Rachel Williamson
@racheljourno.bsky.social
Founder of PHASE3 podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0D0CJ8feojwnHEJLFtOEL9
Now deep diving into renewable energy for Renew Economy and charging policy for The Driven. All posts deleted after 3 months (except the ones I really like).
Now deep diving into renewable energy for Renew Economy and charging policy for The Driven. All posts deleted after 3 months (except the ones I really like).
Tilting at windmills? An anti-wind group in Victoria is using what some are calling scare tactics to fight a series of wind farms.
Others say they're being led up the garden path with no chance of success. 🔌 #auspol
Others say they're being led up the garden path with no chance of success. 🔌 #auspol
Anti-wind group sues planning minister and wind project owners, threatens public servants
Victoria group takes wind project to court, says public servants are next if successful.
reneweconomy.com.au
September 9, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Tilting at windmills? An anti-wind group in Victoria is using what some are calling scare tactics to fight a series of wind farms.
Others say they're being led up the garden path with no chance of success. 🔌 #auspol
Others say they're being led up the garden path with no chance of success. 🔌 #auspol
One Nation and the Liberals want to cancel a planned transmission line in Victoria.
Doing so will risk enough wind and solar projects to power the equivalent of more than four Melbournes. 🔌
Doing so will risk enough wind and solar projects to power the equivalent of more than four Melbournes. 🔌
September 3, 2026 at 12:18 AM
One Nation and the Liberals want to cancel a planned transmission line in Victoria.
Doing so will risk enough wind and solar projects to power the equivalent of more than four Melbournes. 🔌
Doing so will risk enough wind and solar projects to power the equivalent of more than four Melbournes. 🔌
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"He’ll be lucky if he doesn’t get shot."
This is what anti-renewable energy people are saying about *their neighbours* in Victoria, thanks to a rise in vicious protest groups. 🔌
This is what anti-renewable energy people are saying about *their neighbours* in Victoria, thanks to a rise in vicious protest groups. 🔌
"Intimidation and bullying:" As some anti-wind farmers stage a "fightback," others are counting the cost
As one group wages war against "renewables multinationals," farmers wishing to host transmission towers or wind turbines are caught in an increasingly nasty crossfire.
reneweconomy.com.au
August 27, 2026 at 6:04 AM
"He’ll be lucky if he doesn’t get shot."
This is what anti-renewable energy people are saying about *their neighbours* in Victoria, thanks to a rise in vicious protest groups. 🔌
This is what anti-renewable energy people are saying about *their neighbours* in Victoria, thanks to a rise in vicious protest groups. 🔌
Reposted by Rachel Williamson
The excuse is usually they don't have the same fire hose of cash.
But I speak to so many PRs who are tearing their hair out about renewable energy clients and the industry generally: it's not hard to get out in front of a story you know is coming. So why aren't they? 🔌
But I speak to so many PRs who are tearing their hair out about renewable energy clients and the industry generally: it's not hard to get out in front of a story you know is coming. So why aren't they? 🔌
Outgunned: Five fossil fuel lobbyists spent $553,000 on Meta ads in August, the renewables industry just $3,090
Fossil fuel lobbyists are flooding social media with ads, outgunning the minimal effort of the renewables industry, which is leaving the work to cash-strapped NGOs.
reneweconomy.com.au
September 1, 2026 at 12:07 AM
The excuse is usually they don't have the same fire hose of cash.
But I speak to so many PRs who are tearing their hair out about renewable energy clients and the industry generally: it's not hard to get out in front of a story you know is coming. So why aren't they? 🔌
But I speak to so many PRs who are tearing their hair out about renewable energy clients and the industry generally: it's not hard to get out in front of a story you know is coming. So why aren't they? 🔌
The excuse is usually they don't have the same fire hose of cash.
But I speak to so many PRs who are tearing their hair out about renewable energy clients and the industry generally: it's not hard to get out in front of a story you know is coming. So why aren't they? 🔌
But I speak to so many PRs who are tearing their hair out about renewable energy clients and the industry generally: it's not hard to get out in front of a story you know is coming. So why aren't they? 🔌
Outgunned: Five fossil fuel lobbyists spent $553,000 on Meta ads in August, the renewables industry just $3,090
Fossil fuel lobbyists are flooding social media with ads, outgunning the minimal effort of the renewables industry, which is leaving the work to cash-strapped NGOs.
reneweconomy.com.au
September 1, 2026 at 12:07 AM
The excuse is usually they don't have the same fire hose of cash.
