Against my better judgement I did the face scan age verification thingy and now considered to be an adult on this platform. Annoyed I had to do this because of Labor's shit policy.

Verdict is in: renting is shitter than owning your home at all ages, and near impossible on pensions, working age welfare payments and now to no surprise, super Renters need $300,000 more superannuation in retirement than home owners, report finds www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

The laws were drafted with the intent of making every user have to identify themselves, not just under 16s. To use features of Bluesky, we now have to provide a Face Scan (HELL NO!!!), Credit Card (HELL NO!!!) or ID Scan (HELL NO!!!) to a third party provider.

Did Mowing Now Knackered. Think this should be the motto/epitaph on my headstone. #rideonenvy

Newcastle and Ballarat are 1,100 kilometres apart but share a dark bond — scores of suicide deaths linked to historical Catholic clergy abuse.

I see the Grattan Institute has put out another report on People with Psychosocial Disability. All I can say is Goddess help us. They do not speak for me as an NDIS participant with Psychosocial Disability. They can get stuffed with their patronising, ableist, clueless and paternalistic rubbish.

Proof that so-called Social Housing is a con. Governments need to stop outsourcing public housing to private interests. "Community housing provider HousingFirst defends dual rent rises on newly acquired properties". www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

Very chuffed after working hard over the weekend to get vegetable garden up and running. Planted tomatoes, spinach, egg plants, pumpkins, zucchini and silverbeet. Thankfully water tanks are almost full as we had the drought last summer, so fingers crossed will have enough water for veges this year.

Got bit of a fright as I was walking outside. My brain saw the head of a snake in the grass and I had a panic response. Seconds later my brain realised it was a harmless Blue Tongue. 🤣

Had a good drop of rain today and the water tanks are filling up. Such a relief given the drought we've been through in SW Victoria over the last 2 years.

📢 Have your say: If you live with psychosocial disability or support someone who does, we want to hear from you. Take our short survey to help show how the NDIS is really working for you. ✍️ 5–10 mins 🔗 forms.office.com/r/VGpEQfSk4E #EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS #NDIS

🚨 A huge NDIS change is on the table - and we need it properly scrutinised. A new petition (EN8570) is calling for a full inquiry into the proposed Support Needs Assessment. Add your voice now 👇 🖋️ www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/... #EveryAustralianCounts #ProtectOurNDIS

"One of the biggest impediments to increasing the amount of people we have who could work is our incredibly low unemployment benefits People can't afford to put money on their travel card, they can't go to the dentist & they can't have something to wear to go to the interview"

The fact Labor is entrenching poverty rather than lifting people out of it is, a shameful example of how far Labor has fallen. A liveable income and public housing should be a priority rather than deliberate cruelty. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

"Planned burning isn't the simple fix it's often made out to be," Mr Just said. "In most forests, it only lowers fuels for two or three years before regrowth makes things worse." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

New National Press Club just dropped

🧠 “The NDIS is the only system that recognises and funds our needs with dignity.” New opinion warns NDIS reforms risk cutting support for people with psychosocial disability. 📖 everyaustraliancounts.com.au/opinion/safe... #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts

Feeling quite emotional watching ABCNews24 coverage of Gaza and Israel and the exchange of human beings given the humanitarian disaster that has unfolded in Gaza.

🚨 BREAKING: Brand new @ACOSS report finds 1 in 7 Australians are living in poverty, including 757,000 children. Millions of families are struggling while our leaders sit on their hands and let it happen.

Gotta say @albomp.bsky.social sure does love capitulating to Tories.

Remembering the good old days when people didn't have a meltdown over someone saying they want to Burn Down The House. Clearly politicians on both sides are choosing to disregard what a Metaphor means. FFS!

"Which again, brings us back to the question: If $400 was all the money you could count on every week and it didn’t get paid, how do you think that would impact your life? How well do you think you could cope?" New from @amyremeikis.bsky.social www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

Sorry what? We are now at a point in the housing crisis that people are suggesting Boarding as the solution. "Experts call for clearer boarding regulations to relieve housing pressure". www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Stayed up to watch Greta arrive in Greece. An extraordinary human being with so much courage but also deep empathy. I wish her well as she recuperates from the journey she has been on.

What an immensely moving story that was aired on ABC 730 tonight. So glad Jayne has found happiness.

