Don’t mind us, we’re just practicing how we’d behave if we ever see him in person.

Today is one of my favourite days of the year. It's the day hubby and I reached the PBS Safety Net.

It means (as concession card holders) we won't pay for most of our prescription meds for the rest of 2025.

We're lucky to have this scheme in Australia and we're not giving it up.
#ChronicIllness

The Australian #election will be held on Saturday 3 May. But wait… what does that actually mean? @australia.theguardian.com's Voting 101 video series is back for another #federalelection campaign with Matilda Boseley, ready to explain everything you need to know about #election2025

Katy Gallagher has challenged Jane Hume to a debate over the Coalition's APS cuts & anti-wfh policy.
But politics in Australia is no longer a 2 horse race & if there is going to be a policy debate about the future of our public service there needs to be a Greens' voice. #auspol

#NDIS Lists of Supports have fundamentally altered how we can spend our funds.

We used to be able to fund any disability *expense*: It could be almost anything, as long as the cost was incurred because of our disability.

Now, we can only fund disability *items*: Made or modded for our disability.

Australia needs friends we can rely on and Trump isn’t reliable. At all.
Yet Peter Dutton reckons he can be Donald’s bestie…. 😳
Bullies don’t have friends, they just have suckers.
Aust needs to rethink our relationship with the US.
Handcuffing ourselves to America with AUKUS is reckless.

This can not stand. Don't let the Potato near the Lodge.

Peter Dutton’s push to axe DEI public service positions ‘straight from the Donald Trump playbook’ www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Do I care if people of any gender wear makeup? Nope. That's up to them.

Do I care how they behave, especially how they treat other people? Absolutely!

Judge people on what they do, not how they look.

#auspol

Department of Infrastructure are seeking your views on the draft Aviation Customer Rights Charter, which sets out the expectations of fair and reasonable conduct by airlines and airports towards consumers.

Have your say:

www.infrastructure.gov.au/have-your-sa...

Do you use #Paracetamol for your pain? Learn about how #Australian access rules for this popular product have changed, why and what the changes might mean for people with #ChronicConditions living here.
#MedicationSafety #Pain #ChronicIllness

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Australia in next few days, heatwaves in the south east & flooding in the north east, with more natural disasters & extremes around the corner.

Get prepared for heatwaves, storms, bushfires, floods, cyclones & more.
Evacuation/Emergency Kits & individual safety gear, for all budgets & needs.

The locals were hanging out at dusk at the Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, near Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. Tower Hill is a dormant volcano and these photos were taken in the crater.
#AustralianWildlife #Kangaroos #Koalas #Emus

This is true for all fire situations and areas. Always include people with disabilities in emergency management plans.

I believe it is essential for #PatientVoices to be part of #Australian #HealthcareReform at all levels. That's why I attended the Patients in Parliament in Canberra in November. It's great to know the system is changing.

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I'm looking for #Australians with #ChronicConditions, especially #Autoimmune #Arthritis and related conditions plus Australian patient organisations. Say hi if you're out there.

You're also welcome to suggest hashtags and feeds on similar topics to these. Thanks.
#Australian
#Healthcare #Spoonies

I'm a Gen X who loves music and movies and a passionate advocate for Aussies like me with autoimmune arthritis and related conditions. I love connecting with others with similar interests, especially other Australians.

Worth reading Professor Bowman highlighting #wildfire issues for Australia:
LA is on fire. How will Australia cope when #bushfires hit Sydney, Melbourne or another major city? theconversation.com/la-is-on-fir...