Mastodawn

The BOM data services do definitely need am overhaul, but I hear that this money is coming from the pot which would have paid researchers' salaries. Not much point having a data service if theres no one collecting the data for it... also a massive WTF at getting Accenture to do it again after the last time.

I learned recently that while a lot of BOM staff are in ongoing roles (yay!) this is not true of the researchers, who are largely on fixed contracts (boooo!). Just thinking about how many staff could be funded with $16 mill...

#AusPol #BOM

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/company-in-96m-bom-site-redesign-gets-16m-contract/106478264

Company that built botched new BOM website wins $16m contract for new site

The company responsible for the highly criticised BOM website wins a $16 million tender to build a new climate data website for the government.

Thea Koutsoukis 1d ago

Solidarity with the Victorian state school teachers on strike today ✊ Teachers deserve fair wages and a reasonable workload. Our state and federal governments are funding a classist education system, where public schools are criminally underfunded at the expense of exclusive private schools.

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Thea Koutsoukis 1d ago

See you at The Precinct (Fortitude Valley) at 6pm on Thursday 26/3!

Thea Koutsoukis 1d ago

Have you thought about giving a talk at this year's PyCon AU in Brisbane? We're hosting a workshop this Thursday evening to help you write your proposal.

https://luma.com/7h0i45bq

Everyone welcome, whether you're a seasoned conference speaker or a total newbie!

@pyconau

#python #pyconau

Brisbane Python March Meetup (CFP Workshop) · Luma

📣 Workshop your Python talk! After a successful February meetup, we are back and ready to Python. This month we are hosting the wonderful Jack Skinner,…

Thea Koutsoukis 2d ago

PyCon AU 3d ago

Past #PyConAU speakers have included first-timers, classroom teachers, engineers with war stories, and researchers who didn't think their work would land, until it did.

If you've been on the fence, this is your nudge.

CFP closes 29 March 👉 https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp

Thea Koutsoukis 2d ago

5 sleeps till opening night! After months of rehearsals we're about to perform for the opening of the Glasshouse Theatre at QPAC. The ballet dancers are incredible ☺️

Thea Koutsoukis Feb 18

Despite what the Premier said today - the Glasshouse theatre at QPAC isn't being opened by Sting.

It's actually being opened by a production of Queensland performers - Queensland Ballet, QSO and Brisbane Chorale/Canticum Chamber Choir. We're performing Verdi's Requiem, it's going to be amazing ☺️

Thea Koutsoukis Jan 8

Is the BOM app okay?
Screenshot from my location yesterday. It's 44.8 degrees! Feels like 59! But don't worry, max of 39 and oh it's actually only 25 at the moment.

Thea Koutsoukis Nov 24

Solidarity with teachers striking today. Our state education system is in crisis and we need action.

It's about school conditions for teachers and their students. It's about the fact that teachers are looking forward to today off (unpaid) in order to catch up on the marking and reporting that is impossible to do during work hours. It's about the fact that I'm getting paid more now as an admin officer, with less stress, no overtime and no difficult behaviour to deal with...

Thea Koutsoukis Nov 21

Fraser Tweedale Nov 21

Brisbane Functional Programming Group #BFPG EOY social event, Osbourne Hotel, Tuesday 9 December. Newcomers and YOW! Conference attendees are welcome. https://luma.com/84hjyesk

BFPG December 2025 social · Luma

BFPG is celebrating a successful 2025 with a social gathering at the OSBOURNE HOTEL on Tuesday 9 December. This will be our final event for the year. New…