Australian universities built strong research ties with China – until fear took over. How did we go from curiosity to suspicion? #HigherEd #China #AcademicFreedom #Auspol

Australia talks a big game on innovation – but keeps cutting the institutions that make it possible. Why we need to reverse course, fast. 🧪📉 #SciencePolicy #CSIRO #HigherEd #PublicSchools #AustralianPolitics #STEM #Innovation #EducationFunding #Auspol

Possum o’clock. Last night.

WHY is Benny Johnson telling people to call the President "Daddy"? WTF! Is he Idi Amin?

A federal judge has dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James after ruling that the prosecutor overseeing the cases, Lindsey Halligan, was illegally appointed.

My new podcast! "Burn Order" - 6 episodes. Free to listen on any podcast app, or online. First 2 episodes come out for everyone on Monday 12/1. MSNBC Premium subscribers get them early -- this Friday 11/28. Listen to the trailer here and follow the series... podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...

The AFR is having another go at the Vic budget (it's a fav target of a few media outlets/journos, who seem unable to cope even though Dan is no longer in power). David Richardson points out a few errors in their coverage #PointLive live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...

Monday arrived with a cold grayness. But life doesn't stop just because the clouds decide to be the main characters today.❄️☁️ Don't let Monday dictate your mood.🐈‍⬛🐈 #cats #catsofbluesky

"Here I am! Surprise!" #OrangeNSW #PeregrineFalcons

Capitulation is not a PEACE PLAN! Thank you for your attention to this matter!

We are all the leaves of one tree We are all the waves of one sea The time has come for all to live as one We are all the stars of one sky - Thich Nhat Hahn (1926-2022) 🌻 #community #humanity #peace

“Changes to our environment laws so they actually protect nature, with 15 changes including removing native forest logging exemption & removing fossil fuels from national interest test.” #Auspol #FossilFuel induced #ClimateChange

We are all the leaves of one tree We are all the waves of one sea The time has come for all to live as one We are all the stars of one sky - Thich Nhat Hahn (1926-2022) 🌻 #community #humanity #peace

“I have never encountered a group of people who are more competent, more full of grace and empathy, more willing to serve others than #nurses. Nurses should take over.” ❤️‍🩹

“To all survivors and those protesting. We stand with you in solidarity and know the fight is not over! “- Family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre (1983-2025) 🌺 #SurvivorStrong #Solidarity #EpsteinFiles youtu.be/QZD05-ZvQFs?...

This is going to be a busy week. #Abla & I are starting off Monday nice ‘n’ easy.

I love Northern Australia, and it breaks my heart what's happening and is planned for this region. More people need to know why this place is so special and what's at risk, so I wrote about it. My first article for @australiainstitute.org.au's The Point. thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...

My 4 Pt Peace Plan for ending the Ukraine War: -Russia withdraws all forces from Ukraine to the 2014 Borders, including Crimea. -Russia cedes Kaliningrad to the EU as compensation. -All Russian sanctions continue for 2 yrs post withdrawal to ensure ongoing compliance. -Ukraine joins NATO.

#Bella & #Ringo of the #CallissChookChateau started laying eggs this week. After a couple of miniature practice eggs, they’ve now got it all under control 🐓🐓🥚

Dr Assal Rad— “I still can’t believe the media called this “targeting Hamas”.”

This is just so important that we have ONE #MP that is prepared to speak up about the ways #US is planning to exploit and destroy Australia. Time to care for our country Murray Watt, @senatorwong.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social #auspol

Yup

Shakespeare wasn't known as a Taoist, but his characters express a fair number of Taoist thoughts. #TaoTeChing #Daodejing #LaoTsu #LaoTzu #Laozi You can't outrun time. #Shakespeare #Lear yourdayyourtao.org/tao-and-shak...

Are we more than the sum of our parts? yourdayyourtao.org/perspectives/ #alanwatts

“To all survivors and those protesting. We stand with you in solidarity and know the fight is not over! “- Family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre (1983-2025) 🌺 #SurvivorStrong #Solidarity #EpsteinFiles youtu.be/QZD05-ZvQFs?...

Australia’s Christmas Island closes roads to protect the iconic Red Crab migration 🦀🦀🦀

Good turn out at the NO STADIUM rally in Hobart, Lutruwita / Tasmania today. Stop cuts to health! Stop cuts to education Stop cuts to housing! Stop the stadium!

Henry Reynolds’ latest book argues that understanding Australia from the “top down” — starting with the North — reveals a deeper, often ignored history of violence, race relations and cultural complexity. #AustralianHistory #TruthTelling #HenryReynolds #NorthQueensland #FirstNations #BookReview

The vast majority of things thus far have pointed to the opposite of kindness and equality despite what words are spoken. Ambition only goes as far as political survival. #GetOffTheFence #Notimetolose #oneshot #SundayShot

Beyond transparency, we need decent management at the BoM. And an end to consultancy rorts. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

I just want to look away from news like this but I think we must not www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Melbourne city, rocking it up today 🎶💃🕺🏻🕺🏻❤️

After thousands of hours of recording, the elusive night parrot has been captured on camera drinking from a water hole for the first time, reshaping researchers' understanding of their needs.

@55m Dave's bankable sentence ... to the effect that if you're going through life getting your bearings on people by their intentions, not what they do, you're in 'a toxic dynamic'. The ALP is a site of class struggle too. It's currently in the hands of people who want you to swallow a lie.

And in further bad news Nikki says that the SA Libs are afraid they will have zero seats after the upcoming election. Wa wa waahh.

Andrew Clennell reports that Hastie & Taylor have “made clear” they’ll Not knife Sussan Ley in the back b4 Xmas coz “to challenge the 1st female fed Liberal leader just 7mths after she got the job would Poison her successor” They’ll knife her when suits them personally. Lovely🙄

A slightly rude awakening for Diamond early this morning. Diamond is not a big fan of thunder or lightning. But of course everyone has survived in one piece. #OrangeNSW #PeregrineFalcons

Excellent coverage via Darwin ABC radio. As Fina passed a woman called in to report that her 24 chooks were in the toilet for safety and everytime she needed to go it was a scramble to enter without escapees.😂

I've so enjoyed reading this insightful series of articles by @johnmenadue.com on his years working for Whitlam and Fraser. How complex we are! How Australia is missing leadership of real vision now! Instead we are left with supine public opinion massagers. #auspol johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...

This week’s #SundayShot has @drdemography.com and @eddyjokovich.bsky.social plus an interview with @seankelly.bsky.social on the Quarterly Essay that’s got everyone talking. What’s not to love? Join us! And subscribe to us! youtube.com/@thesundayshot

Good regulation is good for productivity growth. Lack of regulation is driving inefficiency. Poorly regulated building markets led to debacles like the cracking in Opal Towers and flammable cladding being expensively replaced across the country My column thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...

Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

The beautiful Peace rose. From my home to yours.❤️

A gunman tried to silence my wife in an extreme act of political violence. Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say. Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.

Francesca Albanese tells the world there has not been a single day of ‘ceasefire’ in Gaza 🇵🇸: ‘There is no ceasefire for Palestinians 🇵🇸’ ‘Ceasefire’ is a word for people to remain indifferent to the suffering’ ‘We won’t let them remain in their comfort zone’ Free Palestine 🇵🇸

Possum o’clock.

Brushtail and Ringtail possum o’clock.

The mother of Hind Rajab, Wesam Hamada, made her appearance during the opening of the Doha Film Festival. She spoke on stage before the screening of the film ‘Voice of Hind Rajab.’ “I lost my beloved daughter but I did not lose my humanity…save the children of Gaza”