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Australia’s coal mines haven’t cut methane emissions, but hidden them with offsets and accounting tricks
Wed, 6 May 2026 02:09:13 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/australias-coal-mines-havent-cut-methane-emissions-but-hidden-them-with-offsets-and-accounting-tricks/>
"Australia’s coal mine methane are emissions are falling, according to official
data, through a combination of offset use, operational disruptions, and
accounting shifts rather than any actual significant abatement, a new study has
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Copyright law is being used to hide alleged animal abuse. Here’s what’s at stake
Wed, 6 May 2026 02:07:13 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/copyright-law-is-being-used-to-hide-alleged-animal-abuse-heres-whats-at-stake-281344>
"Over the decades, journalists and activist groups have revealed horrendous
animal cruelty using covert recordings. A 2011
Four Corners investigation of
abuse of Australian cattle in Indonesia is among the most well-known examples.
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Wikipedia founder brands Australia’s social media ban an ‘unmitigated disaster’ and ‘embarrassment’
Wed, 6 May 2026 02:05:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/04/wikipedia-founder-brands-australias-social-media-ban-an-unmitigated-disaster-and-an-embarrassment>
"Wikipedia’s founder, Jimmy Wales, has branded the Australian social media ban
an “unmitigated disaster” and an “embarrassment” that is teaching kids to
accept surveillance from tech companies when they go online.
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Oil refineries are catching fire in war or by accident. How does this worsen the energy crunch?
Wed, 6 May 2026 02:03:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/oil-refineries-are-catching-fire-in-war-or-by-accident-how-does-this-worsen-the-energy-crunch-281855>
"Over the last two months, refineries and fuel storage facilities around the
world have caught fire due to war (Russia) or accident (Australia, the United
States, India and Mexico), adding more pressure to stressed oil and gas supply
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NSW to criminalise secret GPS tracking after report highlighting number of devices bought by DV offenders
Wed, 6 May 2026 02:02:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/05/nsw-to-criminalise-secret-gps-tracking-after-report-highlighting-number-of-devices-bought-by-dv-offenders>
"After their marriage of 25 years deteriorated and his wife expressed a desire
to leave, a man in regional New South Wales bought a GPS tracking device from
an auto parts retailer.
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Police equipment can be tracked via Bluetooth. What about your phone, watch and headphones?
Wed, 6 May 2026 02:01:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/police-equipment-can-be-tracked-via-bluetooth-what-about-your-phone-watch-and-headphones-282039>
"The
ABC has revealed a major cybersecurity flaw in Bluetooth-enabled police
tasers and body-worn cameras that means officers can be tracked.
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Europe will not submit to an ‘insular and brutal world’, says Carney
Tue, 5 May 2026 19:37:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/04/europe-can-rebuild-rules-based-international-order-says-mark-carney>
"Europe will not submit to a more “brutal world”, and can instead be the base
from which a new international order can be rebuilt, Mark Carney, the Canadian
prime minister, has said.
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Romy Ash’s novel imagines the next pandemic as an eerily beautiful mushroom disease
Tue, 5 May 2026 19:30:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/romy-ashs-novel-imagines-the-next-pandemic-as-an-eerily-beautiful-mushroom-disease-281017>
"Do you remember the very early days of the pandemic, before the freedom
rallies, before even the vaccinations, when we were spraying boxes of muesli
bars with Glen-20 in case that was how the germs were getting to us?
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‘Like a village taverna’: Greek cafes and milk bars of Australia – in pictures
Tue, 5 May 2026 19:29:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/may/04/like-a-village-taverna-greek-cafes-and-milk-bars-of-australia-in-pictures>
"From gleaming art deco halls to family-run takeaways, 1930s venues run by
Greek immigrants introduced American-style classy casual dining to Australian
cities and country towns"
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Does your child only read graphic novels? That’s OK – it’s helping them build literacy skills
Tue, 5 May 2026 19:28:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/does-your-child-only-read-graphic-novels-thats-ok-its-helping-them-build-literacy-skills-280373>
"Some parents worry if their children only read graphic novels – or even mostly
read them. A common question goes something like: how do I get my child to read
something other than comics or graphic novels? But the answer might be: you
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