Laura Bateman

Economist interested in #development #environment #agriculture #womensempowerment #policy #health #nutrition and passionate about SA food and wine

[SA Premier's Food and Beverage Awards @SAFoodAwards]

Alex Fazzari of Enzo's at Home inspires those around him with his leadership style and eagerness to always learn and improve, winning him this year's Next Generation Award. #SAFoodAwards #FoodSouthAus

[Laura Bateman @_LauraBateman_]

"When we act with integrity, the tide rises with us" 👏@TamePunk #npc

[ABC News @abcnews]

#BREAKING: Donald Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, have tested positive for coronavirus.

[Australian Government @ausgov]

The Australian Government is extending JobKeeper until 28 March 2021, and the temporary Coronavirus Supplement for those on income support until 31 December 2020.

[Ryan Struyk @ryanstruyk]

In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States via Gallup poll:

March: 42% satisfied, 57% dissatisfied
May: 32% satisfied, 66% dissatisfied
June: 20% satisfied, 78% dissatisfied
Now: 13% satisfied, 86% dissatisfied

[Ryan Struyk @ryanstruyk]

TRUMP: "When I took over, we didn't even have a test."

SWAN: "Why would you have a test? The virus didn't exist."

[ABC News @abcnews]

#BREAKING: The PM has announced a $1,500 pandemic leave payment for workers in Victoria who need to self-isolate because of COVID-19.

[SA Health @SAHealth]

South Australian COVID-19 update 02/08/20. For more information go to https://t.co/mYnZsGpayo or contact the South Australian COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787.

[Yana @giannaninot]

I’m about to finish up my time in the fields, and wanted everyone to know that we (farmworkers) are paid $7 for two gallons of blueberries. How much do you pay for your blueberries?

[Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers]

GDP for Q2 fell by 10%

That's bad. Really bad. As in the worst decline in quarterly GDP in recorded U.S. history.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Watch Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the House floor condemn Rep. Ted Yoho for accosting her on Monday, calling it emblematic of a culture that demeans women and girls https://t.co/dIaG1c9VEl

[Bill Bowtell AO @billbowtell]

Breaking news - behavioural vaccine available today, used properly reduces #COVID19 by 80%, dirt cheap, available to all, no side effects even if taken daily and big step towards zero cases overall. Known as a mask. Masks are to #COVID19Aus as condoms were to #hiv. @abcnews

[Steven Marshall AO @marshall_steven]

#BREAKING: We’re introducing tougher laws to parliament today, for those caught breaching border restrictions in #SouthAustralia

This includes a prison term of up to two years for those found guilty of putting the safety of South Australians at risk. https://t.co/jKLSdPTM5G

[Norman Swan @normanswan]

Important findings re schools. https://t.co/dQDJf3L7av

[Mike Carlton @MikeCarlton01]

Yesterday I tweeted that Morrison should not be hammered for taking a break with his kids. Then he goes and does something totally, grossly, fuckwittedly stupid like this. They’ll love this in Victoria. NOT. Imagine how the Murdochracy would go feral if this was Dan Andrews.

[Hugh Riminton @hughriminton]

In Texas alone as many people have died from #COVID19 in the last 24 hours as in all of Australia since the pandemic began. https://t.co/3NBgJrWz9T

[Chris O'Keefe @cokeefe9]

Nine News understands there has been more than 280 new cases of Covid-19 in Melbourne. @9NewsAUS

[Steven Marshall AO @marshall_steven]

@DanielAndrewsMP asked why anyone would want to go to South Australia.

Well Dan, here's why 👇

[Paul Barratt @phbarratt]

That’s the way we do things these days. Announce, with great fanfare, a policy that you know will have very limited uptake.

[Ryan Griffith @ryangriffith]

My neighborhood, burning. Median income $33k. Many have no transit. Our pharmacies, banks, gas stations, restaurants are destroyed. The six closest grocery stores are looted. Our post office is on fire. The nearest gas station is on fire. No response from our city or state.