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When people invoke a “black swan event,” they mean the unthinkable: a shock that comes from nowhere. The arrival of #H5N1 bird flu on the Australian mainland is many things. Unexpected is not one of them. This virus could spell the end for our black swans thepoint.com.au/opinions/aus...

Australia's real black swan event is the lack of preparation for bird flu's arrivalA migratory brown skua found dead at Cape Le Grand National Park in Western Australia has now been confirmed as Australia's first mainland H5N1 case, making our continent the last to fall to a virus t...thepoint.com.au

A South Australian Court of Appeal decision will open State governments up to significant scrutiny. It’s a big win against secretive government #SicEmRex What would we do without you! You’re a legend! #auspol michaelwest.com.au/a-historic-w...

A historic win against secretive government in more ways than one! - Michael WestA South Australian Court of Appeal decision will open State governments up to scrutiny. It's a big win against transparency-shy governmentsmichaelwest.com.au

Good morning with good news: All-solid-state batteries are in production, with mass production in 2027! They have a range of up to 1500 kilometers. They are safer & charge more rapidly. This is now the next generation battery. Multiple companies make them. electrek.co/2026/06/01/b... #energysky

BYD plans to bring all-solid-state batteries to EVs by 2027, but it's not aloneThe next generation of EV batteries may be closer than expected. BYD and several others plan to begin deploying EVs...electrek.co

For the Australians, but also others interested in this issue: Australia's emissions data just saw its *biggest ever* land-use data revision. Except this time, it's UPWARDS: the same amount as power sector GHGs fell 2018->2026 (!!!!!) A thread on that + other updates from the data!

And now for a word from an Iranian ... as opposed to sycophant war criminals like @albomp.bsky.social. #auspol #IranMassacre

Antonio Guterres is up first at this Security Council meeting. He condemns this morning’s strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, and the return strikes by Iran on countries in the region. There is, he says, no alternative to the peaceful settlement of disputes

Labor seems to think it is politically smart to go along with the cruelty, stupidity and racism of the Coalition on children and their mothers stuck in Syria. But why scrape the barrel, when the latest polls suggest the hard right of politics is getting so crowded? www.roymorgan.com/findings/101...

Zack Polanski, "2,600 have been arrested for standing with Palestine Action" "Today the court found the proscription unlawful, it's time to release them"

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John Menadue: “The Australian government’s response to Gaza, and its handling of President Isaac Herzog’s visit, has blurred line between antisemitism and criticism of Israel. The result is deeper division, weaker democracy and greater risk to Jewish communities.” johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02....

Genocide is the story, not antisemitismThe Australian government’s response to Gaza, and its handling of President Isaac Herzog’s visit, has blurred the line between antisemitism and criticism of Israel. The result is deeper division, weak...johnmenadue.com

These are the words of Israeli President Isaac Herzog re Palestinians. Herzog also signed bombs to be dropped on Gaza. AUS PM Albanese has invited him to visit Australia. How does Herzog pass the character test to be allowed into the country?! #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #FreePalestine

Same apartmen on fire after Israel's attack before dawn. According to the Associated Press, this is what ceasefire looks like.

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I've been a Labor supporter since Jim Cairns debated Vietnam with Jim Killen on 7.30 report in 1965. One Jim had a heart. Every ALP gov since has been imperfect but this one takes the cake. This "rusted on" is absolutely livid at the wasted opportunity and sheer gutlessness of this government.

don't imagine that the universe will not issue payback for this. in this lifetime of the next for these goons

Labor politicians spruiking their office is a drop off point for donated school supplies. The rage I feel at them cannot be understated. They are causing the issues by destroying public schools.

Today’s gang gang cockatoo was a cutie 🥲

Australia needs to exit the Five Eyes and AUKUS

Little note in the new Bill on Hate Speech Good thing there will never be a Minister who acts in bad faith when they go about banning groups.