Dr. Lesley Barron, MD, MPhil, FRACS
@drlesleybarron.bsky.social
General surgeon, mom, and cyclist with an interest in healthcare policy.
The police have horses on the beach. Horses.
November 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The police have horses on the beach. Horses.
Few shots from the beach. Not sure I have ever been more dissatisfied with policing or state/federal governments decision making than today. Up close look at just a few of the resources police have available and choose to use when instructed by govt on a non violent protest to save the planet.
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Few shots from the beach. Not sure I have ever been more dissatisfied with policing or state/federal governments decision making than today. Up close look at just a few of the resources police have available and choose to use when instructed by govt on a non violent protest to save the planet.
This gigantic boat- another police vessel- just showed up.
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
This gigantic boat- another police vessel- just showed up.
Walked out to the beach and this is where it gets ridiculous. The police presence is completely over the top. Not where I want my tax dollars going.
November 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Walked out to the beach and this is where it gets ridiculous. The police presence is completely over the top. Not where I want my tax dollars going.
I’m down at the Foreshore now. It’s a very peaceful and fun atmosphere. There is a police presence which frankly seems completely unnecessary.
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I’m down at the Foreshore now. It’s a very peaceful and fun atmosphere. There is a police presence which frankly seems completely unnecessary.
Proud parent moment as child got an award last night for her science project on microplastics. This came about bc of a passionate science teacher at her public school. So while Australia continues to vastly underfund public education, it still produces these results in large part bc of the staff.
November 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Proud parent moment as child got an award last night for her science project on microplastics. This came about bc of a passionate science teacher at her public school. So while Australia continues to vastly underfund public education, it still produces these results in large part bc of the staff.
In spite of some recent improvements to public & active transport in Sydney, it’s really difficult to ignore the massive blight that is car dependency overwhelming everything else. Even a public transport hub like the downtown still has given over massive amounts of space to cars and parking.
November 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
In spite of some recent improvements to public & active transport in Sydney, it’s really difficult to ignore the massive blight that is car dependency overwhelming everything else. Even a public transport hub like the downtown still has given over massive amounts of space to cars and parking.
We are back to rage typing and feet on seat after winding up a phone conversation where John was thanked for feedback. If you think it’s not obvious this is a quiet carriage this is on every seat.
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We are back to rage typing and feet on seat after winding up a phone conversation where John was thanked for feedback. If you think it’s not obvious this is a quiet carriage this is on every seat.
Gets worse- moved seats to get away from her and now sitting across from this-
November 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Gets worse- moved seats to get away from her and now sitting across from this-
I am heartbroken over this. A 5 year old. This was completely preventable. Safe School Streets now! Large vehicles being driven by rushed drivers have NO PLACE near small children.
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I am heartbroken over this. A 5 year old. This was completely preventable. Safe School Streets now! Large vehicles being driven by rushed drivers have NO PLACE near small children.
Not sure, but it’s really annoying and essentially antisocial behaviour.
October 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Not sure, but it’s really annoying and essentially antisocial behaviour.
I dunno- maybe women are waking up to the fact that society doesn’t support mothers? That their bodies take a lifelong hit, that their incomes never recover and that if they have a male partner, his life will be largely unchanged by having kids? (Except for the pay bump-for men w kids).
October 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I dunno- maybe women are waking up to the fact that society doesn’t support mothers? That their bodies take a lifelong hit, that their incomes never recover and that if they have a male partner, his life will be largely unchanged by having kids? (Except for the pay bump-for men w kids).
At RACMA conference. Jillann Farmer with a plea to include diverse voices a chance to speak on topics outside of diversity.
I’m not sure I’ve ever been asked to speak on a surgical topic at a surgical conference.
I’m not sure I’ve ever been asked to speak on a surgical topic at a surgical conference.
October 15, 2025 at 6:28 AM
At RACMA conference. Jillann Farmer with a plea to include diverse voices a chance to speak on topics outside of diversity.
I’m not sure I’ve ever been asked to speak on a surgical topic at a surgical conference.
I’m not sure I’ve ever been asked to speak on a surgical topic at a surgical conference.
Another ad campaign asking drivers to pretty please do the right thing and slow down for children- just for the week pleeeeease. This has never worked in the history of drivers. Governments need to Build. Safe. Infrastructure. For. Kids.
October 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Another ad campaign asking drivers to pretty please do the right thing and slow down for children- just for the week pleeeeease. This has never worked in the history of drivers. Governments need to Build. Safe. Infrastructure. For. Kids.
So good!
October 4, 2025 at 4:48 AM
So good!
Slightly different design in Barcelona. It was amazing to experience it last month.
September 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Slightly different design in Barcelona. It was amazing to experience it last month.
Can I introduce you to the equally awful and yet defended Lake Shore Drive, Toronto?
September 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Can I introduce you to the equally awful and yet defended Lake Shore Drive, Toronto?
I don’t know when it became a thing to have to drive your kids to school. My kids never got driven - they took the bus as generally we lived too far away to walk.
September 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I don’t know when it became a thing to have to drive your kids to school. My kids never got driven - they took the bus as generally we lived too far away to walk.
Nothing like the NSW government using a little pedestrian shaming to start your morning. Don’t forget kids, if you get run over by a distracted speeding driver driving a huge SUV with massive blind spots looking at their phone…it’s YOUR fault!!
September 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Nothing like the NSW government using a little pedestrian shaming to start your morning. Don’t forget kids, if you get run over by a distracted speeding driver driving a huge SUV with massive blind spots looking at their phone…it’s YOUR fault!!
Toronto Star was better but not much better? “Driver kills toddler, injures others by crashing large SUV into daycare.” isn’t hard to write.
Utterly tragic.
Utterly tragic.
September 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Toronto Star was better but not much better? “Driver kills toddler, injures others by crashing large SUV into daycare.” isn’t hard to write.
Utterly tragic.
Utterly tragic.
No sidewalks or cycle lanes but don’t live here and randomly want to sell your car? Park it indefinitely for free at the side of a major road with a “for sale” sign!
Very strange behaviour. Slow clap to 🇦🇺 councils that allow this and those who choose to sell their car this way.
Very strange behaviour. Slow clap to 🇦🇺 councils that allow this and those who choose to sell their car this way.
September 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
No sidewalks or cycle lanes but don’t live here and randomly want to sell your car? Park it indefinitely for free at the side of a major road with a “for sale” sign!
Very strange behaviour. Slow clap to 🇦🇺 councils that allow this and those who choose to sell their car this way.
Very strange behaviour. Slow clap to 🇦🇺 councils that allow this and those who choose to sell their car this way.
As a very recent urban pedestrian, this made me LOL. “If I see a cyclist, I am going to FLIP!”
September 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
As a very recent urban pedestrian, this made me LOL. “If I see a cyclist, I am going to FLIP!”
Australia has some truly shocking painted bikes on roads pretending to be infrastructure. This one I submitted and it made a top 10 list of worst bike lanes.
September 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Australia has some truly shocking painted bikes on roads pretending to be infrastructure. This one I submitted and it made a top 10 list of worst bike lanes.