Mayor of Chapman
@mayor-of-chapman.bsky.social
Worked in water policy & adapting water to a changing climate - now retired. b. 321.96 ppm. Here to keep politicians to account and to progress climate action. Wood fired pizza oven maker, beekeeper, and a lover of coffee, cooking and gardening. U know me.
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Thank goodness!
Thank goodness!
Controversial 'Brumby Bill' recognising horses' heritage value dumped
A widely criticised bill recognising the heritage value of wild horses in Kosciuszko National Park will be scrapped in a move celebrated by the Invasive Species Council.
www.abc.net.au
November 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Thank goodness!
Thank goodness!
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Balance #auspol ko-fi.com/hudsoncartoons
November 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Balance #auspol ko-fi.com/hudsoncartoons
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“The Coalition is back at square one, dismissing the fundamental reality of our planet’s fossil fuelled warming, and undermining Australia’s ability to show genuine leadership at this critical time of global transition,” writes Joëlle Gergis. satpa.pe/0PY4bKB
Can we handle the truth on climate?
satpa.pe
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
“The Coalition is back at square one, dismissing the fundamental reality of our planet’s fossil fuelled warming, and undermining Australia’s ability to show genuine leadership at this critical time of global transition,” writes Joëlle Gergis. satpa.pe/0PY4bKB
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*taps microphone*
Hi @bsky.app
If you want this to be a global platform, how about trending topics reflecting the other 96% of the world's population?
The domination of this site by American news and American topics is one of its greatest drawbacks
Hell, even old Elon manages to get this right
Hi @bsky.app
If you want this to be a global platform, how about trending topics reflecting the other 96% of the world's population?
The domination of this site by American news and American topics is one of its greatest drawbacks
Hell, even old Elon manages to get this right
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
*taps microphone*
Hi @bsky.app
If you want this to be a global platform, how about trending topics reflecting the other 96% of the world's population?
The domination of this site by American news and American topics is one of its greatest drawbacks
Hell, even old Elon manages to get this right
Hi @bsky.app
If you want this to be a global platform, how about trending topics reflecting the other 96% of the world's population?
The domination of this site by American news and American topics is one of its greatest drawbacks
Hell, even old Elon manages to get this right
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I’m comfortable with burning the Westminster system to the ground and just trusting David Pocock to make all our decisions for us
November 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I’m comfortable with burning the Westminster system to the ground and just trusting David Pocock to make all our decisions for us
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This, by @giacgrassi.bsky.social, remains one of the simplest and best climate visuals
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This, by @giacgrassi.bsky.social, remains one of the simplest and best climate visuals
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Petrostates, such as Saudi Arabia, Russia--and the U.S. under Republican rule--are a threat to us and the planet, and must be treated as such.
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries agree to triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Petrostates, such as Saudi Arabia, Russia--and the U.S. under Republican rule--are a threat to us and the planet, and must be treated as such.
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Save the CSIRO
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Save the CSIRO
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
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The LNP have fought against real & urgent climate change action for over a decade now. They have climate denial running through their veins & this is just another avoidance mechanism that will lock them into a political desert for years, & years to come.
LNP avoidance list to follow -
#auspol
The LNP have fought against real & urgent climate change action for over a decade now. They have climate denial running through their veins & this is just another avoidance mechanism that will lock them into a political desert for years, & years to come.
LNP avoidance list to follow -
#auspol
November 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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The LNP have fought against real & urgent climate change action for over a decade now. They have climate denial running through their veins & this is just another avoidance mechanism that will lock them into a political desert for years, & years to come.
LNP avoidance list to follow -
#auspol
The LNP have fought against real & urgent climate change action for over a decade now. They have climate denial running through their veins & this is just another avoidance mechanism that will lock them into a political desert for years, & years to come.
