Arts degrees to cost $50,000 until at least 2027 despite Albanese reform promises www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... "Govt mustn’t lose sight of need for critical thinkers who develop ‘philosophy about the world’ by studying the arts" Another tax on young people! #auspol @jasonclaremp.bsky.social

Vivian’s new Sydney apartment caps rent at 30% of her income. Is this the way to tackle Australia’s housing crisis? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... The short answer is YES. This is the way to tackle the housing crisis. #nswpol #auspol #housing #cities #keyworkerhousing

Dutton has led one of the worst election campaigns in living memory smh.com.au/politics/fed... "As the prime minister asked, what would be the quid pro quo for a group which opposes voting and abortion, condemns homosexuality and demeans women?" #NikiSavva #auspol #nswpol #vicpol

Coalition refuses to commit to remain in Paris Agreement www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... Any doubts @PeterDutton_MP & @tedobrienmp are the #Trump Candidates.....I offer you Exhibit 200 Withdrawing from #Paris is a classic Trump move. #TemuTrump #auspol

Coalition proposal to limit the rollout of renewable energy could stop at least $58bn of private investment in new developments theguardian.com/australia-ne... Nice Peter Dutton - this is how you take Australia backward; Trump-style. #auspol @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social #temutrump

"Regulatory complexity remains a wicked problem. Once govt has its own skin in the game, it may prompt a review of the plethora of siloed and conflicting regulatory constraints that burden mid-rise housing" @lhsyd.bsky.social @hillthalisaup.bsky.social architectureau.com/articles/Lau... #nswpol

John Lautner’s Sheats-Goldstein Residence youtu.be/uiaI1AhYpec?... A home that has captured the imagination of architects and fans of architecture. I haven't been here, but it's on the list. Have you been - what did you think? Wonderful that James Goldstein will bequeath the home to @lacma.org

Wong’s extraordinary Dutton rebuke after he calls Albanese ‘limp-wristed’ www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... Well said @senatorwong.bsky.social Australia doesnt want that divisiveness & mean-spirited view of the world in our society Australia & Australians deserve better than #TemuTrump #auspol

School swimming carnivals are dying. It’s putting a generation at risk www.smh.com.au/national/sch... Odd, at a time of obesity & phone addiction schools would be moving away from physical activity & real participation @jasonclaremp.bsky.social @pruecar.bsky.social your thoughts? #nswpol #auspol

"It is possible Australian voters want the major parties to be different. But it is possible, too, that the major parties can’t do much. That voters simply want the system to be different, and recognise the major parties as established aspects of that system" smh.com.au/politics/fed... #auspol

Why isn’t this being picked up MSM? #MediaWatch ‘Australian #nuclear reactors could become a target of war if the federal coalition was to go ahead with plans to build them, a group of former defence leaders warn.’ ‼️ #auspol #AusVotes25 #DontRiskDutton www.canberratimes.com.au/story/890450...

This could be one of Sydney's most extraordinary buildings. A soft sinuous line, a cavernous entry, gentle flowing level changes, and a roof terrace Sydney's climate will love. Make it public, make it for everyone, and be bold. #nswpol #cities #publicsydney www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

‘If there's little or no swing towards the Liberals in seats like these, the party will be nervous about itsfederal prospects’ #auspol #AusVotes25 #DontRiskDutton apple.news/AHUbHA5QUTGy...

Dutton left Queensland to attend fundraiser at Justin Hemmes’ Sydney mansion smh.com.au/national/aus... I'll paraphrase: "Let them eat cake". or, in an Australian context: "I don't hold a sandbag, mate" #auspol #nswpol #TemuTrump #MorrisonsLeftovers #Duttonomics🤪

www.smh.com.au/business/the... "if we want a lower-cost, faster-finishing building industry, we need to... rationalising our regulation of the industry, while insisting the bureaucrats get approvals processed without unnecessary delay" @rossgittins.bsky.social #nswpol #auspol

