Byron Stol

@byronstol

Rusted On Socialist, Way Left of Labor, Queer 🏳️‍🌈, Atheist, Grumpy Old Bastard, Secular Humanist, Political Junkie, Male Survivor CSA SA FV, Mental Health Consumer, NDIS Participant. Wadawurrung Country, Victoria, Australia.

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Byron Stol@byronstol· 18d

Another freezing morning with temperature currently just over 6 degrees celcius. Wish I had wood for the indoor fire, but just have the split system thingy on.

View from back door showing cloudy overcast day across rural landscape. Corellas in the tree.

Byron Stol@byronstol· May 28

Gee I wonder what is worse than the awful opposition not turning up to vote on amendments to Labor's #NDIS Bill. Oh that's right Labor punching down on People with Disability and eviscerating access to desperately needed support services.

Dr Monique Ryan MP @Mon4Kooyong The House of Representatives is debating and dividing on important changes to the NDIS. Not a single member of the Coalition has bothered to attend.

Byron Stol@byronstol· May 14

Sunset in Western Victoria.

Byron Stol@byronstol· May 12

Always money for the military industrial complex and the rich. Not so much for People with Disability needing the NDIS #ProtectOurNDIS #SaveOurNDIS #StopTheCuts

Guy in a street looking concerned. He is wearing a black t-shirt that says "F*ck Labor #SaveOurNDIS"

Byron Stol@byronstol· May 9

Across Australia today, People with Disability are coming together to demand fairness and support by protesting against Labor's NDIS cuts. We’re not going back we’re moving forward together. Solidarity with my Disability Community. ✊❤️🔥🥰 #KeepThePromise #ProtectOurNDIS #StopTheCuts

A square protest graphic with a blurred crowd holding signs in the background. At the top, bold white text reads, “My psychosocial disability is invisible, but the impact is not.” In the middle, bold yellow text on a black brushstroke says, “I’m an NDIS participant supporting today’s protests across Australia.” At the bottom, bold white text on a vivid red background reads, “We’re not going back to the harmful old system.” Below it, on a purple gradient bar, white text says, “Choice & Control is non‑negotiable.”

Byron Stol@byronstol· May 7

Had fun removing the skins off the last of the tomatoes while dancing to some techno. Was fun but messy. Will be going in the freezer. Been a terrible season due to hot weather & drought. Photo from March.

Bowl of tomatoes from garden harvested back in March.

Byron Stol@byronstol· May 3

Would rather disengage altogether than return to the old system of center based community mental health services that existed before the NDIS. #NDIS liberated me from the old system that caused me so much harm and above all else was not trauma informed. #StopNDIScuts #KeepThePromise #SaveOurNDIS

A person walks forward on a misty path marked “NDIS.” Text reads: “As a psychosocial participant, I refuse to go back to the old system that harmed me. Choice & Control is non‑negotiable.”

Byron Stol@byronstol· Apr 29

At the moment many of us with Psychosocial Disability feel like we are walking into a void while the path crumbles and crashes beneath our feet. Thanks Labor. Great Job. #SaveOurNDIS #NDIS

A cracked road labeled “NDIS” stretches toward a foggy void where a group of people stand at the broken edge, facing a distant, mist covered city skyline. Chunks of asphalt fall into the fog below, and the words “Psychosocial Disability Pathway” curve faintly above them, blending into the cloudy sky.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Apr 26

The Australian Psychosocial Disability Collective (APDC) has posted a response regarding Labor's announcement on the #NDIS cuts. #SaveOurNDIS Link to article: www.apdcollective.net/a-perfect-st...

Image generated by Google AI.

It shows a visual of the city of Melbourne with a lightning storm above it. Heading texts says "NDIS THE PERFECT STORM".

Byron Stol@byronstol· Apr 20

Feeling more and more anxious about NDIS Minister Mark Butler's National Press Club address on Wednesday, given what he said at the NPC previously about People with Psychosocial Disability being next on the #NDIS chopping block.

Image of Minister Mark Butler at the National Press Club dated 20/08/2025.

Text says: "National cabinet decided that when we think about foundational supports they wanted us to do work first of all on kids under the age of nine and then come to that second big cohort of adults with psychosocial disability".