But I speak to so many PRs who are tearing their hair out about renewable energy clients and the industry generally: it's not hard to get out in front of a story you know is coming. So why aren't they? 🔌
But I speak to so many PRs who are tearing their hair out about renewable energy clients and the industry generally: it's not hard to get out in front of a story you know is coming. So why aren't they? 🔌
"He’ll be lucky if he doesn’t get shot."
This is what anti-renewable energy people are saying about *their neighbours* in Victoria, thanks to a rise in vicious protest groups. 🔌
This is what anti-renewable energy people are saying about *their neighbours* in Victoria, thanks to a rise in vicious protest groups. 🔌
"Intimidation and bullying:" As some anti-wind farmers stage a "fightback," others are counting the cost
As one group wages war against "renewables multinationals," farmers wishing to host transmission towers or wind turbines are caught in an increasingly nasty crossfire.
reneweconomy.com.au
August 27, 2026 at 6:04 AM
"He’ll be lucky if he doesn’t get shot."
This is what anti-renewable energy people are saying about *their neighbours* in Victoria, thanks to a rise in vicious protest groups. 🔌
This is what anti-renewable energy people are saying about *their neighbours* in Victoria, thanks to a rise in vicious protest groups. 🔌
This has been a bit tricky to get to the bottom of. Blowing a fan across the ground does cause drying - but how much? And when?
These guys have some answers. But there is no data for Australia yet because as far as I can tell, no one is researching this here 🔌
These guys have some answers. But there is no data for Australia yet because as far as I can tell, no one is researching this here 🔌
Do wind turbines make droughts worse? A new study says they do not
By mixing different air layers, wind turbines can make surface air temperatures slightly warmer at night but they don't cause long term soil drying.
reneweconomy.com.au
August 24, 2026 at 3:17 AM
This has been a bit tricky to get to the bottom of. Blowing a fan across the ground does cause drying - but how much? And when?
These guys have some answers. But there is no data for Australia yet because as far as I can tell, no one is researching this here 🔌
These guys have some answers. But there is no data for Australia yet because as far as I can tell, no one is researching this here 🔌
A 10% loss rate would break the industry, insiders say. 🔌
Do 10pct of solar panels really arrive broken? Probably not, but best to double check
Industry insiders reject a persistent anecdote that 10% of solar panels arrive at major projects broken, but testers say they wouldn't be surprised.
reneweconomy.com.au
August 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM
A 10% loss rate would break the industry, insiders say. 🔌
The bribery allegation was a *very* thin veil for a (not entirely unfair) takedown of the clean energy peak body. 🔌
GroWatt Manager Teabags The Clean Energy Council
Growatt's Guoxin Zhu allegedly offered $20,000 to Australian regulators. Here's what the saga reflects about the company and the regulator.
www.solarquotes.com.au
August 5, 2026 at 1:48 AM
The bribery allegation was a *very* thin veil for a (not entirely unfair) takedown of the clean energy peak body. 🔌
It's more financially viable for border force to bust a boatload of cocaine than a few thousand bucks of old solar panels. 🔌
Solar waste smuggling: The PV recycling problem kicking the industry while it's down
Exports are still "the biggest threat" to solar recycling feedstock supplies, without a stewardship scheme to make recycling more attractive.
reneweconomy.com.au
July 23, 2026 at 4:50 AM
It's more financially viable for border force to bust a boatload of cocaine than a few thousand bucks of old solar panels. 🔌
People are *so* angry about this, to the point where some wouldn't comment because emotions are running too high. 🔌
Australia's solar PV recycling plans on hold after flagship pilot project suspended
Flagship pilot program to set up 100 sites around the country to collect used solar PV panels has been suspended, with no word on when it might resume.
reneweconomy.com.au
July 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM
People are *so* angry about this, to the point where some wouldn't comment because emotions are running too high. 🔌
Don't make the same mistakes we did, oil & gas people warn green energy people.
Also, the hysteria that taxpayers will eat this is probably wrong It'll be industry via the Northern Endeavour levy, which is another lesson for renewables - don't let the bad eggs fuck it up for everyone. 🔌
Also, the hysteria that taxpayers will eat this is probably wrong It'll be industry via the Northern Endeavour levy, which is another lesson for renewables - don't let the bad eggs fuck it up for everyone. 🔌
Renewables sector learning from messy failures after oil company collapses with $200m clean up bill
Another oil and gas company collapse raises new concerns about who picks up massive clean up costs of decommissioned fields, and the renewables industry is watching closely.
reneweconomy.com.au
July 15, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Don't make the same mistakes we did, oil & gas people warn green energy people.
