Australian government agenda...

BUT BUT...All those suggestions are so sensible...so logical...That is not the way of the Australian government...This government cuts through the national obvious benefits+favours the select 'in crowd'.. at least, those select for now... till they too may face the trash can...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) January 1, 2022

money and power...

And don't forget that the life of the average politician (I'm not counting a very rare few in that claim e.g. Penny Wong+Dan Andrews) boils down to money and power...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 16, 2021

reminder list...

The list could be more impressive if we dot point what he HASN'T done...It could possibly run into several tweets...The 150 word Tweet is simply not enough, even using dot points...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 11, 2021

my Hawaiian shirt arrived today...

My purple Hawaiian shirt arrived...TODAY...
All set now for THAT day ahead...
Who would believe Australia Post delivers parcels on a Sunday afternoon at 3:30pm????
Hey Robyn @robynbryant33

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 10, 2021

the power of suggestion...

For the moment, I am rather liking DoPe...Easily pronounced in one burst...It has a 'target' ring to it...But I'll keep alert for improvement...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 8, 2021

in these ruffled times...

In these ruffled times, those of us 'out of wack' with routine + feeling some self-pity don't need to look too far to find a far worse situation. So we just buckle up and keep driving. And perhaps assist/support others along the way. That will give a positive spin to our journey.

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 6, 2021

connecting with family...

My daughter lives in NSW with her boys...I've not seen them for 2+ years...I live in Melbourne too, + simply am grateful NOT to visit them...My daughter feels the same way...She doesn't want to bring a virus to Melbourne, to me...But we chat...There's always a way to connect...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 27, 2021

I'm thinking of World War scenarios= family at home+family fighting in far-off countries. All they had were letters for connection, for hope - that is if the letters weren't 'red taped' censored or lost. We've more opportunities to connect with pandemic-ruled family. We're lucky.

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 27, 2021

in the Barnaby world...

Barnaby slurring his way through an incomprehensible defence of the coal industry.

— Robyn (@robynbryant33) September 25, 2021

Connect the dots Barnaby. If you’re pro fossil fuels you’re anti net zero. Just come right out and slur it.

— Robyn (@robynbryant33) September 25, 2021

Barnaby scratching his head as he scrambles around for a Voltaire quote. Here’s one for you Barnaby.
“It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.”

— Robyn (@robynbryant33) September 25, 2021

It was an extraordinary #insiders performance from the #BeetRooter surely he hadn't hit the sauce at 9:00am on a Sunday morning?

What was he trying to say when he burbled on about Voltaire. His best days are behind him. Time for rehab?https://t.co/az9TLd7MWA

— Andrew Hobkirk (@HobkirkAndrew) September 26, 2021

Acting. Prime Minister. Barnaby. Joyce. Ponder that. @InsidersABC #auspol

— Tanya Plibersek (@tanya_plibersek) September 25, 2021

earth tremor 5.4-6.0 magnitude...

MORE SURPISES: I think a quite significant earth tremor just occurred on the Mornington Peninsula.
(2 significant house movements + floor shaking. In fact I held the table for stability.)
I am in Dromana on the hillside of Arthurs Seat.

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 21, 2021

My daughter lives in the Riverina, Temora southern NSW...She is saying people in her area felt it too...even though she did not...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 21, 2021

According to the Temora Community on Facebook, the tremor was felt right from NSW central coast to Melbourne...https://t.co/W2vjT1hOYp

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 21, 2021

Earth tremor Chapel Street South Yarra #tremor #melbourne #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/CSNlgUPlmT

— Nella Horsburgh (@TriestinaNella) September 21, 2021

This morning's large #earthquake (up to 6 magnitude) has been felt in #Tasmania, #SA, #NSW and of course #Victoria. #Epicentre was in #Mansfield, NE of #Melbourne. No tsunami threat, but there are early damage reports from parts of Victoria. pic.twitter.com/8OAImejQkd

— Madre Swift Justice - Cave Dweller (@JayStill4) September 22, 2021

It is being said that this is the biggest earthquake in Melbourne for 100 years...

So strange that this happened right after Daniel Andrews' early morning 8:15am presser (tremor @8:45am) where he said that the construction industry has been locked down for 2 weeks because it has 350 cases across 150 sites = larger number of cases than in aged care...This was the only industry allowed to remain open during the pandemic...But now he said that the industry needs a 're-set' - which could easily be translated as a 'shake-up' (and Mother Nature obliged to stand by him?) 

I agree, thousands of tradies were saved from falling off scaffolding today. Bravo!

— Roland Gesthuizen (@rgesthuizen) September 22, 2021

Further interesting scenario, a 6.3 earthquake occurred in Chile just hours beforehand...The earthquake impacted Chile and Argentina...https://t.co/0sd8TniujF

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 22, 2021

Some nervous humour is emerging out of all this...It's a coping mechanism in these crazy times...

No more horses of the apocalypse, please. Hope everyone OK. #earthquake

— Chief Health Officer, Victoria (@VictorianCHO) September 22, 2021

I think they accidentally summoned them when they sang Horses on the Westgate bridge yesterday...

— 🕯Jessy Vee🕯 (@vaxwell) September 22, 2021

How nice to forget about pressers and COVID! For a few seconds...

