A war by any other name. My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social

They hit it, waited, then hit it again. Evil. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

“Fossil fuel subsidies harm the budget and make climate change worse,” said Rod Campbell, Research Director at The Australia Institute. Read more: https://theaus.in/4lpmqJq

Excellent work by @rodcampbell.bsky.social and @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social 'the overall cost of the subsidies is now growing at a faster rate than funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which increased by only 7.6 per cent over the same period.' thepoint.com.au/news/260312-...

Imagine how different everything would be had the U.S. enthusiastically embraced renewable energy back when Carter put solar panels on the White House or when James Hansen first testified about climate change before Congress in 1988. For one thing, over 150 Iranian schoolgirls would still be alive.

'More Australian jokes' was one of my faves. Cause Canavan can advance us towards being more of an #Australian #Joke

Larissa Waters asks Penny Wong if Australia is “at war” Wong “we are engaged in collective self defence…” Waters “Point of order on relevance, are we at war?” Wong “I responded by being clear that we are engaged in collective self defence…” Is that a yes? 🤔 #auspol

“No sane person could think that’s regenerated.” - Dr Kita Ashman, WWF-Australia Conservationists are warning that the rules governing "regeneration" after a forest in NSW is harvested for timber are "flawed". au.news.yahoo.com/discovery-in...

yup, it got wild. The government has failed to shut down debate on #PaulineHanson Private Senator’s Bill to introduce a levy on gas production and create a domestic gas reserve. live.thepoint.com.au#f776642f4b

Last sitting day of the week, and @glennconnley.bsky.social is at the helm of the @thepointau.bsky.social parliament live blog. Follow it as today is going to be #wild and did you see @edhusicmp.bsky.social spoke last night in support of gas export tax? live.thepoint.com.au

This is from 1975.

Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Trying to use less plastic? Big Oil and the plastics industry are spending billions to make sure everyone else uses more. “I think what stood out most is the deliberateness and intentionality over the years of pushing plastic into our lives,” said @bethgardiner.bsky.social. “It was such a shock."

#AI #deepfakes used in online fraud are a global problem. Scammers often use deepfake images of public figures to trick people into handing over money. A new report published by Data & Society maps the regulation of AI deep fakes and online #scams around the world.

You know you need this as a shirt, coffee mug...a theme song @nordacious.bsky.social has you covered for fashion with a heart...two of them, from the river to the sea - running free #freepalestine

How someone talks about Francesca Albanese is probably the best political litmus test that exists. What. A. Woman. ❤️ Tees: tinyurl.com/24kw22p8

“Like all wars, what’s unfolding in the Middle East is a humanitarian disaster,” said Richard Dennis, co-CEO of The Australia Institute. “It is also an economic disaster, which will impact Australian households." Read more: https://theaus.in/4cGs1bU

New Analysis: Mid-East war’s hit to Australian economy, how to reduce its impact - The Australia Institute australiainstitute.org.au/post/new-ana...

TBH, it's not just #Labor MPs who are alarmed. The public are alarmed and turned off by this Trump deputy approach. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Rachel Maddow: “The U.S. economy under Trump lost 92,000 jobs last month — over the past year, while Trump's been in office, the country has lost nearly 100,000 manufacturing jobs— Gas prices have now spiked as high as they've ever been while he’s been president — with the worst still to come”

finally #trump admits 'I just don't know enough about it'...'IT' is very broad field of course

Multiple airstrikes reported across western Iran, carried out by Israel and U.S. - Faytuks Network

Officials claim Japan’s worst-ever nuclear disaster is dealt with. Try telling that to the people.

Oh God. #ClivePalmer has announced he’ll have another crack at federal #politics. It’s a familiar story. This time around he’ll stand for the seat of #Fadden and says the United Australia Party will contest every lower house seat in 2028. He held the seat of Fairfax for one term from 2013. #auspol

#communityradio is a beautiful medium that tells stories, allows conversations & connects people. Had a chat with #TheWire about #fossilfuels & carbon pollution dumping (aka #CCS) plans for Australia. Have a listen. www.thewire.org.au/story/australia-shaping-up-to-become-carbon-dumping-ground/

"It really is looking like a very close election, which, as is usually the case in Australia, will ultimately be decided on preferences." Co-CEO Richard Denniss unpacked our recent polling on the Farrer byelection on ABC Gippsland. @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

