'This month, the prime minister said he has “nothing but contempt” for the women, and quoted his mother’s dictum: “you make your bed, you lie in it.”' And here I was hoping the race to the bottom that's dominated #auspol for a generation might finally be over ...

Very concerned by the rhetoric coming from Taylor & Hume re #immigration - Australia has always been a country of migrants & our future won't be prosperous without strong migration #auspol

"Calls for “social cohesion” are a form of power speech, in which the powerful attempt to dictate what those with less power can legitimately say." @keanebernard.bsky.social in @crikey.com.au #auspol #protest #socialcohesion #powerspeech www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/10/s...

The footage and reporting of the police response to the #HerzogNotWelcome protests last night is probably the most disturbing footage I've seen come out of Australia. This first-hand account paints a compelling picture and is a damning condemnation. #auspol #sydney www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/10/s...

Wise words from the erudite Paul Bongiorno. The world is changing and Australia needs to change with it, lest we be left behind. #auspol #usalliance

Stay safe, everyone!!

While I doubt Turnbull would handle the situation any differently to Albanese if he was still PM, his analysis here is spot on I think. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Anti immigration marches on Australia Day ... I fear some people need to learn their Australian history! #auspol #australiaday

Today & every day, I acknowledge that I live, work & play on the unceded lands of the Wangal and Gadigal Peoples of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to their elders past and present & thank them for the privilege of living on such beautiful country #AboriginalLand #changethedate

I love Australia & I'm forever grateful for being born and Australian. One of the things I love most about Australia is our history of inclusivity & support for all Australians, which is why I don't see Jan 26 as a day to celebrate #australiaday #changethedate

#DearSon at @belvoirst.bsky.social manages to be both an incredibly important and beautifully made piece of theatre. #mustsee #sydneytheatre #indigenous

If you only read one article this long weekend, make it this one! #auspol #barryjones #johnhewson #socialcohesion

Very interesting analysis. While I can't get on board with the idea of Hastie as PM, it's clear he's something of a policy shapeshifter who defies categorisation #auspol #aukus #liberalleadership www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/23/a...

Insightful - Australia should reject Trump's Board of Peace & call for strengthened UN. #auspol #boardofpeace #gaza #UN www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Standing in solidarity today with the victims, survivors, their families and the Australian Jewish community.

Could we have a Royal Commission into successive Australian Govts' failure to act on the recommendations of Royal Commissions? #auspol #AgedCare #Robodebt

Essential reading for those in #PublicPolicy & #SocialSciences. ​How do we safeguard & futureproof the health of our digital public square? This piece argues for a move beyond reactive debunking to structural resilience & media literacy in Australia. ​🔗 thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/why-australi...

Terrifying developments overnight in US. Defence of the Nuremberg principles & UN Charter must remain at the core of int'l politics & allies like Australia & UK need to call this out! #venezuela #us www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Happy new year! Let's hope 2026 brings a level of stability to this world! Like most Australians I'm enjoying a summer break - will be back at it all in a couple of weeks. #happynewyear #summerbreak

Thomas Kenneally's calming wisdom is sorely needed right now. Wise & compassionate words. #auspol #thomaskenneally #bonditerror www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

From the Cronulla riots to the Lindt Cafe siege, resilience & compassion have defined Sydney, not violence and hatred. Sending thoughts to those affected by last night's terror, especially Sydney's Jewish community. It's not acts of violence that define Sydneysiders, but how we respond. #sydney

My thoughts and sympathies are with all those impacted by the horrendous scenes unfolding in Bondi. Over the next days and weeks, we will learn a lot more. At this stage we know very little - hoping we can all lead with kindness and wait for the facts to emerge in due course. #auspol

Compelling, yet disturbing, reporting by @squigglyrick.bsky.social today. #auspol #socialsecurity #welfare #robodebt Particularly strange’: Ombudsman damns welfare compliance www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

Deeply concerning developments. Empirical research remains the gold standard for a reason yet it is becoming easier and easier to question or misuse findings. We need to do more to ensure people know what 'evidence' really is. #academicsky #empiricalmethod theconversation.com/the-united-s...

An interesting read. However, we also need to consider how and what we teach young people, boys in particular, to support them to be digitally literate and therefore able to identify the traps they are falling into. stories.theconversation.com/how-boys-get...

Very much looking forward to hearing Sean Kelly discuss his #quarterlyessay 'The Good Fight' at @gleebooks.bsky.social this afternoon!

It does feel odd that such things need to be said, but we are living in odd times.

Just rewatched Billy Elliot at the #britishfilmfestival - can't believe it's 25 years since this was released! Still one of my all-time favourite films!

Between this and the reforms allowing the cancellation of welfare payments for those ACCUSED of serious crimes, December 2025 is indicating a worrying #socialpolicy direction for the Albanese govt #auspol

This is essential reading. To cancel income support based on an arrest warrant—without a charge, conviction or court appearance— feels ideology-driven, not evidence-based, echoing the punitive logic of Robodebt. We must demand better. theconversation.com/with-a-sneak... #AusPol #SocialSecurity