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Ami 🦘

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Still hopeful ~ but way more annoyed than previously 💜 Law ⚖️ Social Justice 🩰 Ballet 🖊️Poetry 🌎 Environment 😷 Covid Conscious 🏉🤎💛🤎💕

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Dr Marc Tennant AM @marctennant.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Today - The return of Marc's public health quick takes. "Water, Please." I do hope its interesting and brings some knowledge. I am looking forward to getting going again.
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mariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Oh FFS. He's a barrister by profession. He's skilled at questioning relevant witnesses. Different from common bully tactics of some Senators in Estimates.
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
In 2025, Australians gave Albo's Labor Govt a landslide victory and an increased majority. I think this cartoon sums-up what many of us are now thinking. Vote @greens.org.au. #auspol Image credit: @MWhalan on X.
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Megan Herbert @meganjherbert.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Consequences. My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social and @sydmorningherald.bsky.social
A political cartoon by Megan Herbert showing two older conservative men having coffee in a busy cafe. One of them holds a newspaper open to an article titled "Win for activists: Coal mine must account for knock-on emissions." He says to the other man, "This ruling sets a terrible precedent for people who want to avoid the long-range consequences of their actions on a technicality."
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mr dog @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A state-owned Mamdani style commnist supermarket chain that causes Colesworths to fall into the sea? Yes please! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
A Mamdaniesque state supermarket?! Anything that causes the duopoly to suffer is good for me| First Dog on the Moon
I endorse this completely
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Kids housebound or bedbound with Long COVID created superheroes inspired by their experiences with chronic illness and disability. Their heroes find strength in resting, asking for help and compassion. The characters now feature in a 72-page full-colour comic, Long Covid Superheroes. #LongCOVIDkids
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Kids with Long COVID co-created their own superhero comic book - The Sick Times
Long Covid Superheroes showcases the bravery of asking for help, resting, and being compassionate with yourself and others.
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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 @jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
youtu.be/5ZtozTMX4bw?... #AFL #Sport #Football #Footy #Marngrook #AussieRules
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The 26 BEST MARKS of 2026
YouTube video by AFL
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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Huge Congrats to David Shoebridge, he brings the fire, the fury, and accountability our parliament needs right now. I think things are about to get a little bit wild. Parliament won't know what hit it.💥🔥 #auspol
Image showing Senator David Shoebridge in the Senate and text stating his new role of leader of The Greens.
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
An orange potter wasp (Delta bicinctum) floating on the surface tension of the water at Picnic Dam, Gluepot Reserve.
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Dr Hilary Joyce ⚕️ @drhilary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#70Up While we keenly anticipate viewing on SBS on Demand from 3 October this interview will delight and there may be tears. Participant Paul is in Melbourne www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
abc.net.au
From 7 to 70: Inside the 'Up' documentary series - ABC listen
Guests:  Paul Kligerman, 7 Up series participant  Claire Lewis, Series Producer, 7 Up series Susan Kligerman, 7 Up series participant
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Asan @asanakpan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ageing-better.org.uk/resources/cy...
ageing-better.org.uk
A cycle of invisibility: how older people are overlooked in data and research
As our population ages, good data is essential for designing policies, services and products that meet people’s needs.
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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 @jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#AFL #VFL Huge upset in the Grand Final
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Zero Hanger @zerohanger.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The fallout from Saturday night’s explosive finish is escalating, with the AFL now working to identify those responsible. READ 👉 ebx.sh/VfkNow #AFL
The fallout from Saturday night’s explosive finish is escalating, with the AFL now working to identify those responsible. READ  👉 https://ebx.sh/VfkNow #AFL
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Cormac (Bee guy) @jagungal.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
RIP to my home hive - last month they were doing OK, but this month they have suddenly declined and died. Almost certainly a sudden influx of Varroa mites from collapsing hives in the surrounding area, happening a lot lately 🙁
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"Can someone explain why – in an economy in which the central bank has decided we need almost 700,000 people to be unemployed – those people live in such dreadful poverty that it can make you up to 10 times more likely to die in the prime of your life?" www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
theguardian.com
In such a rich country, it is shameful how many Australians on jobseeker are dying in desperate poverty | Greg Jericho
Lifting the abysmally low jobseeker rate to the poverty line would save thousands of lives
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
After paying taxes throughout their working lives and maintaining private health insurance to meet their health needs as they age, age pension recipients will bear the brunt of the government’s changes.
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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
No discussion of data centres should proceed without acknowledging what they do: that's OUR data- our identities, our records, our creative outputs. It's not some abstract 'data' plucked out of the ether; it's data ABOUT US.
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
How is it that data centres can just “pop up” around the country?
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Choices. My @smh cartoon.
Single frame. Paragraphs of text with small vignettes. First column: “HAPPY NEW YEAR” sign with balloons. “I sometimes think about a time when I was 16 at a New Year’s Eve party. 
Teens drank at parties then, and a log of pashing went on. It was all pretty tame.”(Image of awkward young couple pashing.)
“I liked boys a lot and at this party I got flirting with a guy…” (image of girl and guy facing each other at nigh under party lights.) “He told me he was 22, and I felt very grown up to have attracted his attention. He was surprised to discover my age.” Next column: (image of champagne bottle popping cork) “when midnight came, I hoped to have a New Year’s kiss with him. He gently declined, saying I was too young. I didn’t know what I didn’t know, and he knew better.” (Image of the same two people under fireworks, with man smiling holding hand up as “no”.)
“When I think about young men and schoolboys “getting themselves into situations”, I think about him. And all the choices we make.” (Image two guys laughing walking away from a girl crying, sitting on the ground.) (image of a speaker with “NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS” blaring.)
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Swamp @sirswampthing.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Most V/AFL goals 2500 - #19 for HAW 1974 - #5 for GEEL 1943 - #12 for RICH 1943 - #23 for HAW 1830 - #8 for RICH 1797 - #23 for GEEL 1716 - #2 for WBD #AFLEaglesHawks #AFL
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Asan @asanakpan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
www.healthaffairs.org/content/brie...
healthaffairs.org
Confronting Ageism As A Driver Of Health Inequity | Health Affairs Brief
Ageism in health care delivery operates at both the health system and individual provider levels, causing adverse health outcomes for older adults, as well as excess health spending.
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Don’t ask me. My @smh @theage cartoon.
Six frames. 1. Fellow with clipboard bails up woman passer-by, says, “Excuse me, I’m doing a short survey. Do you think Australia takes in too many immigrants?” 2. She says,”I don’t know. I mean, are we talking about the immigrants who look after my mother in the aged care home?” 3. She continues: “Or the ones who come here to pick fruit for low wages so we have affordable fresh produce?” 4. “Or the ones working in construction to build our housing and infrastructure?” 5. “Or those training to be the medical specialists were short of?” 6. “I really don’t know. Maybe you could ask the government. They should know.”
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
First time I've had a pile-on on bluesky. All because I asked politely and with good humour to keep my bird photos a politics free zone. I am considering my future here. I think I will delete my account.
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Victoria Councils News Wire @roundupnewsbotvic.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Discover the family dynasties and stories behind Aussie rules with author Des Tobin and AFLW player Harriet Cordner at Wheelers Hill Library. 14 August 2026 Monash City Council #LGNewsRoundup #MonashCityCouncil
monash.vic.gov.au
Footy dynasties and the stories behind the game
Discover the family dynasties and stories behind Aussie rules with author Des Tobin and AFLW player Harriet Cordner at Wheelers Hill Library.
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Women's Australian Rules Football Radio @warfradio.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Live from 7:00pm AEST on WARFRadio.com, the AFL Live app and AFL.com.au - Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs at People First Stadium. #AFLW
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
With her three goals last night, Àine McDonagh has drawn equal with Cora Staunton for most goals kicked by an Irish player in the #AFLW on 55 goals.
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
And a male white-winged fairywren on the farm near Quorn. Happy Wrensday Wednesday! #wrensday
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Stu Marshall @hypoxicchicken.medsky.social · 03/08/2026
I will always be incredibly grateful for our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This drug that keeps my tumour load down so I can live an (almost) normal life and without having to worry where to find an extra $78k per year. #Auspol #Medsky
Medication packaging with label stating cost of $25 but full undiscounted price of $6530.27 for 30 days supply
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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Australia charges to a 50-point win over Ireland in the first women's Australian rules international, as a full house is entertained by the thrills and spills at North Sydney Oval.
abc.net.au
Aussies reign supreme over Irish in AFLW international
Australia charges to a 50-point win over Ireland in the first women's Australian rules international, as a full house is entertained by the thrills and spills at North Sydney Oval.
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Swamp @sirswampthing.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Players 170cm or shorter to kick 50+ goals in a V/AFL season 1913 Ernie Sellars, Roy Park 1925 Harry Davie 1926 Harry Davie, Harry Moyes 1938 Albert Pannam 1941 Keith Stackpole 1944 Bill Findlay 1946 Syd Dyer, Lou Richards 2026 NICK WATSON #AFLHawksNorth #AFL
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Eric Levi @drericlevi.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
My newsfeed today is full of revisionist history and villainisation of one clinician scientist. The COVID years were really tough. And we all did whatever we could with the limited information we had. Stand up for truth and science. Stand up for community. Stand up for fairness.
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
80% of Australians support a complete ban on gambling advertising. It’s time the government got on board. Join the campaign today to call on the federal government to protect young Australians from the predatory gambling industry and free our feeds from gambling ads.
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Burning. My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Foreground left: large, windowless buildings. Background: fiery forest horizon and red to black sky. Foreground right: man on his phone saying, “Quick! We need more water to cool down the data centres that are overheating from processing all the news about unprecedented wildfires…”
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Sometimes you just need a basket full of baby otters to make your day complete. Oh, look what I found! You can thank me later...
Four baby otters, including Steve, peek over the edge of a wicker basket held by a hand in a softly lit indoor scene.
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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 28/07/2026
This account is now just a Puffin Appreciation page. 😂 #puffin #wildlife #scotland
A puffin stands on a grassy mound surrounded by flowers. The ocean is distant in the background with a nice round bokeh created by highlights on the water.
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tonywindsor.bsky.social @tonywindsor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
The major parties wonder why voters are leaving them. Have a look at the recent Labor conference for a few clues…the people are left out of real debate.
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
"A little bit of favouritism already happening. I'm like Craig, just watch your back mate" AUS v IRE tensions are rife amongst the Lions' group ahead of next week's clash. The club has six players & head coach Craig Starcevich involved. #AFLW www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/15...
afl.com.au
Australia v Ireland rivalry spills into Lions' den
An international border has been drawn on Brisbane's training ground as teammates prepare for big clash
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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
My son Jaden's 24th today. All the ancestors are here with us in Queensland. The Heritage of guests includes Indigenous, Brazilian, Italian, Indonesian, Greek, South African, Portuguese, Croatian, Malaysian, English, Welsh... My son can't speak but his message is always one of peace.
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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Delighted that we have just published a new profile for the regent parrot with @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social - check it out for a nice read about a fabulous bird birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/...
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Regent Parrot - Polytelis anthopeplus - Birds of the World
Species accounts for all the birds of the world.
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Eric Levi @drericlevi.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Teach your kids how to lose a game with grace and dignity.
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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 20/07/2026
Stopped by the Fairy Glen to look for fairies! #scotland #isleofskye #landscape
A walking path leads in to a group of grass-covered rolling hills.
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 20 days. Players to record 20+ disposals and 20+ tackles in a game: 2x - KIARA BOWERS 1x - Gabby Newton
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Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀 @mackayim.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
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Sam Neill's advice for when the world seems too dark
The world has been remembering Sam Neill's incredible film and television career in the wake of the actor's death, but his off-screen antics left a robust impact.
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Asan @asanakpan.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
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The making of a genuinely kind person: 10 psychological roots behind deep compassion
Think about the kindest person you know. Really think about them. The way they treat everyone. Not just the people they love, but strangers, difficult people, people who can do nothing for them. The w...
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Bravo! 👏👏 Greg Jericho appraises the emperor's new clothes www.deepcutnews.com/p/albaneses-...
Excerpt from Greg Jericho's article in Deepcut News

"What actual good for Australians are we to get from this "investment"?

Consider what Albanese touts as the benefits of Al:

•"It's changing the way our universities teach and the way students learn."

Ok, but is that a change for the better? How do they improve the way students learn?

Give me one fricken example.

•"It's helping small business owners cut the time they spend on paperwork."

Give me strength. Is it ensuring they don't underpay their workers?

•"It's driving productivity and it's driving discovery."

Any evidence of this productivity boom? Nope. Probably for the best given the propensity of LLMs to fabricate that we are not after facts.

•"It's building new screening tools for cancer and disease."

OK good - but is this what these data centres are geared towards being used? And if this is the best thing, then why do we need to allow Al companies to strip mine the world's literary and artistic output for free?

•"It is a critical - and urgent - innovation priority for our defence force and security agencies."

Mostly what he's talking about is cyber security threats that come from Al. Sure, you can use it for some strategic planning, but let's not pretend we are all going to be safer because our army uses Al to wargame how to defend ourselves from an invasion.

And that's it. That is the big deal that we are talking about.

Would you buy a product based on that pitch? It reads like an email from a company that somehow got through your spam folder."
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Jonathan Green @greenj.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Which is pretty much like the rest of the country. I think we’re so much better than the people peddling division give us credit for
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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 11/07/2026
In this friendship group there are 'no Jews, no Muslims, just one big family' www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
abc.net.au
In this friendship group there are 'no Jews, no Muslims, just one big family'
When a group of Jewish mates decided to support a newly arrived Muslim family, all of their lives would change. Together they have flipped expectations about religion and friendship.
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Eric Levi @drericlevi.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The algorithm steals your time and your attention. The algorithm cheapens your thoughts and dumbs down your ideas. The algorithm sharpens your tongue and poisons your words. Do not be conformed to the algorithm of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Black holes! Three women physicists! 🤩🎉 Everyone within cooee of Pune India should go. 🙏
PUBLIC LECTURE PROGRAMME
BEYOND DARKNESS THE BLACK HOLE FRONTIER
THREE TALKS. THREE PERSPECTIVES ONE JOURNEY TO THE FRONTIERS OF PHYSICS.

DATE Friday 24 July 2026
TIME 4:30 - 7:00 PM
VENUE C.V. Raman Auditorium IISER Pune

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BLACK HOLES AREN'T BLACK!
Suneeta Vardarajan (IISER Pune)

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WHAT ARE BLACK HOLES MADE OF? Nabamita Baneriee (IISER Bhopal)

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BLACK HOLES AND QUANTUM COMPUTERS
Marika Taylor (University of Birmingham)
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