MH Sustainability

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Aussie Transport Analyst - Writing on sustainability, computing, society, and politics. He/Him (They/Them is OK)

Writing on Transport and Cities at @MathewHounsell

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Show threadMH Sustainability4d ago
@Techaltar The US Air Force was revealed to be researching anti-matter for "clean" super weapons in 2004 -- transporting anti-matter safely is a prerequisite. https://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Air-Force-pursuing-antimatter-weapons-Program-2689674.php
Client Challenge

Show threadMH SustainabilityMar 18

@Ex_spurt @abstractcode

Odd that they don't mention mobile artillery which would always be a factor in creating a checkpoint to control the Strait of Hormuz for either side.

MH SustainabilityJan 30, 2025
MH TransportJan 30, 2025
NSW Parliament ePetition
We ask the NSW Government to bring the Lithgow Locomotive Workshop back into public ownership, enabling it to be leased to viable rail manufacturing and engineering businesses to create jobs and opportunities for people the region.
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/Pages/ePetition-details.aspx?q=KIwoOxy_rOj6-6hJioQVMg
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - Signing ePetition - Bring the Lithgow Locomotive Workshop back into active use to create 'Jobs for Lithgow'

MH SustainabilityNov 5, 2024
Show threadJames CNov 4, 2024
@MathewHounsell i say, preemptively dredge Mona Vale and set the insular peninsula afloat
MH SustainabilityNov 4, 2024
JesseNov 4, 2024

"Albanese Government invests $100 million in pedestrian and cycleways"

"The Active Transport Fund will contribute up to $5 million per project to construct new or upgrade existing bicycle and walking paths, and is open to all state and territory governments and Local Government Authorities. "

It's not nothing, but it is a pretty tiny amount.

#auspol #bicycles
https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-release/albanese-government-invests-100-million-pedestrian-and-cycleways

Show threadMH SustainabilityNov 4, 2024
@johnquiggin are they planning to change HECS indexing to match cost of borrowing or still leave it as CPI?
MH SustainabilityNov 4, 2024
John QuigginNov 4, 2024
Bizarre to cut existing debts while maintaining high fees Job Ready Graduates. But fixing JRG would require on-budget support for unis, whereas HECS debt is off-budget. Disappointing to see Chalmers and Clare playing games like this
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/labor-to-wipe-20-per-cent-of-hecs-debt-in-16-billion-move-20241102-p5knc5.html
Labor to wipe 20 per cent of HECS debts in $16 billion move

Tradespeople and university graduates will have a fifth of their student loans wiped in a striking Labor pledge to ease the debt burden on younger Australians.

The Sydney Morning Herald
Show threadMH SustainabilityNov 4, 2024
@olligobber @liamvhogan added some context text. ==> "This is a geological map of Sydney and light yellow Qa marks loose sand. Looking at elevations the areas marked with arrows are at risk from sea level rises and associated undermining. The red lines indicate channels that may be cut into the terrain by the sea."
MH SustainabilityNov 4, 2024
Doomed parts of #sydney. This is a geological map of Sydney and light yellow Qa marks loose sand. Looking at elevations the areas marked with arrows are at risk from sea level rises and associated undermining. The red lines indicate channels that may be cut into the terrain by the sea.
MH SustainabilityNov 1, 2024
Daniel BowenNov 1, 2024
Bit by bit, the parking around Caulfield Racecourse (which is served by two major train lines, a tram and two bus routes) is being replaced by something more useful: housing! 🏢👍 #Melbourne