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thesaturdaypaper.com.auClimate target malpracticeAs the Albanese government prepares to announce Australia’s 2035 climate target, pressure is mounting to show greater ambition. A cut in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 75 per cent below 2005 lev...

1 Aug 2025

The Great Labor Emissions Greenwash Polly Hemming 🙏 Albanese needs to listen to climate experts, not fosdil fuel lobbiests www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/21223/...

theguardian.comHunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change caseRuling on Mount Pleasant coalmine shows ‘we cannot continue to dig up coal … and pretend the consequences have nothing to do with us’, group says

YES Finally. @albomp.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

thesaturdaypaper.com.auThe growth of food insecurityWith 3.5 million households experiencing food insecurity last year, food banks are struggling to meet demand, while some communities can’t even access them.

@australianlabor.bsky.social poverty policy Working as planned www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/410bcc...

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Tim Baxter

@timinclimate.naruresearch.com.au

For those without an AFR subscription, South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas has put a tech sector lobbyist and former policy liaison for OpenAI in charge of its AI Royal Commission. Perfect. No notes.

afr.comOpen AI’s former handler put on Labor’s AI royal commissionSam Altman was never going to front a state royal commission but SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has still got some OpenAI pedigree involved.

abc.net.auTasmania's notorious St Marys Pass upgrade could cost almost $3bA notoriously windy stretch of road in Tasmania could be upgraded with pricing revealed to be as high as $2.7 billion to re-route the road.

How many football stadiums is that?

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Tasmania's notorious St Marys Pass upgrade could cost almost $3b

abc.net.auRetailers predict price rises under RBA's surcharge reformsSurcharge bans are supposed to save consumers money but retailers say they're being forced to put prices up and are finding ways around the reforms.

Oh FFS...I wonder how many businesses base their prices on the profit margin they desire, rather then the one thats realistic...

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Businesses finding workarounds to recoup surcharge fees banned by Reserve Bank

He he...reckon Shoebridge will make mincemeat of Watt on environmental policy & issues...🍿🍿🍿🍿

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Greg Jericho

@grogsgamut.bsky.social

The latest corporate tax data just dropped. And congrats to Santos Ltd - 11yrs in a row of no company tax.

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Greg Jericho

@grogsgamut.bsky.social

Kogan CEO in June: Ruslan Kogan says changes to Capital Gains Tax will attract migrants motivated by “sick NDIS scams” and the welfare system." Today ATO Tax data for Kogan Pty Ltd: Income: $642.3m Taxable income: $0 Tax paid $0

Respect for me but not for thee...

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Hundreds of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound https://aje.news/4knbqq

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Alice Grundy

@alicektg.bsky.social

The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the HVO coal mine extension approval went through because the coal will be sold to countries with strategies to limit emissions. In other news, it’s fine if my kid trashes each room in my house so long as he promises me a wizard will magic it away.

abc.net.auLive: Environment minister urges new Greens leader to be constructive with LaborMurray Watt has urged new Greens leader David Shoebridge to be constructive with Labor in parliament. Follow live.

Oh please...Watt really means "stop shining a light on how environmentally destructive @australianlabor.bsky.social policies are..."

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Federal politics live: Environment minister urges new Greens leader to be constructive with Labor

abc.net.au'They can't stop': Wadeye elders desperately try to end violent feudLeaders in the remote Northern Territory community of Wadeye say they hold "grave concerns" for people's safety amid ongoing clan violence and fear it is only a matter of time before someone is killed.

This is a problem colonisers/settlers caused. The solutions are in the article. Both territory & Federal will ignore those solutions...

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Elders hold 'grave concerns' ongoing unrest in the remote NT community of Wadeye will lead to deaths

theguardian.comBrisbane and Sydney hit hardest by falling house prices as 5.2% shaved from Australian property valuesCotality data shows median house prices fell in September as interest rates hit borrowing capacity * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Housing prices are falling in almost every suburb in Australia’s biggest cities, with values dropping faster in Brisbane than Sydney as the slowdown intensifies. Prices nationally have fallen 5.2% from their peak in March to where they were a year ago, Cotality data released on Thursday shows. Continue reading...

"The median Brisbane home was worth $1.05m, down by $59,000 since May. The Queensland capital had seen prices surge 18% over the preceding 12 months." Burying the lead 🙄

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Brisbane and Sydney hit hardest by falling house prices as 5.2% shaved from Australian property values

abc.net.auANALYSIS: Ahead of Israel's election, reports grow Netanyahu warned of Hamas attackThe story that has emerged around the warnings Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly received ahead of October 7 involves secret flights and covert phone calls.

This is old news?

