Wonderful to hear that #DavidAttenborough will celebrate 100th birthday in May. He is filming three television interviews to hit the screens then. Great patriot for #environment.

For an oldie like me it makes no sense to get out of #healthinsurance. But if I was starting work at age 16 I would open bank account and deposit equivalent of cost of insurance every year so it can accumulate enough to cover future #health costs. I reckon in my old age I would wind up in front.

National Anti Corruption Commission names #Robodebt guilty. As #NACC Is weakest law entity since Australia began in 1901 there is no need to get excited. They will hit them with wet lettuce. Robodebt Six served NACC findings www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-cri... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

Join me at Brisbane lunch on Friday 27/3 to launch page turning novel WALK IN THE SPIRIT written jointly with Neill Florence. We are only two 94 years old guys in world who have teamed up to write book. Help raise funds for DorcasACTS by signing up on tinyurl.com/DorcasBookLa.... See you there.

Soon to be published book with the encouragement of @everaldatlarge.bsky.social about the #republic and #VAD campaigns in Australia as well as about #community service, #philanthropy and globally impactful #medical research here in Australia. #auspol

Starmer calls on Andrew to testify before US Congress over Epstein dealings

Split between #Nationals and #Liberals means @albomp.bsky.social has no genuine opposition in Australian Parliament. Not good for democracy.

Prime Minister @albomp.bsky.social, please read 👇this speech👇 from the @CanadianPM on the rupture in the world order. “You cannot “live within the lie” of mutual benefit through integration when integration becomes the source of your subordination.” #auspol

Coalition of #Liberals & #Nationals is not a happy team torn apart by christian right, conservative ideologists, trump fans & those who now like #PaulineHanson who will welcome all of them. Robert Menzies & Tim Fischer are turning in their graves.

More than two and a half years have passed since the Murphy inquiry into 'online gambling and its harm' tabled its report in Parliament and still no response from @albomp.bsky.social’s Govt. To be precise, as of today, that’s 920 days of policy paralysis. #auspol

More harm than Robodebt, yet @albomp.bsky.social lets it go on. #auspol

My thanks to #ABCRadio for replaying today the #GodForbid program in which I was guest last year. Program based on my book WALKING WITH THE MAN BUT NOT TO CHURCH. I am delighted its creating some book sales on my website. God Forbid creates quality debate about the issues of life. Listen read enjoy.

Australia celebrates 125th birthday today. On New Years Day 1901 our first governor general Lord Hopetoun told massive crowd that gathered in Sydney that Queen Victoria had approved federation of 6 colonies to form new nation of Australia. He then swore in Edmund Barton as our first Prime Minister.

A great democratic feature of SA law (s 16B of the Parliamentary Committees Act) is that Parliament MUST, on presentation of a petition of 10,000 signatures, conduct an inquiry in relation to the petition’s ask. 👍👍👍 #democracy #auspol #saparli

Barton Deakin Kingston went to London in 1899 to gain approval for 6 States to federate & create #Australia. Queen Victoria insisted on having reserve power to sack an Australian PM who was not 'appropriate'. Kerr used that power to dismiss #Whitlam after advising Queen Elizabeth of his intention.

At #Parliament in Canberra. Have two days of intensive meetings on my 127th visit since 1958.

My thanks to all who signed my Petition to #Parliament seeking referendum to add preamble to #constitution saying what it means to be Australian. It now goes to Ministry & so my task is to enlist help of MP's in encouraging @albomp.bsky.social to hold referendum at time of #Election 2028.

No matter which side of the #climate argument you sit on, you’re entitled to see the Government’s advice on the issue; advice that was prepared for public purpose and paid for by the public. How can there be informed debate without information? 1/2 #auspol

An extraordinary record of service to the nation @everaldatlarge.bsky.social

Welcome to #SanaeTakaichi as new PM of #Japan. She has tough job ahead in male dominated nation but we should all wish her well as Japan changes its leaders fat too often. Japan Has a New Leader, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/w...

Today is the last day to participate in this conversation about our Australian Constitution by signing this petition to ensure the preamble goes before a parliamentary committee. #auspol2025 #preamble #petition

Yesterday, in reply to a question about #FOI, @albomp.bsky.social went out of his way to take a swipe at me. His words were unbecoming of a PM, but I’m glad my #transparency efforts are getting under his skin. It shows our anti-secrecy campaign is having an impact. #auspol

Fundamentalist #Christians believe that #God has preordained all that happens in their lives. Am wondering how it was that God preordained that Hitler would kill 5 million Jews.

