NSW hospital managers have told staff nursing Covid that 72 is the age where they decide who gets the ventilator etc., involuntary euthanasia.

Nearly 40,000 university jobs have been lost in the last 12 months. Lucky they're not important jobs like mining, I suppose. #auspol

They might have felt it, but I don't think people from Sydney will ever truly ~understand~ what it was like to live through Victoria's earthquake

Pathetic political power play from ⁦Josh Frydenberg⁩ over Victoria’s lockdowns before state reaches 70% double vax and nearly 2000 daily COVID infections. If federal government had secured sufficient vaccines Victoria would have been unlocked months ago.

I’m so honoured to accept the 2021 Edna Ryan Grand Stirrer Award! 🙌 This year I’ve been reminded of the power of disclosure. Sharing the unvarnished truth of your lived experience and hearing in response that it’s happened to others as well.

"ReelOzInd provides a critical bridge for exchange and understanding between Indonesians and Australians," says Danny Pearson MP, Creative_Vic Minister for Creative Industries. View the Minister's full address & view and vote on #ReelOzInd2021 here: reelozind.com/en/reelozind-2…

Djokovic is out. Now let the refugees go. #Djokovic @djokernole

This catastrophe was visited upon us by leaders – Perrotet and Morrison in particular – on the grounds they were protecting the economy. Like a Mafia kingpin extorting money, this is the kind of “protection” that can kill you. theconversation.com/healthy-humans… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Australia Open, but instead of tennis we just open the doors at Park Hotel and let the refugees out

The Government is now "putting out the welcome mat" to international students because we're short of workers. Perhaps they should have thought of that last year before they abandoned the students to food banks. #auspol

A quiet reminder that when Justice Kenneth Hayne, head of royal commission into banking misconduct, refused to smile or even shake the hand of the Treasurer during a photo op in 2019, it was not considered the stuff of national calamity. George 🇦🇺 🇱🇧 is making a similar point.

Abridged thoughts. Happy new year, ⁦Dr Peter van Onselen⁩ #auspol

A thread about Parliament, power and photo ops. When I was 20, I visited Parliament with a group of young women advocating for gender equality. We were told we would meet Scott Morrison. We waited next to groups of school kids. He went around the circle posing with each group.

Safety. Respect. Equity safetyrespectequity.com.au

“If you do not fill your glass with water from the toilet bowl, then during this pandemic think of the air you breathe in the same way.” thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opinion/topic/… via The Saturday Paper Kirby Institute, UNSW

We’re so very excited to announce our #ReelOzInd2022 jury! A HUGE welcome to Ade Suharto, @febrofirdaus, @susancarland, Alex von Hofmann & Norman Erikson Pasaribu, who this year will join long-time friends Andrew Mason, Novi Kurnia & iggna. More: reelozind.com/en/news/reeloz…

#WATCH: One of the first High Commissioners to the Solomon Islands Trevor Sofield tried to approach the PM at an event in Northern Tasmania. The PM’s security detail prevented him from talking to Scott Morrison. SBS News #ausvotes

Great to see Daniel King’s beautiful film, Trading Cultures screening again on SBS On Demand for #NAIDOC2022

Recent global challenges have called for an evolution of humanitarian #leadership. Discover the skills and competencies the world needs now more than ever: my.mtr.cool/mdpogpvlbu Well done to Delvin Varghese from Action Lab Network who helped guide this IFRC | Solferino Academy publication!