Bec Spindler
becspindler.bsky.social
Bec Spindler
@becspindler.bsky.social
Who uses libraries now? Students, locals, temporarily or more permanently homeless, libraries are one of the last indoor free sanctuaries. At the British Library we saw the Magna Carta, Beatles and Monty Python paraphernalia-incredible treasures just there, ok behind glass, but just there!
July 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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When the Morrison Govt left office, they were employing 50,000 ppl through consultancies & labour hire & cost $20bn for a single year.

Gutting the public service will not save $$ & it will hurt our vets, age pensioners & new parents needing access to PPL.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Coalition takes aim at public servants as Dutton looks to cut 40,000 jobs
Tuesday night’s budget shows the government has added 41,411 public servants since 2022, fuelling a political fight over the public service and government spending.
www.smh.com.au
March 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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When the Morrison Govt left office, they were employing 50,000 ppl through consultancies & labour hire & cost $20bn for a single year.

Gutting the public service will not save $$ & it will hurt our vets, age pensioners & new parents needing access to PPL.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Coalition takes aim at public servants as Dutton looks to cut 40,000 jobs
Tuesday night’s budget shows the government has added 41,411 public servants since 2022, fuelling a political fight over the public service and government spending.
www.smh.com.au
March 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Great articke by James Watson. Bush Heritage works with Traditional Custodians and digs in every day to do the hard work - managing land for conservation, where it counts. theconversation.com/a-budget-spl...
A budget splash to conserve 30% of Australia’s lands will save species – if we choose the right 30%
Protecting 30% of Australian lands sounds good – but what matters much more is whether we’re protecting dwindling habitat for endangered species.
theconversation.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Misty on the range this morning.
March 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Again my favourite podcast cited colleagues work.. excited being one degree away… 1) Neil Jordan-false eyes to deter ambush predators www.nature.com/articles/s42... 2) Theo Evans and Qian Tang-traced “German” cockroaches to true origins theconversation.com/a-pest-of-ou...
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January 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM