I am devastated to hear that James Valentine has died. He was one of the warmest and cleverest people I worked with at the ABC. He had a way of making people in his orbit, and his many listeners, feel valued and understood. He gave me a limerick segment on his radio show…

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ABC sacks HR executive Josh Keech after questions over trip on Tom Snow’s yacht smh.com.au/business/compa…

Australia has lost two national treasures today. The radio genius James Valentine, and the literary genius David Malouf. I interviewed him last year on his love of Australian democracy - nobody spoke more beautifully of the spirit of Aussie election day, abc.net.au/listen/program…

Ben Roberts-Smith had vacated his rental and booked an international flight. Then the police arrived smh.com.au/national/ben-r…

Finally, only taken nearly 5 years. Mysterious death of Jackson Stacker near Byron Bay referred to homicide squad theguardian.com/australia-news…

A senior US military officer is holding private briefings in Canberra, saying Australia’s geography is “an ideal operating base for any future Indo-Pacific conflicts.” The US is working with Labor, One Nation and the Liberals to bring their next war here thenightly.com.au/politics/visit…

In his last interview, I asked James Valentine - who has just died, tragically young - what he wanted for his funeral, and what he wanted his last words to Sydney to be . . smh.com.au/national/all-t…

BREAKING: Person who won more than $400,000 by betting on Maduro's removal has been identified as a U.S. soldier who participated in the operation. The soldier has now been arrested, according to ABC News.

Wilcox. #ValeJamesValentine

Children currently 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes in the UK after parliament approved stricter restrictions on smoking. sbs.com.au/news/article/u…

How can you extend ceaseFire when the ceasefire has never been adhered to by Israel in the first place Killing Lebanese journalists and Lebanese civilians does not equate to a ceasefire Israel never complies ever ever

People are booing the acknowledgment of country at the dawn service in Martin Place. Extraordinary and disgraceful disrespect.

Israel-aligned law firm appointed to Antisemitism Royal Commission, no tender. michaelwest.com.au/israel-aligned…

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Your reminder. Jillian Segal talks ‘togetherness’ while hubby funds ‘Advance's’ hate campaign against ‘Welcome to Country.’ afr.com/politics/feder…

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So saddened by news of David Malouf. A gently spoken, kind, generous man. And Australia's finest novelist and poet. I knew him professionally, and socialised with him occasionally while he was still in Sydney. He will continue to loom large on my cultural landscape. Vale...

Tracey Clancy Dr Sheep Person Podge 💧#HeresPlanB It should read RACIST AUSSIES can't show restraint for one day that also affects First Nations people who fought in wars. Ghastly people.

Indigenous Australians fought and died for this country in two world wars. Even though they were not allowed to vote.