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Labor MP Eastern Vic. Victorian Minister for Housing, Water, and Equality 🏳️🌈. She/her. Many animals. Always curious.
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It’s done. The Bill to ban conversion, change and suppression practices in Victoria has passed, without amendment, 27:9.
It was hard, and it was full of pain and distress. But we did it.
And we got there together.
Thank you for making me brave. I hope I did you proud.
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Unexpectedly the hardest goodbye today, as my darling greyhound Reuben died peacefully in my arms.
I loved him from the instant I met him a dozen years ago. And I loved him even more with every day, walk, hug, chat.
My Best Dog, my shadow, my beautiful, loping, sensitive boy.
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Trans rights are human rights, and trans people deserve the same respect, recognition, and dignity as everyone else. 🏳️⚧️
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Remember when Tony Abbott was the Minister for Women and a racehorse won Sportswoman of the year and we thought things could only get better?
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Tell me you’re from Victoria without telling me you’re from Victoria:
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Please take care on the roads this long weekend, especially with the extra traffic about. Drive to the conditions, make sure you’re well rested, don’t drive distracted, don’t speed, and whatever you do, don’t drive under the influence.
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Imagine the difference that true leadership from a Prime Minister could have made in this pandemic.
Imagine a National Pandemic Plan in place, quarantine facilities ready, a proper vaccine rollout, free RAT kits, & actual, meaningful support to all who need it.
Imagine that.
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This morning we let our beautiful old girl Gillian go. After 4 years as her adopted humans and more sweet sunniness with her than we ever thought possible, she needed to leave. This love, this grief is as huge as the ocean.
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Today we moved to
#passthebill
. And and today we did it. Pandemic specific legislation - the most transparent, rigorous, and accountable in Australia has now passed the Victorian parliament.
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I’m sorry to hear about Kevin.
In fact I’ve always been sorry to hear anything about Kevin.
Or what he’s stood for, all of the damage he’s done.
And, like I suspect countless others, I’m extremely glad that I’m going to hear much less about him soon.
#auspol
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For a nation being led by a marketing guy, our track record on public messaging since the milkshake consent ads hasn’t really improved at all has it.
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Don’t forget to put your clocks back by an hour tonight* ⏰
*unless you’re the Victorian Liberal party, in which case you need to bring your clocks forward by about 60 years.
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Two things.
1. We literally announced this in May.
2. Serious question; wasn’t Matthew Guy working for Kennett when he closed the Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital as part of his swathe of cuts to public hospitals?
Victorian Opposition leader Matthew Guy has announced a $400 million election promise - the construction of an infectious disease response centre - to act as the state’s pandemic “armour”, to be finished within a first term of government.
@abcmelbourne
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It’s possible that more people voted for this song than for the Libs in the 2018 election.
#hottest100
#auspol
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Her name is Hannah Baxter.
Her babies’ names are Aaliyah, 6; Laianah, 4, and Trey, 3.
And our hearts are broken.
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Four years ago today, Victoria said yes to marriage equality. A day of relief, joy, exhaustion & community. Lots of us are still hurting today about what we endured to get there. Thank you to everyone who supports us in our pride - thank you to everyone who posted their yes. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Jenny is one of the strongest and hardest-working women I’ve ever met.
It’s been a huge privilege to work with her and to call her my friend.
And it’s been a privilege to witness the enormous contribution she has made with diligence and commitment over many, many years.
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This is my amazing friend Jordan Crugnale. She’s just made history by being re-elected to the seat of Bass; the 56th member of a returned Andrews Labor Government.
She’s strong, brilliant, creative and a fierce community advocate. And nobody deserves this victory more than her.
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I would say that being fierce is almost always the complete opposite of being polite.
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Narrator: Despite being the Treasurer, it soon became clear that Josh didn’t know very much at all about numbers.
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Safe Schools isn’t part of the curriculum - it’s a resource for teachers to encourage acceptance. Oh and it saves lives. How hard is this to understand?
#QandA
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We’re moving our Equal Opportunity Act reforms now, to protect LGBTIQ+ folk. The LNP is opposing them.
This is personal.
This is about recognising & easing the hurt & discrimination we live.
We deserve this reform.
We deserve equality.
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Dear anyone who thinks the rules of lockdown shouldn’t apply to you,
Tomorrow my beautiful dad turns 81.
And it will be his second birthday in a row alone in lockdown.
Please stop making this even harder than it already is.
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The LNP voted against changes to protect LGBTIQA+ people from discrimination.
They demonised the Safe Schools program, & tried to derail our ban on conversion.
So when they talk about equality, know that their actions speak far louder than their words.
