The energy transition (from NYT)

For the first time, a renewable source — solar — was the biggest single contributor to new energy supply worldwide, accounting for more than 25 percent of energy growth last year, according to the International Energy Agency.

#auspol #energy

Is Australia's interest rate playbook finally starting to break? CPI numbers released next week could mark a turning point for the RBA, raising the risk of persistently high inflation.

Challenging times ahead for the RBA and the federal budget.

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$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026

There are winners from the war in Iran.

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www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We need to test our politicians for compliance with Australian values

#auspol #values

One Nation lives in a different world.
#auspol #sapol

One Nation members seem to live in a fantasy land.
#auspol #sapol

Childhood vaccine coverage declines for fifth year in a row The latest immunisation data shows more than 80,000 Australian children aged five and under are not fully up to date with their vaccinations.

Vaccination rates for children are falling in Australia.

#auspol #publichealth

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

Profit push is back: Increase in inflation is due to profits Analysis finds that all of the rise in inflation in the late 2025 was due to increased profits, rather a tight labour market or rising wages.

Profit push is back: Why inflation is really rising

#auspol #inflation

www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/fina...

If RBA followed the evidence, it would hold rates. It probably won't The Reserve Bank meets this week to decide if it will lift, cut or hold interest rates. The markets are predicting a rise.

RBA should hold interest rates, but it likely won't.

If there is an interest rate rise by the RBA this week, then there should also be a very clear explanation of how it will impact inflation. Anything less is a disrespect to mortgage holders.

#auspol #RBA

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The LNP Queensland government has increased wait times at emergency departments.
#qldpol #health

QLD LNP are going as well as expected #qldpol
* I am stunned that the #CourierMail #CourierFail is actually reporting this

Teenagers die in horror e-bike crash Two teenagers have been killed in an electric bike crash in a state that's considering a blanket rider ban for children under 16.

Police back e-bike changes after horror crash

By being slow to act, the LNP Queensland government is seemingly putting lives at risk.

#auspol #qldpol #e-bike

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Scapegoating migrants is as old as history itself The Liberal Party looks like following the rot that set in with John Howard – Tampa and dog whistling about Asian migration.

Scapegoating migrants is as old as history itself.

The coalition has a new leader. He is using divisive tactics we have seen before.

#auspol #immigration

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It's 295.7 ml for US fluid ounces and 284.1 ml for imperial fluid ounces.

You can get an EV for less than a Corolla. What's holding us back? The price tag of EVs has been a barrier to uptake. As cheaper models hit the market, will more drivers go electric?

EV sales slowly increasing in Australia.
#EV #auspol

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Weird stuff.
Some Liberals think that destabilization, resignations and an even smaller group of MPs will help their cause.
Probably most Australians are laughing or very frustrated.
It is likely that most Australians don't think Taylor will be more effective.
#auspol

www.msn.com/en-au/news/a...

Invasion Day terror accused 'motivated by racism, hate' A man accused of throwing a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day rally crowd was motivated by "hateful, racist ideology", police allege.

Invasion Day terror accused ‘motivated by racism, hate’
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Indian government urges Australia to ‘hold the culprits accountable’ over theft of Gandhi statue in Melbourne Spokesperson for India’s ministry of external affairs calls for ‘immediate action to recover the missing statue’

Australia's responses need to be and be seen as balanced and appropriate, or our social cohesion may take a hit.
#auspol #nswpol #vicpol #wapol

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NRMA calls to ‘get these kids off our roads’ as police investigate ebike swarm on Sydney Harbour Bridge Group travelled along the bridge’s main deck – where cycling is prohibited – before turning around and riding through the CBD

Do we have a problem with these so called ebike swarms on roads?
It seems we do and that this won't end well.
#auspol #nswpol #qldpol #ebike

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There's a surprising and simple driver of December inflation jump The inflation numbers seem high, until you realise the large monthly increase was driven almost entirely by holiday travel and accommodation.

Surprising, simple driver of latest inflation jump
#auspol #inflation #RBA

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Why does Crisafulli oppose stronger gun laws when we know weak gun laws seem to cause more people to die from guns?
#qldpol

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Does adding ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy? The viral idea that polite prompts waste electricity is an exaggeration. But it reflects a growing awareness of AI’s enormous infrastructure costs.

AI has an environmental footprint.
#auspol #climate

theconversation.com/does-adding-...

Great news for planet earth and humanity.

Sadly in Australia we have opposition to reducing CO2 emissions.

#auspol #climate

Wny such a big corporate media pile on with Wells? She is not in the top 20 for these expenses.

#auspol #media

Lower battery costs are having an impact.
#auspol #climate
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We analysed MPs' spending on family reunions – here's what we found Family reunion travel is under scrutiny as new analysis shows federal MPs and senators spent $1.1 million on flying and driving their loved ones to Canberra and around Australia in 12 months.

Most corporate media reporting seems to target some Labor MPs.
A broader picture is provided by the ABC.
#auspol #media

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

Liberals twist RBA remarks in false narrative on public spending Last week the Liberal Party shamefully misquoted the Reserve Bank boss in a weak attempt to justify its criticism of government spending.

Liberals twist comments on public spending

An example of how the coalition uses misinformation to try to mislead Australians.

#auspol #misinformation

www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/fina...

Are Renewables Really Driving Energy Prices? | The West Report YouTube video by The West Report

Why are electricity bills so high? The Coalition & fossil media say renewables. It's actually coal, gas and corporate profiteering. We look at the evidence
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Barnaby Joyce joins Pauline Hanson in the #OneNation sewer of #racism.

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"Advance" major spreader of fossil fuels lies before federal election: ARC study - The Klaxon The group that ran the “No” campaign against the Indigenous Voice was one of the biggest spreaders of fossil fuels propaganda ahead of the federal election, a major study has found.

“Advance, falsely claims to be movement of “ordinary Australians”, was a major spreader of fossil fuels lies b4 fed election & injected “highly polarising, misleading claims” about “renewables, nuclear & fossil gas” into the national debate!
Generated 193M digital ad impressions in 4mths.
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