C. C. Turner (she/they)
@ccturner.bsky.social
On Wadawurrung Country. Emerging writer. Arts, Cultural & Heritage leader. 3rd gen war veteran. Servant to Penny & Molly. #gothecats #animelover Opinions are my own. Repost ≠ agreement. #freepalestine. #raisetherate
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Bluebird Foundation's Inaugural Online Auction
Silent auction 'Bluebird Foundation's Inaugural Online Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.
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Support a not-for-profit today instead of MNC by bidding on Bluebird Foundation's online auction for a seasonal gift that gives twice!
There’s original artwork, alcohol tasting experiences (& bottles of same), and so many family-friendly items & experiences, plus more. Ends Sunday!
There’s original artwork, alcohol tasting experiences (& bottles of same), and so many family-friendly items & experiences, plus more. Ends Sunday!
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i live in the bush so this five animals thing is significantly easier than the five concerts deal, i can even give you some vids of cute baby australian animals so let’s go!
animals i’ve taken pics of at my house, a 🧵
animals i’ve taken pics of at my house, a 🧵
introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild
seal
river otter
sea otter
elk
bald eagle
seal
river otter
sea otter
elk
bald eagle
Introduce yourself with five animals you have seen in the wild:
Mountain lions
Coyotes (so many)
Black bear
Barred tiger salamander
Rufous hummingbird
Mountain lions
Coyotes (so many)
Black bear
Barred tiger salamander
Rufous hummingbird
November 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
i live in the bush so this five animals thing is significantly easier than the five concerts deal, i can even give you some vids of cute baby australian animals so let’s go!
animals i’ve taken pics of at my house, a 🧵
animals i’ve taken pics of at my house, a 🧵
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Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists.
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists.
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address | The Weekly Beast
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists. Plus: a roo in the news
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists.
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists.
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
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Yes and ... memories of Barnaby Joyce's dunderheaded scrabble of non-specific fence-straddling nonsense that he jibber-jabbered to undermine the most successful anti-cancer vaccine know to cervixes & penises, the anti-HPV miracle invented in Australia. #FestivalofInadequacy
For me, Barnaby will be forever remembered as the bloke who couldn’t hold his drink, keep his pants on, or accept the science that spelled disaster for the people he swore to serve in the dust-choked margins of rural Australia.
Burqa with the works.
Not to borrow from our accursed American cousins, but I’m going to miss Barnaby Joyce when he’s gone, so I’d like to give thanks, while he’s still with us, for all the years of entertainment he’s prov...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Yes and ... memories of Barnaby Joyce's dunderheaded scrabble of non-specific fence-straddling nonsense that he jibber-jabbered to undermine the most successful anti-cancer vaccine know to cervixes & penises, the anti-HPV miracle invented in Australia. #FestivalofInadequacy
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For me, Barnaby will be forever remembered as the bloke who couldn’t hold his drink, keep his pants on, or accept the science that spelled disaster for the people he swore to serve in the dust-choked margins of rural Australia.
Burqa with the works.
Not to borrow from our accursed American cousins, but I’m going to miss Barnaby Joyce when he’s gone, so I’d like to give thanks, while he’s still with us, for all the years of entertainment he’s prov...
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
For me, Barnaby will be forever remembered as the bloke who couldn’t hold his drink, keep his pants on, or accept the science that spelled disaster for the people he swore to serve in the dust-choked margins of rural Australia.
Support a not-for-profit today instead of MNC by bidding on Bluebird Foundation's online auction for a seasonal gift that gives twice!
There’s original artwork, alcohol tasting experiences (& bottles of same), and so many family-friendly items & experiences, plus more. Ends Sunday!
There’s original artwork, alcohol tasting experiences (& bottles of same), and so many family-friendly items & experiences, plus more. Ends Sunday!
Bluebird Foundation's Inaugural Online Auction
Silent auction 'Bluebird Foundation's Inaugural Online Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Support a not-for-profit today instead of MNC by bidding on Bluebird Foundation's online auction for a seasonal gift that gives twice!
There’s original artwork, alcohol tasting experiences (& bottles of same), and so many family-friendly items & experiences, plus more. Ends Sunday!
There’s original artwork, alcohol tasting experiences (& bottles of same), and so many family-friendly items & experiences, plus more. Ends Sunday!
Now this is the sort of Australian innovation we should all get behind!
Economics will drive the change😉
“As the first bidirectional charger to meet these standards in Australia, it opens the door for EV owners to turn their vehicles into mobile energy resources"
#ClimateAction V #ClimateCrisis
#auspol
thedriven.io/2025/11/27/a...
“As the first bidirectional charger to meet these standards in Australia, it opens the door for EV owners to turn their vehicles into mobile energy resources"
#ClimateAction V #ClimateCrisis
#auspol
thedriven.io/2025/11/27/a...
