Max Pendleton

Environment. Accountability. Equity.
Let's do what we can to promote the interests of a strong and cohesive society both now and into the future!

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@FionaJo90331745 @bruce_haigh We centralised coal power generation post-WW2, a tempy energy fix.
Post-war government (Menzies) didn't move us on - we retained it as 'our' solution as rest of world moved nuclear. We missed that bus.
Now renewables (#solar, #wind + #battery) in small-scale networks are answer.

[Paul Bongiorno @PaulBongiorno]

Now have my own copy. Essential reading for those who think the Palace played no part in the dismissal of a duly elected PM. And can’t do it again:

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@C73300833Clark @dlambart2 Better economic managers…

[The Chaser @chaser]

Full story: https://t.co/NrYpCCDDjf

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

Is this evidence of relevance-deprivation syndrome?
For all this bloke's claims, it's interesting to find out how many new coal plants his party actually delivered during a nine-year stint as majority government. How many coal plants could they convince private investors to back?

[Senator Matt Canavan @mattjcan]

There are 345 coal plants under construction across the world.

But those keeping us in the dark don't want Australia to build a single coal power station. Why?

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@DavidGr07837209 It’s big Vegemite.

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@vinylsol @MColvinMcKenzie It’s big Vegemite.

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@Rights_Centre @Plasticsimpact Important opportunity for garment manufacturers to reconsider use of plastics. The base material and surface treatment of garments around the world can be seen as a significant contributor to #microplastic generation, with these tiny pieces now found in so many places.

[Global Human Rights Centre @rights_centre]

New Zealand researchers identified #microplastics, which they say may have travelled up to 6,000 kilometres, in 19 snow samples and have been identified as #microplastics consistent with those shed by #synthetic garments in freshly fallen snow in #Antarctica for the first time.

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@NZNavy @DISASTERVIDE0 Just a normal day at the office for @NZNavy. 💪😀

[Daniel Bleakley @DanielBleakley]

.@Bowenchris has ruled out a windfall tax on gas exporting companies.

These companies pay no tax and are 95.7% foreign owned ripping wealth out of our nation!

Norway has been taxing their oil & gas sector at 78% since the 90s!

Why is Labor afraid of taking on the gas industry?

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@smh Did you misjudge the resultant public distaste for your work?

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@BevanShields And the editor, who gave green light and included it in the paper?
Or is their character shown by decision to publish such a piece?

[Just Joy @MaggieJoy70]

When a beekeeper forgot to put the frames back in the hive, the bees built this themselves. It takes into account airflow and temp regulation. Remarkable!

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@defence_wonk Given scale of contract, profile, consequences and sunk costs, the $800m could in fact be evidence of good exit negotiation.
Let’s now see what new capability can be delivered, when, and for how much.

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@NavyLookout Meanwhile in reality there's relief in Aus that the new government has finalised its predecessor's contract cancellation with $800m invoice, not forecast $2B one.
Hardly an example of effective use of public money - no capability, instead loss of time and about $3.5B of Aus coin.

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@KarenDwyer12 Great photos. Really capture the way it changes as the sun comes up. As someone who pulls the doona up snugly at the thought, it must (almost) make an early-morning run worthwhile!!!

[💧simon holmes à court 🦋 @simonahac]

@deniseshrivell word on the street is they lost 8 bequests the day after the political endorsement hit the news.

a very expensive endorsement — cost a career / $553k job and potentially $millions.

[TrueNorth @TrueNorthNewsAU]

Guide Dogs Vic paid its disgraced CEO Karen Hayes increasingly eye-watering salaries over the past ten years, during which time its annual wages bill surged 40%, from $6.37m to $9.44m.

Last financial year it delivered just 35 guide dogs #auspol https://t.co/EdJ7ye4g6w

[Max Pendleton @MaxPendelton]

@Senator_Patrick If only our defence procurement team was able to be as firm as Norway's.
For how long have we tolerated helicopter-related trouble? From the SeaSprite debacle through to MRH-90... how can #Aus public have faith our money is well-spent?