Coalition rules out income tax cuts as Dutton scrambles to find savings www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... I think Abbott put it best - and we know what happened. "no cuts to education, no cuts to health, no change to pensions, no cuts to the ABC or SBS" #auspol

“I’m not going to be bullied or silenced for standing up for the science and the evidence by Ted O’Brien or anyone. Nor will the reality of climate change be bullied or silenced by political pressure,” #mattkean www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Keep up the frank and fearless advice Matt. #auspol

"my analysis of 2022 election data shows that, compared with the 2019 election, fewer people considered the Coalition the best manager of the economy among those who considered it the most important election issue." @crikey.com.au crikey.com.au/2025/02/21/3... #auspol @thekouk.bsky.social

Professor Anne Twomey on the deal done between the major parties to keep out minor parties and independents…and how it is open to constitutional challenge youtu.be/0kfFtLfcMxo #auspol

"The plunder of natural capital, including non-renewable resources, and environmental degradation, underinvestment in infrastructure & “public debt accumulated to finance current spending” were the key drivers of intergenerational theft" #KenHenry www.theguardian.com/business/202... #auspol #nswpol

Water is our most precious resource. But Peter Dutton wants to spend $600 billion in taxpayer money on one of the most water intensive energies, nuclear. Under Peter Dutton’s proposed nuclear model he will ultimately need three times more water than coal to keep the lights on.

Breaking News: Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for "more truth" and said President Trump was "in a disinformation space" after he suggested Ukraine started the war.

This Sydney public square has been promised for 30 years. The council wants to get a move on smh.com.au/national/nsw... Meaningful, new, public space. Our civic heart. And the sooner we start, the sooner we will all be able to enjoy it. #publicsydney #nswpol @philipthalis.bsky.social

🥔 “He’s a thug.” - Fmr PM Malcolm Turnbull #auspol #AusVotes25 #DontRiskDutton

Guardian poll: Labor’s policies appear unknown to voters as major parties neck and neck www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Given how much air-time the media gives to Dutton's divisive, racist and plainly bizzare nuclear thought bubbles are you surprised @joshbutler.bsky.social ? #nswpol #auspol

‘AGL says its remaining coal-fired power plants cannot continue operating long enough for them to be replaced by nuclear reactors, as proposed…without raising the risk of higher prices for consumers and more sudden outages.’ Don’t get mugged by 🥔 on #nuclear. #Auspol www.smh.com.au/business/com...

New designs added to NSW Pattern Book architectureau.com/articles/new... #Carterwilliamson are delighted to be working with the Government Architect of NSW, and a stellar group of architects, developing a diverse range of housing type Patterns. #nswpol #patternbookNSW

The nation is finally coming to grips with home affordability www.smh.com.au/business/the... Another important, well balanced article from Ross Gittens - a must read. #nswpol #auspol

In a country so obsessed with real estate, & with such exorbitant housing costs, why do we have such a poor standard of design & construction?? Could post 1000’s of such miserable images…

Renewables break record for share of Australia’s main energy supply in December quarter, data reveals Australian Energy Market Operator also reports coal-fired power plants’ contribution fell below 50% for the first time. theguardian.com/australia-ne... #nswpol #auspol

In Opposition the LNP blows hard about cutting govt ‘waste’. But in govt they blew billions on fat cat consultancy firms, subsidies for big business and failed defence projects while they persecuted welfare recipients & veterans. A shameful legacy. #auspol

34% of electricity used to make aluminium now comes from zero-emissions sources ‘tax credits or subsidies can kick-start a market for green products’ -ClimateWorksAus @monashuniversity.bsky.social This is what a Future Made In Aus looks like #auspol #AusVotes25 theconversation.com/making-alumi...

