www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03... Here is a targeted idea to help families with Cost of Living. Fund Public Schools properly. The subsidies for private schools must stop. Outrageous place for people to be wasting money. @janecaro.bsky.social
It is literally the people who said "you can't say anything anymore" who are getting people arrested and harmed for saying things they don't agree with. Perhaps we misunderstood. I thought they were complaining, but maybe it was a warning/instruction
Certain members of the catholic community publicly mourned Cardinal Pell and held a memorial service for him.
Just sayin'
POV: the relationship is strained, but it's still lovely to other people.
I love P.S, but I feel like he's deliberately trying to throw this. And then can't resist but sing in harmony
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Imagine bombing countries, just to try to stop people talking about you r@ping kids
To all the women and girls,
May you have the strength , determination, and courage to live a life that gets you labelled, "difficult," by privileged men.
Grace Tame shows more integrity, courage, and wisdom than the vast majority of our elected representatives.
#auspol #difficultwomen
I forgot to post this here. I've found hearing about others process with a late stage neuro spicy diagnosis helpful and interesting, so I thought I'd share mine.
I went in for an ADHD assessment and came out with ADHD and CPTSD diagnoses. Bargain!
lucybest.com/adhd-and-bey...
Someone was recently trying to convince me how great AI is and Musk says people won't have to work & govs will save $ and look after people.
I was horrified. Maybe it CAN do that, but it won't....
Govs already fail to look after people, when they could by taxing the likes of Musk
Chortle Hotshots
Taking a comedy show to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time? (Or first time in a paid venue?) Chortle Hotshots is now open for applications - chosen acts get financial and PR help. Apply here: http://dlvr.it/TQwTmY
I think the address is just so that parliament can verify you. I don't think they publicise the info anywhere, although they hold it on file
Writers Victoria has lost its funding!
They've created a parli petition to reverse the decision. They need 10k signatures to be tabled in the Victorian State Parliament.
Please add your name to the petition
www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/restore-funding-for-writers-victoria/
After witnessing the unprovoked police violence at last night's #HerzogNotWelcome rally (incl. against a Muslim woman beside me who was being completely cooperative & respectful), I now understand what Albo & Minns mean when they say we have "shared values" with Israel and the USA. 😔 #auspol #nswpol
“Labor caucus represents more Australians than any other group in parliament. They are hearing about all sorts of expectations on climate, inequality, housing.
Every week in parliament they deliver speeches on policies that will do nothing to fundamentally address any of those issues.” #auspol
NEW SHOW - ADELAIDE FRINGE 2026:
Where do you see yourself in five years' time? I hate that question, but it's a good question.
An existential monologue about feeling stuck, performed entirely in a hot tub.
FEB 20 - MAR 8
ARTHUR ARTBAR
photo by Kate Cameron
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So why was there so much police violence at the Sydney protest compared to everywhere else around the country?
The answer is simple: Chris Minns. #nswpol #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia - don't become America.
This looks all too familiar
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It's February, so here's a lil catch up. Fringe World Perth was a good time. Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival next, and some other appearances too!
https://lucybest.com/2026/02/04/its-february/
It's a case of "what did you think would happen?"
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More like this.
We're not going to get out of this mess, without communicating with people we disagree with...
www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
Governments are designing tax laws based on advice from the BIG4, who also advise the super rich on how to avoid said taxes, based on the loopholes that have been designed into the laws based on the advice from the BIG4!!!
youtu.be/vPZRDt1kcV8
We're early!
A 5% wealth tax on Australia’s billionaires just last year could have raised $17.4bn – enough to deliver cheap childcare for all families, extend energy bill relief for another two years and increase the humanitarian budget almost seven times over, Tierney said.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
On a train for my first day back on site (been wfh the past two weeks and had flu). One person had too much perfume on and now someone else has music on too loud through their headphones and I can hear it!
Sensory overload!! 🤯