I am a few years behind but, this Christmas gift was a compelling read: affording intriguing insights into the dealings of the #AFL Also, in the years since the CEO transition from McLachlan to Dillon suggests that little has been learned nor improved upon. www.hachette.com.au/michael-warn...

Assume that the US was invaded and had to cede control of AZ, CO, NM, NV, TX to obtain ‘peace’ from an invading party that has never honoured an agreement; and, ‘security guarantees’ from an unreliable, disinterested power? Of course, the alternative is horrible. www.bbc.com/news/live/c7...

Four of the five new officially extinct animals globally were *Australian*.

Great article on supporting elite women athletes to achieve their #Marathon goals and dreams - including motherhood - post-pregnancy. - www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

Australian Prime Minister declined to say whether Israeli Prime Minister would be invited to visit Australia. "We've invited President Herzog, which is entirely appropriate for the head of state to visit," he said. I say arrest him on the spot. #TheHagueIsWaiting #Genocide

Astounding. England started this #Ashes Tour with a belief they could retake the Urn. 5,719 balls later: Australia win 3-nil.

If I may, please consider a visit or gift to an ethical elephant sanctuary in Thailand. They are such beautiful creatures and have had such horribly traumatic lives but, are now free of theirs burdens. www.samuielephantsanctuary.org?gad_source=1...

Heart breaking story of abuse, anguish & suffering experienced by a Domestic Violence victim-survivor. It just shouldn’t be like this! As a society we need to better a protecting each other & punishing perpetrators. #EndDV www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

Some good news except Peri refused to pay the 50cent fare. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

Laura Tingle says you have to look at Netanyahu’s reaction with a grain of salt after he blamed Albanese for the Bondi attack. Says he’s the only leader trying to link it with Australia’s support for a Palestinian state while still can’t explain how Oct7 occurred on his watch💥 #Abc

Lol 😂🤣 they 'never banned guns' in Australia, they were regulated, just like in over 80 nations, outside the United States that also have constitutional rights to gun. In Australia, you can get a hunting licence at 12 years old, also they have hunting & sports shooting clubs, gun stores etc. 😏✌️

Yesterday was a dark day in our nation's history. But we are stronger than the cowards who did this. We refuse to let them divide us. Australia will never submit to division, violence or hatred - and we will come through this together.

To those lobbying for ‘looser’ gun laws and weakening the #NationalFirearmsAgreement I say, “we will meet you at the Ballot Box” We’ll see who is winning. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Pretty simple Russia. If you want your money back, give #Ukraine its children & land back. www.bbc.com/news/article...

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... This report “revealed a significant number of Indigenous people died before they were convicted of a crime, with 42 per cent of Indigenous deaths in prison custody unsentenced.”

Australia should be on this list. Boycott #Eurovision It’s a moral failure to be ‘United by the Music’ when one of the participants is actively committing #Genocide

Shameful! Imagine going to all the expense, effort & sacrifice to become a representative for your community- and then the best you can contribute to society is electronic ankle-bracelets on 10 year olds. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

The 15-year-old can't use TikTok, but is comforted by the fact he’ll be old enough to watch a thousand ads from Sportsbet about the latest odds at Randwick. theshovel.com.au/2024/11/11/t...

TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque: "This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".

Congratulations to North’s new captain, Nick Larkey. Best wishes for the March back up the ladder under your leadership. Go Roos! 🦘 www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/...

@nmfcofficial.bsky.social Opportunities to recruit #AFLW No. 1 Draftees are very infrequent & very important. Trust that an offer better than Pick 37 only is being developed. Go Roos! www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/14...

Great job #Aussies in the 2nd #Ashes Test. Very thorough, patient and professional👍🏏 England 🤦‍♂️ It’s ok to stay committed to your process but if it’s not working, you keep doing the same thing and expect a different result: what’s that the definition of? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

A timeline of Earth’s average temperature since the last ice age. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely getting warmer. And it’s happening increasingly, scarily fast. xkcd.com/1732/

Cummins for Lyon Webster for Khawaja Head to open I understand Inglis offers a flexible batting line up with Head but Webster bowls finger spin too & with 4 x 50’s isn’t far away from a maiden Test Century. #Ashes www.espncricinfo.com/story/pat-cu...

