Trevor Watt
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Support: a fair go, climate action, accountability for robodebt and better media laws.
Why does Crisafulli oppose stronger gun laws when we know weak gun laws seem to cause more people to die from guns?
#qldpol
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https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/news/three-shot-dead-in-nsw-town-related-to-alleged-killer-police-say/ar-AA1ULcNp?ocid=BingNewsSerp
3 days ago
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AI has an environmental footprint.
#auspol
#climate
theconversation.com/does-adding-...
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Does adding âpleaseâ and âthank youâ to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy?
The viral idea that polite prompts waste electricity is an exaggeration. But it reflects a growing awareness of AIâs enormous infrastructure costs.
https://theconversation.com/does-adding-please-and-thank-you-to-your-chatgpt-prompts-really-waste-energy-272258
10 days ago
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Great news for planet earth and humanity. Sadly in Australia we have opposition to reducing CO2 emissions.
#auspol
#climate
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11 days ago
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Wny such a big corporate media pile on with Wells? She is not in the top 20 for these expenses.
#auspol
#media
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about 1 month ago
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Lower battery costs are having an impact.
#auspol
#climate
reneweconomy.com.au/the-plunging...
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-plunging-cost-of-battery-storage-and-how-its-changed-the-grid-and-saved-the-day-for-big-solar/
about 2 months ago
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Most corporate media reporting seems to target some Labor MPs. A broader picture is provided by the ABC.
#auspol
#media
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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We analysed MPs' spending on family reunions â here's what we found
Family reunion travel is under scrutiny as new analysis shows federal MPs and senators spent $1.1 million on flying and driving their loved ones to Canberra and around Australia in 12 months.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/pollies-charge-taxpayers-for-family-travel/106122328
about 2 months ago
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Liberals twist comments on public spending An example of how the coalition uses misinformation to try to mislead Australians.
#auspol
#misinformation
www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/fina...
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Liberals twist RBA remarks in false narrative on public spending
Last week the Liberal Party shamefully misquoted the Reserve Bank boss in a weak attempt to justify its criticism of government spending.
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/finance-news/2025/12/08/liberals-michele-bullock-spending
about 2 months ago
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Michael West
about 2 months ago
Why are electricity bills so high? The Coalition & fossil media say renewables. It's actually coal, gas and corporate profiteering. We look at the evidence
#auspol
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Are Renewables Really Driving Energy Prices? | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
https://youtu.be/efOyTFmiw80?si=VpvDgmnmj2ysT7E3
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Mark
about 2 months ago
Barnaby Joyce joins Pauline Hanson in the
#OneNation
sewer of
#racism
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LisaZed đ©đ»âđš đ đšđł
about 2 months ago
âAdvance, falsely claims to be movement of âordinary Australiansâ, was a major spreader of fossil fuels lies b4 fed election & injected âhighly polarising, misleading claimsâ about ârenewables, nuclear & fossil gasâ into the national debate! Generated 193M digital ad impressions in 4mths.
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"Advance" major spreader of fossil fuels lies before federal election: ARC study - The Klaxon
The group that ran the âNoâ campaign against the Indigenous Voice was one of the biggest spreaders of fossil fuels propaganda ahead of the federal election, a major study has found.
https://theklaxon.com.au/advance-spread-fossil-fuels-lies-before-federal-election-study/?utm_source_platform=mailpoet
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The ABC needs to promote public interest not "look at me".
#auspol
#media
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2 months ago
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Australian natural history.
#truthtelling
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZGY...
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Australia Before Humans: The Land of Monsters
YouTube video by Untamed Earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZGYhNBt62Q
2 months ago
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Most people think newspapers tell porkies.
#auspol
#media
theconversation.com/seven-in-ten...
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Seven in ten people think the papers regularly publish false information â we need to improve press regulation
The public perceives serious ongoing problems in journalistic practice.
https://theconversation.com/seven-in-ten-people-think-the-papers-regularly-publish-false-information-we-need-to-improve-press-regulation-269410?utm_medium=article_clipboard_share&utm_source=theconversation.com
2 months ago
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The coalition approach is always the same. Leave it to someone else.
#auspol
#climate
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2 months ago
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The coalition misinformation campaign is with us.
#auspol
#climate
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2 months ago
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The coalition is deeply in misinformation mode on net zero. Corporate media is failing us.
#auspol
#media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Factchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn cost
As Liberals join Nationals in abandoning a 2050 emissions target, we unpick some of the oppositionâs talking points
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/coalition-net-zero-emissions-claims-factcheck-electricity-price-power-bill-cost?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
2 months ago
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Remembering Mikhail Tal. The magician from Riga and the 8th world chess champion.
#chess
#tal
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Mikhail Tal's Jaw-Dropping Knight Fork đź
YouTube video by GJ_Chess
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ych599phoIs
2 months ago
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Dr Alex Wodak AM
2 months ago
List of 28 Australian Liberal MPs who voted this week to ditch energy policy net zero by 2050. Teals if youâre listening, please run against them & defeat them in 2028 or preferably before
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@simonahac.bsky.social
@allegraspender.bsky.social
@sussanley.bsky.social
@albomp.bsky.social
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As the far-right gains ground, an alternative is emerging. "At the past two elections, voters demonstrated clear support for effective climate action."
#auspol
#climate
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
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Community independents the alternative to far-right rise
Life has become harder for many working families. The answer to that disillusion isnât more outrage, itâs rebuilding belief.
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025/11/10/community-independents
2 months ago
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The debate about net zero ignores the evidence. "Net zero is very much to our economic advantage as well as reducing the risks and consequent costs of climate change."
#auspol
#climate
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
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The debate about net zero ignores the evidence
Those in the Coalition opposed to net zero carbon emissions argue it will cost too much. That claim is false and not supported by evidence.
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025/11/12/net-zero-debate-evidence
2 months ago
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Are Australians being fed misinformation from vested and foreign interests? Corporate media should call this out.
#auspol
#media
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3 months ago
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The rejection of net zero by the Nationals is based on misinformation.
#auspol
#climate
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3 months ago
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Deniers always deny. At least now there is a different story
#auspol
#climate
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3 months ago
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The misinformation campaign is off and running.
#auspol
#climate
www.9news.com.au/national/nat...
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'There are alternative ways': Nationals move to scrap net zero target
Federal MPs are scheduled to officially vote on ï»żabandoning the target mandate of 2050 in a party room meet...
https://www.9news.com.au/national/nationals-move-to-scrap-net-zero/266927f7-daf2-4758-8994-64a76f249e25
3 months ago
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Sadly, the former coalition government was addicted to debt. Policy based on ideology not economics was one of the causes. The lessons have not been learned.
#auspol
#climate
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Nationals' net zero review has not undertaken economic modelling
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan will present parts of his and Ross Cadell's net zero review to the party room when parliament resumes on Monday.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-26/nationals-net-zero-report-canavan/105935222
3 months ago
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Damage to homes from floods is on the increase in Australia. Governments and the insurance industry know this.
#auspol
#climate
www.moneymag.com.au/flood-cover-...
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Flood cover and home insurance: What you need to know
Shocked by the increase in home insurance costs, especially flood cover? Here's why your premiums might be rising - and what you can do about it.
https://www.moneymag.com.au/flood-cover-and-home-insurance-what-you-need-to-know?utm_medium=email&utm_source=WildebeestNewsletter
3 months ago
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EV sales are at a record high in Australia. More models. More high-power charging.
#auspol
#climate
www.sustainabilitymatters.net.au/content/ener...
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Increase in Australian EV ownership: report
Electric vehicle sales hit record highs with high-power charging plugs expanded and new EV models launched this past year, says Electric Vehicle Council report.
https://www.sustainabilitymatters.net.au/content/energy/news/increase-in-australian-ev-ownership-report-375137649?utm_campaign=21%2F10%2F25%20Sustainability%20Matters&utm_content=Increase%20in%20Australian%20EV%20ownership%3A%20report&utm_term=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Adestra#
3 months ago
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Some truths versus the misinformation on migration. Why does corporate media remain silent on misinformation?
