Dr Kim Stewart

The walking irises love this heat and humidity. Just opening, fully opened. #BloomSky

In the wake of the release of Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment, Renew Australia for All is holding a Melb launch of a plan to make climate adaptation & resilience a national priority.

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Run monkeys!!!!

I only knew the modern meaning of "Luddite" until recently. Turns out, the Luddites were badass, actually. So you get a thread! And now you'll know too!

Court overturns Queensland's controversial puberty blocker ban Queensland controversially barred public doctors from prescribing puberty blockers to patients aged under 18 earlier this year.

A Queensland court has overturned the state government's freeze on puberty blockers. Sanity prevails!!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Robodebt tech reforms fade from focus The Albanese government has not completed promised reforms to automated decision-making by federal agencies that the Robodebt royal commission said were urgently needed more than two years ago. Despit...

'The Albanese government has not completed promised reforms to automated decision-making by federal agencies that the Robodebt royal commission said were urgently needed more than two years ago.'

www.innovationaus.com/robodebt-tec...

#ethics101

#AcademicSky #AcademicBluesky

Historical images made with AI recycle colonial stereotypes and bias – new research Generative AI is known to mirror sexist and racist stereotypes, but it also carries a colonial bias that is reinforcing outdated ideas about the past.

Help, the bot I fed on racism has turned out to be a racist. theconversation.com/historical-i...

Forking appalling.

Pink foxglove

Pink and blue flowers with white stamen

Purple and white

Bed of orange daisies

Queens Park Toowoomba #BloomSky

AI still harming people despite assurances. #NoEthicalAI #AcademicSky

Head of ABS defends debunking far-right ‘mass migration’ claims after censorship accusations Chief statistician David Gruen says bureau did not censor anyone and is ‘trying to take the side of truth’ after misuse of overseas arrivals figures

Australia’s chief statistician, David Gruen, has defended the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ recent public debunking of far-right claims of “mass migration”, as he said the agency “stands ready to respond” to “egregious misrepresentations” of its data.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

'Broadcasting' has its roots in agriculture. Here's how it made its way into media The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning with the rise of radio in the 1920s.

The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning with the rise of radio in the 1920s. n.pr/3JeW2Dj

When You Have No Choice But ABA Therapy — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM You may know that ABA is a questionable therapy. But since not every parent can avoid ABA, what can those parents do to protect their kids?

While professionals continue to insist that ABA is the gold standard for supporting autistic kids, "most autistic participants who had experienced or observed ABA view it negatively, with only a small minority mentioning neutral or positive effects.” At TPGA:

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/03/when...

Person in frog costume with poster saying 'frogs together strong'

obsessed with the antifascist frogs in Portland, I hope they continue to multiply 🙏

Taking a Page From ‘Reading Rainbow’: How Mychal ‘The Librarian’ Threets Turned His Pain Into Purpose Viral star Threets gets honest about his new role hosting the iconic children’s series, surviving dark days, and finding purpose in the new ‘Reading Rainbow.’

Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay 💚
Really thankful you decided to stay, my friend! You are enough ✨

bet.com/article/nx0qbf/taking-a-page-from-reading-rainbow-how-mychal-the-librarian-threets-turned-his-pain-into-purposeisekouend

2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Anti-Maduro Leader María Corina Machado “Opposite of Peace”: Greg Grandin The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, a leading Venezuelan opposition figure. Machado was set to run for president last year, but she was disqua...

This historian thinks she's not a lefty. I don't know anything about Venezuelan politics, just sharing. Democracy Now tends to be credible. www.democracynow.org/2025/10/10/n...

Wait until they see the correlation between global temperature rise and declining numbers of pirates...

Correlation does not indicate causation ffs

For #WorldMentalHealthDay new podcasts from mental health and social justice researchers @UniSQ Listen here: open.spotify.com/show/3kl1mIa...

Inclusive and accessible mental health support is critical.

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we encourage governments to provide inclusive and accessible mental health support to all.

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we shine a light on mental health in humanitarian crises.

When homes are lost & families separated, recovery must include #MentalHealth care.

Let’s ensure support is part of every response—before, during & after crisis http://bit.ly/3KBMUcp

From the ARIAs to the AFL we can’t stop watching Baker Boy ‘sonically evolve’ Yolngu musician Baker Boy talks to News Breakfast about channelling difficult emotions after the Voice referendum to create his new album.

Yolngu musician Baker Boy talks to News Breakfast about channelling difficult emotions after the Voice referendum to create his new album.

Tasha Winsor O'Keefe is researching ADHD and sleep for her PhD.

Tarra Excell is an ally who is examining the wellbeing of people born intersex.

#QMHW #Queensland #Australia #Ipswich #Toowoomba #Springfield @unisq.bsky.social two more great PhD students: Tasha and Tarra

Portrait photos of 5 women with the title Weaving wellbeing: for Qld mental health week.

Aastha Malhotra is senior lecturer in social work and human services who researches social enterprises.

Amber Johnson is a mental health social worker and PhD student looking at the well-being of intersex people.

Melissa Forbes teaches music at UniSQ and researches the wellbeing impacts of social singing.

For #QMHW I interviewed researchers and research students for Weaving Wellbeing podcast. It's a small glimpse into research for social justice at UniSQ. ❤️

Listen here:https://open.spotify.com/show/3kl1mIaA5BcSNOSalleubL?si=UJkNRutlQleA6Sq08kTCzA

So proud of this team! I couldn't imagine how much this show has achieved since I started it with Billie Stimpson in 20015 ❤️❤️❤️ #CommunityRadio #Disability #Accessibility #Inclusion

Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.

Just on the off chance that you're not kidding...

#MentalHealth #Art #Brisbane #QldMentalHealthWeek2025

The Recovered Futures Art Exhibition celebrates both emerging and established local artists. This event provides a platform for people with lived experience to showcase their creativity and courageously share their mental health journeys.

Recovered Futures is a proud sponsor of 4ZZZ.