@sonny-460.bsky.social
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The rapid rise of renewables in Australia & the role of grid-scale batteries to firm the system. Don't let critics spread FUD about the technical issues of adding renewables to the grid. They are all solvable. The result? The fastest #EnergyTransition in history.
reneweconomy.com.au/the-rise-of-...
reneweconomy.com.au/the-rise-of-...
The rise of battery storage, and why the grid is rapidly passing gas!
Although batteries still account for a modest share of total capacity, they are exerting a disproportionate influence in Australia's main grids.
reneweconomy.com.au
January 25, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The rapid rise of renewables in Australia & the role of grid-scale batteries to firm the system. Don't let critics spread FUD about the technical issues of adding renewables to the grid. They are all solvable. The result? The fastest #EnergyTransition in history.
reneweconomy.com.au/the-rise-of-...
reneweconomy.com.au/the-rise-of-...
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"Israel treats its reputation as a strategic asset", so the Hate Speech laws transfer the PR cost from the Israeli 'machine' to the Australian govt.
A dispassionate take by @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social
#auspol #hasbara @thelyonsden.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/hate-speech-...
A dispassionate take by @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social
#auspol #hasbara @thelyonsden.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/hate-speech-...
Hate Speech. Protecting Israel's reputation in Australia just got cheaper - Michael West
Israel’s reputation is treated as a strategic asset to be managed in Western media and political domains. Hate speech laws.
michaelwest.com.au
January 25, 2026 at 9:17 PM
"Israel treats its reputation as a strategic asset", so the Hate Speech laws transfer the PR cost from the Israeli 'machine' to the Australian govt.
A dispassionate take by @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social
#auspol #hasbara @thelyonsden.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/hate-speech-...
A dispassionate take by @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social
#auspol #hasbara @thelyonsden.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/hate-speech-...
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Health check on 4 Pillars of Australia Day by @ajgardineresq.bsky.social - mateship, egalitarianism, freedom and prosperity. How are we doing?
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/are-the-four...
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/are-the-four...
Are the "Four Pillars" of Australia Day rooted? - Michael West
On Australia Day, we’re supposed to celebrate mateship, egalitarianism, freedom and prosperity. But what if these “pillars” are myths?
michaelwest.com.au
January 25, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Health check on 4 Pillars of Australia Day by @ajgardineresq.bsky.social - mateship, egalitarianism, freedom and prosperity. How are we doing?
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/are-the-four...
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/are-the-four...
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In the Commonwealth under Labor and the Coalition, if you are a senior mate, you always fail upwards. Defence Secretary Moriarty has overseen procurement disasters and scandals, the AUKUS debacle and recruitment fails - so next stop Washington of course.
January 24, 2026 at 10:49 PM
In the Commonwealth under Labor and the Coalition, if you are a senior mate, you always fail upwards. Defence Secretary Moriarty has overseen procurement disasters and scandals, the AUKUS debacle and recruitment fails - so next stop Washington of course.
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Just remember that right now the Albanese Govt is spending billions to the fund the USA military.
January 24, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Just remember that right now the Albanese Govt is spending billions to the fund the USA military.
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If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
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Australians are ever more concerned about the #AUKUS scam. But the 'government' doubles down forcing it on us, with no transparency or public process.
#StopAUKUS
@stopaukuswa.bsky.social
#NoNuclear
#auspol
#wapol
#StopAUKUS
@stopaukuswa.bsky.social
#NoNuclear
#auspol
#wapol
"AFP AUKUS Command will initially conduct AUKUS protective security work..in & out of waters around the base..Officers..are trained in protester negotiation techniques, protestor removal techniques & “public order management munitions delivery”.
michaelwest.com.au/australias-a...
michaelwest.com.au/australias-a...
Revealed: Australia’s secret Anti-Protest Force for US Department of War - Michael West
Revealed: AFP and Defence Dept secretly set up US Department of War Protest Force as public concerns over AUKUS and Donald Trump rise
michaelwest.com.au
January 22, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Australians are ever more concerned about the #AUKUS scam. But the 'government' doubles down forcing it on us, with no transparency or public process.
#StopAUKUS
@stopaukuswa.bsky.social
#NoNuclear
#auspol
#wapol
#StopAUKUS
@stopaukuswa.bsky.social
#NoNuclear
#auspol
#wapol
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"The legislation is so broad, and because it's been rushed through, we haven't actually even investigated the unintended consequences."
Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis breaks down the new anti-hate speech laws on the latest episode of Follow the Money!
@amyremeikis.bsky.social #auspol
Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis breaks down the new anti-hate speech laws on the latest episode of Follow the Money!
@amyremeikis.bsky.social #auspol
January 23, 2026 at 4:18 AM
"The legislation is so broad, and because it's been rushed through, we haven't actually even investigated the unintended consequences."
Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis breaks down the new anti-hate speech laws on the latest episode of Follow the Money!
@amyremeikis.bsky.social #auspol
Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis breaks down the new anti-hate speech laws on the latest episode of Follow the Money!
@amyremeikis.bsky.social #auspol
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Muslim and Jewish groups, civil liberties bodies, pro-Palestine activists and crossbench politicians are aghast over sweeping new federal laws that could effectively criminalise criticism of Israel
www.deepcutnews.com/p/hate-speec...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/hate-speec...
Hate speech laws decried as 'terrifying' and like a 'dictatorship'
Anti-Israel protesters may 'face arrest and imprisonment'
www.deepcutnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Muslim and Jewish groups, civil liberties bodies, pro-Palestine activists and crossbench politicians are aghast over sweeping new federal laws that could effectively criminalise criticism of Israel
www.deepcutnews.com/p/hate-speec...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/hate-speec...
