Tom Parkes
@thomasparkes.com.au
Gariwerd/Grampians aficionado
Nature/Environment/Aboriginal Culture
Opposed to wars and the war machine
Nature/Environment/Aboriginal Culture
Opposed to wars and the war machine
Talk about #Shrinkflation, won’t be long before there is nothing in the packet.
September 16, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Talk about #Shrinkflation, won’t be long before there is nothing in the packet.
September 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM
September 13, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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It’s tragic that CO₂ doesn’t look and smell like wildfire smoke.
July 18, 2026 at 3:32 AM
It’s tragic that CO₂ doesn’t look and smell like wildfire smoke.
Bit cold in the #Grampians today, #Stawell recording its coldest July daytime maximum of 6.7°c.
#BOM #Weather
#BOM #Weather
July 18, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Bit cold in the #Grampians today, #Stawell recording its coldest July daytime maximum of 6.7°c.
#BOM #Weather
#BOM #Weather
Two young women murdered by men.
There is a massive issue with violent and angry men in our society, and the Albanese Govt needs to set up a bipartisan taskforce to address this horrible situation.
#auspol #Springst #nswpol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
There is a massive issue with violent and angry men in our society, and the Albanese Govt needs to set up a bipartisan taskforce to address this horrible situation.
#auspol #Springst #nswpol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
Man charged with the murder of missing mum after body found
A 48-year-old man has been charged with murder after the body of missing mother Jana Armstrong was found in bushland late on Saturday.
www.abc.net.au
July 12, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Two young women murdered by men.
There is a massive issue with violent and angry men in our society, and the Albanese Govt needs to set up a bipartisan taskforce to address this horrible situation.
#auspol #Springst #nswpol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
There is a massive issue with violent and angry men in our society, and the Albanese Govt needs to set up a bipartisan taskforce to address this horrible situation.
#auspol #Springst #nswpol #qldpol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
Apparently you need a physical drivers licence and debit/credit card to hire a car in #Queensland.
I haven’t carried a wallet with me for years.
We progressives won’t survive under Poorline.
#QLD #Auspol #QLDpol
I haven’t carried a wallet with me for years.
We progressives won’t survive under Poorline.
#QLD #Auspol #QLDpol
July 6, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Apparently you need a physical drivers licence and debit/credit card to hire a car in #Queensland.
I haven’t carried a wallet with me for years.
We progressives won’t survive under Poorline.
#QLD #Auspol #QLDpol
I haven’t carried a wallet with me for years.
We progressives won’t survive under Poorline.
#QLD #Auspol #QLDpol
I’ve been blogging about our journey building a #PassiveHouse in #Stawell near the #Grampians in Western Victoria.
Still a few more posts to come.
#PassivHaus #EnergyEfficient #ElectrifyEverything
thomasparkes.com.au/blog/categor...
Still a few more posts to come.
#PassivHaus #EnergyEfficient #ElectrifyEverything
thomasparkes.com.au/blog/categor...
Passive House - Thomas Parkes
These are a series of posts about our journey to design and build a passive house in Stawell, near the beautiful Grampians National Park.
thomasparkes.com.au
June 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
I’ve been blogging about our journey building a #PassiveHouse in #Stawell near the #Grampians in Western Victoria.
Still a few more posts to come.
#PassivHaus #EnergyEfficient #ElectrifyEverything
thomasparkes.com.au/blog/categor...
Still a few more posts to come.
#PassivHaus #EnergyEfficient #ElectrifyEverything
thomasparkes.com.au/blog/categor...
June 27, 2026 at 4:24 AM
June 23, 2026 at 9:26 AM
I found the real life Caspar Jonquil out campaigning with Chris screeches MP
#Auspol #MadAsHell #ABC #SpringSt
#Auspol #MadAsHell #ABC #SpringSt
June 22, 2026 at 3:21 AM
I found the real life Caspar Jonquil out campaigning with Chris screeches MP
#Auspol #MadAsHell #ABC #SpringSt
#Auspol #MadAsHell #ABC #SpringSt
Reposted by Tom Parkes
This appears to be the president’s "proof" that vandals are sabotaging the Refelecting Pool.
