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The big stink of Tasmanian Salmon farms – six times more pollution than Tasmanian sewage https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-big-stink-of-tasmanian-salmon-farms-six-times-more-pollution-than-tasmanian-sewage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-big-stink-of-tasmanian-salmon-farms-six-times-more-pollution-than-tasmanian-sewage #Auspol
The Australia Institute · The big stink of Tasmanian Salmon farms - six times more pollution than Tasmanian sewageTasmanian salmon farms produce 6 times more pollution each year than Tasmania's entire sewage
What is the Western Alliance waiting for? The United States to reverse trajectory? Suddenly not become a hostile power. Suddenly toss the Russia play-book? Suddenly stop destroying decades of trade agreements and security arrangement?
It's a fucking hostile power. Why is it being appeased like it's 1938?
Move fast. Move hard. Sanction it. Isolate it. Show strength for fuck sake. This fantasy of a return to 2020, like it will all reverse magically in 2028, will end in disaster and we all know what form that will take.
PSA: in Australia, ABC News has a ton of RSS feeds (but they don't link to them anywhere, and I've found at least one page that wants us to think they don't have any).
Anyway, here's a list. And a way to find more.
https://james.cridland.net/blog/2025/abc-news-australia-rss-feeds/
James Cridland - radio futurologist · ABC News RSS feeds - Australia - here's a list
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#TheConversation #Energy #Environment #auspol If NZ wants to decarbonise energy, we need to know which renewables deliver the best payback Read more…https://theconversation.com/if-nz-wants-to-decarbonise-energy-we-need-to-know-which-renewables-deliver-the-best-payback-251819
The ConversationIf NZ wants to decarbonise energy, we need to know which renewables deliver the best paybackThe energy return on investment for wind and solar technologies in New Zealand is becoming comparable to hydropower.
Dutton wrong to claim interest rates 'always' lower under Coalition #AusPol #FactCheck #DuttonLies
Michael West · Top 40 Tax Dodgers of 2023 - Michael WestFossil fuel giants and other foreign multinationals are again the biggest tax dodgers in Australia, topping the Top 40 Tax Dodgers charts.
Australian Bureau of Statistics reports “Lowest number of offenders in 16 years”
Again, don’t let conservative politicians and media tell you lies.
https://www.abs.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/lowest-number-offenders-16-years
Australian Bureau of StatisticsLowest number of offenders in 16 years
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Golding
Hot air in one corner, dog whistling in the other.
Meanwhile nothing gets done
#TheConversation #Science #Tech #auspol Laws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a ‘wild west’ Read more…https://theconversation.com/laws-governing-space-are-50-years-old-new-ones-are-needed-to-prevent-it-becoming-a-wild-west-252014
The ConversationLaws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a ‘wild west’Private companies are now major players in space. How can they be held accountable if they damage the property of others or trash the Moon?
The statement from the White House on Trump's call with #Putin suggests that #Trump has backed down on his demand for an immediate ground, air and sea truce.
Instead, Putin has agreed to halt long-range missile strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
This was, in fact, a #Ukrainian proposal that the Americans side-stepped a week ago.
Trump and Putin also appear to have agreed to immediate technical-level talks toward a longer-term settlement. The #Kremlin said this must be "complex, stable and long-term in nature".
However, it's not clear if this means further talks between the US and Russia or bilateral negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
But, crucially, Putin has placed a major condition on this - one that is existential for Ukraine.
The Kremlin statement reads that a key stipulation for "preventing the escalation of the conflict and working toward its resolution" should be "the complete cessation of foreign military aid and sharing intelligence with Kyiv".
Putin has already tasted Trump's readiness to cut off US support to Ukraine, and is trying to get him to repeat it - while tossing the ball back to Kyiv to agree to a far more limited truce than Trump had demanded they sign up to.
BBC NewsUkraine war latest: Fresh Ukraine talks to begin 'immediately', White House says after Trump-Putin callThe Kremlin says the two presidents had a "frank exchange of opinions" after the call, which lasted at least 90 minutes.
In his first response to the #Trump #Putin call, President #Zelensky made clear he would support any end to #Russian #attacks on his country’s #energy #infrastructure.
That is no surprise because it was part of his own plan. But that’s the key point: the Russian offer is only part of the interim ceasefire plan the US and Ukraine had agreed.
Putin, he said, was still setting out “additional conditions” before he would agree a ceasefire and that showed Russia was “not ready to finish this war”.
Zelensky insisted Western powers would continue giving Ukraine military aid – despite Russian demands that they stop.
And he also said Russian demands for #Ukraine to be prevented from rearming during a ceasefire was just designed to weaken its armed forces.
As Zelensky gave his press briefing, #airraid sirens rang out across Kyiv. The irony was not lost on anybody including Zelensky who said it once again showed Russia could not be trusted.
#USPol #TraitorTrump #PutinsPuppet #auspol
BBC NewsUkraine war latest: Fresh Ukraine talks to begin 'immediately', White House says after Trump-Putin callThe Kremlin says the two presidents had a "frank exchange of opinions" after the call, which lasted at least 90 minutes.
AUSFTA: A bad deal then. Even worse now. https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/ausfta-a-bad-deal-then-even-worse-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ausfta-a-bad-deal-then-even-worse-now #Auspol
The Australia Institute · AUSFTA: A bad deal then. Even worse now.Australian consumers paid a high price for John Howard’s determination to sign a ‘Free Trade Agreement’ with the US.
Juice Media: "Minority government"
Australia's preferential system enables voters to number their favourite parties in order on their ballot and put autocratic parties last.
If a voter's Number 1 party doesn't win, that vote passes to their 2nd choice. In other words, voters" choices are not "wasted".
"Thanks to our awesome preferential voting system"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xUFUXMiaDs
#AusPol #USPol #AustralianElection #MultiPartyGovernment #MinorityGovernment #PreferentialVoting .
Aussies are so complacent they don't even yawn as governments remove more and more of their basic rights, just to appease the Zionist lobby. #Australia #auspol #Zionazis #hasbara #Gaza #Palestine #genocide #Israel #Netanyahu #USA #Trump #warcriminals https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/17/palestine-action-group-launch-legal-challenge-against-controversial-nsw-laws-restricting-protests-ntwnfb
The Guardian · Palestine Action Group launches legal challenge against controversial NSW laws restricting protests
Malcolm Turnbull on why Australia will NOT be getting the Aukus subs and why we need to end the pact NOW.
9News · Ex-PM Malcolm Turnbull rips into AUKUS and describes it as 'terrible deal' for Australia
Juice Media: "Minority government"
Australia's preferential system enables voters to number their favourite parties in order on their ballot and put autocratic parties last.
If a voter's Number 1 party doesn't win, that vote passes to their 2nd choice. In other words, voters" choices are not "wasted".
"Thanks to our awesome preferential voting system"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xUFUXMiaDs
#AusPol #USPol #AustralianElection #MultiPartyGovernment #MinorityGovernment #PreferentialVoting .