theft of multi-billions in revenue would be rich pickings for an Australian ICAC. Running at over $200 million per annum since 2009, the loss to Australia and Timor-Leste from this surreptitious change to the definition now nears $3 billion
— Read on johnmenadue.com/who-just-gives-away-billions-is-this-what-the-collaery-case-is-all-about/
Federal ICAC now….
The rate at which plastic pollutes the environment globally is on track to double by 2060, with efforts to scale recycling unlikely to keep pace with increased plastic production, a major new OECD report is warning.
— Read on www.edie.net/worlds-plastic-pollution-rate-set-to-double-by-2060-oecd-warns/
“amount of plastic waste produced globally is likely to almost triple by 2060, against a 2019 baseline.“
Genetic testing has determined a single 4,500-year-old seagrass may have spread over 200 sq km of underwater seafloor – about 20,000 football fields
— Read on www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/01/what-the-hell-australian-scientists-discover-biggest-plant-on-earth-off-wa-coast
Parliamentary committee also recommends cut-off date for sale of diesel and petrol cars
— Read on www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/26/ban-on-new-gas-connections-will-help-transition-victoria-away-from-fossil-fuels-inquiry-finds
Long overdue, let them know…
World Meteorological Organization says extreme weather wreaked heavy toll on human lives
— Read on www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/18/critical-climate-indicators-broke-records-in-2021-says-un
some critical elements already out of control
Scientists are calling on Australian governments to provide incentives to enable households to transition away from using gas in the home because of its detrimental health effects.
— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-20/gas-use-in-homes-worsens-air-quality-report-says/101085224
Is it time yet to get rid of gas?
The Dutch government intends to ban new fossil fuel-centric heating system installations as of 2026, while introducing the mandatory use of heat pumps or connections to heat networks.
— Read on www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/netherlands-to-ban-fossil-heating-by-2026-make-heat-pumps-mandatory/
Good news from Holland, how about same initiative here, to save exporters from crisis gas supply!
In an election where we face a trillion-dollar debt, why is there no talk about taxing the profits of offshore gas companies?
— Read on www.crikey.com.au/2022/04/20/prrt-could-be-biggest-theft-in-history/
Will this ever be a clever country?
Two tugboats move 12,000-panel solar array out to its mooring on the Alqueva reservoir in Portugal, ahead of operations in July.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/huge-floating-solar-plant-towed-out-to-new-home-on-hydro-dam/
Only in countries other than Australia!
We all know the game, writes Bass Coast CEO Ali Wastie. It doesn’t matter whether you vote left or right but whether you vote marginal. Cartoon by Natasha Williams-Novak
— Read on www.basscoastpost.com/point-of-view/the-numbers-game
PLEASE READ – Bass Tas election funding projects $6,000 per constituent, marginal Liberal
compared Bass Coast – $0 – safe Liberal
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