Beth
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I just saw a brush turkey in MILLER’S POINT.
I know they’ve colonised south of the Parramatta River, but I hadn’t realised they’d made it south of the harbour itself.
I know they’ve colonised south of the Parramatta River, but I hadn’t realised they’d made it south of the harbour itself.
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I just saw a brush turkey in MILLER’S POINT.
I know they’ve colonised south of the Parramatta River, but I hadn’t realised they’d made it south of the harbour itself.
I know they’ve colonised south of the Parramatta River, but I hadn’t realised they’d made it south of the harbour itself.
Starc making it look easy, and making half the office stop work every 10 minutes to admire another wicket
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Starc making it look easy, and making half the office stop work every 10 minutes to admire another wicket
Summer of cricket means the summer of "one of the solicitors has it on their second screen so we drop by to see the replays for the wickets".
Mr Alyssa Healy's not doing too shabby.
Mr Alyssa Healy's not doing too shabby.
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Summer of cricket means the summer of "one of the solicitors has it on their second screen so we drop by to see the replays for the wickets".
Mr Alyssa Healy's not doing too shabby.
Mr Alyssa Healy's not doing too shabby.
Kellie Sloane makes 6!
That's 4 women as opposition leaders and 2 as leaders across the country.
Previous 6+/18 periods: 2012, 2019-23, and now. We actually hit 8/18 for a month between 27 October 2020 and 22 November 2020.
South Australia still not living up to its female suffrage history.
That's 4 women as opposition leaders and 2 as leaders across the country.
Previous 6+/18 periods: 2012, 2019-23, and now. We actually hit 8/18 for a month between 27 October 2020 and 22 November 2020.
South Australia still not living up to its female suffrage history.
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Kellie Sloane makes 6!
That's 4 women as opposition leaders and 2 as leaders across the country.
Previous 6+/18 periods: 2012, 2019-23, and now. We actually hit 8/18 for a month between 27 October 2020 and 22 November 2020.
South Australia still not living up to its female suffrage history.
That's 4 women as opposition leaders and 2 as leaders across the country.
Previous 6+/18 periods: 2012, 2019-23, and now. We actually hit 8/18 for a month between 27 October 2020 and 22 November 2020.
South Australia still not living up to its female suffrage history.
And with Jess Wilson elected as the new Victorian Opposition Leader, that makes 2/9 government leaders women (VIC and NT) and 3/9 opposition leaders (Aus, NT and VIC)
We just missed out on going back up to 4 women as opposition leaders by 8 days, given Leanne Castley stepped down last week.
We just missed out on going back up to 4 women as opposition leaders by 8 days, given Leanne Castley stepped down last week.
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
And with Jess Wilson elected as the new Victorian Opposition Leader, that makes 2/9 government leaders women (VIC and NT) and 3/9 opposition leaders (Aus, NT and VIC)
We just missed out on going back up to 4 women as opposition leaders by 8 days, given Leanne Castley stepped down last week.
We just missed out on going back up to 4 women as opposition leaders by 8 days, given Leanne Castley stepped down last week.
I was looking for something else, but I couldn't get past the headline of this op ed by Lenore Taylor.
The debate somehow hasn't moved for the Libs
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The debate somehow hasn't moved for the Libs
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
What's the point of the Liberal party if it just panders to an ever-narrowing base? | Lenore Taylor
The lack of policies at the heart of this insurrection shows it isn’t about preserving the party as a broad church: it’s about following the global trend towards the far right
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I was looking for something else, but I couldn't get past the headline of this op ed by Lenore Taylor.
The debate somehow hasn't moved for the Libs
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The debate somehow hasn't moved for the Libs
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
It’s basically summer, time for summer brunch like smashed avo and mango with chili
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
It’s basically summer, time for summer brunch like smashed avo and mango with chili
I never thought I'd be feeling so fondly towards Damian Tudehope and Taylor Martin, but here is where I am right now.
