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Ben Pennings

@benpennings

Neurospicy environment campaigner currently being sued in the Supreme Court by Adani. Proud member of @QldGreens and @withMEAA. Media - 0418 164 014.

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"If you live in suburban Melbourne, your neighbour can't build a ten storey apartment block next door to you because that has an impact on broader public interest. And that's how we've got to see species protection." abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1…

"If you live in suburban Melbourne, your neighbour can't build a ten storey apartment block next door to you because that has an impact on broader public interest. And that's how we've got to see species protection."

abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1…
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Friends of Australian Rock Art allege an approval by former State 'Environment' Minister Reece Whitby is invalid because his decision "failed to consider the impact of climate change that would result from the project", including scope three emissions 👇🏽 abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1…

Friends of Australian Rock Art allege an approval by former State 'Environment' Minister Reece Whitby is invalid because his decision "failed to consider the impact of climate change that would result from the project", including scope three emissions 👇🏽

abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1…
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Woodside's North West Shelf extension the focus of another legal challenge - ABC News Proud to be representing the dedicated advocates Friends of Australian Rock Art in this important legal case for protection of the environment from climate harm. abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1…

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The ABC is running a podcast series on the incredible history of the human-canine partnership. Miara is no longer part of that history. In her very first race, she suffered a spinal injury and was killed by the on-track vet at Shepparton, 16 June.

The ABC is running a podcast series on the incredible history of the human-canine partnership. Miara is no longer part of that history. In her very first race, she suffered a spinal injury and was killed by the on-track vet at Shepparton, 16 June.
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Iran, weeks away from having nuclear weapons since 1995 🙄 Meanwhile, Israel has had nuclear weapons since the late 60s.

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Oh look, Senator Murray Watt just tripled the area of native habitat that tax-shy gas company Arrow Energy can destroy! When LNP's Greg Hunt approved this, he imposed "some of the strictest env conditions in Aus history" Not so strict anymore...1/3 Australia Institute

Oh look, <a href="/MurrayWatt/">Senator Murray Watt</a> just tripled the area of native habitat that tax-shy gas company Arrow Energy can destroy!

When LNP's Greg Hunt approved this, he imposed "some of the strictest env conditions in Aus history"

Not so strict anymore...1/3
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"ABC News consistently gave more prominence to the Israeli perspective and more frequently humanised Israelis than Palestinians in its Gaza coverage, according to a joint analysis by Deepcut and media watchdog Newscord." open.substack.com/pub/deepcutnew…

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"ABC News consistently gave more prominence to the Israeli perspective and more frequently humanised Israelis than Palestinians... The ABC consistently allocated more space to the official Israeli perspective in its Gaza coverage – 22.1% of an article on average – compared to

"ABC News consistently gave more prominence to the Israeli perspective and more frequently humanised Israelis than Palestinians... The ABC consistently allocated more space to the official Israeli perspective in its Gaza coverage – 22.1% of an article on average – compared to
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Everything you need to know about the meeting of Labor’s ‘Environment’ Minister with favoured environment groups about fixing laws THAT HAVE STAYED THE SAME SINCE HOWARD IN 1999 🤬

Everything you need to know about the meeting of Labor’s ‘Environment’ Minister with favoured environment groups about fixing laws THAT HAVE STAYED THE SAME SINCE HOWARD IN 1999 🤬
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"Ryan’s justification points to a culture where horses’ needs and interests are not respected and where they are valued solely for their utility to humans. But we know horses are sensitive, sentient beings, capable of suffering. The relationship between a rider and horse is often

"Ryan’s justification points to a culture where horses’ needs and interests are not respected and where they are valued solely for their utility to humans. But we know horses are sensitive, sentient beings, capable of suffering. The relationship between a rider and horse is often
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Now THIS is where we should be building new #solar projects! A new study has found that Queensland alone could host a staggering 52 GW of solar at abandoned #coalmine sites.

Now THIS is where we should be building new #solar projects! A new study has found that Queensland alone could host a staggering 52 GW of solar at abandoned #coalmine sites.
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“I think there’s something special about a person being able to be safe in their own houses, and there’s something utterly treacherous about your house making you sick. I’m currently coughing up blood because the mould is killing my throat. We’re both asthmatic, so we can’t

“I think there’s something special about a person being able to be safe in their own houses, and there’s something utterly treacherous about your house making you sick. I’m currently coughing up blood because the mould is killing my throat. We’re both asthmatic, so we can’t
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SCARE CAMPAIGN AHEAD 🤬 You will see a heap of News Limited headlines like this. They are pushing the LNP to reduce royalties for the billionaire owners which means YOU PAY A HEAP MORE TAX.

SCARE CAMPAIGN AHEAD 🤬 You will see a heap of News Limited headlines like this. They are pushing the LNP to reduce royalties for the billionaire owners which means YOU PAY A HEAP MORE TAX.