John Ferguson

Really odd time for Simon Birmingham to quit. Maybe months from being foreign minister? Why? Lose and create a casual vacancy. Must be one hell of a job.

This is the biggest private school story in years. Dozens of ex-staff at elite private school accused of historical sexual, physical abuse https://t.co/ZZPa3ChMPB

I’m with @JacintaAllanMP on the protests. Free speech. Leave the terror flags home. Doesn’t diminish the horror of October 7 or the actions of Hamas.

Expectant father awaiting charges after gender reveal burnout ends in impound yard https://t.co/jIGl3f30u4

Labor would be insane to touch negative gearing.

Victoria third poorest in the nation. Bad numbers.

The Australian @australian

After a decade as Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has presided over an era in which government coffers are empty and the state has slipped to become the third-poorest in the country: https://t.co/EuCMhOBKr8 https://t.co/E2mcEo0oJm

In my dealings with Bill Shorten he stood out as someone who was prepared to work hard for people who had less than him. The AWU was much stronger and more effective in his day; his NDIS endeavours to do the best by some of the hardest done by won't be forgotten.

RT @HonTonyAbbott: Bill Shorten’s retirement is a loss for our parliament. Yes he’ll continue to serve our country in the academe but we ne…

News outlets that publish unsubbed copy online with literals, missing words, poor grammar and errors are begging readers to turn off their sites.

Lots of talk about rising crime. Exactly what happens during cost of living crisis. People can’t afford to get a house or buy food. So they steal.

The 9 footage of the schoolgirl getting hit in Nth Richmond is awful. Let’s not forget the high rise violence there is decades old. Plus the smack dealing and using goes back to the 70s,80s, 90s. Smith st clean due to injecting room in Richmond. Complex drug, poverty issues.

Brilliant Tim Walz ad.

Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 @NickKnudsenUS

The Harris-Walz campaign just dropped their first Tim Walz video, introducing him to America. Please watch and share widely!! https://t.co/9j7hAyPuwh

Brilliant @Melbchief analysis of the boxing gender punch-up. This attempt to clarify boxing’s gender row was a shambles. It also told us everything,This attempt to clarify boxing’s gender row was a shambles. It also told us everything https://t.co/kC8kXIDZ8g

Let’s dump gambling ads on AFL TV. They don’t belong.

RT @joshburnsmp: There is no excuse for denying Jewish Australians services because of one’s views on the Middle East. That is antisemiti…

huge if true

This chase should be required viewing for any would-be journo stuck with the idea that the job is glamorous and straightforward and stories are served on a platter.