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Suzanne
@susiestrong.bsky.social
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Aussie boomer, retired Special Ed. School Principal, inclusion advocate, pro-women in leadership and Geelong Cats AFL fan. Politics, nature, sport, music and health matters. Proud mother and grandma. Living on unceded Wadawurrung Country. No DM's.
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Suzanne @susiestrong.bsky.social · Nov 19
We have beehives on our small property 🐝. Trying to do our bit to support nature. The extracted honey is delicious too.
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I still cannot comprehend how a nation as rich as the USA has got to a point where to have a government again you must decide on dying of preventable illnesses because you cannot afford even basic healthcare, or allow 10% or more of the population (including children) to starve instead. WTAF….
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Lest we forget
A red poppy flower for Rememberance Day.
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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sandyhorne.bsky.social
Okay, looks like I'm all set up now. Phew!
Sorry to drag you all through my tech dramas.
Here's a nice koala from Port Lincoln 🐨
November 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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jessicaperthwa.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim.... #Australia #IndiginousHistory
Mapping 65,000 years of First Nations history and knowledge
See the continent through new eyes — explore an interactive map of First Nations stories and knowledge, tracing 65,000 years of deep connection to Country.
www.abc.net.au
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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ssvdh.bsky.social
tis true sadly
November 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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📢 After almost a decade of activism and community efforts, Victoria has passed Australia's first ever treaty legislation establishing a permanent Indigenous representative body in the state parliament. The landmark agreement between the Victorian Government and the Firs...
👉 More news/weather bots
Victoria passes Australia’s first treaty law, creating permanent Indigenous voice in parliament
www.sbs.com.au
October 31, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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October 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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October 27, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Peter Broelman in Canberra Times
October 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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@wombat37.bsky.social
It’s not a wombat because I didn’t have one in my gallery, but here is a koala for you. I know things are really tough for you right now but I do hope you have a happy birthday and that the coming year is a bit kinder to you. #SundayPix #SundayPixWombat
October 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

40 years ago today. ✊🏾🖤💛❤️
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa handback a symbol of land rights 40 years on
When you drive towards Uluṟu and see the stark, red monolith on the horizon, or stand at its base and look up at its striking, powerful enormity, time stands still.
www.abc.net.au
October 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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bodhiboo.bsky.social
I too was raised on the words of John Wesley.
DO ALL THE GOOD YOU CAN, BY ALL THE MEANS YOU CAN, IN ALL THE WAYS YOU CAN, IN ALL THE PLACES YOU CAN, AT ALL THE TIMES YOU CAN, TO ALL THE PEOPLE YOU CAN, AS LONG AS EVER YOU CAN. -JOHN WESLEY
October 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Australia has amongst the highest teacher shortages in the OECD johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10...
Australia has amongst the highest teacher shortages in the OECD
A new OECD report reveals that Australia’s education system is facing a diabolical staffing crisis. Since 2018, teacher shortages have soared leaving Australia among the worst-performing nations in th...
johnmenadue.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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pupfiction.bsky.social
“I came in like a wrecking ball…
I didn’t really care at all…”
Trump as Miley Cyrus aka the Wrecking Ball video, with The White House in the background
October 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
White House East Wing: See Before Trump's Renovations, and Plans for His Ballroom (Gift Article)
Here's how the White House looked before demolition of the East Wing began, and what the president plans for it.
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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October 24, 2025 at 6:34 AM
susiestrong.bsky.social
My first day of retirement from the Department of Education after 40 years of service following a period of leave due to ongoing health issues. Proud of my contribution and achievements, that includes 19 years as a specialist school principal. An immensely challenging but rewarding role.
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
susiestrong.bsky.social
Just back from a long week-end in Mildura, Victoria's tropical north. Loved learning about the amazing role Fergie tractors played in 1956 during the highest recorded Murray River flood.
October 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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camwalker.bsky.social
Treaty, It's Here. Debate starts in VIC parliament today.
Share and show your support for Australia’s first Treaty 🖤💛❤️
#TreatyForVictoria
October 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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sandyhorne.bsky.social
People seemed to like that earlier shot I posted of the red-rumped parrot about to have a drink at Lake Hattah. So, here's another - with his beak in the water 🙂
October 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
susiestrong.bsky.social
Retiring earlier than planned due to ill health (inherited disease) also means less super😔
September 30, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Sunny flower on a rainy day.

#sunflower #rainy #yellow #bloomscrolling #autumn #photography
A bright yellow sunflower with a dark brown center droops over the top of a weathered grey fence, with out-of-focus greenery as a backdrop.
September 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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birdzandbees.bsky.social
Like a bee to a flaming flower
I do love honey bees and bees in general but I’m always on the lookout for new subjects so I neglect these beauties.
Nikon Z8 and Z105mm
SS1/2500 F5.6 ISO3200

#bees #bee #honey #nature #beekeeper #flowers #honeybee #macro #pollinators #insects #pollen #insect
September 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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“We are all a little fragile and a little resilient. It’s what makes us beautifully human.” Brené Brown

Be gentle with yourself. 🧡

#kindness #positivity #resilience

Picture by @selfcare.recipe
A pastel illustration titled “Gentle Reminders” shows six smiling sea creatures, each with a short uplifting message beneath them. Top row (left to right): a pink octopus with the words “You deserve the kindness you give others.”; a blue jellyfish with “Treat your mind, body, and spirit like someone you love.”; and a blue plaid squid with “It’s okay and normal to have off days.” Bottom row (left to right): a pink jellyfish with “There is always something to be grateful for.”; a purple squid with “Forgive yourself for your past mistakes.”; and a pink octopus with “Celebrate your accomplishments big and small.” The background is a soft grey and the credit “@selfcare.recipe” appears at the bottom.
September 27, 2025 at 6:45 AM
susiestrong.bsky.social
A sad Geelong Cats fan today. 😂 As for Snoop Dog. The pre-game performance was okay, but with the price of admission, I don't appreciate the AFL engaging someone with his particular personal and political views.
September 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM