Mark Metherell

Former Communications Director at the Consumers Health Forum of Australia. Health Advocate, Former health writer for SMH and the Age.

[Mark Metherell @MetherellMark]

Australians pierce the foreign policy propaganda of both major parties - https://t.co/yEjwuJgseR

[Mark Metherell @MetherellMark]

John Warhurst writes - Progress on a hope and a prayer https://t.co/fQQqeDN0Ko via @eurekastreet

[Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue]

Life is changed, not ended. Diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease over two years ago, Susie Menadue died peacefully, surrounded by her family on October 24, aged 79. #Vale #johnmenadue
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[Mark Metherell @MetherellMark]

Australia poised to enter another US-led Middle East war - https://t.co/6DwzJMmLeF

[Mark Metherell @MetherellMark]

The context for October 7 is wilfully and deliberately ignored - https://t.co/86mPcKmeUe

[Mark Metherell @MetherellMark]

The context for October 7 is wilfully and deliberately ignored - https://t.co/86mPcKmeUe

[💧Mary Kostakidis @MaryKostakidis]

The stalking and pressure on the VC of USYD to resign has yielded some valuable insights in an email to Mark Scott from @ProfStuartRees. Here is a substantial excerpt:

‘Dear Mark,
I do not underestimate the pressure you would have been under regarding the claim that certain students felt unsafe on campus and I note that you were obliged to make an apology for the alleged existence of anti-Semitism at Sydney.
Having made many visits to the Gaza Strip, to the West Bank and having had several meetings with Israeli leaders of the peace movement and with leaders of Hamas, I have some understanding of anti-Semitism and of anti-Palestinianism.
Back in Sydney, I’ve been disturbed by assumptions that the key prejudice concerns anti-Semitism. The record shows otherwise. In 2015, for example, seminars to discuss death & destruction in Palestine were held by departments of public health, social work/social policy and by the Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies. On each occasion students representing ‘Hebrew Studies’ arrived in substantial numbers to close down those seminars one of which was to have included an address by a distinguished Palestinian doctor. Physical intimidation by these invading students and their staff was successful.
No-one made official complaints. It seemed to be taken for granted that any discussion of the plight of Palestinians must be anti-Semitic.
Years earlier, in 2003 I was subject to sustained charges of anti-Semitism over the Sydney Peace Foundations’ choice of the brilliant Palestinian educator and politician Dr. Hanan Ashrawi as the Peace Prize recipient for that year. During that controversy I received significant support not only from Premier Bob Carr but also from former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and from the Sydney University Chancellor Dame Leonie Kramer.
I’m not suggesting that anti-Semitic expressions on the Sydney campus do not exist, but PLEASE, let’s not be overawed by the demands of a hugely powerful lobby at a time when thousands of people in Gaza and in the West Bank have been slaughtered..’ #auspol

[Mark Metherell @MetherellMark]

Coalition’s nuclear plan will lead to ‘massive’ electricity shortages and risk blackouts, new analysis warns https://t.co/5FC2eSmy7u

[Prof Kathy Eagar AM @keagar.bsky.social @k_eagar]

The aged care announcement this week is not a true Labor reform package. This is a neocon package whereby government & providers transfer their financial risks onto consumers. Consumers are now cash cows in an uncapped market, not older people in need of care and support

[Stephen Duckett @stephenjduckett]

The weakest link will be in implementation. Will the various public servants etc be as tough as the bill provides for, or will they allow the tragedy we saw in the Royal commission to unfold again ? 5/5

[@chriswallace.bsky.social @c_s_wallace]

Just think, a gambling ad ban could be to Albo what gun reform was to Howard: a massive against-the-grain achievement generating wide respect - not to mention, simply the right thing to do. 🤔

@WaterfordJack @canberratimes #auspol

[Adam @AdameMedia]

BREAKING 🇵🇸🇮🇱

Pope Francis says Israel's war in Gaza is "terrørism"

"I continue to receive very serious and painful news from Gaza. Unarmed civilians are subjected to bombings and shootings. A mother and her daughter were ki!!ed by Israeli snipers while going to the restroom. It is terrørism."

[Helen Clark @HelenClarkNZ]

“#AUKUS is a reckless gamble with Australia’s security. Australian public deserves an open & frank debate on AUKUS. Logically, AUKUS & the alternatives should be a major issue at the next Australian election.” Not clear why NZ would want to link to AUKUS.. https://t.co/vfOeOeLri1

[Helen Clark @HelenClarkNZ]

Gareth Evans: “#AUKUS would likely “prove 1 of worst foreign & defence policy decisions our country has made, not only putting @ profound risk our sovereign independence, but generating more risk than reward for the national security it promises to protect https://t.co/vyUexWftLz

[Tony Windsor @TonyHWindsor]

Remember when Morrison dogwhistled Muslims for political gain…remember when an Australian butchered Muslims in NZ.
Words can have consequences outside the political game.
These tactics won’t win you an election @PeterDutton_MP but could cost lives and inflame racism.

[Antony (Tony) Walker @tonywalker1]

Defence Minister Marles 'love' for the US is so dewy-eyed as to defy parody. Gareth Evans giving voice to widespread dismay about AUKUS. Mr Keating far from alone in his criticism @FinancialReview https://t.co/0RZjDhpuJo

[Mike Carlton @MikeCarlton01]

Excellent. https://t.co/lekSIIkXjH

[Geoff Kitney @4mambo]

Great respect for Evans. Had a lot to do with him when he set up the International Crisis Group in Brussels after he left politics. Became a well led international institution. Evans a voice worth listening to by a Labor Government which has lost its way on strategic policy.

[Mark Metherell @MetherellMark]

Gareth Evans: AUKUS is terrible for Australian national interests – but we’re probably stuck with it https://t.co/MVHVjPAwBC via @ConversationEDU

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

Jewish Miriam Margolyes says it like it is, it looks like Hitler has won.