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"Global proof point:" Big batteries overtake peaking gas generators in Australia's biggest state grids Australia emerges as "global proof point" of a major structural change in electricity grids around the world, with grid scale batteries overtaking peaking gas generation.

#Australia “global proof point” of major structural change in electricity grids worldwide - grid scale batteries overtaking peaking gas plants output.
"Battery storage is no longer just enabling renewables – it is actively replacing gas generation".
reneweconomy.com.au/global-proof...

Wonderful Chris Sidoti is dropping very big truth bombs all over Herzog’s visit on the ABC.

‘It’s a mistake. it’s nuts’
One of the most divisive figures in the world’ #auspol

Deja Vu !!!

One of the biggest blows against the illusion of Western democracy in recent years has been that there is now more popular support for Palestine than ever, the tide has turned; and yet it doesn't make any difference whatsoever.
Our leaders can entirely ignore us.
We do not live under Democracy

This comes as Israeli forces continue their strikes across Gaza, killing at least 30 people, including six children, this weekend, in violation of the ceasefire. Some of the victims were taking shelter in tents. This was reportedly one of the deadliest Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in months.

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New Australia Institute research shows Australian high schools are the most expensive in the OECD.

"I can't see any policy case for taxpayers giving money to a school that can afford an air-conditioned equestrian arena."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Trump, ICE set to be handed access to Australians' biometric data, ID documents

Exclusive | The Albanese government is handing access to Australians’ biometric data and ID documents to US agencies like ICE, and not telling anyone. @keanebernard.bsky.social reports.

Yes. It tells me that Labor, Liberal and One Nation are okay with ethnic cleansing and genocide.

We moved in the Senate for the Albanese government to withdraw the invitation to Israel’s President Herzog to visit Australia. He has literally signed bombs used in the genocide in Gaza. Labor, the Liberals and One Nation joined together to vote it down. That tells you everything

It’s very noticeable.

I'd prefer Labor completely ignore the Libs and Nats and do something. Ban gambling ads, rein in capital gains tax exemptions and negative gearing, protect gay and trans kids and teachers in private schools ... (but yes, great line from Chalmers).

Of course he’s anti science, he’s an economist and they are despite their best efforts have never persuaded us they are a science. Economists are to science what astrologers are to astronomers

That's the thing about science. It exists whether you believe it or worship it, or not.

It's immutable...🤷🏻

...on the other hand, Creighton will change as the day demands because he worships his bosses.

“In Australia, it’s perfectly legal to lie in a political ad. And thanks to taxpayer funding of election campaigns, you could be the one paying for the ad that lies to you," writes Bill Browne from The Australia Institute.

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4kn5u5S

"If Australia was serious about investing in health and education, it would be really simple.

"We would stop giving gas away for free and we'd transfer more money to the states to spend on health and education."

- co-CEO Richard Denniss on FIVEAA Adelaide
#auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social

It's rare to see how lobbyists operate. But the Epstein-Mandelson correspondence shows us what happens all the time: plutocrats and government ministers conspiring against the public interest. This is why all lobbying should be in the public domain, but despite Labour and Con promises, it's not. 🧵

This sychophant?

Now I am not highly educated, my schooling went as far as 4th form (or year 10 today). But in no educated society is 30 Palestinian deaths in one day a cease fire. C'mon Albo, uninvite the Israeli PM. It's the right thing to do.

A diagram showing different colored humans. The title reads — There have been 646 measles cases confirmed in the current South Carolina outbreak (as of Jan 20, 2026) Red human — unvaccinated (563) Black human — unknown vaccination status (58) Blue human — partially vaccinated (12) Green human — fully vaccinated (13) Receiving both doses of the measles vaccine (MMR vaccine) is 97% effective at preventing measles.

Measles has one of the highest basic reproduction numbers (R₀) of any disease (12 to 18), meaning one infected person can spread it to 12 to 18 others in a fully susceptible population, making it extremely contagious. Need 95% vaccination status to achieve herd immunity. Get vaccinated!!

A serious-looking woman with glasses stands against a dark background. Text reads, "No ceasefire in Gaza; the world has normalized genocide of Palestinians - Francesca Albanese."

The United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Palestine, Francesca Albanese, stated that what is happening in Gaza does not constitute a humanitarian ceasefire"(PalTimes News) #Gaza #Genocide

One of my favourite social media responses for some time...

From: "The Invisible Man" < To: "Ghislaine Maxwell (E-mail)" < Subject: Summer Camp Sent: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 11:09:45 +0100 I am up here at Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family. Activities take place all day and I am totally exhausted at the end of each day. The Girls are completely shattered and I will have to give them an early night today as it is getting tiring splitting them up all the time! How's LA? Have you found me some new inappropriate friends? Let me know when you are coming over as am free from 25th August until 2nd Sept and want to go somewhere hot and sunny with some fun people before having to put my nose firmly to the grindstone for the Fall. Any ideas gratefully received! See ya A xxx

July 2006, after his arrest for felony sex crimes and extensive news coverage detailing unlawful sex acts with underage girls, Jeffrey Epstein admitted to James (Jes) Staley (then CEO Asset and Wealth Management ("AWM"), who reported it to Mary Erdoes (then CEO Global Private Bank ("PB")), that he had engaged in sex with multiple young women for money, only denying the girls' "ages." At that time, JPMorgan could have immediately exited Epstein- but the Bank knew, from Douglas (Sandy) Warner, when he was head of JPMorgan, Epstein is "one of the most connected people I know in New York." In 2003, Epstein was, by double, the top revenue generator in the Private Bank, and the source of Google co-founder Sergey Brin ("one of the largest [relationships] in the Private Bank, of +S4BN"), Glenn Dubin (billionaire founder of Highbridge), and many other ultra-wealthy clients and connections, which would come to include Bill Gates, Leon Black, Larry Summers, the Sultan of Dubai, Prince Andrew, Ehud Barak, Thomas Pritzker, Lord Peter Mandelson, and Prime Minister Netanyahu. In 2004, Epstein-together with Jamie Dimon (then CEO-in-waiting) was an integral part of JPMorgan's game-changing acquisition of Highbridge.

I want his peerage, a money laundering investigation into the money he and his partner received from Epstein and I want to know how he ended up in government when MI5 and 6 clearly knew about Epstein for years & must’ve known Madelson was compromised. Why was he even in the Labour party?

He can't remember whether (or not) a convicted pedophile gave him $75,000? Gosh, I can see how that might slip your mind if you don't have good record keeping.

Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 30 Palestinians, marking one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire.

Since the Oct 2025 ceasefire:
Israeli deaths reported have been soldiers, not civilians.
Gaza health officials report 509 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes, most of them civilians. That imbalance is the story. #Gaza

It’s hard to believe in 2026 people are still asking “did you mask before covid?” As some kind of gotcha.

When things change, you adapt.

When you learn, you change your behaviour.

If I had known an N95 could prevent illness this effectively, I would have worn one sooner!

First Nations people say 'silence' on alleged Perth bomb attack weighs heavily Underwhelming public responses in the wake of the alleged attack on an Invasion Day rally in Perth leave First Nations people across Australia feeling their "pain matters less".

“It sends a message that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people do not matter…”If it were any other community, it would have been front page news, it would have been everywhere.”

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

Regardless of the specific reason (which hasn’t been stated), it’s worth noting that:

– Courts disproportionately protect white defendants

– Indigenous defendants are rarely afforded anonymity or ‘safety’ arguments

– Around 40% of WA’s adult prison population is Indigenous

Q.E.D.

#AusPol

#auspol #Australia

Underlying demand, and underlying demand ex-solar contribution (both utility and rooftop) over the last week or so ... 🔌💡