See www.threesisterssocial.asn.au/peacocklounge/ for details.

#BlueMountainsPride #ThePeacockLounge #3SSG #bentART

Have you figured out the poster? Our inspiration is the mural on Blackheath railway station that depicts the mythical bushranger Govett leaping from the escarpment while fleeing the law, giving the area the name of Govetts Leap. The colours are inspired by a Disco era Pepsi poster.

Peacock relaxing

Do you remember those bentART opening nights at Wentworth Falls School of Arts? Everyone was there! It was a time to catch up with old friends and make new ones.

As the year comes to an end, nature reminds us how renewal really works:

🍂 Fallen leaves become soil
🦌 Animal droppings nourish plants
🪵 Dead trees become shelter
🪱 Worms turn scraps into compost

As we step into a #NewYear, let’s take inspiration from the ecosystems around us & #BeatWastePollution

It's a pity the software is still not right.

Humanity faces one of the biggest choices in history.

#GEO7 shows that investing in planetary health improves economies, livelihoods, and saves lives.

UNEP ED @ingerandersen.bsky.social urges countries to drive their economies toward a thriving, sustainable future: www.unep.org/interactives...

Three frames. Intro: “Humans are a funny lot. They make up rules, establish principles, then contort themselves to get around them. Frame 1: Fellow holding IPCC report. “Science says we must act NOW to save the planet!” Below, same fellow lying down legs crossed, writing asterisk on paper from off stage. “But business and politics mean we just put an asterisk in the legislation.” Frame 2: Same fellow, holding page with FOI, NACC ets, says, “A healthy democracy requires transparency and accountability….” Below, bent over backwards, “still, it might destabilise the nation if they knew what govt got up to.” Frame 3: fellow holding bible, “God says every life is sacred and we must not kill…” Below he strikes an awkward pose, “But God wants us to BOMB the CRAP out of those barbarians.”

Contortions.
My @smh cartoon.

People are buying more clothes, but they don’t stay in closets for long. This fuels overproduction and waste.

An easy fix? Wear them longer. The planet will thank you!

More tips on #BeatWastePollution: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

I have recently moved Home Assistant from a Raspberry Pi to Docker when the Raspberry Pi died. Apart from auto update I am happy with it.

Brumby cull makes way for 'magical landscape change' in national park Native vegetation returns in abundance to Victoria's Barmah National Park in an "amazing" rebound an ecologist says has never been witnessed before.

The results speak for themselves.
It’s sad that people get so nasty.
#springst #environment
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

The Blackheath Disco on the Blue Mountains Pride long weekend in June is fast approaching. This year we are Back in Black(heath). Tickets are selling very well.

#3SSG #BlueMountainsPride #KingsBirthdayWeekend #BlackheathDisco

Honest Government Ad | How To Vote 2025 YouTube video by thejuicemedia

Every election, we've made a video to help voters understand how our preferential voting system works. This is for the 2025 election. If you find it helpful, pls share with your family, friends and pets. Good luck Australia! 💛🗳️

📌 ICYMI: this is satire, NOT official electoral advice!

Just a reminder before you vote on Saturday or earlier:

Only you can direct your preferences in the Federal election. You choose where you put each number on the ballot paper. "How to Vote" cards are merely suggestions, and you do not need to follow them.

And don't forget your democracy sausage.

Beat Nitrogen Pollution | UNEP Explore why too much nitrogen is a bad thing.

Overfertilization causes soil to become acidic, negatively affecting crop production. Reducing the use of agrochemicals is essential to protecting food systems.

Check out UNEP’s efforts to #BeatNitrogenPollution: unep.org/interactives...

Crowded room.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

Movie Poster: Tobor The Great

Movie Poster: It Came From Beneath The Sea

Movie Poster: Godzilla

The eve of a long weekend is a great time to plan your Blue Mountains Pride long weekend in June. Three Sisters Social Group's Thriller the Soirée is the perfect way to wrap up the weekend.

A tree split in half shows a big gap in spending. On the left, fewer dollar signs for nature-based solutions ($200 billion). On the right, many dollar signs for harmful activities ($7 trillion).

Nearly $7 trillion USD is invested annually in activities harming nature, while investments in Nature-based Solutions total only around $200 billion.

It’s time to flip these numbers.

Check UNEP’s State of Finance for Nature for more data: financefornature.unep.org

Forget nuclear, Australia is on fast lane to 100pc renewables - Michael West A massive increase in solar power generation capacity is already putting Australia on the fast track to a 100% renewable energy future.

Forget the 'sun don't shine, wind don't blow' fossil urgers, Australia is heading to 100% renewables and solar is leading the charge #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/forget-nucle...

Trump-like.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

Unfortunately Trump will last much longer than Truss's 49 days.

#3SSG #BlueMountainsPride #KingsBirthdayWeekend #ThrillerTheSoiree

Tickets are on sale at www.trybooking.com/CUPQV from 5 April. Early bird tickets are $99+bf until 30 April. Full price is $109+bf. Your ticket includes a buffet dinner and a drink on arrival. Drinks may be purchased from the bar. For details see www.threesisterssocial.asn.au/soiree/

The Three Sisters Social Group invites you to Thriller the Soirée, the culmination of the Blue Mountains Pride weekend. Join us for an evening of fun, food, drink, music, entertainment and perhaps a bit of sci fi horror.

Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility. Today, and every day, I stand with you and give you my support. This is especially important at the moment because of what is happening in the USA. 🩵🩷🩶🩷🩵

No one except you can direct your preferences in the Federal election. You choose where you put each number on the ballot paper. "How to Vote" are merely suggestions as to how you could number the squares. You do not have to follow the suggestions.

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Tickets for the Blackheath Disco are selling well, but there are still plenty available. Not only is the hall at Blackheath larger with space for more tables and more dancers, but this year we are hiring the other hall too. It will have the snack bar and a chillout space.

We will also be entering through here rather than the glass doors. We are trying to organise a cloakroom so your jackets will be safe while you are dancing. And there will be a mirror ball, or maybe more than one. Get your tickets online at https://www.trybooking.com/CYGKA

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