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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join the army of renter researchers tracing the dire state of our homes in summer. Better Renting does an incredible job of collating this data and using our stories to make change so we don’t suffer for nothing.

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Alexandra Phelan 余雪莲 @alexandraphelan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Utterly horrible. This crisis has so many facets of suffering and challenge.

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WePlanet Australia @weplanetaus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Who governs the sun? @jonsymons.bsky.social will be exploring the politics and governance of solar geoengineering, a climate intervention that aims to reflect sunlight and buy us more time to reduce emissions.

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We saved the whales by agreeing to stop hunting them, them quickly set about starving them by trawling up all their food. End krill fishing in the Southern Ocean.

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Better Renting @betterrenting.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

There are only a few hours left to double your donation to Better Renting! Ethical Jobs is matching every dollar up to $6,000 until midday today. That’s right - we will receive $100 for every $50 you donate. It's your last chance to double your impact. Donate here: bit.ly/ejcampaign-2...

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I accidentally magnetised my triangle and then demagnetised it on purpose. I did not expect this to work so well so quickly.

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Better Renting @betterrenting.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Better Renting had a huge year - from tax reform wins, to a Senate Committee appearance, to the release of our Essential Homes report. This week, Ethical Jobs is DOUBLING all donations up to $6,000. If you donate $25, we receive $50 to help us advocate for renters. Donate: bit.ly/ejcampaign-2...

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Better Renting @betterrenting.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We’re doubling down on our commitment to renters and we need your donation to help us deliver. For this week only, for every $50 you give, we get $100, thanks to Ethical Jobs. That's double your donation. Learn more and donate: bit.ly/ejcampaign-2...

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WePlanet Australia @weplanetaus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Just a month to go until our Sydney conference. We’re building a modern environmental movement where science, not dogma, informs decisions and policy, helping create a world where humanity and nature can thrive together. Join us on 10 October. Register: www.weplanetaustralia.org/event-detail...

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WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In our latest video, WePlanet's @joelscotthalkes.bsky.social explains the power of microorganisms and how precision fermentation can be used for everything — from the medicine we use, like life-saving synthetic insulin, to the food we eat. Watch ⬇️ #PrecisionFermentation #Insulin #RebootFood

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Jon Symons @jonsymons.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Anti-krill oil campaign scores a win in Australian supermarkets #POIR3970 (The concern being that krill are the foundation of the Antarctic food web). au.news.yahoo.com/coles-and-wo...

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Coles and Woolworths quietly remove controversial product from shelves

The decision has been noticed around the world, and conservationists are eagerly seeking more information.

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WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant was set to become the first Spanish nuclear power plant to close under the country’s plan to phase out all its reactors by 2035. Now, the plant remains powered on until 2030. Read more in our latest blog. shorturl.at/r1WYL #WePlanet #NuclearPower #NetZero

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Why a Spanish nuclear power plant you’ve never heard of should give you climate optimism

In a win for climate, the Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant will stay open, keeping reliable, low-carbon power on the grid when we need it most.

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WePlanet Australia @weplanetaus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Climate change isn’t just an environmental challenge. It threatens our economies and living standards too. Europe’s extreme summer could cost its economy €180 billion, about 1% of GDP. It’s a stark reminder of the stakes: a warming planet means growing costs for people, economies and nature.

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Europe at 'breaking point' as extreme summer dries up waterways

Experts say Europe's heatwaves this summer have been "exceptional", causing riverbeds across the continent to dry up. Now the flow-on effects are being felt economically.

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WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Nuclear energy is not the boogey man the media wants you to think. @ia-aanstoot.bsky.social explains… Read more about our work on nuclear here ➡️ www.weplanet.org/rethinknuclear #WePlanet #NuclearPower #CleanEnergy

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We “saved” the whales only to start hoovering up their most important food source—Antarctic krill. Save the krill for the whales!

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WePlanet Australia @weplanetaus.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Producing meat currently requires vast amounts of land, contributes to deforestation and leaves our food system vulnerable to extreme weather and disease. Cultivated meat offers another way: real meat, with the potential for a much smaller environmental footprint.

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We tried cultivated meat.

What is cultivated meat, how does it taste, and could growing real meat without raising and slaughtering animals help build a more sustainable and resilient food system?