Also, the hysteria that taxpayers will eat this is probably wrong It'll be industry via the Northern Endeavour levy, which is another lesson for renewables - don't let the bad eggs fuck it up for everyone. 🔌
Also, the hysteria that taxpayers will eat this is probably wrong It'll be industry via the Northern Endeavour levy, which is another lesson for renewables - don't let the bad eggs fuck it up for everyone. 🔌
Bring me my pale horse for I am one of the goddesses of destruction.
Truly did not realise the apocalyptic power in my hands until now. #auspol 💀
Truly did not realise the apocalyptic power in my hands until now. #auspol 💀
April 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Bring me my pale horse for I am one of the goddesses of destruction.
Truly did not realise the apocalyptic power in my hands until now. #auspol 💀
Truly did not realise the apocalyptic power in my hands until now. #auspol 💀
Reposted by Rachel Williamson
The last episode of the last series for the year! Cancer vaccines are a tricky story to cover. People either desperately want to chat - or hide.
Happily, the CEO of the biotech that is most likely to be first to get a vax FDA approved is a talker. #biosky
Happily, the CEO of the biotech that is most likely to be first to get a vax FDA approved is a talker. #biosky
VAXXED: And the winner is... with OneVentures and Ose Immunotherapeutics
YouTube video by Soundcraft Media
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November 26, 2024 at 10:01 PM
The last episode of the last series for the year! Cancer vaccines are a tricky story to cover. People either desperately want to chat - or hide.
Happily, the CEO of the biotech that is most likely to be first to get a vax FDA approved is a talker. #biosky
Happily, the CEO of the biotech that is most likely to be first to get a vax FDA approved is a talker. #biosky
The last episode of the last series for the year! Cancer vaccines are a tricky story to cover. People either desperately want to chat - or hide.
Happily, the CEO of the biotech that is most likely to be first to get a vax FDA approved is a talker. #biosky
Happily, the CEO of the biotech that is most likely to be first to get a vax FDA approved is a talker. #biosky
VAXXED: And the winner is... with OneVentures and Ose Immunotherapeutics
YouTube video by Soundcraft Media
youtu.be
November 26, 2024 at 10:01 PM
The last episode of the last series for the year! Cancer vaccines are a tricky story to cover. People either desperately want to chat - or hide.
Happily, the CEO of the biotech that is most likely to be first to get a vax FDA approved is a talker. #biosky
Happily, the CEO of the biotech that is most likely to be first to get a vax FDA approved is a talker. #biosky
Here's a wild thought: cancer vaxxes could be worth $US30-40 bn in a decade.
But OneVentures' Dr Jeannie Joughin says the market might be *underestimating* the opportunity.
Tune in on Wednesday morning to our final episode of VAXXED, and the final episode for 2024.
But OneVentures' Dr Jeannie Joughin says the market might be *underestimating* the opportunity.
Tune in on Wednesday morning to our final episode of VAXXED, and the final episode for 2024.
OneVentures venture partner Dr Jeannie Joughin
YouTube video by Soundcraft Media
youtube.com
November 24, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Here's a wild thought: cancer vaxxes could be worth $US30-40 bn in a decade.
But OneVentures' Dr Jeannie Joughin says the market might be *underestimating* the opportunity.
Tune in on Wednesday morning to our final episode of VAXXED, and the final episode for 2024.
But OneVentures' Dr Jeannie Joughin says the market might be *underestimating* the opportunity.
Tune in on Wednesday morning to our final episode of VAXXED, and the final episode for 2024.
We put the latest nMRNA research hub in Australia up against the OG of cancer vaccine biotech. Who will win in the end? Hear the arguments for (and against) here >>>
#biosky #medsky
#biosky #medsky
VAXXED: Game on, with BASE and WEHI - Phase III
Cancer vaccines are an area that anyone who is anyone is getting into, but it's a field led largely by academics, not-for–profits, and specialist researchers. So this week we go back to basics -...
www.buzzsprout.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:01 PM
In the 2000s WEHI lab head Shalin Naik found a way to make DC cancer vaccines work. But it was ignored. Decades of failure had burned everyone. Today he's bringing it back, because sometimes it's just easier to do it yourself.
Ep 4 of VAXXED is out Wednesday >> Listen bit.ly/4fzc32a #biosky #medsky
Ep 4 of VAXXED is out Wednesday >> Listen bit.ly/4fzc32a #biosky #medsky
WEHI laboratory head Dr Shalin Naik
YouTube video by Soundcraft Media
youtube.com
November 18, 2024 at 11:51 PM
In the 2000s WEHI lab head Shalin Naik found a way to make DC cancer vaccines work. But it was ignored. Decades of failure had burned everyone. Today he's bringing it back, because sometimes it's just easier to do it yourself.
