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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

Everyone is now seeing the updated satellite imagery from Google Maps of Gaza. If you are shocked by the images, then shame on you. Did you think people were lying? Did you think the tents were propaganda? Did you think the images of children with […] [Original post on mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me]

Satellite image of Gaza at the location of Victory Children's Hospital, shown as rubble. Image captured from Google Maps.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

‘I didn’t go looking for trouble’: Protester sues NSW after allegedly being punched by police at Herzog rally Shadid had requested officers to stop advancing as people were on the ground praying. "Const Daniel Stewart then allegedly dragged […] [Original post on mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me]

Eyad Shadid at Sydney’s town hall in Sydney. He is suing NSW police.
Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

So I had seen this pop up over on Facebook, and wow. The headline is a perfect representation of our relationship as a nation with Israel. It is something that Australia needs to be discussing more. If we were talking about a different country […] [Original post on mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me]

Headline: The IDF ran in the Sydney Marathon the same week they spat on Zomi Frankcom's grave.

Wirtten by Joel Jenkins

Picture of Zomi smiling.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

#plex getting rid of the widget for Plexamp is honestly fucking wild. I was wondering why my widget dropped off after updating.

Plex co-founder replying to another user who noted that they didn't have widgets anymore. Elan from Plex stated "sorry, got rid of the widgets, should have mentioned that. They may come back."

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

Andrew Barr re-shares a post by Quest Apartment Hotels about the the opening of Quest Canberra Dickson, with Andrew stating it is "a strong vote of confidence in Canberra" and that "it's fantastic to welcome Quest Canberra Dickson as the latest […] [Original post on mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me]

Screenshot of Andrew Barr's LinkedIn post which is a re-share of Quest Apartment Hotels post. Quest talks about the officially opening the hotel and how Quest is more than doubling their accommodation footprint in the ACT. Andrew Barr says it was fantastic to welcome Quest Canberra Dickson as the latest addition to our growing accommodation sector.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 28/06/2026

Had a celebratory dinner tonight as I start a new job tomorrow. Went to Raku for dinner with Liam, my sister and her partner. It was a nice night.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 24/05/2026

Living Streets Canberra's next meeting is on Tuesday 26 of May between 6pm and 7pm online. Register 👉 bit.ly/4cbCImv #canberra #livingstreets #betterstreets

"Help us move from ideas to action for better streets"

Living Streets Canberra online meeting on Tuesday 26 May 2026 between 7pm and 7pm. Register online.

"Everyone welcome - out people power needs your voice!"

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 24/05/2026

Having a nice day with hubby. Fed the pigeons, and now we are at Ujin enjoying some matcha.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 09/05/2026

Former Labor strategist Kos Samaras has summed up the situation regarding the Coalition pretty well I feel. The sentiment is similar to what PK voiced tonight on the ABC. #auspol #farrer

Kos Samaras says the following in a post on Facebook.

Farrer By-election.

In 2025, urban Australians showed the Liberal Party the door. Tonight, regional Australians are doing the same. The campaign they ran in this seat was one of the worst | have ever seen, negative, hopeless, and entirely about what Canberra thinks. No hope. It reinforced everything voters have come to despise about
this party.

One Nation is clearly now the preferred party of small town Australia. Labor the preferred party of big city Australia. Bread crumbs left for what is left of Menzies’ party and yes, the Nationals.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 07/04/2026

I am going to call out the media. Obviously, I am watching ABC NEWS (AU), but they have consistently reported Trump's comments as a "warning" this morning. This is a misrepresentation of those comments. He is making threats. This is consistent […] [Original post on mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me]

Outlook new email notification. Email from "ABC News AM". It reads "Live: Iran threatens US, allies with no oil 'for years' as Trump warns 'whole civilisation will die' without deal"

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 17/02/2026

It has been a hectic week for me so far, so I'm treating myself before I attend the Living Street Canberra meeting tonight.

Lemon velvet cake and a soy latte. In the background I've opened up my computer. The cake and latte served on flower printed plates and mug.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 03/01/2026

Was planning on updating this yesterday, but just coming back to this now. I went twice yesterday, and I wasn't disappointed. I had tried both the sakura matcha and the matcha float. Matcha is prepared after you order, so when they are busy, there […] [Original post on mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me]

An area of the tea house with some seating. In the background you can see Northbourne Avenue.

Matcha float, which is matcha latte with matcha soft serve ice cream in it.

Another area of the tea house with a bonsai. You can see some shoes in the frame as to the left just outside of the frame is a traditional seating area featuring tatami mats.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 31/12/2025

I guess I could have driven today; the roads are absolutely dead in Canberra. However, I can't imagine anything better than sitting on a bus and enjoying the ride. Heading all the way to Dunlop today on the R2. #canberra #publictransport #transportcanberra

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 27/12/2025

Someone lost a bottle or two of wine on University Ave, and this huge butterfly is enjoying it.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 26/12/2025

Transit has to be one of my favourite public transport apps. Apparently they are doing recaps now. #publictransport #canberra

I was in the top 1% of GO riders this year.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 02/12/2025

What was your walk like today? Here is my walk on Goodwin St in Lyneham. #livingstreets #betterstreets #canberra

A dumped fridge blocking the side walk in Lyneham

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2025

Recently I was in Perth, and in my down time, I decided to check out Perth's transit system and head into the CBD. I was struggling to find a SmartRider retailer, but to my amazement, their top-up machines dispenses cards. Canberra has never done […] [Original post on mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me]

My newly obtained SmartRider card with receipt just behind it.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2025

This is what people see if their server is on an old release. #mastodon

Post reads as follows

RE: (URL for quote post) mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me/@Cu...

And this is me trying out the quote feature. #mastodon

Then includes link attachment to quoted post.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2025

I wanted to share this cartoon by a Newscorp cartoonist. Not because I agree with what it is portraying, but because I think it is a real example of how some people view protestors in Australia (and obviously how this cartoonist views them). There […] [Original post on mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me]

Two people in a room that is run down and dirty with a dirty old couch, one of them sitting on the couch. Surrounded by protest posters and a Palestine flag. The person on the couch says "There's peace in the middle east", and the other person says "I know, but let's not let that ruin our weekend".

The walls in the cartoon look stained or maybe mouldy, giving the impression that they are living in a ghetto. The light fixture in the room is just the globe with no shade.

The is no coffee table, just what appears to be a milk crate to the side of the couch with a beer bottle and a bong sitting on it.

The scense gives the genreal vibe that it is really dirty in the room.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2025

Living Streets Canberra is at the Spring Sustainability Market in Haig Park with SEE Change. Come say hi 👋

Stall with SEE Change banner and Living Streets Canberra banner on either side.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2025

Living Streets Canberra will be at the Kambah Spring Sustainable Fair located at the Diversity Hub today between 10am and 2:30pm. Come say hi. 📍 8 Laidlaw Pl, Kambah #canberra #livingstreets #betterstreets

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2025

If path closures is an impact to you in Canberra, it is worth noting that it would appears that the Property Council had lobbied ACT Government and Chris Steel to either delay or not proceed with the fees for path closures in the ACT. Their […] [Original post on mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me]

A post on LinkedIn from Property Council ACT that reads:
ADVOCACY WIN. Yesterday the ACT Government released an updated Schedule of Fees for the user of Public Unleased Land - a welcome relief after the shock of initial fees to charge PER DAY for road and path closures across the Territory. These additional fees, imposed without consultation, could have added thousands of dollars to existing and future projects - and had a significant impact on the feasibility of developments and housing delivery across Canberra. We commend the ACT Government and Minister Chris Steel for listening to our concerns and postponing these new charges. We will continue to work with the Directorate on proposed charges to get the balance right."

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2025

Hubby is waiting for a tram on NB and snapped this picture of a car in Canberra. Man, some people are so lost in life. #auspol #canberra #Israel #charliekirk

A Mercedes Benz SUV registered in the ACT with Australian and Israeli flag stickers above the right tail light. Tapped just bellow the license plate reads "Remembering Charlie Kirk for FREEDOM of Speech". There are other words on the sign which are not readable.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2025

The cop yelling at me today while I was taking photos. She wasn't happy that I was standing on the guard rail and leaning against the bridge railing to take photos from up higher. #canberra #palestine #gaza #protest

AFP officer yelling at me while I was taking photos of the protest crowd on Commonwealth Bridge in Canberra.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 25/07/2025

Just seen a BBC report on ABC News regarding the situation in Gaza. It features a "vantage point" in Israel which looks out to the war. It seemed to me going from the reporting, that it is being used for entertainment. They installed vending […] [Original post on mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me]

ABC News broadcast paused showing frame from a BBC report which features 4 people. One person wearing an orange hat hold a phone taking a photo of three women who are smiling. The BBC reported that this was at a vantage point in Israel of the Gaza war. They report that Israeli have being going there to see the war.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 21/07/2025