Sen. Gallagher, you’re missing the point - politicians have affected so much mistrust, that Law is our only hope. The framework (political appointments) won’t be legislated, which Sen. Gallagher said was unnecessary because it would be followed even if it is not law. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

Georgia Dream is the nightmare reality for the peaceful, progressive & patriotic people of Tiblsi. Putins’ willing puppets abound across the EU & must be democratically defeated. www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is how representation democracy works. Those elected respond to reflect the will of their electors, Despite the cost concerns & planning problems, if just & truly informed public want the Stadium, then parliament should proceed with the Bills. #Tassie #AFL www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Congratulations North Melbourne #AFLW team on consecutive premiership. Staggering to think that this is now TWO completely undefeated seasons. You made History and all of us so very proud. Well done. Enjoy. www.afl.com.au/aflw/video/1...

Sen. McKenzie said that the Member of New England shouldn’t leave the Nats because, “it would tarnish his legacy” Exactly what is his ‘legacy’? 1) Australia’s most superfluous and still incomplete infrastructure project: Inland Rail. $31bn spent & 380-km to go. 2) Any more? #auspol

According to this article, these websites are “UK based” but who are the company directors? Who is the beneficial owner? I’d be very pleased to see an investigative journalist answer those questions. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Kumanji White was killed by an off duty cop . He was a young disabled Indigenous man who had to move to town and be away from his community and thier protection because the government took him into care. He stole food because he was hungry, despite living in a care home.

On which of these 9 metrics do the LNP believe their prospects will improve but trending further right to emulate the Nats or ONP? #auspol Image courtesy @caseybriggs.com and ABC News.

The magic of nature continues to astound. What other undiscovered beauty still exists? How can we preserve it long enough & to outlast us? #Climate www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

England were in front of the game for most of the 1st #Ashes Test. There’s a lot to be learned from losses but, Australia will do well to learn from the win too: relying on career best bowling & fast 4th innings centuries as a path to success, isn’t sustainable either. www.bbc.com/sport/cricke...

Congratulations Ash Riddell on winning the AFLW Award for this season’s Best & Fairest player. Best wishes for adding a premiership medallion this weekend. #AFLW www.nmfc.com.au/news/1934643...

I wonder, if Travis Head just retired Usman Khawaja? #Ashes Green at 5 & Webster at 6?

#FlatOutBeatiful If you only ever get to run one Marathon, make it Queenstown. m.youtube.com/watch?v=4PwN...

Considering the Australian Electoral Act (1918) came about when our population at 5million; its not unreasonable to raise the requirement for registration of a political party from 1,500 to 7,500 or more. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

@nmfcofficial.bsky.social Pretty happy with a small forward: welcome to Arden Street, Lachy Dovaston. Tonight, SA key defender Blake Thredgold, please. #AFL #AFLDraft

Congratulations to the 13,000 participants, across all distances, in the Queenstown Marathon, held last Saturday. If you only ever run one Marathon make it the world’s most beautiful. Thanks to the organisers; the sponsors; and, especially the wonderful people of Otago.

“The federal director (Aus. Liberals) didn't state a position on what the party room should do, but argued voter attitudes could potentially shift with a concerted campaign linking net zero to higher costs.” That’s the strategy- lie at everyones’ and our environments’ expense. #Climate #NetZero

What was achieved? What concessions were won? What reconciliation occurred? Senators Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen, Schumer, Shaheen? Could you not have acquiesced Day 1 and got more or less the same answer?

Are they serious, ‘Under the deal being discussed, the US Senate would agree to hold a separate vote later on, to extend Healthcare subsidies’. Surely no-one in any position of responsibility could be that gullible? #SenSchumer

#AFL this is Stupid! Over the past decade the 7th placed team has achieved TWO MORE WINS in the H&A season than 10th but, they now have to play a Elimination Final. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

David Pope in Canbera Times

Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment

PANIC!! My @smh @theage cartoon

Great analysis from the Grattan Institute regarding insufficient numbers of new homes in the 5-20km radius from Australian state capitals. Planning constraints (density & height) and pre-occupancy apparently to blame. #auspol

Opposition Leader Ley’s choice is clear: lead (temporarily) a mired party irrelevance or, stare the dinosaurs down & dispatch them to the Nats / One Nation. Separate to Succeed. #auspol #climateactionnow www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

“.. private-equity firms put up or raise money to build a data center, which a tech company will repay through rent. Leases … are then repackaged into financial instruments - a bond, in essence.” The Atlantic, 30 October 2025 Similar to sub-prime which caused GFC? #aicrash