Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 1h"The median Brisbane home was worth $1.05m, down by $59,000 since May. The Queensland capital had seen prices surge 18% over the preceding 12 months." Burying the lead 🙄 000
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"A long, long time ago, Albanese said he picked a side. He has never stopped counting those who didn’t pick his." That includes voters. Albanese has a nasty streak. Voters who challenge his policies are bus fodder. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/913e24...thesaturdaypaper.com.auInside Albanese’s factional dominance: ‘They’ve all been executed, except one’Through brutal calculation, Anthony Albanese has achieved complete control over Labor’s faction system – a fact reflected in the party’s cautious approach to policy. 000
Reposted by Spacekat9Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 26/09/2026A massive Microsoft data centre was fined after a drone investigation revealed the use of illegally operating gas turbines -->> www.theguardian.com/environment/... 7357136
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Now. That is anti-semitism. Let's see which MP condemns this leader of a Christian sect... www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...smh.com.auExclusive Brethren leader calls Jews ‘wicked’, ‘infidel’ as Liberals remain silentThe leader of the church, which secretly campaigned for the Coalition at the election using neo-Nazi associates, has described Jews as evil in leaked sermons. 000
Reposted by Spacekat9Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 24/09/2026So the war criminal Netanyahu gets to deliver a speech at the UN, but Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas is denied a US visa and can’t attend. 720378
Reposted by Spacekat9Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 24/09/2026It's the AFL Grand Final this weekend. It's a day of celebration for the millions of us who love the footy. But, while we enjoy the game and a BBQ, we also have to acknowledge that for far too many women and children Grand Final weekend means something else entirely. 26012
Reposted by Spacekat9marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 24/09/2026Man allowed to address UN General Assembly while subject to an arrest warrant of the International Criminal Court on war crimes charges, sure why not 19352127
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The modern state of Israel. Insert Russia instead of Israel. See? The state of Israel is committing genocide. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...abc.net.auUN delegates walk out as Netanyahu attacks Israel's criticsSpeaking to scores of empty chairs after a mass walkout, Benjamin Netanyahu uses his UN speech to lavish praise on Donald Trump, savage Zohran Mamdani and predict Iran's population will topple its rul... 000
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 23/09/2026For the love of nature don't show the Minister for Mining the Environment. Watt will create a business case to destroy it... 001
Reposted by Spacekat9Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Please someone write again about Albanese's peerless political instincts 3525853
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Humans destroy their biosphere Then wring hands & clutch pearls 🙄 www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.com‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warnNew report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms 010
Reposted by Spacekat9Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Ummm 🤔 So we are going to curb gas fields and stop extending the life of coal fields and admit we are the 5th largest exporter of methane & 2nd largest exporter of coal. Excellent!theguardian.comNo avoiding the cost of inaction on climate, Anthony Albanese says in New YorkBefore United Nations meeting, prime minister says Australians knows the impact of global heating as well as anyone 104619
Reposted by Spacekat9Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 21/09/2026ICYMI 2/2 #duplicitous #climate #auspol australiainstitute.org.au/post/north-w...australiainstitute.org.auNorth West Shelf final approval a climate, economic and energy security disasterAustralia Institute analysis shows today's final approval of the 45-year expansion of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export terminal is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations. 03114
Reposted by Spacekat9Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is a great insight from a young woman in Canberra on housing and time and multiculturalism www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09... 8236106
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Salmon industry supported/protected by @australianlabor.bsky.social Why are Labor hell bent on encouraging extinction? 000
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Now I have Midnight Oils "Beds are burning" stuck in my head. Lyrics din't work for this but still... 031
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 15/09/2026thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...thepoint.com.auCould One Nation's immigration plan actually work?The Point, helping readers make sense of the issues shaping their lives today. 010
Reposted by Spacekat9Glen @gergyl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Thinking about when I last saw a starfish on the beach ... maybe 25 years? Were never common, but were seen. No more. 384
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 13/09/2026"Now is not the time to change that,” he said Read: if this changes, Santos loses $$$ thepoint.com.au/new/260911-s...thepoint.com.auSantos boss says it's a 'myth' that Australia gets less from gas than QatarSantos boss Kevin Gallagher has claimed it’s a 'myth' that Australia gets less from its oil and gas resources than countries such as Norway and Qatar, despite figures showing the two nations reap subs... 000
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 13/09/2026thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...thepoint.com.auGas pruning could help make Australia’s energy transition cheaper and fairerThe people most affected by climate change are missing out on the benefits of the energy transition and household electrification. As more and more extreme weather events occur, everyone is impacted b... 000
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 11/09/2026🎁 Hastie is younger & shows some capacity to reflect. And has courage of conviction under fire. I disagree with his policies, but this is the calibre of MP we need www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/7a6e50...thesaturdaypaper.com.auHastie, Albanese and a question of integrityA busy parliamentary week was overshadowed by two dramatic contrasts in political integrity and accountability. On the one hand there was Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and on the other Liberal front... 010
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Australians have an opportunity to submit on the EPBC reforms, ehich so far do SFA to protect the environment www.dcceew.gov.au/about/news/h...dcceew.gov.au 001
