You may have seen I broadcast a message to planet Earth from the edge of space. I thought it was equally important to speak to deep space about you and your lovely little planet. But I thought humans might like to see it too, so here it is. #Clacton #VoteBinface

Exciting news! We're HIRING at Platypus Economics. We're looking for more help in the form of a part-time production assistant, with the possibility of turning into full-time. Check out the job description and apply here: platypuseconomics.com/hiring

Try to avoid the terrible news today - I spent the last couple of hours putting together a free calendar feed for all 18 AFL teams for the 2026 season, in case anyone wants to watch some Aussie Rules instead. Season starts next week! 🏉🇦🇺 #AFL #AFL2026 #AussieRules #Footy #AFLFixtures #iCal #GoDees

GitHub - 2026 AFL (Australian Rules Football) calendar feeds for all 18 teams. Subscribe in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook and get fixtures automatically updated every hour. #AFL #AussieRulesFootball

Free 2026 AFL (Australian Rules Football) calendar feeds for all 18 teams. Subscribe in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook and get fixtures automatically updated every hour. #AFL #AussieRul...

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The Python Software Foundation rejected a $1.5 million U.S. government grant because it required them to renounce all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. www.theregister.com/2025/10/27/p...

🏭 SAVE TOMAGO! @profroygreen.bsky.social special finance vehicle solution is key to securing affordable renewable energy for the aluminium plant. It'll save 6,000 jobs, protect a $6B sovereign industry, and drive clean energy investment! Let's back a future for Hunter manufacturing. #Tomago #auspol

Should taxpayers be forking out for another "unviable" smelter?

Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

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😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings

⚠️ Major global server outages are hitting hard, per this ThousandEyes map! 🌍 Over 900 reported on the US East Coast. Intriguing to see China & Russia relatively unaffected—likely due to greater reliance on domestic cloud infrastructure instead of global services like AWS. #InternetOutage #AWSDown

Brereton was an active ADF reservist consulting 11 times after claiming he'd resigned. This gave him access to classified info while his NACC remit covered breaches by ex-reservist friends (Campbell/Reynolds). He misled Parliament (via his CEO). The conflict is unmanageable. Brereton must resign.

Corruption watchdog head 'consulted' for ADF inspector general 11 times

Paul Brereton and Labor politicians had previously stated he had stepped away from the body and resigned as assistant inspector-general of the ADF prior to taking on the top integrity job.

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RIP Kaleb Horton “If we have any imperative, it’s to keep life going, to stop it from being destroyed. Something turns to nothing constantly. Something came from nothing only once.” kalebhorton.ghost.io/the-unsolvab...

The Unsolvable Problem

It feels wrong to say much right now. People hear what they want to hear, and do what they want to do. They want comfort and pleasure and they want to kill each other. They’ll stay that way until they...

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In June, almost one-quarter of US power generation was green, up from 18% in the year-earlier period, according to data compiled from the US Energy Information Administration.

The US Keeps Breaking Renewable Energy Records

New highs for solar and wind power and battery storage are emerging on an almost weekly basis across the country.

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here are the costs associated with the Oracle database, in case anyone doesn't know. the costs can go up further depending on other options 😅 this is why you need to stick with opensource databases such as pgsql 🥰 the amount of freedom FLOSS brings to individuals & small businesses is unmeasurable

The elephant in the room.

Roy Green @profroygreen.bsky.social · last yr.

“Australia’s biggest fossil fuel subsidy is hiding in plain sight. The diesel Fuel Tax Credit scheme — a taxpayer-funded rebate mostly benefitting big miners — is costing Australians tens of billions, fuelling emissions & damaging #productivity growth” johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08...

Aussie Q-CTRL Achieves GPS Breakthrough Ever used Google Maps? Did you know GPS is unreliable? Q-CTRL's Ironstone Opal offers quantum-assured navigation that's 50x better. Passive, unjammable, and field-tested for defence and commercial use. Real quantum advantage, now. q-ctrl.com/blog/q-ctrl-...