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"OECD says its time to cut the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing" me for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
OECD says its time to cut the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing
The OECD’s annual survey of Australia’s economy this week bluntly noted what most Australians understands very clearly: housing is expensive and in short supply. The report highlighted issues with pla...
thepoint.com.au
January 22, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"OECD says its time to cut the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing" me for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
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We’ve entered global water bankruptcy, a UN report says.
Yet fracking companies want to crack open the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin, and APA @insideapa.bsky.social is helping them do it – despite the huge water demand and contamination risks of fracking. #auspol
Yet fracking companies want to crack open the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin, and APA @insideapa.bsky.social is helping them do it – despite the huge water demand and contamination risks of fracking. #auspol
Era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says
Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:16 AM
We’ve entered global water bankruptcy, a UN report says.
Yet fracking companies want to crack open the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin, and APA @insideapa.bsky.social is helping them do it – despite the huge water demand and contamination risks of fracking. #auspol
Yet fracking companies want to crack open the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin, and APA @insideapa.bsky.social is helping them do it – despite the huge water demand and contamination risks of fracking. #auspol
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Australian charities funnelling money to the IDF and illegal settlements in Occupied Palestine. Taxpayers are subsidising. Investigation p1 @sstephanietrann.bsky.social
#auspol #ACNC
michaelwest.com.au/revealed-aus...
#auspol #ACNC
michaelwest.com.au/revealed-aus...
Revealed: Australian taxpayers subsidising the IDF, illegal settlements in Israel - Michael West
Australian taxpayers are subsidising the Israel Defense Forces and illegal settlements in the West Bank via the ACNC charities regulator
michaelwest.com.au
January 21, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Australian charities funnelling money to the IDF and illegal settlements in Occupied Palestine. Taxpayers are subsidising. Investigation p1 @sstephanietrann.bsky.social
#auspol #ACNC
michaelwest.com.au/revealed-aus...
#auspol #ACNC
michaelwest.com.au/revealed-aus...
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"I don't think the government knows what the consequences of this legislation are, let alone the rest of us."
@browne90.bsky.social, @amyremeikis.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss Australia's new hate laws & this week's emergency sitting of parliament. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4qVYWx4
@browne90.bsky.social, @amyremeikis.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss Australia's new hate laws & this week's emergency sitting of parliament. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4qVYWx4
January 21, 2026 at 6:24 AM
"I don't think the government knows what the consequences of this legislation are, let alone the rest of us."
@browne90.bsky.social, @amyremeikis.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss Australia's new hate laws & this week's emergency sitting of parliament. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4qVYWx4
@browne90.bsky.social, @amyremeikis.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss Australia's new hate laws & this week's emergency sitting of parliament. #auspol
🎧 theaus.in/4qVYWx4
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I would feel very stressed as an Australian if, five years ago, I had pivoted my entire professional expertise towards AUKUS
January 21, 2026 at 12:24 AM
I would feel very stressed as an Australian if, five years ago, I had pivoted my entire professional expertise towards AUKUS
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Perhaps the most disgraceful of all the “national security” laws that have been passed since Sept 11 2001.
Albanese would have been a good, compliant minister in the Howard govt.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Albanese would have been a good, compliant minister in the Howard govt.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu may be an offence under Australia’s new hate speech laws, Greens warn
Anthony Albanese and Tony Burke say the laws are needed to protect Australians – particularly the Jewish community
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Perhaps the most disgraceful of all the “national security” laws that have been passed since Sept 11 2001.
Albanese would have been a good, compliant minister in the Howard govt.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Albanese would have been a good, compliant minister in the Howard govt.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Reports indicate that French officials are escalating their standoff with tech mogul Elon Musk, reportedly threatening to freeze his financial assets and potentially seek imprisonment for "foreign election interference".
Reports indicate that French officials are escalating their standoff with tech mogul Elon Musk, reportedly threatening to freeze his financial assets and potentially seek imprisonment for "foreign election interference".
January 18, 2026 at 5:53 AM
techtimesofficial
Reports indicate that French officials are escalating their standoff with tech mogul Elon Musk, reportedly threatening to freeze his financial assets and potentially seek imprisonment for "foreign election interference".
Reports indicate that French officials are escalating their standoff with tech mogul Elon Musk, reportedly threatening to freeze his financial assets and potentially seek imprisonment for "foreign election interference".
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#AUKUS .... 💰💰💰💰 - this is quickly going from the most feeble-minded deal to an obscenity ! Also #Homelessness on the rise.
Australia has had a rise of 237,000 children living in poverty. Which brings the total up to 950,100 which means this year we are at risk of it surpassing 1 million bcec.edu.au/media/anothe...
Another 237,000 Australian children in poverty in four years - BCEC
Almost a quarter of a million children have been plunged into poverty in just four years - a 33 per cent increase.
bcec.edu.au
January 17, 2026 at 8:08 AM
#AUKUS .... 💰💰💰💰 - this is quickly going from the most feeble-minded deal to an obscenity ! Also #Homelessness on the rise.
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So our AUKUS partners are essentially in a military stand off with each other. What a superb agreement we have .
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US
President said 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland will begin on 1 February and increase to 25% on 1 June
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:36 PM
So our AUKUS partners are essentially in a military stand off with each other. What a superb agreement we have .
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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✍️PETITION: Launch a Parliamentary Inquiry into AUKUS - The Australia Institute #auspol
https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now_a
https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now_a
January 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM
✍️PETITION: Launch a Parliamentary Inquiry into AUKUS - The Australia Institute #auspol
https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now_a
https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parliamentary_inquiry_now_a