Wendy, I would pay to watch this! (You, not him!)

I miss Sheridan...

In an extremely crowded field, this Queensland law is the worst human rights violation yet perpetrated by an Australian government in pursuit of Israel's state interests.

We're right here beside you! Thank you for your advocacy and awesomeness

It really was. Thank you!

Then went to a stellar afternoon session on censorship and consequences featuring @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social @joshbornstein.bsky.social and AC Grayling hosted by Peter Greste. Actually walked out feeling hopeful, but jeez folks, we need to arc up more! #NWF2026

Volunteered in the morning and got to experience Bold Women with @taramoss.bsky.social @janecaro.bsky.social and Natasha Lester which was exhilarating #NWF2026

A picture of a box of programs. In the background is a couch, and through the windows, City Hall clock tower

On a screen: Bold Women with Natasha Lester, Tara Moss and Jane Caro. The three women sit on stage, engaged in conversation

City Hall Newcastle. Ornate, filled with crowds and with a panel on stage

So far so fab #NWF2026 engaging, engrossing and ever so entertaining @newwritersfest.bsky.social

Laurel Hubbard: Who is the transgender weightlifter making history at Tokyo 2020? New Zealander, Laurel Hubbard, is set to make history when she competes in women's weightlifting at Tokyo 2020 on Monday (2nd August). An almost career-ending injury could have derailed her Olympic dream, but now she's on track to push for the podium in Japan

The banning of trans women from the Olympics is one of the most disgusting examples of bigotry I can recall.

There was literally ONE trans woman to compete at the Olympics. She failed to record a lift.

5 years ago the Olympics website lauded her.

Now the IOC regards her as an unperson.

Sorry to hear you have been unwell - but hurrah for dedicated watching and reading time

Same, same, same!

It is so damned extraordinary

I would pay good money to attend a dinner party with those two at the table

Iconic pic of Nicole Kidman leaving her lawyers office after finalising her divorce from Tom Cruise. She looks eurphoric, hands in a victory post, mouth wide, maybe saying 'hell yeah' (dunno, I would). She is wearing a cute sheer top with a bra underneath.

Sussan Lee is gazing skyward, smiling, perhaps a little wistfully. As the first woman elected Liberal leader, she's now been replaced. By another middle aged white man. Perhaps this is why the white suit? Or is she channeling White Lady Funerals, having left her jaunty burgundy hat back in the old office. Behind her the doors to parliament are ajar, but swinging closed. Give that photographer a raise.

Iconic. Canon. (give that photographer a raise) I could write essays on this shot (kinda did in the alt text)

Lidia Thorpe says attacks on Indigenous people treated as 'less serious' following Perth attack Attendees at the Boorloo Perth Invasion Day rally also criticised police for what they described as a heavy-handed response to the incident.

The Senator has a point, don't you think?

www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article...

Hello! Jeez I was happy to see you here!

It was a bloody banger!

See you next year!

A sandwich board with chalk writing comedy tonight Kirsty Webeck $35

I saw the genuinely delightful and hilarious @kirstywebeck.bsky.social tonight. Hook that woman's humour straight into my veins. Can't wait for her next show in Newy. Thanks legend!

Thanks for making me laugh, chortle and snort on the regular

This show is SO GOOD and SO FUNNY that I am going back for a second round. Get amongst it Newy. Funny, delightful, and INFORMATIVE. Will there be giant fruit? Who can even tell?

I know, it's so US based isn't it? Also, I had to HUNT for this response from you. Why?

Bloops?

I've tried to work out why BlueSky hasn't quite had the same trajectory as Twitter - when it shares many commonalities. And this convo with @brendan.hyperweb.au nailed it - there's no vernacular. We had tweeps, tweeting, retweeting and tweet-ups - what do we have here? Blues? Blueing? Re-blue? Que?

Were you a #NewyTweep? Part of the OG #NewyTwitter? We're having a very #NewyTwistmas this year, on November 30, from 2pm at Carrington Bowling Club. Come? We're gonna party like it's 2011 - or thereabouts.

I think you should get A MONTH to be obnoxious.

Is this real?!?!?

Support Bookish in Bendigo, official Bendigo Writers Festival bookseller who would have spent months stocking books for the event and have pulled out in solidarity. Call them for your next book order if you can, or even pay it forward for one of their customers.

+61 3 5406 0596

How lucky are we to live in a country with so many cancer screening options. And this one's free!

I'm so proud to work with people who really want to make a difference. This project is so exciting, and has the potential to be a game changer for people with brain cancer. And it's thanks to beanies (and the communities who buy them)