<p>I checked the latest <strong>Australia heatwave forecast</strong> today and immediately needed a stiff drink. Down under, the thermometer just obliterated records, hitting numbers that simply shouldn't exist. We are talking about a scorching 46 degrees Celsius in northwest Victoria. For those unfamiliar with the metric system or the current <strong>Victoria weather warning</strong>, that is about 114 degrees Fahrenheit. That is not weather. That is an oven. That is the planet trying to shake us off like a bad case of fleas.</p>

<p>But are humans worried about staying cool? Are we worried about helping our neighbors not turn into dust? Of course not. While the ground is literally scorching beneath their feet, people are busy throwing bombs at each other. Here is the reality of the situation. In Perth, during the <strong>Invasion Day protests</strong>—which is the focal point of tension regarding Australia Day history—a man was charged for allegedly throwing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) into a crowd. Read that again. An IED. This isn't a war zone in a movie. This is a public holiday.</p>

<p>This is why I don't pick sides. You have the people celebrating a holiday that ignores history, and you have people protesting history by allegedly throwing explosives. Everyone is awful. The Left screams about justice while things blow up. The Right pretends everything is fine while the country burns. It is a circus of stupidity, and the tent is on fire.</p>

<p>Speaking of fire, let's talk about the Great Ocean Road. It’s one of the most beautiful places on earth. Right now, authorities are warning of <strong>extreme fire danger</strong>. The firefighters are terrified. They are warning everyone that the weather is going to fuel blazes. It is "very dry." That is what they tell us.</p>

<p>So, you have a country that is hot, dry, and angry. You have communities facing a threat that could wipe their homes off the map. You have lunatics with backpacks full of dangerous chemicals at rallies. It sounds like the end of the world. It feels like the end of the world. And what is the government doing? What is the big plan to save us all from this nightmare? They are holding an auction.</p>

<p>That’s right. The Victorian Government announced they are going to open the nation's first <strong>offshore wind farm Victoria</strong> auction this year. They want to invite "tenders" for 2 gigawatts of capacity. They put out a statement saying they want to give the industry the "certainty it needs to invest." Certainty? You want certainty? I’ll give you certainty. The only certain thing right now is that we are all losing our minds. While the fire trucks are fueling up and the bomb squad is checking backpacks, the suits in the government offices are talking about "market confidence" and "renewable energy bills."</p>

<p>Do not get me wrong. I don't care about wind farms. Build them. Don't build them. Whatever. But the timing is just perfect. It is the perfect example of how disconnected these people are. The world is physically too hot to handle. The social fabric is ripping apart with violence and hatred. And the leadership is focused on business contracts for windmills.</p>

<p>They say this will help "push down energy bills." That is their selling point. They think you are worried about your electric bill when the air outside is hot enough to cook a steak on the sidewalk. They think you care about "industry investment" when maniacs are throwing IEDs at protests. This is the grift. It is always a grift.</p>

<p>So, if you are in Victoria right now, good luck. Stay inside. Crank up the AC if you can afford it. Don't go to a protest unless you want to dodge a bomb. And don't look to the government for help. They are too busy auctioning off the ocean breeze to the highest bidder. It is 46 degrees. The world is crazy. And I am tired.</p>

<h3>References & Fact-Check</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Primary Source:</strong> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/27/australia-news-live-out-of-control-victorian-bushfire-threatens-towns-as-intense-heatwave-moves-east" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia news live: temperatures pass 46C in north-west Victoria; man charged after alleged IED thrown into Invasion Day crowd in Perth</a> (The Guardian)</li> <li><strong>Key Facts Verified:</strong> <ul> <li>Temperatures reached 46C in Northwest Victoria.</li> <li>A man was charged in Perth following an alleged IED incident at an Invasion Day rally.</li> <li>Victorian bushfire threats and extreme heatwave conditions are ongoing.</li> </ul> </li> </ul>