The end of poverty is possible. Each country shown on this chart achieved a large decline in extreme poverty over the last generation. This is one of the most important lessons we can learn from the available data: rapid progress against poverty can be achieved.

The COVID vaccines are overwhelmingly safe and effective - according to the science. I’ve had 4 doses of 3 different vaccines, 2 episodes of COVID (the disease), and will have the 5th dose in the next few weeks.

Six fundamental beliefs that bias our view of the world: 1. My experience is a reasonable reference. 2. I make correct assessments of the world. 3. I am good. 4. My group is a reasonable reference. 5. My group is good. 6. People's attributes (not context) shape outcomes.

Tonight we remember the life and sacrifice of paramedic, Steven Tougher. A life taken far too soon - and a life dedicated to serving others. We hope this small gesture gives strength to all those who knew Steven and his 5,000-strong paramedic family.

The stabbing of a Service NSW worker today in Sydney is horrifying. The thoughts of our government and our state are with this worker and their family at what is no doubt a very difficult time. To all the staff at Service NSW and those first responders on the scene - thank you.

The 2023-24 NSW Budget will be handed down by the Treasurer, Daniel Mookhey, on 19 September 2023. Budget bills must be introduced in the NSW Legislative Assembly so the Treasurer, a member of the Upper House, will make the short trip to that chamber to deliver the Budget.

For the first time in more than 50 years, platypus has returned to Royal National Park. Five female platypus were released into the park this week, with four males set to follow later. It comes in a bid to re-establish a genetically diverse population within NSW. #9News

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The lights of Vivid Sydney will be switched off for one minute at 7.30pm tonight (Monday 12 June 2023), in honour of the victims involved in the fatal bus crash at Greta. Ticketed events such as ‘Lightscape’, ‘Dark Spectrum’ and ‘Wild Lights’ will proceed as scheduled.

I’ve learned that there’s a Baby Viking Summer Camp, and I have questions and also may become obsessed.

No spoilers, but this is the cleverest football advert I've ever seen.

Vale Ron Peno. Thank you for decades of joy and more than a few hobnob days. #ronpeno

Kurt Vonnegut's 8 rules for writing that I think everyone should consider: ⁣ 1. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted.⁣ ⁣ 2. Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for.⁣ ⁣ 3. Every character should

Tributes poured in as the community remembered an icon of multicultural Australia, Dr G.K. Harinath, who passed away recently leaving behind a legacy of service and excellence Pallavi Jain @EthnicLinkGuru Dr Amit Sarwal 🇮🇳 🇦🇺 Sameer Pandey Joseph La Posta Dipen Rughani GAICD Jodi McKay

Today, I delivered my condolence motion on the longest ever serving NSW Treasurer, Michael Egan. And I’m honoured to have delivered it in the presence of his closest friends and family. Vale Michael - your impact continues to be felt to this day.

Steve Stewart-Williams Reduce the use of SMART goals by 75% by the next 2 months

Everyone should wash their own dishes

Applications are closing soon for the Homes NSW Youth Development Scholarships! Know a young person who could use a $1,000 boost to support education costs for textbooks, travel, tutoring & more? Applications close for high school students 5pm, 13 Feb 2026.nsw.gov.au/homes-nsw/scho…