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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Nov 26

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire expected to step down from AFL club

Premiership coach will address speculation on Tuesday He oversaw 2012 triumph but lost four other grand finals John Longmire is expected to step down as senior coach of the Sydney Swans. The long-time mentor, who is contracted for next season, will address his future in a press conference at the Swans’ Moore Park headquarters at 1.30pm AEDT on Tuesday. Sydney’s longest-serving AFL coach is expected to confirm his resignation, effective immediately. The 53-year-old has been in charge of the AFL club since 2011 after initially joining the Swans as an assistant coach for the 2002 season. Continue reading...

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Patricia Karvelas @patskarvelas.bsky.social · Apr 6

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Australia is the anti-America when it comes to polarisation

If you feel this is the most 'meh' election you've witnessed, you are not alone. New research shows Australian voters are not deeply polarised or highly enthusiastic; instead, they are both uncertain ...

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Richard Norman @rich-norman.bsky.social · Jul 14

This may be relevant here

Richard Norman @rich-norman.bsky.social · May 10

Hanging out with my friends this morning on the way to Centennial @parkrunaustralia.bsky.social

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Richard Norman @rich-norman.bsky.social · Apr 6

I liked this piece about the election. It’s old ground but the Australian system should be proud of both the AEC and the preferential voting system. You can express your actual preference without wasting your vote-simple but powerful.

Patricia Karvelas @patskarvelas.bsky.social · Apr 6

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

Australia is the anti-America when it comes to polarisation

If you feel this is the most 'meh' election you've witnessed, you are not alone. New research shows Australian voters are not deeply polarised or highly enthusiastic; instead, they are both uncertain ...

www.abc.net.au

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Richard Norman @rich-norman.bsky.social · Feb 27

Well, I for one look forward to the brave new world of WaPo pieces focusing on the lunacy of mass tariffs against friendly nations, and the ridiculousness of banning books

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Prof Nancy Devlin @prof-nancy-devlin.bsky.social · Feb 24

In this paper, @rich-norman.bsky.social and I & co-authors examine how to judge when a HRQoL value set becomes 'obsolete'. Some of the value sets used to estimate QALYs are very old. When do they cease to become a valid representation of societal preferences?
tinyurl.com/obsolete-val...

A Taxonomy for Assessing Whether HRQoL Value Sets Are Obsolete - PharmacoEconomics

Providing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) value sets to enable estimation of quality adjusted life years (QALYs) is important in facilitating economic evaluation and in supporting reliable deci...

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Richard Norman @rich-norman.bsky.social · Feb 20

I liked this piece about the transition of campus life. The opportunity to immerse yourself in the University was great, and I think students today miss out on chunks of that experience.
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When I was an undergraduate, student life was on campus. A lot is being lost in the shift to online learning | Judith Brett

A talking head on a screen is not the same as a flesh and blood person standing in front of you

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Richard Norman @rich-norman.bsky.social · Jan 22

Haha yes sometimes I see them walking round the house and I wonder who these adults are in my home

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Richard Norman @rich-norman.bsky.social · Dec 25

Merry Christmas from my family to yours

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Dec 6

Why do some men behave badly? I think I have the answer

From an early age boys are treated as though they are smarter and more talented than girls. It can lead to a damaging overconfidence The stories come around with horrible frequency. The TV presenter of a certain age who prances around naked with nothing…

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Richard Norman @rich-norman.bsky.social · Dec 2

Fun first day at Curtin Malaysia after a much delayed flight over yesterday. Great to meet the very friendly local team and hear about their excellent research

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Richard Norman @rich-norman.bsky.social · Nov 28

Jacaranda season at Curtin 😍

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Richard Norman @rich-norman.bsky.social · Nov 28

Good morning at the inaugural Galup Reserve parkrun- beautiful flat course around the lake and great turnout and volunteer team.

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Richard Norman @rich-norman.bsky.social · Nov 26

Big news at the Swans. Longmire is so underrated partly because of his GF record. In a salary cap system in a non-traditional market, to keep them up the top for so long is remarkable.

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Nov 26

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire expected to step down from AFL club

Premiership coach will address speculation on Tuesday He oversaw 2012 triumph but lost four other grand finals John Longmire is expected to step down as senior coach of the Sydney Swans. The long-time mentor, who is contracted for next season, will address his future in a press conference at the Swans’ Moore Park headquarters at 1.30pm AEDT on Tuesday. Sydney’s longest-serving AFL coach is expected to confirm his resignation, effective immediately. The 53-year-old has been in charge of the AFL club since 2011 after initially joining the Swans as an assistant coach for the 2002 season. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · Nov 23

As the left flees and X loses broader relevance, it becomes a more overtly right-wing site, @alibreland.bsky.social writes. But the right needs liberals on X in order to push conservative perspectives into the mainstream.

The Right Has a Bluesky Problem

The X exodus is weakening a way for conservatives to speak to the masses.

www.theatlantic.com

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