Campaigns co-ordinator, Friends of the Earth Melbourne, Australia. Activist, mountain enthusiast, climber, skier, volunteer firefighter. Living on Dja Dja Wurrung country, Central Victoria.
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One protester said she loved the country, “Just not its people, its government, its policies, its cities, its suburbs, its taxes, its laws, its restaurants, its internet, its cyclists, its TV shows, its direction or its culture. Although I do quite like Yum Cha on a Sunday with the family”
Florida and Texas heavily impacted. If only we could put all the people who keep voting for climate denial into a couple of states & seal them in so they can live with the consequences of their choices ...
Dan Tehan is leading the review of the Coalition's climate/ energy policy. He is still pushing nuclear power, so why even bother with the pretence of doing a 9 month review? They are unwilling to learn the lessons of the last election, where their nukes policy was rejected by the Australian people.
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe, whose uncle Robbie Thorpe established the camp, wants the attack investigated as a hate crime. “The aim of this attack was to cause fear and terror in the hearts and minds of our people.” www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/nationa...
“The typical sovereign citizen is a wizard of transferral: self-pity becomes wisdom; misanthropy becomes self-reliance; fever dreams become insight. And now, we have four police officers murdered in less than three years by these folks.” mnth.ly/CXQWaMa
'Freeman shared Covid-19 conspiracy theories & opposed public health measures such as masks, lockdowns & vaccines. In particular, Freeman raged at then Victorian premier Dan Andrews, whom he would try unsuccessfully to prosecute for treason.'
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'Risk factors for radicalisation include social isolation, the lack of a clear sense of identity & purpose, strongly held grievances, negative childhood experiences, & trigger events'. theconversation.com/why-are-poli...
If we are taking action against entities who disturb social cohesion in our country, why the fk is Murdoch off the hook? There are countless reports and images of starving adults, not just children, in Gaza. This is a racist headline blaming Palestinians for the Israeli genocide.
True. Not a single redeeming feature.
There has been a shooting in NE VIC. Two police officers are dead & one injured. Shooter not caught as yet. Terrible moments like this underscore the value of reputable news sources like the ABC. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Today the Wangan and Jagalingou Cultural Custodians are celebrating an incredible four continuous years (1,642 days) reoccupying their homelands on Adani's mining lease in central Queensland.
Israel bombed Nasser Hospital in Gaza, killing at least 21 Palestinians, including journalists and medics, in an air attack that sparked widespread global condemnation aje.io/a6snwb
Australia in the news for the right reasons.
I'll have a look, thanks
#SupportPalestine 👇
Great launch of the 'Scarred' book about the impacts of the Bayindeen fires. It places the fire in the context of climate change, the terrible ecological impacts of the fire, & the amazing resilience of the communities around Mt Cole. Lots of talk about how climate change is leading to worse fires.
It was a gorgeous mellow & misty late winter morning. Huge number of birds hanging out in the trees above, browsing slowly. The 'roos enjoying the sun. One of those 'It's great to be alive' days.
'Changes in forest carrying capacity have important implications. As carrying capacity decreases, forests can shift from absorbing to releasing carbon.'
Here are some headlines from today: - VIC’s mountain ash forests could lose a 1/4 of ‘giant’ trees as temps rise - Hurricane Erin shows how global warming supercharges storms - Climate change is profoundly affecting lives across Canada Meanwhile, the Australian 'newspaper' platforms this crap.
Right now in Victoria, we are closer than ever to the first Treaty with First Nations people. Join hundreds of people at Trades Hall in Carlton on Sunday 24 August to show your support for Treaty & events.humanitix.com/together-for... plan for powerful action.
“Over the past 12 months, more wind, solar and storage capacity was added to the eastern seaboard’s electricity grid than in any year before, the Australian Energy Market Operator says.” www.smh.com.au/business/the...
I keep looking at events in the USA through the lens of 'what if it happened here in Australia'. From ICE raids to Trump having a merchandise shop in the White House, none of this is normal for a democracy.
Community outrage is growing over a proposal by the Macedon Memorial Cross Committee that would see between 100 & 120 trees, including the locally significant Snow Gums cut down on Mt Macedon. themountainjournal.com/2025/08/21/p...
