Vanessa Murray

Graffiti in ny neighbourhood:
Voting for a Major Party after 4 years of ALBO is Like shitting your Pants & Changing Your SHIRT

Nice table. Suggest adding how often rent is due - weekly, fortnightly, monthly? Without this detail, it's not hitting for me.

Had my first iron infusion yesterday. Looked like black molasses, straight in the vein. Looking forward to feeling like superwoman. Any minute now...

Agreed. It's absolutely shameful.

Dude. Breasts aren't inherently sexual. They're for feeding babies. Sexy is in the eyes of the viewer...

The level of white privilege, unawareness and audacity he displays is just, off the charts. Absolute sociopath.

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.
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European Citizens' Initiative Give your support !

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.

Time for Dutton to get a new hobby. You too, Trumpet of Idiots.

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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.

Australia's nurses pay more tax than the gas industry. How is that fair?

Our billboard in Melbourne ⤵️ #auspol

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

It's very nice to slice!

Sunday morning indulgence: this German cooking chocolate. Outcome pending.

I told my (clever, sensitive) kid about acid rain once. They cried. Oops.

Spaghetti science: What pasta reveals about the universe When you see pasta, your brain probably doesn't jump to the secrets of the universe. But for almost a century, physicists have puzzled over spaghetti's counterintuitive properties.

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Intriguing!

I read this recently too. Very sobering.

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.

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.

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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...

Not keen on a swim?

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.

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...

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

I think you'd love Bila Yarrudganggalangdhuray (how's that for an incredible word). Wifedom is also fabulous, but not exactly fiction...part biography, part speculation. Both beautifully thought provoking. Just started The Fraud. Hooked within the first three sentences.

Happy Library Lovers' Month, lovers! Here's my current bedside stack.

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