— fpvlfc (@fpvlfc) September 22, 2021

Well it helped me forget about the global pandemic for the first time in almost 2 years 😂

— Ange (@angi_grace) September 22, 2021

My sons friend (15) was getting his first dose as it happened!

— Paul B (@PaulBuc98617840) September 22, 2021

Victoria, the place to be. Who needs a TV 😆

— Dan®💉💉 (@Tills9) September 22, 2021

It's a slap in the face if WA doesn't open up to the national earthquake

— David Milner (@DaveMilbo) September 22, 2021

UPDATE:

Here's the latest from Geoscience Australia:
- Initial #earthquake: magnitude 5.8 (downgraded from 6.0) at a depth of 10km at 9:15am
- Aftershock: magnitude 4.0 at a depth of 12km at 9:33am
- Aftershock: magnitude 3.1 at a depth of 6km at 9:54am

— Chelsea Hetherington (@chelsea_hetho) September 22, 2021

DONE...I felt it was the right thing to do for research purposes. I still can't believe the strong shaking of walls and floor vibrations I felt TWICE (one wave after the other, seconds apart) here in Dromana...Yet nothing fell from shelves...Totally weird...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 22, 2021

When the police said they were deploying 'different tactics' in response to the Melbourne protests, firing up the earthquake machine was not something I had on the pick list. #earthquake #Melbourneearthquake

— Peter Clarke (@Renegadecrafts) September 21, 2021

Update: Today's earthquake in VIC has been updated to North of Rawson, VIC .

— Geoscience Australia (@GeoscienceAus) September 22, 2021

Ok. I’m done. This storyline has just gotten ridiculous. I believed the bit about pandemics and ok, maybe the riots. But earthquakes? We need new writers for this show.

— Robyn (@robynbryant33) September 22, 2021

UPDATE: Friday 24th September, 2021

Here's a map showing reported and calculated shaking intensity as collated by submissions to @EarthquakesGA - More info at the event page: https://t.co/UcZK6v0dRy pic.twitter.com/OrlvkYIPOh

— Seismology Centre (@AusQuake) September 24, 2021

Victoria's Road Map to Christmas...

Melbourne’s Lockdown will end October 26 @abcmelbourne #springst

— Bridget Rollason (@bridgerollo) September 19, 2021

Victoria expected to hit its peak of 1400-2900 daily cases (7-day average) between 19-31 October.

A second peak expected over mid-December.@abcmelbourne #springst

— Bridget Rollason (@bridgerollo) September 19, 2021

some big numbers on deaths and cases under Victoria's reopening roadmap, as modelled by the Burnet Institute

even *maintaining* VIC's current lockdown restrictions could see daily cases grow to 1900 within a month, Burnet sayshttps://t.co/ioKwYc5wH8 pic.twitter.com/Wex8ezJYQg

— Josh Butler (@JoshButler) September 19, 2021

Hope+despair...tears+relief...a melting pot of 'I dunno's'...But I'm a high school teacher staring at the next nightmare of re-adjusting lessons to a staggered return to school...I think I'd better try to use this holiday break well+cultivate some super energy to keep going...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 19, 2021

Lots of faith here in Dan Andrews too. Even the tone of his voice is reassuring. As for chocolate, I am kidding myself along that chocolate-covered caramels, (Cadbury Pascal), are not so bad as a large block of chocolate. Just don't ask how long it takes me to eat a bag of them.

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 19, 2021

I can't believe it...The presser started at about 12:30pm and ended at 2:24pm...Just on 2 hours...(Poor Dan...The tough just keep marching the tough road)...At least most of the journalists' questions were a little more informed and respectful than usual...That was a pleasant surprise... 

Port of Darwin and China?

The ABC article 12.3.19 has rather disturbing warnings associated with the Northern Territory gov.t's leasing of the Port of Darwin in 2015, without formal federal oversight...The story is murky, riddled with far too many questions+loopholes...And now? https://t.co/9Wtx0bVY4F

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 17, 2021

Not to mention, geographically, our potential' bigger war' is close to home and our 'allies' are further away...Our current allies have their own agenda too...It's not all about saving Australia...I wouldn't like to take bets on winning this one...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 17, 2021

In these 'shady' times, it would be so reassuring to see our government formulating a plan to develop diplomatic ties with China, instead of planning to antagonise. But no such 'friendly' plan has been considered as valid. It is all about shifting blame+let's play war games...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 17, 2021

Our pseudo leader only goes where, to him, the PR appeal looks best for his public persona+photo ops. After all, the U.S. is bigger than France and the UK speaks English. France definitely doesn't quite rank in his opinion. He thinks he's found a better offer from better allies.

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 17, 2021

(On behalf of our pseudo leader) 🙄
Why? I don't see a problem...Lining up with the UK and the U.S. and dumping you in our deal is not all about vaccines...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 17, 2021

PASSING THOUGHT: Never have I been so fired up about political shenanigans as I am these days. Never have I felt so gutted by so many of our politicians. I just can't be silent. So, I'll limit my outbursts to responses to others' posts+still aim to keep my timeline politics-free. pic.twitter.com/OK1yFbbnZ2

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 17, 2021