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Noeline Purdy

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And so the day begins.

February 17, 2026 at 7:04 PM

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Jewish Council of Australia

@jewishcouncilau.bsky.social

"The simple fact is that Israeli actions endanger all of us, including Jews. Because what Israel is doing claims to in our name, in my name. And believe me when I say it is not in my name."

Thank you to advisory committee member, Antony Loewenstein for speaking out at last night's rally

February 10, 2026 at 7:03 AM

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Jo Ruksenas

@ruksenas.bsky.social

I agree with Dr D. I also call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.

Dr Desirée Kozlowski @pleasurelab.bsky.social · 3d

I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage

February 15, 2026 at 1:59 AM

Noeline Purdy

@noelinep.bsky.social

Looking lovely after the rain though Wollumbin is still in hiding.

February 16, 2026 at 7:53 AM

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Dr Desirée Kozlowski

@pleasurelab.bsky.social

I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage

February 13, 2026 at 1:28 AM

Noeline Purdy

@noelinep.bsky.social

We needed this. The creek is roaring.

February 13, 2026 at 12:15 AM

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy

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🧵(1/3) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: 12 Feb 2026

Week ending 7 February 2025:

🔸COVID positivity rate: 3.6% (+0.6%)

🔸Number of laboratories reporting COVID: 2 out of 4

🔹COVID: 621 (+23.0%)
🔹Influenza: 595 (+5.5%)
🔹RSV: 457 (+0.2%)

Source: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/c...

Government). A highlighted statement reads: “Influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are all at a low level of activity.” The summary below repeats that influenza, COVID-19 and RSV remained at a low level of activity, with the NSW Health coronavirus website link shown at the top.

Section titled “Notifications of COVID-19, influenza and RSV.” Text explains that notification data comes from laboratory testing and reflects community infection. An interpretation notes week-on-week increases: COVID-19 up 23.0%, influenza up 5.5%, and RSV up 0.2%. A table for NSW, week ending 7 February 2026, shows totals: COVID-19 621 cases (2,914 year-to-date), influenza 595 cases (4,668 year-to-date), and RSV 457 cases (2,215 year-to-date).

Bar chart titled “Figure 5. Weekly notifications of COVID-19, influenza and RSV, by date of test and type of test performed, NSW, 1 August 2024 to 7 February 2026,” showing the COVID-19 panel. The x-axis shows test dates from August 2024 to February 2026 and the y-axis shows weekly notifications (0 to ~8,000). COVID-19 notifications fluctuate through late 2024, rise sharply to a peak around mid-2025 (about 4,000 per week), then steadily decline through late 2025, remaining lower and relatively stable into early 2026.

Section with an interpretation and two figures from the NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report. Text states that in the last week COVID-19 test positivity increased to 3.6%, influenza test positivity decreased to 3%, and RSV test positivity decreased to 1.8%. A chart (Figure 12) shows the number of COVID-19 positive tests and percent positivity at NSW sentinel laboratories by week from August 2024 to February 2026, with positivity peaking in early 2025, falling through late 2025, and rising again to 3.6% in early February 2026. Below, Table 2 summarises four weeks of data to 8 February 2026, showing SARS-CoV-2 positivity increasing to 3.6% in the week ending 8 February, and the number of laboratories reporting COVID falling to two.

February 12, 2026 at 1:13 AM

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Ingrid M

@ingridm.bsky.social

I surprised myself with how intensely angry I felt seeing snipers on the Opera House at that pro-genocide fundraiser last month.

Amy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 8d

Can never get used to seeing snipers on our public buildings
live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...

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February 11, 2026 at 8:28 AM

Noeline Purdy

@noelinep.bsky.social

A pretty colour in the sky this evening but the humidity and very loud cicadas had me head back indoors.

February 11, 2026 at 9:13 AM

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Emily Rowe

@emilyrowe.bsky.social

Violent men causing shit everywhere from police to international guests and the libs are going for a woman who continues to speak up courageously for women and children and CSA’s. Upset about words- not bombs- not violent cops- words from a woman brave enough to challenge the patriarchy 💪

February 10, 2026 at 6:05 AM

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Michael West

@michaelwestbiz.bsky.social

"This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it ... I was there".

Andrew Brown with the extraordinary story of NSW Police brutality at the Herzog protest.

While the premier - to great applause - said "Thank you friends" to the Israel Lobby.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...

This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it. - Michael West

NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia.

michaelwest.com.au

February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM

Noeline Purdy

@noelinep.bsky.social

Good morning. Is it Tuesday already? I’m hearing we might get some rain in a few days.

February 9, 2026 at 7:36 PM

Noeline Purdy

@noelinep.bsky.social

Birds are being outdone this morning. Here’s hoping you have a good weekend.

February 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM

Noeline Purdy

@noelinep.bsky.social

Lovely and cool this morning. Hope your day is a good one.

February 4, 2026 at 7:46 PM

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Dr Desirée Kozlowski

@pleasurelab.bsky.social

This morning's sunrise

A sky at sunrise washed in gold and orange with about a third of the sun visible above the ocean horizon. Some light branches of a eucalyptus tree in the right foreground and there are clouds above.

February 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM

Noeline Purdy

@noelinep.bsky.social

Good morning. The birds are waking up.

February 3, 2026 at 7:04 PM

Noeline Purdy

@noelinep.bsky.social

Good morning. A misty start to Sunday. Hope your day goes well.

January 31, 2026 at 7:40 PM

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Josh Bornstein

@joshbornstein.bsky.social

The folly of inviting Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, to Australia.
My column for the ABC.

Why the looming visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog may backfire on Anthony Albanese - ABC Religion & Ethics

The Prime Minister is not known for taking big risks — but the visit of Isaac Herzog risks jeopardising his government’s efforts to address escalating tensions within the Australian community over Gaz...

www.abc.net.au

January 29, 2026 at 3:09 AM

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Dr Desirée Kozlowski

@pleasurelab.bsky.social

I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage

January 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM