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@troberts@theblower.au · 15h ago

What the fuck? We have seemingly replaced one dodgy bureaucrat with another! "Dr [Margot] McNeill resigned from TAFE NSW, where she was chief product and quality officer, in May last year, and was announced as the new CIT chief executive in June." The position in Canberra was vacant after the institute's former chief executive, Leanne Cover, was found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct by the ACT Integrity Commission. ... That investigation concluded late last year, finding that Dr McNeill had breached TAFE NSW's code of conduct, and that her employment file would be updated to reflect a "termination" in place of a resignation." #Canberra https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/cit-unaware-of-misconduct-investigation-into-ceo-chair-says/106472468

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Retired teacher; traveller; trekker extraordinaire; Everest base camper; cyclist; reader; weather obsessive. Beginner # quilter # trike enthusiast My life is ruled by 2 dogs. Will only follow folk with bio information and posts. No bots thanks.

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@juliew2010@aus.social · Mar 11, 2026

We just had a friggin earthquake. Magnitude 4.9 118km from Quangers. #Canberra #CanberraWeather

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@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Mar 11, 2026

I know is everyone is saying earthquake... But, let's not rule out giant radioactive lizards just yet. #Canberra

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# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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Dread Pirate (Tom) Roberts

@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Mar 08, 2026

I've left out some snacks for the Canberra Reindeers when Canberra Claus comes visiting this evening. Hopefully lots of good things will come to all the nice Canberrans, and all the naughty ones will have learnt their lesson. #CanberraDay #Canberra

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# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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Dread Pirate (Tom) Roberts

@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Mar 07, 2026

Rain update: Buckets. #Canberra

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# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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Dread Pirate (Tom) Roberts

@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Mar 07, 2026

Rain update: No rain. North #Canberra

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# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Mar 07, 2026

I have been hot ballooning only once, for my 30th birthday... though delays meant it occurred a few weeks later. It was great, and the sights were amazing. Also, we collided mid-air with another balloon over the paddock that would later become Crace. I occasionally think about that collision. Anyway, hot air balloons are still great in my books. #Canberra

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# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Mar 07, 2026

Reminder, the Canberra Balloon Spectacular is awesome. 14th to 22nd of March. https://canberraballoonspectacular.com #Canberra

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@shojiwax@mastodon.online · Mar 06, 2026

Iconic bus shelters in #canberra, #Australia. #photography #blackAndWhite #fujifilm #monochrome #creativity #blogging #journal #photo http://shojiwax.com/2026/03/07/iconic-canberra-bus-shelters/

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Rain bat! #Canberra

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Aside from bats being generally cool, they sound awesome. Their wings make a much more distinct sound compared to birds. I guess because the skin membrane is consistent and traps all the air underneat

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@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Mar 01, 2026

Also, the ‘Flying Foxes’ in #Canberra are pretty big as far as bats go.

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# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Mar 01, 2026

Rain bat! #Canberra

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# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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Dread Pirate (Tom) Roberts

@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Mar 01, 2026

Very polite rain in #Canberra

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@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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Dread Pirate (Tom) Roberts

@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Feb 27, 2026

Apparently there's this thing called humidity. #Canberra

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I have encountered three kangaroos. No photos… yet.

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No kangaroos on the top if this hill.

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Ok so I’ve seen at least 6. A pair bounded across the path, but this cheap iPhone is not built for pre-sunrise action photography.

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# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Feb 25, 2026

Top of the next hill and there are 3 up here. Not a great photo, but proof that ‘Operation I Might Visit Some Kangaroos Tomorrow Morning’ was a success. Also, hello Crace! #Canberra

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@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Feb 21, 2026

Late February in #Canberra is asserting that technically it's still Summer.

