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Chris Jones

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Lecturer in applied engineering at SM TAFE WA. Retired president of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association. Interested in transport, energy, motorbikes, environment and biodiversity. Living on Whadjuk country, born on Ghitabul country.

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Sometime I wonder if he ensured the Voice failed... I mean, everything since then is just reinforcing that idea.

05.03.2026 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They sure aren't growing, that's true.

05.03.2026 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She's too good for this party :(

05.03.2026 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We have March flies in southwest WA which are smart enough to know when both hands are full or busy. They go in for blood the moment you pick up your sandwich in your right hand, drink in the left hand.

05.03.2026 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Australia's first contiguous electric vehicle fast charger network was conceived and planned by an unemployed plant scientist in 2014. Australia's fastest electric superbike was designed and built by the same unemployed plant scientist around about the same time. It me.

05.03.2026 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ah yes, cutting funding to Muslim groups because of a social media post by the far-right Australian Jewish Association. The textbook definition of social cohesion

04.03.2026 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 311    πŸ” 146    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 11

No, but I don't think it would be portrayed as such anyway. Steady as she goes, more or less.

We're already battling with the concept of energy efficiency as 'loser policy' and that's also abundantly true in the renewables sector.

04.03.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨Since the war with Iran started, the Israeli government has closed Gaza’s crossings. These crossings are the main routes for humanitarian aid to enter and the only way critically ill Palestinians can leave Gaza for treatment. Gaza doesn’t have enough food. Don’t stop talking about Gaza.

04.03.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

I'm sure Adelaide Uni will realize their error shortly
- they've obviously cancelled the wrong Albanese.

04.03.2026 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A meme of batman slapping robin mid-sentence. 
Robin: "But that's breaking internat-" 
*Batman slaps robin*
Batman: "They don't give a fuck about the law!"

A meme of batman slapping robin mid-sentence. Robin: "But that's breaking internat-" *Batman slaps robin* Batman: "They don't give a fuck about the law!"

04.03.2026 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And just to be clear, if you're voting in your electorate, you don't need ID. We trust each other enough that it just works.

03.03.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is terrible news!

02.03.2026 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope Iran can form a new, competent, peaceful government and a foster a secular society, but still has the capacity to tell Israel and the USA to get fucked.

02.03.2026 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wong said on Sunday morning that Iran must β€œcease its indiscriminate attacks against other countries in the region”.

She has never said the same thing about Israel who has been indiscriminately bombing neighbours for the last few years

01.03.2026 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

Every single Iranian person I've met is a kind, generous, friendly, incredibly thoughtful person. Not exaggerating here - they are everything you'd want in a neighbour and friend.
I can't say the same for Australians abroad, or Americans. And definitely not Israelis (especially men in their 20s).

28.02.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And he's completely right.

28.02.2026 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newly uncovered documents: β€œThe area is to be cleansed of Arabsβ€”every Arab who will be met with is to be annihilated.”

More history of Israel's crimes against humanity the Western media will choose to ignore. #GazaGenocide #PalestinianGenocide #IsraelTerroristState
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

27.02.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 127    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

Makes me think BP was simply buying a cheap distraction...

27.02.2026 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a group of cartoon characters with the words stop it 's already dead written below them ALT: a group of cartoon characters with the words stop it 's already dead written below them
27.02.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know exactly how much, but a rebate of $100/kWh was discussed late last year. It's been hugely popular. Unsubsidised solar panels are under $0.20/W. And yeah, massive homes with big footprints, and abundant sunshine down under.

27.02.2026 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry you must pay that much for your solar and battery options. A 10 kW PV array, 10 kW inverter and 30 kWh battery, installed, might set you back $AUD8k with the current subsidies. I rolled my own 30 kWh battery for $4k all told.

27.02.2026 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And they all had the chance to use it, but they all decided they knew better... so frustrating.

27.02.2026 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Deputy chief of army warns ADF 'detached' from violent nature of war Major General Chris Smith delivered an excoriating address to a major conference last year, declaring "managerial and advertising logic and double speak" had "polluted" the military.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Because if they did convey the violent reality of war, literally *nobody* would enlist.
Are they that silly?

27.02.2026 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We'll care more about the remains of the long-dead in Palestine than the people most likely to be killed tomorrow. But still not enough to upset Israel...

26.02.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Age
Labor budget 2026: Anthony Albanese
demands ministers find billions in savings ..
1 day ago - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his ministers must find savings for a May budget that insiders say will be pitched as a belt-tightening ..

The Age Labor budget 2026: Anthony Albanese demands ministers find billions in savings .. 1 day ago - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his ministers must find savings for a May budget that insiders say will be pitched as a belt-tightening ..

easy. Stop giving our money to expensive schools and franking boomers; stop giving tax breaks to landlords and big mining for burning diesel. Done.

25.02.2026 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 185    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0

Aged like milk.

25.02.2026 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anti-Zionism is not antisemitism!

I trust NSW Premier Minns gets the message πŸ€”

29.12.2025 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 267    πŸ” 136    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 8

A genuine concern is that places like Gosford will become dormitory cities - all business and leisure is done in Sydney, and the town becomes a bit of a dull affair. Personally think HSR should minimise the number of stops, and prioritise trips dominated by air travel.

24.02.2026 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I believe. I want. I pay taxes. And I vote.

23.02.2026 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not to mention beer cans slipping out of your hand..

23.02.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0