#auspol
#media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Head of ABS defends debunking far-right âmass migrationâ claims after censorship accusations
Chief statistician David Gruen says bureau did not censor anyone and is âtrying to take the side of truthâ after misuse of overseas arrivals figures
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/20/abs-censorship-accusations-defends-debunking-far-right-mass-migration-claims?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
3 months ago
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Record rise of carbon dioxide levels.
#climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating
CO2 in air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/15/record-leap-in-co2-fuels-fears-of-accelerating-global-heating
3 months ago
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Trees switching from carbon sink to emissions source. This sounds like bad news for planet Earth.
#climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source
Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/16/australian-tropical-rainforest-trees-switch-carbon-sink-emissions-source
3 months ago
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Why are Queensland councils moving away from fluoridation?
#qldpol
#health
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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Major study outlines benefit of water fluoridation as Qld councils opt out
The findings are released as more Queensland councils opt out of water fluoridation and amid rising rates of misinformation.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-15/qld-fluoride-water-tooth-decay-study-rates-plummet/105888306
3 months ago
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Queensland's LNP government is pandering to climate change deniers. Calling a spade a spade.
#qldpol
#climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Queenslandâs pandering to climate deniers is making it even tougher for Australia to drive down emissions | Clear Air
Queensland is Australiaâs top polluter â even worse than Western Australia, which has no climate target and adores its fossil fuel industry
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/15/queenslands-pandering-to-climate-deniers-is-making-it-even-tougher-for-albanese-to-drive-down-emissions?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
3 months ago
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It seems that coalition MPs and senators choose to use misinformation as a standard method. Corporate media often fail to call this out.
#auspol
#media
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Senator's 'cheapest form of electricity' claim misleads
Nationals senator Matt Canavan's claim that the CSIRO has admitted that coal is the cheapest form of electricity is misleading.
https://jpn01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.thenewdaily.com.au%2Fc%2F1mvtJoP3hTrFizIbh0dsLxhX2M0&data=05%7C02%7C%7C443da4eeab7d4675688408de09c8d098%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638958955258755459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8f6PLKzhJHgPjKDd840kScthhVNXic8TcgJNz%2F93vQY%3D&reserved=0
4 months ago
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Renewables now lead coal for electricity generation in Australia.
#climate
#energy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Electricity from renewables overtakes coal in Australia for the first time
Power from solar, wind hydro and biomass totals 9.24 terawatt hours, compared with 8.8 terawatt hours from burning the fossil fuel
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/oct/13/electricity-from-renewables-overtakes-coal-in-australia-for-the-first-time?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
4 months ago
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Queensland LNP government policy leads to preventable death.
#qldpol
www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...
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Bear-shaped pill kills person weeks after LNP shut down testing
The alert issued by Queensland Health described the heroin-like synthetic opioid as a very strong substance that âcan produce life-threatening toxicity in small amountsâ.
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/second-person-dies-in-queensland-from-taking-bear-shaped-pills-20251010-p5n1iu.html
4 months ago
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It could be that corporate
#media
would prefer us to debate opinions rather than policies and what the government should be doing. It is a planned and deliberate distraction.
#auspol
#misinformation
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4 months ago
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More development delays as Queensland LNP government holds up energy projects.
#qldpol
#climate
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/industry-braces-for-more-shocks-in-queensland-as-lnp-calls-in-two-more-wind-and-battery-projects/
5 months ago
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A path to lower electricity costs in regional areas.
#auspol
#climate
#powerprices
theconversation.com/cheap-power-...
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Cheap power to the people could shift the dial for renewables in the regions
Communities hosting renewables projects often donât receive meaningful benefits. Giving them cheap electricity could make the transition fairer â and faster.
https://theconversation.com/cheap-power-to-the-people-could-shift-the-dial-for-renewables-in-the-regions-264584
5 months ago
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Is corporate
#media
failing Australia and Australians?
