Julie P
@redcoat49.bsky.social
Life-Long Learner, Writer, Australian Celtic
She-genes presently exploring - Clarks of East and West London.
Laura Qld rock art 20000 years
She-genes presently exploring - Clarks of East and West London.
Laura Qld rock art 20000 years
Redirecting...
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January 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Queensland Marsh frog scooped up from pool!
January 5, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Queensland Marsh frog scooped up from pool!
Percussionist Jayne Dixon, Moving Parts. Book em.
September 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Percussionist Jayne Dixon, Moving Parts. Book em.
Australia blue sky so big and amazing blue. Never ceases to make me wonder.
September 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Australia blue sky so big and amazing blue. Never ceases to make me wonder.
Spring has arrived. Scruffy and I celebrate with solar energy.
September 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Spring has arrived. Scruffy and I celebrate with solar energy.
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“We’ve always just taken for granted that routine child immunizations & other vaccines would be readily available & that they would be supported by the public health system. “Now that’s in question.”
When health care access is about to be limited, you mobilize.
“We’ve always just taken for granted that routine child immunizations & other vaccines would be readily available & that they would be supported by the public health system. “Now that’s in question.”
When health care access is about to be limited, you mobilize.
Outside groups organize to form unbiased, independent vaccine panel
Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the members of the CDC’s esteemed vaccine advisory panel, medical organizations and experts are looking for alternatives.
www.nbcnews.com
June 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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“We’ve always just taken for granted that routine child immunizations & other vaccines would be readily available & that they would be supported by the public health system. “Now that’s in question.”
When health care access is about to be limited, you mobilize.
“We’ve always just taken for granted that routine child immunizations & other vaccines would be readily available & that they would be supported by the public health system. “Now that’s in question.”
When health care access is about to be limited, you mobilize.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), 15 June, is a powerful reminder that elder abuse is a serious issue - & affects far too many older Australians, often in silence.
8 years post major inquiry into elder abuse (w' 43 recommendations) ~ little progress ❌
nationalseniors.com.au/news/latest-...
8 years post major inquiry into elder abuse (w' 43 recommendations) ~ little progress ❌
nationalseniors.com.au/news/latest-...
A call to action on elder abuse
As World Elder Abuse Awareness Day rolls around again, nothing much has changed in terms of government action. Why the hold up?
nationalseniors.com.au
June 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), 15 June, is a powerful reminder that elder abuse is a serious issue - & affects far too many older Australians, often in silence.
8 years post major inquiry into elder abuse (w' 43 recommendations) ~ little progress ❌
nationalseniors.com.au/news/latest-...
8 years post major inquiry into elder abuse (w' 43 recommendations) ~ little progress ❌
nationalseniors.com.au/news/latest-...
Catalogue Queensland clay garden successes!
Vine from wet tropics
Omphalea queenslandiae is a liana in the spurge family. It is native to north-eastern Australia. #brisbanevalley
Vine from wet tropics
Omphalea queenslandiae is a liana in the spurge family. It is native to north-eastern Australia. #brisbanevalley
June 15, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Catalogue Queensland clay garden successes!
Vine from wet tropics
Omphalea queenslandiae is a liana in the spurge family. It is native to north-eastern Australia. #brisbanevalley
Vine from wet tropics
Omphalea queenslandiae is a liana in the spurge family. It is native to north-eastern Australia. #brisbanevalley
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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
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February 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Neoliberalism is dead. So why haven’t Australia’s leaders got the message? | John Quiggin
Neoliberalism is dead. So why haven’t Australia’s leaders got the message? | John Quiggin
Until centre-left parties can escape the mental prison built by decades of soft neoliberalism, it is what we are likely to get
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According to the internet, neoliberalism is dead, or at…
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February 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Neoliberalism is dead. So why haven’t Australia’s leaders got the message? | John Quiggin
Norelle is among scores living in cars and tents in a once-affordable Queensland city. Some are now being forced to leave
February 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Norelle is among scores living in cars and tents in a once-affordable Queensland city. Some are now being forced to leave
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Big Gas is taking the piss. Help us spread the word, and share this. 👇
90% of WA’s gas is exported. Big Gas takes 73% the gas for free.
To add insult to injury, these gas exporters have never paid resources tax.