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@benfulton@mastodon.london · Feb 19, 2026

Canberra: Police seize art posters depicting Trump, Putin and Netanyahu in Nazi uniforms under hate speech law "The posters, by protest artist group Grow Up Art, depicted various world leaders including the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu; the Russian president, Vladimir Putin; and the US president, Donald Trump, in Nazi uniforms. In a statement, ACT policing confirmed it had declared the cafe a crime scene." https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/19/police-seize-art-posters-depicting-trump-putin-and-netanyahu-in-nazi-uniforms-from-canberra-bar-ntwnfb #Canberra #FreeSpeech

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Rising Tide - Canberra

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🌏 Civil resistance for climate defence. 🛳 Targeting the world’s largest coal port. 🖤💛♥️ On unceded Aboriginal land. More: https://www. risingtide.org.au/

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Rising Tide - Canberra

@risingtide_cbr@aus.social

🌏 Civil resistance for climate defence. 🛳 Targeting the world’s largest coal port. 🖤💛♥️ On unceded Aboriginal land. More: https://www. risingtide.org.au/

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@risingtide_cbr@aus.social · Feb 19, 2026

To those in #Canberra who thought we were insulated from the dangerous political over-reach we see in other jurisdictions ...... guess again. "Earlier this week, police received a complaint regarding artwork displayed at Dissent Bar and Cafe. On Wednesday 18 February, officers attended and spoke with the owner, requesting the posters be removed as part of their investigation. Police said the owner declined the request and a crime scene was subsequently established." Completely on brand Dave at Dissent Bar, dissented. Legend! Comrades are urged to swing by there and grab a feed and or a drink if you are financially able to do so. https://canberradaily.com.au/crime-scene-established-at-dissent-bar-and-cafe-over-possible-hate-imagery/ #auspol #fascism #democracy #Dissent

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# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au

# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)

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@troberts@theblower.au · Feb 12, 2026

A minor shout out to the residents of the Jervis Bay Territory. Though several hundreds of kilometres of heathen NSW land separate us, you are still in our hearts. #Canberra

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Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory The ultimate destination for finding Great Australian podcasts. Explore the amazing world of Australian podcasting. Discover your next favourite podcast https://www. greataustralianpods.com # AusPods # GreatAusPods # Podcasts # Podcasting # Podcasters # Audio # Australia https:// ko-fi.com/greatauspods https:// paypal.me/cheryanne Also interested in # Comedy # History # Technology # DigitalHumanities # WordPress # Canberra # AusPol Toots searchable but self-destruct

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Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory The ultimate destination for finding Great Australian podcasts. Explore the amazing world of Australian podcasting. Discover your next favourite podcast https://www. greataustralianpods.com # AusPods # GreatAusPods # Podcasts # Podcasting # Podcasters # Audio # Australia https:// ko-fi.com/greatauspods https:// paypal.me/cheryanne Also interested in # Comedy # History # Technology # DigitalHumanities # WordPress # Canberra # AusPol Toots searchable but self-destruct

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@cheryanne@aus.social · Feb 09, 2026

Protest Herzog 11 am Wednesday February 11 Parliament House Canberra Australia Couldn't use the QR because it went straight to bloody Instagram! #Canberra #Herzog #ParliamentHouse

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Formerly @il_beavo of Twitter. Previous lives in politics, hospitality, and coercing people onto—but not under—trains. Carer by necessity. Catservant by demand. Roleplayer by avocation. Australian by birth. Ethnically Gen-X/culturally Millennial. Less an agent of chaos than a deniable asset. Through my nostrils I exhale the horror of the lonely places of the earth. Searchable via Tootfinder. I boost a lot. See just my toots at https:// justmytoots.com/@davej@dice.ca mp

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Dave J

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Formerly @il_beavo of Twitter. Previous lives in politics, hospitality, and coercing people onto—but not under—trains. Carer by necessity. Catservant by demand. Roleplayer by avocation. Australian by birth. Ethnically Gen-X/culturally Millennial. Less an agent of chaos than a deniable asset. Through my nostrils I exhale the horror of the lonely places of the earth. Searchable via Tootfinder. I boost a lot. See just my toots at https:// justmytoots.com/@davej@dice.ca mp

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@davej@dice.camp · Feb 10, 2026

Do you live in the #Canberra region? Would you like to play #DCCRPG? Gongfarmers Local 523, Walter’s Burly Griffins, has a few seats remaining to play Shadow of the Beakmen at 2pm, Saturday, Feb 21, at the Southern Cross Club in Woden: https://events.humanitix.com/wbgfeb26 No charge. Cover blurb follows. #ttrpg #dcc #DungeonCrawlClassics… (1/4)

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