LNP avoidance list to follow -
#auspol
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Copy of the original documents from 'The Dismissal' to follow
- Letter from Chief Justice Barwick to Kerr
- Fraser's handwritten notes on conversation with Kerr
- Letter of dismissal from Kerr to Whitlam
- Fraser's handwritten speech notes
- undelivered letter from Gough to Kerr
#auspol
Copy of the original documents from 'The Dismissal' to follow
- Letter from Chief Justice Barwick to Kerr
- Fraser's handwritten notes on conversation with Kerr
- Letter of dismissal from Kerr to Whitlam
- Fraser's handwritten speech notes
- undelivered letter from Gough to Kerr
#auspol
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Copy of the original documents from 'The Dismissal' to follow
- Letter from Chief Justice Barwick to Kerr
- Fraser's handwritten notes on conversation with Kerr
- Letter of dismissal from Kerr to Whitlam
- Fraser's handwritten speech notes
- undelivered letter from Gough to Kerr
#auspol
Copy of the original documents from 'The Dismissal' to follow
- Letter from Chief Justice Barwick to Kerr
- Fraser's handwritten notes on conversation with Kerr
- Letter of dismissal from Kerr to Whitlam
- Fraser's handwritten speech notes
- undelivered letter from Gough to Kerr
#auspol
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🇦🇺 collects just 43 cents for every $100 of gas exported
After recent changes from Labor & Greens, PRRT revenue has been falling
Our resources belong to all Australians & we need a system that delivers a fair return, not one where profits flow offshore
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
After recent changes from Labor & Greens, PRRT revenue has been falling
Our resources belong to all Australians & we need a system that delivers a fair return, not one where profits flow offshore
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
‘For every $100 of gas exported, Australia gets 43 cents’: Unions open new tax battle
The federal government this week overhauled its superannuation tax reforms. Now the union movement says it should radically overhaul taxes on gas exports.
www.smh.com.au
October 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
🇦🇺 collects just 43 cents for every $100 of gas exported
After recent changes from Labor & Greens, PRRT revenue has been falling
Our resources belong to all Australians & we need a system that delivers a fair return, not one where profits flow offshore
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
After recent changes from Labor & Greens, PRRT revenue has been falling
Our resources belong to all Australians & we need a system that delivers a fair return, not one where profits flow offshore
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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The President is unwell.
PBS comments: “his remarks were rambling and incoherent,” in multiple appearances.
The Guardian calls some of his speeches “baffling” and “weirder than ever.”
Cambridge analysis says that his statements often require “translation” or annotation to make sense.
PBS comments: “his remarks were rambling and incoherent,” in multiple appearances.
The Guardian calls some of his speeches “baffling” and “weirder than ever.”
Cambridge analysis says that his statements often require “translation” or annotation to make sense.
October 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The President is unwell.
PBS comments: “his remarks were rambling and incoherent,” in multiple appearances.
The Guardian calls some of his speeches “baffling” and “weirder than ever.”
Cambridge analysis says that his statements often require “translation” or annotation to make sense.
PBS comments: “his remarks were rambling and incoherent,” in multiple appearances.
The Guardian calls some of his speeches “baffling” and “weirder than ever.”
Cambridge analysis says that his statements often require “translation” or annotation to make sense.
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“What we’re seeing here is certainly not something that’s been seen before in our historical data”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Ocean heat was off the charts, and Australia bore the brunt
For the past year, Australia's oceans have been hotter than ever before. The impacts are being felt all across the nation — as far away from the coast as you can get.
www.abc.net.au
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“What we’re seeing here is certainly not something that’s been seen before in our historical data”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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This is so insane. Public education needs a massive boost, not cuts. Almost all non-gov schools are religiously affiliated in some way- why are we outsourcing education to religious orgs? Education is compulsory- we should have pride in and strengthen our secular public schools, not undermine them.
Labor during the election: “we’ll fully fund public schools”
Labor after the election: “actually we meant private schools soz”
Labor after the election: “actually we meant private schools soz”
October 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
This is so insane. Public education needs a massive boost, not cuts. Almost all non-gov schools are religiously affiliated in some way- why are we outsourcing education to religious orgs? Education is compulsory- we should have pride in and strengthen our secular public schools, not undermine them.
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I hope we take the time to talk about Jane Goodall for days on end, similar to the reflections spent on Charlie Kirk's messaging, but this time for someone who worked tirelessly for good - the protection and restoration of our planet and all its inhabitants no less.
#auspol
I hope we take the time to talk about Jane Goodall for days on end, similar to the reflections spent on Charlie Kirk's messaging, but this time for someone who worked tirelessly for good - the protection and restoration of our planet and all its inhabitants no less.
#auspol
October 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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I hope we take the time to talk about Jane Goodall for days on end, similar to the reflections spent on Charlie Kirk's messaging, but this time for someone who worked tirelessly for good - the protection and restoration of our planet and all its inhabitants no less.
#auspol
I hope we take the time to talk about Jane Goodall for days on end, similar to the reflections spent on Charlie Kirk's messaging, but this time for someone who worked tirelessly for good - the protection and restoration of our planet and all its inhabitants no less.
#auspol
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Registration for experts interested in serving as Expert Reviewers and providing scientific comments on the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open!