June 20, 2026 at 3:00 AM
This appears to be the president’s "proof" that vandals are sabotaging the Refelecting Pool.
Reposted by Tom Parkes
Commissioner Brereton has resigned from the NACC the day before he was due to appear at Senate Estimates for the first time ever following a successful Greens motion in the Senate. Incredible timing.
May 25, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Commissioner Brereton has resigned from the NACC the day before he was due to appear at Senate Estimates for the first time ever following a successful Greens motion in the Senate. Incredible timing.
Looking forward to Liam Bartlett’s 7 Spotlight on this disaster
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
Death toll jumps to 90 after Chinese coal mine blast
A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has jumped to 90, state media reports. Nine people remain missing.
www.abc.net.au
May 23, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Looking forward to Liam Bartlett’s 7 Spotlight on this disaster
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
Australia should declare Israel as a terrorist state. #auspol
“Activists from the Global Sumood Flotilla are being ATTACKED, FORCED to say “Am Yisrail Chai” and ABUSED by Israeli forces under the supervision of Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir.
A FEMALE ACTIVIST CAN BE HEARD SCREAMING WHILE BEING ATTACKED!
A FEMALE ACTIVIST CAN BE HEARD SCREAMING WHILE BEING ATTACKED!
May 21, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Australia should declare Israel as a terrorist state. #auspol
Freshly installed Chinese made battery inspired by Liam Bartlett & Chris Uhlmann.
Thank you to @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social for driving this great incentive. Considering the 30% discount, I’m going to allow 30% of the battery to flow back into the grid.
@reneweconomy.com.au
#auspol #30for30
Thank you to @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social for driving this great incentive. Considering the 30% discount, I’m going to allow 30% of the battery to flow back into the grid.
@reneweconomy.com.au
#auspol #30for30
May 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Freshly installed Chinese made battery inspired by Liam Bartlett & Chris Uhlmann.
Thank you to @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social for driving this great incentive. Considering the 30% discount, I’m going to allow 30% of the battery to flow back into the grid.
@reneweconomy.com.au
#auspol #30for30
Thank you to @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social for driving this great incentive. Considering the 30% discount, I’m going to allow 30% of the battery to flow back into the grid.
@reneweconomy.com.au
#auspol #30for30
222 years ago on this date, the first massacre was committed against Aboriginal people in Tasmania.
The occupational settlement by white British nationals was one day old.
About 300 Aboriginal people from the Big River and Oyster Bay tribes had gathered for a kangaroo drive.
Upon being sighted by
The occupational settlement by white British nationals was one day old.
About 300 Aboriginal people from the Big River and Oyster Bay tribes had gathered for a kangaroo drive.
Upon being sighted by
May 3, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Reposted by Tom Parkes
no gas company left behind ❤️
April 29, 2026 at 7:27 AM
no gas company left behind ❤️
Southern Brown Bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus) in the #Adelaide Hills on dusk. These endangered marsupials are endangered and the locals are helping restore habitat for these beautiful critters.
#SA #SouthAustralia #WildOz #Bandicute
#SA #SouthAustralia #WildOz #Bandicute
April 20, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Southern Brown Bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus) in the #Adelaide Hills on dusk. These endangered marsupials are endangered and the locals are helping restore habitat for these beautiful critters.
#SA #SouthAustralia #WildOz #Bandicute
#SA #SouthAustralia #WildOz #Bandicute
Great days, Freehand, Flash, Dreamweaver & Fireworks.
In April 1998, Macromedia released the Macromedia Fireworks 1.0 graphics program. The program was able to work with both vector and bitmap graphics and was designed specially for web designers.
#WebDesignHistory
#WebDesignHistory
April 15, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Great days, Freehand, Flash, Dreamweaver & Fireworks.