Reposted by Spacekat9ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 11/09/2026Genuine conviction politicians cut through in the age of large language models abc.net.auANALYSIS: Hastie emerges as genuine conviction politicianPeople who lead us in public life can often sound like one of those dead-eyed "large language models" many are so worried about. 053
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 11/09/2026"Murray Watt, wanted to pursue reforms “in a way that balances environmental outcomes with the broader needs of the economy, with the government looking closely at its policies to ensure it does not exacerbate cost of living" Short term Labor- god gorbid we protect & preserve the environment 000
Reposted by Spacekat9Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The Israel lobby has dropped its vexatious lawsuit against @marykostakidis.bsky.social whose bravery and integrity is a light for us all Andrew Brown #auspol michaelwest.com.au/mary-kostaki...michaelwest.com.auMary Kostakidis stared down the Zionist lobby, and courage won - Michael WestThe Zionist Federation of Australia expected fear, expense and exhaustion to silence Mary Kostakidis. She stood her ground 14372105
Reposted by Spacekat9Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 11/09/2026We had heard about the amazing display of Sturt desert peas near Blinman, so Rhonda and I went to find them. There were 18 rough creek crossings from Blinman to the wildflowers - but totally worth it. A big day! 2244954
Reposted by Spacekat9The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 11/09/2026Labor has backed down on requiring gas exporters to reserve 20% of their exports for Australians. Now they'll only have to reserve UP TO 20%. Reminder: 'up to 20%' includes 0%. 🫠 #auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social 2114791
Reposted by Spacekat9Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026We need more people in Government like Ed…these days languishing on the back bench… www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comAustralia has recognised the state of Palestine. Now we must act to protect what settler terrorism is tearing to shreds | Ed HusicMany Australians will question why our government won’t act when it has a chance to do so in concert with many like-minded nations 1816459
Reposted by Spacekat9stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 11/09/2026“Look at the real person behind those decisions.”🔥 NDIS participant Eric speaks with passion, tired of endless reviews for a permanent disability, a system under the axe targeting his vital support network, says he just wants to ‘work and contribute.’ Watch & share. TY Eric. 14284127
Reposted by Spacekat9David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026‘Forgotten fauna’: Little known river sharks and rays face increased extinction risk news.mongabay.com/2026/09/forg...news.mongabay.com‘Forgotten fauna’: Little known river sharks and rays face increased extinction riskThe Vashishti River, originating in the biodiversity-rich Western Ghats and flowing into the Arabian Sea along India’s western coast, has long supported traditional fishing communities. But in 2023,… 14314
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Levelling up pork barrelling... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comUS citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speechPresident makes offer that would cost US over $1tn and asks voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ despite being deeply unpopular among electorate 000
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 09/09/2026thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...thepoint.com.auFactcheck: Are native forest carbon offsets 'a really fantastic proposal'? (No)In an Instagram video, the Executive Director of the Australian Climate and Biodiversity Foundation (ACBF), Lyndon Schneiders, discusses the controversial Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) offs... 000
Reposted by Spacekat9The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 09/09/2026It wasn’t enough that a targeted campaign was used to defame and damage me by deliberately mischaracterising one cartoon. Now those same obsessive bullies are using other people’s posts about that cartoon to destroy their careers. Are we living under the Stasi now? 37608223
Reposted by Spacekat9George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Sixty years ago today, the starship Enterprise launched and with it, a vision of the future where humanity had moved beyond its divisions. I was there at the beginning, and I can tell you... 687266014799
Reposted by Spacekat9Tim Baxter @timinclimate.naruresearch.com.au · 09/09/2026To be clear what this low bar is: The fed Climate Minister has the discretionary power to prevent INFM offsets from being used by fossil fuel producers to meet their liabilities under Australia's climate pollution laws. Doing so would precisely match the NSW Govt's existing commitment. He refuses. 281
Reposted by Spacekat9stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Shoebridge unloads on Labor for ditching the UK, Canada & France on new settlement sanctions on Israel, despite claiming to work with 'likeminded countries' “Does this govt really think the Aus public is just stupid?” “Trump, Netanyahu, they’re your partners!”💥 #auspol 13259124
Reposted by Spacekat9Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 09/09/2026I thought it was genuinely surprising and good to see NSW at the very least say the koala park offsets won't be used for coal and gas - but now the federal government is actively resisting an effort to actually change the laws to ensure this happens www.afr.com/policy/energ... 13612
Spacekat9 @spacekat9.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I believe Albanese here. The bigger issue is the pork barrelling. Buying votes. 000
Reposted by Spacekat9Tim Baxter @timinclimate.naruresearch.com.au · 09/09/2026Some folks have asked about the disinfecting regime I use, so I figured I'd do a mini-thread. I use F10 veterinary disinfectant, because it is biodegradable, non-toxic, effective and cheap. The concentrate I bought online was ~$30 and makes 50L of solution. I use a 1:250 mix and apply for 5 min. 2268
Reposted by Spacekat9Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The feed. Today’s @theageaustralia.bsky.social @sydmorningherald.bsky.social cartoon 615848
Reposted by Spacekat9AusPoast @daryltractor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026This is beyond diabolical. ‘In Queensland, a state health staffer sent a spreadsheet listing more than 100 examples of “unexpected IAT outcomes” to the federal government on 18 November. In all but a few cases, the algorithm had under-assessed the person’s needs.’ 56641
Reposted by Spacekat9Paul Karp @paulkarp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I'm hearing at the US Open all the tennis players are refusing to play because each individual point is filmed, put on social media and taken out of context of the whole 3-5 set match. --this is how ridiculous the dept secretaries sound btw. 47720