Is there a story behind those black tape measures? I notice that tailors seem to be particularly keen on them. How come?

@mklapdor.bsky.social perhaps? Wondering if the fine folk at ASRC might be able to assist b/c immigration:
asrc.org.au/contact/

Australia "invests" $184 billion into fossil fuels by 2030 via diesel subsidy, which kills 1 in 5 people through emissions alone (then there's suicidal workers, ff induced climate fuckery like heatwaves, the list goes on...),
The NDIS = every $1 in gives back $2.25.
Which is blowing out the budget?

Taxing 170 billionaires at a rate of 0.8% instead of the legal rate of 45% is shameful, earns more than a gas tax, and decreases the use of fossil fuels, which is a major billionaire spend. Billionaires are killing us. Taxing gas does nothing to stop their emissions.
#NDIS #AusPol

#Auspol #slowviolence fyi @marchudson.bsky.social ⬆️
@big-tony.bsky.social @robertarnol.bsky.social @cqjewellery.bsky.social

Australia - let's host #cop31!
Australian government, spruiking Santos a gas company which is South Australia's largest business.
Comedy, @rishpardikar.bsky.social.

States and territories left in the dark on NDIS savings State treasurers say a meeting on NDIS reforms to be announced tomorrow was light on details, leaving states and territories waiting with everyone else to find out how a new round of savings measures ...

PwDA says for every $1 invested into NDIS funding, $2.25 was contributed to the economy, while the scheme enabled participants to work, study and participate in community life.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

If taxes kill investment, why is the gas industry rushing to Norway to pay 78%, so that they can continue to kill people and planet, which is what Richard Denniss is encouraging Australia to do too?
@patrickgaley.bsky.social Australia has reached new levels of fossil fuelled stupidity. #AusPol

Taxes don't kill investment. So why is the Australia Institute encouraging Australia to invest in killing people + planet with fossil fuels?
How is killing a good idea?

The key context that Smart Energy Council is missing is that renewables in Australia are eugenics. Rich white households + fossil fueled businesses are funded to decarbonize, whilst First Nations die from climate induced weather.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

This reminds me of those stories where they don’t tell the firing squad which of them is actually firing a bullet…

A way to kill at arms length.

Former Norway leader charged with corruption after probe into alleged Epstein ties, lawyers say | CNN Norway’s former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with “aggravated corruption” after a police probe into his alleged ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to the law...

Why is the gas industry rushing to Norway?
Because Norways previous Prime Minister = corrupt.
Why do we want a gas industry loving Australia whilst they're killing us with fossil fuels? #AusPol
edition.cnn.com/2026/02/13/e...

Norway is not milking the gas industry. They're *investing* in it.
Fossil fuels kill people.
Australia *already* funds fossil fuels, and this is what Norway has done with their wealth fund. Norway has starving people whilst BP is favoured.

Why is the gas industry rushing to Norway?
Because Norways previous Prime Minister = corrupt.
Why do we want a gas industry loving Australia whilst they're killing us with fossil fuels? #AusPol

Why Norway craves the worst-case climate outcome Norway isn’t the climate hero it pretends to be – and it’s worse than you ever realised

@philipthalis.bsky.social is Australia going to be craving the worst climate outcome too, just like Norway? Asking, because being the largest user of diesel per capita in the world, we're well on our way.
ketanjoshi.co/2024/02/26/w...

@philipthalis.bsky.social What evidence do you have that taxing gas is worthwhile?
Here is what Norway is doing with their taxes, whilst their state owned company is also increasing emissions, killing people + planet.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
#auspol #taxgas

Reminder of who is creating the assessment technology for the #NDIS. @kelpieunicorns.bsky.social
@simonrosenberg.bsky.social @simonkkatterl.bsky.social

Could end shortages?
It could not too, and gas companies win by simply increasing output and emissions by more than 25%, killing more people in the process.
Which is what Norway is doing.

How is more deaths from rising emissions “bold generational reform”?
Asking for a dead planet, based on Norway‘s results.

Here we are now, entertain us

Never Let a War Go to Waste Investigating the obstacles to action on climate change.

We're tracing U.S. fossil fascism in a quick 3-part @drilledmedia.bsky.social miniseries (ep 2 drops tomorrow), from WWI to the Red Line Agreement to now. Important context for the current moment! drilled.media/podcasts/dri...

Walkley Foundation announces new Directors and Judging Board appointments - MEAA The Walkley Foundation for Excellence in Journalism today announced the appointment of five new board directors, as well as five replacement members of its Walkley Judging Board. These appointments br...

@nicijl.bsky.social go Ben Butler!
www.meaa.org/mediaroom/wa...
"He has won two Walkley Awards at last year’s 70th gala event as part of a team reporting on Australia’s childcare crisis, three Melbourne Press Club Quills, two Kennedy Awards and a Citi Award." - fancy!

Wow missed this.
Norway is run by fossil fuel company Equinor, who is responsible for their rising emissions, and wow, supports BP!

These handsome devils with their fancy crowns appear to be Charaxes sempronius, the Tailed Emperor butterfly.

They're native to Australia where they feed on kurrajong or bottletree shrub leaves.

They're also famous for getting drunk & fighting on hilltops.

Let's talk about these tiny dragons.

Is this the most loved piece of public art in the whole of Melbourne? #NGV

To my non tech normies, PSA: when you share a link, everything after the ? is tracking. Those “query parameters” tell companies exactly how you arrived, what app you clicked, which ad or email sent you, sometimes a unique identifier tied to you. You can delete everything after the question mark.

I believe you mean “so badly”

Perth schoolgirl breaks sprint record, threatens 50-year-old mark Gout Gout is her idol

What amazing talent we have in the Australian sprint world. Wonderful to see! 🤗♥️🏃🏽‍♀️
www.nine.com.au/sport/athlet...

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