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I would hazard a guess that we’re mere days away from Jenny doing an exclusive interview on how warm, generous, genuine and hard-working her Scott is - that the Scomo she knows and loves has a heart of gold.
#auspol
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Anyone want to guess how the LNP Opposition is likely to vote when the bill to ban conversion practices comes to the Victorian Upper House next month?
Maybe we can play “I have nothing against LGBTIQ people, but” and “some of my closest friends are gay, but” bingo.
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It’s done.
And the LNP opposed removal of discrimination of LGBTIQA+ folk from the Equal Opportunity Act right up to the last vote.
Thank you, so much, to those who’ve shown me kindness & support in a tough debate.
Visibility isn’t always easy, but it’s always important. 🏳️🌈
We’re moving our Equal Opportunity Act reforms now, to protect LGBTIQ+ folk. The LNP is opposing them.
This is personal.
This is about recognising & easing the hurt & discrimination we live.
We deserve this reform.
We deserve equality.
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My step-grandad being Japanese, was held in the internment camp on Thursday Is. in the 1940s. He ran the camp laundry and the kids loved him. He made this little case, including hinges from cans & cigarette tins while he was there. His name was Jack but everyone called him Jinky.
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So a shadow health minister - who used to be a NURSE - is telling Victorians that mammograms aren’t available during the lockdown.
They are available, and
@BreastScreenVic
has further information on how to get a mammogram, and the safety precautions that are in place.
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I’m proud to be part of our LGBTIQ+ communities, proud of my trans friends, mentors, & role models, proud of who we are.
I’ll never stop working to make sure our identities, rights, & all of our stories are honoured, supported, & visible.
It’s time for others to do the same.
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How many women will it take?
How many complaints will it take?
When will it be enough?
And why is this an ongoing cycle of disclosure/s, denial, aspirational commitments to cultural change, & then silence, that will just continue to repeat - over, and over, and over again?
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Eurydice Dixon. Her life matters. Her name matters. And what we now do in her name as a community, as a State, will absolutely matter. It must.
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Thank you so much, to everyone who’s supported victims & survivors, & all of us LGBTIQ folk during a big, difficult week to
#EndConversion
.
The only way I can think to express my gratitude is via my two extremely small donkeys, who are, so appropriately, my pride & my joy. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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As President Shaun Leane coordinated 200,000 (!) meals for vulnerable Victorians in the
#springst
Parliamentary kitchens during the pandemic.
He has more integrity, humanity and decency in his ponytail (or pigtails) than Mr Smith will know in his entire career.
Victorian taxpayers !
The clown 🤡 pictured below is about to become a Minister in Chairman Dan’s regime.
His name is Shaun Leane.
He will be paid a base salary of $352,000.
I’m sure this must reassure everyone that this corrupt government is in good hands...
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It’s my dad’s 80th birthday today. He stayed home, and I stayed home. And we chatted about when the world will change so that we can celebrate, & I’ll hug him for so long that he gets embarrassed. Until then, delivered flowers and a glass raised from a distance will have to do.
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This matters.
Our safety matters.
Our visibility matters.
And our Pride matters.
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
There's a new flag flying outside the offices of the Victorian Government.
Because we'll always respect you.
And we'll always have your back.
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What a sad indictment on the opposition that they’re touting another wonderful addition to Cabinet as “payback”.
@IngridStitt
will be a fantastic Minister, & I’ll continue the public service that I signed up for, rather than getting into these weird gossipy weeds of yours. ✌️
Labor MPs are gloating that they have rolled
@DanielAndrewsMP
on his new Cabinet. He reportedly wanted
@ShingvWorld
, not
@IngridStitt
. They see it as payback after he stabbed Mikakos in the back...
#SpringSt
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My friend
@LisanevilleMP
is someone who’s been making good, smart & often tough decisions for many years in public service.
Her reputation is characterised by an ability to make such decisions, often under huge pressure.
And today another decision, that’s good, smart & tough.
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Can’t even imagine the Newscorp decision-making process that resulted in this headline and graphic.
#auspol
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When does it stop. Seriously - when.
This toxic bile is what too many of us endure - in our public lives, in our private lives.
It’s constant, it’s relentless. It’s everywhere.
If you’re not calling it out for what it is; you should be.
Don’t just grimace and look away.
This offensive garbage was sent to federal parliamentarians. Please let me know, MPs/Senators, if you have received same.
1. I’ve never had an abortion.
2. It no one’s business if I had.
3. I’m not writing a book about abortion.
4. Whoever did this is truly vile. 😞
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Well done to
@JennyMikakos
on a massive effort to pass the State of Emergency Extension Bill. Certainty is now possible over the next 6 months as we continue to bring case numbers down, as restrictions change & we work together on finding & sustaining our Covid normal.
