Tom Quinn
@tomquinn.bsky.social
Number cruncher. Story teller. Coalition builder. Vision setter.
Working to build a better future and drive emissions down as fast as possible.
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#climate #energy #economy #IntRel
Posting from Dja Dja Wurrung Country
Working to build a better future and drive emissions down as fast as possible.
#atypoineverypost
#climate #energy #economy #IntRel
Posting from Dja Dja Wurrung Country
November 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Gas use for electricity generation in Australia is plummeting.
Down 50% over the past decade (!!!) in the NEM on the east coast.
Gas has a small role that's getting smaller and will be absolutely crushed by big batteries in the electricity.
Not a transition fuel, no matter what BS the PM pushes.
Down 50% over the past decade (!!!) in the NEM on the east coast.
Gas has a small role that's getting smaller and will be absolutely crushed by big batteries in the electricity.
Not a transition fuel, no matter what BS the PM pushes.
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Gas use for electricity generation in Australia is plummeting.
Down 50% over the past decade (!!!) in the NEM on the east coast.
Gas has a small role that's getting smaller and will be absolutely crushed by big batteries in the electricity.
Not a transition fuel, no matter what BS the PM pushes.
Down 50% over the past decade (!!!) in the NEM on the east coast.
Gas has a small role that's getting smaller and will be absolutely crushed by big batteries in the electricity.
Not a transition fuel, no matter what BS the PM pushes.
Magnetic Island/Yunbenun, Manbarra Country, from the foreshore of Townsville,
November 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Magnetic Island/Yunbenun, Manbarra Country, from the foreshore of Townsville,
Roosting galahs at sunset.
Wanamara country, Richmond, QLD.
Wanamara country, Richmond, QLD.
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Roosting galahs at sunset.
Wanamara country, Richmond, QLD.
Wanamara country, Richmond, QLD.
First electric bus I've seen in the wild in Melbourne. So quiet and no fumes.
Can't wait for these to the norm.
#madeinmelbourne
Can't wait for these to the norm.
#madeinmelbourne
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
First electric bus I've seen in the wild in Melbourne. So quiet and no fumes.
Can't wait for these to the norm.
#madeinmelbourne
Can't wait for these to the norm.
#madeinmelbourne
Good morning Lal Lal windfarm.
Last month coal output in Victoria fell to just 1.9 TWh, the lowest level since '98.
Renewables also hit a record high of 9.07 TWh (previous record was 8.52 TWh) and provided more than 50% of East coast generation on a monthly basis for the first time ever.
Last month coal output in Victoria fell to just 1.9 TWh, the lowest level since '98.
Renewables also hit a record high of 9.07 TWh (previous record was 8.52 TWh) and provided more than 50% of East coast generation on a monthly basis for the first time ever.
November 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Good morning Lal Lal windfarm.
Last month coal output in Victoria fell to just 1.9 TWh, the lowest level since '98.
Renewables also hit a record high of 9.07 TWh (previous record was 8.52 TWh) and provided more than 50% of East coast generation on a monthly basis for the first time ever.
Last month coal output in Victoria fell to just 1.9 TWh, the lowest level since '98.
Renewables also hit a record high of 9.07 TWh (previous record was 8.52 TWh) and provided more than 50% of East coast generation on a monthly basis for the first time ever.
The face of imminent trouble.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The face of imminent trouble.
Ballarat Show Weekend, first one at the new showgrounds.
November 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Ballarat Show Weekend, first one at the new showgrounds.
The calm before the storm in South Gippsland.
November 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The calm before the storm in South Gippsland.
The growth of China's scrap market is phenomenal. Via @davidfickling.bsky.social -> www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
November 1, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The growth of China's scrap market is phenomenal. Via @davidfickling.bsky.social -> www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Love how vibrant the Ballarat Little Aths community is, by far the most diverse activity the kids are involved with.
Kids from all backgrounds playing together, cheering each other on.
Great to see.
Kids from all backgrounds playing together, cheering each other on.
Great to see.
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Love how vibrant the Ballarat Little Aths community is, by far the most diverse activity the kids are involved with.
Kids from all backgrounds playing together, cheering each other on.
Great to see.
Kids from all backgrounds playing together, cheering each other on.
Great to see.
Jarring to have just finished Hugh White's QE Hard New World and the follow up expert responses to it that all support his central thesis that AU needs to strike an independent path from the US.
Then to open the news and see Albo doubling down with Aust as a staging base for the US military.