Anyone else feel the need to make a smart arse comment like: 'Ceres had a lovely environment until its population consistently voted for troglodyte climate change denying conservatives & they managed to destroy the planet in a couple of generations'.
For the first time in human history, an entire calendar year averaged more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. That’s the threshold the Paris Agreement set as the line we should never cross. Yet 2024 came in at 1.55°C. #climatecrisis #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/climate...
Locally my brigade experienced a 9 month season last summer, we were still chasing fires in May! And now the forecast is for an early start to the 2025/26 season. There are huge implications as seasons get longer - how do we sustain the numbers we need to fight fire?
Yep.
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NEW: Astounding scenes on the streets of Tel Aviv tonight as 300,000 join an anti-war protest. (🎥 Noga Tarnopolsky)
⚡PRESS RELEASE Plastics Treaty negotiations extended as majority of countries stand up for ambition, process undermined by corporate interests #INC52 has closed and FoEI leaves with determination in the fight against plastic pollution, for peoples and the planet. bit.ly/3HqztuA
Wonderful coverage on the synergy between climate science & art. Congrats @jillpelto.bsky.social & @mauri-pelto.bsky.social & the rest of your team. I admire your long & connective work in the North Cascades! www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/cap...
I've been offline for a few days & checking in. It would seem that, despite all his boasting & bragging, Trump has not ended the Russian war on Ukraine. Quelle surprise.
Environment Victoria & FoE response to the news that the VIC gov is inviting fossil fuel cos to apply for 2 new petroleum exploration licenses in Gippsland & the Otways. www.melbournefoe.org.au/wrong_way_go...
Concerning reports the unreleased National Climate Risk Assessment is “dire” and “diabolical”. It maps what the people & places we love stand to lose from climate change. We should know this before the govt sets our 2035 emissions target Release it now. www.afr.com/policy/energ...
We attended a complex house fire on a remote block in the bush the other night, requiring multiple water runs on rough tracks to keep supply up. We are all vols, yet run a professional operation. I always feel proud to be part of this practical community solidarity.
I feel so broken hearted about this. Five media workers were killed. Free Palestine. 🇵🇸
Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
The Daily Tele is still platforming this anti science crap. I do hope the editors live long enough to be hated and disowned by their grand kids.
We're in a crucial window of opportunity to secure the future of the Aust offshore wind industry. Come along to our Offshore Wind Webinar: Shoot the Breeze with Your MP & hear from Wendy Farmer, Erin Coldham & Colin Long about the importance of the moment. www.melbournefoe.org.au/shoot_the_br...
As was shown by South Park, the best medicine for dealing with the petty despots in the W House is ridicule.
The current administration is doing everything in its power to burn the country to the ground. Its wild that at least 1/3 of the US population is cool with that.
"This is the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people's memory. For the first time, it's not a fire in 1 region, we have fires in every region. "That is a sign of a changing climate that we are going to have to adapt to." - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
More and more of Europe is burning more frequently. Its almost like there is something going on. Can't quite figure out what it might be.
Nancy wants to ban chemtrails? How do you ban something that isn't real? The level of Stupid in these people is just mind boggling.
By me: Israel’s destruction of Gaza has left starving Palestinians with access to only 1.5% of cropland that is accessible & suitable for cultivation, according to @fao.org. Before the genocide, Gaza was a thriving agricultural hub www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
However, VIC still doesn't have a volunteer remote area (arduous) capacity, so we are less useful for international deployment. If we had such a team, VIC could be contributing vols to these deployments. www.melbournefoe.org.au/thinking_fire
So far in 2025, 314 personnel have been deployed to Canada to assist in wildfire suppression. This included incident management teams, arduous firefighting crews, management specialists. In our Black Summer, ~1,000 people came to Australia from Nth America to assist us.
On July 31st Israeli settlers demolished the Palestinian National Seed bank in Hebron. It housed precious heirloom seeds, protecting local crops from loss & extinction, offered tech support to farmers & supported food security for the Palestinian people.
