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Lorraine Burchell

@lorrainehdx.bsky.social
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RN, dialysis & education are my areas of expertise. ICU and medical device manufacturing is part of my history. Humanist, curious, creative is part of my nature. 🩷 📚 📷 🪡

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Care package. My @smh cartoon.
Single frame. Kitchen scene, table with teapot and cups of tea in front of middle-aged woman holding phone, talking to frail elderly woman in mauve dressing gown and slippers. First woman says, “They say once we get our AUKUS subs, they’ll have a better idea of how much they have left to spend on your aged care package…”
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Beautiful www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ju...
theguardian.com
Gillian Armstrong remembers Sam Neill: ‘I can’t believe that the very next day he was gone’
The Australian director who gave the actor his big break in My Brilliant Career remembers ‘a smart, gentle, decent, passionate, loyal, surprisingly funny man’
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
An absolute must read by Gareth Hurchens. Australia according to Pauline and her bunch of grifting enablers & lackeys 🤯 #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
abc.net.au
What would Australia's economy look like under One Nation?
From interest rates to policy advice from billionaire buddy Gina Rinehart — here is how One Nation's economic platform could look.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
@latingle.bsky.social doesn't waste a word, that's just one reason I enjoy her columns. Factual, to the point & informative. "An unfortunate side effect of the incompetent and erratic negotiating tactics of the Trump administration..." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
abc.net.au
Why hasn't the global economy completely collapsed?
An unfortunate side effect of the incompetent and erratic negotiating tactics of the Trump administration is that some of the underlying stories in the global economy can get overlooked.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Bystander CPR and the possible use of portable defibrillators by #GoodSam responders #Medsky 🩺 theconversation.com/time-is-crit...
theconversation.com
Time is critical when someone’s heart stops – portable defibrillators could save more lives
Community responders often reach cardiac arrest patients quicker than emergency services. Carrying mobile defibrillators would improve people’s survival chances.
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sonjamondello.bsky.social @sonjamondello.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Hearing the term monoculture reminded me of this. #NPC #PaulineHanson #auspol
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
1/ A lil🧵collecting the illuminating public interest reporting of Pauline Hanson nemesis—"trashy journo" Sarah Martin Rinehart puppet, "Pauline Hanson & her chief of staff, James Ashby, flew to Florida on Gina Rinehart’s private jet in October & stayed at the mining magnate’s Palm Beach mansion"
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Pauline Hanson travelled to US on Gina Rinehart’s private jet to attend CPAC
Exclusive: One Nation senator travelled on mining magnate’s Gulfstream 700 in October and stayed at Rinehart’s US$66m Palm Beach mansion
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 13/06/2026
Australia Institute research shows voters across the political spectrum overwhelmingly support a 25% tax on gas exports. Yet the Australian Parliament has failed to act. ✍️ Join the call for a national plebiscite to introduce a 25% gas export tax! gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.o…
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Another travesty of police lack of care in mental health crisis. "police had failed to pass on accurate mental health information, & that in those final six days, Tammy “could not get adequate treatment for her mental health condition & died as a result of it” www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
abc.net.au
A Sydney mother died after drinking 67 cups of water under 24-hour watch
When Tammy Shipley felt herself sliding into psychosis, she made a heartbreaking decision: She walked into a police station and asked to be arrested, believing prison would keep her safe. Here's what ...
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
"I have always been driven by the belief that we all have a responsibility to try to change the future for others and leave the world a better place." Final words from a beautiful, courageous man. Professor Richard Scolyer www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
abc.net.au
Former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer's 'final farewell'
Professor Scolyer wrote he "would be delighted and humbled to be remembered as a proud everyday Aussie who 'gave it a crack', and in doing so, inspired others to pursue their dreams and passions with ...
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Social interaction, a sense of community, productivity, therapeutic value and a purposeful outcome. Knitting communities are thriving. #knitting www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
abc.net.au
Knitters find key to serenity during 'party, party, party' snow season
As the NSW ski season gets underway, Jindabyne's Snowy Stitchers Social Club finds connection and mindfulness in needles and yarn.
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 01/06/2026
Three hours of free power isn’t a giveaway – it’s meant to help the grid use floods of cheap solar. To succeed, the new scheme has to be fair.
theconversation.com
Three hours of free power a day sounds good – but is Australia’s scheme fair?
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
"Because cases are often settled in secret, police rarely admit wrongdoing & the matter disappears from public view." "Social media posts from 2024 show Davis, in his role as a youth liaison officer, giving a talk to high school students about bullying" 🤯 Davis, is the senior offending officer!
