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Anne Long

@maggyann.bsky.social
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Retired. Lives in Queensland in Australia. Keen family historian. Loves cats and dogs. Please note - I do not follow back just because you follow me. I rarely post and if I do it's about genealogy, cats and DEFINATELY NOT USA POLITICS.

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Cavin Osborn @boyfrombruce.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Go on, get..!! Our resident Willie Wagtail not happy with this Spotted Harrier moving in on his territory..!! #birds #brucebirdlife
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Sam Wood is accused of violent domestic abuse. Our media's coverage of his arrest incl. lots of glossy photos of him as a smiling "dashing romantic reality star" & "fitness expert". Why not just publish the courtroom sketch? 👇 Our media actively protects toxic masculinity. #DV #VAW #sexism #misogyny
Courtroom sketch of accused Sam Wood via video-link.
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everaldatlarge.bsky.social @everaldatlarge.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Made it around #Uluru on my 95th birthday. So many friends helped me walk the 11kms. And so far we have raised 105000 dollars for @DorcasACTS. My grateful thanks.
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
With Halloween coming up, it's time for the reminder to avoid buying/using fake spiderwebs. They can entangle and entrap birds. There's some good alternative ideas on this web page ... birdlife.org.au/news/bird-sa...
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Bird-safe Halloween decorations - BirdLife Australia
How to celebrate Halloween with bird-friendly decorations.
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Lady Haha @lensman23.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
An actual cartoon from Dutch cartoonist Siegfried Woldhek.
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Joel Jenkins @boganintel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"We don't acknowledge the fact that the sensible centre is somewhere sitting with Pauline Hanson at the moment" @amyremeikis.bsky.social speaks on how 'civility politics' is killing Australian political discourse. Link: youtu.be/oKyBcrTWA2M #auspol
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Not much media coverage of Australian students walking out of class AGAIN to protest Pauline Hanson & One Nation on 17 Sep But it's so cheering & good for the soul, here's a little 🧵 of coverage BRAVO & THANK YOU STUDENTS‼️ ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
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Nicholas KaufMONSTER @nicholaskaufmann.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Noodle says, "We just had Ginger Cat Appreciation Day for King Meow, but when is Noodle Appreciation Day?"
A beautiful picture of a beautiful gray cat lying on a bed.
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Crimson Rosella, photo taken up at Mount Macedon, Victoria, Australia © Nick Vertsonis Photography
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Open Art @open-art.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Kano Motonobu's 'Landscape' is a hanging scroll from the mid-1500s. Ink on paper. Muromachi period, Japan.
A monochrome ink landscape painting on a hanging scroll, depicting a minimalist scene with mountains and water, characteristic of Japanese Muromachi period art.
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Acid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A mother common ringtail possum carrying its young on its back going around looking for food. They are common ringtail possums (Pseudocheirus peregrinus), a small marsupial native to Australia. They are nocturnal and sometimes visit urban balconies or fences for food. #possums #marsupial
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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
dear America, hello from Australia...
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Jesse Duquette @jesseduquette.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
RIP Dolly ❤️
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Things dominating our headlines today: The Nepal disaster and data centres. Some people can't see that they are connected 🫤
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mariewalsh18.bsky.social @mariewalsh18.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I'm really disgusted by the "boys will be boys" stance 😠
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Good morning & welcome to #Caturday May today bring you something to smile about, something to look forward to, and absolutely no reason to rush.
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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
One of the most remarkable comebacks ever. A longer watch but come see Rocky in his new home. This will put a huge smile on your face! www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5x8...
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The Senior Blind Dog Everyone Gave Up On
YouTube video by Happy Doggo
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Night night sweet dreamies Today has been one of those days that reminds you just how much goodness there is in the world Kindness, generosity and thoughtfulness may seem like small things, but to someone who needs them, they can mean absolutely everything.
