Fiona Armstrong
@farmstrong.bsky.social
Climate, environment, biodiversity, health, strategy, systems change, collaboration, imagination, cohousing, surfing, art
Strong demand for electric cars in Europe & emerging markets offset weaker sales in China & the US in the first half of 2026. As a result, electric car sales were only slightly lower than a year earlier, while their share of total car sales edged up 👉 iea.li/4pPLITc
As temperatures climb above 40 degrees, Sth Korea’s weather agency has urged people to “immediately stop all outdoor activities”, adding that “indoor spaces without air conditioning are dangerous”. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature
Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day
theguardian.com
Former bitcoin now AI company Firmus, who are in the process of building a data centre in Launceston, #Tasmania looking to debut on the ASX (despite one co-CEO having a conviction for insider trading), also have real estate aspirations (raising more ???). #politas www.afr.com/markets/equi...
This fundie sold his early stake in Firmus – and isn’t going back
Hayden Beamish left money on the table when he exited the hyped AI company. But he’s made plenty of winning bets on commodities, REA Group and JB Hi-Fi.
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#AUSPOL THIS IS HOW YOU DO INDEPENDENCE: Energy independence Energy sovereignty Economic independence Fiscal Sovereignty No more subservience to oil empire Political sovereignty. Real nationalism, not the racist cooker flag-waving coal billionaire sellout version.
Scottish Greens@scottishgreens.org · 2mo agoToday the Scottish Parliament voted to request the powers to hold a referendum on independence. The UK government must now respect Scottish democracy and Scottish voters.
Paul Brereton resignation statement: "Over the last three years, much progress has been made in pursuit of our mission of enhanced integrity in the Commonwealth public sector". Can you give us an example, Paul? Just one, teeny tiny example? Asking for 450,000 Robodebt victims. #auspol
Jillian Segal hired former Scott Morrison adviser on $200,000 contract without public tender process Company founded by Yaron Finkelstein received contract to advise on antisemitism under a limited tender ‘due to an absence of competition’ #AusPol www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ma...
Jillian Segal hired former Scott Morrison adviser on $200,000 contract without public tender process
Company founded by Yaron Finkelstein received contract to advise on antisemitism under a limited tender due to an ‘absence of competition for technical reasons’
theguardian.com
this guy ended the british labour party, transforming it forever into whatever degraded thing it is now @albomp.bsky.social needs to beware that the same will not be said of him in the future #auspol
Terrific job by @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social & @janfran.bsky.social 'We Used to be Journos' pod on Big Media fail, #BHP suing MW #auspol youtu.be/dkGuioENvTU?...
Why mining giant BHP is suing this independent Aussie journalist
YouTube video by Ette Media
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Jillian Segal can’t explain any services provided by co of ScoMo’s fmr sec Yaron Finkelstein who she contracted without tender. Says it’s an “advisory contract” Pocock “$200k for ad-hoc advice?" Segal “I didn’t say that" Then what’s the $200k for? Peak integrity.🙄 #auspol
I’m sure this is @davidshoebridge.bsky.social when he gets home after work. Thank you for all that you do. #Auspol.
Man Having a Temper Tantrum on Bed
Alt: Man Having a Temper Tantrum on Bed
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I’m really angry that our government is not doing more to protect institutions, knowledge, facts, science, etc, from disinformation. I’m even more angry that they/we let nefarious corporations, political & foreign actors spread disinformation & hate to mentally harm our most vulnerable. #AusPol
APSC’s Melanie McIntyre refuses to advise if Robodebt orchestrators who NACC did find corrupt - Mark Withnell & Serena Wilson - are still employed, says needs to check. Barbara Pocock “public have a right to know”💥 Unbelievable. They know exactly who is on the payroll. #auspol
These two are an absolute disgrace www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Hanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by Rinehart
Exclusive: Parliamentary records show the One Nation MPs claimed travel expenses for fundraising events on exclusive cruise liner where mining billionaire owns an apartment
theguardian.com
Senator #DavidPocock no longer has balance of power in Senate but has unique skill to pick gaping holes in policies & gain huge voter support as he has done with gas. How David Pocock reframed tax debate on #gas export profits www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/economy... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
How David Pocock reframed the tax debate on gas export profits
In a matter of months, the ACT senator’s linking of the gas tax to beer excise has garnered widespread support in parliament and among the public, although Labor is refusing to act.
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This is exactly why language matters: “women were given the vote” frames equality as a gift from men, instead of hard won political power extracted through organized resistance. Nobody gave women anything. Women fought, marched, strategized, endured violence, went to prison and died for it.
A stoush between former Age editor Michael Gawenda and journalism academic Jeff Sparrow rages on... in the Overland comments. www.crikey.com.au/2026/05/07/h...
Home Affairs quiet on biodata, ex-Age editor claps back in the comments, and GetUp! pranks the Press Council
Plus the government knows how much you're counting down the minutes until the federal budget, and some musical chairs at Seven.
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What a cool idea! Keep the pressure! @redactedreadingroom put all 3.5 million pages of the Epstein files bound together in 3,437 volumes of books, on display in a new exhibit in Tribeca. David Garrett, one of the organizers, says the goal is to push for the release of all of the files. #Pinks
This seems a terrible injustice petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/le... @getup.org.au
Let me stay in the country I love
The government has the power to change this. They can give young people like me the chance to stay – to study, to work, to build a future in the place we already call home. Right now, the peopl...
petitions.getup.org.au
🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did on J6 🩸🩸🩸 THIS IS WHAT AN INSURRECTION LOOKS LIKE ⬇️⬇️⬇️
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has seen energy prices soar, but thanks to solar panels and a home battery, Alice Klein pays just A$25 (£13) a month for her electricity, even when charging an electric car or running an air conditioner
How I pay almost nothing to power my house and electric car
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has seen energy prices soar, but thanks to solar panels and a home battery, Alice Klein pays just A$25 (£13) a month for her electricity, even when charging an electric car or running an air conditioner
newscientist.com
By approving a 50-year extension to the North West Shelf gas project, the Federal Government has signed a death warrant for Australia’s most significant ancient artistic treasure. 📺 Watch the full video report from @stephenlongaus.bsky.social youtu.be/Bj9VOMKYxSI
The Fight to Save Murujuga
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
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