Annette
@annetteh.bsky.social
Pastel artist, excellent for therapy. Good news welcome, already too much of the other. Humour helps. And walking.
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Truly appalling decision.
This is obscene.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
The challenges facing the nation means we should be scaling up CSIRO, not cutting it to shreds.
While we are sending billions to the US for nuclear shipyards, our science and industrial base at home is falling apart for lack of funds and direction.
‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at CSIRO
Australia’s national scientific agency announces more research job losses as it looks for budgetary savings
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Truly appalling decision.
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It’s been brought to my attention that it’s World Migratory Bird Day. I can think of no better excuse to share four of my best pictures of the undisputed king of migratory birds - the kuaka (bar-tailed godwit), which boasts the longest non-stop migration on the planet. Alaska-Aotearoa. 🪶🇳🇿
October 12, 2025 at 6:05 AM
It’s been brought to my attention that it’s World Migratory Bird Day. I can think of no better excuse to share four of my best pictures of the undisputed king of migratory birds - the kuaka (bar-tailed godwit), which boasts the longest non-stop migration on the planet. Alaska-Aotearoa. 🪶🇳🇿
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While the Australian War Memorial dinosaurs have been busy moving goal posts to ensure Chris Masters' "Flawed Hero: Truth, Lies and War Crimes" revealing truths about Ben Roberts-Smith will not receive the 2024 Les Carlyon literary award—never forget Masters is a legend and a hero. #auspol #qldpol
September 15, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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Religions do not deserve special treatment:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
nor anti-discrimination legislation as it is a voluntary action. They are not born religious.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
nor anti-discrimination legislation as it is a voluntary action. They are not born religious.
Religions don't deserve special treatment
AC Grayling: It is time to reverse the prevailing notion that religious commitment is intrinsically deserving of respect.
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Religions do not deserve special treatment:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
nor anti-discrimination legislation as it is a voluntary action. They are not born religious.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
nor anti-discrimination legislation as it is a voluntary action. They are not born religious.
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Despite the growing costs of climate change, the Government’s refusal to release the National Climate Risk Assessment is keeping the Australian public in the dark.
The report should be released - Australians deserve to know the facts.
#auspol
The report should be released - Australians deserve to know the facts.
#auspol
August 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Despite the growing costs of climate change, the Government’s refusal to release the National Climate Risk Assessment is keeping the Australian public in the dark.
The report should be released - Australians deserve to know the facts.
#auspol
The report should be released - Australians deserve to know the facts.
#auspol
From my archives. Old Italian Wall art! Pastel drawing exercise, working on textures and perspective.
August 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
From my archives. Old Italian Wall art! Pastel drawing exercise, working on textures and perspective.
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‘Now is the time to lead with conviction. Targets work; strong targets work even better. Cutting climate pollution is not just what the science requires, but an economic opportunity.’
#auspol
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
#auspol
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
No better time than now to set stronger net-zero targets
It’s time to lead with conviction. Targets work; strong targets even better. Cutting climate pollution is not only essential, but also an economic opportunity.
www.afr.com
July 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
‘Now is the time to lead with conviction. Targets work; strong targets work even better. Cutting climate pollution is not just what the science requires, but an economic opportunity.’
#auspol
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
#auspol
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
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What good is the common law if it’s “not suitable”? Especially when the Cmth continues to act against best science & evidence & continues to ignore & act against Torres Strait Islanders & a future for all of us? What recourse is there? #AustralianClimateCase #auspol #climatechange
July 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
What good is the common law if it’s “not suitable”? Especially when the Cmth continues to act against best science & evidence & continues to ignore & act against Torres Strait Islanders & a future for all of us? What recourse is there? #AustralianClimateCase #auspol #climatechange
Latest pastel drawing, work in progress, Pansies and Sweet Peas, soft pastels on Canson Touch. Almost there.
July 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Latest pastel drawing, work in progress, Pansies and Sweet Peas, soft pastels on Canson Touch. Almost there.
Pastel drawing, sorry about the dust! Near the Abercrombie River crossing with sheoaks and flood debris. NSW, Australia. Almost complete.
June 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Pastel drawing, sorry about the dust! Near the Abercrombie River crossing with sheoaks and flood debris. NSW, Australia. Almost complete.
Not just you!
