‘Ariel Bombara said listening more to women who have experienced a perpetrator's violence first-hand, was the next step governments needed to take.’ When victim/survivors say they fear for their lives - BELIEVE THEM. They have lived with, watched and worked around the behaviour

Thank heavens for the kids. There is hope for humanity yet.

You can join the dots between Big Gambling and sport. #bangamblingadsnow

A horrifying example of a domestic violence attack in central west NSW on the weekend, which a magistrate said had several red flags for homicide and reflected the depth of the problem in rural areas. via Australian Associated Press (AAP) 9news.com.au/national/woman…

My column on the general election theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

At Planet America we're sorry we took the last 2 weeks off. So as a public service, here's a quick catch-up of what we missed covering. (thanks to Scott Abbot ) Oh, and there's a 50min special tonight at 9pm.

The Paris Olympic Committee has bowed to pressure from the Catholic Church to more properly represent the Church’s history in the closing ceremony. It will now include a scene depicting the systematic cover-up of wide-scale child abuse. theshovel.com.au/2024/08/07/par…

ta daah..Financial Review

“Free Afghan women.” Afghanistan’s first female Olympic breakdancer Manizha Talash competed at #Paris2024, the first Olympic Games where Breakdancing was included. Video via Thibaut Buccellato

STICKS AND BRICKS It’s remarkable anyone survives their childhood, I thought, as the physio barked in my face. A year ago, and I am in the hospital gym with a bulky, middle-aged physio, a likeable man who worked well with other patients, some of whom could barely move. I am

We should have sent Humphrey to Paris.. #Raygun #Olympics #Paris2024

nice speech but she avoided all the tough issues 1) electric boats vs sharks 2) low-flow toilets not flushing it all down 3) steam vs electric carrier catapults 4) with wind power can’t watch TV when the wind isn’t blowing 5) no position on Hannibal Lecter

"Under Harris, a foreigner has been allowed to take over the minds of American children" says Trump

Now this is an excellent tweet

Just checking that 'Coogee Tar Balls' is not an STD prevalent amongst the Sydney backpacker community

Performative stunts. Today’s The Age cartoon.

It is not getting a lot of coverage, but if WA Labor grants Woodside's wish and extends its gas deal for another 50 years, WA households are in for a world of pain. (You'll probably work out why it's not getting a lot of coverage when you read through) australiainstitute.org.au/post/north-wes…

Hope you are able to take some time to reflect on 2024 and look ahead to the new year. In doing so, there is much that needs collective voice and action. Issues that affect us all, humanity, and the only planet we have, and without relying on billionaires to find a new one

Al Jazeera Media Network condemns the targeted assassination of its correspondents Anas Al Sharif and Mohammeel Qraiqea, along with photographers Ibrahim Al Thaher, and Mohamed Nofal, by Israeli forces. #JournalismIsNotACrime