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Kate Upsidebackwards

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Kiwi in Canberra, living on Ngunnawal Country. Maths, crafts, chocolate, Wellington Phoenix.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 6h
ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 2 October 2026 From 25 September to 1 October 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 14 (-41.6%) 🔹Influenza: 223 (-30.5%) 🔹RSV: 40 (-38.4%) Source: act.gov.au/open/respira...
An official report page titled "ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report" prepared by the Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD). The reporting period covers Friday 25 September 2026 to Thursday 01 October 2026.
The main feature is "Table 1: Notifications of COVID-19, influenza and RSV, ACT..." which breaks down cases by virus type and age group:
•	COVID-19: Shows 14 total cases for the current reporting period, a 2026 Total of 1,211, and a rate of 2.9 per 100,000. Age breakdown is excluded for privacy.
•	Influenza: Shows 223 total cases for the current reporting period and a 2026 Total of 3,182. By age, there are 77 cases (0-19), 96 cases (20-64), and 50 cases (65+).
•	RSV: Shows 40 total cases for the current reporting period and a 2026 Total of 2,229. By age, there are 16 cases (0-19), 19 cases (20-64), and 5 cases (65+).
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccine changes in Australia" From Oct 1, free COVID vaccines remain available for: 🔸75+ (2 doses/year) 🔸65–74 (1 dose/year) 🔸Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people 50–74 (1 dose/year) 🔸Severely immunocompromised adults 18–64 (1 dose/year)
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COVID vaccines no longer free for many Australians from next month
Only some people will continue to get the COVID-19 vaccination for free after October 1. Here's what the changes mean for you.
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Her Maths Story @hermathsstory.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“People often assume it means being a human calculator. But #mathematics is vast, a language, a science, and an art. More people should know this.” - Gervy Marie Angeles ➡️ hermathsstory.eu/gervy-marie-... #DifferentialEquations #RoleModels #WomenInMaths #HerMathsStory
A light blue editorial-style poster for “HMS: Her Maths Story.” Large navy text reads “Gervy Marie Angeles,” with “Assistant Professor” beneath a tilted photograph of a woman standing in front of a chalkboard covered with mathematical equations while holding a stack of books. The poster includes a quote: “People often assume it means being a human calculator. But #mathematics is vast, a language, a science, and an art. More people should know this.”
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Breadtop have Moomins!
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I've been spreading the word amongst my colleagues
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Helen Beech @beechworks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ArtScarves are back! NZ only. www.helenbeech.com/helenbeechar...
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ANU Research School of Physics @physicsanu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Get stuck into some physics research this summer, under the guidance of our distinguished researchers. And get some pocket money while you're at it! physics.anu.edu.au/study/summer... @scienceanu.bsky.social
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 25 September 2026 From 18 September to 24 September 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 24 (-35.1%) 🔹Influenza: 321 (-1.5%) 🔹RSV: 65 (-4.4%) Source: act.gov.au/open/respira...
An ACT Government Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report for the reporting period of Friday, 18 September 2026 to Thursday, 24 September 2026.
The top section features the dark purple branding header for the ACT Government titled "ACT COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV Epidemiology Overview."
The main content displays "Table 1: Notifications of COVID-19, influenza and RSV, ACT, between 18 September 2026 and 24 September 2026." The data is split into three main columns: COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
•	Total Cases: COVID-19 shows 24 cases this period (1,197 total for 2026); Influenza shows 321 cases (2,959 total); RSV shows 65 cases (2,189 total).
•	Age Breakdown: Influenza and RSV cases are further broken down into age groups (0-4, 5-19, 20-64, 65+). The COVID-19 age rows are left blank.
Four detailed statistical footnotes are visible at the very bottom.
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Dr Hilary Joyce ⚕️ @drhilary.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
And check your Covid vaccination status. If you are due or overdue get yours free before eligibility changes come in on 1st October and effectively exclude the majority of those under 65
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Jonathan King @jonathanking.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here it is! The BLACK SHEEPS poster – featuring our spectacular star, Tabatha Killick, the incredible Joe Witkowski and the mighty (honorary) Dane Nathan Meister! Opens mid-November in NZ!
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Le Sabre de Canberra @lesabrecanberra.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Commonwealth Park is definitely worth a visit at this time of the year for FLoriade.
