Debbie Whitmont

Four Corners Reporter. Former Middle East Correspondent. Reformed Lawyer, Author. Elephant Enthusiast.

[Debbie Whitmont @DebWhitmont]

@NoMoreFin Lyse Doucet. My hero too. A legend.

[Kate McClymont @Kate_McClymont]

It’s a pity James Packer’s super yacht, from where he is giving evidence, isn’t bobbing up and down which might give an excuse for his sickening performance. “I left it to my legal team and gave it no thought,” he just told #casinoinquiry

[Senator Briggs (Biblically Accurate) @Briggs]

Children don’t belong in prison. In Australia, children as young as 10 can be arrested, brought before a judge and sent to prison. It’s time to Raise the Age. Better preventative engagement with communities & family is paramount.

https://t.co/WYmuuktaep #RaiseTheAge

[Miranda Tapsell @missmirandatap]

You only have until Monday 27th of July to sign the petition below to raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14. Right now it’s 10. If the idea of a child in jail makes you as ill as it makes me, please sign the petition to #raisetheage
https://t.co/7JzHk92jAk

[Laura Tingle @latingle]

Well done, excellent woman. Every person in an aged care home, or who is going to end up in one, owes you big time

[Paul Syvret @PSyvret]

So it wasn’t greed, hubris and shit management systems at the root of Westpac’s money laundering scandal after all! It was ‘PC gone mad’. 🙄

[Debbie Whitmont @DebWhitmont]

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[Debbie Whitmont @DebWhitmont]

on timing of announcement of deal. But mood - and departure of Kha

[Debbie Whitmont @DebWhitmont]

Liked “@bbclysedoucet: RT @MujMash: 2. Both sides still tightlipped

[Anne Summers @SummersAnne]

On this election day you might care to read my tribute to Bob Hawke and the policies for women that he supported when he was Prime Minister that helped establish the framework for equality that we are still building on today.
https://t.co/AlWzKOEbja

[Kevin Rudd @MrKRudd]

The Murdoch Party & their 3 favourite far-right Liberals. The Courier/Sunday Mail is the Committee to Re-elect The Much Misunderstood Dutton. The Daily Telegraph to Defend Abbott. The Australian to Re-elect ScoMo. How can these editors even pretend to be journalists?

[Debbie Whitmont @DebWhitmont]

Thanks @louiseadler and @MUPublishing for these lovely cherries!

[Debbie Whitmont @DebWhitmont]

“Resignation syndrome” affecting the kids on Nauru isn’t new. Australians have known for years. #Bringthemhere https://t.co/lcgy4dhrBk

[lyse doucet @bbclysedoucet]

#RIP #KofiAnnan

[Sally Neighbour @neighbour_s]

A public memorial for our brilliant friend and colleague Liz Jackson will be held at ABC Ultimo on Thursday at 11am. Come and help us celebrate Liz's amazing life and work. And please re-tweet to spread the word.

[Margot Saville @MargotSaville]

BRILLIANT article by Richard Flanagan!!! I didn't want to write this, but the courage to listen to different ideas is vanishing | Richard Flanagan https://t.co/VefaIA3NWB

[Bakhtawar B-Zardari @BakhtawarBZ]

Congratulations to Prime Minister @jacindaardern on the wonderful news 🤗

[Breaking the Silence @BtSIsrael]

Our book tour of "Kingdom of Olives and Ash" has arrived in Melbourne! @DebWhitmont hosted our very own @AGvaryahu & author Assaf Gavron which spoke to the Jewish community about the reality of occupation which we were sent to uphold as soldiers, and of the struggle to end it

[Debbie Whitmont @DebWhitmont]

Update to last nights @4corners - combustible cladding to be removed from Brisbane hospital https://t.co/nuUvCGXrnN