Not sure if I have mentioned this here before, but my husband loves birds, and his favourite bird is the pigeon. If I come across anything bird related, I tend to get it for him. This time I came across this awesome shirt that I ordered for him and he is super happy. #birds #pigeon #pigeons

My husband Liam holding up his new shirt.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2025

It is no wonder why there is such distrust with Fix My Street in Canberra. I had raised a safety concern regarding the bollards on City Walk at Garema Place, as construction workers have been leaving the bollards out with no cover, leaving a big […] [Original post on mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me]

An email from TCCS to Matthew Cullis regarding report of safety concern. It reads the following: Hello Matthew, Thank you for taking the time to submit a Fix My Street request and letting us know about an issue important to you and your local area. I am pleased to advise you that your request relating to Fix My Street > Cycle & footpaths > Fencing & bollards > Report safety concern - 131-141 CITY WALK, CITY ACT 2601 has been resolved. The resolution applied to this issue was: Bollard cover replaced. Your request has been closed through Fix My Street.

The email then talks about how you can find information about scheduled works.

Pavement with a hole from where the bollard was installed. There is no cover, it is fully exposed.

The bollard laying down on the ground next to some bike racks.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 11/07/2025

The alpha male types always seem to be the saddest people who are just loners. #uspol #auspol

Snippet from Wikipedia article on Nick Adams, an ex-Australian politician and now nominated US diplomat. The "personal life" section talks about how "Adams has never been married or had children."

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 17/06/2025

First outing without Liam. He's gone back to work today.

Me in the elevator wearing Liam's cape again.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2025

Glenday sitting on the couch with a Canberra bus stop mug ❤️😊 #canberra #abcnewsbreakfast

James Glenday sitting on the breakfast couch talking to a cohost with a Canberra bus stop mug sitting in front of him.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 09/06/2025

First day out. It was a little stressful for me, I felt a bit scared. But I did want to get out of the apartment. Bought slip on shoes, had some lunch and some bubble tea.

Rose oolong milk tea from Xing Fu Tang in Canberra

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 30/05/2025

Hoping for surgery tomorrow. Hubby spent most of the day with me.

Me in a hospital bed with a bandage on my head, and my left arm in a cast. My amazing husband sitting behind me being a huge support.

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2025

Today I am an example of why it is important that attention is brought to our walking environments. I'm at TCH tonight, waiting for xray of my left arm. Happened at work. Two paths not quite meeting level. #canberra #urban #betterstreets #livingstreets

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 22/05/2025

Dear "nobody", LSC already does this. You are welcome to follow what we are doing through our social media, website, or come listen into one of our meetings. #canberra #livingstreets #betterstreets #construction #advocacy

"Nobody" commented: The pampered people of the inner north complain about nearly everything. There is a large trench dug right next to that footpath, so the area needs to be closed to the public while that part of the construction is undertaken. It would be helpful if Living Streets Canberra could explain how “protecting the walkway by using shipping containers to make a tunnel” would be any use in this situation. There is no overhead construction taking place at the moment, so no overhead protection is required, the area is closed so they can safely excavate and then re-fill that trench. The government should defund the Conservation Council for wasting time and money. A few months ago they tried to prevent a new mobile tower in Ainslie, last month they were whinging about ActewAGL supporting the local sporting community, and now they are whining about the need for pedestrians to cross the road for a short time. Why doesn't the Conservation Council and Living Streets Canberra also complain about the footpaths and cycleways closed for several years while construction of light-rail is undertaken?

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Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 17/05/2025

Confirmed, it is opening tomorrow! This is really exciting because it should improve traffic flows in this area, and buses should be able to clear through to the Legislative Assembly quicker in the afternoon peak. #canberra #publictransport #canberracbd

Andrew Barr says on LinkedIn:
London Circuit east will reopen to vehicles in both directions between Commonwealth Avenue and Constitution Avenue from early tomorrow morning (Sunday 18 May). The reopening will help reduce the pressure on Constitution Avenue and ease congestion on the eastern side of the city. Buses will also no longer be detoured around Vernon Circle. A number of new pedestrian footpath links and dedicated cycle lanes will open in the coming weeks. Other finishing and landscape works continuing throughout June.

A map reflecting that the south eastern side of London Cct is reopening on Sunday the 18th of May 2025. The south west section will remain closed.

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