (after it eased) - tramlines flooded 🌊#ClimateActionNow please.
You don't have to go far back to remember when Universities had wise VCs... This is Brian Schmidt, ANU VC, 13/6/2018 (Australian, paywall). Governance since is a mess. But new signs that we may yet see a nurturing, collegial future for AU universities. @ouranu.bsky.social @nteunion.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
You don't have to go far back to remember when Universities had wise VCs... This is Brian Schmidt, ANU VC, 13/6/2018 (Australian, paywall). Governance since is a mess. But new signs that we may yet see a nurturing, collegial future for AU universities. @ouranu.bsky.social @nteunion.bsky.social
University governance review: Important stuff! Victoria's turn.
Join the campaign wherever you are... they are making a difference. Webinar Friday 1 pm Eastern Summer Time
betterunis.nteu.au @ouranu.bsky.social
Join the campaign wherever you are... they are making a difference. Webinar Friday 1 pm Eastern Summer Time
betterunis.nteu.au @ouranu.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
University governance review: Important stuff! Victoria's turn.
Join the campaign wherever you are... they are making a difference. Webinar Friday 1 pm Eastern Summer Time
betterunis.nteu.au @ouranu.bsky.social
Join the campaign wherever you are... they are making a difference. Webinar Friday 1 pm Eastern Summer Time
betterunis.nteu.au @ouranu.bsky.social
Australian politics live: Tony Abbott suggests UK put migrants in English channel ‘mothership’ . Not a new idea Tony. This harks back to the Hulks of Dickens' era. Except these people haven't even stolen a loaf of bread...
October 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Australian politics live: Tony Abbott suggests UK put migrants in English channel ‘mothership’ . Not a new idea Tony. This harks back to the Hulks of Dickens' era. Except these people haven't even stolen a loaf of bread...
Love the idea of a Re-Con-Suction Authority! Well done @abcnewsbot.bsky.social Not checking the standfirsts again...🤣
October 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Love the idea of a Re-Con-Suction Authority! Well done @abcnewsbot.bsky.social Not checking the standfirsts again...🤣
The #Anthropocene is a street in the Netherlands. Clearly a multi-generational philosophical corner with Rene Descartes and Hippias
September 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The #Anthropocene is a street in the Netherlands. Clearly a multi-generational philosophical corner with Rene Descartes and Hippias
Typo Britian is still in standfirst after 30 mins... @abcnewsbot.bsky.social
You need to proof read before posting!
You need to proof read before posting!
September 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Typo Britian is still in standfirst after 30 mins... @abcnewsbot.bsky.social
You need to proof read before posting!
You need to proof read before posting!
On heatwaves Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick says "nowhere is safe"... @anufennerschool.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
On heatwaves Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick says "nowhere is safe"... @anufennerschool.bsky.social
Lina Bryans' study of a deeply thoughtful Nina Christensen (part of the #NGA Cezanne to Giacometti exhibition in Canberra, last week) is a reminder of the deeply cultural roots of #Meanjin Surely we who care about culture & lit can rise above the accountants? @savemeanjin.bsky.social ??
September 15, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Lina Bryans' study of a deeply thoughtful Nina Christensen (part of the #NGA Cezanne to Giacometti exhibition in Canberra, last week) is a reminder of the deeply cultural roots of #Meanjin Surely we who care about culture & lit can rise above the accountants? @savemeanjin.bsky.social ??
A timely archive Bernadette has a new book out this year: Cold Words - more and funnier than before!
September 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A timely archive Bernadette has a new book out this year: Cold Words - more and funnier than before!
Turns out tennis IS news...
September 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Turns out tennis IS news...
You want to hear prizewinning speaker Jane Carey speak? So Humanitix and Uni Melb take you through endless screens - some not working, until you give away data to Big Corps for "future marketing". This is a public prize and a public lecture. It is FREE. But people need to know who is speaking!
August 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
You want to hear prizewinning speaker Jane Carey speak? So Humanitix and Uni Melb take you through endless screens - some not working, until you give away data to Big Corps for "future marketing". This is a public prize and a public lecture. It is FREE. But people need to know who is speaking!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03... ... but has Deloittes checked names and dates? One can't believe ANYTHING from these guys, apparently. But their opinions cost 💰💰💰
August 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03... ... but has Deloittes checked names and dates? One can't believe ANYTHING from these guys, apparently. But their opinions cost 💰💰💰
This panel was also great - thankyou!
August 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This panel was also great - thankyou!
@ruthamorgan.bsky.social talking about big ideas of drought from India to help Australia. Science instead of Quackery for the public #ESEH25
August 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
@ruthamorgan.bsky.social talking about big ideas of drought from India to help Australia. Science instead of Quackery for the public #ESEH25
Here comes the Centre for African Anthropocenes! @wildpasts.bsky.social is speaking now at #ESEH25
August 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Here comes the Centre for African Anthropocenes! @wildpasts.bsky.social is speaking now at #ESEH25
Bringing Planetary Anxiety from Australia to #ESEH25 @ruthamorgan.bsky.social speaks here with partners Lil Pearce and Jamie Dunk in Oz
August 20, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Bringing Planetary Anxiety from Australia to #ESEH25 @ruthamorgan.bsky.social speaks here with partners Lil Pearce and Jamie Dunk in Oz