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@cubbieberry.bsky.social
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(cubbie/they/them) #writer & #violist with #LongCOVID • carer of #LongCOVIDkids• #cargobike #slow #cycling as everyday transport
https://mercurialmum.wordpress.com/about
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misguidedjenni.bsky.social
Glad the Westgate tunnel fixed traffic in #MelbsWest
Photo taken from inside a bus showing vehicles in gridlock on Millers Rd Altona North just prior to the Westgate Freeway.
December 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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overlandjournal.bsky.social
“But it’s also that this land, this beautiful Aboriginal land, was not made to hold such grief. It can, and it does, but it shouldn’t have this burden thrust upon itself.”

@jordanas.bsky.social on the logic of violence that permeates Australia.
Yes, this is what Australia is - Overland literary journal
Imagine though the possibility of a response which was not horrid. Which did not demand more violence be piled up. Which led us to other ways of being together, other horizons of possible futures. Ima...
overland.org.au
December 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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melbournepollen.bsky.social
#Melbourne grass #pollen forecast for today (Wednesday, Dec 17) is High. Get the App for more pollen forecasts: https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen

Note: Other locations within Victoria have a High forecast today.
Victoria forecast map
December 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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sickandtiredaus.bsky.social
Australian C19 Weekly Update - 12th December 2025

Note: Cases recorded are from PCR testing only. Actual cases are significantly higher.

Data from: nindss.health.gov.au/pbi-dashboard/

Thanks to @angiecibisdesign for the design!

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December 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
The COVID-19 iceberg.

These numbers are just the tip of the iceberg. Reported cases only show a fraction of what’s really out there, but they still give us some sense of what’s going on.

#COVID19iceberg #COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp😷
An image of a large iceberg floating in the ocean, with the small visible tip above the water labeled “REPORTED CASES.” The massive submerged portion beneath the surface is labeled “UNREPORTED CASES.” In the center of the iceberg, the text “COVID-19” is written, illustrating how reported infections represent only a small fraction of the true number of cases.
December 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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misguidedjenni.bsky.social
Ughhhhh
Knew this would happen and it's not great especially when trying to pass the joggers.
I've also discovered that some of the expansion joints are so rough they set my bell off when I ride over them.
#Veloway
A jogger on the veloway with a cyclist riding in the opposite direction Another jogger on the veloway Sign: To city via Dixon veloway (cyclists only) at the entrance Sign indicating bikes only and no pedestrians 🚷
December 11, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
Guide: wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/disabled-peo...
Disabled people using cycles as mobility aids - a guide for managing spaces and venues
Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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greenlines.bsky.social
New 57 tram engagement proposing changes to accommodate G class trams. Includes some consolidated tram stops but lacks tram platforms for some reason. Bonus protected bike lanes proposed for Victoria and Queensberry Streets.

engage.vic.gov.au/route-57-nor...

#melbourne #cycling
Route 57 North Melbourne tram corridor
We want your feedback on planned tram stop changes along the North Melbourne corridor.
engage.vic.gov.au
December 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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luckytran.com
Reminder: It's never too late to start wearing a mask again
December 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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melbournepollen.bsky.social
#Melbourne grass #pollen forecast for today (Thursday, Dec 4) is High. Get the App for more pollen forecasts: https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen

Note: Other locations within Victoria have an Extreme forecast today.
Victoria forecast map
December 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
Australia: "COVID-19 has been the leading cause of acute respiratory infection related mortality across the majority of 2023-2025."

#COVID19Australia #COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne
November 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
Australia: Deaths due to acute respiratory infections.

Published: 28 November 2025

🔸Registered deaths by 31 October 2025

🔹2025 - COVID: 2,004
🔹2025 - Influenza: 1,385
🔹2025 - RSV: 506

Source: www.abs.gov.au/statistics/h...
A table from the Australian Bureau of Statistics titled “Acute respiratory infection associated deaths, 2025”. At the top is the ABS logo featuring a kangaroo and emu around a shield. The table lists monthly deaths from three viruses across 2025: COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV. Months run from January to December, plus a final “All” total column. For COVID-19: deaths range from 323 in January down to 38 in October, with November and December marked “na” and a total of 2,004. For Influenza: figures range from 36 in January to a peak of 322 in July, declining to 245 in September, 59 in October, November and December are “na”, totaling 1,385. For RSV: counts are lower overall, from 18 in January rising to 118 in July, then 77 in September, 20 in October, with “na” for November and December, totaling 506. The design uses clean horizontal lines, dark text on a light background, and a centered heading above the table.
November 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
Japan: Flu spreading faster this year.

Japan’s Institute for Health Security reports about 197,000 cases nationwide in a week, up 35% from the previous week.