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Every Sydney Station @sydneystations.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Transport NSW pointing out how inefficient roads are in this promo for the Western Harbour Tunnel. "That makes each tunnel large enough to fit three metro rail tunnels." Metro already matches the thru-put of the existing 2-lane tunnel.

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Better Renting @betterrenting.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Sick of living in a crappy rental? Meet other renters from your neighbourhood at our 'Renters Together' workshops in SA, starting late August. Share a meal and help shape what better renting looks like. Register here: sacoss.org.au/renters-toge...

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Better Renting @betterrenting.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

People living in social housing shouldn't have to endure dangerously hot homes. This story and study reinforces what Better Renting and our partners have been saying for years - the quality of our homes has a direct impact on our health, wellbeing and energy bills.

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Census – Not Religious? Mark 'No Religion'. @censusnotreligious.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Even if religion were a core part of your identity in the past – as it was for Keiran, who trained to become a Catholic monk – you should mark ‘No religion’ on the Census if you no longer think of yourself as religious. Find out more: censusnotreligious.org.au #MyCensusStory #Census26 #NotReligious

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Mark Shore @markshore.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

tangentially, there was a long period where climate scientists would painstaking craft long, intricate, carefully hedged, scientifically bulletproof sentences and paragraphs in abstracts and public reports without considering how easily their meaning would be misrepresented by climate change deniers

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The census asks everyone in Australia, "What is your religion?" This is a bad question to ask for information-gathering purposes when some people have no religion. #Census26

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Whomstdve is actually making use of Solar Sharer already? Not me! If we could put solar panels on the balcony and plug them in, would that work for me? Dunno! That's why we're having a chat with Glen Morris tonight to find out more about the pros and cons of plug-in solar. Join online at 7pm AEST.

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Tyrone D'Lisle @tdlisle.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It's wild that there are still politicians & organisations that think clean energy investment like this should remain illegal. Time to lift the ban on nuclear: act.weplanet.org/p/overturn-a...

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WePlanet Australia @weplanetaus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Food innovation means we can now produce the same proteins found in milk, eggs & other foods without raising & slaughtering animals. It can reduce emissions & zoonotic disease, free up land for nature, cut water use, & improve animal welfare, all while giving people the foods they already enjoy.

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WePlanet Australia @weplanetaus.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The Solar Sharer scheme starts today, offering free electricity between 11am & 2pm AEST (if you’re in NSW, SA or south-east QLD and have a smart meter). But what if everyone could access the benefits of solar? That's the promise offered by plug-in PV. Join us this Monday to find out more.

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Online Community Meeting - July 2026 | WePlanet Australia

This month, we welcome Solar & Consumer Energy Expert, Glen Morris, to share insights into plug-in solar. How does it affect the grid, and is it the answer for renters and apartment-dwellers? Join ou...

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Alexandra Phelan 余雪莲 @alexandraphelan.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The scale of discrimination is abhorrent, and will be amplified for transpeople who will be conveniently over or under included in however this is defined. But it’s also a message to the world & US institutions -tourism, business, research, education- that women are not welcome or safe.

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Alexandra Phelan 余雪莲 @alexandraphelan.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Not just cruel but asinine: Would this mean any woman who is not a citizen but is currently in the US on a valid work or study visa would be subject to scrutiny if they went overseas, attended a conference, visited family or vacation abroad? Every female tourist? If fall pregnant after arriving?

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I'm looking forward to quizzing Glen about the implications of balcony solar for the grid... but I have a bias towards plug-in photovoltaics, because I want renters and apartment-dwellers to get in on the same benefits as house owners. If we're going to break the grid, we're going to do it together.

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This is something I wanted to learn at the lamp museum in Bruges! There was a mention there of access to lighting as a marker of wealth, but no indication that the price has dropped by a factor of 10,000 in 700 years. That's a real nice number.

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Better Renting @betterrenting.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

a strong majority of the general public believes that landlords shouldn't be able to advertise homes for rent that don't meet minimum standards, or to raise the rent on homes that are already rented out but not up scratch. Everyone should have a safe, healthy, affordable home!

