Who voted to cut science funding.. so that we could continue to give away 56% of the gas to exporters..?

This is sad news for Australian environmental science. A lot of talent being lost.

Why is the war pushing energy prices up? Australia has plenty of gas, there is no shortage. thepoint.com.au/news/260311-...

Doongmabulla Springs case proceeds to civil trial in Queensland's Supreme Court www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Australia's pesticide regulator sets new rules banning some rat baits from public sale www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

New-Look National Party Vows To Appeal to Broader Cross-Section of Australian Coal Lobbyists theshovel.com.au/2026/03/11/n...

The Doomsday Clock stands at 2358:35. Any honey in the hive? The Union of Concerned Scientists' clock is the closest it's ever been to global catastrophe since its inception in 1947. And the religious lunatics yearn for midnight.

The Labor Government are dismantling climate and domestic biodiversity science while giving contracts to USA ogliarchal fossil fuelled corporations and weapons manufacturers. They are trying to turn us into a military base. / nuclear waste dump and mini g site. They are killing our country.

The anti-climate policy blowing a hole in Labor’s budget – Full Story podcast (16 min audio) www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

If there was ever a moment for Australia’s shift to renewables and EVs, this is it Yes, Australia needs fuel. But the Middle East war also shows the necessity of setting ourselves up for the future www.theguardian.com/environment/...

What a fucking crock. Two mid-level officials found to be corrupt by the NACC, but the big guns get off scot-free forever.

NACC decided it wasn't in the public interest to make its corruption hearings with Morrison, Campbell, Mussolino etc public I would conservatively estimate that 90% of Australians would disagree

DYK that, despite being elected on a Liberal National Party of Queensland ticket, Canavan lists his party as specifically 'National Party'? He's one of only two to do that. Why never reported?

Wildlife cameras have snapped rare pictures of blond echidnas, tiny marsupials, and threatened seabirds on a small island off Tasmania's north coast. Indigenous rangers and scientists say the finds are a huge win for island conservation. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

The fake Hanson looks about 20 years younger than the real one.

Scientists call for urgent funding as hundreds of CSIRO job cuts loom Further details about the up to 350 jobs losses expected at the CSIRO are likely to be announced this week. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Ret. Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Netanyahu Could Turn to Nuclear Bombs If I... youtu.be/VVvEcpl9Ny4?... via @YouTube

Foreign Facebook accounts using AI Pauline Hanson to manipulate Australians www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Queensland flooding live updates: Roads cut off, homes without power as water levels set to peak www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Labor MPs quietly alarmed by Albanese government’s response to US-Israel strikes on Iran Several MPs question why the party rushed to endorse strikes that were likely in breach of international law www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Which climate policies actually make a difference? Our new analysis has the answer theconversation.com/which-climat...

It’s tempting to offload your thinking to AI. Cognitive science shows why that’s a bad idea theconversation.com/its-tempting...

AUKUS is binding Australia to a dangerous, unpredictable leader. We need a Plan B now theconversation.com/aukus-is-bin...

The Queensland government has interfered with the state’s literary awards – again theconversation.com/the-queensla...

To help save NZ’s native species, we must move past the extinction blame game theconversation.com/to-help-save...

That's disgusting. Are they so out of touch with reality?: Gamblers can now bet on the outcome of wars – and that’s a problem theconversation.com/gamblers-can...

NATURE IS DISAPPEARING: The latest edition of the Living Planet Report, which measures the average change in population sizes of more than 5,000 vertebrate species, shows a decline of 73% between 1970 and 2020. livingplanet.panda.org/en-IN/

Sharing of wrong patient's email provides rare public glimpse into the cunning world of political spin www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Sixth case of flesh-eating Buruli ulcer appears on NSW South Coast www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

5 top tips for the perfect compost – according to science theconversation.com/5-top-tips-f...

What is the ‘acid rain’ in the wake of US bombings in Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains theconversation.com/what-is-the-...

“Australians are tired of gas industry not paying its fair share of taxes & royalties. Australians are tired of endless excuses from govts who fail to stand up to gas industry. 25% tax on gas exports could end gas shortages engineered by gas industry…” nb.australiainstitute.org.au/gas_export_t...

EVERYONE Watch this film. Available free for a short time. Share it widely. IT IS IMPORTANT!! youtu.be/gR4eSEetKP0?...

Twenty-nine years of warming linked to soil fungi shift in Colorado plots phys.org/news/2026-03...

Ancient plant-eater with a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth was a 'living fossil' in its own time phys.org/news/2026-03...

Teenagers are getting far less sleep now than they did in late 2000s, finds new study medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03...

The government has decided to charge MONEY to visit the Twelve Apostles! Unaustralian! First Dog on the Moon Maybe we should go all the way and turn it into a 12 (7) Apostles theme park! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Americans aren’t facing a democratic collapse. We’re living in its aftermath Eric Reinhart The US was an oligarchy well before Trump’s first term. Recognizing this reality is essential to building a true democracy www.theguardian.com/global/comme...

‘A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Snail trails and uncertainty: Australia’s emissions are not falling fast enough reneweconomy.com.au/snail-trails...

Australian mixed-floral honey demonstrates greater antimicrobial activity than single-origin honey, highlighting the role of native plant diversity in enhancing honey’s bioactive properties.

Rate of global warming has accelerated since 2015 connectsci.au/news/news-pa...

The presumed upcoming El Nino will help cement and quantify global warming acceleration, showing that 2C global warming is likely to be reached in the 2030s, not at midcentury. See Another El Nino Already? mailchi.mp/caa/another-... Also available on Substack: jimehansen.substack.com/p/another-el...

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 429 ppm in February 2026. Note that I also just updated my annual mean growth rate plot for 2025 on my personal climate indicators website. 10 years ago February averaged about 404 ppm. Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/

Krill fishing in Antarctica: Humans are taking food from mouths of whales www.theage.com.au/environment/...

The first lesson of war is ‘know your enemy’ – and Britain’s enemy now is Donald Trump www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Melbourne Grand Prix is a massive net negative for Melbourne and Victoria! "The race loses around $100 million dollars each year and Victorian taxpayers pick up the tab. That’s almost double what the Victorian Government spends on community sport." thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Yes, there's a plan for fuel crisis. The Govt spent $150k trying to stop @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social FOI to get it. Here it is - published with link to worse case #auspol #Iran michaelwest.com.au/fuel-crisis-...

#HardTruth: While feigning concern, it’s actually Govt policy to let fuel prices rise (early). It reduces fuel demand (up to 10%) which is important when you’ve gifted billions to the US & UK for #AUKUS and not spent a dime on addressing low fuel stocks #25DaysDiesel #FOI #auspol