Byron Stol@byronstol· Apr 2

First pictures of the Moon coming in from Artemis II

Photo of the surface of the Moon with a Monolith like is from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. View of the Earth in the background.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Apr 1

Incredible seeing Artemis II launching into space to fly around the moon. Never thought I'd live to see it happening again.

Huge rocket with astronauts on board heading to space to travel around the moon.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Apr 1

Go well Artemis Ii. Fingers crossed.

Artemis II rocket on launch pad about to take off and head around the moon

Byron Stol@byronstol· Mar 27

Corellas and crows are having a competition this morning as to who can be the loudest. Quite foggy outside as well.

Photo of foggy landscape in the distance across a dry looking paddocks.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Mar 23

Regretting not being a Doomsday Prepper. Although glad I filled the tank when the petrol price was still $1.60 something.

Sign at petrol servo showing unleaded petrol at $249.90, premium98 at $272.90 and Diesel at $309.90.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Jan 27

Think I'm Melting. Hit 44°c just before 2:30pm. No current fire alerts in my area thankfully.

Screenshot from BoM app saying temp has reached 44.2 degrees Celsius

Byron Stol@byronstol· Jan 25

Driving home from Ballarat and smoke everywhere. Assuming it is due to the fires southwards in the Otways, south of Colac. Wishing the best for everyone being impacted.

Blurry photo of smoky country side due to fires, while driving on a road

Byron Stol@byronstol· Jan 19

The Corellas are back. Think I need ear plugs 😂

Byron Stol@byronstol· Jan 19

Byron Stol@byronstol· Jan 18

Can relate 😂 Taken just now outside.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Jan 14

Went for a short drive after going to the IGA supermarket. Fire came very close to the southern edge of town. Vast stretches of land now burnt. So glad the town was saved.

Photo of burnt landscape in western Vic.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Jan 9

Have just evacuated from Skipton. Absolutely terrifying as it was thick with smoke.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Jan 9

A fire has popped up to the west of me. 41°C and blowing a gale. Feel sick.

Vic Emergency post saying WATCH & ACT - GRASS FIRE - Leave Now is for Carranballac, Streatham, Westmere.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Jan 8

Up early on a day with a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating. Outside it is already windy and warm, reminding me of Black Saturday in 2009. Will be paying attention to fire alerts. Stay safe.

Photo of dry landscape, looking in to the distance, with a cloudy sky above.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Dec 7

I see the Grattan Institute has put out another report on People with Psychosocial Disability. All I can say is Goddess help us. They do not speak for me as an NDIS participant with Psychosocial Disability. They can get stuffed with their patronising, ableist, clueless and paternalistic rubbish.

Man standing outside near a sign that is labelled as the "Grattan Institute", hold a sign that says "Discrimination against people with psychosocial disability is NOT Okay"

Byron Stol@byronstol· Dec 7

Very chuffed after working hard over the weekend to get vegetable garden up and running. Planted tomatoes, spinach, egg plants, pumpkins, zucchini and silverbeet. Thankfully water tanks are almost full as we had the drought last summer, so fingers crossed will have enough water for veges this year.

Photo of vege patch with stakes and seedlings protected by plastic containers.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Dec 5

Got bit of a fright as I was walking outside. My brain saw the head of a snake in the grass and I had a panic response. Seconds later my brain realised it was a harmless Blue Tongue. 🤣

Photo of a Blue Tongue Lizard on the ground.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Sep 29

Had forgotten how good my Grandma's simple Beef Chow Mein recipe was from her P.W.M.U. Cookery Book (Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union of Victoria). Mmmmm

Photo of P.W.M.U. Cookery Book (Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union of Victoria)

Byron Stol@byronstol· Aug 15

Rather odd press conference by the 2 elderly authoritarian bastards in Alaska.

Putin and Trump standing in front of a blue background with signage saying "Pursuing Peace", after holding a press conference in Alaska.

Byron Stol@byronstol· Jul 30

A quote from the Australian Psychosocial Disability Collective's submission on the NDIS Supports Rules consultation. The full submission can be found on APDC's website: www.apdcollective.net/ndis-support... #SaveOurNDIS #NDIS #PsychosocialDisability #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs