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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It must be so tedious for @adammorton.bsky.social to write yet another column debunking the outrageous porkies sprouted by the Coalition in relation to energy matters in our country

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Coalition and One Nation are complicit in the unfolding climate catastrophe. Gina Rinehart and her minions should rot in hell for treating this a laughing matter

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The perils of climate change are accelerating My wife and I have cancelled a mid-May 2027 cruise from Fremantle to Sydney via the Top End due to the risk of very unpleasant weather, or worse. Used the refund to book the Indian Pacific train Not 👀 4wd to summer www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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El Niño and global heating pushes water vapour in Earth’s atmosphere to record levels in August

Global heating contributes to record, with a warmer atmosphere able to hold more water, scientists say

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

You're packin' a high-calibre water-pistol I trust

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

(2) Actively use international forums and bilateral relationships to advocate for a rapid decline in fossil-fuel consumption (3) Provide technical support for other countries to follow the examples of our energy transition (4) Assist Pacific nations with abatement and renewable energy projects

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fossil-fuel production approvals are driven by demand in other countries. Any government that cut supplies to meet that demand would be thrown out at the first opportunity. To "help protect Pacific nations", we should: (1) Accelerate our transition away from using fossil fuels for power, cars, etc

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

From The Guardian today "Australia needs a firmer plan to transition away from fossil-fuel production to help protect Pacific nations from the effects of climate change, according to [The Australia Institute] In theory, sounds like a good policy. In practice, no better than a slogan. Why? Read on ..

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

PHON might have some successes in the upcoming Victorian State Election but, based on the most recent evidence - an economy-destroying immigration policy - I remain confident they will flame out before the 2028 Federal Election

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Headline from The Age this morning: ‘Where’s Karl?’ Podcast falls silent as advertising deal ends I am not the least bit surprised!

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The energy system explained in 90 seconds.

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The pic's been cropped so we can't see them playing handsies

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

True, thankfully But, increasingly, we do have misogynistic and aggressive male school students abusing female teachers and female students. This fills me with disgust and foreboding

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

True, thankfully But, increaingly, we do have misogynistic male school students abusing female teachers and female students

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🚙 more EVs + 🔋 more home batteries = 😎 a win for everyone, even if you don’t have either. Swipe through to find out how Australia’s massive uptake of solar, batteries, and EVs is a win for everyone.

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

John, you had my full agreement until the third-last paragraph and the first sentence of the second-last paragraph. Overreach. A pity. IMO

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Tricky indeed Rachel. However, with valuable input from Weerappulli and Zaracho, you've produced as clear and useful a story as is possible, given the constraints. Technical Q: Do wind speeds reduce when the energy of the wind turns the blades of the turbines?

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

"Look Mum and Dad - I'm on the telly!"

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Which one of the current AFL coaches was described as having "dogged it" by his then coach after his team lost? A bonus 👏 if you can name the team that won the match

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Seriously though, I get the impression that geographical literacy has declined compared to our school days. I wonder if all the use of map apps to find where a location is and how to get to a destination have eroded basic knowledge of points of the compass, etc

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Maybe the ABC journo inadvertently found the address of the pool room Les

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

They might also have stolen the results of the US mid-term elections but sitting on those until favourable betting odds are confirmed by Trump family companies

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Excellent work by Patrick Commins to expose the flaws in the incompetent/deceitful/malicious attacks on our world-beating compulsory superannuation system by the Coalition and One Nation Share it with anyone who needs to be reminded of our good fortune www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Rightwing critics argue we might as well scrap super. Here’s why that could spell disaster for Australia’s finances

Spending on aged pension will be stable for decades to come, experts argue, despite claims by Bragg and Hanson

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

WA Liberal senator Michaelia Cash, says “over my dead body will [the government] take a cent” from her home state, after a Productivity Commission report recommended the GST deal that has funnelled tens of billions of extra taxpayer dollars to WA be gutted That's a very tempting offer Senator 🙏

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

June quarter investor home loan data is consistent with what the Government had in mind when it changed the taxes applicable to investors All such loans: down 8.6% Loans for purchase of established properties: down 14.8% Loans for purchase of new properties: up 4.4% to new high 👍 👏

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Choice quotes from Andrew Bragg on ABC radio today Asked if low-income earners should just accept that they will live in substandard housing. “Yes, definitely”, he replies. Speaking of superannuation: "now you’re going to have super for under 18s and soon you’ll have super for cats and dogs."

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🧵 2/ I'll begin my tale of woe with what should be obvious - the impacts of climate change are becoming more extreme and frequent by the year. Exhibit A: the northern hemisphere right now. What's almost as woeful is that conservative political parties continue to practise climate-change denialism

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🧵 1/ Halfway through my 73rd year, I am feeling very glum about the future of the nation of my birth Over the next few days, I will compose a thread that seeks to explain my unprecedented pessimism The thread is likely to comprise a mixed bag of substance and vibe Reader responses are encouraged

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Things are crook in Tallarook. Discuss.

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A fact-based slogan for the times: "People ... are undertaking a common-sense revolution"

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It's in a rain shadow. Drier than, say, Melbourne. But not protected from cold air off the deep, dark Southern Ocean

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Fair comment I expect it will soon start of its own accord. Eg, Pakistan has rapidly reduced its use of gas to produce electricity and cancelled orders for gas from Qatar I also expect Woodside to be left with stranded assets 🙌 Trump is unwittingly accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels 👏

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Any politician who makes that promise knows they won't be able to keep it. It would take years to implement and the cost of the legal consequences would be prohibitive My vote will go to the politician who promises to accelerate the current efforts to reduce Australia's demand for oil, gas and coal

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Karl Stefanovic doesn't have the balls to invite persons with actual expertise relevant to his podcast topic of choice to participate in a genuine debate.

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

So why is the Federal Government going to spend millions of scarce dollars from the national coffers on a feasibility study for a new oil refinery? Because the WA tail wags the national dog, most likely www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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EVs and hybrids approach half of Australian new car sales amid ongoing fuel crisis

EVs and hybrids made up almost half of new cars bought between April and June, Australian Automobile Association data shows

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

You could not make this stuff up! Well, okay, if you knew Senator Canavan well enough, you might

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

A cogent piece by @profraywills.futuresmart.com.au that portrays ALP conference as renewable energy (RE) milestone, in which RE is a key economic driver AND differences of opinion re domestic and export uses of gas = unresolved tension rather than overt conflict reneweconomy.com.au/labor-confer...

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Labor conference puts electrification at the centre – and gas smells like a political fault line

The lesson from Adelaide is not that Labor solved the gas question. It is that the party still understands the future is with renewables, electrification and decarbonisation.

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Your last sentence is far from fanciful, even if it's only implied by something she says on the subject rather than overtly

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Well, I would like to hit the Victorian Liberal Party with those 1.5 fists at 1km, given their intention to enforce a minimum 2km gap between wind turbines and farmers' homes

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Beyond my wildest ... nightmares

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I dunno about that my friend. If I was running the NT Education Department, I’d find out who her science teacher was and factcheck his/her resume

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It was John Howard who described the Liberal Party as "a broad church". I doubt he intended that its breadth would accommodate the likes of this extremist. His ongoing presence will condemn the party to remain unappealing to voters in in suburban electorates www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

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Thorn in the side: Antic’s Liberal Party future at risk after praise for One Nation

After Angus Taylor highlighted One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts’ antisemitic and fringe views, Antic declared Roberts a “clear thinker” and “decent bloke”.

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Ah hah! I have wondered from time to time why we do it so often AND get away with it

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Rick Grounds @rgrounds16.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Birmo, it's all very well for admirers of Sam Neill to reminisce and what-if but there's a big item we're avoiding here. Namely, which nation gets to conduct the official memorial service? Given the tricky history between Oz and Enz - I'm thinking underarm bowling - this could get awkward, TSTL

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