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News for February: 2025

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Welcome to the collection of news articles gathered throughout February. The overriding theme for this month has undoubtedly been the rise of the 'broligarch'. Anyone with a smattering of history will be aware that the chief official of the Italian city states of the fifteenth Century was referred to as the 'Doge', which Elon Musk has appropriated for his canine currency, and 'Department of Government Efficiency'. The efficiency clearly refers to the application of wrecking balls rather than effective running. Many stand appalled. Many are fighting back. Since autocracies have no interest in the fate of the planet, I have added a new section: the Resistance, which may refer to good political initiatives as well as bad. I hope you find items here interesting, and some nuggets of hope because, in the end, the only thing looking out for us is the rest of us . Okay, dive in where you like: Environment: The Ugly: Possibly a case of 'monkey see, monkey do', bu...
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News for January, 2025

Welcome to the inaugural post in this blog. It is an extension of the news links I have been adding to the newsletter for the local group of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF). They have been threatening to take over the content of late, so I thought I would try separating them out. Besides, a wider audience might appreciate them (... or not. Comments are not enabled.) As I'm drawing from articles noted over the last couple of months, this post will be a little longer than usual. I will be experimenting with layout and structure. For now I am grouping articles according to title of the old Morricone western "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly". However, I am reversing the order in the hope that you leave with a more optimistic take than when you arrive. Anyway, let's get on with it... Environment: The Ugly:  Heeding pleas from the WA Premier and the mining lobby, Albanese snatched defeat from the jaws of victory when he vetoed the deal reached with the Greens ...
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