Beth
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If you’re in Sydney, have a free evening tomorrow and want to dance, can I recommend Sydney Festival’s Garabari?
Utterly stunning performance piece.
Utterly stunning performance piece.
January 9, 2026 at 11:15 AM
If you’re in Sydney, have a free evening tomorrow and want to dance, can I recommend Sydney Festival’s Garabari?
Utterly stunning performance piece.
Utterly stunning performance piece.
Having another morning where I’m repeating to the void ‘giving yourself and others vicarious trauma is not activism or helpful’.
January 9, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Having another morning where I’m repeating to the void ‘giving yourself and others vicarious trauma is not activism or helpful’.
Looking at my Sydney Festival bookings and the weather forecast and cringing a little. Dressing very lightly for tomorrow!
January 8, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Looking at my Sydney Festival bookings and the weather forecast and cringing a little. Dressing very lightly for tomorrow!
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In 2025 we marked 30 years of the Kākāpō Recovery Programme. Kākāpō ranger and artist Sarah Little (www.instagram.com/sarahmaylittle) tells the story. Part 1 of 2: the history. #kakapo #conservation #parrots #birds
December 31, 2025 at 8:46 AM
In 2025 we marked 30 years of the Kākāpō Recovery Programme. Kākāpō ranger and artist Sarah Little (www.instagram.com/sarahmaylittle) tells the story. Part 1 of 2: the history. #kakapo #conservation #parrots #birds
A perfect day for it after some gardening earlier.
December 29, 2025 at 5:50 AM
A perfect day for it after some gardening earlier.
Extremely Australian signs I saw down in Royal National Park while walking on Christmas Day:
December 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Extremely Australian signs I saw down in Royal National Park while walking on Christmas Day:
We have officially run through every cooking fat in the house this Christmas.
Including the kilo of extra butter I bought for baking.
Shops ahoy!
Including the kilo of extra butter I bought for baking.
Shops ahoy!
December 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
We have officially run through every cooking fat in the house this Christmas.
Including the kilo of extra butter I bought for baking.
Shops ahoy!
Including the kilo of extra butter I bought for baking.
Shops ahoy!
Okay, fascinating (to me) changes down at Lifeblood right now:
1. People absolutely everywhere, far more than normal
2. The meanings whiteboard has gone from the usual ‘For Sue’ and everyone’s festive comments into half a Bondi shrine
3. The waiting room TV is firmly off for once
1. People absolutely everywhere, far more than normal
2. The meanings whiteboard has gone from the usual ‘For Sue’ and everyone’s festive comments into half a Bondi shrine
3. The waiting room TV is firmly off for once
December 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Okay, fascinating (to me) changes down at Lifeblood right now:
1. People absolutely everywhere, far more than normal
2. The meanings whiteboard has gone from the usual ‘For Sue’ and everyone’s festive comments into half a Bondi shrine
3. The waiting room TV is firmly off for once
1. People absolutely everywhere, far more than normal
2. The meanings whiteboard has gone from the usual ‘For Sue’ and everyone’s festive comments into half a Bondi shrine
3. The waiting room TV is firmly off for once
Merry Christmas! Please enjoy the morning King Parrot enjoying his breakfast while I have mine
December 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Merry Christmas! Please enjoy the morning King Parrot enjoying his breakfast while I have mine
Mum and I decided to ruin our prep for Carols by watching the Michael Cassel concert immediately prior and now have too-high standards
December 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Mum and I decided to ruin our prep for Carols by watching the Michael Cassel concert immediately prior and now have too-high standards
Last day in the office for 2025. Let’s go.
December 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Last day in the office for 2025. Let’s go.
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If you’re having trouble finding an appointment to donate blood, a donation in later weeks still matters. Blood from all over the country has been moved to Sydney to help the victims of Sunday’s horrendous terror attack against Bondi’s Jewish community - anything helps x
December 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
If you’re having trouble finding an appointment to donate blood, a donation in later weeks still matters. Blood from all over the country has been moved to Sydney to help the victims of Sunday’s horrendous terror attack against Bondi’s Jewish community - anything helps x
These are going to a colleague who loves them tomorrow
December 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
These are going to a colleague who loves them tomorrow
I just wandered by one of the Lifeblood locations in the city and the line’s not only out the door, but a good several dozen people out the door
December 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I just wandered by one of the Lifeblood locations in the city and the line’s not only out the door, but a good several dozen people out the door
One Nation Party Leadership Continuity Planning:
Surely (David Oldfield) This (James Ashby) Time (Lyle Shelton) It'll (Mark Latham) Work (Barnaby Joyce)
Surely (David Oldfield) This (James Ashby) Time (Lyle Shelton) It'll (Mark Latham) Work (Barnaby Joyce)
December 8, 2025 at 3:36 AM
One Nation Party Leadership Continuity Planning:
Surely (David Oldfield) This (James Ashby) Time (Lyle Shelton) It'll (Mark Latham) Work (Barnaby Joyce)
Surely (David Oldfield) This (James Ashby) Time (Lyle Shelton) It'll (Mark Latham) Work (Barnaby Joyce)
Christmas baking underway
December 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Christmas baking underway
You know it’s almost Christmas when you’re sitting with a bowl of cherries and a plate of mango
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
You know it’s almost Christmas when you’re sitting with a bowl of cherries and a plate of mango
So that brings us to what, 6/9 Liberal parties changing leader in 2025? WA (Mettam->Zempilas)
Federal (Dutton->Ley)
ACT (Castley->Parton)
Vic (Battin->Wilson)
NSW (Speakman->Sloane)
and now SA.
