Sharon RT
@roadtripsharon.bsky.social
Road trips, hiking (bushwalking), bird watching & photography.
Mountains, outback and the sea. And the landscapes in between.
Medicine, science, infectious diseases, politics and so much more.
Love reading. Love my e-reader.
Australia
Mountains, outback and the sea. And the landscapes in between.
Medicine, science, infectious diseases, politics and so much more.
Love reading. Love my e-reader.
Australia
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It's also time to stop using the naturopathic term "natural immunity" and replace it with "disease-acquired immunity" to emphasise all of its disadvantages.
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
Redirecting
doi.org
December 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It's also time to stop using the naturopathic term "natural immunity" and replace it with "disease-acquired immunity" to emphasise all of its disadvantages.
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I had a few problems getting my SA Election blog post to re-publish but finally sorted it out. SA Electoral pendulum with colour coded seat maps is now working at new address antonygreen.com.au/electoral-pe...
December 8, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I had a few problems getting my SA Election blog post to re-publish but finally sorted it out. SA Electoral pendulum with colour coded seat maps is now working at new address antonygreen.com.au/electoral-pe...
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"Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise."
But sure, keep basing your life on the idea that it's fine to get reinfected annually.
"Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise."
But sure, keep basing your life on the idea that it's fine to get reinfected annually.
Persistent Attenuation of Lymphocyte Subsets After Mass SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Growing evidence suggests that lymphocyte subsets are declined in COVID-19 patients, but it is unclear if these alterations persist after widespread e…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise."
But sure, keep basing your life on the idea that it's fine to get reinfected annually.
"Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise."
But sure, keep basing your life on the idea that it's fine to get reinfected annually.
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Shock and alarm greet news about VicHealth's demise www.croakey.org/shock-and-al...
Shock and alarm greet news about VicHealth's demise
www.croakey.org
December 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Shock and alarm greet news about VicHealth's demise www.croakey.org/shock-and-al...
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#BREAKING 🚨 Vincent Tarzia has resigned as South Australian opposition leader, becoming the fourth state/territory Liberal leader gone in the span of a month
6 News understands attempts to spill Tarzia were in the works, with just 106 days to go until the state election
6 News understands attempts to spill Tarzia were in the works, with just 106 days to go until the state election
December 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
#BREAKING 🚨 Vincent Tarzia has resigned as South Australian opposition leader, becoming the fourth state/territory Liberal leader gone in the span of a month
6 News understands attempts to spill Tarzia were in the works, with just 106 days to go until the state election
6 News understands attempts to spill Tarzia were in the works, with just 106 days to go until the state election
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While the US continues to regress in public health progress, 🇦🇺 Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035. HPV vaccines 💉 and strong GP-led screening programs cut cases in young women to zero -- showing prevention and early detection really work!
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
December 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
While the US continues to regress in public health progress, 🇦🇺 Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035. HPV vaccines 💉 and strong GP-led screening programs cut cases in young women to zero -- showing prevention and early detection really work!
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
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Public health includes but is not limited to - clean water, clean air, clean homes and, as this story demonstrates, clean linen
Many people face real challenges in achieving these necessities
But good outcomes flow when they are managed
Many people face real challenges in achieving these necessities
But good outcomes flow when they are managed
From 99 to 15 cases: How outback region reduced preventable disease
A lack of access to clean clothes and sheets led to high rates of heart disease in this outback Queensland town. But an Indigenous-led washing initiative is changing health outcomes in the region.
www.abc.net.au
December 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Public health includes but is not limited to - clean water, clean air, clean homes and, as this story demonstrates, clean linen
Many people face real challenges in achieving these necessities
But good outcomes flow when they are managed
Many people face real challenges in achieving these necessities
But good outcomes flow when they are managed
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Please see the attached images for a press release from @longcovidphysio.bsky.social urging immediate action on the U.K. Covid-19 Public Inquiry findings from Module 2.
December 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Please see the attached images for a press release from @longcovidphysio.bsky.social urging immediate action on the U.K. Covid-19 Public Inquiry findings from Module 2.
