Brenda Christian
@brendachristian.bsky.social
Retired journalist & editor, formerly features editor at Qantas magazine & restaurant reviewer for Gourmet Traveller & SMH Good Food Guides. Interests: #food, #wine, #travel, #birds & #auspol. Living the good life in Hunter Valley wine country, Australia.
Epic lunch finishing with the famed Muse coconut at two-hatted Muse Restaurant in the #huntervalley. #australia #goodlunch #food #wine
June 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Epic lunch finishing with the famed Muse coconut at two-hatted Muse Restaurant in the #huntervalley. #australia #goodlunch #food #wine
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Are we having an election night thread?
Obviously there'll be lots of them, but I'm happy to host one too like we did on twitter last time
Should we use the #BinNight hashie? People have said in a previous post (when I asked) they think it works well as a bat signal
#AusVotes2025
Obviously there'll be lots of them, but I'm happy to host one too like we did on twitter last time
Should we use the #BinNight hashie? People have said in a previous post (when I asked) they think it works well as a bat signal
#AusVotes2025
May 1, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Are we having an election night thread?
Obviously there'll be lots of them, but I'm happy to host one too like we did on twitter last time
Should we use the #BinNight hashie? People have said in a previous post (when I asked) they think it works well as a bat signal
#AusVotes2025
Obviously there'll be lots of them, but I'm happy to host one too like we did on twitter last time
Should we use the #BinNight hashie? People have said in a previous post (when I asked) they think it works well as a bat signal
#AusVotes2025
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96% of Australians want more done to protect nature. Meanwhile, just 0.06% of the budget went to on-ground biodiversity programs.
We’re losing species we love & major parties are sleepwalking through it.
Australians care. It’s time politicians did too.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
We’re losing species we love & major parties are sleepwalking through it.
Australians care. It’s time politicians did too.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia is in an extinction crisis – why isn’t it an issue at this election?
Some of the country’s most loved native species, including the koala and the hairy-nosed wombat, are on the brink. Is this their last chance at survival?
www.theguardian.com
April 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
96% of Australians want more done to protect nature. Meanwhile, just 0.06% of the budget went to on-ground biodiversity programs.
We’re losing species we love & major parties are sleepwalking through it.
Australians care. It’s time politicians did too.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
We’re losing species we love & major parties are sleepwalking through it.
Australians care. It’s time politicians did too.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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And to think that 24 hours ago, is never heard of the Heard and MacDonald islands. Every day is a school day. 😊🤞🦋🐧
April 3, 2025 at 4:20 AM
And to think that 24 hours ago, is never heard of the Heard and MacDonald islands. Every day is a school day. 😊🤞🦋🐧
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Portfolio.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
February 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Portfolio.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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ABC election guru Antony Green says it’s ‘time to retire’ as he prepares to leave on-air role
ABC election guru Antony Green says it’s ‘time to retire’ as he prepares to leave on-air role
Analyst, who is about to turn 65, said the upcoming federal election would be the last he covers on air
The ABC’s election analyst, Antony Green, has just announced that the upcoming federal election will be his last on-air with the ABC.
Green said on…
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
ABC election guru Antony Green says it’s ‘time to retire’ as he prepares to leave on-air role
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After playing a fictional member of the Resistance a long time ago, I never could have imagined it ever happening in real life, but here we are.
Mark Hamill posting rebellious content in a battle against a dictator and his robotic sidekick is the most Star Wars shit ever.
February 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
After playing a fictional member of the Resistance a long time ago, I never could have imagined it ever happening in real life, but here we are.
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The National Library of Australia has invited renowned photojournalist Mike Bowers to select favourite images from the Fairfax Photo Archive for a new exhibition, Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive, on display from 27 February 2025.
artsreview.com.au/fit-to-print...
artsreview.com.au/fit-to-print...
February 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The National Library of Australia has invited renowned photojournalist Mike Bowers to select favourite images from the Fairfax Photo Archive for a new exhibition, Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive, on display from 27 February 2025.
artsreview.com.au/fit-to-print...
artsreview.com.au/fit-to-print...
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Very key point made here. Any "shortage" is due solely to exports. We don't need more gas, we need to send less to Japan which has so much it exports our gas to other countries!
(also worth charging the companies to mine our gas and also to tax them properly)
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
(also worth charging the companies to mine our gas and also to tax them properly)
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Forget more gas supply, expert argues. Stop exporting so much
Among the many crises facing the nation in recent years, the east coast gas shortage has been among the most divisive from a political, economic and social perspective.
www.abc.net.au
February 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Very key point made here. Any "shortage" is due solely to exports. We don't need more gas, we need to send less to Japan which has so much it exports our gas to other countries!
(also worth charging the companies to mine our gas and also to tax them properly)
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
(also worth charging the companies to mine our gas and also to tax them properly)
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Quick snapshot of the nail-biting view from our back door watching the aerobatics of the Hunter Valley Air Show. #huntervalley #planespotters
February 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Quick snapshot of the nail-biting view from our back door watching the aerobatics of the Hunter Valley Air Show. #huntervalley #planespotters
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Australia has the second lowest age pension in the OECD, and the 5th highest level of retirees living in poverty.
And all the while we give the richest 10% $20bn in tax breaks for their superannuation.
My column.
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
And all the while we give the richest 10% $20bn in tax breaks for their superannuation.
My column.
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
Misleading fear campaigns may kill Labor’s superannuation changes. But here are the real numbers | Greg Jericho
Increasing the tax rate on superannuation balances above $3m would affect less than 1% of the population – and yet it is still unlikely to pass
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Australia has the second lowest age pension in the OECD, and the 5th highest level of retirees living in poverty.