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Ahead of Israel's election, reports grow Netanyahu was warned of the October 7 Hamas attack

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Rob Arnol

@robertarnol.bsky.social

Morning. ☕️

thesaturdaypaper.com.auInside Albanese’s factional dominance: ‘They’ve all been executed, except one’Through brutal calculation, Anthony Albanese has achieved complete control over Labor’s faction system – a fact reflected in the party’s cautious approach to policy.

"A long, long time ago, Albanese said he picked a side. He has never stopped counting those who didn’t pick his." That includes voters. Albanese has a nasty streak. Voters who challenge his policies are bus fodder. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/913e24...

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@ketanjoshi.co

A massive Microsoft data centre was fined after a drone investigation revealed the use of illegally operating gas turbines -->> www.theguardian.com/environment/...

smh.com.auExclusive Brethren leader calls Jews ‘wicked’, ‘infidel’ as Liberals remain silentThe leader of the church, which secretly campaigned for the Coalition at the election using neo-Nazi associates, has described Jews as evil in leaked sermons.

Now. That is anti-semitism. Let's see which MP condemns this leader of a Christian sect... www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

aljazeera.comIsraeli shelling continues as Lebanon's PM demands withdrawal in UN speechLebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam wants a US-brokered ceasefire to be consolidated and for Israel to retreat.

Israel retreating would be a step forward...

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam wants a US-brokered ceasefire to be consolidated and for Israel to retreat.

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Nick Feik

@nickfeik.bsky.social

So the war criminal Netanyahu gets to deliver a speech at the UN, but Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas is denied a US visa and can’t attend.

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Dr Monique Ryan

@mon4kooyong.bsky.social

It's the AFL Grand Final this weekend. It's a day of celebration for the millions of us who love the footy. But, while we enjoy the game and a BBQ, we also have to acknowledge that for far too many women and children Grand Final weekend means something else entirely.

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marque lawyers

@marquelawyers.com.au

Man allowed to address UN General Assembly while subject to an arrest warrant of the International Criminal Court on war crimes charges, sure why not

abc.net.auUN delegates walk out as Netanyahu attacks Israel's criticsSpeaking to scores of empty chairs after a mass walkout, Benjamin Netanyahu uses his UN speech to lavish praise on Donald Trump, savage Zohran Mamdani and predict Iran's population will topple its rul...

The modern state of Israel. Insert Russia instead of Israel. See? The state of Israel is committing genocide. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

abc.net.auVideo captures ranger's joyful tears on finding rare night parrot chickNew video captures a sighting of the elusive bird in its grassy home in the remote Great Sandy Desert during the day.

For the love of nature don't show the Minister for Mining the Environment. Watt will create a business case to destroy it...

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Rare video of night parrot chick hiding in spinifex tunnel in WA desert

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Royce Kurmelovs

@roycerk2.bsky.social

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Compare and contrast:

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You're right about it being part of the job but that people are angry about this is an important datapoint. It is worth contrasting this with the photo Mamdani's office posted to his social from his recent meeting with Trump. Mamdani keeps it business and always shows himself working.

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Jommy Tee

@jommytee.bsky.social

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Ed Sheeran wasn't available 😂

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Nick Feik

@nickfeik.bsky.social

Please someone write again about Albanese's peerless political instincts

theguardian.com‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warnNew report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms

Humans destroy their biosphere Then wring hands & clutch pearls 🙄🫩 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Dana Bergstrom

@danambergstrom.bsky.social

theguardian.comNo avoiding the cost of inaction on climate, Anthony Albanese says in New YorkBefore United Nations meeting, prime minister says Australians knows the impact of global heating as well as anyone

Ummm 🤔 So we are going to curb gas fields and stop extending the life of coal fields and admit we are the 5th largest exporter of methane & 2nd largest exporter of coal. Excellent!

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Rex Patrick

@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social

australiainstitute.org.auNorth West Shelf final approval a climate, economic and energy security disasterAustralia Institute analysis shows today's final approval of the 45-year expansion of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export terminal is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations.

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ICYMI 2/2 #duplicitous #climate #auspol australiainstitute.org.au/post/north-w...

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Pup Fiction

@pupfiction.bsky.social

This is a great insight from a young woman in Canberra on housing and time and multiculturalism www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

theguardian.comMore than 150,000 underwater explosives used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016Salmon companies operating in Tasmanian marine areas deployed almost 1,800 explosives in first half of 2026, government figures reveal * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More than 150,000 underwater explosives have been used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016, according to new government data. Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE Tas) data released last week revealed salmon companies directed almost 1,800 underwater explosives at seals at fish farms in the first half of 2026. Continue reading...