Read more 🔗
www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
Read more 🔗
www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
September 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Registration for experts interested in serving as Expert Reviewers and providing scientific comments on the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open!
Read more 🔗
www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
Read more 🔗
www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
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Wow. The US Energy Department has withdrawn its scam climate report and disbanded its „Climate Working Group“ in order to dodge a law suit against the scam.
They must have realized that this scam report by a few „climate skeptics“ is indefensible nonsense.
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
They must have realized that this scam report by a few „climate skeptics“ is indefensible nonsense.
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
POLITICO Pro: DOE says it dissolved research group that wrote its controversial climate report
The department said the end of the Climate Working Group means environmental groups' complaint over alleged Federal Advisory Committee Act violations is no longer valid.
subscriber.politicopro.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Wow. The US Energy Department has withdrawn its scam climate report and disbanded its „Climate Working Group“ in order to dodge a law suit against the scam.
They must have realized that this scam report by a few „climate skeptics“ is indefensible nonsense.
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
They must have realized that this scam report by a few „climate skeptics“ is indefensible nonsense.
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
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"After three years in politics, I’ve seen lobbyists from gambling and fossil-fuel industries stroll into ministers’ offices, while community groups struggle to get a meeting," writes David Pocock. "So how do we change this?" satpa.pe/EYTrTJ9
The lobbyists who control Canberra
satpa.pe
September 1, 2025 at 8:42 AM
"After three years in politics, I’ve seen lobbyists from gambling and fossil-fuel industries stroll into ministers’ offices, while community groups struggle to get a meeting," writes David Pocock. "So how do we change this?" satpa.pe/EYTrTJ9
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Hi, immunologist here:
(a scientist who studies immune & inflammatory processes)
RFK Jr is talking absolute bullshit when he says he can “see in kids faces that they have inflammation”
That’s NOT how immunology works.
He is an anti-science profiteer.
Start calling him such.
(a scientist who studies immune & inflammatory processes)
RFK Jr is talking absolute bullshit when he says he can “see in kids faces that they have inflammation”
That’s NOT how immunology works.
He is an anti-science profiteer.
Start calling him such.
August 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Hi, immunologist here:
(a scientist who studies immune & inflammatory processes)
RFK Jr is talking absolute bullshit when he says he can “see in kids faces that they have inflammation”
That’s NOT how immunology works.
He is an anti-science profiteer.
Start calling him such.
(a scientist who studies immune & inflammatory processes)
RFK Jr is talking absolute bullshit when he says he can “see in kids faces that they have inflammation”
That’s NOT how immunology works.
He is an anti-science profiteer.
Start calling him such.
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They're now saying it out loud: The Administration's goal is to undo the political independence that Congress granted the Fed, so that the President can directly set rates.
Vance on undermining the Federal Reserve: "I don't think we allow bureaucrats to make decisions about monetary policy and interest rates without any input from the people that were elected to serve the American people...POTUS is much better able to make these determinations."
August 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
They're now saying it out loud: The Administration's goal is to undo the political independence that Congress granted the Fed, so that the President can directly set rates.
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Former Prime Minister of Estonia Mart Laar: “If the war in Ukraine does not end with the complete destruction of Russia and a new Nuremberg trial, a predator that has tasted blood will be left to roam freely in the forest.” #StandWithUkraine
August 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Former Prime Minister of Estonia Mart Laar: “If the war in Ukraine does not end with the complete destruction of Russia and a new Nuremberg trial, a predator that has tasted blood will be left to roam freely in the forest.” #StandWithUkraine
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National Productivity Commissioner, Danielle Wood: "A single national carbon price would be the most efficient & lowest cost way to reduce emissions, particularly if it had bipartisan support to ensure its longevity”, exposing the LNP’s climate position.
Journos, go put the heat on the LNP.
#NPC
National Productivity Commissioner, Danielle Wood: "A single national carbon price would be the most efficient & lowest cost way to reduce emissions, particularly if it had bipartisan support to ensure its longevity”, exposing the LNP’s climate position.
Journos, go put the heat on the LNP.
#NPC
August 18, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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National Productivity Commissioner, Danielle Wood: "A single national carbon price would be the most efficient & lowest cost way to reduce emissions, particularly if it had bipartisan support to ensure its longevity”, exposing the LNP’s climate position.
Journos, go put the heat on the LNP.
#NPC
National Productivity Commissioner, Danielle Wood: "A single national carbon price would be the most efficient & lowest cost way to reduce emissions, particularly if it had bipartisan support to ensure its longevity”, exposing the LNP’s climate position.
Journos, go put the heat on the LNP.
#NPC