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Free advertising for AGL courtesy of @news.abc.net.au Majority of text in this article is quotes from AGL personnel with not one piece of critical analysis by its authors. 🤔 #auspol #journalism www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
abc.net.au
Beneath the rubble of Liddell Power Station towers lay 'perfect' plan
Half a tonne of explosives was needed to bring the Hunter Valley's Liddell Power Station chimneys crashing down.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
"For years, every major global investment bank found that renewables were the cheapest way to generate electricity. So too did the CSIRO. But that didn't stop the debate. A good read from Ian Verrender. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
abc.net.au
Could the battery boom lower inflation and interest rates?
Fossil fuels, which have powered the global economy for centuries, are under threat. And Australia has become ground zero in this global battle.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
"Mr Trump's reading of 105/71 likens his blood pressure to that of a healthy person under the age of 39." A BP of 105/71 in a 79yr old could also indicate antihypertensives being taken. A medical report should include a list of all meds (statins, BP meds, diuretics) www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
abc.net.au
Donald Trump just passed his latest medical check. Here's what's in the report
Donald Trump's medical report shows the US president underwent a CT scan, cancer screenings and other preventative assessments carried out by 22 specialists.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Grotesque violence of a patriarchal organisation and system. A complete lack of mental health care provision by #NSWPolice www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
abc.net.au
Police beat a woman in a Sydney street. Their own camera captured their cruelty
The family of a woman brutally assaulted by police in Sydney has fought to have body-worn camera vision released, in the hope officers will be better trained in responding to acute mental health situa...
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Protecting the patriarchy On it goes... www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
abc.net.au
'Hush hush': How one footy club welcomed back a sex offender
When a man who sexually assaulted a minor on a post-season football trip was welcomed back to the club with open arms, Megan decided she was done.
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The Medical Journal of Australia @mja.com.au · 18/05/2026
New recommendations for preventing and managing frailty in community-dwelling older adults have been released. Read more: buff.ly/2dQhkqY
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Perspective and nuance Worthwhile reading. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
abc.net.au
Should a nurse pay the same tax rate as their employer? The budget says no
As the federal budget prompts howls of protest from those who earn the bulk of their income from owning assets rather than working, we shouldn't forget the relative privilege that has allowed many of ...
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
#InternationalNursesDay “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives” “This is a workforce that continues to put patients first, often at a personal cost,” she said. ANMF Federal Secretary Annie Butler. #auspol www.nswnma.asn.au/celebrating-...
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Celebrating International Nurses Day 2026: ANMF calls for nurses to be empowered in tonight’s Budget NSWNMA - The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association
On International Nurses Day (IND), the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is recognising the extraordinary skill, compassion and dedication of
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
A lot of information in this article but worth reading, a future #4corners episode maybe? Undervaluing Australian gas & shifting profits just one part of the process used by companies like #Shell to avoid Australian taxes. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
abc.net.au
A tropical tax paradise sells much of Australia's gas
Amid renewed debate over whether Australia is getting enough tax from its gas exports, an investigation by the ABC shows how resource giants use shell companies to shift profit.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
"Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume and rebury their father" The dehumanisation of Palestinians continues. #Israel www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/...
aljazeera.com
Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume and rebury their father
UN condemns confrontation in occupied West Bank as 'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians'.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
"The psyche of the whole country was poisoned by politics that was artificially inciting hatred." Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar. At a time when ON is gaining ground in Aus, & Reform is doing the same in the UK. Labor with their heads in the sand? This is difficult to understand. #auspol
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Ok I've never managed this before, & I know no one cares, but hey 🤷🏼‍♀️ Wordle 1,785 2/6 🟩⬜🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 #wordle
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Book a Heart Health Check with your GP today Never miss a BEAT by booking a Heart Health Check It's a 20 minute check up with your GP to assess your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years & discuss steps you can take to lower your risk. #HeartWeek youtu.be/wTDSQeJ6ziY?...
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What is a Heart Health Check - Heart Foundation
YouTube video by Heart Foundation
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Heart Foundation AU @heartfoundationau.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
It’s officially Heart Week! Here’s how you can get involved and spread the word 🫡 Learn more: www.heartfoundation.org.au/heart-we…
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Irrespective of your thoughts on the British Monarchy, this speech is worth watching in full. A master-class in subtle (but definitely pointed) nuance, facts, layers, humour & professionalism. Even reminding POTUS of his own words. #TheKingsSpeech youtube.com/watch?v=tCUZ...
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King Charles III full speech to Congress: UK royal talks US 250th anniversary, British ties
YouTube video by USA TODAY
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Vale James Valentine. In @smh.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Spell your own name using satellite images of earth 🌎 From #Nasa 😊 #sciencefun science.nasa.gov/mission/land...
