The prime minister uses his UN speech to talk up Australia's emissions plan after Donald Trump called climate change a "con job", and confirms Australia is still seeking a temporary seat on the body's Security Council.

Australia will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions between 62% and 70% on 2005 levels by 2035 - press conference about to start - live updates here www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Up to one-quarter of age pensioners may be affected by changes in the way interest income is calculated.

I can’t believe I found it. This time I bought it.

The Financial Review has reported that the Mormon church has purchased almost half a billion dollars’ worth of Australian farmland in about six months, raising fears that the Mormons could change the face of Australian agriculture. www.afr.com/companies/ag... #auspol

Great piece: “The Elite Panic at the Heart of Liberal Attacks on Mamdani”

A harmful algal bloom, fueled by a marine heat wave, has been choking South Australia's coastline, turning once-colorful ecosystems filled with thriving marine life into underwater graveyards. Read more: cnn.it/3H9z0wu

One of my favourite parks, J E Brown Park (Park 27A), is on the left of the river. Not only does the Premier plan to redevelopment the North Adelaide Golf Course, this Park has been earmarked for a new driving range. What will that mean for trees and will they also be making space for car parking?

“What is in my power that represents a threat to the global economy?” UN rapporteur @franceskalbs.bsky.social tells @naomiaklein.bsky.social her thoughts on the backlash she’s faced since publishing her report on companies involved in Israel’s genocide. Watch now: zeteo.com/p/israels-te...

This warrents global coverage. "Algal bloom 'disaster' prompts royal commission call as impact spreads to mussel farms." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Protecting Possum Park / Pirltawardli (Park 1 of your Adelaide Park Lands) from the State Govt's plans to destroy hundreds of trees, pave over and build over hectares of your Open, Green, Public Park Lands, to cater for multi-millionaire FIFO superstar golfers. www.adelaide-parklands.asn.au/golf

"One might pause to wonder what First Nations people, who are the victims of racism every day, feel about the priority given to 120,000 well-educated, secure and mostly affluent individuals." Louise Adler www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"The idea of displacing Palestinians has long been part of Israeli strategic thinking, but this announcement signals a dangerous escalation and intention to permanently alter Gaza’s demographic landscape through displacement and containment." theconversation.com/israels-rafa...

Brompton winter

The Night of Baba Yaga. japantoday.com/category/nat...

Rally, this Sunday, 6 July 11.00am Parliament House

Protests show people they are not alone in caring about an issue.

Wintery Adelaide

Devastating www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

This is a startling overreach by Premier Malinauskas, bypassing proper consultation and undermining the role of City Council. He may enjoy popularity now, but this kind of heavy-handed approach risks long-term backlash. Adelaide residents value transparency & respect — they don’t like being ignored.

RALLY 6 JULY, PARLIAMENT HOUSE AT 11.00 Save Festival Plaza -- AND -- Protect Possum Park. * Say "No" to Walker Tower 2 on public land and overshadowing our Parliament House. events.humanitix.com/rally-for-ad...

Speaking out from within: Jewish voices confront Israeli aggression johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06...

Hello @bonniehonig.bsky.social In 2013 the Australia’s ABC Radio National broadcast three sessions with you on The Philosopher's Zone. One sessions is still available: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... I've tried to find what happened to the other two sessions. Do you know... no luck with the ABC?

Our leaders lied to us about Iraq in 2003. Question everything. Comedians doing a better job than our news outlets. @abcnews_au youtu.be/jlqXOwYfpdQ?...

“Fish don’t exist in stocks but in ecosystems”. A(nother) great piece by GM here!

Bill Connolly: “Universities must make themselves into living eco-egalitarian beacons [&] encourage other institutions of civil society to follow suit..university presidents, deans, college coaches too often pull down extravagant salaries & benefits [which] often draw [them] to big neoliberal donors

Two essays on why a reassessment of the costs, benefits and possible future trajectory of Australian's US alliance is long overdue. theconversation.com/goodbye-to-a...