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Paintings of London @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
'Gas Lamp, Goodwin's Court, Bedfordbury End' by Jack Russell jackrussell.co.uk
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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Abiding memory of my hosting of the 2002 Logies... the security guard who wasn't letting Cathy Freeman into the after-party until my husband stepped in: DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND THIS WOMAN IS AN AUSTRALIAN...A WORLD... ICON? MORE RENOWNED AND ACCOMPLISHED THAN ANYONE IN THIS ROOM? He let her in x
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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Bella has been with us 3 weeks now. She is making superb progress. The change in her whole body language is beautiful to see
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Good morning & welcome to Roast Dinner Day 🧡🐾 The words you say to yourself matter just as much as the words you say to others. So today, let your inner voice be a kind one. Remind yourself how far you’ve come, how much you’ve overcome, and just how much you have to be proud of.
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Night night sweet dreamies Never underestimate the little bits of good you leave behind in someone else’s day. A smile. A kind word. A moment of laughter. You may forget them by tomorrow, but someone else might remember them for much longer
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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
How she bounces away at the end without a lead will put the biggest smile on your face. She couldn’t even look at us humans 9 months ago now she has complete trust in her family on the beach. Look at her little jig ❤️
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I haven't announced this until now, but I have a website. It's still under development, so I've been reluctant to share. However, I think it will be perpetually under development - so you may as well know about it ... sandyhornephoto.com
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Sandy Horne Photography
Australian Bird & Nature Photographer
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Night night, sweet dreamies 🧡🐾 Don’t let yesterday’s words live rent-free in today’s thoughts. Not every word spoken about you deserves a place in your head. Some are better left where they were said, rather than carried with you into tomorrow. Sleep softly, friends
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
A red-capped robin on the farm.
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A female white-winged fairywren on the farm near Quorn. Happy Wrensday Wednesday! #wrensday
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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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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
No access. My @smh cartoon.
Single frame. Left, people (a bloke in a red cap; a woman checking phone with security guard; a man with camera wearing News24 vest) entering a venue inside which are visible orange balloons, a man in an orange cap welcoming. Outside is a sign saying “ONE NATION PRESENTS PAULINE HANSON LIVE! -‘MY PLAN FOR USTRAYA’” and behind that a smaller sign saying “KEEP OUT: GUARDIAN, ABC, AGE.” To the right female reporter stands talking to camera saying, “Sadly, Mrs Hanson won’t give us access, so we can only assume that what she’s selling won’t stand up to scrutiny and is not in the public interest.”
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Queensland Family History Society @qfhs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Isabella was one of Melbourne University’s earliest female medical graduates and a missionary in China (1909–1920). Join Queensland Family History Society on Wednesday, 19 August (1 PM - 3 PM) as Dr Roger Wilkinson AM uncovers her incredible life. #Genealogy #History #WomenInSTEM #Brisbane
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
News24's Peta Credlin has been listed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as presenting "content that is false, misleading, or deceptive" regarding #Census2026. #auspol
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
This is a depressing read but we all need to be aware of the terrible potential of the bird flu that has finally made its way to Australia and New Zealand. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
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'List of doom' outlines birds facing extinction if deadly flu spreads
A list of thousands of Australian species have been ranked by threat level as the deadly H5 bird flu spreads.
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Rosie de Difficult Kat 🌱🍉🍉 @rosiedekat.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Australia 🇦🇺 this is your hidden shame 👇🏻
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The vulnerable workers bearing the cost of providing Australia with cheap food
Behind the fruit and vegetables on Australia's supermarket shelves are workers whose stories are rarely heard.
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Good morning & welcome to Whiskers Wednesday Some of life’s best moments aren’t planned. Stay open to unexpected smiles, quiet victories, and little pockets of happiness today.