Then to open the news and see Albo doubling down with Aust as a staging base for the US military.
October 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Jarring to have just finished Hugh White's QE Hard New World and the follow up expert responses to it that all support his central thesis that AU needs to strike an independent path from the US.
Then to open the news and see Albo doubling down with Aust as a staging base for the US military.
Then to open the news and see Albo doubling down with Aust as a staging base for the US military.
Our old girl Esmeralda, still going strong at 10 years, even managing an egg a week still.
Lost her two sisters this winter though so don't think she'll be with us much longer.
Barnevelders are a great breed.
Lost her two sisters this winter though so don't think she'll be with us much longer.
Barnevelders are a great breed.
October 20, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Our old girl Esmeralda, still going strong at 10 years, even managing an egg a week still.
Lost her two sisters this winter though so don't think she'll be with us much longer.
Barnevelders are a great breed.
Lost her two sisters this winter though so don't think she'll be with us much longer.
Barnevelders are a great breed.
Good morning Lal Lal windfarm (in the distance, past the canola fields).
Wind and solar smashed records on Saturday hitting a new peak of 79.8% electricity share on the NEM - without huge curtailment they would have produced 113% of demand.
Huge!
Wind and solar smashed records on Saturday hitting a new peak of 79.8% electricity share on the NEM - without huge curtailment they would have produced 113% of demand.
Huge!
October 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Good morning Lal Lal windfarm (in the distance, past the canola fields).
Wind and solar smashed records on Saturday hitting a new peak of 79.8% electricity share on the NEM - without huge curtailment they would have produced 113% of demand.
Huge!
Wind and solar smashed records on Saturday hitting a new peak of 79.8% electricity share on the NEM - without huge curtailment they would have produced 113% of demand.
Huge!
Reflection 2: Latte sippers have conquered the nation.
No matter where you go in this huge country, there is excellent coffee. A shared national passion.
And, there's a thriving coffee roasting scene throughout the regions. A few of the bags we picked up along the way.
No matter where you go in this huge country, there is excellent coffee. A shared national passion.
And, there's a thriving coffee roasting scene throughout the regions. A few of the bags we picked up along the way.
October 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Reflection 2: Latte sippers have conquered the nation.
No matter where you go in this huge country, there is excellent coffee. A shared national passion.
And, there's a thriving coffee roasting scene throughout the regions. A few of the bags we picked up along the way.
No matter where you go in this huge country, there is excellent coffee. A shared national passion.
And, there's a thriving coffee roasting scene throughout the regions. A few of the bags we picked up along the way.
And as we approach home, the temp drops back to single digits and the rain falls on us for the first time in a couple of months. 😂
Will post some broader reflections soon, but overall an excellent trip. Feel pretty lucky and privileged.
Thanks for following along to these varied musings!
Will post some broader reflections soon, but overall an excellent trip. Feel pretty lucky and privileged.
Thanks for following along to these varied musings!
October 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
And as we approach home, the temp drops back to single digits and the rain falls on us for the first time in a couple of months. 😂
Will post some broader reflections soon, but overall an excellent trip. Feel pretty lucky and privileged.
Thanks for following along to these varied musings!
Will post some broader reflections soon, but overall an excellent trip. Feel pretty lucky and privileged.
Thanks for following along to these varied musings!
Last stop Echuca and we are back on Dja Dja Wurrung Country.
Jumpers firmly back on, sleeping bags zipped up again - oh yeah, feel that Victorian spring seeping into the bones.
Echuca often feels far away, but it is really very close.
Such a tight concentration of varied and good spots in Vic.
Jumpers firmly back on, sleeping bags zipped up again - oh yeah, feel that Victorian spring seeping into the bones.
Echuca often feels far away, but it is really very close.
Such a tight concentration of varied and good spots in Vic.
October 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Last stop Echuca and we are back on Dja Dja Wurrung Country.
Jumpers firmly back on, sleeping bags zipped up again - oh yeah, feel that Victorian spring seeping into the bones.
Echuca often feels far away, but it is really very close.
Such a tight concentration of varied and good spots in Vic.
Jumpers firmly back on, sleeping bags zipped up again - oh yeah, feel that Victorian spring seeping into the bones.
Echuca often feels far away, but it is really very close.
Such a tight concentration of varied and good spots in Vic.
Good to see the transmission towers for Project Energy Connect going up.
A massive project constructing 900km of new line, its behind schedule, but is absolutely critical for getting new renewable power into the grid so we can completely phase out fossil generators.