Woke up, clock said 8:30. Turned on computer to watch The Shot and realised daylight savings meant it was 9:30am. Thought I'd missed half of it, but The Shot didn't start until 10am. Mind explosion 🤯 😂

The NDIS algorithm is on the way, and no they don't want you giving them any evidence about your disability. In fact, they are going to make it next to impossible. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...

Labor's decision to go ahead with a new NDIS assessment tool is going to cause immense harm to People with Disability. Glad to see Rick Morton highlighting how People with Psychosocial Disability are being targeted. #SaveOurNDIS #ProtectOurNDIS www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...

🧠 "The NDIS is the only system that recognises and funds our needs with dignity." New opinion from the Australian Psychosocial Disability Collective calls out what’s at risk in the reforms. 📖 Read and share: everyaustraliancounts.com.au/opinion/safe... #ProtectOurNDIS #EveryAustralianCounts

"How people are assessed for the NDIS is changing. Here’s what you need to know". The thought of being assessed by a stranger is scary and likely to traumatise and cause harm, but Keep Calm and Carry On pfft. #SaveOurNDIS theconversation.com/how-people-a...

Victoria’s housing crisis has worsened across almost every key measure, more than 66,000 people now on the social housing waitlist – up 7.4% in a yr The private rental sector has become harder to access with, median rents increasing 3.9% across Victoria in the past year – regional rents growing 6%

Logged on to YouTube to be confronted with a new song by Lana Del Rey ft. Sia only to realise it was AI generated. What the... now my feed is full of AI fake music videos.

Power has gone out in various places in Western Victoria, how frustrating. Had to recharge mobile broadband thingy device to get up and running while sitting by solar lantern that was thankfully charged. Doh.

I grew up around lots of alcoholic men, men who were violent and men who disrespected women. I have made a CHOICE not to be one of those men. I’ve worked hard to be better than that. It’s a CHOICE I’ve made.

Had forgotten how good my Grandma's simple Beef Chow Mein recipe was from her P.W.M.U. Cookery Book (Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union of Victoria). Mmmmm

This is going to be a disaster. People who aren’t experts will be assessing ppl’s NDIS support needs

“The NDIA no longer has to consider the evidence you provide - like your own written account, and reports from your [occupational therapist], psychologist or GP. Instead, decisions will be based on internal assessments that might not reflect your real-world needs” #NDIS #Auspol

Hear @artistaffame.bsky.social speak about her new Magazine project to showcase the stories of people living in poverty - from 19mins www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Patrick McGorry and Ian Hickie are scum and don't speak for me or my mates with Psychosocial Disability on the NDIS. This feels like a repeat of when they attacked Medicare Better Access in 2011 in order to divert funding to Headspace. #SaveOurNDIS www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

The term Clusterf*ck sprang to mind as I read this article - ‘Grave concerns’ from states over Labor plan to move autism services off NDIS www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"New NDIS price cap for 'life-changing' music and art therapy revealed after review" Appears Labor have released the Duckett report on music and art therapy. Therapists recognised by a professional association will be able to charge $156.16 November 24. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

The latest mural from the British street artist depicts a judge beating a protester and is being seen as a reaction to the arrest of hundreds of demonstrators supporting banned group Palestine Action.

Labor is letting private developers decide what is 'affordable'. This is what 10,000 public housing residents are about to be plunged into if we don't stop Labor's plan to demolish and privatise all 44 of the public housing towers in Victoria. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

"Mental health conditions could also face cuts under NDIS overhaul". Told ya People with Psychosocial Disability were next on the chopping block. We want our personal agency respected but Labor is going to throw us under a bus. Shame! Labor Shame! #SaveOurNDIS www.afr.com/companies/he...

"Productivity summit begins with a warning on NDIS spending". Wonder what fresh hell is going to be inflicted on Pwd when Mark Butler makes "a significant policy announcement aimed at tightening elements of the NDIS" at the National Press Club tomorrow www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

[1/6] The federal Economic Reform Roundtable starts today. According to the @abc-news.bsky.social, the #NDIS is on the chopping block, with cost-cutting high on the agenda. See: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08... yet, not a single #disability advocate has been invited. #Zero #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Oh dear, what has Trump actually agreed to with Putin?

Strange how Skynews presenter Alex Thomas is also working at ABC and SBS. I've seen him present on all three channels in recent months.

Rather odd press conference by the 2 elderly authoritarian bastards in Alaska.