kangaroos are laying down and dying in the garden. Unharmed by fires they’re simply giving up - like scores of beautiful old trees that have shaded the homestead for many decades. Drought is a bushfire in slow motion

Our PM Not ScoMo’s latest spin doctor tactic. Reductio ad absurdum: “It’s absurd to suggest there’s a direct link between any particular bushfire event and climate change” = it’s absurd to suggest that smoking one cigarette is directly linked to lung cancer.

Amazing scenes. Internal revolt at NewsCorpse. This woman has courage and a conscience, attributes not pleasing to the Murdochracy. Wow. smh.com.au/environment/cl… via The Sydney Morning Herald

'Dangerous, misinformation': News Corp employee's fire coverage email smh.com.au/environment/cl… via The Sydney Morning Herald

I see that the champions of free speech over at News Corp have deleted an uncomfortable email from all the staff inboxes. It’s almost like they’re a bit worried about how people see their decades-long campaign of climate denialism

In all my time, there has never been an Australian government scorned and reviled around the world. Until now. It’s a unique achievement.

Morrison claimed today this is the first time defence reserves have been deployed to respond to bushfires, and that federal governments haven’t previously taken a lead role in bushfire emergencies. The history of Black Saturday 2009 shows this is simply not true David Speers

Shame on Morrison for continuing with the lie that he couldn’t have known about the horrors ahead of us in this bushfire season. He was warned by his own department, firefighting chiefs, and climate scientists but chose to ignore them all. Unprecedented doesn’t mean unforeseen.

So proud of The Project on Ten a CBS Viacom owned network dedicated to truthful journalism. Tonight’s summary of the Liberal and National parties wrecking history on climate action the unvarnished truth. Thank god the Murdoch bid for the network failed.

Upsetting to see reports in the media about corruption within government. I’m determined to make sure we don’t see any more of these sort of reports. I’m drafting legislation to make it illegal for journalists to publish anything without govt. approval. #ScottyFromMarketing

I’m not getting involved in semantics about whether or not the Double Bay Caviar Appreciation Club is a sporting group. I am completely satisfied that they fully deserved their $500,000 grant. #auspol #ScottyfromMarketing

In the 1980’s Health Min Neal Blewett made Ita Buttrose the face of the AIDS public health campaign. Fed Gov should do the same with Dr Norman Swan and make him national ambassador in the fight against COVID 19 and put him at the centre of Gov ads. Need consistent messages

The jury is in. You are infectious before symptoms. Applies to kids as well as adults

Certainly need to ban US flights. We’re in better shape because of our early China ban. Covering this tomorrow on The Health Report ABC Radio National

Was it worth it, probably not. Did I lose my legs for nothing, looks like it. Did my mates die in vain. Yep. On my 11th Bangaversary it’s a very somber one. Many emotions going through my head, anger, betrayal sadness to name a few….

Hearing Taliban entering Kabul takes me back to Nov 2001 watching them flee Kabul at the tip of America’s spear, bringing hope to women, children and all who want peace, education and freedom from fundamentalist terror. Now progress and hope die again. Reckless American gamble?

Tonight l’m thinking of the people of Afghanistan. I’m also thinking of every ADF member & civilian who served there believing they were contributing to its free future. Some of those families were changed forever as a result. These are very hard days for them all. #Afghanistan

The winners for Current Affairs Short (under 20 minutes), supported by SBS Australia, are: Gavin Blyth, Michelle Elias, Jennifer Luu, Jodie Noyce, SBS, The Feed SBS. #walkleys

.Ben Smee, Jennifer Luu, Jodie Noyce, @_ChloeAngelo, SBS Australia, The Feed SBS, Guardian Australia. #walkleys

Congratulations to all the winners at Saturday's Queensland Clarion Awards, including Journalists of the Year Ben Smee, Jennifer Luu, Jodie Noyce and Chloe Angelo from Guardian Australia and SBS. To see the full list of winners: meaa.io/clarions