Add your name to make them pay their fair share: theaus.in/collect_gas_... #auspol
90% of WA’s gas is exported. Big Gas takes 73% the gas for free.
To add insult to injury, these gas exporters have never paid resources tax.
Add your name to make them pay their fair share: theaus.in/collect_gas_... #auspol
February 21, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Big Gas is taking the piss. Help us spread the word, and share this. 👇
90% of WA’s gas is exported. Big Gas takes 73% the gas for free.
To add insult to injury, these gas exporters have never paid resources tax.
Add your name to make them pay their fair share: theaus.in/collect_gas_... #auspol
90% of WA’s gas is exported. Big Gas takes 73% the gas for free.
To add insult to injury, these gas exporters have never paid resources tax.
Add your name to make them pay their fair share: theaus.in/collect_gas_... #auspol
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He said government policy seemed aimed at hurting young people and future generations.
“You simply can’t achieve something like that by accident. Reckless indifference, perhaps. Wilful acts of bastardry, more likely. Accident, no,” he said.
Great piece from Shane Wright.
“You simply can’t achieve something like that by accident. Reckless indifference, perhaps. Wilful acts of bastardry, more likely. Accident, no,” he said.
Great piece from Shane Wright.
‘Wilful act of bastardry’: Henry condemns tax system for crushing young Australians
Former Treasury boss Ken Henry says a succession of governments have used the tax system to deliberately hurt young people, propping up the old and vested interests like mining.
www.smh.com.au
February 20, 2025 at 4:52 AM
He said government policy seemed aimed at hurting young people and future generations.
“You simply can’t achieve something like that by accident. Reckless indifference, perhaps. Wilful acts of bastardry, more likely. Accident, no,” he said.
Great piece from Shane Wright.
“You simply can’t achieve something like that by accident. Reckless indifference, perhaps. Wilful acts of bastardry, more likely. Accident, no,” he said.
Great piece from Shane Wright.
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Guess which side I was on in 1649 find out for free
Guess which side I was on in 1649 find out for free
Julie’s Roundhead Substack | Substack
Creative writing for the souls work-out. Click to read Julie’s Roundhead Substack, a Substack publication. Launched 10 months ago.
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February 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Guess which side I was on in 1649 find out for free
Guess which side I was on in 1649 find out for free
Feeling satisfied in the alternative lane to X
#transition
#transition
February 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Feeling satisfied in the alternative lane to X
#transition
#transition
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#FinishedReading The Complete (But Little) Book About Procrastination by John Birmingham.
Short, digestible, practical guide to beating back the demon of distraction. Recommended.
Short, digestible, practical guide to beating back the demon of distraction. Recommended.
February 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
#FinishedReading The Complete (But Little) Book About Procrastination by John Birmingham.
Short, digestible, practical guide to beating back the demon of distraction. Recommended.
Short, digestible, practical guide to beating back the demon of distraction. Recommended.
Not everyone who ages will necessarily become frail. Here’s the distinction.
What’s the difference between ageing and frailty? One is inevitable – the other is not
theconversation.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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It’s Saturday! An Aust federal election needs to be held on one of the next 13 Saturdays.
We want the feds to :
👉 Decriminalise Telehealth for VAD
👉 Create Medicare numbers for VAD tasks
+Ban gambling ads
Check out your MP here👇
Use your postcode if their name escapes you!
theyvoteforyou.org.au
We want the feds to :
👉 Decriminalise Telehealth for VAD
👉 Create Medicare numbers for VAD tasks
+Ban gambling ads
Check out your MP here👇
Use your postcode if their name escapes you!
theyvoteforyou.org.au
How does your MP vote on the issues that matter to you?
Forget what politicians say. What truly matters is what they do. And what they do is vote, to write our laws which affect us all.
theyvoteforyou.org.au
February 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
It’s Saturday! An Aust federal election needs to be held on one of the next 13 Saturdays.
We want the feds to :
👉 Decriminalise Telehealth for VAD
👉 Create Medicare numbers for VAD tasks
+Ban gambling ads
Check out your MP here👇
Use your postcode if their name escapes you!
theyvoteforyou.org.au
We want the feds to :
👉 Decriminalise Telehealth for VAD
👉 Create Medicare numbers for VAD tasks
+Ban gambling ads
Check out your MP here👇
Use your postcode if their name escapes you!
theyvoteforyou.org.au