#springst
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So, which is it then
@JohnPesutto
?
Will you actually support LGBTIQ+ rights and identities this time?
Or will you support Moira Deeming.
#springst
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Jane Garrett was witty, she was smart, and she had a presence about her that was all but unmatched.
She shone - in so many ways.
And tonight I send my love to her family, to her friends, and to everyone who loved her.
Vale, Jane.
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These two were absolutely no help whatsoever in the garden today.
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The next time someone asks:
Pride month will continue to be essential for as long as people are threatened with being outed, and have no real option but to announce it themselves.
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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Huge respect to every hospo worker checking vaccination certificates - I’ve seen a couple of examples of firm reinforcement of the rules already, along with vocal support from other patrons.
But these can be hard conversations. So please show appreciation if you can. Tips help!
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Compare the pair on public schools as
#vicvotes
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Labor &
@DanielAndrewsMP
:
📕camps & excursions fund
📕breakfast club
📕dental care
📕meningococcal vaccine
📕free pads & tampons
Libs & Guy (who’s blocked me):
📘police in schools
📘mandatory sport
📘religious instruction
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I’m so honoured to have been sworn in as the Victorian Minister for Water, Regional Development, & Equality, & to serve in a Cabinet that is more diverse and inclusive than ever before.
The work is underway, and I couldn’t happier to be part of it.
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We will continue to organise, have, attend and support safe, inclusive events for LGBTIQ+ people in Victoria.
If they’re not your thing, then it’s easy - don’t come along.
Our visibility is not negotiable.
Our pride is not negotiable.
And neither is our equality. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
It’s done. The Bill to ban conversion, change and suppression practices in Victoria has passed, without amendment, 27:9.
It was hard, and it was full of pain and distress. But we did it.
And we got there together.
Thank you for making me brave. I hope I did you proud.
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I remember being overwhelmed with gratitude when a majority of Australians voted for marriage equality. How it felt that empathy & love had prevailed over fear.
Now this grief. This shame. So many of us said yes, & meant yes, & mean yes.
Always was, always will be.
There’s no beating around the bush – the result hurts.
Our number one priority must be looking out for each other.
Let's be gentle on ourselves & others.
We’re mob. We’ve been here for more than 60,000 years & we’re not going anywhere.
We are strong, resilient & deadly.
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I’d invite you all to talk about what’s wrong with this picture, but tweets are limited to 240 characters.
#auspol
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Not quite the start I was hoping for…rest and working from home it is. 😔
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Today is
#InternationalDogDay
. The pups, silvery wise ones, the wilful, loyal, silly, sweet, timid, boisterous, brave, protective ones, who make us laugh, steal food, destroy furniture, fill our hearts, & then break them. Today is for you. But then again, so is every day.
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Pride matters. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
And (by sheer coincidence), just as the Coalition was being exposed for supporting & endorsing extremist, homophobic, & transphobic candidates, I was proud to announce the first part of a re-elected Labor Government’s Equality Policy.
A 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 🧵
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We are in the middle of a long-overdue and sorely needed national conversation about the importance of consent, and this is what the Prime Minister has to say?
#auspol
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Where Greg Hunt won’t listen, the Royal Commission into Aged Care certainly has - it’s found the system “doesn’t deliver uniformly safe & quality care, is unkind & uncaring towards older people &, in too many instances, it neglects them”.
#auspol
An emotional
@GregHuntMP
says he “won’t hear a word against them” after
@DanielAndrewsMP
said he wouldn’t want his mum in a Victorian aged care home.
@abcnews
@abcmelbourne
minister Hunt says his father spent time in an aged care home and was treated well.
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It is a huge honour to be returned to the portfolios of Water and Equality, and to also accept responsibility for the Housing portfolio in the Allan Labor Government.
There’s a lot to do - today and every day - to drive the long-term change we need.
And the work goes on.
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This guy.
@AndyMeddickMP
has heart and humanity in spades, and never was this more obvious to me than this week. Like so many others, I love him dearly. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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Emma Vulin has made the best kind of history, and now the entire state is about to discover why her community loves and respects her so enthusiastically.
She’s smart, principled, tenacious, and kind - this is a huge, local, grassroots win for the communities of Pakenham.
👏🏽💪🏽
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May 2021 greet you all with the same gentle sweetness as next door’s horses welcome my two small and distracted donkeys. Biggest and best wishes, and care, and compassion, to those I know and love on this strange online universe, and thank you for your perspective. Xxx
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All LGBTIQA+ people deserve recognition.
Today I wrote to the Prime Minister about the Census, and why gathering inclusive data about LGBTIQA+ people matters.