"Fossil fuel corporations have been facing an existential crisis since climate science exposed their industry. They’ve been ducking and weaving ever since. "Their latest tactic is to blame the pace of the energy switch, while conveniently ignoring their own culpability." Greg Bourne

More than 120 prominent South Aussies, including a former Premier, have signed an Open Letter demanding a halt to the proposed 38-storey Walker Corp tower on your Festival Plaza, behind Parliament House. www.adelaide-parklands.asn.au/blog/2025/6/9/eminent-south-aussies-call-to-halt-plaza-skyscraper

Recent research documents how taking photographs can increase older adults’ connection to place, creativity and overall wellbeing. theconversation.com/the-surprisi...

An academic report has forecast the likely loss of 600 trees within your Possum Park / Pirltawardli (Park 1) from multi-million dollar State Government golf course re-development plans. www.adelaide-parklands.asn.au/blog/2025/5/31/600-trees-likely-to-go

"Not being a terrible government means considering just what opportunities you have to change the conversation now that you are not wedged so savagely from the left and right." The wonderful @laura.tingle on four decades of political reporting. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Murray Watt didn’t need to consider climate change. The law didn’t ask him to, because for three years Labor has been stalling on laws that would. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit...

Evasion of peer review is a hallmark of pseudoscience. But even more insidious is the obviation of scientific scrutiny by publishing in pseudoscientific journals that exist to provide an illusion of scientific legitimacy. There’s nothing new about MAHA’s propaganda tactics.

There’s limited time left to secure one of the stunning artworks, from the 2025 Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize. Our virtual exhibition, & the instant tax write-off for a business purchase, are both set to end on 30 June. www.adelaide-parklands.asn.au/blog/2025/5/28/park-lands-art-time-running-out

Another early test for the new Environment Minister, Senator Watt. This development should not go ahead. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

A survey of oil and gas industry CEOs ahead of a national conference concedes climate and environmental requirements are “increasingly challenging to meet.”

Another test for new Environment Minister Senator Watt www.theguardian.com/environment/....

Fifty-eight years later after the first cabinet meeting following the Six-Day War, Israel's aim remains the same. A shamefully indifferent Western world, combined with a malnourished, desperate population, may be paving the way to a mass expulsion unless the allies say ...

Watch it. He speaks beautifully and from his conscience. His eyes seek out his family, he is bolstered by the crowd.

“Robust debate occurred in some of the most successful long-term Labor governments. They thrived in that environment back then and we can right now.” Ed Husic It will be important for Labor to allow backbenchers some latitude with its huge majority. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

In the UK, the Labour backbench never consider themselves part of the government (that's the cabinet really), so they feel freer to speak out. In Australian, Labor expects full caucus to hold the line. Glad #Husic has opted to speak up. Not sure how it might play out. www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Some moral outrage from Ed Husic on #ABCInsiders today, on his unceremonious dumping from Cabinet and on Labor's position on #Gaza. iview.abc.net.au/show/insider... #auspol

“Minister Husic’s knowledge, commitment and enthusiasm for science and technology was rare. He understood its role in the re-invigoration of the Australian economy and in global diplomacy,” said Professor Chennupati Jagadish, President of the Academy. ##auspol www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...

Plain and simple: "When citizens must think twice about criticizing or opposing the government because they could credibly face government retribution, they no longer live in a full democracy."

2nd story-a moral must to read it; a political must to act: "We do not do civil detention arrests," Worcester Police Chief said. The police, he said, "do not have the authority to affect a civil arrest." “he didn't say..if you try to stop the civil arrest, the police will stop you from stopping it”

Naomi Klein: ‘What They Want Is Absolutely Everything’ www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Possibly the most satisfying thing I’ve ever watched

And you know what trolls are famous for? TARIFFS! ie demanding payment for things that should be free: like crossing a bridge ... or a border.