🌿 This Biodiversity Month we’re spotlighting researchers protecting nature. Meet @julesfarquhar.bsky.social who studies venomous snakes to help people coexist safely. He hopes curiosity will inspire more of us to see snakes as fascinating, not frightening. 🐍 Seen one lately? #BiodiversityMonth

Can you IMAGINE the obscene jail sentences that would've been rushed through parliament in the space of hours, had climate protesters done something even close to this www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

More opera: this interview with soprano Desiree Frahn is a really lovely read, ahead of Katya Kabanova in October www.victorianopera.com.au/interview-de...

Fully forgot to post my most recent review for STACK! In which I managed to eventually get over my disappointment that this wasn't a sequel to Minecraft

RoadCraft review: Investing in big sand

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I feel sick. I feel angry. I feel so, so sad. What a legacy, @albomp.bsky.social. I'll NEVER forgive what you've done to this country and our future. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Breaking: Australia's largest gas project approved for operation to 2070

The life of Australia's largest oil and gas project will be extended to 2070, with Environment Minister Murray Watt giving the long-awaited environmental approval for Woodside's North West Shelf proje...

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What little credibility Australia's centre-left Labor government had on climate change policies after their previous term in office has been utterly trashed by this decision. They are a climate Nero, fiddling while Australia burns/floods/dries.

Friends of the Earth Australia@foe.org.au · last yr.

This is devastating news. In his first major decision, Environment Minister Murray Watt has extended the life of Australia's largest oil & gas project until 2070. Tuvalu's Climate Minister Maina Talia said the extension "would threaten our survival". www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

“Governments almost everywhere exacerbate the problem by paying people more to exploit Nature than to protect it, and to prioritise unsustainable economic activities.” Dasgupta review UK government 2021. /1

Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action@bushfiresurvivors.bsky.social · last yr.

Fiona is one of thousands living through climate change - right now. Meanwhile, Murray Watt is deciding whether to approve Woodside’s gas expansion which will only put more lives at risk. 🌊 Share this video to #StandWithSurvivors 🔥 Sign our Declaration bushfiresurvivors.org/declaration #AusPol

A Labor majority plus a bad result for the Greens = a seriously bad outcome for climate / environment #ausvotes25

Jessie L@jessielilley.bsky.social · last yr.

Things not looking good for the greens 😢

i love that we got 4 new hubble images today and we still continue to get more after 35 years 🥹 hubble really is the little telescope that could!!!

That's right, review #3 in the books Brought back memories of crashing dirtbikes into trees as a kid

Monster Energy Supercross 25 review: Get mucky and bumpy!

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Guardian Australia has launched a series about nature and threatened species. It's called Last Chance: The extinction crisis the Australian federal election is ignoring. Includes videos, news and comment pieces. Here's a preview of what it's about: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4kQ...

Last chance: the extinction crisis this election is ignoring

YouTube video by Guardian Australia

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A colossal iceberg the size of Chicago has broken from a floating glacier in Antarctica. Like a retractable roof at a stadium, the drifting structure has opened up a hidden habitat below to the elements... ... and to the prying eyes of an ROV 👀 www.sciencealert.com/antarctic-ic...

Antarctic Iceberg Breaks Away to Reveal a Never-Before-Seen Ecosystem

A colossal iceberg the size of Chicago has broken from a floating glacier in Antarctica, and like a retractable roof at a stadium, the drifting structure has opened up a hidden habitat to the elements...

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Here's a little piece I wrote on relaxed performances as judgement-free theatre experiences #VictorianOpera www.victorianopera.com.au/the-most-joy...

Australia has > 2000 threatened species & ecological communities, many get ~ zero direct conservation $. "Adelaide Zoo's Giant Pandas Xing Qiu and Yi Lan will be millionaires thanks to a $3.8 million spend over five years to support their ongoing stay." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03... Labor, lol.

Find out if you're among the budget's winners or losers

The Albanese government has delivered its final budget ahead of an election in May, with a fresh new round of tax cuts the major offer. Find out who else is set to benefit and who may miss out.

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Gorgeous clear and simple at-a-glance budget coverage from my former colleagues at @theconversation.com theconversation.com/at-a-glance-...

At a glance: the 2025 federal budget

Here’s what you need to know about the big spends in Labor’s last budget before the election.

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Recent allegations of violence at the SANAE IV Antarctic research base highlight the urgent need to improve safety in remote and extreme places.

Antarctic bases are hotbeds of stress and violence. Space stations could face the same challenges

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When I'm not editing The Australian Geologist or bingeing Gilmore Girls, I'm writing about #opera! Here I wrote about how opera's lack of subtlety and big feelings make it great for kids 🌞 www.victorianopera.com.au/like-seeing-...

