Bridget Griffen-Foley

Professor @MediaCommsMQ & @CMediaHistory @Macquarie_Uni. Editor of A Companion to the Australian Media, now on @AustLit. Libraries, tennis, food.

[Alexandra Wilson @amwilson_opera]

This, by a former colleague, is horrifying but all too familiar. Universities paying vast sums to management companies who tell them to "streamline" teaching in ways that are fundamentally unacademic and not in the interests of students... For shame.

https://t.co/0eWfjVXA6P

[Dr Emily Cooper @criminographer]

The HE situation is absolutely dire. When will proper support and intervention happen? We are losing vital subjects in humanities and sciences.

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

No @BBCNews - you can't send out a breaking news alert to millions of people across the UK that begins "Sir David Attenborough..." the day before his 100th birthday. The entire country just took a sharp intake of breath.

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

Time flies when you're outlasting Prime Ministers

[Andrew Greene @AndrewBGreene]

More than 20 years ago when starting out as a young journo I had the great privilege of meeting Bob Woodward, to interview him about his latest book and Watergate. This week’s layoffs have been devastating. Hoping WaPo can continue to deliver outstanding journalism in tough times

[Nick Bryant @NickBryantNY]

The old gag that you need strong peripheral vision to notice Australia from Washington was always nonsense, and never more so than since @MikeMillerDC started cover this beat with such clear eyes and smarts. Terrific coverage.

[Jason Clare MP @JasonClareMP]

Remembering Professor Emma Johnston AO University of Melbourne Commemoration https://t.co/tqQ1TQm9fO

[casey briggs @CaseyBriggs]

We're looking for an Election Researcher to help prepare election materials & cover election results. You’ll help manage key databases, produce research materials, and dive into electoral research. This is a unique elections role at ABC News

Full details: https://t.co/N8cPHIchKx

[Reuters @Reuters]

Jamal Khashoggi's wife said she felt dismayed by Trump's remarks that the Saudi crown prince knew nothing about the 2018 killing of the journalist by Saudi agents, for which Bin Salman has been strongly criticized by human rights groups https://t.co/WH4WdiZ75u

[Mike Carlton @MikeCarlton01]

The king is dead. I’m told John died peacefully at home. And I’m sad to hear it. We were friends…we had a fierce feud…we made up and were friends again. There was no better broadcaster in all the long history of radio. ‘And you be kind to each other…’
https://t.co/IJegPRdUVR

[Frank Bongiorno @fbongiornoanu]

Delighted University of Canberra has announced my appointment as Donald Horne Professor of History and Public Ideas, and Director of UC's new Vice-Chancellor's Centre of Public Ideas. Looking forward to developing this exciting initiative from early 2026. https://t.co/ybv8sJ8rmY

[RAHS @RAHS_News]

'Mervyn Bishop: Close Up' celebrates one one of Australia's most important photographers.

This new exhibition offers a rare glimpse of the man behind the lens and honours the enduring legacy of Australia’s first Aboriginal press photographer.

https://t.co/ZMNNMTSl6o

[kath odonnell ::: AliaK @AliaK]

"Macquarie University Cuts Funding From 2SER After 45 Years"
https://t.co/jKmoT7BzoA

this doesn't bode well. hope they can find alternative funding

[Kathy Lette @KathyLette]

A stairway to heaven. This is the banned book staircase created by Newport Public Library, Oregon. A timely reminder how books lift you up & the fact that it’s only control freaks, killjoys & prudes who want to police what you do between the covers. #bookban

[The Saturday Paper @SatPaper]

Read more: https://t.co/piQCQWaPpF

[NTEU @NTEUnion]

Are you a university staff member? Take 5-6 mins and help independent researchers shine a light on the state of staff wellbeing in our unis: https://t.co/1HjEkEU5sy

[Frank Bongiorno @fbongiornoanu]

John Frew's is the best overview of a - maybe the - key driver of the slashing of humanities disciplines/academics/courses: a consultant groupthink that works via interlocking memberships and dependencies of university executives and councils, and the firms they hire for advice.

[Dr Liz Allen @DrDemography]

#Breaking | ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences will not face structural changes at this time. No renaming, merging, or disestablishment of areas. Change management appears to have been halted, even walked back completely. It’s unclear the impacts of this announcement on music.

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

Thank you Jane, from all the animals x

[Frank Bongiorno @fbongiornoanu]

And what a disastrous year for the ANU it has been.