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Your Name in Landsat - NASA Science
With this online interactive, users can type in their name then view and export the graphic of that name spelled out in Earth features found in Landsat images.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
The #NSWGovt denied #NSWNurses a living pay rise despite granting this to other groups - police, teachers, paramedics After 2yrs of fighting & lengthy arbitration NSW Registered Nurses are still paid less than those in Qld NSW Nurses will remember this at the next election #ChrisMinns #nswpol
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Read the details of this carefully. Registered Nurses get 7% as of now, with 3% in each of the next 2yrs We fought 2yrs for this! NSW Police - 19% to 39% over 3yrs. Mookhey told NSW nurses - ratios or pay rise, not both. Now he says we are responsible for the economic impact of this increase.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
"In 2026, women should not have to accept lower wages because of poor economic management" #nswnma NSW Nurses are tired of being gaslit by #NSWGovt "Mookhey said his government would accept the commission's ruling, but taxpayers would bear the cost of the increase" www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
abc.net.au
Treasurer says taxpayers to bear cost of pay rise for NSW nurses, midwives
Registered nurses will receive a "one-off reset" of a 10 per cent pay rise in the first year, backdated to July 1, 2025, and a 3 per cent pay rise the following two years.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
The contrast of what humans can achieve when we work together versus what is chosen to be done by men in power, at this point in time is mind boggling! #artemis #Israel #USwar
Image shows the Integrity capsule about to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, slowed down by three beautiful red and white parachutes. 
It shows calm ocean and horizon in lower quater of photo.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Who else watching for the safe return of the #artemis II crew? www.youtube.com/live/nfhDuOH...
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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Comes Home (Official Broadcast)
YouTube video by NASA
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
'How Australia is navigating an oil market in crisis.' ' “We haven’t gone renewable and also we’ve shut [almost] all our refineries because they were too expensive and we’ve moved them all to Asia … so it hasn’t made us very energy secure at all.' www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04... #auspol
abc.net.au
'It's a cutthroat business': Where Australia is sourcing oil right now
Australia is stitching together a steady supply of fuel through a patchwork of relationships. But how long can that last?
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.” Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. www.europesays.com/people/16433/
europesays.com
Spain won’t applaud those who set the world on fire - People
Spain's Prime minister Pedro Sanchez addresses parliament over the war in the Middle East at the congress in Madrid on March 25, 2026.
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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 08/04/2026
A firm reminder at a moment the world seems to need it.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Israel, under Netanyahu, is set on vengeance at all cost with absolute contempt for life and international law. Few western governments have shown the courage to speak up & actually condemn these actions. Spain & Italy are two exceptions. Australians deserve a government with courage. #auspol
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Some of the most refreshing things about watching the #Artemis feed are seeing on our screens how intelligent, professional, kind people communicate to get a job done How planning, reviewing risks & following processes lead to positive outcomes. Something many in media & politics could learn from.
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mariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Trump and Netanyahu: two madmen playing God johnmenadue.com/post/2026/04...
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Trump and Netanyahu: two madmen playing God
The war on Iran reflects a convergence of unchecked power, psychological pathology and religious delusion – placing the world at extreme risk.
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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 05/04/2026
#Lebanon: Around 2pm Sunday, Israeli forces struck a densely populated area in Beirut, meters from Rafik Hariri Public Hospital, where MSF supports an ER doctor. A mass-casualty influx followed. In the first hour: 4 killed, ~40 injured. More feared as rubble is cleared.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 05/04/2026
The US and Israel have repeatedly hit the plant, raising risks of radioactive contamination far beyond Iran's borders.
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Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf
The US and Israel have repeatedly hit the plant, raising risks of radioactive contamination far beyond Iran's borders.
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Margaret Morgan 🇪🇺🇳🇱🇦🇺 @margaretmorgan.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
So terrifying. If the entire world doesn't react as one soon and stop this madman, we are as much fools as those who support him. There can be no compromise.
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🤖 SBS News bot (unofficial) @sbs-news-bot.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Israeli ambassador rejects plea from Zomi Frankcom’s family and refuses to apologise
sbs.com.au
Israeli ambassador rejects plea from Zomi Frankcom’s family and refuses to apologise
Zomi Frankcom's brother will meet with the prime minister, demanding justice ahead of the second anniversary of her killing by Israel.
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Ensure to use full capability of NSW Fuel Check app Mark a range of favourites across your frequent travel areas & see them listed in price order for quick review. Easier than navigating the map sometimes. Trends available Double up with 711 fuel lock Buy up before Easter surge. #fuelcrisis
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mariecolemanao.bsky.social @mariecolemanao.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
NPC jounos will either distinguish themselves or disgrace the Club and profession
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Chappatte Cartoons @chappatte.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Ultimatum delayed - © Chappatte in Le Canard enchaîné, France 👉chappatte.com
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Shout out to all fellow nurses, still waiting for a pay rise, who: - can't work from home - often can't afford to live near their workplace & thus have no way out of the current #fuelcrisis. Politicians often talk of truck drivers & tradies but never mention healthcare workers. 🙄 #auspol
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Lorraine Burchell @lorrainehdx.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Angus Taylor 'Strait of Humaz' 🤔🤔🤔 "This government" "This government" "This government" So more of the same then... Good job Angus, well done 🙄 #auspol #abcnews
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