Mark Ward
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When he took power in 2024, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer immediately set out plans for a big AI bill.
Within a year, his government's view on regulating the tech had changed.
This is the story behind the shift.
Within a year, his government's view on regulating the tech had changed.
This is the story behind the shift.
How the UK fell out of love with an AI bill
Ministers have gone from promising “stronger” AI regulation to ditching plans for a big AI bill.
www.politico.eu
December 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
When he took power in 2024, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer immediately set out plans for a big AI bill.
Within a year, his government's view on regulating the tech had changed.
This is the story behind the shift.
Within a year, his government's view on regulating the tech had changed.
This is the story behind the shift.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/fr... @getup.org.au
ADD YOUR NAME ✍️ We will not be divided after Bondi
On Sunday at Bondi we witnessed the appalling consequences of hatred and how it breeds radicalisation and violence. But as the Jewish community and the whole country grieved, some politicians went on ...
petitions.getup.org.au
December 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/fr... @getup.org.au
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There is no credible evidence that the perpetrators of the Bondi terrorist attack had anything to do with recent protests www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NSW will move to ban phrase ‘globalise the intifada’ in crackdown on ‘hateful’ rhetoric. Here’s what we know so far
NSW parliament will sit next week to consider legislation to limit protests and ban hate speech in response to the Bondi attack, Chris Minns says
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
There is no credible evidence that the perpetrators of the Bondi terrorist attack had anything to do with recent protests www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“The banning of protests will not stop antisemitism, and the premier is wrong to disgracefully link years of peaceful protest to such a horrific and unrelated event. The attack was antisemitic. The protests have not been. To suggest otherwise is to wilfully conflate …” – Timothy Roberts.
The NSW premier’s outrageous rhetoric on peaceful protests sows division in our community. It’s unbecoming of his office | Timothy Roberts
The antisemitic attack in Bondi was an act of hate-fuelled violence. Rushing through regressive laws in such distressing times is poor leadership – and dangerous
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
“The banning of protests will not stop antisemitism, and the premier is wrong to disgracefully link years of peaceful protest to such a horrific and unrelated event. The attack was antisemitic. The protests have not been. To suggest otherwise is to wilfully conflate …” – Timothy Roberts.
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Ever wondered why no one talks about the hole in the ozone layer anymore?
It's because we fixed it.
Scientists provided the data, governments implemented policies, and people came together to take global collective action.
It can be done.
Now we need to do the same for methane emissions.
It's because we fixed it.
Scientists provided the data, governments implemented policies, and people came together to take global collective action.
It can be done.
Now we need to do the same for methane emissions.
This is another ‘ozone layer’ moment. Now, we must urgently target methane | Mia Mottley
The oil and gas industry must be legally bound to cut methane emissions. With climate tipping points approaching, time is running out, says the prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Ever wondered why no one talks about the hole in the ozone layer anymore?
It's because we fixed it.
Scientists provided the data, governments implemented policies, and people came together to take global collective action.
It can be done.
Now we need to do the same for methane emissions.
It's because we fixed it.
Scientists provided the data, governments implemented policies, and people came together to take global collective action.
It can be done.
Now we need to do the same for methane emissions.
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SHOCKING: Over 60,000 African penguins have STARVED to death because of disappearing sardines.
How much longer will destructive fishing be allowed to empty our seas of fish that ENTIRE ecosystems depend on?
Add your voice - act.gp/4iXiM8n
#ProtectTheOcean #Penguins
How much longer will destructive fishing be allowed to empty our seas of fish that ENTIRE ecosystems depend on?
Add your voice - act.gp/4iXiM8n
#ProtectTheOcean #Penguins
Let’s Turn the Tide to Protect 30% of the Ocean by 2030 - Greenpeace International
Add your name to call on leaders to create new ocean sanctuaries and protect our blue planet.
act.gp
December 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
SHOCKING: Over 60,000 African penguins have STARVED to death because of disappearing sardines.
How much longer will destructive fishing be allowed to empty our seas of fish that ENTIRE ecosystems depend on?
Add your voice - act.gp/4iXiM8n
#ProtectTheOcean #Penguins
How much longer will destructive fishing be allowed to empty our seas of fish that ENTIRE ecosystems depend on?
