We were all warned AUKUS would be a severe drain on the federal budget and the subs are unlikely to ever be delivered. NOW, interest rates are rising and the budget is hemorrhaging $BILLIONS on the AUKUS scam. We were warned that #AUKUS will #FAUKUS. Ask anyone with a mortgage. #auspol

A Kea parrot snatches a camera, capturing its entire act on film. Recently, while Alexandra Verheul and her family were hiking in Fiordland National Park, they unexpectedly encountered New Zealand's famous kea parrots. Unnoticed by them, a kea snatched a camera that had been placed on a railing.

My latest Things Friends Forward newsletter is out on #Substack - you can read or listen! Issue 05: Beyond the Surface January 26 - February 1 When optimisation culture spirals into obsession, staying grounded becomes an act of resistance thingsfriendsforward.substack.com/p/05-beyond-...

So QAnon spent years spreading conspiracy theories that the government was run by a cabal of elite pedophiles and it turns out they supported the actual cabal of elite pedophiles to get into power and destroy democracy.

Its actually good and okay to try and find moments of joy during the horrors. Dont let anyone shame you for it.

…AND the Orchestral #Bridgerton version 💕💔 10x At the end of ep 3 when they have to leave their little escape from the world to go back to their roles in society and reality… www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcef... (Def not ideal after a break up)

Anyone watching the new season on #Bridgeton? This #Paramore classic was at the end of ep 3… “I could follow you to the beginning Just to relive the start And maybe then, we'd remember to slow down At all of our favorite parts All I wanted was you…” 💕💔 www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7nm...

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When an Australian government isn't doing enough for its citizens, it doesn't grow the left, it grows the right and the right adjacent. The great misunderstanding in Australian politics is confusing why people do that, and how what they want is different to the ideology attached to where they went.

Bryan Johnson’s new #sauna protocol includes icing your testes, fellas!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-M_... (Still obsessed with him)

Weather outlook. My @smh @theage cartoon.

Dr. Zak Stein has been studying AI psychosis. He sees the emergence of the attachment economy: AI systems designed to exploit our psychological vulnerabilities at scale. Read more about Zak’s diagnosis and solutions from his appearance on Your Undivided Attention: https://bit.ly/3NN9m3K

If you want to be fit at 70, you need to get fit earlier in life. Ageing brings decline regardless of how fit you are. Start from a higher base, fall from higher up. Fitness compounds, just like money. Go lift some weights, go for a swim, walk around the block!

My latest Things Friends Forward #newsletter is out on #Substack! 04: Building Foundations January 19 - 25 Connecting deeply, learning progressively, and finally knowing when this #PhD ends - it's the end of March!! thingsfriendsforward.substack.com/p/04-buildin... #ThingsFriendsForward

Images (taken by Kyle) from In The Bag by Ben Tupas, currently projected onto the Judith Wright Arts Centre in #Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley until 19th February. www.outerspacebrisbane.org/program/bent... #Art #Projection #ArtProjection #InTheBag #BenTupas

There's polling today that suggests on current numbers One Nation could win 30+ seats. Here's a quick thread of why I think this is *very* unlikely to actually pan out Now, a federal election probably won't be until early 2028, and a lot could change, but here's why I'm not too worried now 1/14

#GoKarting today at Kingston Park Raceway with my family, Luke, and his nephew Alex Ben and my nephew Blake made it onto the scoreboard! I spun out on the first round and my cart stopped on the second, but it was a fun, sweaty time for the school holidays #KingstonParkRaceway #GoCart

I started #yoga with Luke this week - here's a pic of the crew on Monday night It's only the first of the foundational weeks, so if you're in #Brisbane and want a new Dharma yoga practice, check out www.yogawithluke.com.au #YogaWithLuke #DharmaYoga

Thanks to my mate Nathan from Test EV, who gave me an #EV battery health test on Wednesday night at the @aevanational.bsky.social meeting in Brisbane Overall, after four years, it's degraded by only 9%, or ~2% per year See testev.co for more #TestEV #AEVA

OBSESSED with this song by #DERBY at present “Two step shake Im glad we met We’re the only two left baby And we’re both petrified I want to make you mine” www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYs7...

YES: my adaptation of “Animal Farm” is coming to Adelaide Fringe in Feb, performed by the renowned Conundrum Theatre of Singapore. Attached is a fun promo from the 2021 Black Swan production in Perth: the Singaporean version is EVEN MORE bonkers, book here: adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/ge...

Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories. I hope it helps your transition off US tech!

My latest Things Friends Forward #Substack #newsletter 03: Information Overload January 12-18 The world kept spinning chaotically & I'm trying to keep up #Books, #music, #movies, #TVseries, #politics, #Fitness, & #Health, #Technology & #Startups thingsfriendsforward.substack.com/publish/post...

Today, @wikipedia.org Turns 25! 25 years of making the internet just a little bit better, one edit at a time! Join Australia in celebrating what has become the backbone of the internet. Sign our virtual birthday card 🎂 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:A... Ferfive, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Victoria's fires have been devastating for people & communities, & likely so too wildlife & ecosystems. I am particularly worried about Wilkerr (dingoes), which we've been studying for over 10 years. If you'd like to support our work, please visit & donate at engage.deakin.edu.au/dingofirerec...

