Karen Gandy

Counsellor, Educator, Mother, Grandmother, Kayaker, Swimmer, Dog Owner, Snorkeller, green thumb, political watcher, care for the environment. Awabakal Country

[Karen Gandy @kleeweller]

@waterbabyelder.bsky.social
That is where you can find me.

[Karen Gandy @kleeweller]

@bobjcarr Try Sanitarium website. Healthy easy vego recipes.

[Victorian Kangaroo Alliance @VicKangaroos]

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS

We hope the holiday season is filled with kindness, peace & joy. Thank you for standing with us in the fight for a kinder world for our unique and magnificent kangaroos 🌟

With love, hope, and gratitude

VKA 🦘🌟🎄

[Karen Gandy @kleeweller]

@Mon4Kooyong The LNP need to develop a policy. Refusing to speak about two words is not a policy.

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@bobjcarr Bob, how can this starvation and horrific treatment end? There seems to be no end in sight.

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@JohnBarronUSA Where is Planet America? It is Wednesday night?

[Susan Metcalfe @susanamet]

Wildlife Victoria’s Lisa Palma says kangaroo harvesting should be discontinued in the Grampians “until there is a greater understanding of the immediate and potential long-term impacts of the fire on kangaroo populations”
https://t.co/hqOKcddUy7

[Animals Australia @AnimalsAus]

After learning about how kangaroos are killed in Australia's commercial skin and meat industry, a majority of the Dutch parliament has voted for the government to stop the importation of kangaroo-derived products. 🦘🙌

[Karen Gandy @kleeweller]

#abcnews @CathMurphySport @abcnews Your target of the cost of living crisis when speaking to any pollie would seem more authentic if you did not immediately follow it with recipes and a faux cooking demonstration using expensive ingredients.

[Nova Peris OAM OLY @NovaPeris]

Today’s Outburst by Senator Lidia Thorpe Does Not Reflect all of Aboriginal Australia.

As a former Senator and the first Aboriginal woman in the Australian Parliament, I am deeply disappointed by the actions of Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe during King Charles III’s visit to Parliament House. Her outburst, which disrupted what should have been a respectful event, was both embarrassing and disrespectful to our nation and the Royal Family.

In 2022, Senator Thorpe herself affirmed allegiance to the Crown during her swearing-in ceremony, as required by Section 42 of the Australian Constitution, stating: “I do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, her heirs and successors according to law.” This is a reminder that, regardless of personal beliefs, respecting our nation’s constitutional framework is essential, especially as an elected representative. If Senator Thorpe was not on board with this, she should not have accepted her position and made her affirmation in the first place.

For over 2 decades I have supported the principle that Australia should one day become a republic. Indeed, as a former co-chair of the Australian Republican Movement I advocated strongly for this. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that such decisions are for the Australian people to make through democratic means—not through rude interruptions or public outbursts. Senator Thorpe’s actions today do not reflect the manners, or approach to reconciliation, of Aboriginal Australians at large. They reflect only her, and it is important to clarify that the vast majority of us would not engage in this unconstructive confrontational way.

Australia is moving forward in its journey of reconciliation. As a nation, we are continually recognising the deep injustices faced by Aboriginal people. However, as hard as that journey is, it requires respectful dialogue, mutual understanding, and a shared commitment to healing—not divisive actions that draw attention away from the progress we are making as a country.

I would like to extend my sincere apologies to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on behalf of all those who value mutual respect and the dignity of our nation. When King Charles visited Yolngu Country in 2018, he was welcomed with great respect and warmth by the traditional owners of the land, who honoured him with a traditional ceremony. That moment exemplified the kind of engagement we need—one where respect is earned and given in equal measure.

Aboriginal Australia values these opportunities for cultural exchange and understanding. We are a proud people, deeply connected to our history, but we also recognise the importance of moving forward together as a unified nation.

Lidia Thorpe’s actions today do not reflect all of our people’s views or values. I hope King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue to visit and engage with communities across Australia, where they are welcomed with respect and dignity.

[Karen Gandy @kleeweller]

@SBSNews Lidia wants a voice?

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@6NewsAU Maybe Lydia Thorpe wants her voice heard.

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@MaralynParker From the party that brought us "commuter carparks" in a pandemic.

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Lowering the age of criminal responsibility in NT is simply prehistoric. @abcnews

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It seems my participation on this platform is now mostly blocking bots and trolls.
#boring

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@shootin4love I am over it, it will repeat for a week. Ugg

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@susanamet Done thanks for keeping us in the loop Susan

[Karen Gandy @kleeweller]

@ajp_sa @TammyMLC Harvesting is no way to describe the brutality in the slaying of Kangaroos and Joeys.

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@JJKALE2 @abcnews Give the chair to Shaun Micallef

[Karen Gandy @kleeweller]

Stunning. Loved it. You don't need a stadium for this #OpeningCeremony