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Adelaide based engineer - economist. My wife and a home full of cats keep me happy in a dystopian world.
Once more, wind turbines spoil the view of this pristine rural landscape in Australia, threatening a lovely coal mine.
#auspol #politics #climatechange
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#auspol #politics #climatechange
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November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Once more, wind turbines spoil the view of this pristine rural landscape in Australia, threatening a lovely coal mine.
#auspol #politics #climatechange
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#auspol #politics #climatechange
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Trump has no cards.
And Putin knows it.
And Putin knows it.
August 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Trump has no cards.
And Putin knows it.
And Putin knows it.
Why should recognising Palestine make it hard for Canada to get a trade deal with USA?
A two state solution was agreed by USA since 1967.
Israel is not a treaty ally of USA or Canada.
A two state solution was agreed by USA since 1967.
Israel is not a treaty ally of USA or Canada.
August 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Why should recognising Palestine make it hard for Canada to get a trade deal with USA?
A two state solution was agreed by USA since 1967.
Israel is not a treaty ally of USA or Canada.
A two state solution was agreed by USA since 1967.
Israel is not a treaty ally of USA or Canada.
Nice to see Trump finally getting the respect he deserves.
June 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Nice to see Trump finally getting the respect he deserves.
The last time an Australian PM didn’t have to rely on preferences to win a majority of seats was Howard in 2004.
Arguments against preferential (ranked) voting are nonsense.
Thanks to William Bowe for the analysis.
#auspol #AustraliaVotes
Arguments against preferential (ranked) voting are nonsense.
Thanks to William Bowe for the analysis.
#auspol #AustraliaVotes
May 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The last time an Australian PM didn’t have to rely on preferences to win a majority of seats was Howard in 2004.
Arguments against preferential (ranked) voting are nonsense.
Thanks to William Bowe for the analysis.
#auspol #AustraliaVotes
Arguments against preferential (ranked) voting are nonsense.
Thanks to William Bowe for the analysis.
#auspol #AustraliaVotes
A gift from Australia - Carney’s victory as political cartoon art.
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April 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A gift from Australia - Carney’s victory as political cartoon art.
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Pete has other qualities too.
April 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Pete has other qualities too.
April 18, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The chaos of the last few days has obscured some of the really happy news happening in the world 🙂
#MoSalah #Liverpool
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#MoSalah #Liverpool
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April 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The chaos of the last few days has obscured some of the really happy news happening in the world 🙂
#MoSalah #Liverpool
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#MoSalah #Liverpool
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Some more pics here. Our cats looking out and koala at the water bowl.
March 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Some more pics here. Our cats looking out and koala at the water bowl.
This is the enclosure and some animal pics
March 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This is the enclosure and some animal pics
January 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
+1
We have seven cats and they are all ex strays and rescue cats from the shelter. Its about the limit our house can fit. The garden is enclosed so they can go outside but not roam and kill birds. We love them all.
We have seven cats and they are all ex strays and rescue cats from the shelter. Its about the limit our house can fit. The garden is enclosed so they can go outside but not roam and kill birds. We love them all.
December 12, 2024 at 10:11 PM
+1
We have seven cats and they are all ex strays and rescue cats from the shelter. Its about the limit our house can fit. The garden is enclosed so they can go outside but not roam and kill birds. We love them all.
We have seven cats and they are all ex strays and rescue cats from the shelter. Its about the limit our house can fit. The garden is enclosed so they can go outside but not roam and kill birds. We love them all.