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Written by Frank on 2025-02-02 at 03:54

Midsumma Pride March draws thousands as LGBTIQA+ community fears international vilification

The Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has taken a swipe at US President Donald Trump as she took part in the 30th anniversary of the Midsumma Pride March in Melbourne.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-02/midsumma-pride-march-jacinta-allan-donald-trump-maga/104886974

[#]News #Midsumma #Melbourne #StKilda #LGBTQIA #Pride

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Written by Frank on 2025-02-02 at 00:39

Bushfires burning like mad here in Victoria. Meanwhile severe flooding in Queensland

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-02/north-queensland-flooding-rainfall-townsville-bom/104886538

[#]NEws #Australia #Queensland #Townsville #Flood #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency

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Written by Frank on 2025-02-01 at 00:45

Second-ever elusive night parrot egg discovered in the Kimberley

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-01/second-ever-egg-of-elusive-night-parrot-discovered-in-wa/104882756

This is an extraordinary find, not that long ago these were believed to be extinct!

[#]News #Australia #Bird #Birds #Birding #Parrot #NightParrot #Extinct #Birb

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-31 at 21:38

Holy crap it's February?

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-31 at 21:35

Gotta go do some grocery shopping. And pop in that discount store, see if they have any useful kitten string.

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-31 at 01:00

Coroner's Office criticised for 'blunt' handling of informing families that specimens may have been collected from loved ones

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-31/tasmanian-coroners-office-crticised-for-handling-of-project/104878176

What on earth, Tasmania.

[#]News #Australia #Tasmania

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-30 at 23:13

Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78

Singer and actor overcame drug addiction and homelessness to collaborate with everyone from the Rolling Stones and Metallica to Jean-Luc Godard

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jan/30/marianne-faithfull-singular-icon-of-british-pop-dies-aged-78

RIP. Always loved her appearances on AbFab.

[#]News #MarianneFaithfull #RIP #Music

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-30 at 03:47

Plane crashes near Washington DC after mid-air collision with military helicopter – follow live

PSA Airlines regional jet collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Reagan Washington National Airport, aviation agency says

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jan/30/plane-crashes-near-washington-dc-after-mid-air-collision-with-military-helicopter-follow-live

Oh my god

[#]News #US #Aviation #Crash #Helicopter #Plane

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-29 at 05:28

Religious group members found guilty of manslaughter of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-29/elizabeth-struhs-diabetes-insulin-witheld-verdict/104863074

These monsters deserve long sentences for what they did to that poor little girl.

[#]News #Religion #Extremists #Australia #Queensland #Diabetes #ChildAbuse

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-29 at 01:00

Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr a predator ahead of confirmation hearing

Scathing letter warns senators about danger her relative poses if confirmed as health secretary

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/28/caroline-kennedy-rfk-letter

She is not wrong.

[#]News #USPol #Vaccination #AntiVaxx #RFKJnr #Cooker #Samoa

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-28 at 09:45

Properties destroyed and train line closed as bushfires ravage Victoria’s north-west

House and lodge lost in fire that led to evacuations in Dimboola and Wail, while a second blaze burns near the Grampians

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/28/too-late-to-leave-out-of-control-bushfires-ravage-victorias-north-west

[#]News #Fire #Bushfire #Australia #Victoria #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-28 at 08:03

Picked up some marked down lamb mince at the supermarket, stuck it in the slow cooker with some Greek spices from Herbies (excellent spice merchant BTW) all day long. Stuck it on some little tortillas with salad and voila, Greek tacos? Deconstructed souvlaki?

Was nice, would do again but with some tzatziki next time.

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-28 at 07:01

‘Fear’ in Navajo Nation as Trump’s Immigration Raids Reach Native Americans

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said multiple citizens reported negative experiences.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/fear-in-navajo-nation-as-trumps-immigration-raids-reach-native-americans/

[#]news #Trump #Facist #NativeAmericans #Indigenous #Navajo #USPol

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-28 at 01:43

Want to see how much time Trump has spent golfing?

https://trumpgolftrack.com/

[#]News #Trump #Golf #Facist #Lazy

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-28 at 00:52

So they stole everything off the internet to train their overpriced crap, wasted untold amounts of money and energy then China said Lol we made our on on Aliexpress for like ten bucks.

[#]AI #DeepSeek #OpenAI #news #haahaa

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-27 at 21:10

Went for a big walk this morning, caught up with a mate of mine.

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-27 at 10:05

Bill to reinterpret founding treaty with Māori would make New Zealand a ‘laughing stock’, MPs told

Introduced to parliament by a minor coalition party, the treaty principles bill seeks to abandon a set of principles that guide the relationship between Māori and ruling authorities

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/27/new-zealand-treaty-principles-bill-maori-relationship-british-crown

[#]News #aotearoa #NewZealand #NZPol #māori

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-27 at 06:56

Salacious gossip, a photo scandal and death threats have dogged Victorian MP Georgie Purcell – but she won’t stop fighting

Exclusive: Her social media presence resonates with younger voters but it comes with a ‘horrific’ dark side that has made her consider quitting

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/25/salacious-gossip-a-photo-scandal-and-death-threats-have-dogged-victorian-mp-georgie-purcell-but-she-wont-stop-fighting

We need more pollies like Georgie

[#]News #Australia #Auspol #Vicpol #GeorgiePurcell

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-27 at 02:04

Albo thinks she's nuts

[#]News #Auspol #SussanLey #Idiot

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Written by Frank on 2025-01-27 at 01:53

We've had wind and several really heavy bouts of rain but now it's over 31 outside and really humid and gross.

[#]MelbourneWeather

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