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Kerry Hunter

@kerryhunter.bsky.social
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Urbanist. Public/urban/climate/ policy stuff Social justice, inequality & integrity matter Flapping around in life’s messiness Country: Darramurragal/Terramerragul

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Andrew Wilkie MP @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social · 3h
Great news that High Court has ruled Scope 3 emissions (exported carbon pollution) must be considered in new environmental approvals for coal mines. I’ve moved two Bills in the Parliament to that effect, both times rejected by the enviro-vandals in the ALP and LNP #auspol
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Ebony Bennett @ebonybennett.bsky.social · 2h
Incredible outcome so soon after NSW approved the massive Hunter Valley Operations coal mine expansion. Congrats and thank you to the community group that fought this, hopefully this helps kickstart Australia's fossil fuel phaseout. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case over Mount Pleasant coalmine
Ruling on Mount Pleasant coalmine shows ‘we cannot continue to dig up coal … and pretend the consequences have nothing to do with us’, group says
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 3h
Huge congratulations to Denman Aberdeen Muswellbrook Scone Healthy Environment Group v MACH Energy HC decision!
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 23/09/2026
Haven't seen a better AI explainer than this one (even if it somewhat overstates the AI safety stuff) www.instagram.com/reel/Ddlt1kR...
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Well based on the Lib MP’s logic of catholic cemeteries being a worry, maybe take a look at every decision on gambling, fossil fuels, developers that benefit the vested interest highway of lobbyists ahead of the public interest thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-cri...
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Exclusive: ‘I wanted to vomit’ at Perrottet ICAC evidence
Revelations during ICAC’s Operation Rosny have raised new questions about cabinet’s handling of the NSW cemetery dispute.
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
UNSW que? Really hoping your young minds are getting more free info sources than NewsCorps
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Politicians of all persuasions need to stop their populist, unfounded criticisms undermining our public, INDEPENDENT judicial systems. All it’s doing is promoting voter distrust of you as MPs, our democracy, & is actively detrimental to social cohesion 😠 Protect our democracy. This is not the US
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🐈‍⬛💜 phonakins 🍉🌲 @phonakins.com · 24/07/2026
Since Trump brought up slavery and coerced labor with his tariffs, how about we look again at how it's legal to pay disabled people less than minimum wage and they often don't get enough say in where they spend their days www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Charlotte’s friends with Down syndrome are paid $3 an hour. It’s legal in Australia - and she’s taking a stand
Down Syndrome Australia launches campaign to encourage politicians to abolish subminimum wage
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Call me shocked www.smh.com.au/environment/...
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Land clearing rampant as ‘recalcitrant’ NSW lags on reforms
The Minns government promised to fix Barilaro-era laws loosening restrictions on clearing private land, but is yet to do so.
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Exhibit 1 - WA
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Philip Thalis @philipthalis.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Clearly what we need is a huge increase in genuine public housing - but will Labor Govts actually do that?
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Philip Thalis @philipthalis.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Proper scrutiny of shonky “affordable housing” on ABC #4corners; To be clear neither minor discounts on market rent or 10/15 year limits should qualify. Genuine affordable housing must be tied to actual income (30% of income), be in perpetuity, & be run by either a Community Housing Provider…or Govt
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.” Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life. Common sense. Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
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Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Goodness knows as NSW apparently is supposedly moving to a zero emissions economy they’re poised to approve more coal mining 🤨
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Can’t believe how many old codgers are shouting at the sky about losing their multiple property investments’ neg gearing & CGT benefits, seemingly missing the bit they remain a protected species continuing at the expense of younger gens
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Does Angus know that the average number of pple living in a dwelling is abt 2.5. So on his own reckoning, it seems current immigration figures & the number of dwellings built actually seem abt right. Just build public housing.
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Weirdly surprised Angus is actually going all-in backwards to a white Aus, Carboniferous point in time, & some economic unreality the free market he’s banging on about needing to run the country is apparently resurrecting the manufacturing industry it already abandoned coz (check notes) free market.
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
LNP ‘how to run a business’ course: -ignore price signals -reject change management despite evidence -choose laziness over really hard work (conniption fit + coronary) to develop public policy (what even is that conniption fit) -not see MSM PR is wallpaper over the void everyone else sees #insiders
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Well at least Tim Wilson was honest saying the Libs preference whatever’s in their own party interests (IE that’s NOT the community or national interest) #insiders
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
In case we thought policies were doing anything to phase out fossil fuels it’s BAU for coal expansions… & so pathetic the federal govt won’t properly #taxgas
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
If faced with the choice of a government hoovering up info or a single individual privatised trillionaire & not benevolent anything guy doing the exact same thing, I know what I’d prefer & it isn’t the x guy. www.smh.com.au/world/asia/m...
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‘Made in China’ EVs are taking over the streets, but just how safe is your data?
The local EV brands have showcased their AI chops at China’s annual car show in Beijing. And with many of these vehicles ready to land in Australia, there is one issue that’s slipping through the crac...
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Maybe add the level of disgust if their ‘let’s slug disability services* is so we can protect defence industry rorts & off-shored fossil fuel companies’ massive profiteering donors at the expense of delivering services for the Aus people’. * housekeeping fine but… www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australians ‘uneasy’ about NDIS cuts amid $53bn in new defence spending, Mark Butler concedes
Minister tells Guardian Australia despite substantial changes to disability scheme, it will remain one of best support services ‘anywhere in the world’
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
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From Barcelona to Paris, cities thrive with women in charge. It’s all about sharing public space | Melissa and Chris Bruntlett
Female mayors have had notable successes in making transport in urban areas benefit everyone, write Melissa and Chris Bruntlett, co-authors of Women Changing Cities
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Really, really fed up w/ Albanese’s massive majority if he STILL continues to fail the nation by siding w/ off-shored gas (& other massive fossil fuel profit) donors when they so bleedingly obviously must be taxed at least 25% + his continuing protection of gambling industry advertising. Very cross.
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Same, love the diverse programs, music chat, the works.
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Liz Hicks @lizhicks.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
This is a remarkable judgment - but also to be expected when the legislature is pushing the courts in remarkable ways. The Court struck the legislation down because the purpose of the law was to stop protest, which is incompatible with Aus system of democracy www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/19d...
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Jarrett v State of New South Wales - NSW Caselaw
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Woo hoo! Thank goodness the NSW wildly draconian anti-protest laws have rightly been found unconstitutional. Politicians need to understand the public city belongs to the people!
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 07/04/2026
A 1.4% levy on the gambling industry could compensate the media for ALL revenue lost from a potential gambling advertising ban. Australians lose more money gambling than any other country. It's time for our government to act. @amyremeikis.bsky.social #auspol
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Indeed!
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Desperately hating the NSW rail timetable that decided to cut a heap of services from certain lines -coz politics- while half the LGA has TOD-on-steroids SSDs & HDAs going everywhere. It’s peak hour - 2 trains glide past! Cutting these services increases the issues with the over-demands on the Metro
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
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PM’s pragmatism on Trump’s Iran fury risks Australia following US into Operation Epic Fail | Zoe Daniels
Anthony Albanese’s support for actions that do not adhere to international law stands in stark contrast to the principles demonstrated by Labor two decades ago
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Will be a little bit cross if the ALP Albo Chalmers budget nails the last nail into the ALP coffin by cutting all the $ out of the climate & energy transition, PUBLIC housing, health, aged care NDIS & education while Marles is ramping up the continuing bipartisan LNP/ALP omnishambles that is AUKUS!
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Great week to be replacing the roof
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
More the voices the more the understanding truenorthnews.substack.com?utm_campaign...
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Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Independent news media are excelling in their coverage & commentary of the US attack on Iran. You won't see this in MSM! I've got it all in TrueNorth's newsletter this afternoon If you're not already a subscriber - then please sign up here #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.com
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TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update | Substack
Get your 4pm weekday update on the stories of the day that actually matter. TrueNorth curates the best news and views from Australia’s top independent journalists and commentators - delivered straight...
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
@albomp.bsky.social US/Israel strikes on Iran & murder of its leader (yes a despot) have been universally found illegal. Your govt’s support of it is totally unacceptable. It legitimises unlawful conduct & facilitates Trump’s erosion of democracy. If this is the price we pay for AUKUS, get rid of it
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Philip Thalis @philipthalis.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Delighted to be invited to speak in Brisbane on Lessons from the 2000 Sydney Olympics, which we were heavily involved in. Complex good & not so good aspects of Sydney Olympic Park, important to have a long term understanding of city making & public space. Thanks #elizabethwatsonbrown for the invite
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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 28/02/2026
What can happen to a centre left government party when it decides to follow the racists to the populist right, forgetting that it doesn’t have a mortgage on the left
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Andrew @boatie.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Of all the moronic tales I’ve heard, this one just about takes the cake. #AusPol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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In coal country this battery didn't stand a chance
A community battery project three years in the making, run by a local not-for-profit and backed by the council, was killed after a spark of misinformation about its fire risk was ignited.
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Great. NSW coal expansions continue to march on in BAU
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Now that the US Supreme Court’s found Trump’s tariffs are illegal, Auspol can stop using it as a convenient excuse for inaction on issues that are in Aus national interest - real climate action - looking at you ALP & LNP Angus ‘I-accept-the-science-but-actively-refuse-to-act-on-it’ Taylor
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Town Hall was no isolated event. Andrew Brown describes the political and media path to Minns police unleashing violence on peace protestors #auspol Image: @Schtang X michaelwest.com.au/before-the-b...
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Before the baton falls. How power and framing normalised violence - Michael West
NSW Police violence against protestors at Town Hall was not an isolated event, rather the end point of a longer process, writes Andrew Brown.
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Stupid comment but whoever that Stan commentator is doing the cross country womens 10km pursuit. It’s driving me nuts. STOP!…THIS!…ONE!…WORD!!…ONE!…SYLL..A…BYL!…AT!…A!…TIME!…DE…LIV…ERY!…IN!…STUC…CA…TO!…SHOUTY!…FONT!…VOICE!!!
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Angus thinks Aus should be following the climate denying fossil fuel numpties of the Trump global debacle?! Good grief, in what Tony-Abbott-early-industrial-age is the Liberal Party mindset and is exactly why the ALP govt absolutely should be introducing carbon tariffs to future proof industry here
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Amy nails it again
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
EU historic trade deal will be a massive policy achievement for ALP govt. And if, as David Crowe says “This will not get as much attention as a Liberal leadership spill…” seriously what point is there to msm media. Ignore the boredom that is Lib/Nat nonsense until they go away & do hard policy work!
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Laura Harding @lhsyd.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
When politicians will not speak - people must. The city belongs to all voices. #publicsydney
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
A sad sad day - Vale Mr Kudelka and thank-you for your lovely genius
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Yes let’s expand coal - goodness knows we need to ramp up heatwaves drought flood catastrophic fires health impacts - excellent
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Kerry Hunter @kerryhunter.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Yes it’s a wish for all power to him & so so wrong he has to do it. I despair seeing this constant BAU just rolling on giving the big thumbs up to the massive taxpayer damage done over and over and over
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