www.theguardian.com/environment/... 50,000 year old art. Oldest known representation of a human face. Industrial pollution WILL damage. "Private negotiations". Remediation delayed. As @adammorton.bsky.social argues here, these laws do NOT work.

Aircraft bought to run Sydney-Perth etc. Toilet services may be limited for the first three years of operation, please use the amenity bag in the seat pocket............

For real, if you've ever been considering reviewing / interviewing / etc. someone but stopped yourself because the book was released months ago... do it! We love getting coverage after pub day.

And taking the trash out on Friday afternoon too

Such a great article explaining why the vibes are so bad on socials now.

RALLY TO SAVE MEANJIN Thursday 11 Sep 9am Outside the Melbourne University Publishing office, 715 Swanston St, Carlton. A number of Australian writers and editors will speak in support of this vital cultural institution

So many unanswered questions posed in this excellent piece on the Meanjin closure. eg. -Why the sudden irreversible decision? -Why didn't they try to save it (community, donor drives etc)? -Why the secrecy? -Why use the financial viability argument now? As if the v wealthy UniMelb can't afford it.

It's never too late to break up, quit, come out, move, transition, divorce, change your life, start something new. If you choose to stay with something that makes you miserable, you owe yourself a better justification than sunk cost.

Beyond Monogamy. The ABCTV episode of Compass that I participated in is available to watch now. They treated us well.

"The rise of end times fascism" by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor is an outstanding work. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i... Recommended.

Did Alan Jones or John Laws ever require an authorisation to end their interviews with every Liberal leader ever by declaring they should be/remInt Prime Minister?

i'm not an electoral lawyer but this story seems like bullshit. The host of one of Australia's most popular podcasts and a TV presenter is clearly a media producer and so doesn't need an electoral auth. How is this any different to the SMH endorsing a PM candidate? or whatever Sky News broadcasts.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign if you care about writers being properly paid: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fr...

I’m quite interested to know whether Peter Dutton’s plan to abolish the federal Department of Education also includes abolishing the Australian Research Council, the main body funding university research in this country

You know what we really can afford to cut completely? Funding to send humans to Mars.

Enjoyed reading and writing about this memoir. Sent me back to Porter’s verse novels too and made me wish I had a big sis.

Yes! There's another big book bundle to be won in our Last Days of Summer #BookGiveaway today. But hurry - entries close midnight TONIGHT Wed 19 Feb 2025: https://buff.ly/41ijAxn @scribepub.bsky.social @milan2pinsk.bsky.social #BookSky 💙 📚

Small bit of good news. Bill just passed to guarantee 3 days of subsidised childcare to all Australian families and the scrapping of the discriminatory 'activity test' which the LNP wanted to retain. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Here is a glimpse into that secular version of The Rapture: "The underground abode will be decked out with a number of lavish amenities such as wellness areas, gourmet dining, and a medical suite with robots for doctors." www.realtor.com/news/unique-... h/t @thelever.bsky.social

"Given the Coalition are pretty stuck on that ‘36,000 extra public servants’ number, it might be a good time to remind you that in the last year of the Morrison government, the Coalition spent $20.8 BILLION on consultants – which is the equivalent of about 54,000 full-time public servants."

Going to this on Thursday Feb 6, 6.30 p.m! Rochelle Simienowicz in conversation with Irma Gold at the Sun Bookshop. See you there! It's free but reserve your tix below. @milan2pinsk.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com.au/e/double-hap...

My take on #Babygirl. Also the first time an editor's given me an 'orgasm' in a headline! (And please don't tell me you read the script so you don't need to watch the film; or you hate Nicole Kidman's face.)

It's a dark world out there but over on TikTok #CommonwealthTikTok is giving me such joy and hope. So much solidarity, decency and silliness. People finding each other across the algorithm. It's a fun place... for now.

Wonderful chat with @milan2pinsk.bsky.social on the subject of her fantastic debut novel Double Happiness over @beyondthezero.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1Epx...

Oh Emma, I'm not on here very often but just saw this. Thanks so much for reading and I'm glad it wasn't a slog! x

Instead of rushing legislation through parliament without meaningful consultation or a senate inquiry, the government needs to prioritise privacy reform, and at least wait to see the outcome of the $6.5million age assurance trial.

Logged back in after 13 months. I guess this is where we hang now.

What a wonderful essay - and I keep thinking about this: ‘What difference would it make if we learnt at school that the first named author was a woman, writing in the first person singular some 2,200 years before Homer?’

SAVE THE CHEESE! GIVE THE WORKERS WHAT THEY WANT!

Oh hi Bluesky. This is where everyone went.