Jacques Rousset

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[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

Australia has some of the worst container ports in the world. As ranked by the World Bank, all Australian ports rank in the bottom quartile globally. The worst performing port being the Port of Fremantle - it is among the 32 lowest ranked ports in the world.

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

RIP Donald Rumsfeld. You would have loved ChatGPT

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

Every now and then you come across books so interesting that you just have to buy them -though you may never get round to reading them. Today is that day

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

@10footinvestor when the world’s focused on straits look for the canals

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

A canal through Thailand would allow ships to avoid the Strait of Malacca - shortening shipping to China and Japan by 1,200km or 2-3 days. Thailand would directly compete with Singapore as a shipping hub; China's maritime supply chain would be safer and easier to protect

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

When it comes to global politics, Australia is the obedient kid you put in charge of the class when the adults leave the room

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

@samswoora He also gave the tax a nice french name which sounds cool to say. very powerful

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

It’s extremely funny to think that the US army, without permission, may have done more to improve Australian fuel security than our own government

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

@88888sAccount its a bit late for that now I'm afraid

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

If Victoria loses its #2 position to Queensland, we will be amending the constitution and moving Canberra closer to Queensland. Sorry Melbourne, you're no longer the rival capital, the corridors of power are in the gold coast now, let the top two take care of this

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

For a brief moment in 2020, West Australia nearly became the third largest state by share of national output. And on current trends, Victoria's #2 position looks far from certain

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

For a brief moment in 2020, West Australia nearly became the third largest state by share of national output. And on current trends, Victoria's #2 position looks far from certain

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

@10footinvestor could be a long six months

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

Capesize day rates went as low as $1,500 in 2016. They spiked to $45,000 in late 2025... (30x increase)

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

In 2016, shipping rates were so low, it cost more to rent a ferrari than a 330 metre cape size ship (175,000 tonne capacity)

[dan nolan @dannolan]

Budget idea: toll the Torres Strait

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

In 2016, shipping rates were so low, it cost more to rent a ferrari than a 330 metre cape size ship (175,000 tonne capacity)

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

@0bservationism Agree. But I think the lack of criticism about the current timeline tells you all need to know about a fast-tracked one. There just isnt the will or awareness to do it, sadly

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

Australia has some of the worst container ports in the world. As ranked by the World Bank, all Australian ports rank in the bottom quartile globally. The worst performing port being the Port of Fremantle - it is among the 32 lowest ranked ports in the world.

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

@0bservationism You would think so. But last I saw the port would be ready by the "late 2030s" so there's a bit of a wait

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

source: Report on Government Services 2026
https://t.co/GwjejTB6Xh

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

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There are still lingering, insidious problems from COVID that we are reconciling with and I don't think are fully appreciated. Take our court systems for example. The backlog of criminal cases increased 50% during the pandemic. It never quite recovered

[Jacques Rousset @JacquesRousset1]

The pandemic started six years ago. If money and staff failed to rectify problems in our court system, they are unlikely to solve others. New solutions are needed.