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Kerry Jaggers 🇦🇺 @kerryjaggers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Four weeks into Spring and there are 296 fire warnings in Australia right now. This is not what we want. #ClimateCrisis
Map of Australia showing fire alert zones
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herodotuspenguin.bsky.social @herodotuspenguin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I just completed a (mandatory) online course at work which has awarded me a certificate of AI proficiency. In the assessment I had to build an AI Agent. I couldn’t do it but asked AI to write a plausible looking paper on how I had built an agent. I can’t decide whether this was cheating or not.
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 18/09/2026
Knitting and crochet can be 'deceptively good' for the brain, neuroscientist says
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How knitting and crochet can be 'deceptively good' for the brain
Craft activities like knitting and crochet can have a number of benefits for brain health, from helping improve attention to forge connections with others.
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Kerry Jaggers 🇦🇺 @kerryjaggers.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
⚠️ Canberra. Take note. #CovidIsNotOver
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.maptap.gg September 17 97🔥 100🎯 98🎯 100🎯 98🎯 Final score: 987 Pretty happy with that
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.
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Jen Hay @jbhay.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
If you're in Ōtautahi this week, come check out this play directed by the pōtiki. It sounds like it's whip-smart, hilarious, joyful, and also has interesting reflections on gender, theatre and copyright law. events.humanitix.com/godot-is-a-w... I'm excited to see it!!
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Godot is a Woman
A play by Silent Faces Theatre, performed by students at Ao Tawhiti
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Should have tagged this for @orchids.bsky.social
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Saw these & thought of @tikorangi.bsky.social 😍
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The echidnas on Black Mountain seem to eat well.
An ants' nest with a number of holes dug or scooped outAn ants' nest showing echidna damage
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Pink finger orchids and blue fairy orchids (I'm pretty sure); Black Mountain Canberra
Small pink orchid on rocky ground Small pink orchid in bright sunshine Small blue orchid with four petals pointing in one direction and one more petal pointing away from themSmall blue orchid
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Kōwhai in Canberra (conspicuous absence of tūī)
Close up of bright yellow tubular flowers in bright sunshine
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Laurie Winkless @lauriewinkless.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Sound on for some Tūī-in-a-Kōwhai magic this sunny Spring(ish) morning #nz
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Amie Albrecht @nomadpenguin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Notwithstanding the ethical issue discussed here, the conclusion shouldn’t be that solving maths problems is pointless.
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David K Butler @davidkbutler.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
For my Australian maths teacher friends out there. Applications for the Márta Svéd scholarship close this coming Monday 14th Sep. If you have any girls (or nonbinary young people) thinking about studying maths at Uni, let them know ASAP! adelaide.edu.au/study/schola...
A flyer for the Marta Sved Scholarship at Adelaide Universtiy.
Apply for a chance to receive $5,000 while studying a Bachelor of Mathematics.

Do you want to further your maths studies at Adelaide University?
Apply now for a chance to receive a AUD $5,000 scholarship, a personal staff mentor, and exclusive Márta Svéd initiatives during your degree.
The Márta Svéd Scholarship is an exciting opportunity for three female undergraduate students who are looking to undertake a Bachelor of Mathematics program at Adelaide University.
Give yourself the best advantage with AUD $5,000, a personal staff mentor, and the opportunity to attend a range of initiatives throughout your degree.
Shortlisted students will be invited to see the campus and facilities, meet academic staff and students, and undertake a short interview.
Applications for 2026 scholarships close Monday 14 September 2026.
Enquiries to Belinda Chiera: belinda.chiera@adelaide.edu.au
A QR code labelled Find out more goes to https://adelaide.edu.au/study/scholarships/dom/-marta-sved-scholarship/
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 07/09/2026
ACT government scraps plans for long-awaited Tuggeranong ice sports facility
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'Not value for money': Plans for Tuggeranong ice sports facility scrapped
The ACT government says an evaluation of the project found the proposed ice sports facility intended for Tuggeranong did not represent value for money for the territory.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 4 September 2026 🔹WA: ⬆️ (+11.1%) 42/day in hospital 🔹VIC: ➡️(STABLE) 🔸TAS: ⬇️(-47.0%) 🔸NSW: ⬇️(-20.0%) 🔸ACT: ⬇️ (-12.1%) 🔸QLD: ⬇️(-10.0%) 45 in hospital 🔹SA: Report delayed due to a data duplication issue 🔹Aged Care: The government ended weekly reporting
An image showing an infographic table titled "AUSTRALIAN Weekly COVID Update — 4 September 2026."
