A neighbor called and asked me to pick up a package for her. “I hate to bother you,” she said. “I don’t like asking for help.” Ladies. No. Stop. Asking for help is healthy. We are not meant to be hyper-independent. And “bother” implies you’re being a pest. You aren’t. Ask for the help you need.

Also the Andrews sculpture is a (possibly accidental) way to wedge Jess Wilson: she's criticised the cost and the announcement timing, but she knows as soon as she makes it about Andrews himself the health stuff will come out and she'll look like an arsehole.

Am guessing by the random and absurd references to China in this exclusive and typically pointless Herald Sun ‘Dan story’ that the plaque accompanying this statue be in Chinese?

They use their influence to silence anyone who doesn’t agree with them. It’s making a mockery of this royal commission that WE are paying for.

The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) was denied leave to appear before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. I guess the Zionist lobby gets to decide what is "social cohesion" and how it will be achieved. 😔 #auspol #FreePalestine

As the U.S. starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

Before you call someone cringe for loving a game too much, remember: You don’t know what that world got them through. You don’t know what that character helped hold together. You don’t know how badly they needed something to look forward to. That’s not cringe. That’s survival with the volume up.

The best murder weapon would be a Tupperware lid… No one would be able to find it.

The fact that he even said it tells me he doesn't even know what he's saying now.

So the obvious question: why do people with disabilities get kicked off #NDIS to create budget savings, while an unaccountable, useless and dangerous nuclear subs commitment gets big funding increases, no questions asked? If these are our spending priorities, the nation is doomed. #AUKUS #auspol

China has become the first country in the world to ban retractable door handles in cars. From January 1, 2027, all new models must have mechanical door opening. The decision is related to a series of fatal accidents, when passengers were trapped due to electronic malfunctions. 1/2

Dumb that it needs to be said, but I'm adding this line to the copyright page in all my books: This novel is the product of human imagination and craftsmanship.

Latest from our AAP #news feed #auspol Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal. The epic legal battle between the company owned by billionaire Gina Rinehart and the heirs of iron ore pioneer Peter Wright is set for another chapt... michaelwest.com.au/rinehart-leg...

THIS is Part of last night's Australia's Federal Budget. Cuts to NDIS & No increases to Unemployment BUT the Zionists are well rewarded.. PARENTS: Please Read what is going to happen to Your Children & their Teachers.

What’s wrong with giving $4.4m of taxpayer handouts to Chabad of Bondi? Rabbi Eli Schlanger (d), Chabad of Bondi:

I’m pretty sure it’s unconstitutional as it’s prioritising one specific migrant minority group at the expense of every other vulnerable group and at taxpayers’ expense. What hold does Israel have over Albo and senior Labor leadership?

I’m hoping we find out way before the next election.

Seriously @albomp.bsky.social I mean fair suck of the sauce bottle, you know this is wrong in so many ways #auspol

The Lies Murdoch Taught Us open.substack.com/pub/greenwor...

Mr Jericho thinks about economics so I don’t have to. #AusPol

🥇🏆A 13-year-old Ukrainian pole vaulter broke the world record in his age category Emelyan Gerasimchuk jumped 4.40 m at a children's high jump competition in Bulgaria. This result is now the best in this age category.

What a Royal GFY to CBS deadline.com/2026/05/late...

Multi-millionaire Pauline Hanson is very upset with the budget tax changes because they "redistribute wealth!" (Video credit: Mike Bowers)

Fascinating seeing all the "anti-establishment" One Nation fruit loops who apparently want to "tear down the system" suddenly fighting to keep the same decades-old system and status quo in place that forces taxpayers to give handouts to wealthy investors. 🤔 #auspol

Foundation. Dr. Tracy is doing more to save Aboriginal lives than every state and federal government in memory, and all through public donations. A link is available on her page. Only donate what you can afford. Nayri Nina-tu, thank you. 🙏🏾 🖤💛❤️

Suicide in the Aboriginal community is a major problem that doesn’t get addressed enough. We have some of the highest rates in the world. 24 years ago today I lost my son to suicide so as I’ve done in previous years, I ask my followers to donate to @drtracywesterman.bsky.social and the Jilya

True, but just TRY to get something like this past the GOP.

WTF?? He's gonna RENAME the war? Like it's a TV series or a video game? He thinks the problem is BRANDING?? The guy with the nuclear codes is insane.

Long-time gambling reform advocate and Independent MP Andrew Wilkie said in his response: “No wonder big swathes of the community are recoiling from both the ALP & LNP, not that I hold any hope that the ascendant One Nation party would be any better on gambling reform. A pox on all of them.” #auspol

If I grow up I want to write this well www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/b...

Sarah Ferguson uses more than half the time in her interview with the Treasurer on the “broken promise” theme. And far less time on the policy impact of winding back tax concessions. Why we can’t have nice things #4,836. #Budget2026 #auspol #anc730

Old school journalists, like the old parties have not caught up with the fact that traditional attacks are becoming less relevant.

The PointLive has all @australiainstitute.org.au folk helping @amyremeikis.bsky.social on explaining the Budget live.thepoint.com.au

Now show them what you’re really worth. 👍🏾❤️📚📖

#Auspol Find away to kill off short stay rentals and we will see the rental market improve for tenants

Jim Chalmers absolutely nailing the budgetry changes on the ABC, Sarah Ferguson makes a point on broken promises, but jesus, move on the substance of economic change and stop conflating separate issues...

Simple answer. When those 'promises' were made, there wasn't a war on. The short anwer is - fuck Trump.

My annual graphy column on the budget www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Jim Chalmers says when the LNP introduced the CGT discount in 1999, they “fundamentally distorted how investment happens” by “encouraging ppl to pile into existing housing” which pushed prices up & locked young ppl out.💥 The 27-year free ride is finally over. #auspol

I'm bitter enough that he lives long enough to see it utterly collapse.

"Facts matter ... some witnesses have said things that are just wrong, and demonstrably so" - veteran magistrate David Heilpern tests the evidence from the Bondi Royal Commission #auspol michaelwest.com.au/the-bondi-ro...

Dr Richard Denniss credits Labor for changing the CGT discount saying it’s a “political winner” & “good economic policy.” Says it’s time to bin Peter Costello’s 27yr old scheme as gifting property investors with tax breaks isn’t working. ‘it’s a failed experiment’🔥 #auspol

Ouch!! 👇👇👇👇

How often we use the idiom,"asleep at the wheel" ? Didn't ever think it would be an accurate description of the POTUS having a quiet doze behind the "Resolute Desk." America's democracy is on "snooze". By the time they hit the "Wake UP!" alarm button... it will be too late.