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"Green tram tracks cut heat and beautify cities. Why isn’t Australia doing it?"
#Australia #PublicTransport

Green tram tracks cut heat and beautify cities. Why isn’t Australia doing it?
Planting grass or succulents along tram tracks can cool streets, cut pollution and make cities feel more beautiful.

"Gas companies spending millions on Australian advertising blitz to fight export tax, inquiry told"
#Australia #Climate #ClimateChange

Accused police killer Dezi Freeman has been shot dead by officers after months on the run.
#Australia #News
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Police shoot dead fugitive Dezi Freeman
Accused police killer Dezi Freeman has been shot dead by police after months on the run. He was found at a rural property on Monday.

"Fake news on everything from whales to wind farms: Australia is flooded with climate misinformation"
#Australia #Climate #ClimateChange

Fake news on everything from whales to wind farms: Australia is flooded with climate misinformation
Disinformation is everywhere: AI-based material was even used to generate some of false claims in submissions to the inquiry into misinformation.

It was only a matter of time: transnational repression to support #China overseas business interests, this time in #Australia.

Study reveals impact of extreme heat and drought on Australia's jarrah forests #Australia

Study reveals impact of extreme heat and drought on Australia's jarrah forests
Western Australia's jarrah forests were unevenly impacted by the record-breaking 2023–2024 heat wave and subsequent drought, with some areas experiencing more severe tree die-off than others, according to a new study.

The embattled Australian National University has agreed to a new independent selection process to choose its next Chancellor to replace Julie Bishop, whose term ends at the end of the year.
#ANU #Canberra #Australia

'Unprecedented intervention': ANU agrees to adopt independent panel to choose next Chancellor | Region Canberra
The embattled Australian National University has agreed to a new independent selection process to choose its next Chancellor to replace…

"‘Denial machine’: climate misinformation is fuelling conflict in Australian communities, inquiry finds"
#Australia #Climate #ClimateChange

I've used some questionable pit toilets in my day but I've never worried about falling in.
"This is not the first time accidents involving pit toilets have happened in Australia.
In July 2024, firefighters had to pull apart one such toilet in Indigo Valley in the state of Victoria after a man got stranded in it."
#Australia #PitToilet #Outhouse

"Australia has dedicated more than 20% of its land to conservation but not where it matters most"
#Australia #Environment #Conservation

Australia has dedicated more than 20% of its land to conservation but not where it matters most
We’ve committed to protect 30% of our lands and waters by 2030. But our endangered species are still struggling, according to four environmental scientists.

re post: #australia

"‘Like lighting a cigarette while trying to quit’: Australia approves new coal seam gas expansion"
#Australia #FossilFuels #Energy

I have a question... I thought the BRS bail conditions included him only being allowed to travel to Melbourne or Sydney? But, if so, how was he able to go to Queensland for the ANZAC ceremony?
#BRS #Australia

"Overheated cows, flooded highways, and now a fuel crisis: why Australia’s food system is in big trouble"
#Australia #Animals #Cows

Overheated cows, flooded highways, and now a fuel crisis: why Australia’s food system is in big trouble
Australia produces enough food for 75 million people. But intensifying heat and natural disasters and competition for water are eroding food security.

"One Japanese town sorts waste into 40 different categories. How does Australia’s recycling compare?"
#Japan #Australia #Recycling

"Are government subsidies undermining conservation efforts in Australia?"
#Australia #Conservation

Are government subsidies undermining conservation efforts in Australia?
Australia has long struggled to reconcile its environmental ambitions with the structure of its economy. The country is both a global biodiversity stronghold and a major exporter of resources, agricultural commodities, and energy. A new study led by Paul Elton of the Australian National University suggests that this tension is embedded not only in land […]

"Australia claims it is ‘on track’ to save nature. We disagree"
#Australia #Environment #Nature

Australia claims it is ‘on track’ to save nature. We disagree
The federal government needs to drop the spin and get on with the hard work of addressing biodiversity loss.

Reminder to those in #australia - the blood red #moon #eclipse is tonight and has started - total eclipse in half an hour from now

Good to hear @… on this morning's 7am podcast.
Why Elon’s million satellites could spell disaster
#7am #Australia

7am - Why Elon’s million satellites could spell disaster
Listen to 7am - Why Elon’s million satellites could spell disaster by Solstice Media on Podcast Addict. Elon Musk and his SpaceX team want to launch up to one million satellites as part of a proposal to power massive data centres in space. They pitch it as a clean, green alternative to regular data centres. But as Earth’s orbit becomes increasingly crowded, what will Elon’s mega constellation do to our night sky? And could a crash between satellites set off a catastrophic

Back from getting my annual flu shot (only $24.95) at the nearest chemist. Now to wait 3 months until I can get a covid vaccination...
#Vaccinations #Australia

Just spotted on Reddit: an interactive online map of every public #DrinkingFountain in #Australia: https://freebubbler.com.au/

"Replacing 1m petrol cars with EVs could cut Australia’s reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year"
#Australia #EV #ElectricVehicles

#NationalPressClub talk on #ABCNews #ABCTV #Australia Wednesday 25/2 entitled "AI, boom or doom&q…

What the hell? Cane toads in Newcastle?!
#CaneToads #Newcastle #NSW #Australia

Pet-poisoning pests cross border into NSW
Deadly cane toads have escaped Queensland again, hopping across the border into New South Wales and causing concern for pets and wildlife.