The table columns cover States & Territories, Trend, % Change, and Reporting Notes:
•	WA: Trend is UP (+11.1%). Notes average 42 per day in hospital, 4.1% positivity.
•	VIC: Trend is STABLE (—). Fortnightly reporting, 2.5% positivity.
•	TAS: Trend is DOWN (-47.0%). Fortnightly reporting, 2.6% positivity.
•	NSW: Trend is DOWN (-20.0%). Weekly update, 2.7% positivity.
•	ACT: Trend is DOWN (-12.1%). Weekly update.
•	QLD: Trend is DOWN (-10.0%). Weekly update, 45 in hospital.
•	SA: Trend and change are blank. Notes: "Report delayed due to a data duplication issue."
•	NT: Blank metrics. Notes that COVID data is no longer published on NT Health's website.
•	Aged care: Blank metrics. Notes that the Australian Government no longer publishes weekly case data for residential facilities.
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Amazing. Australia marks Flag Day by flying New Zealand's flag www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/1...
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Australia marks Flag Day by flying New Zealand's flag
It's not uncommon to see the New Zealand and Australian flags mixed up at events in other countries, but it seems Aussies can have trouble telling them apart too.
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
#VoteTīeke #BirdOfTheYear Bird of the Year ‹ Forest & Bird share.google/QmII0fLRcgxW...
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Bird of the Year ‹ Forest & Bird
Forest & Bird’s Bird of the Year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice.
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Jen Hay @jbhay.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Speakers and learners of #tokipona Please help us with our research on toki pona pronunciation patterns! If you're 18 or older, and happy to record your voice for our study, please help by following the link. It takes less than 10 minutes. (1/4) labbcatcorpus.canterbury.ac.nz/toki-pona/el...
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Elicit Speech
The first time the app runs, it must be connected to the internet.
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Only one cheese vendor at the French market in Canberra, he'll be doing a roaring trade! (He got a fair amount of my money too). For anyone local thinking of going, it's quite small but there are several food trucks/vendors outside including the amazing Freencheese raclette team.
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Holy moly
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The Sewphist @thesewphist.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Does anyone I know happen to be somewhere near Auckland Showgrounds and have access to a printer? All my IT issues last week had some consequences… and I need a few docs printed, but I’m here alone. Am happy to pay if someone can pick up a USB, print them for me, and deliver back. 🙏
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Finished dealing with the lemons. We gave away approximately 40% of the harvest, I made lemon cakes & muffins, and now we have SIX LITRES of juice in the freezer.
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Just observed a magpie swooping a cyclist. Spring is truly here.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Diphtheria in Australia – Epidemiological update – 24 August 2026 Published: 28 August 2026 🔹In 2026, Australia has recorded 538 diphtheria cases 🔹Over the past fortnight 17 total cases were notified 🔹NT: 289 cases, WA: 226 cases, SA: 18 cases, QLD: 5 cases www.cdc.gov.au/resources/pu...
An image showing the cover or header of an official document titled "Diphtheria in Australia – Epidemiological update" with a date of "As at 24 August 2026".
In the top-left corner, it features the Australian Government Crest alongside the logo for the "Australian Centre for Disease Control" (which consists of a stylized green, interlocking infinity or loop graphic). The overall design is minimalist, utilizing a clean white background with bold dark teal text and large, sweeping curved bands of dark teal and light mint green across the bottom and top right corners.
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Attn @orchids.bsky.social
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report – 28 August 2026 Reported cases in the last fortnight (10 August to 23 August 2026) 🔸COVID: 4,702 (+13.3%) 🔸Influenza: 24,637 (+77.4%)⚠️ 🔸RSV: 8,587 (-17.0%) Source: www.cdc.gov.au/resources/pu...
The cover page of an official document from the Australian Government. The top left corner features the Australian Coat of Arms alongside a stylized green logo consisting of intersecting circles and squares. Next to this logo is the text "Australian Centre for Disease Control."
The main background is a solid deep teal colour, overlaid with large, abstract white and light green curved lines. The title of the document is printed in white, centered text across two lines in the middle of the page: "Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report".
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 28 August 2026 From 21 August to 27 August 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 41 (-34.9%) 🔹Influenza: 341 (-7.0%) 🔹RSV: 139 (-9.7%) Source: act.gov.au/open/respira...
A screenshot of the "ACT COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV Epidemiology Overview" report by the ACT Government. The reporting period covers Friday 21 August 2026 to Thursday 27 August 2026.