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Independent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/07/2026
Trachoma finally on the way out in Australia pearlsandirritations.com/e/daily/20… #Auspol
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Trachoma finally on the way out in Australia
Fred Hollows’ trachoma program exposed appalling Aboriginal health conditions and helped drive the growth of community-controlled health services.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 24 July 2026 🔹ACT: ⬆️(+34.4%) 🔹QLD: ⬆️(+16.0%) 19 in hospital 🔹WA: ⬆️(+8.6%) 26 per day in hospital 🔹VIC: ⬆️(+6.0%) 🔸TAS: ⬇️(-36.5%) 🔸SA: ⬇️(-17.4%) 4 deaths reported 🔸NSW: ⬇️(-9.9%) 🔹Aged Care: The government ended weekly reporting
An image of an "AUSTRALIAN Weekly COVID Update — 24 July 2026" dashboard tracking viral trends across states and territories.
The main table lists data across four columns: States & Territories, Trend, % Change, and Reporting Notes:
•	ACT: Up trend (+34.4%), marked weekly update.
•	QLD: Up trend (+16.0%), noted 19 in hospital.
•	WA: Up trend (+8.6%), noted 26 per day in hospital, 3.9% positivity.
•	VIC: Up trend (+6.0%), noted 1.9% positivity.
•	TAS: Down trend (-36.5%), noted 3.3% positivity.
•	SA: Down trend (-17.4%), noted 4 reported deaths.
•	NSW: Down trend (-9.9%), noted 3.0% positivity.
•	NT: Dash indicators, text states data is no longer published on NT Health's website.
•	Aged care: Dash indicators, text states the Australian Government no longer publishes weekly residential aged care case data.
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Mako Fukasame 🦈👩‍🏫 | Vershion AU @makofukasame.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
nothing better than australian nuclear red and green cocktail onions eaten straight from the jar like a cracked out 5 year old who already ate all the cabanossi at the christmas party
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Acid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
This stunning insect is a Rainbow Stag Beetle (Phalacrognathus muelleri), a protected species in Australia. While typically rainbow-colored, this selectively bred form has a deep emerald metallic sheen. They love beetle jelly & sweet juicy fruits. #insect #beetle #jewels
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Independent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/07/2026
Trachoma finally on the way out in Australia pearlsandirritations.com/e/daily/20… #Auspol
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Trachoma finally on the way out in Australia
Fred Hollows’ trachoma program exposed appalling Aboriginal health conditions and helped drive the growth of community-controlled health services.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
In 2001, Walter Cronkite appeared on the David Letterman show and shared his thoughts.
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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
There are plenty of these gorgeous birds on the farm so I'm looking forward to spending some time with them (and hopefully getting a few nice photos). White-winged fairywrens are ridiculously blue. Just a few more days of work and then some rec leave 😊
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Good morning & welcome to #Caturday Cheer for the people around you, and do it wholeheartedly. Their success doesn’t take anything away from yours. Sometimes, celebrating someone else’s happiness is one of the simplest ways to brighten your own day. Celebrate your friends. ♥️
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
#auspol #Australia
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Robb Edwards 🌱 @robedwards1.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This rare Australian wattle is on the brink of extinction: new research theconversation.com/this-rare-au...
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This rare Australian wattle is on the brink of extinction: new research
Four experts explain how we can protect the rare – and increasingly at risk – spidery wattle.
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
#Auspol #Australia #OneNation #Pauline #Gina
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Raymond Wilton @raymondwilton.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... In Queensland, the alleged domestic violence murder of Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong comes after state cut tens of millions in funding and resources from its domestic violence response.
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Two women and two girls dead in four days. Australian experts yet again call for action
‘We already have more than 1,000 recommendations. The knowledge gap isn’t there. There’s an implementation gap,’ policy expert says
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Good morning and welcome to tuna Tuesday Go forth today like an unsupervised goose. Be confident. Be unpredictable. Leave people wondering what on earth just happened. Leave smiles in your wake
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Cinephilia & Beyond @cinephiliabeyond.org · 13/07/2026
Rest in peace to one of cinema’s most outstanding artists; the legendary actor Sam Neill (1947–2026)
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