On days where the cesspool of misinformation and hate on X is overwhelming, I find Elmo strangely comforting.

Looking forward to watching UNSW Medicine & Health School of Population Health PhD student Sam Cornell on Insight on SBS tonight! #SelfieSafety sbs.com.au/news/insight/a… @rebeccaivers UNSW Beach Safety Research Group Rob Brander #InjuryPrevention #DrowningPrevention

Every politician, lawyer, judge, magistrate and police officer should be required to read this

An intelligent and dignified response to a disgraceful political-cum-commercial campaign by News. abc.net.au/about/media-ce…

Can we all just stop for a minute and reflect on how many of the journalists being publicly attacked of late are women? The viciousness, the out-of-context quotes, the appallingly personal nature of it. It says something about Australia today that it's not being called out.

This will be terrific - well worht checking out on Thursday.

Preparing for #World Drowning Prevention Day 2024 🇹🇭 Som Wearing T-shirt WCDP 2011 😄😄 #WDPD2024 #DrowningPrevention

Hanif offers a glimpse into a world seldom seen by those of us who have been lucky to avoid a medical catastrophe. It's beautiful, and insightful, and brutally honest.

For all those who've said providing rip signage at unpatrolled beaches is stupid because you swim in the water at own risk, etc, please consider this one - of many messages I've had about rescues at Spoon Bay today.

Emma is generous and kind. She shares beautiful images she creates from nature here regularly to make people feel better. If you can afford to send something her way (£3 is roughly AUD$6) as a small thank you for brightening your day, please do.

I think an Australia/New Zealand tour is pencilled in for 2025…

New from myself and Kyra Hamilton in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand we report our findings of an audit of driver handbooks in every Australian state and territory, uncovering just what they teach learner drivers about driving into floodwaters #DrowningPrevention theconversation.com/just-15-centim…

Hey The Australian since when is her occupation the most important part? Apparently, even more important than her name which is only 2nd par. He murdered a woman in Sydney. Her job was irrelevant. Her name was Michaela Dunn and by all accounts she was a much loved person.

My little family are the great loves of my life. Thank you Angus M-a-c-i-n-n-i-s for making today so special.

Excellent piece by Dr Jenna Price today. Swimming is a core life skill. Australians think we're a swimming nation but too many of us can't even stay afloat. smh.com.au/national/forge…

Tmrw evening at 8pm I'll be opening my Etsy shop for a limited number (30ish) of my Victorian ink bottle tiny posy kits. They're designed to alleviate anxiety & lift mood while you create something small & beautiful. They contain a burst lip handmade Victorian ink bottle (from

The 'free taxi from the airport' offer from Booking.com is a scam. It's there is green text to draw you in to book, and then after you've booked it, conveniently can't be found. And their customer service are completely unhelpful.