This guy gets it - youth engagement provides invaluable ballast for international relations and trains the next generation of leaders to be confident in navigating cultural differences - 太棒啦！

Some bloke: *posts an item for sale on facebook* His mate with an A1 quality sense of humour: “dO nOt TrUsT tHiS sElLeR 🤣 “

After seven years of Scott Morrison, Australian jobs and exports are more dependent on China than ever. In fact, Australia depends on the Chinese market more than any other country. And he still hasn’t delivered a plan to diversify our economy, help exporters and save jobs.

China has five times as much solar power capacity as Australia has TOTAL energy capacity!!! ⚡️

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This is what I was referring to last night in the linked thread. We need @VicGovDHHS to explain why some people aren’t at least getting a phone call to say ‘hey get tested’ when they HAVE ACCESS TO THE DETAILS. x.com/drvyom/status/…

Why are all the spreading events occurring at Thai restaurants? I can only think of 2 potential explanations for this. 1. The novel coronavirus thrives on the fumes of chilli and coconut milk 2. 92% of Australian social activities take place in Thai restaurants

A Trump administration environmental rollback suffered a stunning setback after almost no oil companies made bids on drilling leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. trib.al/hIgCx5w

China’s frantic efforts to decarbonise will result in many such instances of top-down planning overriding local traditions and identity. Fantastic piece by Oliver Lees 李奥力

whenever I see signage shops I check out their own signs and storefront just to make sure they got game

Most people don't realise this, but the majority of high-income nations have already significantly exceeded their fair share of the carbon budget for 2 degrees. Their "zero by 2050" targets are therefore woefully inadequate.

This week the Morrison government appointed a bunch of ‘mates’ to key statutory positions. Much of the commentary has focused on nepotism - which is fair enough because it is pretty revolting. But I reckon this is just another step in a deliberate wrecking agenda 🧵: #auspol

Ay my solo show will be on at #edfringe this year! Pash is a queer comedy about the sweat-inducing terror, joy and sliminess of a first kiss. 3 - 28 Aug at the Gilded Balloon 💋 Come snog me: tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/pash

Hoo boy it is close to previews at #edfringe. Here are some kind reviews about Pash from my Melbourne Comedy Fest season!

Median UK voter: Haven’t seen a dentist in five years and me energy bill is unmanageable Median UK columnist: Poodle owners fight back against the trans menace

Productivity has more than doubled in the last 50 years so why have our working hours barely budged?Rethinking the future of work to prioritise leisure time over ever-growing consumption could be the key to unlocking a greener, low-carbon future. SoGE, University of Oxford ECI, Univ of Oxford 1/2