At risk of being rude, have others noticed the extreme irony of the National Party (self declared ‘friend of farmers’) breaking up the coalition because they oppose Net Zero while Australia languishes under extreme floods in NSW and extreme drought everywhere else? No? Just me, then?
May 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Not just you!
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Nothing demonstrates the decline in public virtue more than the contrast between David McBride, who exposed Australian war crimes, who is behind bars, and Ben Roberts-Smith, who committed the war crimes, who is not
May 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Nothing demonstrates the decline in public virtue more than the contrast between David McBride, who exposed Australian war crimes, who is behind bars, and Ben Roberts-Smith, who committed the war crimes, who is not
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Congratulations to Larissa Waters!
I wish Australia had more smart politicians like her. A long-time champion for the Great Barrier Reef, and for meaningful action on climate change.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I wish Australia had more smart politicians like her. A long-time champion for the Great Barrier Reef, and for meaningful action on climate change.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Larissa Waters elected new federal Greens leader
Queensland senator chosen after minor party’s 11 senators and lone MP meet in Melbourne
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Congratulations to Larissa Waters!
I wish Australia had more smart politicians like her. A long-time champion for the Great Barrier Reef, and for meaningful action on climate change.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I wish Australia had more smart politicians like her. A long-time champion for the Great Barrier Reef, and for meaningful action on climate change.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Setting the tone for our campaigning at ACF for this term of government.
May Labor’s legacy be the leaders who finally stopped fossil fuel expansion during the most critical moment of history to make a difference.
Please.
May Labor’s legacy be the leaders who finally stopped fossil fuel expansion during the most critical moment of history to make a difference.
Please.
May 7, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Setting the tone for our campaigning at ACF for this term of government.
May Labor’s legacy be the leaders who finally stopped fossil fuel expansion during the most critical moment of history to make a difference.
Please.
May Labor’s legacy be the leaders who finally stopped fossil fuel expansion during the most critical moment of history to make a difference.
Please.
Only a person who has no written or artistic skills whatsoever, could think 5 pencils is ever enough.
May 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Only a person who has no written or artistic skills whatsoever, could think 5 pencils is ever enough.
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Bit ironic that they call it the leaders debate, when mostly what they do is take direction from media barons, mining billionaires, fossil fuel companies and powerful lobby groups
April 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Bit ironic that they call it the leaders debate, when mostly what they do is take direction from media barons, mining billionaires, fossil fuel companies and powerful lobby groups
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April 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🥇☄️🤯
April 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🥇☄️🤯
A retrospective exhibition of my pastel drawings is on at the CTC Robertson, in the NSW Southern Highlands. Exhibition runs through April & May. The CTC is a community centre, gallery & cafe. Definitely worth the drive.
April 4, 2025 at 5:47 AM
A retrospective exhibition of my pastel drawings is on at the CTC Robertson, in the NSW Southern Highlands. Exhibition runs through April & May. The CTC is a community centre, gallery & cafe. Definitely worth the drive.
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We are all Heard Island penguins!
April 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
We are all Heard Island penguins!
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Things that *should* be a big issue in the Australian election but sadly won't be:
- Climate change (even though our election was delayed by massive floods)
- Indigenous rights
- Inequality
- Poverty
- Our treatment of asylum seekers
- {NEW!} Our relationship with the US
- Climate change (even though our election was delayed by massive floods)
- Indigenous rights
- Inequality
- Poverty
- Our treatment of asylum seekers
- {NEW!} Our relationship with the US
March 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Things that *should* be a big issue in the Australian election but sadly won't be:
- Climate change (even though our election was delayed by massive floods)
- Indigenous rights
- Inequality
- Poverty
- Our treatment of asylum seekers
- {NEW!} Our relationship with the US
- Climate change (even though our election was delayed by massive floods)
- Indigenous rights
- Inequality
- Poverty
- Our treatment of asylum seekers
- {NEW!} Our relationship with the US
More work on this pastel drawing today, it’s been in the naughty corner while I think about how to fix it. Still a WIP.
My photo reference, gathering summer storm in the Southern Tablelands, NSW.
My photo reference, gathering summer storm in the Southern Tablelands, NSW.
March 24, 2025 at 6:27 AM
More work on this pastel drawing today, it’s been in the naughty corner while I think about how to fix it. Still a WIP.
My photo reference, gathering summer storm in the Southern Tablelands, NSW.
My photo reference, gathering summer storm in the Southern Tablelands, NSW.