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Some concern online re the welfare of #BruceLehrmann. We have a culture of excusing or defending appalling behaviour by men. And demanding concern for their welfare when they're held accountable in any way. Lehrmann is an adjudged rapist. My sympathy & concern is for #BrittanyHiggins only. #justice
December 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Some concern online re the welfare of #BruceLehrmann. We have a culture of excusing or defending appalling behaviour by men. And demanding concern for their welfare when they're held accountable in any way. Lehrmann is an adjudged rapist. My sympathy & concern is for #BrittanyHiggins only. #justice
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Conspiracy theory: “They’re hiding the inflation data!”
Boring reality: “We sent the data nerds home for six weeks and they couldn’t collect it.”
As usual, never attribute to malice what can be explained by budget dysfunction.
Boring reality: “We sent the data nerds home for six weeks and they couldn’t collect it.”
As usual, never attribute to malice what can be explained by budget dysfunction.
December 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Conspiracy theory: “They’re hiding the inflation data!”
Boring reality: “We sent the data nerds home for six weeks and they couldn’t collect it.”
As usual, never attribute to malice what can be explained by budget dysfunction.
Boring reality: “We sent the data nerds home for six weeks and they couldn’t collect it.”
As usual, never attribute to malice what can be explained by budget dysfunction.
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Any South Aussies looking for real-time Fire Behaviour Index data on a map? This page is great for ugly days like today: sapaging.com/ffdi_map
You can also click on any ‘spot’ to get current & recent FBI, temps, wind gusts, humidity etc.
You can also click on any ‘spot’ to get current & recent FBI, temps, wind gusts, humidity etc.
SApaging.com Forest Fire Behaviour Index (FBI) map for South Australia. Fire Danger Rating
South Australian CFS,MFS,SES,SAAS,MEDStar paging feeds
sapaging.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Any South Aussies looking for real-time Fire Behaviour Index data on a map? This page is great for ugly days like today: sapaging.com/ffdi_map
You can also click on any ‘spot’ to get current & recent FBI, temps, wind gusts, humidity etc.
You can also click on any ‘spot’ to get current & recent FBI, temps, wind gusts, humidity etc.
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Important news NSW
NSW Health
People planning overseas travel are recommended to get a flu vaccine now if travelling to areas where flu is circulating.
People who had a flu vaccine earlier in the year can have a second flu vaccine before they travel
NSW Health
People planning overseas travel are recommended to get a flu vaccine now if travelling to areas where flu is circulating.
People who had a flu vaccine earlier in the year can have a second flu vaccine before they travel
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Important news NSW
NSW Health
People planning overseas travel are recommended to get a flu vaccine now if travelling to areas where flu is circulating.
People who had a flu vaccine earlier in the year can have a second flu vaccine before they travel
NSW Health
People planning overseas travel are recommended to get a flu vaccine now if travelling to areas where flu is circulating.
People who had a flu vaccine earlier in the year can have a second flu vaccine before they travel
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A small Australian December (!) #flu thread.
In the ~25 days since my last update (08NOV), detections have risen by 32,330. That's a daily rate of 1,293 (up from 1,067 in the previous update).
In the ~25 days since my last update (08NOV), detections have risen by 32,330. That's a daily rate of 1,293 (up from 1,067 in the previous update).
December 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A small Australian December (!) #flu thread.
In the ~25 days since my last update (08NOV), detections have risen by 32,330. That's a daily rate of 1,293 (up from 1,067 in the previous update).
In the ~25 days since my last update (08NOV), detections have risen by 32,330. That's a daily rate of 1,293 (up from 1,067 in the previous update).
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A bit of an update on the slow but steady progress in the campaign to see snow gum woodlands & forests properly protected from the twin threats of more frequent fire & dieback.
themountainjournal.com/2025/12/02/s...
themountainjournal.com/2025/12/02/s...
Snow gum protection getting closer
Snow Gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora) are the classic tree of the Australian High Country. They are profoundly different to the trees found in mountain areas in other parts of the world, and give a uni…
themountainjournal.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A bit of an update on the slow but steady progress in the campaign to see snow gum woodlands & forests properly protected from the twin threats of more frequent fire & dieback.
themountainjournal.com/2025/12/02/s...
themountainjournal.com/2025/12/02/s...
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Seems about right...
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Seems about right...
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you will be visited by 12 ghosts: the ghost of christmas past, the ghost of christmas past continuous, the ghost of christmas past perfect, the ghost of christmas past perfect continuous, the ghost of christmas future simple, the ghost of christmas future continuous, the ghost of future perfect, the
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
you will be visited by 12 ghosts: the ghost of christmas past, the ghost of christmas past continuous, the ghost of christmas past perfect, the ghost of christmas past perfect continuous, the ghost of christmas future simple, the ghost of christmas future continuous, the ghost of future perfect, the
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Could I be but a cloud
float with lightness
simply being
design patterns to astound
embrace the warmth of the sun
create wonders ne’er seen before
view the below with equality
where differences and borders un-exist
Sadly, I am not such a cloud
yet perhaps I could imagine so
as I walk amongst you
float with lightness
simply being
design patterns to astound
embrace the warmth of the sun
create wonders ne’er seen before
view the below with equality
where differences and borders un-exist
Sadly, I am not such a cloud
yet perhaps I could imagine so
as I walk amongst you
November 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Could I be but a cloud
float with lightness
simply being
design patterns to astound
embrace the warmth of the sun
create wonders ne’er seen before
view the below with equality
where differences and borders un-exist
Sadly, I am not such a cloud
yet perhaps I could imagine so
as I walk amongst you
float with lightness
simply being
design patterns to astound
embrace the warmth of the sun
create wonders ne’er seen before
view the below with equality
where differences and borders un-exist
Sadly, I am not such a cloud
yet perhaps I could imagine so
as I walk amongst you
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"Government investment in social housing is helping stabilise rents" Wow, who knew? (oh, yeah everyone). My column #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Government investment in social housing is helping stabilise rents
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
"Government investment in social housing is helping stabilise rents" Wow, who knew? (oh, yeah everyone). My column #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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All that said it’s hard not to watch this without a sense of weary despair… we won’t save this world will we. Somehow the momentary needs and greed of vested interest will win out. A tiny self-absorbed few will do for the rest of us… they’ll blight the future to line their pockets. Sod ‘em.
November 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
All that said it’s hard not to watch this without a sense of weary despair… we won’t save this world will we. Somehow the momentary needs and greed of vested interest will win out. A tiny self-absorbed few will do for the rest of us… they’ll blight the future to line their pockets. Sod ‘em.
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Ok my EG Whitlam yarn. Early 90's Gough is speaker at a national Young Labor dinner. I'm a new SVP and get to sit next to him. He's being introduced by another delegate - at inappropriate length. Gough leans in a bit to me and asks *do the voice*
"Comrade, what faction is this fuckwit in?"
"Comrade, what faction is this fuckwit in?"
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Ok my EG Whitlam yarn. Early 90's Gough is speaker at a national Young Labor dinner. I'm a new SVP and get to sit next to him. He's being introduced by another delegate - at inappropriate length. Gough leans in a bit to me and asks *do the voice*
"Comrade, what faction is this fuckwit in?"
"Comrade, what faction is this fuckwit in?"
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Screenshots from thread posted on Twitter today by @willdalrymple.bsky.social
From the thread.
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From the thread.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Screenshots from thread posted on Twitter today by @willdalrymple.bsky.social
From the thread.
x.com/DalrympleWil...
From the thread.
x.com/DalrympleWil...
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11th November 1975, a pivotal moment for Australian politics and me
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Lovely! And perfect.
Because everything is shit, I give you ... Puggles. #Platypus #AustralianWildlife
November 9, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Lovely! And perfect.
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I am going to file this one in the Yikes pile, because well yikes.
🚨 "If it doesn’t rain, we will have to start restricting water supplies in #Tehran next month. If the drought continues, we will run out of water and be forced to evacuate the city"
The president described the situation as "alarming"
#Iran 🇮🇷
#ClimateEmergency
The president described the situation as "alarming"
#Iran 🇮🇷
#ClimateEmergency
Evacuation warning for Iran's capital city
President Masoud Pezeshkian warns Tehran faces a historic water crisis with shortages and possible evacuations.
www.newsweek.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I am going to file this one in the Yikes pile, because well yikes.