Damien Irving

YouTube video by Serious Danger 213: Sen Peter Whish-Wilson says goodbye to politics & hello to Angus Taylor

Peter Whish-Wilson gives an update on the preselection process in this week's episode of the Serious Danger podcast.

AUKUS is sinking and Labor responds by making up a $30 billion un-budgeted AUKUS announceable for the SA State election. This stuff is straying so far from reality.

I knew I loved you when...You rescheduled our date because you were sick and wanted to protect me

I knew I loved you when...You told me you wanted to use protection

I knew I loved you when...You wore a mask on our date

I knew I loved you when... You used a thermometer to cook our dinner to a safe internal temperature

Looking for a Valentine for that special someone? We made you a few to choose from. We can’t tell you who to love, but we think these are all green flags.

Two frames. 1. Lib Party Room, members huddled around table, one says “We have no policies, no principles, no vision, no credibility, no gravitas, no consistency, no popular appeal…” 2. Same scene, another says, “You’re right - Angus Taylor is the leader who best represents us.”

If the cap fits.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

Graphic showing changes in CO₂, global temperatures and global sea levels over the last 2025 years. Steep increases are visible after the industrial revolution.

Updated climate indicators graphics, now including 2025

ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...

What the National Center for Atmospheric Research means to the atmospheric sciences Born out of a time of great need for the federal government, NCAR plays a role with few analogues.

Great piece out today in Physics Today on historical origins, contemporary relevance, & fundamental irreplaceability of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, which remains at imminent risk of dismantling for partisan political reasons.

Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!

"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."

CSIRO funding falling short by ‘at least’ $1 billion Internal correspondence and Senate submissions show the CSIRO is running out of money and may lose its position as a leading research agency.

An in-depth look at why 32% of scientists in CSIRO Health and Biosecurity and 21% in CSIRO Environment (possibly including me, who knows) will be cut this year. Luckily our health, biosecurity and environment aren't important issues. @thesaturdaypaper.com.au @squigglyrick.bsky.social

I would like to see the @greenparty.org.uk being much stronger on COVID. It’s been six years. The Public needs to know more about post infection risks and #Covidisairborne. Talk about the science in a world that is sliding into antiscience.

My friend Jon has died | First Dog on the Moon Jon Kudelka loved his beautiful family and was fiercely intolerant of greed and hypocrisy

Here is my cartoon about Mr Jon Kudelka www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Australians can't spot our own fascists because ours have been described as "centre-left" forever by the dumbest class of TV pundits on the fucking planet

The Albanese Government cannot claim climate leadership while it waves through new fossil fuel approvals. It's as simple as that.

Today, under the cover of the Liberals tearing each other down, Labor has approved another coal mine extension.

Extending Middlemount to 2044 means Labor has now approved 35 fossil fuel projects.

In the middle of the climate crisis, they're approving more coal & gas.

A new (and impressively large) climate alliance has launched a campaign to fix Tasmania’s Climate Act, which is currently under review. Sign the open letter at tasact4climate.com. #politas #FixTheAct

Maybe I’m late to the party, but this is the first time I’ve come across the term “vice-signalling.” Perfectly describes so much of today’s political discourse.

The NT Greens have announced Suki Dorras-Walker, a former teacher who was 0.4% off winning Fannie Bay at the 2024 election, as their candidate for the Nightcliff by-election

Nightcliff will head to the polls after the resignation of Greens MLA Kat McNamara for health reasons

Screenshot of a sports news article titled “Face masks and no handshakes: Olympians follow ‘corona rules’ in Milan.” Subheading explains that while the COVID-19 pandemic is said to be behind us, fear of viruses remains in sport and Olympic teams are taking measures to prevent infection. Byline reads Sports editorial team, dated February 2, 2026, 7:12 PM. Below the headline is a photo of Jenning de Boo and Femke Kok, both wearing face masks and bright orange team jackets, walking indoors with others behind them. Photo credit: © Pim Ras Photography.

The Dutch Olympic team is taking several precautions: "We're not shaking hands anymore, but we're giving fist bumps," says Verheijen. "We're wearing face masks in crowded areas and making sure we wash and disinfect our hands thoroughly." This decision was made to minimize the risk of illness.

Comic of an underwater Parliament house, with submarines above. Speech bubble text: "Sure, we could have done more to prevent the ice caps melting, but luckily we spent the money on these submarines instead."

Vale Jon Kudelka - a brilliant artist who knew the power of comedy in holding truth to power, and effecting change. 

His work showed a genuine and profound love for people and nature - often funny, often heartbreaking, but always incisive. 

Australia has lost a great today.

Very sad to share the news of this legend of Australian political cartooning, and art. Dear Jon Kudelka has died, and we will be the poorer and more dull for his passing.
Sending love and condolences to his family.
What a legacy of scorching wit and joyful capturing of life he leaves.

Photo of 4 olympians giving a press conference. They’re all wearing white respirator masks

Olympians are masking up with N95s because they know a covid infection can derail their chances of competing.

They know it could derail their careers.

They know it could disable them.

They’re practicing self care and community care.

Give them a gold medal in public health!

Australian C19 Weekly Update - 6th February 2026

Note: Cases recorded are from PCR testing only. Actual cases are significantly higher.

Data from: nindss.health.gov.au/pbi-dashboard/

Thanks to @angiecibisdesign for the design!

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Great article on the climate threats to both winter and summer Olympics
theconversation.com/climate-chan...

Do we hear much/any climate advocacy from winter Olympic athletes?

New Adelaide Festival board in FoI scandal - The Klaxon The new Adelaide Festival board says it will take it up to almost three months — which is after the South Australian election — to hand over under freedom of information laws the minutes of just one m...

The new Adelaide Festival board is refusing to hand over the minutes of the meetings held as it imploded, despite FoI request.

Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.

Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82

Not a single thing we were told about #COVID turned out to be correct. A long thread 🧵

U.S. Olympic men’s cross-country ski team member Ben Ogden, second from left, speaks at a news conference Thursday, Feb. 5 at the competition venue in Tesero, Italy. From left, Ogden’s teammates are Zak Ketterson, JC Schoonmaker and Zanden McMullen. (Nathaniel Herz for FasterSkier)

Masked members of the U.S. women’s Olympic cross-country ski team pose for a photo Thursday, Feb. 5 after a news conference at their competition venue in Tesero, Italy. From left , Jessie Diggins, Hailey Swirbul, Sammy Smith, Julia Kern, Novie McCabe and Rosie Brennan. (Nathaniel Herz for FasterSkier)

Encouraging to see some members of the US Olympic team wearing masks to protect their health ahead of competition.

I'm not sure I like the separate arm model... you can excuse yourself from not working on (or always staying true to) the bigger world building project because you're only responsible for the political part.

Tasmania’s Liberal Government is being warned against rushing to lock in long-term logging contracts.

“The ecological cost is enormous, the climate impact is profound, and the economic losses continue to pile up.” - Louise Morris

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4qntkjk

Tasmanians warned they may foot the bill for new logging deals Tasmania’s Liberal Government is being warned against rushing to lock in long-term logging contracts, with critics cautioning the state could be forced to pay millions to tear them up.

Should be no problem - the state finances are in great shape! @thepointau.bsky.social #politas

It's kinda like the Black Panther Party did do electoral politics, but it's not the main thing they did. Or I guess the Greens could be a slightly separate political arm of the new world building movement, but you'd want to movement to be much larger / more of a focus than the political arm.