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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 16/07/2026

Andrea Lam playing Tchaikovsky’s piano concerto no. 1 with the MSO was transcendent.

Concert hall stage. Hamer hall. Andrea is motioning to the rest of the orchestra to stand up and take their bow.

Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 03/07/2026

The Labor government in Australia is hostile to internationals. The graduate visa was $1500 when I got it in 2019 and a student visa was $500. Rather than getting the best applicants, Australia is hell bent on getting the richest ones. It’s disgraceful. From Future Campus:

The Government has jacked up student visa fees, again. The standard one cost $1,600 on June 30 ’25, $2,000 on Tuesday and now $2,500. The Temporary Graduate visa application fee incre ased from $2,300 until 1 March this year and now has been hiked to $5,750. Universities Australia summed up the sector’s response. “Today’s fee hike doesn’t stand alone. It comes on top of higher visa refusal rates, policy uncertainty and a series of decisions that have made Australia a less attractive destination.” Which might be what the Feds want to demonstrate to One Nation inclined electors.”

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 01/07/2026

Happy Canada Day. Here's a photo I took in Canada in May. Williston Reservoir in Northern BC.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 22/05/2026

This is the view from my house. Every morning the line up starts around 9:45. Every. Morning. For the Lululemon outlet. Do what you wanna do but I can still find it utterly bizarre.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 11/05/2026

Not to brag, but I got 100% on the Australian Citizenship exam. I was delighted to see a question about gay marriage on it too. Here’s a picture of the state library just for fun.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 10/05/2026

Really happy with this shot of the General Post Office (GPO), which is now an H&M. The sun hitting just the tower while leaving the rest of this hulking #Melbourne landmark in shadow.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 08/05/2026

Oh Oli. You’re the best.

Tri-colour Beaglier sitting and looking at the camera through a bike rack consisting of twisted metal tubing.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 07/05/2026

Ormond Hall. Incredible venue.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 07/05/2026

Rarely has bathroom art made me think so much about some of the people I’ve worked with.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 24/04/2026

The MSO only deepened my love for this score. Jurassic Park in Concert was spectacular. Bum bum, bum bum.

Melbourne symphony orchestra on stage with a dark auditorium, massive screen upstage that reads Jurassic park in concert.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 23/04/2026

@ronsexsmith.bsky.social didn’t play 90% of the songs I wanted to hear and 100% of the ones I did. Sadly, he didn’t have the stage for a week to get to Judee Sill covers. After all these years it was unexpectedly emotional to hear him here once again, in Australia.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 10/02/2026

Three moods in three seconds.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 07/02/2026

The calm before the Victoria's Pride Street Party.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 09/01/2026

It would be fascinating to know what the air frier usage on this 44 degrees day in Victoria was. Sous vide steak and air frier potatoes and garlic bread (out of frame) here. Avoided turning the oven on.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 15/11/2025

Milford sounds was better than I ever expected it could be.

Mountain range in the far distance. Water splits the screen at half. You can see through it and see rocks in the water.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 13/11/2025

I’m from northern Canada. I’ve seen them often, but it’s always special. These are from last night in Te Anau.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 12/11/2025

The southern skies giving us a show. Thanks Te Anau.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 28/10/2025

Unedited Collingwood moment from my dog walk this morning.

Morning light coming in on an angle illumination an alley in a former industrial area. A person is pushing a bike down the centre

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 06/10/2025

Normally it’s dark by now. Love Daylight Saving time. We should never leave it.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 27/09/2025

A slightly less feral photo.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 07/09/2025

The cafe has dog treats and Oli knows it.

Beaglier jumping at outdoor window at cafe for a treat.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 30/08/2025

In Cairns and delighted to have missed it. Hopefully spring is on the way for Melbourne.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 30/08/2025

Had the best vacation over the last week in Cape Tribulation and Palm Cove. Today we ventured into town and the Cairns Festival provided the perfect end to a wonderful week away.

Fireworks over a crowd of onlookers, many of whom are also taking pictures, with their phones.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 14/08/2025

They get along very well. Introduced at a a young age. We’ve cat sat for weeks and went to AirBnBs with all the animals.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 14/08/2025

We have cats staying with us right now. Pretty kitty.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 27/06/2025

Just two photos of the cutest dog in the world. #OliTheBeaglier

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 22/06/2025

Bit of a spectacular moment on Smith Street in Fitzroy tonight. #Melbourne

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 21/06/2025

Happy winter solstice. Bring on longer days!

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 12/06/2025

Checking out our new neighbourhood. Oli loves cuddles from strangers. If you see him please say hi. #Collingwood

Tricolour beaglier in foreground on patio in front of classic Melbourne pub. In background a tram.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 08/06/2025

Nearly 600 lasers at the Capitol theatre was so cool. #Rising

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 26/05/2025

“New readers, same myki.” Whoever approved this copy isn’t reading the room. I/we hate myki. It’s the problem.

Email from the department of transportation.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 14/05/2025

Yes. Yes @microsoft.com for the love of god YES.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 12/04/2025

There was quite a cool halo around the moon too!

Shrine of remembrance lit up At night. Black otherwise, aside from a full moon with a halo around it.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 06/04/2025

I’ve waited 30 years to see the Crash Test Dummies live. Glad to finally make it happen. A Worm’s Life was one of the first albums I ever bought. Tonight, I bought it again, this time on LP, signed.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 02/04/2025

They might want to tell Elections Canada that she's the candidate.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 28/03/2025

I suspected. Ours is half beagle. He’s not bothered by birds but if a dog barks from three blocks away that’ll get him going.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 16/03/2025

I’ve seen Jesus Christ Superstar a few times but the spectacle I just witnessed at the Princes Theatre in Melbourne tops them all. The signing was extraordinary. Highly recommended viewing.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 15/03/2025

It was a lovely night for a beach walk. Our dog, Oli, met some new friends too.

Two dogs walking tentatively towards each other in silhouette on a beach as the sun sets behind them.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 12/03/2025

Pretty nice morning in Richmond.

Sunrise with dramatic layered pink clouds. Bridge in background. River in foreground.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 07/03/2025

Ocean Grove. Oli has a blast on the beach on a gorgeous morning.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 04/03/2025

A unit at my Uni bought a few copies of my book and then sent them via internal mail for me to sign. It completely made my day. Thanks Andrew!

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 01/03/2025

Love a nature curl. Took this yesterday.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 01/03/2025

It was a good bird day on our deck in Healesville and at the Sanctuary: Kookaburra, Pied Heron, Pelican, Gang-gang Cockatoo.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 28/02/2025

Whoever designs lecture theatre lecterns is not a teacher. As if screens don’t already separate us enough.

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 05/02/2025

I’m at the Sidney Myer free concerts with the MSO, now in its 96th year (I missed a few). It’s an annual tradition for us and my sore back and bum tomorrow are worth it today. Two more free concerts this year, don’t miss out!

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Wade Kelly @wadekelly.com · 30/01/2025

Robin Fox in Melbourne last night was absolute laser magic. Hopefully he continues to perform Triptych and if you can see it, and like to have your brain melted, go.

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