I am so thrilled to reveal the cover of my debut novel, In Spite of You! It’s a queer romcom, it’s coming out in August and I’m so excited I need to go sit in a dark room for a while to calm down

A gentle reminder: we have failed to enact the single most ambitious, best-case scenario for emissions. All of the rest remain up for grabs: and we will absolutely 'fail to stop' these as well, if we widely adopt the fatalist framing

Ben Spencer@ben-spencer.bsky.social · 2y ago

3. The world has failed to stop climate change, with temperatures now above 1.5C of warming. Is it time for a plan B? The case for climate adaptation: www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Review #2 in the books. I learned about wrasslin!

WWE 2K25 review: WWE has never looked this good

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While I'm at it, have a read of the profile I wrote of Follies choreographer Yvette Lee and her ties to Melbourne's long-lost Tivoli Theatre www.victorianopera.com.au/showbiz-in-h...

“We intended to present a transformational work in Venice, an experience that would unite all audiences in an open and safe shared space. This reflects and builds on the work we have done for decades and will do for many more." www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

‘Art should not be censored’: Khaled Sabsabi responds to cancellation of Venice Biennale project

The Lebanese Australian artist and curator Michael Dagostino say they are ‘extremely hurt’ by Creative Australia’s decision

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I interviewed Geraldene Morrow in her dressing room before the closing night of Follies. She is 83 and all class ⭐ www.victorianopera.com.au/geraldene-mo...

Ben Minarelli@italianplastic.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hello Bluesky. I have published my first games review at JB Hi-Fi's STACK magazine. Please read it. Thanks for your time www.jbhifi.com.au/blogs/games/...

"Sondheim even has a cameo in The Unsleeping City, a Dungeons and Dragons live show, where he is portrayed by Brennan Lee Mulligan." We love a sneaky dnd reference. A soon-to-be trademark of Ben Minarelli writing. @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social maybe have a squiz idk!👇❤️

Australian Arts Review@artsreviewau.bsky.social · 2y ago

Victorian Opera loves all-things Sondheim. Ahead of Australia’s first ever fully-staged professional production of FOLLIES at the Palais Theatre, Ben Minarelli takes a look at the legacy of this musical master. bit.ly/4gLSzHQ

This piece is a masterclass in how to report climate disaster. Congrats @jolauder.bsky.social.

Ketan Joshi@ketanjoshi.co · 2y ago

"the fact that these fires are burning in unusually dry winter months has highlighted how climate change is reshaping fire seasons around the world" Jo Lauder at the ABC puts the shocking LA fires in all-important context: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

Written by none other than my extremely talented partner @italianplastic.bsky.social. Give it a read, it's a super fascinating piece! ❤️🎉🎭

Australian Arts Review@artsreviewau.bsky.social · 2y ago

Victorian Opera loves all-things Sondheim. Ahead of Australia’s first ever fully-staged professional production of FOLLIES at the Palais Theatre, Ben Minarelli takes a look at the legacy of this musical master. bit.ly/4gLSzHQ

A great article highlighting the incredibly important work @chapplelab.bsky.social, @julesfarquhar.bsky.social and team are doing to improve our understanding of Australia’s data deficient skinks! 🦎 www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildl...?

Skink on the brink - Australian Geographic

These researchers gave everything to their search – and found not one, but 23 critically-endangered long sunskinks.

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CSIRO slaps down major #nuclear talking points promoted by Coalition leader Peter Dutton in its latest GenCost report, which confirms – yet again – that integrated wind and solar are easily the cheapest option

CSIRO patiently and methodically slaps down Peter Dutton’s nuclear nonsense

CSIRO slaps down major nuclear talking points promoted by Coalition leader Peter Dutton in its latest GenCost report, which confirms – yet again – that integrated wind and solar are eas…

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Speaking of #forgottenspecies, a feature I wrote on the rediscovery of the little-known long sunskink was published today in @ausgeo.newsmast.social.ap.brid.gy Give it a read! #ESAus2024 And thanks to David Chapple and @julesfarquhar.bsky.social 🦎 www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildl...

Skink on the brink - Australian Geographic

These researchers gave everything to their search – and found not one, but 23 critically-endangered long sunskinks.

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Anthea Batsakis@antheabatsakis.bsky.social · 2y ago

I was planning to talk about #forgottenspecies in the media. If anyone would like advice on pitching to editors down the line, my DMs are open :) #ESAus2024