Just sent off the novel I've been working on for the past two years - whether it is published, or not, have had the most engaging, best fun writing it. So when you next see me and ask: "What are you doing these days?" Having the time of my life. Wish me luck!

You don’t have to use private health insurance unless you choose to use it. Don’t let anyone pressure you out of public healthcare www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

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Australia: "Thousands of patients caught COVID in NSW hospitals last year and hundreds died, new data shows" Published: 14 October 2024 "At least 6,007 patients caught COVID in NSW public hospitals in 2023 and 297 died — about 115 infections and 6 deaths per week, on average."

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It's difficult to conceive of a more profound luxury than being able to sit on one's deck and observe the sky 🥰

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Stirring risotto and listening to the Lark Ascending - seriously if these were my last moments on earth, this would be pretty awesome…

This was only four months ago. Seems surreal.

ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 26 June 2026 From 19 June to 25 June 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 59 (+1.7%) 🔹Influenza: 8 (-27.2%) 🔹RSV: 97 (+15.4%) Source: act.gov.au/open/respira...

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 26 June 2026 🔹QLD: ⬆️(+3.1%) 20 in hospital 🔹TAS: ⬆️(+2.5%) 🔹ACT:⬆️ (+1.7%) ▫️VIC: ➡️(STABLE) 🔸NSW: ⬇️(-7.3%) 🔸SA: ⬇️(-4.3%) 🔸WA: ⬇️(-3.0%) Avg 35/day in hospital 🔹Aged Care: The government ended weekly reporting

🧵(1/3) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: 25 June 2026 Week ending 20 June 2026: 🔸COVID positivity rate: 3.0% (-0.9%) 🔸Number of laboratories reporting COVID: 3 out of 4 🔹COVID: 1,021 (-7.3%) 🔹Influenza: 1,545 (+31.4%) 🔹RSV: 2,623 (+12.0%) Source: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/c...

Eep. Pregnant women getting the RSV vaccination in Australia - check that you're receiving the right one: Abrysvo and NOT Arexvy

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Today I made it to my 100th Scottish island. Fetlar this time. Beautiful, loads of wildlife, and at 15 degrees much more my temperature than 30 degrees it was at home.

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Hello again, Bsky! Had a fun lunch with @garthnix.bsky.social in Brisbane where he mentioned that this place is still fun for writers. Thought I might return and share some things and see if it is also fun for me! ✨

Road train fitted with CT scanner screens remote Northern Territory residents for lung cancer

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My Mum is 84 &6 months ago she broke her hip after slipping on the lid of a tin of home made mince pies (#NOF is often caused by slightly bizarre incidents) Anyway, Wythenshawe Hospital fixed it/started rehab And here she is walking round Styal/Quarry Bank in 34 degrees of very un-Manc weather

A pastel sky in the east this evening. Lovelier than my little pic can capture.

When a friend asks you to water and cut his sweet peas whilst he’s on holiday #notachore

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Edinburgh International Festival will be phone-free, says Nicola Benedetti

#WHO is calling for experts to help develop new guidance on #delirium in older adults — covering prevention, diagnosis, #medication safety & #deprescribing. Clinicians, researchers & policy experts welcome. Deadline: 26 July 2026 Please disseminate! Link to the call👇 www.who.int/news-room/ar...

The third space. Semi public space. So important in building community. Crucial in fact.

I'm also going to look into some of the languages other than English groups to see how I can assist what they are doing - even if it is helping to find space - and what I can materially do for people in residential care who might want a chat. Very small things. Analogue mostly. But a start

Clouds over Canberra

Morning walk to Pilates …

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‘Failure was my thing’: Women’s prize winner Virginia Evans on her long journey to success

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What really happened the day Japanese troops massacred 21 Australian nurses in WWII

tis the Solstice, one or t'other

Happy solstice! A time to reflect on what we value 🥰

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ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 19 June 2026 From 12 June to 18 June 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 58 (+7.4%) 🔹Influenza: 11 (+175.0%) 🔹RSV: 84 (+40.0%) Source: www.act.gov.au/open/respira...

Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report – 19 June 2026 Reported cases in the last fortnight (1 June to 14 June 2026) 🔸COVID: 4,335 (+2.6%) 🔸Influenza: 2,921 (+30.6%) 🔸RSV: 8,910 (+16.2%) Source: www.cdc.gov.au/resources/pu...

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Here we go again!

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This morning's silvery sea.

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