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-08/march-for-australia-neo-nazi-propaganda-anti-immigration/105741154?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web
5 months ago
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Brisbane's public transport may need support before Olympics 2032.
#qldpol
Paywall could be an issue.
www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...
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âWorst and scariest experienceâ: Riverfire spectators complain of crowd crushes, huge transport delays
Some would-be revellers abandoned their efforts to get into the city altogether as they could not get on already-full buses and trains.
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/worst-and-scariest-experience-riverfire-spectators-complain-of-crowd-crushes-huge-transport-delays-20250908-p5mt86.html
5 months ago
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The coalition showing once again the internal division and lack of real interest in Australia that it is known for.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Nampijinpa Price accuses Liberal colleague of âcowardlyâ conduct as Ley tries to limit fallout from offensive comments
Northern Territory senator says Alex Hawke berated her staff and that some media reporting on her comments has been âagenda-drivenâ
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/07/jacinta-nampijinpa-price-indian-immigration-alex-hawke
5 months ago
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The coalition's
#robodebt
is still an issue for Australians.
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australia politics live: government settles robodebt class action with record-breaking $548.5m payout
Follow live
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/sep/04/australia-politics-live-bob-carr-daniel-andrews-beijing-putin-question-time-labor-coalition-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url
5 months ago
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It seems that Queenslanders were misled during the most recent state election.
#qldpol
#media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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LNP concedes Queenslandâs crime rate fell in Laborâs final year despite âyouth crime crisisâ campaign
Youth justice minister acknowledges âsmall decrease of 2.25%â in 2024 but has not stated LNPâs crime reduction target for 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/03/queensland-crime-rate-labor-lnp-election-campaign?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
5 months ago
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A video on issues and approaches within the Norway salmon industry.
#salmon
#auspol
youtu.be/iVOXMoJUBag?...
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Can Norwayâs wild salmon be saved? | DW Documentary
YouTube video by DW Documentary
https://youtu.be/iVOXMoJUBag?si=Z-6dCxUY412AiPjz
5 months ago
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The cap seems to be much less than some have said.
#auspol
#misinformation
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Cap on Australia's migration numbers to stay the same, government confirms
The government said it has undertaken consultations with the states and territories, which recommended maintaining the size and composition of the migration program.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/cap-on-migration-numbers-to-stay-the-same-government-confirms/wx1ftxfsy?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=discover&utm_campaign=CCwqGQgwKhAIACoHCAowzYuBCzDM_PsCMNn8vAQw56z1BA&utm_content=bullets
5 months ago
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The role and actions of corporate
#media
are being called out.
#auspol
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5 months ago
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Population growth and housing crisis: The reality
#auspol
#housing
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
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Is population growth driving the housing crisis? Here's the reality
The usual suspects are trying to whip up a scare campaign about immigration and housing. Letâs look at the numbers and put them into context.
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025/08/28/population-housing-crisis
5 months ago
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Whatâs behind the rise in gun ownership in Australia?
#auspol
theconversation.com/whats-behind...
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Whatâs behind the rise in gun ownership in Australia?
There are more guns in Australia now than before the Port Arthur massacre in 1996. Why? And who is buying firearms?
https://theconversation.com/whats-behind-the-rise-in-gun-ownership-in-australia-263810?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton
5 months ago
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David Tomkins đŠ
5 months ago
For the first time in human history, an entire calendar year averaged more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Thatâs the threshold the Paris Agreement set as the line we should never cross. Yet 2024 came in at 1.55°C.
#climatecrisis
#auspol
www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/climate...
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Climate Science Without The Spin
Last winter, as I rode my e-bike across the Nullarbor along the edge of the Great Southern Ocean, I was stunned by the heat. It was supposed to be mid-winter in southern Australia, but I found myself ...
https://www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/climate-science-without-the-spin?cid=15583e49-e0e7-40a6-8c4b-639c4d8a12ad
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"The Link Between Milankovitch Cycles & Climate Change" We can love science. We are messing with the climate.
#climate
#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqzs...
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The Link Between Milankovitch Cycles & Climate Change
YouTube video by StarTalk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqzs5VSjObE
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