and they have the gall to call the democrats out of touch

'He's playing 5D chess to pwn the libs' /s

Let's recap. Who supports a new tax on gas exports:
✅ Crossbench MPs
✅ 50+ community organisations
✅ CommBank CEO Matt Comyn & former head of BHP Australasia Greg Bourne
✅ Climate groups
✅ Economists
✅ Labor MPs, including Ed Husic
✅ Liberal MP Andrew Hastie
✅ More than 6 in 10 Australians…

Any positive green credentials this government has are negated by their refusal to believe that we must not open any more fossil fuel developments, and wind down the ones we already have.

Funny, I thought that Patel at least knew that he was in way over his head. Maybe he had had a few drinks when he made this decision.

Republicans may lose both Congress and the White House in 2028. But if they can cause a long and deep economic downturn, they are likely to return to power in 2030 and 2032.

The GOP really want to turn the USA into a one-Party state, don't they?

Not sure Susan McDonald is enjoying this particular session. She was just read to filth by Greg Bourne of the Climate Council after she asked about whether he is worried about gas investment going elsewhere: What I would say is that you seem to be suggesting that the smallest of the gas companies should be kept going for year after year after year, and the largest of the gas companies in the world should be taking the profits as they go forward. And I think what we and others are suggesting is, whilst there is an opportunity to get a strong export tax, that money should be reinvested in the country, not in gas, not in coal, not in oil, but in renewable energy, when you renewing the economy as we go forward. That’s why I say the key that so many governments have done is they have not embraced the future. They just hugged the past. And that’s what I am hearing from you.

Some good fire from Greg Bourne of the Climate Council
live.thepoint.com.au

'even Labour' ... riiight ...

In China battery electric trucks and hybrid trucks now outsell diesel trucks for the first time.

two men sit in front of a sign that says dealbook summit ALT: two men sit in front of a sign that says dealbook summit

Imagine if this guy showed up at your front door and said, “I’m here to collect all of your personal information and while I’m doing that I’m going to clear up some misconceptions about the Nazis.”

Won’t somebody save these hundreds of turtles condemned to death? | First Dog on the Moon There is a whole dam full of water right there but the turtles can’t have it

When God sings with his creations, will a turtle not be part of the choir? Not if you ask the NSW Government! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Suspect dead after 8 children killed, 2 women wounded in Louisiana shooting The suspect, who was the father of seven of the children, was killed after a vehicle chase, police said. The slain children were 3 to 11 years old, authorities said.

This "president" has said nothing-- NOTHING-- about eight kids killed in a mass shooting in Louisiana today. Ages range from 1 year to 14 years. Children.

And they rate not a single comment.

I detest that bucket of filth and the way he's lowered the bar for all.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

When we were in Hungary last week, this kind of corruption is exactly the kind of thing that people we spoke to were complaining about. And look what happened there.

A militarised look for Victoria police @ today’s Melbourne rally calling for an end to Israeli massacres. We *sound* angry, as the West’s leaders help this crime against humanity extend through a 3rd year, but the coalition doesn’t act out (unless there are actual Neo Nazis, w 👮‍♀️ protection) #auspol

Thank you for your courage to publicly address abusive language.

Electricity Everywhere is a no-brainer.

And I mean that for both sides of any policy argument.

Taxing gas exports a no-brainer for the nation

Pretty good headline for The Age's letters to the editor

😂😂😂

"The challenge for Australia and like-minded countries is not building up the machinery of war to deny coercion. It is to encourage collaboration to secure regional stability and global security.

...None of that is to be found in the latest defence strategy." #auspol

Fixed.

JD Vance only converted to Catholicism in 2019. He's been Catholic just as long as a class of second graders who just took their First Communion.

If Vance disagrees with the actual pope, he's free to fuck off and find a yet another faith he can cynically exploit for his own political career.

President, Extremely Normal Brain-Wise: Pope Weak on Crime, Also I’m Dr. Jesus Christ

A+ headline.

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Politicians and media can’t imagine a fossil-fuel free world - and it’s holding Australians back from huge EV savings | Adam Morton Australia is well behind other countries in embracing clean cars – it’s past time we kicked into gear on going electric

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His ALP was Scummo’s support act while in “Opposition“. He’s never going to turn in Hawke, let alone Whitlam.

Chart showing gas exports and PRRT: 2014-15: Exports $16.9bn PRRT $1.9bn 2024-25: Exports $64.6bn PRRT $1.4bn

Just in case you're wondering why the gas industry hates the idea of a 25% gas export tax and wants to keep the PRRT

Someone with the handle @velocity69.bsky.social is sharing a video with the caption:

"The highest quality video of the moon was just released…
so beautiful

* Artemis II"

It's gone viral, but it's not from Artemis II. If you've shared it, you might want to un-share.

Trump is more destructive than mere locusts.

One of the richest and most powerful nations on the planet ought to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

"But he said the environmental movement has focused on global warming at the expense of other issues like clean water.

“It’s unbelievable what we can do to really improve the planet if we can take our focus away from climate change,” he said."