Add your voice - act.gp/4iXiM8n
#ProtectTheOcean #Penguins
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Fri 5 Dec: week 28 protesting the @albomp.bsky.social gov's approval of WoodCIDE's North West Shelf carbon 💣 as week after week, climate warming-induced extreme weather causes deaths, damage, & loss of livelihoods around the 🌏
Mr Burns shall have no peace whilst Labor serves fossil fuel interests
Mr Burns shall have no peace whilst Labor serves fossil fuel interests
December 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Fri 5 Dec: week 28 protesting the @albomp.bsky.social gov's approval of WoodCIDE's North West Shelf carbon 💣 as week after week, climate warming-induced extreme weather causes deaths, damage, & loss of livelihoods around the 🌏
Mr Burns shall have no peace whilst Labor serves fossil fuel interests
Mr Burns shall have no peace whilst Labor serves fossil fuel interests
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HEY FRIENDS!! Did you know that Australia - #2 in the world for data centre investment - is now formally missing its climate targets thanks in large part to the resulting surge in power demand?
It's massive news - @crikey.com.au let me NERD OUT to explain why:
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/04/d...
It's massive news - @crikey.com.au let me NERD OUT to explain why:
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/04/d...
December 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
HEY FRIENDS!! Did you know that Australia - #2 in the world for data centre investment - is now formally missing its climate targets thanks in large part to the resulting surge in power demand?
It's massive news - @crikey.com.au let me NERD OUT to explain why:
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/04/d...
It's massive news - @crikey.com.au let me NERD OUT to explain why:
www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/04/d...
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NEW: Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or use them.
They finally got their wish.
They finally got their wish.
Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Threshold for Safe Formaldehyde Exposure
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or use them.
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or use them.
They finally got their wish.
They finally got their wish.
This is just Queensland … now take a look at this kind of infiltration into Western Australia.
Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change
Education program sponsored by Shell’s Queensland Gas Company is ‘climate obstruction dressed up as education’, advocacy group says
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This is just Queensland … now take a look at this kind of infiltration into Western Australia.
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7 Dec nation-wide #MarchForPalestine in Naarm/Melbourne
We denounce the fake ceasefire in which Israel's attacks, hostilities & siege on Palestinians continues
PM @albomp.bsky.social, FM @senatorwong.bsky.social, DM Richard Marles, end Australia's military & political support NOW
We denounce the fake ceasefire in which Israel's attacks, hostilities & siege on Palestinians continues
PM @albomp.bsky.social, FM @senatorwong.bsky.social, DM Richard Marles, end Australia's military & political support NOW
December 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
7 Dec nation-wide #MarchForPalestine in Naarm/Melbourne
We denounce the fake ceasefire in which Israel's attacks, hostilities & siege on Palestinians continues
PM @albomp.bsky.social, FM @senatorwong.bsky.social, DM Richard Marles, end Australia's military & political support NOW
We denounce the fake ceasefire in which Israel's attacks, hostilities & siege on Palestinians continues
PM @albomp.bsky.social, FM @senatorwong.bsky.social, DM Richard Marles, end Australia's military & political support NOW
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All those thinking the private sector would find a way to solve climate change, when of course all it was ever going to do was find ways to produce even more emissions and f*ck the environment royally.
Because well... that's all it ever has done.
Because well... that's all it ever has done.
Excellent reporting by @joshtaylor.bsky.social and @petrastock.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thirsty work: how the rise of massive datacentres strains Australia’s drinking water supply
The demand for use in cooling in Sydney alone is expected to exceed the volume of Canberra’s total drinking water within the next decade
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
All those thinking the private sector would find a way to solve climate change, when of course all it was ever going to do was find ways to produce even more emissions and f*ck the environment royally.
Because well... that's all it ever has done.
Because well... that's all it ever has done.
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police took out a five year intervention order after Lynne used a sledgehammer to break into Lisa’s house. After she was found dead, police accepted Lynn’s claim that his death threats were “not serious” and decided they found no “suspicious circumstances”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Suppression order lifted on High Country killer's past police run-ins
Victoria's Supreme Court lifts a suppression order that prohibited reporting on convicted murderer Greg Lynn's past interactions with police and the death of his first wife.
www.abc.net.au
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
police took out a five year intervention order after Lynne used a sledgehammer to break into Lisa’s house. After she was found dead, police accepted Lynn’s claim that his death threats were “not serious” and decided they found no “suspicious circumstances”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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This is a significant story, imo - building community action over an issue central to public debate and all of our futures. Some news media seem to have missed it. Wonder why.
