Australian living near Brisbane. Cis-het married cat lady, retired web developer, vigorously pro-choice atheist and feminist. My train station is Lawnton, I shop at Warner, and I have a potato for a federal MP.
Diagnosed at 60 as #ActuallyAutistic. Strong opinions, many interests, boring AF. I don't get out much
My pronouns are she/her. My cats are Shula (black) and Jana (tortie).
@anathema_device on Mastodon
Peter Dutton showed “all the empathy of a rock” in responding to Robodebt
The education minister, Jason Clare, said opposition leader Peter Dutton had shown “all the empathy of a rock” in responding to Robodebt....
Beginner Hiking/Walking Spots
My wife and I recently took a trip to Tasmania and spent most of our trip doing amazing, beginner friendly hiking trails and looking at amazing scenery....
08 July 23 - Brisbane News
TL;DR: Announcement of a new Brisbane City Council initiative to improve local parks, a police search for a man connected to several stabbings in Brisbane, and the diagnosis of the first professional female athlete with CTE. There have also been a major milestone for a popular restaurant....
Try not to have a baby or anything else at Caboolture hospital :(
Queensland mum alleges doctor wrongly told her she may have miscarried via letter as Caboolture Hospital faces litany of complaints....
Dingo traps, saddles and a 1934 silver birthday cake for Melbourne: the long-lost treasure found in a Queensland shed (www.theguardian.com)
How the Centenary of Melbourne Birthday Clock Cake ended up thousands of kilometres away remains a mystery
Rant: I hate the term “normie”.
Posted this in a small community, curious to know what everyone here thinks....
Landlords could be forced to explain above-inflation rent increases under sweeping proposed NSW reform (www.theguardian.com)
We’ll see if this actually happens. This line sticks out to me as well:...
Chemists develop sustainable method to remove 'forever chemicals' from water (phys.org)
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are highly versatile chemicals. These fluorine-containing organic molecules are the reason why rain drops simply slide off outdoor jackets. They are used in the greaseproof coating of paper food packaging and are key ingredients in fire-extinguisher foams and the protective gear worn by...
Small list of userscripts that improve the Kbin experience
I've been trying out several userscripts for Kbin recently, which have made the website way more enjoyable than it already was. I wanted to share them with my fellow Kbin users....
Migrant says dreams of Australian residency soured by Cheesecake Shop franchisee (www.abc.net.au)
Former Gabba Councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan's thoughts on Airbnb and other short-term accommodation (www.facebook.com)
The post itself is excellent, but there are also some interesting thoughts in the comments.
ABC Weekly news quiz: From Barbie to the Taliban, and drugs in the White House (www.abc.net.au)
🎉The winner is Kibby! 150/375 votes. To celebrate, I have a gift for everyone! ❤︎ 🎉
It's been two days since I originally posted the final name poll, votes have stopped coming in, and the winner is Kibby!...
Brisbane Foto Friday
It’s that time of week again! Share your favourite photo you took around Brisbane over the last week.
Trump Judge Effectively Names Himself President (prospect.org)
Terry A. Doughty says he gets to decide who the FBI, DHS, HHS, and the Justice Department can talk to.
"Deleting your Threads account is not possible without deleting your Instagram account as well. Your data on Threads will be stuck there unless you fully disconnect from Instagram and go nuclear with your account"
gross.
Middle-aged people ‘need sleep to see mental health benefits of exercise’ (www.theguardian.com)
Researchers find physically active short sleepers in their 50s and 60s suffer cognitive decline as fast as those who do less exercise
Full program for 2023 Brisbane Festival revealed
More than 1,000 events and performances will bring the city to life as part of this year's Brisbane Festival with one of the festival's biggest shows transforming an entire warehouse....
05 July 23 - Last 48hrs Brisbane News
TL;DR: A man was sentenced for assault in New Farm, a retirement village in Toowong was converted into affordable housing, and a Brisbane resident named Brent became an online cooking sensation. Passionfruit growers in the Sunshine Coast are dealing with a labour shortage, and the final Robodebt report has been released. Studies...
Jessie the therapy dog: 14/10 (i.postimg.cc)
“Fascists Go Home!”: Philadelphians Reject Far Right “Moms for Liberty” (truthout.org)
Over 50 local and national organizations joined to counter the harmful messaging from the far right group's conference.
Telstra ‘pondered’ unpredictability of Elon Musk’s business decisions before signing Starlink deal (www.theguardian.com)
Eucalypts and bottlebrushes work best for bee hotels (thefifthestate.com.au)
cross-posted from: aussie.zone/post/284252...