Martin absolutely screwing the proposed compromise is a good thing for workers, maybe the ALP can fucking drop these amendments.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Martin absolutely screwing the proposed compromise is a good thing for workers, maybe the ALP can fucking drop these amendments.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
‘I will not be the patsy for this government’: MP flips on workers’ comp vote
A dramatic late-hour backflip from a key independent has seen the government’s attempts to reform the workers compensation system fail.
www.smh.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I never thought I'd be feeling so fondly towards Damian Tudehope and Taylor Martin, but here is where I am right now.
Martin absolutely screwing the proposed compromise is a good thing for workers, maybe the ALP can fucking drop these amendments.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Martin absolutely screwing the proposed compromise is a good thing for workers, maybe the ALP can fucking drop these amendments.
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Did you know it is illegal to post today without making any reference to a Particular Anniversary
(I'm drowning. Even Kate McClymont's Richo takedown this morning cannot save us)
(I'm drowning. Even Kate McClymont's Richo takedown this morning cannot save us)
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Did you know it is illegal to post today without making any reference to a Particular Anniversary
(I'm drowning. Even Kate McClymont's Richo takedown this morning cannot save us)
(I'm drowning. Even Kate McClymont's Richo takedown this morning cannot save us)
I see Kate McClymont has spent the last few days opening up her dirt file of ‘material I don’t want to get sued for defo over’ and just going to town.
November 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I see Kate McClymont has spent the last few days opening up her dirt file of ‘material I don’t want to get sued for defo over’ and just going to town.
ahahah my boss has to do the practice management course after being promoted to partner
and now is complaining to me about her readings
Me: gee that sounds dreadful, want to see the binder of notes I took into my exam last week?
Beloved boss: doing the reading is what I have you for!
and now is complaining to me about her readings
Me: gee that sounds dreadful, want to see the binder of notes I took into my exam last week?
Beloved boss: doing the reading is what I have you for!
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
ahahah my boss has to do the practice management course after being promoted to partner
and now is complaining to me about her readings
Me: gee that sounds dreadful, want to see the binder of notes I took into my exam last week?
Beloved boss: doing the reading is what I have you for!
and now is complaining to me about her readings
Me: gee that sounds dreadful, want to see the binder of notes I took into my exam last week?
Beloved boss: doing the reading is what I have you for!
Seriously though, if deaths come in threes, between Graham Richardson and John Laws, can we get lucky and take out the Angel of Death himself to finish the trifecta?
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Seriously though, if deaths come in threes, between Graham Richardson and John Laws, can we get lucky and take out the Angel of Death himself to finish the trifecta?
Vital facts
Mark Parton is the new leader of the Canberra Liberals, which means 44 per cent of the current party room members (4 out of 9) have now served as leader
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Vital facts
Do the Canberra Liberals have any MLAs left who haven't had party leadership at this point?
#BREAKING 🚨 Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley and deputy leader Jeremy Hanson have announced they have both resigned "to give the party the best possible chance of success in 2028"
"We will not be commenting publicly on the circumstances that have led to this decision"
"We will not be commenting publicly on the circumstances that have led to this decision"
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Do the Canberra Liberals have any MLAs left who haven't had party leadership at this point?
Reposted by Beth
John Laws is dead, so as well as remembering him for outrageous on-air statements and the cash-for-comment affair, let me take this opportunity to remind everyone that in 1976 he released an album of country music covers called You've Never Been Trucked Like This Before
It reached 69 on the charts
It reached 69 on the charts
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
John Laws is dead, so as well as remembering him for outrageous on-air statements and the cash-for-comment affair, let me take this opportunity to remind everyone that in 1976 he released an album of country music covers called You've Never Been Trucked Like This Before
It reached 69 on the charts
It reached 69 on the charts
I won the Sydney Festival Early Bird ticket race again this year.
Two tickets for Turandot so I can take Mum, at $49 a pop, as they sold out within 5 minutes.
Two tickets for Turandot so I can take Mum, at $49 a pop, as they sold out within 5 minutes.
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I won the Sydney Festival Early Bird ticket race again this year.
Two tickets for Turandot so I can take Mum, at $49 a pop, as they sold out within 5 minutes.
