Wandering Sprout
@wanderingsprout.bsky.social
Curious and always questioning. Imperfect Gen-Xer into inclusion, social justice, music, movies and nature.
All photos and video taken by me, unless otherwise stated or reposted. I am learning to accept proofreading is a skill I am subpar at.
All photos and video taken by me, unless otherwise stated or reposted. I am learning to accept proofreading is a skill I am subpar at.
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How does your MP vote on the issues that matter to you?
Forget what politicians say. What truly matters is what they do. And what they do is vote, to write our laws which affect us all.
theyvoteforyou.org.au
A great way to get informed about how MPs have voted on various issues.
Not surprisingly, Dutton's voting history is terrifying and goes against the interest of so many Australians.
#auspol
theyvoteforyou.org.au
Not surprisingly, Dutton's voting history is terrifying and goes against the interest of so many Australians.
#auspol
theyvoteforyou.org.au
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Cheek Media boss Hannah Ferguson planning 2028 independent Senate tilt
Cheek Media boss Hannah Ferguson planning 2028 independent Senate tilt
Content creator tells National Press Club influencer label is used to ‘invalidate and undermine’ young women
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Cheek Media co-founder Hannah Ferguson, who curated a distinct progressive voice on social media during the election campaign, will make her own run for parliament at the next election.
Speaking for the first time to the National Press Club, the content creator vowed to run as an independent senator for New South Wales in 2028 – though, she added, “not because I think I would win”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Cheek Media boss Hannah Ferguson planning 2028 independent Senate tilt
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Governments urged to invest in keeping people out of prison, instead of criminalising poverty, homelessness and disadvantage
www.croakey.org/governments-...
Powerful article by Tabitha Lean and Debbie Kilroy
#SDOH
www.croakey.org/governments-...
Powerful article by Tabitha Lean and Debbie Kilroy
#SDOH
Governments urged to invest in keeping people out of prison, instead of criminalising poverty, homelessness and disadvantage
Introduction by Croakey: The Victorian Government has been slammed for increasing spending on prisons as a result of its bail
www.croakey.org
May 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Governments urged to invest in keeping people out of prison, instead of criminalising poverty, homelessness and disadvantage
www.croakey.org/governments-...
Powerful article by Tabitha Lean and Debbie Kilroy
#SDOH
www.croakey.org/governments-...
Powerful article by Tabitha Lean and Debbie Kilroy
#SDOH
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Given such radical changes in the US, Australia needs to seriously reconsider how it is funding and structuring research. #auspol #UniversitiesAU
Trump is surveying Australian academics about gender diversity and China – what does this mean for unis and their research? - Pearls and Irritations
Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump issued executive orders banning federal funding on so-called “woke” research.
johnmenadue.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Given such radical changes in the US, Australia needs to seriously reconsider how it is funding and structuring research. #auspol #UniversitiesAU
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ICYMI: It's not just trade agreements that Trump is tearing up. There's $386M of mutually beneficial research in Australia at risk thanks to the unilateral imposition of new US conditions on scientific collaboration. The US’s reliable partner status has gone! #auspol
Statement on US Government intervention in Australia–US research
The following statement is attributable to: Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FREng FTSE, President, Australian Academy of Science The Australian Academy of Science urges the Australian
www.science.org.au
March 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
ICYMI: It's not just trade agreements that Trump is tearing up. There's $386M of mutually beneficial research in Australia at risk thanks to the unilateral imposition of new US conditions on scientific collaboration. The US’s reliable partner status has gone! #auspol
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Next week will be the Parliament's last chance to spare voters from an onslaught of outright lies in political ads.
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
March 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Next week will be the Parliament's last chance to spare voters from an onslaught of outright lies in political ads.
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
87% of Australians support truth in political advertising laws. Our Government should do its job.
