It's Friday afternoon and another coal mine extension has been approved by the ALP. Nature is incapable of compromise. The (our) end.

Sad to hear of the passing of Bud Cort. His, and Ruth Gordon's, incredible performances in Harold and Maude have had a profound influence on me since childhood.

"The Police chose violence". Veteran journo and sports broadcaster Peter Lalor was at the Sydney Herzog protest, got pepper sprayed. His account #auspol michaelwest.com.au/peter-lalor-...

Just so we’re clear: Protesting a genocide and the invite of a man credibly accused of war crimes = unacceptable violence Police beating and detaining said protestors = justified violence

An excellent summary of what occured last night: michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...

Got caught in a police-initatiated crush because we weren't allowed to march peacefully thanks to the Minns Labor government. Free Palestine!

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... “Labor opposed [the job-ready graduate scheme] in opposition, yet in government it’s ignoring clear calls from students, universities and the minor parties and independents to fix it. What are they waiting for?”

Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem. Thank you. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Labor is passing laws that are more extreme than what Trump has attempted, on immigration and speech, largely at the behest of the media. But if Trump tried to do it, the same outlets would say they were bad, fascistic overreach. Insanely dumb country.

Make no mistake: the changes the Liberals made with Labor on the hate speech laws make them worse. Hear me explain just some of the impacts here.

A sincere thank you to Louise Adler for her strong position on this. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Randa Abdel-Fattah’s response:

Pretty cool www.bbc.com/news/article...

I'm terrified that this is true.

I've done it! I've finally uninstalled X (twitter) from my phone. It's not coming back.

Knowing NSW police will have machine guns doesn't make me feel any safer, quite the opposite. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

This group also wants a free Palestine. Please consider signing their petition for unity: jewishcouncil.good.do/unity/

It’s genocide that is "...unleashing forces in our community that are not being contained"—not those protesting against the genocide! Ridiculous overreach from the NSW Premier and NSW Labor, announcing they will ban protests whenever they don’t like them.

With the increased instability caused by climate chaos, international law and human rights are more important than ever to everyone's continued survival and well-being. So let's Make International Law Great Again.

Amy wins best Student Poster!! @aus-soc-biophys.bsky.social

Great talk our @lissyhartmann.bsky.social @aus-soc-biophys.bsky.social

Toby tells us how he has used QCM-D to identify how an anionic transporter incorporates fatty acids into membranes. @aus-soc-biophys.bsky.social

Our Amy telling us how she's going to make model fungal membranes to reduce the toxicity of amphotericinB. Well done Amy! @aus-soc-biophys.bsky.social

Congratulations to this most excellent scientist, Dr Suganeya Rajan! It has been a privilege to support you on your journey.

Treaty yeah! A big step in a long process. Congratulations to the state I call home 🖤💛❤️ www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

these videos of the Australian doctors in Gaza have been going viral. They are volunteers with PANZMA (Palestinian Australian New Zealand Medical Association) If you can help by donating that would be great You can find the link to donate here panzma.org

Listen to these brave Australian doctors speaking out about the horrid state of Gaza. We must Sanction Israel.

And fair play to Smriti Mandhana, 100 of 50 balls!

Our Beth Mooney with a champion innings 💙

Today's final approval of the North West Shelf is a climate, economic, and energy security disaster. Australia Institute analysis shows the 45-year expansion is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations. @grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol

Disgraceful. No govt that actually cares about climate change would do this. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

LIVE In a hearing on Labor's Bill where they are seeking to deny migrants the rights to natural justice. More below.

can you imagine trying to convince the average skepti-dude in the year 2010 that this is what summer europe will look like in 2025

We'll expel an ambassador from one country based on secret 'credible evidence'; but not the ambassador of another country openly committing a genocide. Tell me our government is compromised without telling me our government is compromised.

On LBC @zoejardiniere.bsky.social lists 3 previous instances where military aircraft have been targeted by campaigners in order to prevent them being used in war crimes, and she describes the govt banning Palestine Action as terrorists as an abuse of state power. Well said.

Let us all bear witness to our government's shameful complicity. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The International court of Justice has made it clear, states are liable for failing to address the climate crisis. Looking at you Minister Watt and Prime Minister Albanese.

Samara from our lab discussing her science journey at #UTSScience youtu.be/Wvnvz9MyBjo?...

Congratulations to our Lissy and Samara on their brilliant #3MT presentations today!

Sanctioning the messenger is not an appropriate response to the horrific genocide in Gaza. Sanctioning Israel is the correct response. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

A beautiful account of the fight to get justice for Jean Charles de Menezes against institutional obstruction. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

My Hottest 100 votes. No particular order. Lots of protest and praise songs.

An excellent explainer of the restrictions we now face in NSW to peacefully protest. It begs the question, why are our elected representatives so scared of the public they are supposed to be serving? www.theguardian.com/global/video...

Somebody needs to have a stern word with the oceans about the importance of gas as a transition fuel.

Just watched Seaspiracy on Netflix. I learned many things like there is no such thing as sustainable fishing, there is no dolphin-safe tuna and that most of the ocean's plastic waste is as a result of the fishing industry. I shan't be buying fish anymore.

Call to Action: Object to the North West Shelf extension "provisional" approval* For those that have capacity to respond (make phone calls, send emails) in the coming days. Please share docs.google.com/document/d/1...

This decision is inexplicable. I'm very angry that the science is continuing to be ignored by those elected to represent us. It will cost us all, dearly. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Environment Minister Murray Watt will approve the 50-year extension of one of the world’s biggest fossil fuel projects, Woodside's North West Shelf. Along with releasing 4 billion tonnes of emissions, this decision will result in $215 billion worth of gas given away royalty-free. #auspol

Again: Australian contributions to the F-35 jet program are valued at $5bn, and involve 75 Australian companies. Australia invests $1.7bn annually into the Israeli economy. Words are not enough. We need sanctions and we need them now!

@essendonfc.bsky.social please make a pitch for Big Ange. I'm happy to wait a couple of years.