Rob Irvine
@robjirvine.bsky.social
Retired IT professional. Concerned about the state of politics and the legacy, we are leaving the grandkids.
Boonwurrung land.
Born 310.1 ppm
Boonwurrung land.
Born 310.1 ppm
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"I believe we are in danger of being swamped by wind farms. They have their own energy and power, form ghettos on hillsides and do not assimilate with coal and gas plants."
Barnlene Joyson
Maiden speech to Parliament 2026
#auspol
Barnlene Joyson
Maiden speech to Parliament 2026
#auspol
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
"I believe we are in danger of being swamped by wind farms. They have their own energy and power, form ghettos on hillsides and do not assimilate with coal and gas plants."
Barnlene Joyson
Maiden speech to Parliament 2026
#auspol
Barnlene Joyson
Maiden speech to Parliament 2026
#auspol
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Tributes are being paid to a 12-year-old girl who died nine days after a Russian strike on her family’s apartment building in western Ukraine last week.
12-year-old Ukrainian girl dies over a week after strike on apartment building | CNN
Adriana Unolt was a “bright” and “kind” child who was “loved and appreciated by her classmates and teachers,” according to her school.
www.cnn.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Tributes are being paid to a 12-year-old girl who died nine days after a Russian strike on her family’s apartment building in western Ukraine last week.
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Where are your responses and proposed actions in the face of confirmation of what we're still witnessing, @albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social.
You were quick to applaud the "ceasefire" that never was. What more lies, obfuscation and platitudes do you have for us now. #auspol #GazaHolocaust
You were quick to applaud the "ceasefire" that never was. What more lies, obfuscation and platitudes do you have for us now. #auspol #GazaHolocaust
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Where are your responses and proposed actions in the face of confirmation of what we're still witnessing, @albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social.
You were quick to applaud the "ceasefire" that never was. What more lies, obfuscation and platitudes do you have for us now. #auspol #GazaHolocaust
You were quick to applaud the "ceasefire" that never was. What more lies, obfuscation and platitudes do you have for us now. #auspol #GazaHolocaust
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The parliamentary year is done, which means the blog is down until it returns on Feb 3. Thank you to everyone who has joined this little project - it has meant the world to have your support. Please - take care of you. It's only going to get more unhinged next year x
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The parliamentary year is done, which means the blog is down until it returns on Feb 3. Thank you to everyone who has joined this little project - it has meant the world to have your support. Please - take care of you. It's only going to get more unhinged next year x
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It's the last day of parliament and I am all out of fucks to give:
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
It's the last day of parliament and I am all out of fucks to give:
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
Party that refused to properly negotiate on laws now bitching about laws they refused to negotiate properly on live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...
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It's good to finally see Labor and the Greens co-operating. If there was more of that, we might see some progress & leave the Coalition behind forever. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Labor strikes deal with Greens to end environmental reform stalemate
The years-long stalemate over reforms to environmental laws is set to clear in the final week of the parliamentary year.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It's good to finally see Labor and the Greens co-operating. If there was more of that, we might see some progress & leave the Coalition behind forever. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Urgent need for expert and scientific research. As far as I can tell we do not fully understand the recharge process or the impact of sea levels or weather on it. Urgent job for #CSIRO !!
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Recharge rate of aquifers was, without CSG, already declining, and less than discharge rate.
This critical imbalance will likely become irreversible under unfettered CSG extraction
This critical imbalance will likely become irreversible under unfettered CSG extraction
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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A stupid and unjust entangling of policing and welfare.
The Albanese govt should put their time and effort into things that would make a real difference:
fixing the ineffective job provider scheme, and getting rid of the cruel and counterproductive 'mutual obligation' system. #poverty #auspol
The Albanese govt should put their time and effort into things that would make a real difference:
fixing the ineffective job provider scheme, and getting rid of the cruel and counterproductive 'mutual obligation' system. #poverty #auspol
Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Shame Labor shame: New powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction pass the senate
Welfare recipients have a right to be treated equally under the law, and should not be subject to punishment before having access to legal advice for any reason, ever.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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With more than 1600 fossil fuel lobbyists attending the current conference in Brazil, Minister Bowen should demonstrate real commitment and leadership by banning fossil fuel lobbyists from COP31. It's time to stop the gaslighting, and kick fossil fuel interests out of climate conferences.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 AM
With more than 1600 fossil fuel lobbyists attending the current conference in Brazil, Minister Bowen should demonstrate real commitment and leadership by banning fossil fuel lobbyists from COP31. It's time to stop the gaslighting, and kick fossil fuel interests out of climate conferences.
