Great article today in The West Australian by Bethany Hiatt - fascinating on a number of levels. That one patient in a ward corridor proves the system is broken and yet dozens, daily in ED corridors go un commented on because we are all chronically maladapted to that being normal.

This is a great story. Had no idea

Absolutely must listen interview with ex-gambling exec Stewart Kenny and Steve Cannane on RN “If you want to protect the children, you go ahead with a total ban. If you want to protect bookmakers profits, you go ahead with a partial ban".  abc.net.au/listen/program…

Albanese on gambling ads (I'm no historian but I don’t think prehistoric humans were being bombarded with targeted advertising via cave painting for the rock-to-rock same game multi market)

Well done Norway! 🇳🇴 Newly announced plans to protect children from the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages. Now it’s our turn, Australia! regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/nor…

Just in case the government is hoping the news cycle will move on... let's say again: Just. Ban. Gambling. Ads. We don't need them. They create misery. Our kids deserve better. #auspol

Here is my opinion piece in the Canberra Times today about my meeting with the PM's office this week and the impact the inaction on gambling advertising is causing.

The age of criminal responsibility in Australia: 10 years old (except for ACT which is 14) Age you are deemed to be responsible enough to use social media: 16 years old MAKE THIS MAKE SENSE

Breaking: Maher Abdul Karim Al-Shurafa, 12 years old, was executed by an Israeli drone this afternoon while standing at the door of his home.

This is absolutely ridiculous policy from David Crisafulli Existing personal carry drug laws are working Police support them Criminal Justice System supports them Doctors support them Queenslanders support them Crisafulli doesn't 🐝 #auspol #qldpol abc.net.au/news/2024-11-1…

I see how Ernie Dingo is trending bcuz another 'Welcome to Country' culture war has broken out I'm so fucking sick of having this conversation so I drew a picture for those who are having so much difficulty understanding this issue FFS 🐝 #auspol

More than 80% of Australians aged 13-24 are on Snapchat. They’re being subjected to Sportsbet’s gambling ads. These ads normalise gambling to young people. They create a risk of lifelong addiction. Australia needs a total ban on gambling advertising. theguardian.com/australia-news…

watch Winston Peters announcing the ban on greyhound racing in New Zealand "the time has come to do the right thing" #bangreyhoundracing rnz.co.nz/news/political…

An awful practice of antivaccine activists: downplay seriousness of measles & exaggerate side effects of the MMR vaccine. We addressed this in The New York Times in 2020. Top box what happens if 10,000 kids get measles: 2,000 hospitalized or worse; bottom box 10,000 kids get MMR vaccine

Hospitals love ‘Provider in Triage’ because it doesn’t solve the crisis, it just re-labels it. Patients still wait, still suffer—now they just ‘eloped after evaluation’ instead of LWOT. It’s a billing trick, not a solution. The problem is and always will be boarding.

Every election, we've made a video to help Aussie voters understand how our (fkn awesome) preferential voting system works. This one's for the 2025 election. Good luck Australia! 💛#auspol (In case it needs to be said: this is satire, NOT official electoral advice!)

I’ve played nice. I’ve held my tongue. But no more. The lie that vaccines are dangerous is killing people. We have lives to protect. Vaccines are safe, effective, and essential. Enough of the fear-mongering.

Explosive ABC Four Corners Investigation Into Online Betting Gets Zero Coverage On Any Other Networks Because The Entire Australian Media Is Subsidised By Online Gambling Addictions — The Betoota Advocate betootaadvocate.com/advocate-in-fo…