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Tag: politics

The Coalition’s nuclear folly

25 February 2025 Guest writer Australian matters

“The Coalition’s promotion of nuclear generation seems to have gained traction, but it’s outrageously incompetent – or deceptive.”

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Torquay’s residents being taken for fools

14 February 2025 Mik Aidt Commentary One comment

FACT CHECK. Opposition leader Peter Dutton is repeating misinformation that benefits the fossil fuel industry, while ignoring the very real climate and economic crises facing Australia.

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Record-breaking global temperatures: What 1.75°C really means for you and me

13 February 2025 Mik Aidt Commentary

What does 1.75°C even mean? And: So what can we do about it?

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Curiosity first: ask, challenge, change

12 February 2025 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Guests in The Sustainable Hour no. 535 are Kirsty Bishop-Fox from Waste Free Victoria and Mark Carter from Flight Free Australia.

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Beware the gaslight: a voter’s checklist for political manipulation

1 February 2025 Sue Barrett Commentary

How to recognise and resist deceptive political tactics – and avoid ‘Trump Australian style’

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Redefine conservatism: change to preserve

25 January 2025 Mik Aidt Commentary

If we genuinely want to conserve, we have no choice but to change.

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America’s transformation

22 January 2025 Mik Aidt Commentary One comment

Trump is back. But wait, the full American story hasn’t been written yet.

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Breaking Australia’s system of political cartels

30 October 2024 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Celebrating our 11th anniversary, our guest in The Sustainable Hour no. 526 is co-founder and former co-host Mike Lawrence

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The elephant in the room of climate activism: politics

17 May 2024 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters

Report from a community meeting about climate and politics held at the Geelong West Town Hall on 9 May 2024

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Gassed promises and intentional lives

14 May 2024 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Our guest in The Sustainable Hour no. 503 is Joppe from Sweden who lives in Solbyn, an Intentional Village. We also listen to speeches by Julie Saylor-Briggs and Wayne Jury.

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