Q-CTRL overcomes GPS-denial with quantum sensing, achieves quantum advantage | Q-CTRL

World-first demonstrations validate the company’s quantum navigation technologies work in real-world environments and outperform conventional GPS backups by up to 50x, delivering true commercial and s...

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✨ Jay Graber, the brilliant mind behind Bluesky 🦋, in conversation at SXSW. It got me thinking... what if we all had a little more control in our digital lives? What if, just what if, Australia, with its boundless spirit, had led the charge on something like this? 🇦🇺💖 www.youtube.com/live/B7OwcXC...

Bluesky's CEO on the Future of Social Media | SXSW LIVE

YouTube video by SXSW

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Coco, the chocolate spoodle, always finds the sunniest spot in the house. I, for one, find this particular patch of frangipani shade less comfortable. To each their own! 😎 #dogsofbluesky

This! ⬇️ Savvy 13 yo 🧠

Laws@pivalasvegas.bsky.social · 2y ago

My 13 year old: ok then ban everyone from posting pictures of their kids until they’re 16

Awesome news for the Platypus! Great study by the community 🛶

a frog is sitting in the grass with the words `` i am now rapidly approaching your location '' written on it .

ALT: a frog is sitting in the grass with the words `` i am now rapidly approaching your location '' written on it .

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Gordon Kerry@gordonkerry.bsky.social · 2y ago

I have been meaning to post this good news story for a while - two months ago I joined a bunch of other volunteers to sample water from rivers and creeks throughout the Kiewa Valley in Victoria, which was then analysed for #platypus DNA. The results are very positive! #wildoz

Quantum leap: Scientists link record number of qubits, paving way for powerful quantum computers. 💻🔬 In 2025 quantum computers will go to market, delivering real-world quantum computing applications to revolutionise Medicine, AI, Cyber, Finance and Climate Modelling. #quantumcomputing #technews

Microsoft and Atom Computing will launch a commercial quantum computer in 2025 | TechCrunch

Quantum computing is getting there. After years of slow but steady development to create a useful quantum computer that can outperform classical machines,

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@facthound.bsky.social this ad-documentary was paid for by Coal Australia. Chris Ulhmann is not a balanced source of facts to hound in this instance. Applaud your commitment to renewable energy and trying to understand less efficient energy sources such as nuclear.

Tom Ravlic@facthound.bsky.social · 2y ago

Give this a look - it is worth watching … www.skynews.com.au/business/ene...

A Nuclear Debate: Worth the Energy? I'm disappointed to miss this energy debate hosted by MQU's TEM Research Centre on 25 Nov in Syd. If you're keen on the topic, I urge you to register and attend. Spoiler alert: No, nuclear does not stack up, on economics alone. #climate #future #nuclear

Australia's Future Energy Mix - Is Nuclear Part of the Solution?

A debate on our future energy mix, examining the integration of nuclear energy while addressing safety, security and social challenges

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Brereton failed. Community expectations unmet. Resignation necessary. No future in judiciary. Cannot manage conflicts or deliver reasonable outcomes. #auspol

Ben Eltham@beneltham.bsky.social · 2y ago

I wish I was making this up, but the boss of the National Anti-Corruption Commission has given a speech where he admits that he acted with "apprehended bias" during the Robodebt non-investigation. As Bernard Keane and many others argue, Brereton has to resign www.crikey.com.au/2024/11/18/p...

🔍 Each week, I'll showcase innovations driving a more sustainable, healthier, and equitable future. Our future needs big, powerful batteries 🔋 Northvolt makes these big, powerful batteries… using recycled materials and clean energy to limit environmental impact. Yay! 🎉 www.northvolt.com

Northvolt

Pioneering a sustainable battery industry to enable the future of energy.

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Sooty is surrounded by some kinda blue today. Looking forward to a walk when the sky turns a lighter shade of grey.Tennis anyone?

Sooty, shy as a mouse, plans to meet 10 new people on our walk today. What challenges will you rise to today?

Good morning from the future in Oz! Meet Sooty and Coco, and me. I brightened a widowed dad and his daughter’s day today. Feeling as cheerful as Sooty in the garden! What will you do to shine today?