David Tomkins 🦋
@davidctomkins.bsky.social
‘First do no harm’ - climate, environment, minorities
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More than 20 coal proposals in NSW are affected and the ruling could reach every coal and gas project in the country.
Congratulations to DAMSHEG and their mighty legal team at Johnson Legal.
Congratulations to DAMSHEG and their mighty legal team at Johnson Legal.
October 8, 2026 at 1:21 PM
More than 20 coal proposals in NSW are affected and the ruling could reach every coal and gas project in the country.
Congratulations to DAMSHEG and their mighty legal team at Johnson Legal.
Congratulations to DAMSHEG and their mighty legal team at Johnson Legal.
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Planning authorities now have to consider the local climate damage caused by coal and gas projects, and that includes the emissions from coal burned overseas.
October 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Planning authorities now have to consider the local climate damage caused by coal and gas projects, and that includes the emissions from coal burned overseas.
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DAMSHEG, a Hunter Valley community group, has won the first climate case ever heard in the High Court of Australia, and coal company MACH Energy has lost its appeal.
#ClimateAction #StopNewCoal #darebinclimateactionnow
#ClimateAction #StopNewCoal #darebinclimateactionnow
October 8, 2026 at 1:15 PM
DAMSHEG, a Hunter Valley community group, has won the first climate case ever heard in the High Court of Australia, and coal company MACH Energy has lost its appeal.
#ClimateAction #StopNewCoal #darebinclimateactionnow
#ClimateAction #StopNewCoal #darebinclimateactionnow
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Wall Street profits and bonuses are poised to hit a record high.
CEO pay is up.
Corporate profits are skyrocketing.
U.S. billionaire wealth is up 30% in a year.
Meanwhile, inflation eats up the paychecks of working people as the social safety net is cut out from underneath them.
Trumponomics.
CEO pay is up.
Corporate profits are skyrocketing.
U.S. billionaire wealth is up 30% in a year.
Meanwhile, inflation eats up the paychecks of working people as the social safety net is cut out from underneath them.
Trumponomics.
Wall Street Eyes Record Bonuses as Profit Heads Past $90 Billion
A blockbuster year for New York’s trading and investment-banking firms is poised to deliver record earnings for the industry, with profit on pace to exceed $90 billion, and bonuses expected to reach a...
www.bloomberg.com
October 7, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Wall Street profits and bonuses are poised to hit a record high.
CEO pay is up.
Corporate profits are skyrocketing.
U.S. billionaire wealth is up 30% in a year.
Meanwhile, inflation eats up the paychecks of working people as the social safety net is cut out from underneath them.
Trumponomics.
CEO pay is up.
Corporate profits are skyrocketing.
U.S. billionaire wealth is up 30% in a year.
Meanwhile, inflation eats up the paychecks of working people as the social safety net is cut out from underneath them.
Trumponomics.
There was some good climate news this week with a strong ‘vibe’ of The Castle about it: ordinary people standing up for the place they love, taking on powerful interests, and pursuing justice all the way to the High Court.
#climatecrisis #coal #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/communi...
#climatecrisis #coal #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/communi...
Community vs Coal: Climate’s ‘The Castle’ Moment
There was some good climate news this week with a strong ‘vibe’ of The Castle about it: ordinary people standing up for the place they love, taking on powerful interests, and pursuing justice all the ...
www.lyrebirddreaming.com
October 8, 2026 at 11:56 AM
There was some good climate news this week with a strong ‘vibe’ of The Castle about it: ordinary people standing up for the place they love, taking on powerful interests, and pursuing justice all the way to the High Court.
#climatecrisis #coal #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/communi...
#climatecrisis #coal #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/communi...
Anthony Albanese’s social media is currently full of the #Pacific. Photos from Tuvalu. Pacific leaders in floral blue shirts. Smiling children. Listening faces. Blue water surrounding islands whose future is threatened by rising seas. #climatecrisis #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/austral...
Australia’s Crocodile Tears in the Pacific
Anthony Albanese’s social media is currently full of the Pacific. Photos from Tuvalu. Pacific leaders in floral blue shirts. Smiling children. Listening faces. Blue water surrounding islands whose fut...
www.lyrebirddreaming.com
October 7, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Anthony Albanese’s social media is currently full of the #Pacific. Photos from Tuvalu. Pacific leaders in floral blue shirts. Smiling children. Listening faces. Blue water surrounding islands whose future is threatened by rising seas. #climatecrisis #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/austral...
