Toby Halligan

Artist, journo, comedian, writer, former political staffer, lawyer and dog lover.

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Thoughts welcome but more importantly - come along to Experiment 29 on the 23rd of July - if you don’t like this one there are literally dozens and dozens of others! (7/7)

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Dear Melbourne friends - I’ve spent five years painting and have accumulated a lot of work I’m really proud of so I’m very excited to have my first Melbourne show launching at Experiment 29 on Sydney Road Coburg on the 23rd of July. (1/5)

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A friend suggested: Outlaw Mask: Queer Dreaming as an alternative and I like that but I think the way ‘F*g Boy Kelly’ reclaims a term of abuse and connects the modern queer experience with one of Australia’s most iconic outlaws captures the essence of the piece. (5/7)

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Interestingly he also experienced sexual harassment from a police constable who grabbed his penis and threatened to shoot him in response.

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I’m conscious some people may think it’s needlessly provocative or I’m claiming that Kelly was gay - that’s not the point, though as a friend pointed out, he’s a bush ranger who died more than 150 years ago, who robbed banks and killed people - who cares if he’s gay? (4/6)

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- Subsequently sentenced to 18 months in prison for a £160,000 mortgage fraud;
- Handed a five-year stalking protection order in 2021 after harassing a journalist and her partner.
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Why is Karl Stefanovic platforming fascist and criminal Tommy Robinson? His convictions include:
- assaulting an off-duty police woman in 2005;
- leading a brawl involving over 100 football fans in Luton;
- Jailed for 10 months for using a friend's passport to enter the U.S. 1/2

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Wonderful to sell two pictures - especially to a good mate!

Got a house full of 5 years worth of paintings and very proud of them. Now I just need to find places to show them in Melbourne! #art #painting

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@MFWitches I worked in TV for a decade - so many blokes in entertainment get given free pass after free pass, while more talented women get scape-goated and treated like they are totally disposable. The boys club always closes ranks. Some things change… etc etc

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The Bondi Junction inquest may be over but there’s still a lot of unanswered questions - thank you to Isabella Ross from the ABC for her handling of this interview.

Bloody tough subjects to talk about.

https://t.co/CM9NdIVtcw

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Is there someone who can come and provide their card as security?

It’s a humiliating and stressful situation but I basically will have nowhere to stay if I can’t get this sorted.

Anyone in Melbourne who can help?

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Hi Melbourne mates - so this is a bit of an urgent request. I had my card hacked two days ago and @qudos Bank cancelled it automatically.

Unfortunately I’m in Melbourne and they mailed the new card to Canberra which it turns out makes it almost impossible to pay for anything.

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They can’t activate it digitally and have been zero help.

I’m trying to check in to a hotel which I’ve paid for with Qantas points - it’s at Adina Pentridge Prison - but they can’t take a security deposit in cash.

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After everything else she’s been through and multiple courts finding that she was sexually assaulted - Brittany Higgens being bankrupted by Linda Reynolds is a timely reminder that defamation law in this country is designed to enable the rich and powerful to crush others.

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ACT Policing is seeking to identify the mother of a baby that was found at the South Tuggeranong ACT Fire & Rescue Station in Conder this morning. ACT Policing’s sole concern is for the health and welfare of the baby’s mother. She should attend a hospital, ring an ambulance or contact police. Full details: https://t.co/lit4MobIEs

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Absolutely disgraceful - there were so many opportunities to avert this tragedy. #auspol

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Needed to use @Photoshop for a bunch of image resizing. Won't install. @Adobe bot no help. No help from their official channels. Have spent roughly three hours working through fixes.

AI is certainly helping companies ignore their customers much more efficiently.

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Another day another painting sold - very glad ‘Blue marble’ is going to a wonderful home!
#art #canberra #artist #blue