Because equality means not leaving anybody behind, and if you don’t count us, we don’t count. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
#CensusAU
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Tell me how Josh Frydenberg must be feeling, without telling me how Josh Frydenberg must be feeling.
#auspol
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Today it’s
#wearitpurpleday
and I send my respect, acceptance, admiration, & support to every single LGBTIQ+ young person across all of our communities.
You are loved - exactly as you are.
We are so very proud of you.
And your equality is not negotiable.
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈💐
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@RonniSalt
Not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not a race not
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Lexi is a VERY GOOD GIRL who works with
@AmbulanceVic
’s Peer Support network & her human, Jo. Her paws are like flapjacks & her powers include making
@CommissionerEMV
&
@LisanevilleMP
laugh, & melting stress, silence & grief for emergency workers.
#vicfires
#australiafire
🐾🐾❤️
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No. Use her name. Caitlin. And be upfront about the fact that she was killed. Name what is happening. Here’s what the headline should have said:
'Caitlin “will be greatly missed”: tributes for another woman killed as partner charged with murder'
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Today is Trans Day of Visibility.
A day to celebrate the trans & gender diverse people we know, & those the world over.
A day for allies to recommit to supporting trans & gender diverse people, by standing against bigotry & hate.
Today is for acceptance, love & pride.🏳️⚧️
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Sorry Josh, you’ll have to speak louder - we can’t quite hear you from up there on your pure-bred, hypocritical high horse.
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This is David.
David would like to be the next Victorian Treasurer.
David does not know his stuff.
Don’t be like David.
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Yes.
Because it’s time for a pathway in our Constitution for Indigenous Australians to talk to the government.
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Today my brother Patrick would’ve turned 48 - he died from prostate cancer at 42.
Please don’t put off your prostate check, especially if you notice any changes.
Yes, even if you’re in lockdown.
Because no-one ever died of embarrassment.
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Today and every day I’m grateful for the resilience, respect, kindness, wisdom, & courage of everyone across our wonderful LGBTIQ+ communities.
Our safety, well-being, identities, and dignity matter.
Our stories, pain, & Pride all matter.
And our equality will always matter.
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I have watched this a dozen times now, and for the life of me I can’t even begin to explain what’s going on.
#auspol
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Hi
#auspol
, while discussion rages on the culture we women endure in politics, consider intersectionality.
Because it’s exponentially *so* much harder for women who aren’t white, straight, neurotypical, or living without disability to get pre-selection & support, to be visible.
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My dad’s dad, dressed up to the nines.
He and my nana had a fruit and veg stall at the Vic market for many years, but he died when my dad was a kid so we never met.
But that (almost) smile - magic.
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So, a small timeline cleanse for anyone needing a break.
Here’s the latest echidna to accompany me for part of my walk - a younger, smaller one than the huge roly poly I posted about last week, but still just as rambly rustly.
Big love to anyone who’s struggling or sick.
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My incredibly talented dad has turned a lidded container in memory of, and as a dedication to my beloved greyhound Reuben.
He created it from cracked wood, not worthless after all, but made whole and given contrast and beauty and purpose.
And just like Reuben, it’s perfect.
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I’m straight!
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Well it looks like the longest job interview I’ve ever experienced has concluded at last! Thank you to everyone across the region for the support and encouragement, it’s meant the world.
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🚊 Today’s the day - fairer fares are here for regional Victoria!
🚌 Cheaper fares are here, to bring regional Victoria into line with metro prices.
🚆 You can now catch the train or V/Line buses capped at $9.20 for a full fare or $4.60 for a concession.
#gippsnews
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Riddle me this: why does someone need to be compelled to undertake rigorous behavioural change counselling for revolting behaviour on the one hand, if they remain a suitable and appropriate representative of the LNP, on the other?
#auspol
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Pride March 2022 was full of sunshine, big smiles, rainbows for days, and a beautiful sense of reconnection. Huge love to the thousands of LGBTIQA+ people & allies who made it such a wonderful day, & for your extraordinary care & support - it means the world.
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@redrach71
Hi Rachel - I’m really sorry you’re struggling. But I hope you can find some peace in the tiny, lovely things around you, if only for a moment. Hold on, and know that you are loved, and that this hardship will pass. Here are my two small donkeys in solidarity:
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Now *this* makes for excellent reading!
The
#VICbudget
is an equitable, supportive and progressive set of numbers, for all of Victoria, as we move to recover and rebuild after the toughest year imaginable.
The work goes on...
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A huge morning for a growing region.
$610-675m for a new hospital, and a new public aged care facility with up to 60 beds for West Gippsland.
(Unlike the Coalition’s promise which doesn’t include anything for aged care, it’s also not dependent on getting $200m from the feds.)
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