Sorry for not being around everyone for awhile! For those who don't know I've been very involved in the #VictorianElection having not only been the campaign manager for an electorate but did 95% of the campaign myself. It was essentially a second full time job.

I am back though.

I have this week off work and I'm going to try and take some time for #SelfCare including actually #reading and catching up on #TVShows especially as much of #StarWars #TheCloneWars tv show as possible.

I'm going to hopefully launch my #blog but if people want to provide #feedback its over at http://www.acetaylor.id.au It's basically a resume/personal site/base for me.

I slept most of yesterday and this morning and I'm still super tired but also um lets not talk about my #AntiDepressant situation okay? Also ugh this side toot thing doesn't have an option for emojis? This makes me sad!

Anyway, otherwise I'm off to #JobHunt cause I really need a new job. I've not had any interviews from the jobs I've applied for yet which sucks but so is the way of life. I just need it cause $$$

I feel a bit disconnected from those expressing great relief and happiness about the Victorian election result. I guess it's because I never thought the Coalition could win, but I had hopes and dreams for a hung parliament.

So rather than feeling relieved that Daniel Andrews is still Premier I'm contemplating all the work that needs to be done - for example to stop native forest logging and new gas projects.

A hung parliament wouldn't have solved all our problems, but it might have made it easier to get the changes we need.

Anyway, direct action ahoy.

#VicPol #VictorianElection #ClimateCrisis #NativeForestLogging #DirectAction #NoNewGas

Examples of major mistakes that the LNP made in the #victorianelection 1) Seemingly supporting anti-vax and anti-health expert messages around COVID and lockdown 2) shifting to the right, endorsing candidates who had fundamentalist anti-Australian views 3) lack of focus on climate change 4) no longer term plans on public transport, only short term views 5) David Davis' question dodging on TV when asked direct questions #auspol #springst

Oh dear....so much for the "Cult of Dan" smear....

#VictorianElection #Vicvote #Politics

The #VictorianElection in one meme! Credit: Crikey!

#Vic #Laborwins #Politics #Libfail #Australia

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/26/labors-daniel-andrews-to-be-returned-as-premier-in-2022-victoria-state-election-as-coalition-vote-stalls please explain to me Melbourne media how the LNP was “closing the gap” when their primary vote fell below 30%. Weeks of coverage (despite Gallup giving Labor a clear lead of 55% preferred party right up to today) of false hope & spin that had #MatthewGuy becoming premier? Where are those headlines now? 🙄😬🤭🤣 #Labor #LaborWins #VictorianLabor #VictorianElection #MurdochOut #MurdochGutterPress

Very glad to see that the #Murdoch media's campaign to defeat Labor in the #VictorianElection failed in the end.

I don't want our media to be so dreadful and right now, they are. They're failing us by spreading misinformation, by being blatantly pro-right wing, in an era where we desperately need progressive action to combat what lies ahead.

#victorianelection
Lot of sound and fury in the lead up to this one and it looks like the ALP keep a very similar lead in seats won.

Watching Jeff Kennett melt down in real time was very worth it.
#vicvotes #auspol

Not being able to tweet about the ridiculous things Labor candidates losing their seats are saying is killing me right now. #auspol2020 #victorianelection

Can another Australian explain what a cooker is in the context of the current Victorian election?

#election
#VictorianElection

Polling booth done, it's ABC votes time #VictorianElection

#auspol #VictorianElection #victorianelection2022

#VictorianElection turning nasty with *confirmed attempted vehicle sabotage, voter intimidation and at least one assault. Cookers are out in force.
This has never been a feature of Victorian or Australian elections in my living memory. I suspect Murdochs right wing media never ending attacks on Dan Andrews may be a contributing factor.
*confirmed meaning I have seen the footage.

betting markets for #VictorianElection tightening again but interesting to note the Labour odds are barely shifting, which speaks volumes #auspol

from my union, NTEU - how parties stand on key issues in our sector
#vicpol #victorianelection #nteu

But the Libs won't let 17 year olds vote. Apparently they are responsible enough to pilot a lethal weapon on our public roads, but not vote. How does that work exactly?
#auspol #VicVotes

RT @theage@twitter.com

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has announced that, if the Coalition is elected on Saturday, Victoria will lower the age of probationary driving to 17. Do you think the age you can get your Ps should be lowered?
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/victorian-election-2022-live-updates-vec-figures-reveal-one-in-three-votes-already-cast-as-campaign-enters-final-days-20221123-p5c0qd.html?post=p54d2c#p54d2c
#springst #victoriavotes #victorianelection

#VictorianElection

Voters who are COVID-positive and who miss the postal vote application deadline of 6 pm tonight, will still be able to vote via a COVIDSafe drive-through service.

#victorianelection #COVID19Vic
https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/about-us/media/state-election-media-releases/voting-option-for-covid-positive-voters

#victorianelection tightening. A few days ago #betting markets had the #coalition @ $10 and #VictorianLabor at an unbackable $1.06. It’s still labors to lose but stranger things have happened #auspol

Jason Wood, Federal MP for La Trobe has spent 31.7K on Facebook advertising trying to elect the candidate for the new electorate of #Pakenham in the Victorian Elections. For context, Dan Andrews, who is actually running for Victorian re-election has spent 81K. Jason Wood relies on poorly photoshopped caricatures of Albanese and Dan Andrew’s as well as Murdoch media propaganda
#SpringSt #Auspol #VicPol #VicLibs #VictorianElection #VicVotes #Pakenham #LaTrobe