Two tickets for Turandot so I can take Mum, at $49 a pop, as they sold out within 5 minutes.
Okay, okay BOM, I got the severe thunderstorm warning, you don’t need to keep giving me one every 15 min
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Okay, okay BOM, I got the severe thunderstorm warning, you don’t need to keep giving me one every 15 min
I am now trying to envisage the 1999 NSW Legislative Council ballot paper in this format, and can't stop laughing
loving this suggestion to remove the donkey vote advantage by printing ballots on round paper with a centre hole, and installing spindles into ballot booths to "facilitate spinning if needed". i suspect it will be deemed logistically impractical, but it would certainly make voting more whimsical
November 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I am now trying to envisage the 1999 NSW Legislative Council ballot paper in this format, and can't stop laughing
Jacaranda season is one of the most spectacular times of the year
(And no I’m not trying to cut a tree down, my exam revision is fine)
(And no I’m not trying to cut a tree down, my exam revision is fine)
November 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Jacaranda season is one of the most spectacular times of the year
(And no I’m not trying to cut a tree down, my exam revision is fine)
(And no I’m not trying to cut a tree down, my exam revision is fine)
my take on the rolling BOM website debacle:
1. The front page of the website is basically the app. Which is fine, but when I want that level of information I open the app; I open the website for more niche, less top level relevant information. And the thing is - everyone wants DIFFERENT niche info.
1. The front page of the website is basically the app. Which is fine, but when I want that level of information I open the app; I open the website for more niche, less top level relevant information. And the thing is - everyone wants DIFFERENT niche info.
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 AM
my take on the rolling BOM website debacle:
1. The front page of the website is basically the app. Which is fine, but when I want that level of information I open the app; I open the website for more niche, less top level relevant information. And the thing is - everyone wants DIFFERENT niche info.
1. The front page of the website is basically the app. Which is fine, but when I want that level of information I open the app; I open the website for more niche, less top level relevant information. And the thing is - everyone wants DIFFERENT niche info.
This has absolutely been the best year of Parramatta Lanes since Covid in terms of vibes and crowds. It’s finally back.
October 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This has absolutely been the best year of Parramatta Lanes since Covid in terms of vibes and crowds. It’s finally back.
Reposted by Beth
This point really upsets some folks, but it is true. Folks wonder why there's so much DLC, microtransactions and stuff and the answer is that at a $70 price point, inflation adjusted, games cost 75% of what they did in 2000 when it was typically $50.
Inflation is like that.
Inflation is like that.
AAA video games should cost $100 on launch. this would still be extremely cheap for the amount of time and enjoyment you get out of them! But an audience of whiny babies has kept them literally at the same price for *two decades* despite both general inflation *and* sector-specific costs rising
October 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This point really upsets some folks, but it is true. Folks wonder why there's so much DLC, microtransactions and stuff and the answer is that at a $70 price point, inflation adjusted, games cost 75% of what they did in 2000 when it was typically $50.
Inflation is like that.
Inflation is like that.
Downside of the new BOM website (though it's very shiny) is that all my saved links no longer go to where I expect them to, and I haven't figured out where they've hidden all the observation data sets yet.
...oh wait they have a whole legacy interface under reg.bom.gov.au? oh that's handy.
...oh wait they have a whole legacy interface under reg.bom.gov.au? oh that's handy.
Australia's official weather forecasts & weather radar - Bureau of Meteorology
Bureau of Meteorology web homepage provides the Australian community with access to weather forecasts, severe weather warnings, observations, flood information, marine and high seas forecasts and clim...
reg.bom.gov.au
October 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Downside of the new BOM website (though it's very shiny) is that all my saved links no longer go to where I expect them to, and I haven't figured out where they've hidden all the observation data sets yet.
...oh wait they have a whole legacy interface under reg.bom.gov.au? oh that's handy.
...oh wait they have a whole legacy interface under reg.bom.gov.au? oh that's handy.
The wind today is no joke though - I’ve almost been blown over several times
October 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The wind today is no joke though - I’ve almost been blown over several times