And all the while we give the richest 10% $20bn in tax breaks for their superannuation.
My column.
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
And all the while we give the richest 10% $20bn in tax breaks for their superannuation.
My column.
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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Warning: New #email #scam targets unsuspecting #Qantas customers. #flying #travel #scammers #giftvoucher www.gourmetontheroad.com/2025/01/new-...
New scam targets unsuspecting Qantas customers
A blog about gourmet travel of interest to those who love wine and food.
www.gourmetontheroad.com
January 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Warning: New #email #scam targets unsuspecting #Qantas customers. #flying #travel #scammers #giftvoucher www.gourmetontheroad.com/2025/01/new-...
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Let us ensure that history does not remember this era as the time when leaders acted like dogs, but as the time when people stood up, fought back, and reclaimed their power. #auspol
When leaders act like dogs: A time without shame - Pearls and Irritations
The phrase, "there will come a time where there is no shame, and leaders will act like dogs" has its roots in various traditions, including ancient wisdom and cultural proverbs, often warning of societal decay when leaders abandon virtue, integrity, and accountability.
johnmenadue.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Let us ensure that history does not remember this era as the time when leaders acted like dogs, but as the time when people stood up, fought back, and reclaimed their power. #auspol
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This remains, and I say this advisedly, one of the best exchanges I have ever seen on social media
December 27, 2024 at 8:27 PM
This remains, and I say this advisedly, one of the best exchanges I have ever seen on social media
Merry Xmas to you & yours. Wherever you are, I hope you open a cracking wine to celebrate. We’re enjoying a 2019 Thomas Braemore semillon. #wine #huntervalley #australia #christmas
December 25, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Merry Xmas to you & yours. Wherever you are, I hope you open a cracking wine to celebrate. We’re enjoying a 2019 Thomas Braemore semillon. #wine #huntervalley #australia #christmas
Great read. Thanks for sharing.
Banks that don't want to bank, employment services that don't serve the unemployed; health insurers that do not insure health. The uniting theme here is disdain for people. My newsletter today: rickmorton.substack.com/p/merchants-...
Merchants of Menace
corporates that exist as the opposite of what they say they do
rickmorton.substack.com
December 8, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Great read. Thanks for sharing.
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Niki Savva cuts to the chase. One of the very few Canberra journalists worth reading.
If Albanese wins the next election he should celebrate, then step aside
If Anthony Albanese loses next year, which once seemed improbable and now looks possible, he will shoulder much of the blame and his legacy will be trashed.
www.smh.com.au
December 4, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Niki Savva cuts to the chase. One of the very few Canberra journalists worth reading.
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Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.
Twitter’s heir apparent isn’t X or Threads — it’s Bluesky
The blue bird is dead. Long live the blue sky.
www.theverge.com
November 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.
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By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people safe online without resorting to a ban.
Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban - Finland can show us how
By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people safe online without resorting to a ban.
theconversation.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:36 AM
It's Friday and it's #WineOClock. Sipping some Sidewood bubbles, a winery we visited a few weeks ago in the Adelaide Hills and liked. #wine #vino #winelover #australia
November 22, 2024 at 5:09 AM
It's Friday and it's #WineOClock. Sipping some Sidewood bubbles, a winery we visited a few weeks ago in the Adelaide Hills and liked. #wine #vino #winelover #australia
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Hopefully not too rushed given I've got a Year 11 English exam tomorrow - but behalf of all of @6newsau.bsky.social, I have made a submission to the relevant Committee regarding the social media ban for under-16s
There's less than 24hrs to make a submission: aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
There's less than 24hrs to make a submission: aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
November 21, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Hopefully not too rushed given I've got a Year 11 English exam tomorrow - but behalf of all of @6newsau.bsky.social, I have made a submission to the relevant Committee regarding the social media ban for under-16s
There's less than 24hrs to make a submission: aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
There's less than 24hrs to make a submission: aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
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I love how virtually all the comments I've seen about the Bsky server slowdown are good-natured jokes and supportive words for the engineers. Everyone gets that it's an excellent team working like crazy in a high-pressure situation—and everyone feels like we're in this together. Heartwarming!
To be clear, we do have plans for scaling, we just kinda expected more than a couple days notice before getting blasted with a million new users a day.
The team is rapidly deploying fixes and new software to adapt. More servers in the mail.
The team is rapidly deploying fixes and new software to adapt. More servers in the mail.
November 20, 2024 at 9:31 PM
I love how virtually all the comments I've seen about the Bsky server slowdown are good-natured jokes and supportive words for the engineers. Everyone gets that it's an excellent team working like crazy in a high-pressure situation—and everyone feels like we're in this together. Heartwarming!
Today's #goodlunch Porchetta "aaila ras el hanout" with charred garden salata baladi courtesy of SMH Chef of the Year Paul Farag & Circa 1876 chef Joey Ingram at the Hunter Culinary Association seasonal lunch. Perfectly matched with a Margan barbera. #food #foodsky #wine
November 18, 2024 at 5:02 AM
Today's #goodlunch Porchetta "aaila ras el hanout" with charred garden salata baladi courtesy of SMH Chef of the Year Paul Farag & Circa 1876 chef Joey Ingram at the Hunter Culinary Association seasonal lunch. Perfectly matched with a Margan barbera. #food #foodsky #wine
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We call them “posts”
Yay! Also jay, what do we call posts here? Put an end to "skeets" 😂
November 17, 2024 at 5:56 AM
We call them “posts”