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Australia’s New South Wales streamlines rooftop solar for 1,810 heritage-listed properties #energysky -- via pv-tech:

I assume Sussan’s war on dependency will extend to the $14.9 billion of annual subsidies to major producers & users of fossil fuels? And end the dependency of wealthy property investors on annual tax breaks of $12bn? Or is she just talking people with disabilities?

Tell me again how planning laws, rather than the tax system, that are behind the housing crisis…$1.2m tax free in a year…

Australia needs to rein in exemptions and concessions from capital gains tax and spend more public money building the kind of houses, in the kind of places that need them most

What good is the common law if it’s “not suitable”? Especially when the Cmth continues to act against best science & evidence & continues to ignore & act against Torres Strait Islanders & a future for all of us? What recourse is there? #AustralianClimateCase #auspol #climatechange

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It might be the spirit of the Coalition, but this government's climate agenda deserves to be called AlboGeddon.

The PM owns it now.

‘It was our hope spot’: scientists heartbroken as pristine coral gardens hit by Western Australia’s worst bleaching event Usually alive with colour and fish, Ningaloo reef and the Rowley Showls now look as though they are ‘painted white’ as temperatures rise

There are few places more breathtaking than Ningaloo.

But the major parties keep approving projects that are killing it.

We have the technology to transition.
What we lack is leaders with the courage to act.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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*Killed amid gunfire*
Not by it.
Not by anyone in particular.

10 years after gas exports from Queensland began, all of the gas companies involved, bar one, have not paid a cent in company tax.

This is despite them selling $125 billion worth of LNG out of Queensland, and reporting $330 billion in total Australian revenue. #auspol

Bad carbon credits are undermining climate progress One thing both the left and right ought to be able to agree upon is that an effective market for high quality carbon credits is important.

A carbon market without integrity undermines real climate action. We need a market that rewards high-quality carbon removal, not creative accounting.

The govt should implement all recommendations from the Chubb Review of 🇦🇺 carbon credits as a matter of urgency.

www.afr.com/policy/energ...

Today we honour Eddie Mabo's courage in challenging the lie of terra nullius. His victory recognized what First Nations people always knew - this land was never empty. On #MaboDay, we commit to the unfinished business of Truth, Treaty and justice.

Therefore, leaving aside the mining sector, it appears that the national economy’s ‘productivity problem’ is largely a consequence of the non-market sector’s disproportionate growth in its share of GVA and hours worked. This flows from governmental policy decisions to improve the availability and quality of services in areas such as healthcare and social services. The measurement of productivity in the non-market sector is problematic since it is not possible to measure output by reference to the market prices paid for goods and services, as in the market sector.

Key line in the FWC's decision

Scattergraph showing min wage incrases and avge inflation over the following 4 quarters - showing no relationship exists

Just a reminder that increases in Minimum Wages/Awards have no impact on inflation

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#RaiseTheRate #AusPol

If the Liberals want to project as compassionate conservatives who treat people with dignity they need to strongly recognise that their form on welfare since and even pre Howard has been the polar opposite of such.

Flooded residents priced out of soaring insurance left with 'nothing' Insurers want governments to invest in a "flood-defence fund" as residents on the NSW Mid North Coast count the costs of last week's inundation and skyrocketing premiums.

Climate impacts:
This couple’s insurance premiums went from $2000 to $28000 in two years.
Across the road is $75000. Per year.
What’s Labor’s plan? *approves massive gas field out to 2070*

Gas companies are so desperate for applause for paying royalties.

It’d be like Coles and Woolies expecting congratulations for paying farmers for the bananas they sell in their stores.

Royalties are an input cost *NOT* a tax.

'This could be the beginning of the end': Toxic algal bloom a sign of a changing climate A mysterious, brown foam appeared on a beach an hour south of Adelaide. It was just the beginning of a toxic algal bloom that has now grown to thousands of square kilometres in size, killing precious ...

A sign of what the climate crisis is delivering to our beautiful coastline, marine life and the jobs and businesses that depend on it. We cannot keep putting fuel on the pollution fire. A tragedy unfolding before our eyes. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Australia's tax system is currently geared to help the very richest avoid paying tax.

That means everyone else has to pay more to ensure we have the things we need.

SIGN NOW: REJECT AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST FOSSIL FUEL PROJECT! Sign the petition: REJECT AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST FOSSIL FUEL PROJECT!

We have less than 10 days to stop this. I've just signed the petition calling on the new Environment Minister to reject Australia's biggest fossil fuel project. SIGN NOW! nb.australiainstitute.org.au/reject_north...
#rejectnorthwestshelf #nonewcoalandgas

Renewables sector “letting frustrations fester,” says new energy infrastructure czar Tony Mahar isn’t seeing enough action to implement the Dyer review recommendations, despite early adoptions and promises.

The election proves the country backs Labor to pursue a more ambitious shift to renewables.

But local battles and tensions will continue in the places projects are built.

Supporting communities needs to be at centre of Labor's second term #LocalEnergyHubs reneweconomy.com.au/renewables-s...

The climate movement rallied effectively to defeat Dutton's nuclear fantasy, but we need to get much better at championing our own proactive vision while holding Labor's feet to the fire on fossil fuels this term.

But then your senate vote will exhaust! You must end with the lesser evil of the majors, or you won’t get a say

Warmest start to May on record in UK as temperatures prompt wildfire warnings Police say open water swimming poses ‘hidden dangers’ as Kew Gardens, in south-west London, registers 29.3C

Warmest start to May on record in UK as temperatures prompt wildfire warnings

When will we stop using ‘people having fun’ images to convey messages about climate change?

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Honestly, if I were an advisor to the Libs, I'd be screaming at them to support the expansion of territorial representation in the Senate because they're probably not winning a Senator for the ACT for a generation if there remain only two

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Voices of Chisholm - Local Independent politics | Voices of Chisholm Voices of Chisholm is a volunteer community group dedicated to having the concerns of Chisholm voters properly represented in Federal. We believe our voices are presently not properly heard, but tha...

It's on in Chisholm!
voicesofchisholm.org
Voices of Chisholm has a candidate for the federal election.
Kath Davies has stepped up.
#Auspol

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‘Apoplectic’ environment groups halt Coalition attack ads to take aim at Albanese over species’ ‘death warrant’ Exclusive: Australia’s top green organisations suspend anti-nuclear power ads to fund campaign against Labor’s move to protect salmon industry

Labor & Albo would rather amend environmental law & sideline their own Environment Minister (again) to favour a polluting, toxic industry owned by multi-nationals that pay sfa tax than ensure a healthy environment & the long-term survival of the Maugean skate www.theguardian.com/environment/...