The ‘pleasant fiction’ of a rules-based order has been blown apart. It’s time for Australia to codify a bill of rights | Julianne Schultz | The Guardian
#Australia #BillOfRights #AusPol

The ‘pleasant fiction’ of a rules-based order has been blown apart. It’s time for Australia to codify a bill of rights
What’s happening on American streets makes clear that a charter of rights does not prevent state overreach. But human rights must be more than a debating point

"Plastic patrol: the citizen scientists tackling litter in Australian waterways"
#Australia #Litter #Environment

I want every team competing in a tournament to get at least one win, especially weak teams. In that spirit, I wish Namibia, Oman, and Canada win their respective last games in #T20WorldCup #Cricket. 🏏
My #wish has nothing to do with #Pakistan and #Australia teams. 🤫
https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/11253/icc-mens-t20-world-cup-2026/points-table

The not so humble bulldog #ant (genus Myrmecia), #Australia’s most venomous #insect, with its big eyes, enormous mandibles, and neurotoxins that outclass even the feared funnel-web spider:

"Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds"
#Australia #FossilFuels #Climate

"raised Donald Trump's *heckles*"
um, well, no... 😠
The Guardian Australia's Full Story podcast 14/4/26
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AusPods #Podcasting #Australia

"Amazon enters agreements for nine Australian renewable projects to power datacentres"
#Australia #Amazon #Technology

(Spotted on Reddit.)
In case you’re wondering how the Melania #Trump biopic’s doing in #Australia…

"Right now, new scam protections proposed by the government exclude many platforms scammers frequently use, including dating apps, email services and online marketplaces. Since 2020, thousands of Australians have fallen victim to scammers, losing $220 million through romance scams alone."
#Australia #Scams

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"‘Doesn’t make sense to hold on to a combustion engine’: used EV prices rise as Australia’s fuel crisis hits"
#Australia #EV #ElectricVehicles

"NT environmentalists ‘gobsmacked’ at federal green light to bulldoze nearly 3,000 hectares of tropical savanna"
#Australia #Environment

Disgraced former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has run out of options to appeal a ruinous defamation loss, including a judge’s finding that he likely raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.
#Australia #SuckShitLehrmann

Lehrmann loses final bid to appeal Higgins rape finding

"Climate change made Australian heat wave 5 times more likely"
#Australia #Climate #ClimateChange

Climate change made Australian heat wave 5 times more likely
Human-induced climate change made the intense early January heat wave in Australia five times more likely, according to a new analysis by World Weather Attribution.

Join nationwide protests against war criminal Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who is due to arrive on February 9.
Canberra people: Monday, February 9th, 5.30pm Garema Place, Civic
#Australia #Canberra #Protest

"Australian renewables exceed 50% of power supply in Q4"
#Australia #Renewables #Energy

Australian renewables exceed 50% of power supply in Q4
Renewable generation supplied more than half of Australia’s electricity in the fourth quarter of 2025, driving wholesale power prices down by nearly 50% and coinciding with record battery output, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). Coal-fired generation fell 4.6% year on year to a record quarterly low, while gas-fired output dropped 27% to its lowest level in 25 years.

Petition to end to Coles' partnership with Palantir
#Coles #Palantir #Suveillance #Australia

Who's watching while we shop?
Coles has partnered with CIA-linked surveillance corporation Palantir. Who's watching while we shop?

"Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs ‑ and secondhand cars are in high demand"
#Australia #EV #ElectricVehicles

Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs - and secondhand cars are in high demand
There’s been a surge of interest in EVs as the oil crisis hits – and secondhand EVs are especially in demand

Do not eat: Milo snack bars recalled nationwide
#PSA #Recall #MiloBars #Australia

Do not eat: Milo snack bars recalled nationwide
A range of popular snack bars sold at major retailers across Australia has been recalled amid a contamination threat.

"Cars make way for bikes as Sydney commuters saddle up to circumvent ‘crazy’ fuel costs"
#Australia #Sydney #Cars #Vehicles

"Australian rooftop solar reaches record 4,407 MW output in Q4 2025"
#Australia #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Australian rooftop solar reaches record 4,407 MW output in Q4 2025
Rooftop solar generation reached 4,407 MW in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) in the fourth quarter of 2025, contributing to peak renewable supply of 78.6% and reducing daytime operational demand.