Salmon industry supported/protected by @australianlabor.bsky.social Why are Labor hell bent on encouraging extinction?

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More than 150,000 underwater explosives used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016

20 Sept

Now I have Midnight Oils "Beds are burning" stuck in my head. Lyrics din't work for this but still...

(((Tendar)))@tendar.bsky.social

I think that Ukrainian missiles and drones also wanted to cast a vote today in Russia. It is one of the few genuine votes in this fake parliament election.

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15 Sept

thepoint.com.auCould One Nation's immigration plan actually work?The Point, helping readers make sense of the issues shaping their lives today.

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Glen

@gergyl.bsky.social

14 Sept

Thinking about when I last saw a starfish on the beach ... maybe 25 years? Were never common, but were seen. No more.

thepoint.com.auSantos boss says it's a 'myth' that Australia gets less from gas than QatarSantos boss Kevin Gallagher has claimed it’s a 'myth' that Australia gets less from its oil and gas resources than countries such as Norway and Qatar, despite figures showing the two nations reap subs...

13 Sept

"Now is not the time to change that,” he said Read: if this changes, Santos loses $$$ thepoint.com.au/new/260911-s...

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13 Sept

thepoint.com.auGas pruning could help make Australia’s energy transition cheaper and fairerThe people most affected by climate change are missing out on the benefits of the energy transition and household electrification. As more and more extreme weather events occur, everyone is impacted b...

thesaturdaypaper.com.auHastie, Albanese and a question of integrityA busy parliamentary week was overshadowed by two dramatic contrasts in political integrity and accountability. On the one hand there was Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and on the other Liberal front...

🎁 Hastie is younger & shows some capacity to reflect. And has courage of conviction under fire. I disagree with his policies, but this is the calibre of MP we need www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/7a6e50...

theguardian.comMore and more animals are moving into our homes as theirs get chopped down and dug up | First Dog on the MoonThe echidna in the pantry, the koala in the boudoir, the skink in the sink. All true! * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

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More and more animals are moving into our homes as theirs get chopped down and dug up | First Dog on the Moon

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Australians have an opportunity to submit on the EPBC reforms, ehich so far do SFA to protect the environment www.dcceew.gov.au/about/news/h...

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abc.net.auANALYSIS: Hastie emerges as genuine conviction politicianPeople who lead us in public life can often sound like one of those dead-eyed "large language models" many are so worried about.

Genuine conviction politicians cut through in the age of large language models

theguardian.comLabor ditches new packaging laws to cut plastic waste, sparking unprecedented ‘scale and breadth of outrage’Federal environment department tells industry representatives the government does not want to ‘exacerbate cost of living pressures’ * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has been accused of breaking a promise after it shelved a longstanding commitment to bring in packaging standards intended to force manufacturers and retailers to cut plastic waste. The federal environment department told industry representatives via email last week that the promise would not be kept before the next election because the government did not want to “exacerbate cost of living pressures”. Continue reading...

"Murray Watt, wanted to pursue reforms “in a way that balances environmental outcomes with the broader needs of the economy, with the government looking closely at its policies to ensure it does not exacerbate cost of living" Short term Labor- god gorbid we protect & preserve the environment

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Labor ditches new packaging laws to cut plastic waste, sparking unprecedented ‘scale and breadth of outrage’

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Michael West

@michaelwestbiz.bsky.social

michaelwest.com.auMary Kostakidis stared down the Zionist lobby, and courage won - Michael WestThe Zionist Federation of Australia expected fear, expense and exhaustion to silence Mary Kostakidis. She stood her ground

The Israel lobby has dropped its vexatious lawsuit against @marykostakidis.bsky.social whose bravery and integrity is a light for us all Andrew Brown #auspol michaelwest.com.au/mary-kostaki...

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Sandy Horne

@sandyhorne.bsky.social

@australiainstitute.org.au

We had heard about the amazing display of Sturt desert peas near Blinman, so Rhonda and I went to find them. There were 18 rough creek crossings from Blinman to the wildflowers - but totally worth it. A big day!

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The Australia Institute

@marcuskelson.bsky.social

Labor has backed down on requiring gas exporters to reserve 20% of their exports for Australians. Now they'll only have to reserve UP TO 20%. Reminder: 'up to 20%' includes 0%. 🫠 #auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social

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Marcus Kelson

theguardian.comAustralia has recognised the state of Palestine. Now we must act to protect what settler terrorism is tearing to shreds | Ed HusicMany Australians will question why our government won’t act when it has a chance to do so in concert with many like-minded nations

We need more people in Government like Ed…these days languishing on the back bench… www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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stranger

@strangerous.bsky.social