the ladder example is soooo relevant. we've all been there and luckily haven't ended up in emergency, but just DON'T brilliant The Royal Melbourne Hospital vid

I'm taking a year off work. which might mean no twitter or more time for twitter rabbit holes. Brendan Park will take over my role so we're looking to fill his Digital Communications Adviser role for 12 months: nwmphn.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies/6199…

some things just don't work in metric: British woman signs up to gym, immediately loses 50 pounds theshovel.com.au/2023/01/05/bri…

Tinkering with Medicare funding won’t fix the mental health system. We must overhaul our approach to care | Ian Hickie theguardian.com/australia-news…

congratulations to Stephen Duckett now Stephen Duckett AM, Member of Order of Australia 'for significant service to public health policy & management' + tertiary education in Australia Day Honours gg.gov.au/sites/default/… EasternMelbPHN NW Melbourne PHN Grattan Institute

this makes me so angry but also hopeful: Yale honors Black girl, nine, wrongly reported to police over insect project | Yale University | The Guardian #endracism #BlackLivesMatter theguardian.com/education/2023…

If like me, many friends and family getting bad health news, check out NW Melbourne PHN's new end-of-life online directory where you'll find practical help to navigate tricky waters #EndOfLifeCare precioustime.org.au/blog/i-ve-rece…

am loving playing with ChatGPT! here's MargaretSimons as usual insightful take on AI and journalism. The robots know humans love a good coffee in melbourne. Inside Story inside.org.au/melbournes-bes…

Experts prescribe preventative treatment to fix ‘broken’ Medicare theage.com.au/national/exper…

you know you've lost support for mask wearing in crowded places when not even WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) staff mask up on trams #19 #WearAMask

thanks ⁦Jimeóin⁩ for great recommendation. ⁦@GarryTheStarr⁩ at ⁦Comedy Republic⁩ with ⁦MZA⁩ was stupidly, wonderfully silly

For Jimmy Barnes it’s just that simple - believing in a fair go. Look at the facts, make up your mind - but Jimmy is voting Yes! #VoteYes #VoiceToParliament #HistoryIsCalling

fantastic story ⁦Konrad Marshall⁩ Danielle Laidley: AFL unconditionally wrapped its arms around Dani when she came out smh.com.au/national/i-m-j…

Conducting my own poll here. Whenever I tweet about Voting Yes in the Voice Referendum I get hundreds of negative replies. But loads more likes. So I’m gonna turn off the replies and simply ask you to give this tweet a like if you’re gonna vote yes. Over to you. Feel free to RT

required reading: excellent health and medical advice generously laced with commonsense, empathy and many laugh out loud moments. thanks Kaz Cooke

Age, Herald reporters announced as Walkley award finalists ⁦Michael Bachelard⁩ ⁦Nick McKenzie⁩ ⁦Eddie Jim⁩ jason south ⁦Ben Schneiders⁩ ⁦Kate McClymont⁩ and all others nominated. your passion and perseverance are inspiring. smh.com.au/national/age-h…

I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians. I also understand that people want to hear from me because I am not just a celebrity, I am a former Republican Governor. My time as Governor taught me to