Health officials urge people to wash hands, wear masks and consider vaccination to reduce transmission.

www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
Flu spreading faster this year in Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Influenza is spreading in Japan with average weekly cases topping 50 per medical institution in the seven days ending November 23. That threshold was reached about a month earlier than last year.
www3.nhk.or.jp
November 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
Spain may bring back indoor face mask rules as flu and COVID cases surge. Health leaders will meet on Dec 3 to decide whether masks should again be required in hospitals, health centers, and possibly other crowded indoor venues like cinemas or theatres to help reduce transmission.

archive.md/2ySDF
A news webpage from the Express with a headline: “Spain in new mask rule as Covid and flu sparks crisis in hospitals.” A subtitle says Covid and flu have hit Spain badly again this year, one month earlier than in 2024. The article is written by Paul Withers, Rita Sobot, and Rebecca Robinson, with a timestamp of Sat, Nov. 29, 2025. Below, a large photo shows a healthcare worker wearing a blue surgical gown, face mask, protective eyewear, and purple gloves. They are holding a syringe and a vial, drawing up a vaccine or medication. The image has a blurred background and the Express logo and crest are at the top of the page.
November 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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melbournepollen.bsky.social
In Melbourne, the grass pollen forecast for today (Sunday, Nov 30) is Low. Learn more on our App: https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen
Victoria forecast map
November 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
It’s not that I think everything is about COVID, but COVID keeps getting ignored — even though it’s still a major health issue in an ongoing pandemic.
This image is a cartoon depicting the "elephant in the room" metaphor. An elephant, labeled COVID-19, lies on a couch as if it’s a therapy patient, saying: "Sometimes, even if I stand in the middle of the room, no one acknowledges me." A person, possibly a therapist, sits nearby taking notes. The message highlights how, despite COVID-19 still being a major issue, society often ignores or downplays its presence—just like ignoring an obvious elephant in the room.
November 27, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
Dr. Michael

"Being Covid-conscious is more than precautions and research. It’s grieving losses no one else will acknowledge, enduring mockery, protecting people who resent you, showing up for community the world says doesn’t matter, and fighting for a future others already declared lost."
Two posts on X from Dr. Michael DACM (@internetuserf12). Post 1 reads: “Being Covid-conscious is more than precautions and research. It’s grieving losses no one else will acknowledge, enduring mockery, protecting people who resent you, showing up for community the world says doesn’t matter, and fighting for a future others already declared lost.” The post has 19 comments, 372 reposts, 1.5k likes, and 19k views. Post 2 reads: “Some call being Covid-conscious ‘virtue signaling’ but that would entail praise, not ridicule and neglect.” Timestamp: 1:18 PM, Nov 26, 2025. It shows 1,600 views.
November 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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melbournepollen.bsky.social
#Melbourne grass #pollen forecast for today (Friday, Nov 28) is Moderate. Get the App for more pollen forecasts: https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen

Note: Other locations within Victoria have a High forecast today.
Victoria forecast map
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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misguidedjenni.bsky.social
How attractive are the Department of Transport's "gardens" at Sneydes Rd and Hoppers Lane Werribee?

These should replenish the seed in the soil for at least the next 200 years 🙄🤦‍♀️
Scotch thistles almost reach to the pedestrian lights beg button. Ouch! Scotch thistles in flower encroaching on the shared path Weeds are about 1 m high The median strip is full of thistles and various other weeds left to grow to maturity
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 AM
cubbieberry.bsky.social
#COVIDisNotOver
thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 28d
Just a reminder: COVID isn’t a seasonal virus — it circulates all year round.
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
Just a reminder: COVID isn’t a seasonal virus — it circulates all year round.
November 23, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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janetrice.bsky.social
Please don’t look away. We can’t turn our backs on genocide. At the very minimum we have to bear witness

mondoweiss.net/2025/11/isra...
Israel kills 33 Gazans in a single night. It’s part of a new deadly status quo, Palestinians say.
On Wednesday, Israel killed 33 Palestinians, including 12 children, in its latest violations of the Gaza ceasefire. Those killed include Palestinian families trying to return home and others caught in...
mondoweiss.net
November 23, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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emergeaustralia.bsky.social
Our NDIA submission calls for flexible, person-centred #NDIS supports so people with less visible disabilities like #MECFS and #longcovid aren’t excluded.

Read more here: zurl.co/Pe72D
#AssistiveTechnology #Inclusion
Social media tile from Emerge Australia. On the left, a close-up of a stack of papers on a wooden desk, framed like a computer window. On the right, on a dark blue background, white text in a rounded box reads: ‘Emerge Australia’s submission for the NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee Review.’ The Emerge Australia logo appears in the top right corner
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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autisticbooks.bsky.social
I have a couple of questions I'm hoping someone who's self-published on Amazon recently could help answer. It's to help me better identify suitable books for the website.

1. Can you change the publication date to an *older* date? e.g. if you add the book today, could you set the pub date to 2020?
November 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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overlandjournal.bsky.social
By making the monster human and the humans monstrous, del Toro draws us back to the radical empathy of Shelley’s novel, but also into familiar ableist horror tropes.”

Kosa Monteith on maternity, monstrosity and disability in the new FRANKENSTEIN.
Frankenstein was a “bad” mother: maternity, monstrosity and disability - Overland literary journal
By making the monster human and the humans monstrous, del Toro draws us back to the radical empathy of Shelley’s novel, but into familiar ableist horror tropes. Empathetic, but not empowering. He’s a ...
overland.org.au
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM