Wow look at this street. There must be incredible productivity gains on this crucial economic route from Simeon Browns blanket speed increases. So safe, and so fitting at 50km/h!

I donated to this - a good new organisation here

"Many states have come to the conclusion that they need to recognise the state of Palestine to give it a chance of ever materialising. That's the issue, and New Zealand hasn't put its weight behind that." "the Prime Minister should have fronted at the press conference last Monday” … #nzpol

The word of the day is: 💔 māteatea 💔 māteatea: (verb) to be ignominious, humiliating, shameful, inglorious, abject and: māteatea: (modifier) ignominious, humiliating, shameful, inglorious, abject, dishonourable and: māteatea: (noun) shame, distress, disgrace, scandal, embarrassment Auē rā!

With the belated entry of Professor Quoll, one of the most educated of the team, we now have full set and can get in some t-shirts. If you would like to kick some cash in to fund a cure for brain cancer then that would be most appreciated pointtopinnacle2025.grassrootz.com/menzies-inst...

Timeline cleanser - and it’s a beauty too youtu.be/aNLI_S4Vp4c

📢 #INEQUALITY GRAPH OF THE WEEK (No.24) 🚨 Beyond a certain level, increases in wealth do not increase happiness. ✅ People are generally happier in more #equal countries. Source: Profs Wilkinson & Pickett and The Equality Trust ♥️. For full details ➡️ equalitytrust.org.uk/evidence-bas...

Sums it up brilliantly #nzpol

Responding to an angry outburst from my abusive husband (now ex) was a lose-lose situation. If I reacted with anger, no matter how mildly, he would tell me I was crazy, insane, or unbalanced. 1/2

A pair of Rainbow Lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) in the bottlebrush this afternoon. They're there for 15-30 mins morning and afternoon, #Brisbane #Queensland #Australia #birds #ausbirds #AustralianBirds #wildoz #nature #wildlife #birdpic #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography

Sick to death of people calling others ungrateful when they point out that new social housing being built is mostly 1 and 2br units, with nothing for families. More and more families are ending up on the streets because of the ridiculously high rents. #auspol

This only happens to you once

Albanese is a absolute dud. . . Treats the caring Australian people like fools. Australia handed $10m to Israeli arms firm as Albanese recognised Palestine www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/25/e...

I lived for a little over 2 years in Twizel 77-79 while my old man was working on the Mackenzie Hydro scheme. In Twizel a house has been gifted to the community & furnished in late 70s early 80s fashion & it was like stepping back in time Great warm utilitarian houses www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/ho...

Past entries of the Water World category of our Ecology in Action photography competition to give you some inspiration! 📸⁠ ⁠ Have you entered yet? Entries close October 5- submit yours today: tinyurl.com/56pyy6t4 ⁠ #photography #wildlifephotography #marinelife #turtle #seahorse #frog #ecology

When I go to Boolcoomatta, I set up a camera trap for the duration. Normally I get photos of kangaroos or emus. Even wedge-tailed eagles one time! This time, all I got was goats. They are a big problem right now.

The level of ignorance and lack of knowledge of history is beyond comprehension. We truly have the stupidest people leading this country

Today!

Hey, if you have spoons, could you take a quick second and just think of someone you adore on this app and then @ them with some love? Also, repost this so other folks see it. Or just copy and paste the text, I don’t care. This isn’t about me! Just love on some folks. I would appreciate it!

It was a foggy morning, but the sun was starting to peek through. Out of nowhere a large bird appeared, flew low over the marsh grasses, and was gone. This Short-eared Owl was hunting the marsh … a perfect match for the silence of the fog!

This just gets memory holed

A sign of the times Have you been noticing lately when having conversations with your friends, at some point the conversation takes a turn like this: “I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but…”

Came home from work today to find only one cat and lots of miaows coming from …somewhere. Tore lounge apart looking for him. Finally figured out he’d got up into the roof crawl space through a gap in bathroom (we’re fixing a skylight). He’s thirsty and dusty ++ but fine.

Australia’s mainstream media questioning of govt policy on sky high cigarette excise & severely restricted vape availability is now ⬆️ & asking if at least legal vapes could be made more available so that smokers found it easier to quit. Butler under increasing pressure @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social

“Experts call for public health approach to suicide prevention, with social factors addressed in addition to clinical treatment services”. On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, explore a 6-paper Series in @thelancetph.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/ycy9yue6 #WSPD

“We have been left with no choice but to stop our activities, as our clinics are encircled by Israeli forces... This is the last thing we wanted.” We have been forced to suspend our activities and leave Gaza City.

New Zealand's least memorable vacuum cleaner salesman....

Oh do please @albomp.bsky.social & dear sweet @senatorwong.bsky.social, do please explain to us again what iZrael has a right to do? Y'know, the iZrael that you both lied about 'not' selling arms to... during a mass genocide 2 million kettled people. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

"Australia has used the money of all taxpayers to further advantage some of their children, and further disadvantage others...to create the very thing public education was originally designed to break down: a class system." @janecaro.bsky.social #auspol www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi...

Sunrise, Saturday, 27 September, from Wainui Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand. Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️

I had no idea that, while many countries rail against immigration, New Zealand has an *emigration* problem: over 50,000 citizens a year are decamping to countries with higher wages and lower living costs, over half of them making the fairly easy leap to Australia. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

The fact that CPTSD often occurs alongside many physical illnesses & injuries does NOT mean those physical problems are "psychosomatic" or "caused" by CPTSD-- but that the experience of pain, illness, & "treatment" is often a complex stressor in our culture.

Little Friday afternoon LOL for you. If you love it, please give it a share. 🩷

Discussion of our new book #ScienceUnderSiege @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @publicaffairs1796.bsky.social with Global Roaming ABC Australia www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

1/n A few days ago, an article appeared in The Atlantic with a bold headline “Left-wing terrorism is on the rise.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Kellie Tranter: ‘Australia is breaching its international obligations on weapons to Israel’ https://www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1439/analysis/kellie-tranter-australia-breaching-its-international-obligations-weapons-israel #auspol

Director Jim Sharman’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show premiered in the U.S. today in 1975. Sharman & Richard O'Brien penned the outrageous screenplay. The cult classic stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, & Barry Bostwick. Michael Lee Aday (Meat Loaf) has a small role but parlayed it into bigger things.

How to recognise fascism when you see it, by the the Italian humanist and author Umberto Eco. This 14-point guide is taken from Eco's 1995 essay 'Ur-Fascism' – informed by his own experiences of Nazism in the 20th century.

If you're in #Australia & need help re domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT 24-hour helpline at 1800737732 for information, counselling and support.

Stop stealing First Nations Peoples children And this is particularly felt in First Nations communities where service providers say children are being taken away from country.

Started cleaning out the pantry but enthusiasm has waned dramatically after an hour or so…

I’m trying to get the social media manager for our PM to use ALT text, because why wouldn’t they? Blind and low vision Australians are Australians. #AusPol

An #echidna showing off its many excellent features: 🐜Long ant-eating, electro-receptive snout. ♠️Massive digging feet. 🌵Anti-predator spines. 💅 Huge backward-pointing hind-claws, to scratch in between their spines. 🧥Thick fur coat to survive winter in #Tasmania. #MammalWatching #WildOz #echidnas

It’s that time of year again, people! 🤠💃😎. Get those binos/nocs on the ready to count birds wherever and often from 20-26Oct on the useful and user-friendly Aussie Birdcount app

57% of people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome scored above the diagnostic threshold for autism. Good chance people with a pain condition like EDS take paracetamol in higher doses than the general population

After 28 years researching/writing advice on immunisation/vaccination for babies & kids, I reckon we need a socials campaign of old & young people with real stories of polio, Rubella blindness/deafness, whooping cough deaths, measles epidemics etc. Stories move people. @markbutlermp.bsky.social

The NDIS Appeals Database, a project led by University of Queensland Law School students through its Pro Bono Centre, is now available for lawyers appealing decisions for people who have sought service or support through the NDIS www.qlsproctor.com.au/2025/09/new-...

Beautiful sky & big dog #Abla

"We're doing this video because we know that we might die at any time, unfortunately." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...