The way we talk about alcohol matters. When I speak to people who have a loved one who has an alcohol use disorder, liver disease or who died from alcohol – a common theme is stigma. They feel ashamed, judged and embarrassed. This needs to change. 10/

Today is the third time the US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza since the start of the war. doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/united-…

I'm moving an urgent motion in the Senate today, calling on the Labor government to immediately restore & rapidly increase funding to #UNRWA. The survival of millions of Palestinians depends on the life-saving aid they receive from UNRWA.

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On March 7th, President Biden announced plans for the US military to build a temporary pier on the coast of Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea in order to help deliver humanitarian aid. Today the US also issued a joint statement with the European Commission, the Republic of Cyprus,

“I hope Senator Wong is as quick to follow Canada and Sweden restoring UNWRA’s funding as she was to freeze it. With Ramadan starting UNWRA’s funding must be urgently restored & increased.”

We recently entered the sixth month since the Hamas terror attacks in Israel and the catastrophic Israeli onslaught on Gaza began. The eyes of the world are watching. The eyes of history are watching. We cannot look away. We must act to avoid more preventable deaths.

Pres of Columbia Gustavo Petro says the “War on Drugs” has been a war on our own citizens and resulted in millions of deaths & incarcerations across the world & instead we should have been using the $ for the betterment of society ⁦Melissa Sweet⁩ ⁦Helen Clark⁩

Australia is lifting the pause on funding for UNRWA following steps to strengthen the integrity of UNRWA operations.

President Motlanthe of Eastern & Southern Africa Comm on Drug Policy: we call for release of all prisoners serving sentences for simple drug possession accross the globe. And for full decriminalization at national levels #CND67 #globalleaders for #drugpolicyreform

UNHuman Rights Commissioner Turk regrets Australia No vote as missed opportunity, urges inclusion & participation ohchr.org/en/press-relea… Linda Burney MP Malarndirri McCarthy Melissa Sweet Coalition of Peaks WGAR News👣 #GrassRoots #AboriginalVoices #WGARmob Kate Conigrave Kylie Lee Anthony Albanese

The most common drugs of concern that clients sought treatment for differed by age in 2022–23. 🍷💊 Read more in today's report brnw.ch/21wIQL0 For free and confidential advice, call the National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline - 1800 250 015 @alcoholdrugfdn @fareaustralia

Great work Teagan Weatherall! So nice to have you back too and with James Conigrave and me at CAPRAustralia :)

Turning Point is disappointed by the Victorian Government's announcement this morning that there will be no supervised injecting service trial in the City of Melbourne. More below. 👇

Today is the birthday (and death day) of William Shakespeare. This short thread serves as a reflection on the passage of time, love, beauty, mortality and the meaning of life 🧵 1. Dame Judi Dench, Sonnet 29

While we welcome the State Government's investment in a $95.11 million overdose action plan, the decision to scrap plans for a second safe injecting facility in Melbourne is disappointing, says Penington Institute CEO John Ryan. #AusPol #SafeInjecting penington.org.au/second-melbour…

‘Not In My Name’ is the new film by Brietta Hague broadcasting on Australia’s abctv Compass program on 5 May at 6.30pm AEST (and then online). For overseas readers, ABC is the Australian equivalent of the BBC. The film is about Jewish dissent, my life and work, my journalism,

Talking isn’t working: Push for PM to tackle porn, gambling, booze to stop violent men smh.com.au/politics/feder…

So good to shine a light on our prison system- which could be so much better at reducing crime. Other countries have shown us the way…,,, abc.net.au/news/2024-06-0…

A paper about why ppl don’t currently drink. So useful to have these conversations to inform what community and policy makers can do to address risky drinking Scott Wilson Kate Conigrave Teagan Weatherall James Conigrave