Deputy Premier John Barilaro was offered a slew of concessions by Planning Minister Rob Stokes over NSW's contested planning policy aimed at preserving koala habitat but opted to go public rather than negotiate. @peterhannam1.bsky.social⁩ smh.com.au/environment/co…

My take: Making digital into an arm of #AmericaFirst overlooks the need for global agreement on digital transformation tinyurl.com/yy9wzcww Financial Review

(New from me): The Hon. Matt Kean Kean taps 'fearless' ACCC executive to head NSW's environment watchdog smh.com.au/environment/su… #nswpol ACCC

Great day ahead using the wall of games approach to designing new learning activities based around the #SDGs with Dan and the team at Gamefroot

Apology11 FayeClayton youtu.be/4j7G4w2cJYo via YouTube Thanks Faye for sharing your story. It breaks my 'little white heart'.

Barnaby Joyce has been fined by police for not wearing a mask in public sbs.com.au/news/barnaby-j… via SBS News

I'll be presenting with David Tordoff (Hayball) at #EduTECHAU, 17-18 August. We'll be exploring the 'whole of life' learning opportunities provided by a school-local Council Library and Community Hub. Register now! EDUtech AU cutt.ly/WQacl0o

Editing the stories of rural Australia is a high wire act, steering a course between the stereotypical tumbleweed narrative and the plucky little battler model. It's a great honour to establish the Rural Network. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Australian bush fires belched out immense quantity of carbon nature.com/articles/d4158…

Moral courage at its best. Sister acts themonthly.com.au/issue/2021/sep…

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Is there a link between motor neurone disease and blue-green algae? NSW expert calls for closer look theguardian.com/australia-news…

Matt Kean on RN re Matt Canavan digging in on coal and pointing to current high price of coal: "It's great Matt Canavan is selling Kodak cameras but the reality is the iPhone is coming".

When will Australia heed what is happening overseas?theguardian.com/environment/20…

The Port of Barnaby looks like it's just an announcement. Doesn't stack up on engineering, climate, defence, financials or close neighbours. And is 3x the price of the one this govt sold to the Chinese #auspol #boondoggle Story by Callum Foote michaelwest.com.au/a-darwinian-su…

This should not get lost in the noise. Scott Morrison effectively ditches his promise to establish a federal anti-corruption commission #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

Up to 200,000 Australians who caught COVID this week won’t be able to vote, because PM Morrison has botched phone voting. Sign the petition today to demand that every Australian gets to Vote! moniqueryan.com.au/letthemvote?re…

The #SDGs will need action, bonding, and ritual: lessons from collective intelligence brook.gs/3qtehYS via The Brookings Institution

An outstanding Sean Kelly piece noting media failure, dishonest & dishonourable campaigning, callousness of heart, and epic voter self-delusion.