Day 1️⃣ at the UN negotiations for a global #PlasticsTreaty have kicked off! We're here to demand action at every stage of the plastics lifecycle and plastic production reduction, block corporate interests from influencing #INC52 and to call for an end to the neocolonial plastics waste trade
The White House has apparently decided that some of the administration’s DOGE-directed firings were a mistake.The National Weather Service has received permission to hire hundreds of employees, CNN...
Just got back from a call out for a house fire. Driving the tanker Code 1 (lights & sirens) in the rain is always stressful. happy end to the job but still an intense way to start the work day. Off to meetings now.
Incredibly strong human statement published today by a united cross section of Jewish, Christian, Muslim and secular Australians demanding action for Gaza. Sanction Israel, recognise Palestine and help end the horror in Gaza.
Love this piece by @friends-earth.bsky.social on solving the housing crisis and protecting the planet. By building affordable, energy-efficient homes & retrofitting the ones we’ve got, we tackle both housing & climate crises, and make space for nature too🌿 Let’s build better, for people & planet.
The White House has instructed NASA to terminate two major, climate change-focused satellite missions. They've been collecting widely-used data, providing both oil and gas companies and farmers with detailed information about the distribution of carbon dioxide and how it can affect crop health.
This is a powerful bit of work from The Guardian. 'Meet the Australians facing the truth of their family's involvement in frontier violence – as both perpetrators & survivors. How do the descendants of bloodshed reckon with the past?' www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Congrats Micheal, Bianca & Kasun. What an awesome leadership team.
Nearly 200 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza. The rest work under sickness, hunger and fire to report the reality there. Meanwhile the rest of the world’s media is locked out. This is a global press freedom crisis and @withmeaa.bsky.social was proud to join the March for Humanity.
Yeah, it seems he had one moment of sanity in a life filled with weird conspiracies.
I'll be leading a trip in to the Boiler Plain reference area as part of this year's Australian backcountry festival at Mt Hotham. Its a mosaic of burnt and recovering snow gum forest & feels very remote despite it being only a few km from the road. themountainjournal.com/2025/08/04/a...
There is a great episode of the Tinfoil Tails podcast with Cam Wilson & Ariel Bogle about their new book Conspiracy Nation. Check it out. We didn't just steal stupid ideas from QAnon fruitloops in the USA, our local cookers came up with their own 'pedo list'.
Always worth reading the reports from Breakthrough. 'Global warming has reached 1.5°C & the rate of warming is accelerating. On the present path, Earth will heat by 3+°C'. www.breakthroughonline.org.au/_files/ugd/1...
'Along with the horror at what’s happening in Gaza, there was also a palpable sense of anger towards Minns &, to a lesser extent, the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, over Australia’s fence-sitting.' www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Pyrocumulonimbus clouds are becoming more common here as well. They create fire conditions where you don't have a hope of containing a fire. Scary as hell.
Wonderful.
This what Israel has done to Gaza. Forbidden pics by a Washington Post photographer whose Jordanian air crew didn't pass on Israel's order to only photograph aid being dropped. City, suburbs, schools, people: bombed to rubble. People being starved in makeshift camps on road roundabouts. #Genocide
Lately I have seen a lot of selfish behaviour in various national parks. But this is way worse than the usual idiot rubbish dumping and poor manangement of fires.
I used to really like this show, but the presenter downplays the impact of climate change regularly. According to the guest on this show, climate change is a 'conspiracy angle', like 'space lasers' & 'Bill Gates shut off the fire hydrants' when it comes to understanding the LA fire.
“Barnaby Joyce and other leading Coalition opponents of net zero by 2050 want Australia to build new coal-fired power plants, focus on gas and nuclear energy and abandon all efforts to cut carbon emissions.” Insane. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Real North Korea vibes: If I don't like what you're saying then you're gone. Trump sacks USA's top statistician after official data showed a sharp slowdown in the US jobs market. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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Some 'Let them eat cake' vibes from the White House.
The United States and Israeli governments bear responsibility for the acceleration of mass death across Gaza. Photo: @/belalkh on IG
Sometime projects are in the wrong place, and need to be opposed. But that is hardly an argument against the fact that fossil fuel interests are supporting the anti movement.
