Bruce Lehrmann's 'omnishambles' defamation case triggered a cruel culture war and a sick kind of grief. Will we learn from this shameful episode? abc.net.au/news/2024-04-1… via ABC Australia

Often wondered what the word 'twerk' actually means and finally found out.

Apparently, it's where people from Yorkshire go from Monday to Friday.

'Having escaped the lion’s den, Mr Lehrmann made the mistake of coming back for his hat.' #auslaw #defamation

“..prosecutors have filed no charges, no individual has been sanctioned, and there is still no independent scrutiny of prison healthcare. Well-paid bureaucrats say they have fixed the problem by implementing a new policy — not that anyone on the ground knew about the old one..”

Dean Summers, 64, becomes first person to swim unassisted from Newcastle to Sydney abc.net.au/news/2024-03-2… via ABC Australia

I wrote this 8 years ago on World Down Syndrome Day about our daughter Emma. She is now 17 and continues to delight/frustrate/sweeten our lives (ie she's a teenager!). Happy #WDSD24

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Uber 'flouted the law' for years, say experts. Now the tech giant is paying the price and faces more pressure to 'clean up its act' abc.net.au/news/2024-03-1… via ABC Australia

I never thought I’d say it, but there are some things which need to be driven to extinction.

🤞even from their last refuge in Tasmania.

If only we had an aged care system where every resident can have as many Tim Tams as they'd like.

( Plus everyone feels safe, well cared for and respected)
#agedcare
#timtams
Anika Wells MP
OWN NSW

This is Age Care in Australia.
Christmas gifts for aged care staff from the local funeral home !

Can someone explain how the f*k if 'wealthy' people with Dementia in aged care are required to pay more it will help the crumbling system? How does it help everyone in aged care?
The Sydney Morning Herald
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This is real. A friend of mine is as a carer in a Dementia ward.

At supper time, she is meant to offer a Tim Tam to those with an 'extras' package and to only offer a plain biscuit to the others.

Neoliberal aged care in action .

#agedcare
Anika Wells MP

Bruce wasn’t actually AT the party, not as such. He just dropped in to get his keys or do a bit of work for the morning, or something. And anyway, who’s to say the powder wasn’t flour ? Or caster sugar ? smh.com.au/national/bruce…

Hey, #MSM , particularly ABC News. When are you catching up with today's significant WA Court decision on Burrup environmental protestors? 1 charge out of 6 upheld, with a fine. 5 cases dismissed on no grounds with WA Police ordered to pay costs. Why the silence?

The Tasmanian Liberal party has promised to open 40,000 hectares of protected native forests to logging if re-elected
theguardian.com/australia-news…

how do I change my background to white? I cant read this black background

All you people who criticise public figures for their hairstyle or body shape must be incredibly good looking!!!

Making dinner for Kid tonight.

“How come I get meat and you don’t, Mum?”

“You need to grow up big and strong so you can fight bears.”

“Mum, you’re 5 foot tall, eat mostly plants, and I’m pretty sure you could win a fight with a bear any day”

Struggling to pay rent, Alys McDonough left Sydney to buy a dilapidated house in the outback abc.net.au/news/2024-02-1… via ABC Australia

An 89 yo friend in Melbourne required to complete survey for government re personal details: did she have help in purchasing house, no of bedrooms, her assets, car, utilities & rates costs, health insurance, education level, etc. Does anyone know what this is about?