Hazel Ferguson
@hazel-ferguson.bsky.social
Professional nerd. I write and think about policy and public administration.
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When in doubt, study the cat. Learn from the cat. Become the cat.
July 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM
When in doubt, study the cat. Learn from the cat. Become the cat.
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Proposed parliamentary sitting calendar www.pmc.gov.au/sites/defaul...
May 22, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Proposed parliamentary sitting calendar www.pmc.gov.au/sites/defaul...
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Summary of initial decision in Fair Work Commission's 'Gender-based undervaluation – priority awards review' www.fwc.gov.au/documents/si...
![Screenshot of paragraph 5 from the decision summary:
The Expert Panel has today issued its initial decision in the Review: [2025] FWCFB 74.
The Expert Panel has found that:
• pharmacists covered by the Pharmacy Award;
• health professionals, pathology collectors and dental assistants covered by the HPSS Award;
• SACS employees, crisis accommodation employees and home care employees in disability care covered by the SCHADS Award;
• dental assistants and dental/oral therapists covered by the ATSIHW Award; and
• CSEs covered by the CS Award
have been the subject of gender-based undervaluation. The Expert Panel has further determined that these findings constitute work value reasons justifying the variation of the modern award minimum wage rates applying to each category of employees.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:myldcguid752sdz2ctinfecs/bafkreics6desflqakhnqhplqyxvah2ebdmetzyyrag72za6gqkmprq7btm@jpeg)
April 16, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Summary of initial decision in Fair Work Commission's 'Gender-based undervaluation – priority awards review' www.fwc.gov.au/documents/si...
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Australian Human Rights Commission launches first ever national survey in universities to gauge racism and its impacts on students and staff. Survey kicks off this month. humanrights.gov.au/our-work/rac...
Racism@Uni
The Australian Human Rights Commission is undertaking a groundbreaking project into the prevalence, nature, and impact of racism at universities.
humanrights.gov.au
April 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Australian Human Rights Commission launches first ever national survey in universities to gauge racism and its impacts on students and staff. Survey kicks off this month. humanrights.gov.au/our-work/rac...
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New e61 research on 2018 Child Care Subsidy introduction found it had no measurable effect on maternal labour supply and limited increase in child care use (none for low-income fams).
Reasons include more stringent activity test and disincentives from effective tax rates
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Reasons include more stringent activity test and disincentives from effective tax rates
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April 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
New e61 research on 2018 Child Care Subsidy introduction found it had no measurable effect on maternal labour supply and limited increase in child care use (none for low-income fams).
Reasons include more stringent activity test and disincentives from effective tax rates
e61.in/wp-content/u...
Reasons include more stringent activity test and disincentives from effective tax rates
e61.in/wp-content/u...
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You leave your shared ebike like this, you're a cunt.
March 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
You leave your shared ebike like this, you're a cunt.
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My advice to disaffected young men is to get a squire p bass and join a band and your whole women only date rich guys reactionary politics vibe will seem pretty silly when a lady breaks up with her real estate boyfriend to date your broke ass
March 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
My advice to disaffected young men is to get a squire p bass and join a band and your whole women only date rich guys reactionary politics vibe will seem pretty silly when a lady breaks up with her real estate boyfriend to date your broke ass
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Parliamentary Library analysis of the Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 has been published: parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/dow...
February 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Parliamentary Library analysis of the Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 has been published: parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/dow...
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Making art and being as happy and contented as you can feels like a very political act to me. And wise. And human. All the things that so much is not.
January 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Making art and being as happy and contented as you can feels like a very political act to me. And wise. And human. All the things that so much is not.
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It actually is very important that you do things that you take pleasure in, regularly. That is part of how you survive the things that feel like they are going to destroy you.
January 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
January 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
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Five years ago (Monday 30 Dec 2019), a turning point: the news of an outbreak in Wuhan spread on messaging apps, social media (Weibo, then Twitter), and got out of China, culminating with a ProMED alert sent to the international medical community on 30-31 Dec. ▫️1/
December 30, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Five years ago (Monday 30 Dec 2019), a turning point: the news of an outbreak in Wuhan spread on messaging apps, social media (Weibo, then Twitter), and got out of China, culminating with a ProMED alert sent to the international medical community on 30-31 Dec. ▫️1/
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Me facing 2025
December 27, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Me facing 2025
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“‘Would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear?’ is just another way of asking, ‘Are you afraid of men?’ It’s the same question I’ve been fielding for the entirety of my life as a solo female traveler.” Thank you @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social for guiding me to Laura Killingbeck’s essay.
A Woman Who Left Society to Live With Bears Weighs in on “Man or Bear”
In this piece, long-term bicycle traveler Laura Killingbeck reflects on the "Man or Bear" debate and adds her unique perspective...
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December 22, 2024 at 11:42 PM
“‘Would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear?’ is just another way of asking, ‘Are you afraid of men?’ It’s the same question I’ve been fielding for the entirety of my life as a solo female traveler.” Thank you @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social for guiding me to Laura Killingbeck’s essay.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 20
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Day 20
December 22, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 20
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Day 20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 19
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Day 19
December 20, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 19
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Day 19
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 18
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Day 18
December 19, 2024 at 6:20 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 18
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Day 18
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 17
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Day 17
December 18, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 17
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Day 17
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 16
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Day 16
December 17, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 16
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Day 16