Ep 4 of VAXXED is out Wednesday >> Listen bit.ly/4fzc32a #biosky #medsky
Ep 4 of VAXXED is out Wednesday >> Listen bit.ly/4fzc32a #biosky #medsky
Reposted by Rachel Williamson
There is more to building an mRNA cancer vaccine than making it work outside a lab. That is why Dr Seth Cheetham from UQ's BASE mRNA manufacturing hub sees opportunity in the next step - the making of, for research and clinical trials.
Tune in to episode 4 of VAXXED on Wednesday. #biosky #medsky
Tune in to episode 4 of VAXXED on Wednesday. #biosky #medsky
BASE deputy director Dr Seth Cheetham
YouTube video by Soundcraft Media
youtube.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:38 AM
There is more to building an mRNA cancer vaccine than making it work outside a lab. That is why Dr Seth Cheetham from UQ's BASE mRNA manufacturing hub sees opportunity in the next step - the making of, for research and clinical trials.
Tune in to episode 4 of VAXXED on Wednesday. #biosky #medsky
Tune in to episode 4 of VAXXED on Wednesday. #biosky #medsky
BASE deputy director Dr Seth Cheetham
YouTube video by Soundcraft Media
youtube.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Episode 3 of VAXXED is out 💉
This week I asked two analysts what they think of cancer vaccines. One said the second Trump era will have deep implications for this still-emerging field -- and the rise and rise of biological manufacturing in Asia. #biosky #medsky
Check it out here:
This week I asked two analysts what they think of cancer vaccines. One said the second Trump era will have deep implications for this still-emerging field -- and the rise and rise of biological manufacturing in Asia. #biosky #medsky
Check it out here:
VAXXED: Boom or bust? With Chris Kallos and Pitt Street Research - Phase III
In some ways, cancer vaccines are a history of hype and hope, over success. But that hasn't stopped people from trying. In 2024, biotech CEOs are hoping that this time, it's different. Research houses...
www.buzzsprout.com
November 12, 2024 at 9:45 PM
What will it take to convince national health buyers to look at cancer vaccines, if any succeed? One analyst suggests cost will become a growing issue for fancy new therapies.
In episode 3 of VAXXED, out Wednesday, find out what he thinks the solution might be. #biosky
In episode 3 of VAXXED, out Wednesday, find out what he thinks the solution might be. #biosky
Pitt Street Research cofounder Stuart Roberts
YouTube video by Soundcraft Media
youtube.com
November 12, 2024 at 12:55 AM
What will it take to convince national health buyers to look at cancer vaccines, if any succeed? One analyst suggests cost will become a growing issue for fancy new therapies.
In episode 3 of VAXXED, out Wednesday, find out what he thinks the solution might be. #biosky
In episode 3 of VAXXED, out Wednesday, find out what he thinks the solution might be. #biosky
Big biotechs are going after the hardest-to-treat cancers in order to get their new vaccines off the ground. It's a level of risk that big pharma is normally allergic to and leaves to small, early stage companies.
Catch episode 3 of VAXXED on Wednesday here >> bit.ly/4fzc32a
#biosky
Catch episode 3 of VAXXED on Wednesday here >> bit.ly/4fzc32a
#biosky
Independent analyst Chris Kallos
YouTube video by Soundcraft Media
youtube.com
November 10, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Big biotechs are going after the hardest-to-treat cancers in order to get their new vaccines off the ground. It's a level of risk that big pharma is normally allergic to and leaves to small, early stage companies.
Catch episode 3 of VAXXED on Wednesday here >> bit.ly/4fzc32a
#biosky
Catch episode 3 of VAXXED on Wednesday here >> bit.ly/4fzc32a
#biosky
Reposted by Rachel Williamson
Cancer vaccines are super niche. But two biotechs in Australia are working on an even more niche area within this. But... one says their work is a vaccine and the other doesn't. It all comes down to which part you're trying to sell to your investors. #biosky
VAXXED: Deadly infection, with Imugene and ImmVirX - Phase III
Cancer vaccines are a very niche section of cancer treatments. But two companies in Australia – the only two so far to go public with their work in this arena –are working on an even niche area within...
www.buzzsprout.com
November 5, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Cancer vaccines are super niche. But two biotechs in Australia are working on an even more niche area within this. But... one says their work is a vaccine and the other doesn't. It all comes down to which part you're trying to sell to your investors. #biosky