It's not hard to imagine where Dutton wants to take the country. Devoid of his own policies he borrows heavily from the Trump play-book, with Rinehart as his Musk; cheering him down the Far Right path. theguardian.com/australia-ne... #auspol @albomp.bsky.social @simonahac.bsky.social

The great Marcia Langton rips into Dutton for his overt racism, esp for his dismal attacks on our First Nations people. A man with hatred but no policies, prejudice but a track record of failure as Minister, divisive even within his own party- remember he spilled on Turnbull…& we got Morrison.

smh.com.au/national/nsw... Andrew Charlton is right. Time to hit pause on this project until we understand what is and isn't acceptable. Of course we need housing but we cant it everywhere & at any cost. The Cumberland Hospital & Female Factory is THAT important. #nswpol #femalefactory

More Mexican loveliness. Casa Meztitla / EDAA www.archdaily.com/783376/casa-... via @ArchDaily Strong, robust simplicity. Spatially interesting. Embracing the landscape. #architecture

Here are 2 images. One is the south western suburbs (Austral, Marsden Park et al) the other is Surry Hills What do you notice? Noting the west is 5-8 degrees hotter We made better streets & homes 120 years ago. We know how to do it smh.com.au/national/nsw... #housing #planning #nswpol #auspol

Trump’s not the tech bros’ puppet master. He may be the puppet www.smh.com.au/world/north-... “In the Cold War,” Zoeller cautions, “one side was about freedom and the other about oppression. But there is no freedom here.” #auspol @parnellpalme.bsky.social

‘As confused as it is confusing’ smh.com.au/national/nsw... A system is broken when we create alternative pathways (HDA, SSDA, CDC) to 'manage' better outcomes/ strategic intent. The offer of bipartisan support is an opportune time to design a Planning Act fit-for-purpose #nswpol #planning #cities

"Be angry when you go to vote. Remember, every political party wants your first preference because it is worth $3.386 to them. ...... Make them earn it. And if they don’t, stay angry." @grogsgamut.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/business/gro... #auspol

Bandt goal is to stop Dutton theguardian.com/australia-news… There’s pushing @adambandt.bsky.social and there’s bastardry. You went too far. You set the progressive dream back a decade and increased Dutton’s chances - the opposite of what you say you want to achieve. Well done 👏👏#auspolo#nswpolol

January inspiration GOMA Architects, Mexico www.dwell.com/article/casa... Robust, warm, pink breton-brut, spatially beautiful, pared back beautifulness. This image captures it for me #architecture #home

Political trends to watch for in 2025 www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... “Labor has brought down inflation without soaring unemployment and delivered consecutive budget surpluses, the first in 15 years. Wages are moving upwards again. Don’t risk the recovery with Dutton.” #auspol

Sydney’s young people deserve to be heard – before we lose them for good smh.com.au/national/nsw... A good series @sydmorningherald.bsky.social All the more important in an election year. Well done. #nswpol #auspol

Sydney’s housing catastrophe is just around the corner. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw... " new builds must be supported by strong design principles that ensure sustainable living for Sydneysiders now and into the future." Build & design it well, and they will stay. #nswpol #auspol

Over 10,000 structures destroyed in the LA fires. Imagine most dwellings from Rosebay to Watsons Bay burnt to the ground. That's the scale of the devastation. Mind blowing. But, it's likely to be more and more prevalent. How scary is that! #ClimateCrisis #auspol

Australia’s housing market widening gap between income and home values theguardian.com/australia-ne... I suspect the dip was also in large part that Australian's had switched off for Christmas and summer. We continue to remain on the wrong side of the supply & demand. #auspol #nswpol

Memo to an increasingly unhinged Elon Musk: You’re not in charge of the world www.smh.com.au/world/europe... "Musk has no legitimacy to give the world the benefit of his takes, but then his unconstrained attention-seeking has always been as tedious as it is pathetic" @smh Well said Bevan #auspol

Benefits of high-speed rail line from Sydney to Central Coast smh.com.au/national/nsw... High Speed Rail (HSR) is a no brainer - and over time the benefits will far outweigh the costs. It solves Sydney's housing problems far sooner. Use value capture & density for maximum benefit #nswpol #auspol

New Sydney ferry route set to challenge Manly trip as must-do www.smh.com.au/national/nsw... It's rare a new public building is built in Sydney that people seem to be excited about. Usually the excitement comes after, but protest before. The ferry stop a great idea. Can't wait. #nswpol