Hi there, I would like to talk about paywalls Today I had a rather large article drop in Slate and there was a soft paywall. A lot of people commented upset about that paywall Let's talk about: a) how to get around paywalls b) why you shouldn't be mad about them

Josh Johnson thoughtfully explains how change happens when people do something and don’t simply comply.

Day after day, the Sikh Volunteers provide free meals to communities affected by the #VictoriaBushfires. Minimal mainstream news media coverage. Thank you for your hard work, genuine kindness and community spirit. Here's their FB page: facebook.com/share/1C7nWJ... #auspol #SikhVolunteersAustralia

nice 😎 “Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp. Any use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles is strictly prohibited in accordance with our existing policies prohibiting impersonation and intellectual property infringement.”

Great to have #Industry back for its final series!! I never thought we’d have S2 let alone S4 after the end of last season - here for the chaotic climax!! #IndustryHBO #TVSeries 📺

Saw Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5 at Palace Cinemas tonight Good #documentary (heavy) and SO much of the world’s chaos and disruption follows the 1984 playbook Might be a good time for a re-read + Brave New World… (it’s a bit too close to home lately though…) www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCTS...

Welcome to 2026, team! Other than submitting my PhD thesis & focusing on my business & startup this year, I will write and record more content, including my NEW Things Friends Forward #Substack #newsletter substack.com/@thingsfrien... See you there! #ThingsFriendsForward #SubstackNewsletter

NEW #live video from Bleak Squad: 'World Go To Hell' www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvCu... Touring in Feb/March in Australia: www.bleaksquad.com/shows #LiveMusic #BleakSquad #AustralianBands

#BoycottColes “By placing #Palantir at the heart of its operations, #Coles quietly smuggles in key assumptions: that food is a commodity to be optimised, that paying for labour is a risk rather than a responsibility, & that data can capture everything of importance” www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02...

here's my latest #ThingsFriendsForward post on #Substack 01 10 Days Offline Digital detox from xmas to January 4. Turns out you can still consume a lot of content - just not online Featuring #books, #music, #movies, and #TVSeries I've loved thingsfriendsforward.substack.com/p/01-10-days...

Last weekend in #Brisbane: #INJI live at #TheBrightside Here is “U WON’T” live - from her album “SUPERLAME” one of my faves from 2025! Wonderfully energetic #gig from INJI, with a band, and great crowd! #ElectroPop #Superlame #LiveMusic

First post on my new #Substack #newsletter! Welcome to Things Friends Forward with Leigh-Chantelle You know that friend who always sends you the good links? The ones you didn't even know you needed? I want to be that friend thingsfriendsforward.substack.com/p/welcome-to... #ThingsFriendsForward

Such a lovely mini-documentary about #SwiftieDads from Paul Scheer & the DARK WEB guys 💕 It's wonderful to see men supporting their daughter's music tastes & passion 👊 I Talked To 50 Dads At The Eras Tour www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9XN... #ErasTour

My fave albums of 2025: Aminé “13 Months of Sunshine” Blondshell “If You Asked for a Picture” Dijon “Baby INJI “SUPERLAME” Lucy Dacus “Forever is a Feeling” Ninajirachi “I Love My Computer” Petey (USA) “The Yips” Royel Otis “Hickey” Sleigh Bells “Bunky Becky Birthday Boy” Wet Leg “Moisturizer” 🎵 🎶

Here are my favourite #books for 2025: 📚 Conspiracy Nation 📚 A Physical Education 📚 The Male Complaint 📚 The Shortest History of AI Special mention to Gravity Let Me Go (novel) & Little Red Barns My goal for December and January is to read more #fiction, so here's the pile I'm halfway through

Petition: We will not be divided after Bondi. Add your name: jewishcouncil.good.do/unity/jewish...

Have you bought anything exciting for yourself or someone else recently? I invested in this #Freewrite Traveler (sp) portable drafting device from #Astrohaus “The laptop for distraction-free writing” It’s helping me to separate writing from editing + be more productive. getfreewrite.com

And here are some photos from last month when I was in #Melbourne I went to #Ballards in #Thornbury with Jeremy, and here’s what we ate for the Just Feed Me #vegan menu carrot-jellyfish-7mgz.squarespace.com #VeganFood 🌱

After Luke’s first #hotyoga class at #Pilgrim, a group of us went to check out the #vegan banquet at #IPPIN in West End’s West Village. Here’s our meal! ippin-wv.com.au #IPPINWestEnd #VeganFood 🌱

What’s some great #TVseries you have watched this year? I need some new viewing options Some I finished recently that I loved: The Beast in Me Down Cemetery Road Task Watching: Abbott Elementary Bel-Air Heated Rivarly I Love LA Palm Royale Irish/UK and female-lead dramas or thrillers #TV 📺

Happy Gravy Day! 🇦🇺

I can see many of you in despair at the state of Aust journalism in MSM/ABC - as highlighted during weeks like this Please don't despair We have excellent journalists & commentators who have excelled this week They can be found here 👇& here #auspol 👉 truenorthnews.substack.com

Lovely news from Australians coming through with kindness after a tragedy: Nearly 50,000 people have registered to donate blood and plasma, more than double the previous Lifeblood record www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The #LoveIslandAU Grand Finale takes place tonight Who do you want to win?? (I don’t care. None of these couples are a good match) Starts with the boring chats with the family. Yana’s family are in shock. The mums are questioning this reconnection - as they should