Table 1 displays notifications of COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by total cases and age groups:
•	COVID-19: 41 cases in the current period, 1,072 total for 2026, and a rate of 8.4 per 100,000. Age breakdowns are blank.
•	Influenza: 341 cases in the current period, 1,763 total for 2026, and a rate of 70.1 per 100,000. The highest cases are in the 20–64 age group (129), while the highest rate is in the 0–4 age group (171.7).
•	RSV: 139 cases in the current period, 1,881 total for 2026, and a rate of 28.6 per 100,000. The highest concentration is in the 0–4 age group with 55 cases and a rate of 209.9.
Four explanatory footnotes sit at the bottom of the page regarding data collection and population rates.
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Katherine Seaton @mathskath.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Latest royalty statement shows there are another 69 copies of A Stitch in Line out in the world, in people's hands. Thank you so much, and happy stitching!
Book cover image, against a splash of water colour paint in shades of blue.
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 24/08/2026
Rents increase to more than half median take-home pay across capitals
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National rental prices rise to half average Australian income
Housing advocacy group Everybody's Home says renting a unit now costs more than half the median take-home pay of a single worker in every Australian capital city. 
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I now have 3.5 litres of lemon juice in the freezer (in 1-cup batches & ice cubes). And one supermarket bag of lemons still to go 😂 We gave away a couple of bags as well.
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Prof Deborah Lupton, MPH PhD @dalupton.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
There’s a huge change coming to COVID vaccine access policy in Australia. From 1 October, many people will no longer be eligible for a free vaccine. Terrible policy 😡 www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Can someone in Sydney give me a recommendation for a food treat delivery place? Like cupcakes or cookies or something like that. But it needs to be fancy/upscale. Anyone? 🙏🏽
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
We harvested the lemons off one of our lemon trees...
Five supermarket paper bags half-full of lemons on a garden path. Each bag holds about as much weight as it can.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 14 August 2026 From 7 August to 13 August 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 65 (+44.4%)⚠️ 🔹Influenza: 267 (+68.9%)⚠️ 🔹RSV: 142 (-7.7%) Source: act.gov.au/open/respira...
An epidemiology report from the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government titled "ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report." It covers the reporting period from Friday 07 August 2026 to Thursday 13 August 2026.
The image features Table 1, which lists notifications for COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV broken down by "Total Cases" and four "Age group" bands (0-4, 5-19, 20-64, 65+).
Key data points shown in the table include:
•	COVID-19: 65 cases in the current reporting period, 968 total cases for 2026. The 20-64 age group had the highest current cases at 29.
•	Influenza: 267 cases in the current reporting period, 1,055 total cases for 2026. The 5-19 age group had the highest current cases at 130.
•	RSV: 142 cases in the current reporting period, 1,588 total cases for 2026. The 0-4 age group had the highest current cases at 58.
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Kate Upsidebackwards @upsidebackwards.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Crimson rosella in our backyard 🪶
A crimson rosella (red and blue parrot) eating flowers in a red-flowering grevillea
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Let's *smudge* all *smudge* go *smudge* home 🖊️ Happy #LeftHandersDay #InternationalLeftHandersDay
A form that asks whether left handed people should get the day off on left handers day. The yes is ticked with a backwards tick
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 11/08/2026
Free and easily accessible period product dispensers installed in all ACT public school bathrooms
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Free period products made available in all ACT public schools
All ACT public school students will now be able to access free pads and tampons from bathroom dispensers without having to ask, as part of an initiative aiming to end period poverty.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 7 August 2026 From 31 July to 6 August 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 45 (+28.5%) 🔹Influenza: 158 (+90.3%) 🔹RSV: 154 (+31.6%) Source: act.gov.au/open/respira...
An overview of the "ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report" for the period 31 July 2026 to 6 August 2026. It features a data table detailing notifications of COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV in the ACT.
Total Cases (Current Period | 2026 Total):
•	COVID-19: 45 cases | 903 total
•	Influenza: 158 cases | 788 total
•	RSV: 154 cases | 1,446 total
Age Group Breakdown (Current Period Cases):
•	0–4 years: 7 COVID-19 | 21 Influenza | 76 RSV
•	5–19 years: 6 COVID-19 | 74 Influenza | 8 RSV
•	20–64 years: 23 COVID-19 | 52 Influenza | 48 RSV
•	65+ years: 9 COVID-19 | 11 Influenza | 22 RSV
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