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Thanks, just noticed. Newspoll One Nation fell 2 points; Labor rose 2 points And Resolve also has Labor on 29. Labor still leading 2pp.

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That's fair — MRP needs a larger sample and takes longer to analyse. But also — a month ago.

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That poll seems to be a month old.

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Announcing a policy, implementing it, & demonstrating a worthwhile result. Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, Reversing the decline in bulk-billing access, Home solar and battery program, Early childhood educator pay and workforce support. And now "cracked housing affordability" #auspol

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neil1808.bsky.social @neil1808.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The evidence supports Fortescue as pursuing a serious industrial decarbonisation programme but yes, there are significant execution risks. It does not, by itself, establish that the programme is greenwashing. Ambitious targets and substantial investment is what we need, surely.

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Reposted by Jim Pembroke

Fortescue seems to be one of the few mining companies that's actually trying to help solve the #climate crisis. They're using #renewables on their mines rather than buying off-sets. #mining #Auspol

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And they have specifically said they want to be the rebuttal to other miners who say the tech isn't there or it is not economical to change.

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2/2 Your concern about AI displacing workers & concentrating income is legitimate. But that's a question of how productivity gains are distributed, not whether productivity gains exist. More output with fewer inputs is still a productivity gain. Whether society benefits depends on what happens next

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1/2 You're conflating competitive advantage with productivity, then productivity with employment. If Australia and NZ both produce 2% more per hour, neither gains a relative advantage, but both can still be better off. More value from the resources available.

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"For the first time in a quarter of a century an Australian govt has introduced property tax reform that has actually worked." says @grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol australiainstitute.org.au/post/turning...

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Our place in the sun: Australia’s uptake of solar panels is already through the roof. How much higher could it get?

Australia's rooftop solar revolution. And it's not just households. Add commercial rooftops and batteries, and the potential is enormous. This quiet revolution deserves more credit. #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Sunshine, government subsidies and high power prices are driving record solar installations

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Trump administration's corruption has become so public, persistent and entangled with the presidency itself that it is increasingly difficult to treat each revelation as an isolated scandal. But here's one. #auspol

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Possibly. They could be trying it on with the Tassie govt who have been very keen to attract their share of data centres.

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Yours was a complex claim. I was referring to Australians making a casual link between the above and services being cut. And the obvious tension between Australian's dislike for Trump and still supporting the alliance. But I get that conflating these things is popular on Bluesky.

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Not sure who "they" are but that is maybe a separate issue. Australia has had data centres since the 1960's. Hyperscalers is new. Need tight regulation.

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Er no. If everyone uses AI in EXACTLY the same way the competitive advantage would be zero but productivity would still improve across the country.

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People here are only expressing anger or have not considered the precedent.

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Sure but they still need backup power. Firmus is a different case though. They seem to want to use the diesel for more than backup. And why this backup issue needs to be tightly regulated.

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Even the Greens are not saying "Just no." They want to slow development down until proper regulation. I think backup power issue should be regulated.

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"This was one of 34 payments – totalling $538,000 – that Amazon made to Labor and Liberal branches over a six-year period." This is the bigger story.

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It may be that there isn't any practical alternative to diesel backup but operators should make that case and then data centres located accordingly.

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The last is correct but as all the polling shows Australian's still support the U.S alliance. So as to the first claim, you must know most Australian's outside of Bluesky don't give it two thoughts. I hope Green's vote improves. But if it does, it won’t be cos Australians want less security.

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Another perspective: The more capable Australia becomes in its own right, the more meaningful its choices within the alliance become.

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Any evidence the US can use Australian bases without Australia's consent? The risk of being drawn into a conflict is real, but that's an argument for transparency and retaining sovereign control—not for assuming we've already surrendered it. Trump didn't like it, but we said no to Iran, right?

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The weird thing Peggy. Those who want us to reduce our dependence on the U.S, simultaneously question to any capability that could be seen as moving in that direction.

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Yes, let's start with Cocos Islands. Is there any evidence Australia has ceded control of this facility to the US?

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I get that— but I would also like to see serious discussion from the Left about the risk at the fed election in 2 yrs if Labor shut down coal and gas without a global phase-out plan. Would Labor be voted out— all climate gains reversed? But then I guess the left could blame Labor for the set back?

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Australia cannot sensibly make the possibility of upsetting China the test of whether it should improve its own defence capabilities. But yes, we should consider whether the capability serves Australia's interests, and whether the government retains meaningful control over how it is used.

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I think it's the uncertainty around this increase that needs explanation— illness and medical conditions, neglect or abuse, suicide, unexpected infant deaths, system failures or missed opportunities. I agree. They absolutely have to acknowledge the issue, explain it and offer a solution.

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Tariffs, invasions, sanctions. There are no rules! Why should other countries hurt their own economies to honour US sanctions when the US drops them whenever it suits? Why would anyone take them seriously? #auspol

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Early days, but if Australia doesn't respond credibly, it needs to explain when international law takes precedence over strategic convenience—and when it doesn't. #auspol #auspol

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Just shocking! 59.6% increase in children dying. The highest number recorded in five years. Crissafulli has a responsibility to front up and explain what happened. #Qldpol #auspol

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Hear, hear! And know what you are doing. Even on this site. Often the same people railing against AI posting images by AI. 1. intellectually lazy 2. appropriation of creative labour. #auspol

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I think we need to distinguish between the values of this demented regime and the values of the people. Hopefully, at the midterms they will demonstrate their disgust for the Trump administration.

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Possibly predictable but also evidence that govt acting to shut down fake course and fake students is entirely appropriate.

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Maybe because that would also be abandoning the people—many of whom are suffering under that regime. #auspol

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If I may. Good for you, Hellcat. We shouldn't be enraged about whether a particular person loses $2, $5 or $10 a week. We should be demanding to know how any policy changes are gonna produce better health outcomes for the money spent.

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Wealthy investors would probably take the most direct hit initially, but an AI correction could eventually affect ordinary workers, superannuation members and the wider economy. If those losses cause investment to contract, employment to weaken or credit to tighten. #auspol

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Next Vic statewide poll will be interesting. Shoebridge has energised the base. #auspol

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