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Read more: “Sunday Sadness” is exactly what we needed
There’s a quiet ache that runs through Amy Shark’s third studio album, “Sunday Sadness”, but it’s the kind of ache you want to sit with. Across 11 tracks and just over 30 minutes, Amy serves up a tight, emotional rollercoaster that feels intimate, cinematic and completely unafraid to peel back layers. The opening track, Slide…
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Read more: A New Chapter for Education Data: Launching the Education Insights Hub on Data.NSW
The NSW Department of Education has taken a significant step forward in open data with the launch of the Education Insights Hub on Data.NSW. This new digital destination consolidates publicly available education datasets into a central location, offering users an intuitive way to explore key education data across the state. Developed in partnership with the…
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Read more: Borneo: Where wonder meets responsibility
There are few places on Earth where the natural world still feels truly wild, where orang-utans swing freely between branches and pygmy elephants trace invisible paths carved by generations before them. Borneo is one of those places. It is a land of misty rivers, dense rainforest, haunting calls from unseen treetop dwellers and muddy boots…
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Read more: 30 Days, 4 Countries and a lifetime of memories: my Southeast Asia adventure
There are trips that change the way you see the world – and then there are journeys that change the way you see yourself. My 30-day adventure through Southeast Asia with Intrepid falls firmly into the latter. What began as a bucket-list tick turned into something far more meaningful: a whirlwind of breathtaking scenery, heartwarming…
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Read more: On feeling foreign in your own country
The referendum results delivered a profound disappointment, revealing a rejection of hope and recognition for First Nations peoples. Despite the setback, we must maintain a resolve to continue seeking justice and truth for a more equitable future in Australia.
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Read more: AI, Identity & Octopus Brains: Reflections on the Future of Intelligence
Sitting in the Sydney Opera House listening to two brilliant minds discuss everything from octopus intelligence to AI-driven dating apps, I was struck by how artificial intelligence is no longer some distant, sci-fi concept: it’s already entangled with our relationships, our learning, even our sense of self. As a queer person who once felt misunderstood, I couldn’t help but wonder: could a chatbot someday offer affirmation, guidance and even a kind of companionship?
A Common (Enough) Thread
Observations, essays and explorations by Kieren Sainsbury
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A Common (Enough) Thread is my digital thread-puller…
A place to explore the systems, identities and stories that have shaped both my personal life and work across public service, data and communication. With roots in blogging since 2007, this space brings together writing from past lives and platforms, tracing the throughlines of curiosity, spirituality, queerness and service. You’ll find essays on political issues, open data, queer visibility, the culture of government and reflections that don’t always have a tidy end: just a common (enough) thread.
Kieren Sainsbury
Serial blogger (among other things)