I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage. This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country. #CommitToALivingWage

We needed this. The creek is roaring.

🧵(1/3) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: 12 Feb 2026 Week ending 7 February 2025: 🔸COVID positivity rate: 3.6% (+0.6%) 🔸Number of laboratories reporting COVID: 2 out of 4 🔹COVID: 621 (+23.0%) 🔹Influenza: 595 (+5.5%) 🔹RSV: 457 (+0.2%) Source: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/c...

I surprised myself with how intensely angry I felt seeing snipers on the Opera House at that pro-genocide fundraiser last month.

A pretty colour in the sky this evening but the humidity and very loud cicadas had me head back indoors.

Violent men causing shit everywhere from police to international guests and the libs are going for a woman who continues to speak up courageously for women and children and CSA’s. Upset about words- not bombs- not violent cops- words from a woman brave enough to challenge the patriarchy 💪

"This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it ... I was there". Andrew Brown with the extraordinary story of NSW Police brutality at the Herzog protest. While the premier - to great applause - said "Thank you friends" to the Israel Lobby. #auspol michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...

Good morning. Is it Tuesday already? I’m hearing we might get some rain in a few days.

Birds are being outdone this morning. Here’s hoping you have a good weekend.

Lovely and cool this morning. Hope your day is a good one.

This morning's sunrise

Good morning. The birds are waking up.

Good morning. A misty start to Sunday. Hope your day goes well.

The folly of inviting Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, to Australia. My column for the ABC.

I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage. This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country. #CommitToALivingWage

Good morning. It doesn’t feel so hot today. Have a good one.

Neil Young has gifted access to all his music catalogue for free to people of Greenland. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

I wonder if we’ll get rain.

A pheasant cougal came to say hello.

Started with fog covering everything.

A remote outback town is searching for answers about why a “respectful, friendly and bubbly” Aboriginal mother died in the police watch house, more than 24 hours after her Christmas Day arrest.

I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage. This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country. #CommitToALivingWage

Cooperation minimal but it’s the thought that counts. 🎄🎄💕

For just a moment.

Funny animal videos no longer being trustworthy just fucking sucks all around. I love the wonder of animal behavior and what it says about the experience of being alive. It's because it happened in reality that it's so fun. It's not fun if it was just made up. There's no wonder there.

Same here. We have 3/4 asthmatics in our house. A few with other conditions as well. Medical care has become a life v death decision for us now. Seeking care can now kill us due to the medical staff that don’t care.

while i am not an academic i did see this coming and post about it on bluesky, which is why i am quoted in this article

I can see sea creatures in the sky. Distracting myself from the extra craziness that occurs at this time of year. Stay safe.

Traveling for the holidays? Stay well on your way by wearing a high-quality mask like an N95 in crowded indoor spaces like airports and planes. Also wash your hands frequently, cover your cough or sneeze, and avoid traveling if you’re sick. 📲 Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/respiratory-viruses

Germany invests €500M in long COVID and other post-infection syndromes Germany is among many countries facing a growing burden from long COVID. Up to 1 in 5 Germans (2022) and 1 in 7 Americans (2023) had long COVID, and long COVID is estimated to cost the global economy about US$1 trillion annually

Random over the water tank

WHO launched a new long-term plan to manage COVID-19 and future coronavirus threats. “Coronaviruses remain one of the most consequential infectious disease threats today,” said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove. Focus: Surveillance, Clean air, Vaccines, Rapid detection, Protecting high-risk groups.

Beach morning. The old boy thought (briefly) that all balls were his.

COVID isn’t acting like the viruses most of us grew up with, and treating it like “just a cold” is putting people at real risk. David Brasure breaks down why SARS-CoV-2 is fundamentally different, how it causes long-term damage, and what we can do to protect ourselves.

Lovely looking afternoon but a bit too hot.

It's so frustrating that no one wants books I have so many I have to get rid of! Anyone want to pick these up from Coffs Harbour..?

An interesting sky this morning

The storm headed north.

A rainy day but the NSW Christmas bush (Albery’s Red) is putting on a show.

There are two types of people that the planet needs fewer of, billionaires and poor people. The ratio of wealth is so one sided that for every billionaire we destroy, thousands of poor people are lifted out of poverty because of it. Win, win. 🎉

I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage. This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country. #CommitToALivingWage

Just because..

We had beach fun today.

Just what he needed

Planted in memory of a departed friend. Survived the weather and now gracing the table.

I’m in…

Australia: In August, 211 patients died from influenza compared to 153 from COVID-19, amid record-breaking flu season. Reported deaths so far this year: 🔸COVID-19: 1,473 🔸Influenza: 977 🔸RSV: 149 www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...

Sitting on the deck listening to happy birds and welcome rain.

Random sky pics hoping for rain. I live in hope and thank the air con for getting us ‘thru a 40c day.