PSA - Rising Tide social night this Friday at Dissent Bar.

#Canberra #Climatechange #RisingTide #auspol

"Hey peeps! SOCIAL NIGHT THIS Friday 10th April 5.30, DISSENT BAR

Catch up with your fellow climate comrades and find out about recent and future shenanigans and MORE.
Weather willing, we'll meet outside. (Look for RT t-shirts)
It's been a while. Let's make this a BIG ONE! 😉💥
🍻🍷☕️🧆🍻🍷☕️🍛"

#AustralianWarMemorial will review its #BenRobertsSmith - the most-decorated living Australian war veteran - display following #warcrimes charges being laid against him. He “who must be obeyed” was arrested and charged with five counts of committing the war crime of five murders in Afghanistan between 2009-2012
The display commemorates Ben Roberts-Smith's #VictoriaCross in its Hall of Valour.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/war-memorial-review-ben-roberts-smith-display-war-crimes-charges/106539330

(2023)
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/02/ben-roberts-smith-calls-for-uniform-to-be-removed-from-australian-war-memorial-display

#Afghanistan #Canberra #KerryStokes #SAS

#TextureTuesday #Urban #Architecture #Design #Photography #Canberra

📍 Nishi building, New Acton, Canberra

Arrival.

#photography #monochrome #blackAndWhite #fujifilm #photo #australia #canberra

http://shojiwax.com/2026/04/07/arrival/

A rainbow lorikeet resting in a magnolia in the yard this arvo.

#Australia #Canberra #autumn #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #nature #naturephotography #Birding #Ornithology #bird #rainbow #lorikeet

A pair of rainbow lorikeets preening each other in the backyard this afternoon.

#Australia #Canberra #autumn #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #nature #naturephotography #Birding #Ornithology #bird #rainbow #lorikeet

I walked up Mt Budawang today, northeast of Braidwood.

It was a bit damp but a really pleasant walk, 2.5 hours up and back through some high quality native bush. Sadly we missed views to Pigeonhouse Mountain and up and down the coast, due to the cloud.

#Canberra #Mountains #Hiking

Quick trip back from Sydney to #canberra 275klm
$15 in electricity up to 90% and a smooth interup free run home.
The lack of semi trailers and “Gender affirming support Utes” kept the Hume open and free flowing.

#auspol

I’m shocked by this story

"They refuse to give heat packs or adequate medication," she says, her words heavy with an exhaustion no 15-year-old should know.

#canberra #auspol
It makes Bimberi sound like Don Dale! The head of Bimberi and the Minister need to be hauled up and made to account for this!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-05/detainees-too-young-for-social-media-old-enough-for-jail/106517258

Ken Behrens -
Efforts are underway to increase our independent representation! See below event being hosted by Voices of Canberra to kickstart search for a community-backed independent candidate for the electorate of Canberra.

Sharing FYI, and for action to attend / volunteer / sign up for updates if interested. ☺️

Grateful if you could please share with your CBR networks to get the word out - we have a voice; change is possible!

Note the VoC team is looking for volunteers to help with letterboxing to promote the event. ☺️

Sunday 3 May - Shape the Future.
A family-friendly event from 4 - 5.30pm -

*Edit - RSVP via link to help with planning,

"We’ve seen what’s possible in the Senate. Now let’s bring it to the House. This isn’t about left or right. It’s about raising the bar, and demanding ambition, integrity, and real representation. Hear from David Pocock, Jessie Price and your Voices of Canberra team. Whether you’re curious to learn more, ready to volunteer, or just want politics to be better, this is your invitation. Join Voices of Canberra to help build a people-powered campaign to identify a bold, community-backed independent candidate."

https://www.voicesofcanberra.org/shape_the_future

Lots of other VoC events events are planned for the coming weeks / months.
https://www.voicesofcanberra.org/events

#Canberra #CBR #DavidPocock #JessiePrice #ACTpol #VoicesOfCanberra