Thanks to everyone who's bought Radio Stars from Dillons Norwood. Thanks to you they've taken another consignment. Love yez. #amwriting

This arrived this arvo ...

Having the policy is one thing, actually using it on big names is courageous and we ought to applaud the ABC for it.

Final proof. Exciting and terrifying in equal measure. #amwriting

“The more complex the issue, the more susceptible it is to data washing, for very few people have the time or capacity to re-examine the findings. And no issue is more complex than dealing with climate change.” satpa.pe/Mt02Qun

“The Albanese Government is committed to no new extinctions” Environment Minister Murray Watt, reaffirming Labor’s 2022 pledge on Threatened Species Day 2025 2 weeks later Australia’s only shrew is declared extinct. #auspol #climate @australiainstitute.org.au minister.dcceew.gov.au/watt/media-r...

"It overshadows all the fear, to see a marlin lit up [with colour], hunting. It's an incredible experience" - Nikki Watt ...In 2025 she fulfilled a dream, spearing a world-record 162.5-kilogram striped marlin... The so-called 'sport' of murdering massive billfish www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Deepcut were kind enough to have me back: www.deepcutnews.com/p/asios-sens...

Would rule our ABC staff from appearing on any of its own analysis shows like Insiders

OK, so I've taken the plunge into self-publishing (which I must say is fun). It's a music book. I have sparingly quoted snippets of lyrics -- 12 words at most, but usually fewer. Is that permitted under 'fair dealing' as a 'criticism or review', as long as the originator is acknowledged? #amwriting

This is not ok.

The NSW Police narrative is getting full airplay from the media, but is based on a falsehood. The protestors didn't try to turn back; the police blocked the march and forced everyone back the other way, for reasons that are difficult to understand.

It’s hard to capture in a pic the size/energy of the crowd ready to march over the Syd Harbour Bridge but the station announcer at Wynyard:“don’t worry about tapping off, Transport NSW will work it out, gates are open, you’re heading for George St to the park, keep going, let’s free Palestine” 💕💕

Areas of ocean that are cooler than average are shown in BLUE.

If you like to hear a couple of smart, funny and interesting Australian chaps talking about #cricket then the Cricket Et Al podcast is highly recommended: open.spotify.com/episode/2KZr...

Australia: “Federal funding to deal with algal bloom, but no national disaster declaration” Cleaning the beaches does not “deal” with the undeclared elephant in the room - rising sea temperatures due to greenhouse gas emissions. Another ABC failure. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Today in Parliament #auspol

If you don’t want to form government why are you in politics

Join the dots. My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social and @sydmorningherald.bsky.social (both newly arrived to Bluesky)

Frankly, Jillian Segal's report is not a serious document and the PM demeaned his office by standing next to her as she delivered it.

Note to governments: If you appoint a lobbyist to a publicly-funded official role, nothing they produce will have any credibility and neither will you.

This is just so terribly sad. A marine ecosystem dying before our eyes.

#auspol #Australia #mushrooms #media #racism

Help. Anyone know what's replaced CNTRL-Z on the updated Word? #amwriting

Wiaan Mulder is the first player to score a 300, take 3 wickets and take 3 catches in a first-class match.

Just a reminder that Erin Patterson has appeal rights, so her case is still sub judice. You can report the guilty verdicts but the hilarious takes are putting you in contempt territory.

Somebody needs to have a stern word with the oceans about the importance of gas as a transition fuel.

The statements Labor Party ministers routinely make about protest these days are indistinguishable from the police state instincts the conservatives have maintained since the Howard era.

This week marked the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. This morning, I had the pleasure of speaking with Joe Prevedello and Ian Meikle on 2CC's Sunday Roast about Australia's involvement in the Korean War, and some of the Korea-related findings of our recent survey.

Hey ‪@brucealexb.bsky.social‬ I'd like to DM you, so would be most grateful if you followed me. Cheers.

A chunk of Guts, Glory and Blunder is now on Google Books ... www.google.com.au/books/editio...

02:30 UTC 13 June vs 6 June 2025.

There were three good names for bands on the #abcnews ... Embryo Mixup The Fertility Giants The Mushroom Lunch Survivors No worries

Ken Farmer elevated to Legend in the Australian Football #HallOfFame Farmer's goal tallies in the #SANFL 1929 - 62 1930 - 105 1931 - 126 1932 - 102 1933 - 112 1934 - 106 1935 - 128 1936 - 134 1937 - 108 1938 - 112 1939 - 113 1940 - 123 1941 - 86 6.33 goals per game

Here's Gideon with some high-quality Waugh correspondence. open.substack.com/pub/crickete...

The Govt has approved one of the biggest fossil fuel projects in our history The NW Shelf Extension threatens to destroy 47,000 yr old petroglyphs & will drive more extreme bushfires, droughts & floods. This isn’t leadership- it’s a betrayal of our future www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8979259/

Congratulations PM. It usually takes about six months after the election for me to become completely disillusioned with the government. With caving into the gas lobby you have set a new benchmark. Barry Lizmore, Ocean Grove @theage letters

At a certain point, a tax on a good is so high it becomes effectively a prohibition... and that's when the black market comes out to play... and that's when the policy begins to fail. The last thing any policy should do is make breaking the law socially acceptable.

Ther vital test for any journalist writing about a "moderate" Liberal MP is to find one example where they stuck to their guns on any issue. Just one. Same applies to any member of the ALP "left"

Fare thee well, James Baker. A one-man totem of style. Knew the fine line between clever and stupid. Great hair. Frantic romantic. Drop out. Maverick genius. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

This - it's not just a terrible night for the LNP and Dutton. It's a massive fail for News Corp, Advance, and the various climate denial/fossil fuel gronks that have bankrolled them.

Landslide to Labor. Dutton loses seat. Libs at record low vote with no seats in most major cities…what a night for people ambitious for climate policy No more need to even ask what the libs will do or what NewsCorp will say Time to get on with genuine reform. Libs can catch up or fade further

This should really piss off the families of the 160,000 American troops who died in the war in the Pacific between VE Day and VJ Day.

Why the fuck is @sunriseon7.bsky.social giving Jacob Hersant, a neo-Nazi with the NSN, an interview?? After he booed the welcome to country at the Anzac dawn service? It’s 2025 my dudes- WE KNOW WHO THESE FREAKS ARE AND YOU ARE PLATFORMING THEM??? I’m on the other side of the world and I know!

Aunty Joy Murphy: “It’d take more than that for me not to do the welcome,” she said. “It makes me want to hold my head up higher than ever. We know what it’s like to be insulted, and we have to stand strong and be brave. We’re proud to be who we are.” Powerful. 🥲 www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

So which is it News dot com dot au You literally are saying the event that happened was disgraceful whilst the top banner ad is literally part of the reason that the act occurred. Your staff didn't even think to pause the ads today.

Despite the story we can’t do without it, the gas industry contributes very little to the Aus economy. With lost royalties, tax avoidance, subsidies and environmental costs, it’s fair to say the gas industry costs Australians more than it contributes. @pollyjhemming.bsky.social via Women's Agenda

“Never have we so hurt and mistreated our common home as we have in the last two hundred years. Reducing greenhouse gases requires honesty, courage and responsibility. Those who will have to suffer the consequences will not forget this failure of conscience and responsibility.” — Pope Francis