Royal Exhibition Building emerges from this morning's mist. It was #onthisday, 9 May, in 1901 that Australia's first Commonwealth Parliament was opened there. After the opening, the federal parliament borrowed Victoria's Parliament House for its sittings until 1927 #springst

A new Area of Practice will provide construction engineers with a competitive edge and raise the bar across the sector. engaus.org/3KWDt1J

This -> “If you think the real wages of the lowest paid in Australia should go backwards, you’re advocating for declining living standards”

Heading towards the sun in Cuba. #AusVotes22 The Age

Senator Andrew Bragg I couldn't agree more. This "very large economic opportunity" looks like >$333 billion in renewable powered exports for starters bze.org.au/research_relea… plus >1m onshore jobs bze.org.au/research_relea… and huge wins in regional Aust industries bze.org.au/repowering-aus…

Here is a 90 second video summary of climate change since 1850. Notice a pattern? Time to treat #climatechange like the #climateemergency it is. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables #renewableenergy #GreenNewDeal

5 policy decisions from recent history that led to today's energy crisis theconversation.com/5-policy-decis… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

How Labor can prove it's no good at running the economy: give big business whatever it wants bit.ly/3y0OI5R #ausecon #ausbiz #auspol #VCEco #HSCeco

Make a difference. Expressions of Interests are open for a range of College Boards and Committees. Become a volunteer and advance society through great engineering. Find out more: engaus.org/3bKsoVD #volunteering #engineering

Agree that voters will ultimately judge the Albanese government on what it actually achieves before the next election - the pressure is on

A simplified bushfire warning system is being introduced this week.

Even when their performances are objectively equal, men and women are described differently. hbr.org/2018/05/the-di…

We need to end native forest logging now. I am heading to Toolangi State Forest on Sunday to see first hand what Vic Forest is calling regenerated. I'll be sharing what I see. abc.net.au/news/2021-11-3…

Also a perennial note that reducing demand (via efficiency, electrification and fuel switching as appropriate for different use contexts) is just as relevant as supply to a gas strategy that works for energy users

"You can’t hand out billions of dollars to the Reef with one hand and billions to fossil fuels like gas with the other. Australia can’t keep subsidising fossil fuel exports while saying we are protecting the Reef." - Prof David Karoly, Climate Councillor #auspol #budget22

Fifteen-year-old Cassius Turvey was killed in an alleged attack two weeks ago. But why hasn't there been a public outcry? Our panel discuss.

In a lot of media questioning, and a lot of commentary, I'm seeing the suggestion that "people" are confused about the Voice, "people" want detail, the "Yes" side is losing... But I'm not sure what this is based on other than comments by other media figures?

This is the newly elected First People's Assembly of Victoria. The only one of its kind in the nation.