The Liberal Party, with deputy Jane Hume lost the last election due partly to her “Indian migrants” comments, now think they can win the next election by demonising migrants.
#auspol
#auspol
April 14, 2026 at 4:14 AM
The Liberal Party, with deputy Jane Hume lost the last election due partly to her “Indian migrants” comments, now think they can win the next election by demonising migrants.
#auspol
#auspol
Reposted by Tom Parkes
I like Presidents who DON'T tweet.
April 12, 2026 at 10:08 AM
I like Presidents who DON'T tweet.
If a Muslim person said online “27 million Australians would die tonight”
I reckon the AFP & ASIO would have them killed within an hour.
However @albomp.bsky.social thinks it’s just Trump being Trump!
Cancel #AUKUS today.
@tomcballard.bsky.social @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social
#auspol
I reckon the AFP & ASIO would have them killed within an hour.
However @albomp.bsky.social thinks it’s just Trump being Trump!
Cancel #AUKUS today.
@tomcballard.bsky.social @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social
#auspol
220: Senator Mehreen Faruqi talks war, racism & Ben Roberts-Smith
Podcast Episode · Serious Danger · 11 April · 1hr 9min
podcasts.apple.com
April 12, 2026 at 1:25 AM
If a Muslim person said online “27 million Australians would die tonight”
I reckon the AFP & ASIO would have them killed within an hour.
However @albomp.bsky.social thinks it’s just Trump being Trump!
Cancel #AUKUS today.
@tomcballard.bsky.social @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social
#auspol
I reckon the AFP & ASIO would have them killed within an hour.
However @albomp.bsky.social thinks it’s just Trump being Trump!
Cancel #AUKUS today.
@tomcballard.bsky.social @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social
#auspol
@albomp.bsky.social is a gutless wonder.
People get arrested and charged for threats of violence on the internet.
However he gets out the wet lettuce when Trump threatens to murder 1.9 million Iranians online.
What an insipid and pathetic PM.
A coward, beholden to the war machine.
#auspol
People get arrested and charged for threats of violence on the internet.
However he gets out the wet lettuce when Trump threatens to murder 1.9 million Iranians online.
What an insipid and pathetic PM.
A coward, beholden to the war machine.
#auspol
220: Senator Mehreen Faruqi talks war, racism & Ben Roberts-Smith
Podcast Episode · Serious Danger · 11 April · 1hr 9min
podcasts.apple.com
April 12, 2026 at 1:18 AM
@albomp.bsky.social is a gutless wonder.
People get arrested and charged for threats of violence on the internet.
However he gets out the wet lettuce when Trump threatens to murder 1.9 million Iranians online.
What an insipid and pathetic PM.
A coward, beholden to the war machine.
#auspol
People get arrested and charged for threats of violence on the internet.
However he gets out the wet lettuce when Trump threatens to murder 1.9 million Iranians online.
What an insipid and pathetic PM.
A coward, beholden to the war machine.
#auspol
Australia is cooked, here are two simple statements of what you can and can’t say.
Acceptable: “A whole civilisation will die tonight”
Not OK: “From the River to the Sea”
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
@tomcballard.bsky.social @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social
#auspol
Acceptable: “A whole civilisation will die tonight”
Not OK: “From the River to the Sea”
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
@tomcballard.bsky.social @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social
#auspol
220: Senator Mehreen Faruqi talks war, racism & Ben Roberts-Smith
Podcast Episode · Serious Danger · 11 April · 1hr 9min
podcasts.apple.com
April 12, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Australia is cooked, here are two simple statements of what you can and can’t say.
Acceptable: “A whole civilisation will die tonight”
Not OK: “From the River to the Sea”
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
@tomcballard.bsky.social @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social
#auspol
Acceptable: “A whole civilisation will die tonight”
Not OK: “From the River to the Sea”
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
@tomcballard.bsky.social @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social
#auspol