Australian-made bidirectional (V2X) EV charger hits the market
Australian company gets certification for first of its kind V2X home EV charger that promises to turn electric cars into batteries on wheels.
thedriven.io
November 27, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Now this is the sort of Australian innovation we should all get behind!
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Pretty on brand for Barnaby Joyce to start seeing someone else and end up quitting a long term relationship to be with them.
November 27, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Pretty on brand for Barnaby Joyce to start seeing someone else and end up quitting a long term relationship to be with them.
Utter gobbledegook in response to whether jobs are being cut at SLV — so will there be less reference librarians or not? Or are they being ‘redeployed’? How exactly are their jobs being ‘reshaped’?
@crikey.com.au @theshot.net.au @beneltham.bsky.social @kazcooke.bsky.social
@crikey.com.au @theshot.net.au @beneltham.bsky.social @kazcooke.bsky.social
SLV responds to reports on cuts | Books+Publishing
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November 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Utter gobbledegook in response to whether jobs are being cut at SLV — so will there be less reference librarians or not? Or are they being ‘redeployed’? How exactly are their jobs being ‘reshaped’?
@crikey.com.au @theshot.net.au @beneltham.bsky.social @kazcooke.bsky.social
@crikey.com.au @theshot.net.au @beneltham.bsky.social @kazcooke.bsky.social
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It’s happening 🎄🌲🌴🌳💪🏼
Australia politics live: Labor and Greens ‘very close’ a deal to pass long-awaited environment laws www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia politics live: Labor and Greens ‘very close’ a deal to pass long-awaited environment laws www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia politics live: Labor strikes deal with the Greens to overhaul federal environmental protection laws
Follow live
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It’s happening 🎄🌲🌴🌳💪🏼
Australia politics live: Labor and Greens ‘very close’ a deal to pass long-awaited environment laws www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia politics live: Labor and Greens ‘very close’ a deal to pass long-awaited environment laws www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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No problem with the idea that Australian millennials are moving left.
But the survey designers need to reconsider their methodology.
Using support for the major parties as the baseline may be misleading, when both Labor and LNP have been steadily moving right. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
But the survey designers need to reconsider their methodology.
Using support for the major parties as the baseline may be misleading, when both Labor and LNP have been steadily moving right. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age
Millennials are bucking trends, becoming an increasingly progressive voting bloc and rewriting the long-held rules of politics, writes Isabella Higgins.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
No problem with the idea that Australian millennials are moving left.
But the survey designers need to reconsider their methodology.
Using support for the major parties as the baseline may be misleading, when both Labor and LNP have been steadily moving right. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
But the survey designers need to reconsider their methodology.
Using support for the major parties as the baseline may be misleading, when both Labor and LNP have been steadily moving right. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Australia returns 17 rare Pharaonic artifacts to Egypt, the result of a case before Australian courts since 2019 ordering the seizure of the 17 artifacts, previously held by a private company, and their return to their rightful homeland.
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
Egypt Recovers 17 Rare Ancient Egyptian Artifacts from Australia
Egypt Recovers 17 Rare Ancient Egyptian Artifacts from Australia.
www.egypttoday.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Australia returns 17 rare Pharaonic artifacts to Egypt, the result of a case before Australian courts since 2019 ordering the seizure of the 17 artifacts, previously held by a private company, and their return to their rightful homeland.
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
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A lot of people who live in the country believe in climate action. Unlike the National Party, their livelihood is tied to the land, which everyone can see is changing rapidly
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
A lot of people who live in the country believe in climate action. Unlike the National Party, their livelihood is tied to the land, which everyone can see is changing rapidly
I’m glad to see someone’s taking this up, as I had the same thought/question the other day when seeing such headlines.
“A worker at one of the ATO’s outsourced call centres is pursuing a “same job, same pay” order that threatens to unravel the agency’s extensive use of 3rd party contractors…workers have complained about pay, conditions, training & extreme staff turnover”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Worker at Australian Taxation Office call centre takes court action demanding ‘same job, same pay’
Fair Work Commission application comes amid scrutiny of ATO’s use of for-profit call centres
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I’m glad to see someone’s taking this up, as I had the same thought/question the other day when seeing such headlines.
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This sets out the clear, bullet-point agreed plan that, if funded by Australian governments, would stop most ongoing family violence & make women & children way safer. Governments choose not to, while spending $60m on PNG men's rugby, $96m on crap BOMsite, millions on dicky consultants, etc.
Australia knows how to end gender-based violence. What we lack is the political will to make the fiscal decisions that match the crisis, writes Katherine Berney.
womensagenda.com.au/latest/austr...
womensagenda.com.au/latest/austr...
Australia knows how to end violence against women. What we lack is the will to pay for it.
Australia knows how to end gender-based violence. What we lack is the political will to make the fiscal decisions that match the crisis.
womensagenda.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This sets out the clear, bullet-point agreed plan that, if funded by Australian governments, would stop most ongoing family violence & make women & children way safer. Governments choose not to, while spending $60m on PNG men's rugby, $96m on crap BOMsite, millions on dicky consultants, etc.
