Trump's pick for FCC chair 👇

2. Introduce a duty of care for platforms.

3. Require platforms to provide data access to researchers and public interest organisations.

4. Give users more control over what they see on the platforms via algorithms.

5. Provide greater digital literacy education.

Banning stuff doesn’t work.

2/2

“A parliamentary committee examining the impact of social media…has stopped short of recommending a ban on under-16s accessing social media.”

The committee made 12 recommendations. Here’s a Top 5.

1. Consider options to make it easier for the government to enforce laws on digital platforms.

1/2

It was expected that corporate media would eventually cave to Trump.

What’s stunning is how quickly they all gave in.

It has been two weeks since Gail Furness released her NACC Robodebt 6 report that rendered Commissioner Brereton's position untenable. That he continues to cling to power and further undermine the already cratering public confidence in the NACC is bizarre and, hopefully, temporary. #auspol

For those who missed the excitement of the final 2024 fledge at #367Collins, here it is in slow-motion—watch as the chick grabs her parent's leg and ends up being dragged off the ledge. And rest assured: she flew away beautifully once she let go of her parent. #PeregrineFalcons

Plastic waste chokes off power in eastern DR Congo | REUTERS YouTube video by Reuters

Plastic waste chokes Congo dam, causing widespread power cuts...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M43b...

In honor of all the new arrivals, I'm sharing one of my favorite videos.

It shows 24 hours of Earth's rotation, with the camera locked to the sky instead of the ground. We're all hanging out on this spinning rock.

Brilliant work by Bartosz Wojczyński. 🧪

artuniverse.eu/gallery/1907...

“London-based Octopus Energy now allows households in the UK that generate more solar power than they need to donate it to families who are struggling financially.
Octopus says its new “solar sharing” offering will help them gift it instead.”

Recycling of critical minerals will significantly reduce the world’s mining requirements for the energy transition.

Recycling reduces the need for mining copper and cobalt by around 40% in 2050, and by about a quarter for lithium and nickel.

- IEA

Farmers and communities to reap billions for hosting wind and solar projects, report finds New report says total payments to landowners for hosting wind and solar projects will hit $1 billion total by 2030 and at least $8 billion by 2050.

Payments to Australian farmers for hosting wind and solar projects will hit a total of A$1 billion by 2030.
reneweconomy.com.au/farmers-and-...

At one point yesterday, solar panels on the roofs of homes and businesses in South Australia produced more than enough electricity to power the entire state.

Rooftop solar output hit 108% of state-wide power demand.

- OpenNEM data

Guinness' main brewery is replacing fossil fuels with heat pumps Fossil fuels have long been relied on to produce the electricity, heat, and steam the beer-making process requires.

Guinness’ main brewery is replacing fossil fuels with heat pumps

A plea to maskless health-care workers from vulnerable patients - Healthy Debate Health-care workers have a responsibility to protect their vulnerable patients. Our lives are in your hands.

"If you’re a health-care worker who sees a patient in a mask, put one on for them. Don’t make them ask. Don’t psychologize them. Don’t betray the trust they’ve shown you. They’ve put their lives in your hands. Don’t take that for granted, it’s not an easy thing for many of us to do"

I've been warning about this for years. On current trajectory Peter Dutton will be PM. The Qld LNP are not the NSW Libs, SA Libs, WA Libs, Tas Libs or Vic Libs. They are the political decedents of Joh. They must be resisted. They must not get control of our country. #auspol

David Marler (@Qldaah@aus.social) Attached: 1 video Ch7 Queensland, could you please elaborate to the Qld people how Premier David Crisafulli "ordered" workers back to work? The 58th Qld parliament hasn't opened yet so upon what exec...

Ch7 Queensland, could you please elaborate to the Qld people how Premier David Crisafulli "ordered" workers back to work? The 58th Qld parliament hasn't opened yet so upon what executive order did he issue this? #qldpol aus.social/@Qldaah/1135...

Why the top House Democrat is not accusing the House Republicans of covering up an investigation of the sexual misconduct of an AG nominee is beyond me. Fight, harder.

Pandemics don't give much notice of their arrival — so Albanese is being urged to get ready For many of us, COVID has become just a bad memory, despite its lasting and mixed legacies. But experts are urging that we learn from our mistakes and plan ahead.

“Perhaps a comprehensive indoor clean air policy could be added to the infrastructure list.”

Agree with Michelle Grattan here.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09...

Queenslanders released from prison in 1893 for being part of the 1891 Shearers' strike. The Queensland Parliament in the background. What would they think of David Crisafulli & Jarrod Bleijie? #qldpol

What's wrong with the Qld ABC News report from Sunday night? Where to start? There's no scrutiny of what the government is claiming. There's no questioning of the WorkSafe legislation & what the government is intending to change. #qldpol aus.social/@Qldaah/1135...

CEOs want workers back in the office. How much longer will working from home be realistic? Despite flexible work being a popular choice for employees, a recent survey of CEOs shows 83 per cent want their workforce back in the office full time within three years.

The back to the office campaign is about wealthy investors losing billions on central property.

It’s not about work performance at all.

Why write an article mostly discussing work performance, when the issue is property investment?

David Marler (@Qldaah@aus.social) Attached: 1 video Tail ends of Queensland Ch7 & Ch9 Sunday night political reports. This is how the Qld LNP establishes a need for expansion of chaplains in schools under the guise of addressing bull...

Tail ends of Queensland Ch7 & Ch9 Sunday night political reports. This is how the Qld LNP establishes a need for expansion of chaplains in schools under the guise of addressing bullies. A gentle insertion into a conversation between journalists. #qldpol aus.social/@Qldaah/1135...

This via a book person I know, Christine Farmer 👇

Discredited Brereton should stop whingeing and resign from the NACC
A speech by National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton was devoted to why he shouldn't resign. It demonstrated why he should.
By Bernard Keane
Nov 18, 2024

Businesses to be forced to accept cash for fuel, groceries - ABC listen The federal government will require businesses to accept cash as payment for groceries, fuel and other essentials, but will phase out cheques entirely within five years.

Businesses are arguing that accepting cash is too expensive and they shouldn’t be forced to…but businesses literally impose a levy on those who pay by card…maybe if they want people to use cards they should stop charging people to use cards www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

It is true that the sub judice contempt rule needs to be reformed as it is out of step with modern digital reality, however in the meantime the best way to ensure Alan Jones gets a trial at all (let alone a fair one) is to shut up about the criminal charges against him.

Perhaps a good time to mention that a couple of years ago I put the Arctic Ocean climate stripes on our Christmas cards and we got loads of positive comments about the amount of interesting discussions it started with friends and family

Noticed that there doesn't seem to be an obvious Circular Economy Starter Pack... So, I've started one here (slightly UK/EU centric). Suggestions for additions welcomed, and also how to add people quickly using the app, as it seems quite convoluted:
go.bsky.app/JFNr8dw
#CircularEconomy

Labor and other parties don't waste limited resources where they can't win.

try it.