Recommend this by @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
Recommend this by @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
Who are the Australians trying to shut down the world’s biggest coal port?
Climate activists from the Rising Tide organisation have stopped coal ships from reaching Newcastle port – for a day or two. What’s their real objective?
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This is a significant story, imo - building community action over an issue central to public debate and all of our futures. Some news media seem to have missed it. Wonder why.
Recommend this by @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
Recommend this by @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
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Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
NSW police arrest 141 as campaigners demand govt cancel planned fossil fuel projects + tax existing operations at 78%
By @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
NSW police arrest 141 as campaigners demand govt cancel planned fossil fuel projects + tax existing operations at 78%
By @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
NSW police arrest 141 people as campaigners demand federal government cancel planned fossil fuel projects and tax existing operations at 78%
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
NSW police arrest 141 as campaigners demand govt cancel planned fossil fuel projects + tax existing operations at 78%
By @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
NSW police arrest 141 as campaigners demand govt cancel planned fossil fuel projects + tax existing operations at 78%
By @jordynbeazley.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
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This week, the UK became the world's largest economy to ban new oil and gas exploration.
Another milestone in the global phaseout of fossil fuels.
Who's next?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain-ends-new-fossil-fuel-exploration via @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Another milestone in the global phaseout of fossil fuels.
Who's next?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain-ends-new-fossil-fuel-exploration via @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Britain becomes world’s largest economy to end new oil and gas exploration - Greenpeace UK
Commenting on the government’s North Sea Future Plan, in which it has confirmed that no more licences for new oil and gas will be issued, Greenpeace UK’s co-executive director, Areeba Hamid, said: “B...
www.greenpeace.org.uk
November 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This week, the UK became the world's largest economy to ban new oil and gas exploration.
Another milestone in the global phaseout of fossil fuels.
Who's next?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain-ends-new-fossil-fuel-exploration via @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Another milestone in the global phaseout of fossil fuels.
Who's next?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain-ends-new-fossil-fuel-exploration via @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
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As the world's carbon sinks are degraded, #auspol I wonder what happened to Tony Abbott's tree planting scheme? Not enough, not in the right places, not the right species, not enough to offset tree-clearing? Ah! Done on the cheap! So, all of the above plus more
theconversation.com/program-to-p...
theconversation.com/program-to-p...
November 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
As the world's carbon sinks are degraded, #auspol I wonder what happened to Tony Abbott's tree planting scheme? Not enough, not in the right places, not the right species, not enough to offset tree-clearing? Ah! Done on the cheap! So, all of the above plus more
theconversation.com/program-to-p...
theconversation.com/program-to-p...
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Help! Sign & share the petition to save the State Library of Victoria from rolling crises, gallery closures, harassment/jettisoning of staff & new cuts to destroy services for children & adults. c.org/Hj9G9WSg2f. (Or change.org, search Save The State Library of Victoria.) #StateLibrary #librarians
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Save the State Library of Victoria!
c.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Help! Sign & share the petition to save the State Library of Victoria from rolling crises, gallery closures, harassment/jettisoning of staff & new cuts to destroy services for children & adults. c.org/Hj9G9WSg2f. (Or change.org, search Save The State Library of Victoria.) #StateLibrary #librarians
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🚨BREAKING: Greenpeace Luxembourg activists have delivered a message to Amazon on their European headquarters.
Activists are exposing Amazon’s tax avoidance AND their reported provision of crucial cloud computing services and data storage to Netanyahu’s government and the Israeli Defense Forces 😡
Activists are exposing Amazon’s tax avoidance AND their reported provision of crucial cloud computing services and data storage to Netanyahu’s government and the Israeli Defense Forces 😡
November 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🚨BREAKING: Greenpeace Luxembourg activists have delivered a message to Amazon on their European headquarters.
Activists are exposing Amazon’s tax avoidance AND their reported provision of crucial cloud computing services and data storage to Netanyahu’s government and the Israeli Defense Forces 😡
Activists are exposing Amazon’s tax avoidance AND their reported provision of crucial cloud computing services and data storage to Netanyahu’s government and the Israeli Defense Forces 😡