Kathy Townsend

Business owner, company director, headhunter, supporter of human rights for all

[Dr Monique Ryan MP @Mon4Kooyong]

The Morrison govt pork-barrelled endlessly - sports rorts, carporks, water rorts…

Today, Helen Haines drew attention to this govt’s infrastructure grants.

Closed grants without transparency undermine trust in govt.

Proud to second Helen’s Stop Pork-Barrelling Bill today.

[Mary L Trump @MaryLTrump]

Over the course of my grandfather's lifetime, he gifted and "loaned" Donald $413 million. And Donald still declared bankruptcy 6 times. He failed so badly that the banks needed to put him on a $425,000-a-month allowance.

[anna spargo-ryan 🍉 @annaspargoryan]

I wrote about the proposed social media ban a while ago, when it was still just theoretical garbage https://t.co/ShMhwp0zo6

[Amy Remeikis @AmyRemeikis]

Perfect example of how the Coalition flooded the zone with shit. There are no security concerns. No one has left Gaza for Australia since May. They created an issue out of thin air on a random weekday and now ppl are thinking of an imagined problem rather than our very real ones

[Bernard Keane @BernardKeane]

Note to journalists - it is NOT your job simply to repeat, uncontested, whatever lies and bullshit the Coalition utters on nuclear power. Claiming a nuclear power plant can be built here in ten years is the equivalent of saying the earth is flat. Do not mislead your readers.

[Ian Farquhar @ianbfarquhar]

Just a note on journalism.

If someone says the earth is flat, journalism is not saying “some people have commented the earth is flat, but others who have observed contrary evidence.”

That’s mindless fence sitting and false balance.

Journalism is “the earth is not flat. Here is an analysis of the motives of the people who are claiming it is…”

Consider this in terms of journalists just stenographically repeating the criticisms of whoever filmed Barnaby Joyce, rather than questioning his behaviour and the motives of those justifying it.

Here’s another one for you: if you’re on medication which has an alcohol interaction, and you can’t stop drinking alcohol while on it, then you have an alcohol problem. No ifs or buts: you have a problem with alcohol.

Therefore, observing that you have a problem with alcohol, consider whether this person should be in parliament, let alone be a shadow minister for Veteran’s Affairs.

Because THAT is actually the question Joyce’s supporters don’t want anyone asking.

I will also note that I am deeply dubious about whether this interaction is genuine, but ultimately, it’s irrelevant.

[Peter Murphy @PeterWMurphy1]

With his petulant faux patriotism, and fear-mongering racism, Peter Dutton is a poor man's Pauline Hanson, appealing to the grumpy Steve Price brigade: bitter bigoted angry old white men. #auspol

[The Saturday Paper @SatPaper]

“It is time I start writing again. Many of the six million Australians who voted 'Yes' want to know what to do next.”

Thomas Mayo on his campaign for peace and fairness. https://t.co/dht5Acrb9j

[Just saying @kangaroos991]

WHO agrees? 🙋‍♂️

[Australian Volunteers Program @AusVols]

#AusVols have some exciting #volunteer opportunities in the Community & Social Development sector supporting our partners in Africa, Asia and the Pacific.

Volunteer overseas, remotely, or both (hybrid volunteering) 🌏

Find out more: https://t.co/PnKzSOXLfK

[Sean Kelly @mrseankelly]

In my column today I refer to this piece by Lorena Allam. It's worth your time.

https://t.co/egBKiUvb7Z

[Geoff Kitney @4mambo]

No it's not. It is the exact opposite. It is that if you permanently fail to deal with the deep disadvantage of a minority population, you deepen the divide in your society. The Yes vote is for inclusion, not division. This quote from News Ltd is nothing more than sophistry!

[Julian Hill MP @JulianHillMP]

Don’t know? Now you do. #auspol

[Mark Kenny @markgkenny.bsky.social @markgkenny]

Are media just incapable of facilitating complex, nuanced public debates? The experience with the Voice ref has seen equal space given to scares, lies & cooker nonsense. In a form of moral retreat, broadcasters shrink to become carrier services. @ANUausi
https://t.co/FeQrtHWDDL

[Senator Briggs (Biblically Accurate) @Briggs]

I had a chat with Rugby League legend Roy Masters about the upcoming Referendum and why he’s Voting Yes

FULL VID: https://t.co/vMALgORsDM

[The Saturday Paper @SatPaper]

"Australia has become probably the most successful and tolerant multiracial, multiethnic, multi-religious society in the world – the envy of many," writes @JohnRHewson.

“It is a national tragedy that our nation hasn’t come to terms with its history.” https://t.co/5CrBwruBKD

[Dylan Storer @StorerDylan]

Hate re-sharing this stuff but people have been talking about this for ages (and for hundreds of years before I was born).

When I was 15 I explained why I support the Voice, on Saturday I'm going to vote for it.

Join me in building a better future for this country. Vote Yes.

[Liz @LizSward]

Please retweet this!!! Fiona Stanley is a legend.

[The Hon. Matt Kean @honmattkean]

As a Liberal MP, I am voting yes to the voice because we have two Australias now and I want a united one. Check out my op-ed which makes the Liberal case for voting Yes 👇

https://t.co/3KCZVxEt9u