Sign and share > theaus.in/TIPApetition
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How much money does Clive Palmer have, that he can waste $100M on a vanity project election campaign with idiot puppet candidates?! When he could use that money to pay his former workers what they're owed!!! And why are NewsCorp and Nine papers publishing his hate-filled ads?! 😠 #auspol #AusVotes25
March 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
How much money does Clive Palmer have, that he can waste $100M on a vanity project election campaign with idiot puppet candidates?! When he could use that money to pay his former workers what they're owed!!! And why are NewsCorp and Nine papers publishing his hate-filled ads?! 😠 #auspol #AusVotes25
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If bullyboy thug leadership, supporting fossil fuels, opposing climate action, cuts to healthcare & reproductive rights for women, vilifying LGBTQIA people & immigrants, and betraying Ukraine & Palestine are "American values", I do not want Australia to share "American values". 😠 #auspol #AusVotes25
March 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
If bullyboy thug leadership, supporting fossil fuels, opposing climate action, cuts to healthcare & reproductive rights for women, vilifying LGBTQIA people & immigrants, and betraying Ukraine & Palestine are "American values", I do not want Australia to share "American values". 😠 #auspol #AusVotes25
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There are some great lessons from the WA election with the Greens and independents picking up as much of the swing against Labor as the Liberals did.
It’s a big wake up call for the major parties – they might be influenced by the gas industry, but voters are taking a second look.
It’s a big wake up call for the major parties – they might be influenced by the gas industry, but voters are taking a second look.
March 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
There are some great lessons from the WA election with the Greens and independents picking up as much of the swing against Labor as the Liberals did.
It’s a big wake up call for the major parties – they might be influenced by the gas industry, but voters are taking a second look.
It’s a big wake up call for the major parties – they might be influenced by the gas industry, but voters are taking a second look.
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Trump vows to take ‘hundreds of billions’ in tariffs as Australia’s hopes of getting exemption fades
Trump vows to take ‘hundreds of billions’ in tariffs as Australia’s hopes of getting exemption fades
Australia unlikely to escape US president’s global steel and aluminium tariffs despite intense lobbying to be carved out
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www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Trump vows to take ‘hundreds of billions’ in tariffs as Australia’s hopes of getting exemption fades
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As a rule of thumb, its always best to presume floodwaters contain untreated sewage (and worse). Urban Utilities has confirmed the Brisbane flood has seen untreated sewage released from treatment plants.
www.urbanutilities.com.au/faults-and-i...
www.urbanutilities.com.au/faults-and-i...
Urban Utilities
www.urbanutilities.com.au
March 10, 2025 at 4:43 AM
As a rule of thumb, its always best to presume floodwaters contain untreated sewage (and worse). Urban Utilities has confirmed the Brisbane flood has seen untreated sewage released from treatment plants.
www.urbanutilities.com.au/faults-and-i...
www.urbanutilities.com.au/faults-and-i...
A few weeks ago, Brisbane experienced this amazing sunset.
Looking forward to seeing the sun again after all the rain.
#sunset #Queensland #brisbane
Looking forward to seeing the sun again after all the rain.
#sunset #Queensland #brisbane
March 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
A few weeks ago, Brisbane experienced this amazing sunset.
Looking forward to seeing the sun again after all the rain.
#sunset #Queensland #brisbane
Looking forward to seeing the sun again after all the rain.
#sunset #Queensland #brisbane
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The immediate risks are from drowning, falls, injuries and infections from contaminated floodwater. Here’s what to look out for.
Ex-Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake. Here’s how floods affect our health
theconversation.com
March 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
The immediate risks are from drowning, falls, injuries and infections from contaminated floodwater. Here’s what to look out for.
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Transistor radios are hard to find
Dont forget radio is also online these days, eg
612: radioau.net/abc-brisbane/
91.7: www.917thewave.com.au/player/
Or grab an App eg "Radio Australia"
Use sparingly if low data. Have *multiple* charged powerbanks. Voila.
Unless phone coverage goes down
#TCAlfred
Dont forget radio is also online these days, eg
612: radioau.net/abc-brisbane/
91.7: www.917thewave.com.au/player/
Or grab an App eg "Radio Australia"
Use sparingly if low data. Have *multiple* charged powerbanks. Voila.
Unless phone coverage goes down
#TCAlfred
a man holding a sign that says on air in front of an orange background
ALT: a man holding a sign that says on air in front of an orange background
media.tenor.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Transistor radios are hard to find
Dont forget radio is also online these days, eg
612: radioau.net/abc-brisbane/
91.7: www.917thewave.com.au/player/
Or grab an App eg "Radio Australia"
Use sparingly if low data. Have *multiple* charged powerbanks. Voila.