This will be interesting: "The Senate committee was tasked with investigating climate & energy mis- and disinfo campaigns & uncovering which foreign & local orgs are funding “astroturfing”, fake grassroots movements". reneweconomy.com.au/senate-launc...
Occupation through renewables See how an Israeli energy company ‼️ with projects all over Europe ‼️is responsible for exploiting natural resources and production in the occupied Palestinian and Syrian territories. 🧾: friendsoftheearth.eu/news/occupat... @amigasdelatierra.bsky.social
Its a big moment when they move away.
In mid-March, surfers on the Fleurieu peninsula emerged from the water with stinging eyes, blurred vision and persistent coughing. Discoloured foam was piling up on the beach... http://satpa.pe/2zo54Z7
Correction: the IPA is the 2nd listed speaker, after the leader of the state opposition. This rally seems to be a right wing party political event which is platforming climate change deniers. Stay well away is my advice.
The IPA is the first listed speaker at this mornings farmers rights rally planned for Melbourne.
Opposing genocide isn’t anti-semitic. Every word of this. Jon Stewart: “I feel I’m watching something so self-evidently inhumane & horrific and to be told I have to shut up because I risk the Jewish state? They’re putting the likelihood of a surviving Jewish state much more at risk.” #Gaza
Yep. When I wrote this one I got 100% positive feedback from other firefighters. There are heaps of people angry at the politicisation of what should be a community organisation. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Last time there was a farmers rally in Melbourne, the train was full of people in CFA gear. Today there are 2 people. Maybe this is what happens when you platform the Institute of Public Affairs at your rally? I know I'm not going to this one.
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'One of the main reasons for hail getting larger is the warming of the atmosphere.' Bad news for people because of the damage to cars, roofs, solar panels, etc. But truly awful for farm & wild animals. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
As I understand it, we have sent ~200 people to North America to assist with their firefighting efforts in this northern summer. They sent ~1k here during our Black Summer. Its how we fight fires nowdays. But its a huge load on firefighters & will only get more intense under climate change impacts.
ExxonMobil has been pulling fossil fuels out of Bass Strait for more than half a century. In that time there have been fires, explosions, leaks, spills, workplace safety violations & industrial disputes. Check this interactive timeline. www.melbournefoe.org.au/55_years_of_...
Gaza Freedom Flotilla has released statement that Black labour leader Chris Smalls (Amazon Labour Union) faced violence that no one else on Handala did. He has been severely beaten in Israeli custody. Smalls follows in legacy of Black radical tradition for Palestine. Labour must stand for Smalls.
The updated CSIRO GenCost report shows, yet again, that Small modular reactors (SMRs) remain the highest cost option. -Large-scale solar photovoltaics (PV) remains the strongest performer -Battery costs recorded the biggest annual reduction in costs www.csiro.au/en/research/...
lol. Right wing troglodyte & Sky After Dark ranter Chris Kenny reckons he used to be a 'greenie' because he had a bumper sticker on his car. But you know, those scary ideologues scared him away.
Great story on the life & legacy of Dr Alec Costin, who is widely regarded as the father of Australian alpine ecology. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/902187...
Dear AUS PM @albomp.bsky.social cc @senatorwong.bsky.social The Handala has just been illegally intercepted by Israel while carrying baby formula to starving children in Gaza. Will the Australian Govt condemn this illegal action at sea by Israel? #auspol #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide
Can anyone imagine an official account of the Australian government or the PM posting an image like this? The USA is an embarrassing cosplay cringeathon under trump.
Al Jazeera Media Network urgently calls upon the journalistic community, press freedom organisations, and relevant legal bodies to take decisive action to halt the forced starvation and crimes against journalists and media professionals in Gaza.
This is how the Left & the MAGA cult are completely different. If someone is suspected of sexual abuse, we say put them on trial, regardless of who they are. MAGA place allegiance to the cult over justice. Every single time.
A good story on John's many years of climate and community activism. brunswickvoice.com.au/john-englart...
We cannot say we didn’t know
Transparency is the lifeblood of any strong democracy & these findings from the Centre for Public Integrity are a real indictment on the Govt. Historically Labor has had a strong record on transparency & it's something they’ve called for loudly from the opp benches. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...