‘Chucklefucks’, great word.
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
‘Chucklefucks’, great word.
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I’m comfortable with burning the Westminster system to the ground and just trusting David Pocock to make all our decisions for us
November 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I’m comfortable with burning the Westminster system to the ground and just trusting David Pocock to make all our decisions for us
How can you have a reference library, that’s also public, without reference librarians? Who’s going to help researchers, students and the public access this collection? it’s madness.
The State Library of Victoria’s ‘major’ proposed cuts include slashing the number of reference librarians and free computers for public access. Some staff are shocked.
Proposed cuts at State Library of Victoria go against its mission – and will hurt the disadvantaged
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 AM
How can you have a reference library, that’s also public, without reference librarians? Who’s going to help researchers, students and the public access this collection? it’s madness.
Why would you cut essential frontline staff in a public library? One that’s located across the road (literally) from a university as well? That’s just had a new underground station built to help folks get directly to it? and why is it never management ranks that get culled? @beneltham.bsky.social
The State Library of Victoria’s ‘major’ proposed cuts include slashing the number of reference librarians and free computers for public access. Some staff are shocked.
Proposed cuts at State Library of Victoria go against its mission – and will hurt the disadvantaged
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Why would you cut essential frontline staff in a public library? One that’s located across the road (literally) from a university as well? That’s just had a new underground station built to help folks get directly to it? and why is it never management ranks that get culled? @beneltham.bsky.social
Isn’t this an example of where ‘same job for same pay’ should be a applied? Or because it’s not ‘labour hire’ is it exempt from that Labor-introduced law?
Outsourcing - a cost-cutting practice where employees are farmed like battery hens and customers are treated with contempt.
‘The whole thing stinks’: outsourced ATO call centre workers shocked by conditions as callers complain about inexperienced staff www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘The whole thing stinks’: outsourced ATO call centre workers shocked by conditions as callers complain about inexperienced staff www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘The whole thing stinks’: outsourced ATO call centre workers shocked by conditions as callers complain about inexperienced staff
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand also say the ATO’s ‘phone system just doesn’t work’
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Isn’t this an example of where ‘same job for same pay’ should be a applied? Or because it’s not ‘labour hire’ is it exempt from that Labor-introduced law?
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Better approve some more gas fields and coal mines.
Scientists say they are "speechless" after witnessing significant coral death at the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef.
Survey finds 60 per cent of Ningaloo coral has turned to stone
Scientists say they are "speechless" after witnessing significant coral death at the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef.
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Better approve some more gas fields and coal mines.
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Just as well we approved that gas plant up at Barrow hey
‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
- by @readfearn.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- by @readfearn.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
One expert says he is ‘starting to visualise the point where all we have left of corals and reefs is memories’
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Just as well we approved that gas plant up at Barrow hey
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New @creativepec.bsky.social report! “Who Stays and Who Leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage Careers” pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...
Who Stays and Who Leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage Careers - Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
Read the latest State of the Nations research report from University of Sheffield on mapping arts, culture and heritage careers.
pec.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:09 AM
New @creativepec.bsky.social report! “Who Stays and Who Leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage Careers” pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...
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I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk?
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk?
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
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Give everyone food, a roof over their heads, access to healthcare and education, and a means to dignity and respect in their societies and watch neo-Nazism vanish in a generation. Pearl-clutching while these things go unaddressed is futile.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘We can’t police our way out of fascism’: experts urge holistic approach to counter Australia’s neo-Nazis
Reactive lawmaking and off-the-cuff ideas won’t deal with the problem, counter-terrorism expert and researcher at ANU says
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Give everyone food, a roof over their heads, access to healthcare and education, and a means to dignity and respect in their societies and watch neo-Nazism vanish in a generation. Pearl-clutching while these things go unaddressed is futile.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
FIXED IT—“… the extreme risk he posed to Clarke and THEIR children ...” as I can’t recall it’s ever been said that the kids weren’t also his. So he killed his own children, his partner/their mother, & himself. Why do we keep reporting the children as just hers? — plus hear hear 2 the whistleblower!
"—police officers involved in investigating the killings had doubts about Clarke’s allegations that she had been a victim of domestic violence and coercive control—even after she was murdered."
This is so typical of our "Police." #auspol #MVAW #MVAC
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This is so typical of our "Police." #auspol #MVAW #MVAC
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Hannah Clarke murders: Queensland police made potentially critical mistakes, new evidence reveals
Exclusive: Detectives investigated ‘veracity and motive’ of Brisbane woman’s allegations of domestic violence and coercive control – even after the horrifying attack that killed her and her children
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
FIXED IT—“… the extreme risk he posed to Clarke and THEIR children ...” as I can’t recall it’s ever been said that the kids weren’t also his. So he killed his own children, his partner/their mother, & himself. Why do we keep reporting the children as just hers? — plus hear hear 2 the whistleblower!