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roddilkes.bsky.social
I like engineering, art, running and good music. Father, grandad, partner, volunteer firey, small business manager, EV owner since 2005 and climate activist.
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Happy Winter solstice Australia.

submitted 7 days ago • 248 comments

Today they have crossed a deep red line. We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.

submitted 15 days ago • 2261 comments

"Australia is the 3rd biggest fossil fuel exporter in the world. "Norway, which is also a big fossil fuel exporter, they tax their fossil fuel industry and give their kids free university education. "In Aus, we subsidise the fossil fuel industry." @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

submitted 17 days ago • 18 comments

As an EV driver in Australia I am more than happy to pay a levy for the roads... if fossil fuel drivers are willing to pay a levy for the pollution they generate !!! thedriven.io/2025/04/28/e...

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

This right here is what sets Mark Carney so far apart from Pierre, the guy who chomped on an apple during an interview to show contempt. Pierre would not understand this story. #VopeLiberal #Cdnpoli #nspoli

submitted 66 days ago • 1 comment

A major cause of rising house prices has been increased demand from investors. Our research shows restricting negative gearing to newly built housing and scrapping the capital gains tax discount would reduce speculation and allow more first home buyers to get into their own home.

submitted 80 days ago • 16 comments

Maybe this will spur China to invade Taiwan. Should Australia come to the aid of USA if Trump is adopting an America First policy? apnews.com/article/chin...

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

Was that a statement of fact or what? www.youtube.com/shorts/jcNzo...

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

Looks like the BYD CEO is just turning up for work and doing his job well. thedriven.io/2025/04/02/b...

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

Wow. apnews.com/article/clim...

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Maybe it's time for Australia to impose a 25% tariff on USA made cars, and actually start to rebuild an Aussie Made auto industry. apnews.com/article/auto...

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Is it time to kick General Motors (GMC) out of Oz? America first, and last. Let's see an Australian branded car. www.carsales.com.au/editorial/de...

submitted 95 days ago • 0 comments

@vcelements.bsky.social: "The Key Minerals in an EV Battery 🔋" #alwaysbecharging elements.visualcapitalist.com/the-key-mine...

submitted 100 days ago • 1 comment

Finally! The Aus Electric Vehicle Council is doing something truly useful. thedriven.io/2025/03/07/e...

submitted 113 days ago • 0 comments