Times are tough for all of us at the moment, but if you can give before 30 June, every contribution makes a real difference to the photographers we champion - even small donations add up. Without support, some stories may never be seen. Visit headon.org.au/donation to find out more. #headonphoto

ICYMI: You can now go live on Bluesky with YouTube, Substack and beehiiv, in addition to the already-supported platforms: Twitch, Streamplace and Bluecast Add your stream link and a red ring appears on your avatar, so your followers know the moment you’re on. 🧵

First day of winter, perfect weather for a roast. My job’s crunchy spuds and gravy. Stay warm everyone.

I have such a funny relationship with @bsky.app. I come here in waves: sometimes lots and sometimes it'll be weeks away. But gee I'm rooting for you. And congratulations @leaflet.pub @pckt.blog and @offprint.app on the new embeds here!

BREAKING NEWS: Shots were fired near the White House.

Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with the party anthem "Bangaranga."

Some very good news out of a Texas federal court: Alex Jones doesn't have standing to appeal a Bankruptcy court order that placed InfoWars' assets in state receivership, meaning they can be licensed or sold to us. More to come, obviously, but we're almost there.

Extremely cool job alert!

Thanks for the share @fireandrescuensw.bsky.social ... Good to have Agencies on the platform.

And Android users, sign up here for the only update you care about from us: germnetwork.com/android-waitlist

Wyong | ***VIDEO*** Firefighters battle major fire at an SES facility. Around 50 firefighters and a dozen fire engines have responded to a major fire in a State Emergency Service (SES) facility today at Wyong, on the state’s Central Coast.... www.fire.nsw.gov.au/media/news/2...

This is fantastic news. 🎉

Honoring World Press Freedom Day www.journalists.org/news/world-p...

Sydney | ***VIDEO*** Firefighters honoured for bravery on St Florian’s Day. A firefighter who risked his life to save a toddler trapped inside a burning building is among those today being honoured at a Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) awards ceremony.... www.fire.nsw.gov.au/media/news/2...

Seven Hills | ***VIDEO*** Firefighters battle large factory fire. Almost 100 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have extinguished a large factory fire at Seven Hills, in Sydney’s west.... www.fire.nsw.gov.au/media/news/2...

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe wins the London Marathon in world record time, becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours. https://cnn.it/4d5x3ON

Pope Leo XIV “offered his support ‘to those who advocate for the abolition of the death penalty in the United States of America and around the world.’” www.americamagazine.org/politics-soc...

Doing some billing migrations on production, migrating from one Stripe account to another. Billing management is disabled until I'm finished. If you need some urgent changes done during this time, please let me know.

Tonight's Australian Story has made me cry. Despite so much sadness and grief, here is a story of humanity and compassion. May Celine's family be at peace. #AustralianStory #ABCTV

BREAKING: A tsunami warning — with the threat of waves of up to 3 meters — was issued on Monday for Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido in northern Japan after a quake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.

Absolutely incredible. NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who commanded Artemis II, took this footage from the far side of the Moon with his iPhone. Watch with sound on.

Great. Thank you!

BREAKING: President Donald Trump has announced that American negotiators will be heading to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Monday for talks aimed at ending the US-Israel war on Iran aje.news/eqi1ku

Trump tells Iran that if they don’t agree to his “very fair and reasonable DEAL” the US will “knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran.“ Targeting civilian infrastructure is widely considered a war crime under the Geneva conventions.

Bluesky being down reminded me of how much I depend on this site for news coverage and all your recommendations, so thank you, one and all. And taking a tour of X last night (which I sometimes do), reminded me of why I no longer post there. Ergh. Increasingly, it's a toxic waste dump.

#ijf26 journalists, why do you think more journalists aren't on Bluesky?

Breaking news: Iran announced that it would open the Strait of Hormuz, the vital passageway for oil supplies that has been a central point of contention in efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war.

Oil prices drop after Iran announces the Strait of Hormuz is open.

Getting some sun and getting some Zen before work starts. May you have safe down time and refuge.

#Recall: Generac Power Systems Recalls Portable Generators; When first filling the recalled generator with gasoline, fuel can leak from the carburetor posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire or burn hazard. Get free repair. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...

Getting some sun and getting some Zen before work starts. May you have safe down time and refuge.

Now that you know all about the Mid-Atlantic accent, you will be able to recognize it even in 21st-century media.

Majority of links are behind paywalls which I get; subscriptions in media are everywhere bc platforms killed distribution. How much traffic data actually translates to reading the article? I open links all the time and then close them bc of the paywall. We are reviving discovery but who’s reading?

There are alternatives to Substack: @ghost.org , @buttondown.com , @beehiiv.com , @offprint.app , @leaflet.pub . So....

This is the first dish that Jane cooked for me after we met. It was so delicious that I immediately knew that I had to marry her. It’s good old apricot chicken.. the packet soup recipe. I still love it.

Democracy. Fragile. Vulnerable. It's a joy to wake this morning to hear Hungary has restored it.

Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary. A country reclaims its European path. The Union grows stronger.

Is it any wonder? I have always been a huge fan of Dolly Parton. We're the same age, same height, share the same values, but she can sing better. And she has more Grammys. I've always wanted to meet her!

Opened the show in Melbourne last night! Thanks to everyone who stuck around after the show. Your photos are up on my Facebook. 7 SHOWS TO GO!

“If news is the first draft of history, the loss of local news archives means a loss of memory, culture, identity and, sometimes, reality,” writes Poynter faculty and director of craft and local news Kristen Hare. www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...

Final show of the Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour tonight at Rod Laver Arena. Get there early to catch the full lineup one last time in Australia, before we head over to NZ. See you there.

🗞️Today is #LocalNewsDay! 🎉 We’re celebrating the media outlets that keep our communities informed, connected and strong. Join us by sharing a story that matters and supporting your local newsroom. Visit localnewsday.org to learn more, or find trusted local news outlets near you.

It was great to catch up with our good friends from Sooshi Mango today. They were kind enough to invite the family to lunch at their restaurant. Delicious food, amazing company, and a lot of laughs.

I'm looking for researchers at British universities who have studied Community Notes to comment on a big piece for @indicator.media. Any advice?

@semble.so do you have some log on issues for Android at the moment? I'm getting a bounce when I try to sign in. Thanks.

Substack's locking folks in, and it's getting worse. We're making better tools for writers, in an open ecosystem. Hard at work on email & memberships, coming soon! And we're building a shared standard, @standard.site, with our friends @pckt.blog & @offprint.app Best time to move is right now ✨

Thank you for the images and for being on @bsky.app

Anyway follow the ESA accounts (e.g., @esa.int and @science.esa.int) -- they are great and use good alt-text so their posts are accessible to all!

Supporting science. Give @csiropublishing.bsky.social a follow.

National headlines tell you what’s happening in the world. Local news tells you what’s happening at the end of your block. We’re two days away from Local News Day! 🗞️