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The “debate”.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The “debate”.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Smart countries don’t cut funding to their world-leading science and technology research organisations.
The Albanese government has to step up and provide adequate support for research and development in Australia - it has to invest in our future.
The Albanese government has to step up and provide adequate support for research and development in Australia - it has to invest in our future.
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Smart countries don’t cut funding to their world-leading science and technology research organisations.
The Albanese government has to step up and provide adequate support for research and development in Australia - it has to invest in our future.
The Albanese government has to step up and provide adequate support for research and development in Australia - it has to invest in our future.
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In a report released today, the AEC again confirms that it supports net zero 'on the premise that the least cost, lowest impact pathway is an energy system dominated by renewables.
Affordability Key to Successful Energy Transition: Report
Affordability is the key to ensuring public confidence and ongoing community support for the energy transition, which is now delicately balanced, according to the Chief Executive Officers of Australia...
www.energycouncil.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
In a report released today, the AEC again confirms that it supports net zero 'on the premise that the least cost, lowest impact pathway is an energy system dominated by renewables.
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In the face of a worsening climate crisis, the work of CSIRO is vital to Australians and our future generations. We should be strengthening our research capacity, not running it into the ground. We must do all we can to save the CSIRO. That’s why we’ve secured a Senate inquiry.
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
In the face of a worsening climate crisis, the work of CSIRO is vital to Australians and our future generations. We should be strengthening our research capacity, not running it into the ground. We must do all we can to save the CSIRO. That’s why we’ve secured a Senate inquiry.
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Currawong sunset song, down where the river bends 🎶🙏😊
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Currawong sunset song, down where the river bends 🎶🙏😊
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Reposting Asher because my take is just swear words
So Labor and the Liberals teamed up to pass legislation to give police the power to recommend cancellation of Centrelink payments of people who have not been found guilty of a crime by a court of law. It’s discriminatory financial punishment of people in poverty who are already over-policed
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Reposting Asher because my take is just swear words
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And we can guess who this will disproportionately affect for sure, can’t we?
Honestly I am running out of words to describe the utter cuntishness of this lot of cockwombles.
Honestly I am running out of words to describe the utter cuntishness of this lot of cockwombles.
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM
And we can guess who this will disproportionately affect for sure, can’t we?
Honestly I am running out of words to describe the utter cuntishness of this lot of cockwombles.
Honestly I am running out of words to describe the utter cuntishness of this lot of cockwombles.
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The Greens have secured an inquiry to find out why job & program cuts are being rolled out across the CSIRO! It will consider the impacts of the funding cuts, the importance of public funding for science & CSIRO’s future funding & resourcing needs.
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The Greens have secured an inquiry to find out why job & program cuts are being rolled out across the CSIRO! It will consider the impacts of the funding cuts, the importance of public funding for science & CSIRO’s future funding & resourcing needs.
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Game. Set. Match.
So simple. So true.
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Game. Set. Match.
So simple. So true.
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President Zelenskyy is thanking again other leaders for their support. How about we all thank him and all Ukrainians. They are fighting Putin and keeping us safe. If Putin wins we all lose and Europe is finished.
Thank you President Zelenskyy and all Ukrainians 🇺🇦🙏
Thank you President Zelenskyy and all Ukrainians 🇺🇦🙏
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
President Zelenskyy is thanking again other leaders for their support. How about we all thank him and all Ukrainians. They are fighting Putin and keeping us safe. If Putin wins we all lose and Europe is finished.
Thank you President Zelenskyy and all Ukrainians 🇺🇦🙏
Thank you President Zelenskyy and all Ukrainians 🇺🇦🙏
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“But, having tasted long-term power, this Labor Party now seems to want to hold it for power’s sake, no longer guided by the principles of changing society fundamentally but possession of power as an end to itself”
…Amy Remeikis
How pathetically true!
#auspol
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
…Amy Remeikis
How pathetically true!
#auspol
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
November 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“But, having tasted long-term power, this Labor Party now seems to want to hold it for power’s sake, no longer guided by the principles of changing society fundamentally but possession of power as an end to itself”
…Amy Remeikis
How pathetically true!
#auspol
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
…Amy Remeikis
How pathetically true!
#auspol
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...