Frances Thornton

Fran | Media Specialist @MurdochUni | Slightly obsessed with wombats. Views are me, myself and Irene’s.

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

@SnoopDogg can you please do a grown ups version of the @doggyland_kids Affirmation Song? 🙏

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"A journalist’s life is worth no more than anybody else’s. This is not so much about their safety as it is about our right to know."

For #PressFreedomDay, @PeterGreste on why the death of 97 journalists in Gaza should concern us all.

Full article here: https://t.co/YQtOiBvrwe

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

Is she correct? Cheers!

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

@jones_ann we almost hit a bird recently while driving, your biggest fan Isla would like to know if her theory on why birds fly in front of cars is correct...

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

She said birds have eyes on the sides of their heads to help them see predators, but this would affect their depth perception and as such they would have trouble judging how far away the cars are.

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

I love getting to meet amazing people like @CostasGarden 😁 It makes me so happy - can you tell? 💚🌱 @MurdochUni

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

Moments like this make me very proud to be part of the @MurdochUni family.

[Murdoch University @MurdochUni]

🎓Last night Yamatji elder Mara West received an honorary doctorate in recognition of her contribution to the welfare and development of Aboriginal peoples in WA. Watch her inspirational speech ➡️ https://t.co/tSzNfaG8rw
#HonoraryDoctorate #FirstNations

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

Hungry, hungry fishos!

[Murdoch University @MurdochUni]

Do tiny baitfishes swim with giant whale sharks for safety? Surprising footage from WA's Ningaloo Reef has revealed large schools of up to 200 trevally gorging on entire schools of baitfishes in flash feeding events. Not. Safe! 😬 Full story ➡️ https://t.co/vv6C2JPKc3
#whaleshark

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

What’s a pocket forest you ask? 🌳Learn more about how @MurdochUni @eurekaprizes finalist Dr Grey Coupland is bringing biodiversity back to the suburbs, one primary school at a time: https://t.co/T828TmXV0B #CitizenScience #WomenInSTEM #EurekaPrizes

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

Watching the @eurekaprizes online and cheering on @MurdochUni’s awesome finalist, pocket-forest-maker 🌳 Dr Grey Coupland 🤩 Go Grey!!! 🙌 #EurekaPrizes #WomenInSTEM

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

Wow @RoryDCampbel that’s next level journalism! #JumpToTheLeft #RockyHorror

[Murdoch University @MurdochUni]

We had the perfect weather earlier this week for our staff and student Winter Warmer. We enjoyed hot soup 🍲 hot chocolate ☕ live music 🎶 cookie decoration 🍪 arts and crafts 🎨 board games 🎲 and even a few cuddles with some furry 🐨 and slithery friends🐍! #Wellbeing

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

What a match! What a team! What a coach! I love the @TheMatildas! 💚💛

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

@ServicesGovAU can UK visitor with working holiday visa claim AU pathology fees from before they enrolled in Medicare?

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

@steenslaytonatr @sjog_healthcare @distractorbeams OMG congratulations!!! Welcome to the world Mitchell 🥰

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

@MurdochUni @GailMcGowan56 Welcome @GailMcGowan56! We are so fortunate to have you as our Chancellor.

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

Filming with Gardening Australia is a whole day affair! Naturally that included kebabs at the tav for lunch!

[Murdoch University @MurdochUni]

Know your Hardenbergia comptoniana from your Chorizema cordatum? They are some of WA's beautiful native pea plants and tonight on @ABCTV's Gardening Australia, Dr @julie_ardley and honours student Peter Howe share how they saving them. Here's some BTS footage from the shoot 🎥

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

@_KateFerguson_ @abcnews @westaustralian OMG this is insane! I met @andrewprobyn when I was a young Kal Miner journo visiting Canberra and he made sure I felt welcome at The West’s bureau. I’ve loved seeing him rise to the top of Australia’s political journalism landscape. @abcnews will be lacking without him.

[Frances Thornton @_iamthefran]

@newscomauHQ Without the flexibility to work from home, you’d probably only get two days a week from me. Thankfully I have a flexible, outcomes-based workplace that respects individual circumstances and values my contributions regardless of where my desk is located.

[Murdoch University @MurdochUni]

🍻 #MurdochUni and craft beer-maker Spinifex Brewing Co. have brewed a research deal that will set a new standard for environmental sustainability by using waste to support carbon capturing algal biomass production. Full story ➡️ https://t.co/fRNELBPW10 #CraftBeer #EcoBeer