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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 21/05/2026

It would be "very concerning" if Americans aren’t able to return home, said @alexandraphelan.bsky.social. “There is a very real likelihood that this outbreak may get much more serious, and the need for international support is going to be quite significant." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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US curbs on travelers exposed to deadly viruses may infringe rights and deter volunteers

Strict restrictions on Americans with exposure to Ebola and hantavirus highlight officials’ previous rhetoric on public health measures

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WePlanet Australia @weplanetaus.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The future of food is here! Countries around the world are grappling with this future. Some are choosing to reject innovation, while others are embracing it and its benefits. Join us next week to hear about what it could mean for Australia. RSVP: www.weplanet.org/event-detail...

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

83% of respondents agreed renting is an *essential service* (like electricity and water). Providers must therefore be held to high standards, with appropriate penalties for misconduct. Current systems for renters to dispute unjust decisions reinforce the power imbalance in favour of landlords.

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Tea Törmänen @teatrmn.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear accident is approaching. The founder of WePlanet Ukraine, Serhii Kurykin remembers the accident well. I highly recommend reading about his journey from anti-nuclear activist to a supporter of nuclear energy. www.weplanet.org/post/intervi... #weplanet

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WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A new analysis by WePlanet & the @anthropoceneinst.bsky.social asked what would have happened if Chornobyl has been built a coal-fired power station rather than nuclear. Coal remains the largest single source of global electricity generation. Full report: weplanet.short.gy/coal-chornobyl

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WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Can we stop worrying about the climate? This week, @marklynas.bsky.social speaks with climate scientist @hausfath.bsky.social about why the climate challenge remains serious, complex, and urgent. 🎙️ Listen below.

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Better Renting @betterrenting.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Renters in NSW are already experiencing indoor temperatures that climb above 40°C, keep them awake at night, and drain their finances when they can only be fought with the energy-inefficient cooling devices that so many renters are stuck with.

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Better Renting @betterrenting.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

What if our housing system reflected the actual beliefs and preferences of the community? Find out what that looks like Tuesday, 28 April. @anikalegal @CPRC

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Dan Mauler 🎃 @meelar.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

17/ So the key thing to ask the public isn't "what should we do about <problem X>". It's "what problems do you have"? How do people want their lives to be different? What can city policy and infrastructure actually do to help them?

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WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Are vaccines overrated? At WePlanet, we believe in science and human ingenuity to liberate nature and elevate humanity. This week, @marklynas.bsky.social speaks with Dr Seth Berkley about why vaccines remain one of humanity’s greatest public health tools. 🎙️ Listen below.

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Alexandra Phelan 余雪莲 @alexandraphelan.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Just a reminder, while international humanitarian law is mainly invoked around the protection of journalists, journalists are not immune from war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity prosecutions for incitement, including to commit violence against civilians. Rare but see: Nuremberg, Rwanda

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

It was enlightening to take part in this project as one of the 50 NSW renters tracking temperature and humidity in our homes. That 40-degree day was horrifically funny. The cool change came through early in the evening and it was 20C outside by 11pm, but it was 30C *and rising* in our apartment.

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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

#BREAKING Albanese Gov is refusing to grant asylum to Iranians here on student visas, with 100s on visas due to expire in next few months The Australian newspaper has reported. Telling them to try applying for skilled or family visas. After Tiananmen Square massacre Bob Hawke provided asylum

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Nadiah @nadiah-at-home.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I wish there was a way the Abrahamic religions could have their holy wars without us

Trump Truth Social post 4/5/26 12:05 am

Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them. Glory be to GOD! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I thought that with the coordinated scare campaign over, support and opposition for nuclear energy would go back to pre-election numbers—I didn’t expect that opposition would have collapsed. And I didn’t expect so many young people were keen to turn LAB/GRN if those parties were to support nuclear.

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

That looks like a jar of the Forged by Vow cell-cultured quail spread on the table... The future is here and it is evenly distributed across a water cracker

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WePlanet Australia @weplanetaus.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Join us for our April community meeting where we will discuss how making meat from cells lets us enjoy the foods we know and love without the animal welfare, public health & environmental impacts of existing animal agriculture. Everyone welcome. RSVP: www.weplanetaustralia.org/event-detail...

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Andrea Leong @andrealeong.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The stress about ultra-processed foods is wild. The conversation is so confusing that people worry about *which brands of kombucha are UPFs*. If we made kombucha with industrially-produced enzymes instead of microbes, we'd recognise all of it as highly processed.

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