A massive project constructing 900km of new line, its behind schedule, but is absolutely critical for getting new renewable power into the grid so we can completely phase out fossil generators.
October 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Good to see the transmission towers for Project Energy Connect going up.
A massive project constructing 900km of new line, its behind schedule, but is absolutely critical for getting new renewable power into the grid so we can completely phase out fossil generators.
A massive project constructing 900km of new line, its behind schedule, but is absolutely critical for getting new renewable power into the grid so we can completely phase out fossil generators.
Should watch the movie with the kids, reckon they would love it now.
So good to see the original photos from the build.
The Dish is now called Murriyang, which is the skyworld where a prominent creates spirit in Wiradjuri Dreaming lives.
So good to see the original photos from the build.
The Dish is now called Murriyang, which is the skyworld where a prominent creates spirit in Wiradjuri Dreaming lives.
October 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Should watch the movie with the kids, reckon they would love it now.
So good to see the original photos from the build.
The Dish is now called Murriyang, which is the skyworld where a prominent creates spirit in Wiradjuri Dreaming lives.
So good to see the original photos from the build.
The Dish is now called Murriyang, which is the skyworld where a prominent creates spirit in Wiradjuri Dreaming lives.
Back to Victoria via Parkes (Wiradjuri Country) to see The Dish.
I love this place, it's such a great facility and every time we've visited there are refreshed and new displays.
Science in action.
I love this place, it's such a great facility and every time we've visited there are refreshed and new displays.
Science in action.
October 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Back to Victoria via Parkes (Wiradjuri Country) to see The Dish.
I love this place, it's such a great facility and every time we've visited there are refreshed and new displays.
Science in action.
I love this place, it's such a great facility and every time we've visited there are refreshed and new displays.
Science in action.
Last campfire of the trip.
October 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Last campfire of the trip.
Very sad though to read the pleading all through the park for local farmers to please protect any remaining scar or carved trees.
Apparently landholders have actively destroyed them on the belief they could lead to land claims.
All known trees in the park were destroyed in the huge fires of 2013.
Apparently landholders have actively destroyed them on the belief they could lead to land claims.
All known trees in the park were destroyed in the huge fires of 2013.
October 6, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Very sad though to read the pleading all through the park for local farmers to please protect any remaining scar or carved trees.
Apparently landholders have actively destroyed them on the belief they could lead to land claims.
All known trees in the park were destroyed in the huge fires of 2013.
Apparently landholders have actively destroyed them on the belief they could lead to land claims.
All known trees in the park were destroyed in the huge fires of 2013.
The walks here are spectacular, would be great to come back for some multiday hikes here in the future.
October 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The walks here are spectacular, would be great to come back for some multiday hikes here in the future.
Heaps of wildlife around, with the best being seeing an emu dad and his five chicks.
Too many kangaroos though and the bush is full of goats.
This park really needs dingos re-established to eliminate the goats and control the roos.
Alas, Parks have got 1080 baits all over to kill dingos here.
Too many kangaroos though and the bush is full of goats.
This park really needs dingos re-established to eliminate the goats and control the roos.
Alas, Parks have got 1080 baits all over to kill dingos here.
October 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Heaps of wildlife around, with the best being seeing an emu dad and his five chicks.
Too many kangaroos though and the bush is full of goats.
This park really needs dingos re-established to eliminate the goats and control the roos.
Alas, Parks have got 1080 baits all over to kill dingos here.
Too many kangaroos though and the bush is full of goats.
This park really needs dingos re-established to eliminate the goats and control the roos.
Alas, Parks have got 1080 baits all over to kill dingos here.
The Warrumbungle National Park was declared Australia's first "Dark Sky Park" with a focus on minimising artificial light to preserve the night sky.
We were lucky to join the monthly ranger tour where they get out the big telescopes and provide a tour of the sky.
Starlink satellites everywhere.
We were lucky to join the monthly ranger tour where they get out the big telescopes and provide a tour of the sky.
Starlink satellites everywhere.
October 6, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The Warrumbungle National Park was declared Australia's first "Dark Sky Park" with a focus on minimising artificial light to preserve the night sky.
We were lucky to join the monthly ranger tour where they get out the big telescopes and provide a tour of the sky.
Starlink satellites everywhere.
We were lucky to join the monthly ranger tour where they get out the big telescopes and provide a tour of the sky.
Starlink satellites everywhere.