New Zealand could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves and catastrophic glacier melts in the near future, as greenhouse gas levels hit record highs, a new report about the nation’s climate has revealed.
#climatecrisis #heatwave #glacier #auspol www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
#climatecrisis #heatwave #glacier #auspol www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts
Government report finds the country could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as damaging storms and cyclones
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
New Zealand could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves and catastrophic glacier melts in the near future, as greenhouse gas levels hit record highs, a new report about the nation’s climate has revealed.
#climatecrisis #heatwave #glacier #auspol www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
#climatecrisis #heatwave #glacier #auspol www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
This letter in support of the statement from #Pacific Church Leaders that was presented on Sunday Oct 4 by the Fijian Council of Churches and the Pacific Conference of Churches at the official opening service of the #pre-COP summit in Fiji.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.arrcc.org.au/open_letter_...
#climatecrisis #auspol www.arrcc.org.au/open_letter_...
Open letter to the Prime Minister for pre-COP
www.arrcc.org.au
October 6, 2026 at 7:08 AM
This letter in support of the statement from #Pacific Church Leaders that was presented on Sunday Oct 4 by the Fijian Council of Churches and the Pacific Conference of Churches at the official opening service of the #pre-COP summit in Fiji.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.arrcc.org.au/open_letter_...
#climatecrisis #auspol www.arrcc.org.au/open_letter_...
A couple of excerpts from a blistering statement presented by Pacific church leaders at the opening service of the Pre-COP Summit in Fiji on Sunday.
#climatecrisis #COP31 #auspol #arrcc www.arrcc.org.au/pacific_chur...
#climatecrisis #COP31 #auspol #arrcc www.arrcc.org.au/pacific_chur...
Pacific Church Leaders' Statement to COP31
www.arrcc.org.au
October 6, 2026 at 6:50 AM
A couple of excerpts from a blistering statement presented by Pacific church leaders at the opening service of the Pre-COP Summit in Fiji on Sunday.
#climatecrisis #COP31 #auspol #arrcc www.arrcc.org.au/pacific_chur...
#climatecrisis #COP31 #auspol #arrcc www.arrcc.org.au/pacific_chur...
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"Denmark has built so much wind power that its grid now regularly produces more than the country can consume, and on the windiest days the wholesale price of electricity falls below zero."
via Amazing Maps
via Amazing Maps
October 5, 2026 at 9:03 AM
"Denmark has built so much wind power that its grid now regularly produces more than the country can consume, and on the windiest days the wholesale price of electricity falls below zero."
via Amazing Maps
via Amazing Maps
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There was a time when the Tories, however hypocritically, claimed to want to protect our natural heritage. Now they're just a party of vandals, ripping down the few protections the living world has for the sake of their rich chums. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 11:48 AM
There was a time when the Tories, however hypocritically, claimed to want to protect our natural heritage. Now they're just a party of vandals, ripping down the few protections the living world has for the sake of their rich chums. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Türkiye raided homes overnight and jailed people for running LGBT+ organisations, calling their legal work a crime. Sign now and demand their release: allout.lgbt/4xtuI7i
Türkiye: Free the jailed LGBT+ activists
Police in Türkiye raided homes overnight and jailed people for running LGBT+ organizations, calling legal work a crime. Add your name and demand their immediate release.
allout.lgbt
October 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Türkiye raided homes overnight and jailed people for running LGBT+ organisations, calling their legal work a crime. Sign now and demand their release: allout.lgbt/4xtuI7i
The hosts of the next major UN climate conference, Turkey & Australia, are facing criticism for being partners in a coal supply chain while remaining near silent on the need for a global deal to rapidly get off fossil fuels.
#climatecrisis #COP31 #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#climatecrisis #COP31 #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal
Global campaign group 350.org urges Cop31 hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuels
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 11:12 AM
The hosts of the next major UN climate conference, Turkey & Australia, are facing criticism for being partners in a coal supply chain while remaining near silent on the need for a global deal to rapidly get off fossil fuels.
#climatecrisis #COP31 #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#climatecrisis #COP31 #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australia had its second hottest September on record last month as global heating and a strengthening El Niño combined to break a string of heat records around the country.
#climatecrisis #Heat #snow #auspol @albomp.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#climatecrisis #Heat #snow #auspol @albomp.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia experiences second hottest September on record as El Niño and climate crisis combine
Alpine areas also experience record-breaking heat with snow depth recorded at zero in Kosciuszko national park
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Australia had its second hottest September on record last month as global heating and a strengthening El Niño combined to break a string of heat records around the country.