Unless phone coverage goes down
#TCAlfred
Dont forget radio is also online these days, eg
612: radioau.net/abc-brisbane/
91.7: www.917thewave.com.au/player/
Or grab an App eg "Radio Australia"
Use sparingly if low data. Have *multiple* charged powerbanks. Voila.
Unless phone coverage goes down
#TCAlfred
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Women don't choose to work predominantly in low paying sectors. The work predominantly done by women is under valued.
And even in those sectors they earn less than men.
And when women do work in "high paying" sectors, they earn less than men.
And even in those sectors they earn less than men.
And when women do work in "high paying" sectors, they earn less than men.
The pay gap without causes is misleading.
What are the reasons for women to work fewer hours, to not as often being in senior, higher-paying, roles and to primarily work in low paying sectors?
What are the reasons for women to work fewer hours, to not as often being in senior, higher-paying, roles and to primarily work in low paying sectors?
March 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Women don't choose to work predominantly in low paying sectors. The work predominantly done by women is under valued.
And even in those sectors they earn less than men.
And when women do work in "high paying" sectors, they earn less than men.
And even in those sectors they earn less than men.
And when women do work in "high paying" sectors, they earn less than men.
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#weather #brisbane #australia
What a system heading towards Brisbane/Gold Coast. Arriving by Thurs/Fri at this stage. A tropical cyclone with possible winds over 125km/r and perhaps even more concerning will be the potential for extensive flooding.
www.blackheathweather.com/ourweatherco...
What a system heading towards Brisbane/Gold Coast. Arriving by Thurs/Fri at this stage. A tropical cyclone with possible winds over 125km/r and perhaps even more concerning will be the potential for extensive flooding.
www.blackheathweather.com/ourweatherco...
March 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
#weather #brisbane #australia
What a system heading towards Brisbane/Gold Coast. Arriving by Thurs/Fri at this stage. A tropical cyclone with possible winds over 125km/r and perhaps even more concerning will be the potential for extensive flooding.
www.blackheathweather.com/ourweatherco...
What a system heading towards Brisbane/Gold Coast. Arriving by Thurs/Fri at this stage. A tropical cyclone with possible winds over 125km/r and perhaps even more concerning will be the potential for extensive flooding.
www.blackheathweather.com/ourweatherco...
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All Brisbane ferries will stop tonight so they can be moved to safe moorings
March 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
All Brisbane ferries will stop tonight so they can be moved to safe moorings
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🚨⛈️ BRISBANE AND SEQ: You do not have to do any activities or appointments for "mutual" obligations over the next week.
If you are due to report your job search before 12 March, you do not have to submit any job applications or meet your points target.
Stay safe ❤️
If you are due to report your job search before 12 March, you do not have to submit any job applications or meet your points target.
Stay safe ❤️
March 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
🚨⛈️ BRISBANE AND SEQ: You do not have to do any activities or appointments for "mutual" obligations over the next week.
If you are due to report your job search before 12 March, you do not have to submit any job applications or meet your points target.
Stay safe ❤️
If you are due to report your job search before 12 March, you do not have to submit any job applications or meet your points target.
Stay safe ❤️
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?
Tropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?
People prepare for wild weather as BoM forecasts Alfred to hit Queensland later this week with state’s capital in its path
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www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Tropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?
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Ukraine has my love, respect and support as the Ukrainian people courageously defend their country against Putin's unprovoked Russian invasion. Russia must withdraw, incl. from Crimea, AND pay reparations. Australia needs to give more support to Ukraine. #IStandWithUkraine #SlavaUkraini #auspol 🇦🇺🇺🇦🌻
March 1, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Ukraine has my love, respect and support as the Ukrainian people courageously defend their country against Putin's unprovoked Russian invasion. Russia must withdraw, incl. from Crimea, AND pay reparations. Australia needs to give more support to Ukraine. #IStandWithUkraine #SlavaUkraini #auspol 🇦🇺🇺🇦🌻