Vanessa Murray
@vanessa-murray.bsky.social
Writer, editor, journalist, content strategist and all-around word nerd. Also, parent.
Graffiti in ny neighbourhood:
Voting for a Major Party after 4 years of ALBO is Like shitting your Pants & Changing Your SHIRT
Voting for a Major Party after 4 years of ALBO is Like shitting your Pants & Changing Your SHIRT
July 31, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Graffiti in ny neighbourhood:
Voting for a Major Party after 4 years of ALBO is Like shitting your Pants & Changing Your SHIRT
Voting for a Major Party after 4 years of ALBO is Like shitting your Pants & Changing Your SHIRT
Had my first iron infusion yesterday. Looked like black molasses, straight in the vein. Looking forward to feeling like superwoman. Any minute now...
May 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Had my first iron infusion yesterday. Looked like black molasses, straight in the vein. Looking forward to feeling like superwoman. Any minute now...
Writing and communications are at a watershed moment. Evolve or die, brave new world, survival of the fittest etc. That's why I've creating a position statement and policy on AI use in my business. Do the writer/s you use have a policy for AI use? I really think they should.
May 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Writing and communications are at a watershed moment. Evolve or die, brave new world, survival of the fittest etc. That's why I've creating a position statement and policy on AI use in my business. Do the writer/s you use have a policy for AI use? I really think they should.
What a sweet surprise to be featured in a reel by the talented @cybellejonesphotos.bsky.social. Yes, that's my lullaby at the beginning... no one wants/needs me to sing them to sleep these days! An absolute treasure of a time now past.
www.instagram.com/reel/DJfTFk0...
www.instagram.com/reel/DJfTFk0...
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May 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
What a sweet surprise to be featured in a reel by the talented @cybellejonesphotos.bsky.social. Yes, that's my lullaby at the beginning... no one wants/needs me to sing them to sleep these days! An absolute treasure of a time now past.
www.instagram.com/reel/DJfTFk0...
www.instagram.com/reel/DJfTFk0...
Reposted by Vanessa Murray
Never mind #Eurovision, Croatia just made threshold in the European Citizens' Initiative to ban "conversion therapy" across the EU. How's your country doing? eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
May 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Never mind #Eurovision, Croatia just made threshold in the European Citizens' Initiative to ban "conversion therapy" across the EU. How's your country doing? eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
When you're cleaning out your friend's craft cupboard and you find a jar full of clitorises. Or should that be clitori? Either way, unexpected.
May 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM
When you're cleaning out your friend's craft cupboard and you find a jar full of clitorises. Or should that be clitori? Either way, unexpected.
Time for Dutton to get a new hobby. You too, Trumpet of Idiots.
May 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Time for Dutton to get a new hobby. You too, Trumpet of Idiots.
More on elections: Build a Ballot is a user-friendly new tool to help voters work out which candidates are aligned with their values. Created by non-affiliated volunteers who saw a gap. Clever. www.buildaballot.org.au
Build a Ballot - Get election ready
Everything you need to do your research before voting at the 2025 Federal Election. Discover your local candidates & see how they're approaching key issues.
www.buildaballot.org.au
April 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
More on elections: Build a Ballot is a user-friendly new tool to help voters work out which candidates are aligned with their values. Created by non-affiliated volunteers who saw a gap. Clever. www.buildaballot.org.au
Things are getting interesting in the lead-up to election day here in Melbourne. I have a Greens placard in my front garden, and someone turned it back to front today! I have turned it back. Stay tuned for more exciting campaign updates.
April 30, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Things are getting interesting in the lead-up to election day here in Melbourne. I have a Greens placard in my front garden, and someone turned it back to front today! I have turned it back. Stay tuned for more exciting campaign updates.
For the love of dog, get your organsation's copywriting style guide sorted. Here's my LinkedIn post outlining three reasons why this is a very, very good idea. bit.ly/4cGUwV3
April 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
For the love of dog, get your organsation's copywriting style guide sorted. Here's my LinkedIn post outlining three reasons why this is a very, very good idea. bit.ly/4cGUwV3
Sunday morning indulgence: this German cooking chocolate. Outcome pending.
April 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Sunday morning indulgence: this German cooking chocolate. Outcome pending.
Incredible effort by Cory Booker, who just spoke for 25 hours in the US Senate in protest against the shitshow that is Trump's magalomaniac* presidency.
*yes, I mispelled this on purpose.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
*yes, I mispelled this on purpose.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Cory Booker just made history in the US Senate. Here's why he spoke for 25 hours straight
The New Jersey Democratic senator has warned his "country is in crisis" under the leadership of US President Donald Trump, in a marathon speech that has made its way into the history books.
www.sbs.com.au
April 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Incredible effort by Cory Booker, who just spoke for 25 hours in the US Senate in protest against the shitshow that is Trump's magalomaniac* presidency.
*yes, I mispelled this on purpose.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
*yes, I mispelled this on purpose.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
A report I authored has been launched by the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute today. It takes a good swing at how Australian cricket could (and should) be more inclusive of the 20%+ of South Asian-Australians who are heavily invested in it. bit.ly/itsnotjustcr...
It’s not just cricket: sport, social cohesion and belonging – The Scanlon Foundation Research Institute
bit.ly
April 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A report I authored has been launched by the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute today. It takes a good swing at how Australian cricket could (and should) be more inclusive of the 20%+ of South Asian-Australians who are heavily invested in it. bit.ly/itsnotjustcr...
Signage on the way into Parker Hill campground in Victoria, Australia. High alert!
March 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Signage on the way into Parker Hill campground in Victoria, Australia. High alert!
This morning's word nerd delight: spelling of 'milk' as 'mylk', because vegan. Still ordered the smoothie.
March 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This morning's word nerd delight: spelling of 'milk' as 'mylk', because vegan. Still ordered the smoothie.
For Australians who have come as refugees (or who know people who have) - please complete the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute's survey. It will help to inform some very good work. Closes 7 March. scanloninstitute.org.au/refugeestudy
Refugee Experiences in Australia Study | Scanlon institute
Have you arrived in Australia in the last 10 years and entered with a refugee or humanitarian visa? Having your voice heard through doing this survey is one way you can help contribute to improving se...
scanloninstitute.org.au
February 18, 2025 at 5:34 AM
For Australians who have come as refugees (or who know people who have) - please complete the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute's survey. It will help to inform some very good work. Closes 7 March. scanloninstitute.org.au/refugeestudy
Happy Library Lovers' Month, lovers! Here's my current bedside stack.
February 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Happy Library Lovers' Month, lovers! Here's my current bedside stack.
I had an almost sex dream about Elon Musk last night. It wasn't pretty. Send flowers!
February 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I had an almost sex dream about Elon Musk last night. It wasn't pretty. Send flowers!
Surely he can get one made of human teeth or something?
Trump signs order to bring back plastic straws claiming paper ones ‘explode’
Trump signs order to bring back plastic straws claiming paper ones ‘explode’
Order rolls back Biden policy to phase out federal purchases of single-use plastic as Trump calls it a ‘ridiculous situation’
On Monday, Donald Trump took aim at a “ridiculous situation” that directly affects his daily life: paper straws.
He signed an…
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Surely he can get one made of human teeth or something?
The gloves are coming off in America - Mark Pocan's ELON MUSK Act. I'm a fan.
pocan.house.gov/media-center...
pocan.house.gov/media-center...
Pocan to Introduce ELON MUSK Act to Ban Federal Government Contracts for Special Government Employees, Similar To Bans For Members of Congress, Many Other Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced plans to introduce the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act. The legisla...
pocan.house.gov
February 7, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The gloves are coming off in America - Mark Pocan's ELON MUSK Act. I'm a fan.
pocan.house.gov/media-center...
pocan.house.gov/media-center...
Mum, were there people in the 80s?
February 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Mum, were there people in the 80s?
Reposted by Vanessa Murray
Dear Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Europe:
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
February 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Dear Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Europe:
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.