#thedrum Don't forget about childcare staff shortage outside school hours impacting working parents. Huge lack of qualified staff for childcare. Who is worried about that? People still won't be able to work when centres close because of lack of staff. The Drum

#RNDrive- And yet the Vic Dept of Health and Human Services has denied grant funding for our not for profit charity childcare EVERY time we applied. Exactly how important is it for our kids to stay out of the sun? RN Drive #EmeraldCommunityHouse @MartinFoleyMP

#theDrum, Bryce get outta there and tell the stories that you already know. If you get killed, we will never hear them. ABC The Drum Bryce Wilson

#thedrum love listening to these young guns saying that we need to tend democracy and freedom. It's price is eternal vigilance. Go Philip @Citowiki and Adam Carrel. Inspired by olexander scherba🇺🇦. Please win, Ukraine.

Remember to stay inside the lines. If you're feeling helpless / far away, the Ukraine Crisis Appeal is now taking donations: ukrainecrisisappeal.org

#QandA Russian army should run out of fuel and food soon with any luck. Convoy becomes a big bottleneck. Fingers crossed...QandA

#the drum Emergency Management legislation and OH&S regs prevent the quick responses of yesteryear. First responders like local volunteers and residents are not subject to the EM Act and OH&S like employees of Councils, agencies and government. @abcthedrum

#the drum Every $1 invested in disaster mitigation saves $6 says the research. Everybody making these spending decisions knows that. Should be done as an investment in safety and survival. #falseconomy @abcthedrum

#thedrum It's the childcare legislation, ratios, compliance and low pay that has chased women out of the sector. Community based NFP childcare is knackered from running non-stop thru covid. Can't get staff with commitment needed.

#the drum Women are the worst affected demographic after a disaster including the spike in family violence. That is a global phenomenon.

#qanda If people work for 1 hour a week, they are considered employed. Unemployment rate is totally forgettable and irrelevant.

#InsidersABC so gas suppliers say there is no extra gas in the pipeline for domestic use and David Littleproud says there is. So who's telling the truth? Insiders ABC

#Qanda how about #Solarbattery storage grants for seniors with solar panels? Guard against power price increase.

And not so reliable fossil fuel supplied energy is the first to go down in a big storm. Meanwhile solar charged batt eries keep the lights on.

#thedrum Preparedness does not win elections. Lack of gov investment because the disaster might not happen. Lessons to be learned by communities not yet hit by disaster. We don't have to "burn to learn." We have the most to lose and aren't running for office.

#thedrum More battery grants so we can store power from our rooftop solar and help ourselves and neighbours. #NeighbourhoodPowerPlant #WhatPowerOutage?

#Qanda Oh c'mon George Brandis, this is political now and Assange is an Australian! It's politicians like you that Australians should be very concerned when they go abroad. Terrible reputation.

#qanda - charity incorporated associations running childcare are at risk of privacy data breach to outsiders. Ripe for abuse. Soft targets @Qanda #childcare #databreach

Time for communities and local groups to run their own emergency desktop scenarios and invite the LGAs and emergency services. There will be light-bulb moments.

#QandA Let homeowners convert part of their existing property into #RentalAccommodation without a capital gains penalty for 10 years. #MoreRentalsNow