White House team are incapable of reading rules for #NobelPeacePrize. Nominations close on 1 February every year. On that date this year #Trump had been President for only 2 weeks. White House slams Trump's Nobel snub www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/2...

This is the best option of keeping constitutional conversation alive in Australia following the failure of @albomp.bsky.social to take any action for future constitutional change in Australia. We can’t afford to be complacent or apathetic about our nation’s future. #australia #future #vision

Spot on David. I have written the Preamble because I have not yet met anyone who can tell me what it means to be an Australian.

Alfred Deakin tried to have #Preamble put in Australian #Constitution but other Founding Fathers were not interested. They wanted to be known as British Christians. We can now fix it & let world know that Australians are totally different to #Trump. Click on blue link below to read and sign.

This preamble could lead to the first constitutional change since the successful referenda of 1977. It will mean we can answer the question about what it means to be an Australian. #preamble #constitution #Australia

Well done to the ABC for publishing this statement on Richard Boyle. 👏👏👏 #auspol www.abc.net.au/about/media-...

Today’s outcome is a relief, but there was little justice in the eight year persecution of Richard Boyle, a hero who everyone (including the judge) accepted was motivated by public interest. #auspol

A mighty tree has fallen – the passing of William Robinson www.indailyqld.com.au/inreview/com...

Keys to the City of Brisbane and naming of a BCC metro bus marked the 100 year birthday for the remarkable Sister Angela Mary Doyle in Brisbane today.

This was my last full Foodbank Queensland board meeting this week following my first FBQ board meeting 30 years ago with founding directors Clem Jones and Ian Brusasco. FBQ now provides15 million kilos of food annually to the Qld community. #food #hunger #community #Queensland

Enjoy today's #podcast OLD EVERALD AND YOUNG JAMES TALK POLITICS. I get angry that this week's Roundtable in Canberra totally ignored economic potential of #Old Aussies. We do not want to be a burden on #Young Aussies but are penalised when we try to contribute. We are a wasted asset.

80 years ago today I was at South Brisbane Railway Station when station master announced #Japan had surrendered & #WorldWarTwo was over. He led us all in singing national anthem. I paused to remember family & friends who had been killed. At age 13 I was sure there would be no more wars. Such is life

Advance is lobby group for Christian Right in #politics & aims to take over #Liberals & #Nationals to ensure election candidates are 'born again' #Christians in mould of Scott Morrison. Advance an ‘insidious threat’ to Liberals www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

Congratulations to #AnthonyAlbanese. Australia has done okay in #Trump war on #tariffs. 10% is as lenient as any nation has achieved. Main victims are Americans themselves who will pay inflationary prices. Trump reveals Australia's fate on tariffs www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/u...

The Howard Govt spied on Timor in 2004 during purported ‘good faith’ negotiations. This is evidenced in formal Australian and Timorese Govt court docs. Everyone knows! But our Govt refuses to acknowledge this wrongdoing. I’m now challenging this foolish secrecy in the ART. #auspol

The Met Office has issued advice to UK households as strong gusts of wind are expected across parts of the UK today

⚡️Ukraine confirms drone strike on fuel depot at Russia's Sochi airport. Videos posted to social media purported to show the view from a plane landing at the airport with the burning depot clearly visible.

Until now, the $24B Medical Research Future Fund has operated in total secrecy. Taxpayers’ money was being thrown around inside a ‘corruption incubator’. After a 4 year #FOI battle I’ve had a massive transparency win that opens the fund’s grants up to scrutiny 💥🎉💪. 1/2 #auspol

UQ vaccine tech strikes billion-dollar deal www.indailyqld.com.au/news/busines...

This week I enjoyed lunch with my friend Grantlee. We chatted about good #books you can enjoy. LUNCH WITH GRANTLEE KIEZA everaldcompton.com/2025/07/17/l...

We welcome back Australian #Parliament after 3 months holiday. I hope they take infrastructure seriously as our #railways and #roads are a disgrace.

Good news for the UK. Hopefully the House of Lords will not stand in the way of choice for the terminally ill. #VAD #UK

Legalisation is not yet a done deal. Here are the challenges the bill could face in the House of Lords.

Good to see VAD bill passed at Westminster. All about Choice at end of life . #VAD www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/2525593...

See #Scotland in miniature by visiting Aaron. www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/2509921...