That's every single Lib opposition.
Federal (Dutton->Ley)
ACT (Castley->Parton)
Vic (Battin->Wilson)
NSW (Speakman->Sloane)
and now SA.
That's every single Lib opposition.
Big news in South Australian politics: Liberal Leader Vincent Tarzia is stepping down, with just over 100 days until the next election.
December 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
So that brings us to what, 6/9 Liberal parties changing leader in 2025? WA (Mettam->Zempilas)
Federal (Dutton->Ley)
ACT (Castley->Parton)
Vic (Battin->Wilson)
NSW (Speakman->Sloane)
and now SA.
That's every single Lib opposition.
Federal (Dutton->Ley)
ACT (Castley->Parton)
Vic (Battin->Wilson)
NSW (Speakman->Sloane)
and now SA.
That's every single Lib opposition.
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Lured in by beer cans and a crowd, a precious pet Alexandrine parrot has been found safe, 31 kilometres from where she had disappeared six days earlier.
Shiny beer cans and a crowd save party-loving pet parrot
Lured in by beer cans and a crowd, a precious pet Alexandrine parrot has been found safe, 31 kilometres from where she had disappeared six days earlier.
www.abc.net.au
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Lured in by beer cans and a crowd, a precious pet Alexandrine parrot has been found safe, 31 kilometres from where she had disappeared six days earlier.
Delighted to see the back of this bad legislation from John Barilaro’s hangups
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Delighted to see the back of this bad legislation from John Barilaro’s hangups
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The artist has expertly captured Malcolm expounding, in trademark declaratory-plaintive fashion, on his favourite subject (Malcolm being right.)
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The artist has expertly captured Malcolm expounding, in trademark declaratory-plaintive fashion, on his favourite subject (Malcolm being right.)
Apparently sandwich-press wagyu steak dinners with pie for dessert still aren't enough courting to publicly say you're joining a party.
This is the most drawn out defection in YEARS.
This is the most drawn out defection in YEARS.
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Apparently sandwich-press wagyu steak dinners with pie for dessert still aren't enough courting to publicly say you're joining a party.
This is the most drawn out defection in YEARS.
This is the most drawn out defection in YEARS.
In terms of Malcolm Turnbull's new official portrait...gotta say it looks kinda familiar.
That's the same pose as GOUGH WHITLAM'S.
That's the same pose as GOUGH WHITLAM'S.
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
In terms of Malcolm Turnbull's new official portrait...gotta say it looks kinda familiar.
That's the same pose as GOUGH WHITLAM'S.
That's the same pose as GOUGH WHITLAM'S.
It’s not too hot yet, but that wind is exactly why I’ve been pummelled with fire weather warnings since waking up.
What a moisture-stripper of a breeze.
What a moisture-stripper of a breeze.
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It’s not too hot yet, but that wind is exactly why I’ve been pummelled with fire weather warnings since waking up.
What a moisture-stripper of a breeze.
What a moisture-stripper of a breeze.
It’s always a good night to make jokes about the time former PM, then Opposition Leader, now US Ambassador Kevin Rudd accidentally had drinks at a New York strip club.
He “ did not even stay long enough to finish his beer and urged his companions to leave”!
www.abc.net.au/news/2007-08...
He “ did not even stay long enough to finish his beer and urged his companions to leave”!
www.abc.net.au/news/2007-08...
Rudd in strip joint: 'Oh no, this won't do'
The owner of New York strip club Scores says Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd did not even stay long enough to finish his beer and urged his companions to leave during a brief boozy visit four years ago.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
It’s always a good night to make jokes about the time former PM, then Opposition Leader, now US Ambassador Kevin Rudd accidentally had drinks at a New York strip club.
He “ did not even stay long enough to finish his beer and urged his companions to leave”!
www.abc.net.au/news/2007-08...
He “ did not even stay long enough to finish his beer and urged his companions to leave”!
www.abc.net.au/news/2007-08...