The massive cuts to the NDIS won't fix the systemic fraud and inflated costs. Instead, some of the most vulnerable members of the community will pay the price. @grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol

'The sky isn't even my limit': Quadriplegic man invents way to pilot drone hands-free: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/queensland-man-pioneers-hands-free-drone-use/106644446

Didn't quite hit the brakes in time and almost knocked me over, but still nailed the brief and earned the treat

Article is definitely worth a read. Recently helped my pensioner parents looking for a rental and it was terrifying. So easy to see how people can slip into homelessness. And the growing tent encampments reflect that. As a country, we can do better

Here's a pigeon pair for today's #BirdoftheDay theme of #pairs

Still haven't got over that the BBC owns the rights to Bluey

And as a Queenslander, if we're raising the bar, it's usually a pretty low bar.

Astronauts search for intelligent life continues….

Border collie timeline cleanse

This is a dance off. If you see this repost a dance.

New Australia Institute research shows that the Japanese Government makes more revenue taxing Australian gas than the Australian Government! "They're taxing our gas. There's no reason we can't." @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

The #NDIS funds the supports people with disability rely on for everyday life. PWD Australia is calling on the community to help stop further cuts to the NDIS. #NDIS #disabilityrights #inclusion Find out more and get involved here: pwd.org.au/disability-r...

NDIS growth has been driven by structural and legislative failures by past govts which have allowed waste, rorting & inadequate regulation. The system can be reformed humanely & transparently, but we shouldn't be making wholesale cuts unless adequate supports are in place for vulnerable Australians.

Rare and beautiful 'extinct' bird rediscovered after 100 years of no sightings: www.earth.com/news/rare-bi...

Hi friends, it's Peer Review Friday 😃 Today we're looking at Responding to changes in the unregulated drug supply: the need for a dynamic approach to drug checking technologies by Bhuiyan, I. et al, published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, July 2023. 1/n

New in @theconvo-bot.bsky.social @theconversation.com Pleased to be able to address the rise of synthetic injectable peptides. @uqchsr.bsky.social theconversation.com/injectable-p...

On folks who eschew well-studied, regulated meds like statins, but happily inject unregulated, unapproved, mail-order peptides. This is a good article, excerpted below: www.statnews.com/2026/04/03/p... 🧵1/8

🔍 On #InternationalDrugCheckingDay, we highlight how #DrugChecking helps identify unexpected substances, risky mixtures and emerging trends. 🎥 Watch our webinar recording: euda.europa.eu/media-library/euda-webinar-international-drug-checking-day_en

Dying woman opens up on facing mortality at age 26: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/annaliese-holland-opens-up-voluntary-assisted-dying/106503200

In Australia, it costs about $300 to get the vaccine if you are not yet 65 years of age (yoa; or other special group), despite recommendation to get it from 50 yoa, and growing body of literature pointing to a beneficial effect in reducing the risk of dementia ($300 vs care for dementia ..⚖️)

Fossil fuel subsidies are growing faster than spending on the NDIS. @rodcampbell.bsky.social says it’s time to call out the idea that governments can’t afford to support Australians in need, yet can dish out $31,020 per minute on climate-destroying subsidies. #auspol 🎧 theaus.in/3PHIcMu

⚠️ Community Notice 13th March 2026 Two blue 'hello kitty' press pills were brought to CanTEST for testing, expected to contain MDMA - actually containing the synthethic cathinone N,N-dimethylpentylone and MDMA instead. Test it before you take it. #cantest

Just a reminder - while NDIS subsidies are allegedly 'unsustainable' fossil fuel subsidies grew by 9.6% in the last year to $16.3bn. thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

🆕Exploring the Utility and Appropriateness of Dose Thresholds for Issuing of Public Drug Alerts on High-Dose MDMA: A Qualitative Study Jack Freestone, Harriet MacDonald, Stassi Kypri, Brendan Clifford, Krista J. Siefried, Nadine Ezard onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

NDIA rejected a vision-impaired person's request for a $7000 mobility scooter because his inability to drive a car "did not result from low vision" but rather due to laws barring people with low vision from holding a license. Nuts! Went to court, NDIA lost, had go buy the scooter and pay costs.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FourOrMore. I think this is a cormorant among the pelicans.

IYKYK #KathandKim

Today's #birdoftheday theme is #bestofthemonth. My favourite was a green rosella in an apple tree on #brunyisland Tasmania

Hobart Airport has a bathroom for assistance dogs and it's awesome #Hobart

Unintentionally arty photo from Hobart dock, waiting to head off to Bruny Island.

Favourite Jon Kudelka cartoon. From a time during COVID when Morrison was saying tests shouldn't be free, but really could apply to anything.

Such a sad loss. Loved his art, his sharp humour and piercing insight.

Micro-QuEChERS extraction method optimization for quantification of designer benzodiazepines in forensic postmortem blood samples #JAT #MassSpec academic.oup.com/jat/article-...

Looking for Australian (UTC+10) individuals who would be willing to serve as mentors for the #DisabledInSTEM program as we have two individuals currently without mentors!

My brother wrote a beautiful tribute to our Dad who passed last week — Voy Ilic: nickilicphysio.substack.com/p/a-life-bui...

Just an amazing good news story in the feed for a change.

Spot the wallaby

New case report of the synthetic opioid protonitazene found in vaping product sold as cannabinoids, with chronic use leading to opioid depence. Nitazenes in vapes have previously been reported in Australia. doi.org/10.1080/1556...

A rainbow lorikeet preening itself out front this afternoon. #Australia #Canberra #summer #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #nature #naturephotography #Birding #Ornithology #bird #rainbow #lorikeet

Look into my Eyes Big beautiful eyes and lashes on a #Female #Emu trying to hypnotize me into giving her treats #BirdOfTheDay #EyeContact #Photography

Better checked than wrecked 😘

Medical research matters. It’s great to see the govt give $40 million to FightMND to improve data collection, access to clinical trials and new therapies for motor neurone disease. Neale Daniher is an extraordinary man, and this funding helps cement his legacy. #medicalresearchmatters

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #EyeContact. Blue-faced honeyeater grabbing a drink from a water fountain in Brisbane, Australia.

I wonder whether rare disease organizations will start speaking up. Some disability orgs definitely have. www.wfaa.com/article/news...

For the #birdoftheday trying to catch a photo of some local pheasant coucals, mostly catching photos of tree branches with dark blurs. One day. #birdinabush Australia

Queensland researchers are using a popular pet fish to test rare genetic variants: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-24/zebrafish-research-helps-children-with-rare-genetic-variants/106243868

Some thoughts on Adelaide Writers' Week and the moment we find ourselves in. It's all just so grinding. rick-morton.ghost.io/the-great-si...

Two rainbow lorikeets at Alexandra Headlands #birdoftheday #feathers&form