“Australia does not have a gas shortage problem. It has a gas export problem,” writes Louise Morris, Advocate at The Australia Institute. Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/3Nwzdgz

"If the public must pay their fair share to see the Twelve Apostles, why don’t multinational fossil fuel companies have to pay more to drill for gas in the waters around them?” writes Louise Morris, Advocate at The Australia Institute. Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4ukJ0H0

NOW UNLOCKED: The former Nationals leader has confirmed Gina Rinehart is among many ‘substantial supporters’ he has brought to the far-right party. satpa.pe/jDg2bIq

Nannas around NSW campaign to save koalas, protect us from pesticides, support Indigenous rights, exhibit craftivism, protect forests and knit. knittingnannas.org/2026/03/11/r...

The govt is making a big deal about giving temporary humanitarian visas to a small number of female Iranian ⚽️ players. At the same time, the XBENCH is trying to block the govt passing legislation to enable it to suspend the temporary visas to 🇦🇺 already held by 7000+ Iranians outside this country.

Wow. The EIA just made some insane updates to their forecasts. Apparently this war means, lower gas prices in the US and a big increase in oil production. "The Henry Hub spot price averages nearly $3.90/MMBtu in 2027, 12% lower than our forecast last month."

The Strait of Hormuz carries the lifeblood of the global economy – and war with Iran risks putting that artery in a chokehold. If the Strait closes, the result could be an energy shock, soaring prices and a global economic crisis, Eugene Doyle writes. #auspol #Energy #MiddleEast #Iran #GlobalEconomy

Matt Canavan replaces David Littleproud as Nationals' Leader. Darren Chester elected Nationals’ Deputy Leader. saddle up, this is about to get wild(er). #auspol

“As you enjoy the fruits of Australia’s autumn harvest, spare a thought for the hands that likely picked it,” writes Aleem Ali, CEO of Welcoming Australia and co-founder of the Mayoral Alliance for the Pacific. 🎧 Listen to stories on PALMed Off 📖 Read more on The Point: https://theaus.in/4dlc9vA

A Clear Air column banging on about some today/tomorrow issues. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Australia does not have a gas shortage problem. It has a gas export problem. We allow #gas companies to export enormous volumes while also selling excess “uncontracted” gas into the international spot #market, where it goes to the highest bidder. #auspol thepoint.com.au/news/260311-...

'A major problem with the PALM Scheme is its visa architecture, which ties workers to a single employer and requires employer permission to change jobs, effectively bonding them' thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

The reports of 70,000 people fleeing the bombings of #Lebanon are heart breaking. That is about 20,000 more people than live in all of #Tasmania! #auspol

The impact of "AI" on productivity over for large firms over the past 3 years (US, UK, DE, Aus) according to NBERS 😆 www.nber.org/system/files...

Hands up who is for more time to spend on life, family, community, and fixing thing around the house? Pick me, pick me! thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...

Citizens in a Democracy Must Be Allowed to Criticize Israel open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

Gerry Harvey was just asked if workers sould benefit from productivity gains by moving towards a four-day week. His response: — “No, no, no they need an eight-day week to lift productivity”. A reminder: Australians work some of the longest hours in the OECD.

The #ACTU is calling for the government to implement a new Climate Safety Plan It includes measures to climate-proof schools and aged care centres, expand home energy upgrades for tenants, & strengthen the adaptive capacity of the nation’s health services.

Mid-East war’s hit to Australian economy, how to reduce its impact · Divert ‘uncontracted’ gas away from the export market for Australian domestic use. · stop giving away for free by imposing a 25% export tax on all gas exported from Commonwealth waters. australiainstitute.org.au/report/what-...

Fair enough #tourists pay to see these wonders and compensate for the impacts, but why do the #fossilfuel multinational companies get to seismic blast, drill, spill and dump without having to pay for the clean up? thepoint.com.au/news/260310-...

...let me think on that a minute

Remember guys, you can’t afford a gas rig, or a coal mine, or a nuclear power station, but you can afford to put some cheap solar panels on your roof. That’s why the fossil fuel industry has spent billions trying to kill renewable energy. The dealer needs to keep you addicted.

US Air Force now escorting sunshine down to earth

Got sent this by a smart and thoughtful friend. If you know who created it, plse let me know. The words are well known, dunno who did the design tho PS. It's the Mulitnational Corporations