I'm a bit hard to pigeonhole. I work as an urban designer, strategist, planner, architect & teacher. Sustainability's a core focus. RTs not nec' endorsements

Awabakal country (Australia)
Joined July 2010
Liberal federal senator Andrew McLachlan, one of the party’s few remaining moderates, warns the party was siding with polluters and abandoning the green energy transition, rather than simply moderating Labor’s rollout. smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
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Philip Pollard retweeted
Helen, you're so important to us, you're so admired by us and you're so loved by us. Here is my statement in the House of Representatives - an important opportunity to send our support to Helen and also thank the community members, first responders and everyone who stepped up and stepped in last Monday.
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Philip Pollard retweeted
Keep the temperature down: In an anxious world, we need to make the energy transition work for everyone The political temperature is rising in many parts of the world So, too, the Earth's temperature reneweconomy.com.au/keep-the…
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Philip Pollard retweeted
I look forward to the day I can say: I give the call to the Member for Indi. 🙏
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A Hunter Valley coal mine that this week secured the intervention of the #NSW premier @ChrisMinnsMP to allow a controversial expansion is targeting children in marketing materials spruiking coal. Its goal is to influence the school curriculum. smh.com.au/environment/clima…
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The April 2026 “community consultation” report for MACH’s Mount Pleasant NSW mine says it will “continue working with school children, primary & high schools & local TAFE to promote “possible opportunities ,,,to influence curriculum or extracurricular activities”
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NSW is likely to miss its emissions targets by a wide margin. The Net Zero Commission says coal mining is a large reason why. So does the Environment Protection Authority. Despite Minns’ insistence, there is ample evidence we can’t have both. smh.com.au/environment/clima…
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When @newscorpaus’ official line is to either “woo or sue” tech CO’s (meaning they either license out their journalism, or sue those who steal it without paying), you might want to make sure you’re not “stealing” someone else’s work -as they did 7’s. smh.com.au/business/companie…
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Road safety advocates concerned that complex touch screen consoles in modern cars are contributing to crashes want the government to consider forcing vehicle manufacturers to reintroduce physical buttons and dials for common and critical functions. smh.com.au/business/consumer…
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Sadly, many people feel emboldened (if that’s the right word) to write or say things anonymously, or using pseudonyms, that they would never write or say if they knew they could be identified. - Saul Eslake smh.com.au/national/i-believ…
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Every Australian should listen to this interview with Chrystia Freeland former Canadian DPM: she talks about how Canada stood up to Trump in both his administrations. The choice is to be a vassal or have the strength to stand your ground as an equal. nytimes.com/2026/10/20/opini…
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Philip Pollard retweeted
Big news - looks like immigration is falling sharpy, possibly/probably below the govt's target. That will spark some debate if we find NOM is under 1%pa in the next few qtrs
We've banged on about this for 6 months, but the slowdown in Australia's NOM has quickened since the latest available official data for the March quarter.
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“This is the best, most reforming budget we’ve seen in many a long day. So I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t fly to the defence of brave Jim Chalmers against the tax-avoiders who aren’t short of a bob but do want to continue evading their moral…” smh.com.au/business/the-econ…
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“…obligations, and his (Chalmers’) many political critics, including lily-livered Labor backbenchers. @1RossGittins
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This must be a turning point, and it is incumbent on all politicians to turn down the temperature of political debate rather than continuing a race to the bottom with cheap personal attacks and juvenile insults. smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
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Please watch this
BREAKING: In an amazing moment, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just met with all of Europe's leaders. Look at the reception he receives. Donald Trump would never.
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Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Law. Trump has just exempted Russia from a new sanctions that Congress passed last month, giving another economic lifeline to Putin in the hope of his help in lowering US gas prices. nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/po… via @NYTimes
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