#climatecrisis #Heat #snow #auspol @albomp.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#climatecrisis #Heat #snow #auspol @albomp.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Time after time instances of rorting and profits over services. DVA no different.
Privatisation and outsourcing services harms people.
A failed experiment that is profitable for the few.
Privatisation and outsourcing services harms people.
A failed experiment that is profitable for the few.
October 5, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Time after time instances of rorting and profits over services. DVA no different.
Privatisation and outsourcing services harms people.
A failed experiment that is profitable for the few.
Privatisation and outsourcing services harms people.
A failed experiment that is profitable for the few.
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Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe
What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments:
✨ Let Books Be Free
🎉 Let Books Be Fun
🌎 Let Books Be Diverse
💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking
❤️ Let Books Be Themselves
What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments:
✨ Let Books Be Free
🎉 Let Books Be Fun
🌎 Let Books Be Diverse
💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking
❤️ Let Books Be Themselves
October 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe
What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments:
✨ Let Books Be Free
🎉 Let Books Be Fun
🌎 Let Books Be Diverse
💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking
❤️ Let Books Be Themselves
What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments:
✨ Let Books Be Free
🎉 Let Books Be Fun
🌎 Let Books Be Diverse
💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking
❤️ Let Books Be Themselves
Despite the urgency of the situation, the international processes established to address climate change have not yet succeeded in addressing its fundamental cause.
#climatecrisis #COP31 #pacific #auspol#climatecrisis #COP31 #pacific #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...
#climatecrisis #COP31 #pacific #auspol#climatecrisis #COP31 #pacific #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...
If climate talks cannot stop new coal and gas, what are they for?
The evidence is all around. Heat, fires, storms and droughts are not warnings of a future threat. They are symptoms of an unfolding crisis.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
October 5, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Despite the urgency of the situation, the international processes established to address climate change have not yet succeeded in addressing its fundamental cause.
#climatecrisis #COP31 #pacific #auspol#climatecrisis #COP31 #pacific #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...
#climatecrisis #COP31 #pacific #auspol#climatecrisis #COP31 #pacific #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...
China signed new supply contracts to import about 60 million tonnes of gas between 2021 and 2023, but now finds it doesn’t need as much as it signed for. So it’s on-selling it for a profit.
#climatecrisis #gas #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
#climatecrisis #gas #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Two things easily missed while we were distracted by trivia
In Australia, we’re too busy looking at the next carriage on the political sushi train to realise the track itself is broken.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
October 4, 2026 at 4:49 AM
China signed new supply contracts to import about 60 million tonnes of gas between 2021 and 2023, but now finds it doesn’t need as much as it signed for. So it’s on-selling it for a profit.
#climatecrisis #gas #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
#climatecrisis #gas #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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Hitting the century mark: San Diego has reached 100 degrees today. #sandiegoweather #CAwx
October 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Hitting the century mark: San Diego has reached 100 degrees today. #sandiegoweather #CAwx
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The final results are in and 2026 came in 2nd place behind 2023 for the total number of days with global surface temperature above 16.0°C.
2023: 128 days
2026: 126 days
Don't fret. There's always next year ...
2023: 128 days
2026: 126 days
Don't fret. There's always next year ...
October 3, 2026 at 11:50 PM
The final results are in and 2026 came in 2nd place behind 2023 for the total number of days with global surface temperature above 16.0°C.
2023: 128 days
2026: 126 days
Don't fret. There's always next year ...
2023: 128 days
2026: 126 days
Don't fret. There's always next year ...
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Sign the Petition
Help keep Jamie and his family in Australia
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October 4, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Religious leaders from several faiths will launch the campaign to support Pacific nations and phase out fossil fuels on Tuesday to coincide with a pre-COP summit in Fiji.
#climatecrisis #FossilFuelTreaty #auspol @albomp.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social www.canberratimes.com.au/story/936207...
#climatecrisis #FossilFuelTreaty #auspol @albomp.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social www.canberratimes.com.au/story/936207...
Fossil fuel phase-out, climate funds top pre-COP agenda
A Pacific event will set the agenda for the United Nations' global climate summit and groups are calling...
www.canberratimes.com.au
October 4, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Religious leaders from several faiths will launch the campaign to support Pacific nations and phase out fossil fuels on Tuesday to coincide with a pre-COP summit in Fiji.
#climatecrisis #FossilFuelTreaty #auspol @albomp.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social www.canberratimes.com.au/story/936207...
#climatecrisis #FossilFuelTreaty #auspol @albomp.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social www.canberratimes.com.au/story/936207...