How are things going in 50 cent fare land?
ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 2h agoSouth-east Queensland commuter frustration grows as reduced rail services enter fourth month
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Some fire stuff, some transport stuff, some climate stuff. Some other random science stuff. Probably too much of the one you’re not into.
ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 2h ago
Appealing to our better angels just isn't enough, apparently.
kanchan@kayehm.bsky.social · 2h agoA UK study found that telling potential SUV buyers that those vehicles directly result in higher fatalities for pedestrians, cyclists and children had zero effect on their decision to buy them. What does work? Financial penalties: Increased fees, taxes, parking. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
"Children who travel independently and actively to school have better spatial awareness, a better sense of balance, faster social development and fewer learning disorders on average than children who are driven to school." - Ulla Rasmussen, Executive Director Mobility with a Future (Vienna)
“We must protect political debate by stopping any protesters and media who present things that make us look bad.” chaser.com.au/national/pol...
Senators demand crackdown on wildfire “prediction markets” (by @cfarivar.bsky.social) arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"
Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
arstechnica.com
Growers urged to prepare as Australia's 'free' pollination service disappears
Beekeepers urge growers to add pollination services to their business plan
Experts warn that free pollination from wild bee populations is disappearing as varroa mite spreads further north in Queensland.
abc.net.au
Yet that’s where cycling routes are often located in Australia thanks to greenwashing of road projects and reliance on “positive provision” to get any bike infrastructure built
Laura Laker@lauralaker.bsky.social · yesterday“It’s perverse that people who want to walk and cycle are penalised because the motor traffic is too polluting". National Highways closes cycling and walking routes beside heavily polluted roads lauralaker.substack.com/p/national-h...
Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and #climatecrisis That’s $700,000 a minute Iran conflict windfall over 3 months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage Story by Jillian Ambrose and me www.theguardian.com/business/ng-...
Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis
Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage
theguardian.com
It’s much the same in Alberta. Police and traffic safety orgs have been doubling and tripling down on PSAs about speed limits since the province banned speed cameras. Crashes and fatalities are up, meanwhile the government’s priorities are increasing highway speed limits and removing bike lanes.
David Zipper@davidzipper.bsky.social · yesterdayA story of cause and effect: Last November, Ontario banned cities from using speed safety cameras to issue tickets. Reckless speeding immediately surged in Toronto, Ottawa, Guelph, and cities throughout the province. A 🧵 about my latest in Bloomberg (gift link)
Fires beyond fire-prone ecosystems: the erosion of beech forest doi.org/10.1111/gcb.... @globalchangebio.bsky.social Global warming weakens the flammability barrier & enables fire to spread beyond fire-prone ecosystems, into fire-sensitive spp 🧪🌍🔥🪴🌱🍁🌐 wildfire #ClimateChange #GlobalChange #Fagus
Putin is a war criminal. Pauline Hanson is a fan.
ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 24h agoVolodymyr Zelenskyy shares video of Russian 'drone safari' attack on Ukrainian vegetable seller
It's too hot and humans driving cars are making it hotter! Not pleasant for anyone, could be a serious health issue for the very young, the elderly or people with underlying health condition. Surely a good reason for traffic filters, congestion charging etc. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/h...
Heat from traffic is contributing to rise in city temperatures, new study finds
Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a new way to measure how traffic contributes to rising urban temperatures, revealing that everyday vehicle use can play a measurable role in m...
manchester.ac.uk
"We need to take the role of trees and green spaces in our towns and cities more seriously – these aren't just nice-to-have, they are critical infrastructure." Read the latest research from Priestley Members on trees in urban areas: climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/tree-co...
Tree cover is key to cooling cities - Priestley Centre for Climate Futures
Trees in urban areas are highly effective in reducing harmful heat exposure and improving outdoor comfort in cities, according to a new study led by Priestley members.
climate.leeds.ac.uk
Arguably it was the $10b North East Link cost blowout that delayed Airport Rail. Better assessment of major projects before they start, including benefits and costs, is vital. Read our letter in The Age today.
🧵Right-leaning newspapers are trying to blame Europe's raging wildfires on everything EXCEPT fossil fuels 1. The Wall Street Journal Frontpage story: "Greece fights wildfires as Europe crisis spreads" WSJ editorial: "How green policies fuel fires in Europe"
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Know someone who's Hanson-curious❓ What does Gina Rinehart's politician REALLY think about working people❓ Get your own Little Orange Book of Pauline's odious opinions IN HER OWN WORDS to hand out to the Hanson-curious (absolute bargain at 10 for $5) 👉 www.weareunion.org.au/shop?link_id...
ThatIngrid@thatingrid.bsky.social · last wk.Loving this action from the nursing union: handing out these small booklets with quotes from Pauline Hanson
Most Sydney road tolls to keep rising after Transurban accused of blocking reforms
Most Sydney road tolls to keep rising after Transurban accused of blocking reforms
Handful of tollroads to get one-off price cuts but WestConnex toll to keep rising at least 4% a year * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The cost of using Sydney’s biggest toll road will continue to rise at least 4% a year after the multinational private operator was accused of blocking the state government’s push for sweeping reforms. Only a handful of Sydney’s motorways will receive one-off toll cuts under a deal announced by the state Labor government on Monday, as the tolling bill footed by taxpayers surpasses $1bn. Continue reading...
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Read "Quantifying understory fuel structure and biomass using coupled terrestrial lidar scanning, close-range photogrammetry, and field sampling" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00503-6
SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in cities, and the absolutely HUGE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by Not Just Bikes. Then share it as much as you can. youtu.be/jN7mSXMruEo
These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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More frequent services can't come soon enough
Dear Australia: fuel prices are not about to jump. What is about to happen is that you will pay something closer to the real price of oil reliance, rather than forcing your fellow taxpayers who either don't drive or drive less to make up the difference.
Prices to jump at the bowser as fuel excise cut ends
The price of unleaded and diesel will climb in the next week as the government's fuel excise cut officially ends. But experts say prices won't go as high as they did due to increased supply.
abc.net.au
Housing affordability improving across the country as investor bubble partially unwinds
ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 3d agoHousing market downturn spreads across the country as property price slump deepens