Returned and Raging

#strandedaussies. Never forgive, never forget. Mateship is a myth.

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

Have you had flight to Au$ cancelled in the last 18 months?

I’m sewing boarding tickets as an artivism project for #strandedaussies. Comment/DM: flight #, departure date & location, arrival date & location, class. DM if you want to help sew too! Below are my cancelled flights

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

For one goddamn day can Au$tralians not be fucking selfish cunts?! In 3 months I permanently leave this cuntry - 4 years too late, with 4 years of anger, anxiety, and immeasurable grief. I cannot wait to say goodbye and good riddance to this shithole. #strandedaussies

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@adventure_ali_ @AB1327 @anxiety_beans @taipan168 @RichardfromSyd1 I’m with you there! I’m about ~6 months out from my work contract ending and being able to permanently leave. I hope some options open up for you soon!

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@AB1327 @anxiety_beans @taipan168 @RichardfromSyd1 👏👏👏 I am still absolutely furious, even so many years on. Fuck Au$tralia and their wishy-washy applications of “mateship”

[Aussie Nomad @AB1327]

@anxiety_beans @taipan168 @RichardfromSyd1 Nope, I know plenty that got in and out. They got preference over those of stranded along with actors, tennis players & other sports stars.

No pity party, just pure anger at our treatment. We won’t forget & we won’t forgive.

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@gastrogirl60 @mintcustard @vocohotels 🤢🤢🤢🤢

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@mintcustard That’s truly abysmal ! I hope there wasn’t too much trauma resurfacing for you being back there. I don’t think I could step foot back in my HQ hotel…

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@AB1327 @adventure_ali_ Shortbread acquired and tree admired! Thanks again for your help, you two! 😁

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

Sydney based people! I’m in Sydney CBD for the next 24 hours and need to buy some shortbread as a Christmas gift - anyone know where I can pick some up? Google isn’t being helpful 🙄

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@AB1327 @adventure_ali_ Is it just me or does Sydney have fewer decorations than usual? I’ve got family here so I’ve spent many Christmases in Sydney and I’m finding it all.. a bit lacklustre this year?

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@AB1327 @adventure_ali_ Oh I love that tree! I’ll have a poke around in there tomorrow - thank you both!! ❤️❤️

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@adventure_ali_ We had - no joke - a carpet python come out of our toilet two weeks ago. I was so thankful my partner was there to manage the situation 😂 I loved living alone, but I couldn’t begin to imagine what I would have done in that scenario if there was no one else in the house!

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@AB1327 @ipaorchard @latikambourke @AlboMP @theage @smh Good on you for continuing to try to educate them, Nomad! I gave up a while ago; these people are as dumb as bricks.

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@AB1327 So many years on and they are all still absolutely delusional. Anything they can do to diffuse responsibility. Sickening that they are that enamoured with a politician, honestly 🤢

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

Sometimes I find time is reducing my trauma of being a #strandedaussies, and then I look at the comments of any of Latika’s posts about the borders and remember just how fucking deplorable Au$tralians are.

[Latika M Bourke @latikambourke]

All the Premiers who locked Australians out of their own country during the pandemic are now gone. #StrandedAussies

Yet Australia is still not brave enough to hold a proper inquiry into its China-style Zero Covid response, with @AlboMP exempting states' decisions from scrutiny.

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@zoutdrop I hear you. I’m in ongoing therapy over this too. The people here are stone-cold heartless.

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@latikambourke @AlboMP Thanks for your ongoing awareness-raising of this issue, Latika, particularly in the face of some much vitriol from the oppressing party. They don’t like to be reminded of the moral price they paid for their “safety”.

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@ksyd2015 Good thing I’m not 30 yet, then ;)

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@ksyd2015 It’s just painful being associated with Au$tralia at all - it’s a rope I’m willing to let go of. God knows they were all willing to let go of us and watch us drown. Temporary and vigilant is the safest way to exist now, I think you’re right.

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@ksyd2015 I’m still seriously considering renouncing my citizenship. I don’t think it’s worth the trauma and the uncertainty whenever you dare to step foot out of the country.

[Returned and Raging @StrandedAustra2]

@adventure_ali_ That’s better than me! I hate this place all the time. Or rather, I hate the people all the time. 1 year left until we permanently leave and I will terribly miss the flora and fauna and natural landscapes :/