‘ABC federal politics reporter resigns over Gaza coverage’
What a massive loss for @abcnews@NourHaydar is an excellent journo.
There are clearly serious issues at the ABC which are impacting both its journalism & the ability to retain top diverse staff
https://t.co/i4ydNExe5h
Australia’s public broadcaster fired one of its journalists for sharing a post from Human Rights Watch that is verifiably accurate. It’s not ‘opinion’ to state that Israel has deliberately disrupted food supplies and water infrastructure in Gaza. Bleak stuff.
The Australien Government and the Opposition have made an ad about electoral reforms, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative (and they're hoping you don't hear about it) #auspol
The Dan Duggan case is confronting in its injustice and contempt for the presumption of innocence. Solitary confinement with no chance of bail is torture for Duggan and his family and it’s indicative of Australia’s subservience to the USA.
An initial refusal from President Biden to agree to the Prime Minister’s request to drop charges against Assange is only an invitation to ask a second time, in a firmer voice https://t.co/3Tb0yptP8w
Irretrievable reputational damage is when you cancel a multi billion dollar submarine contract.
Or allow a citizen accused of reporting the truth to be sent to the USA for trial.
Or extort money from the most vulnerable welfare recipients.
Or overlook unbridled corruption
This is a thread of phrases similar to “a few sandwiches short of a picnic” from around the world, starting with this one…
There’s a colourful old Swedish idiom that goes hjulet snurrar men hamstern är död. It means “the wheel is spinning but the hamster is dead”
"Here, it seems, Dechert sensed the need for a new rhetorical tack, and let rip a loud, prolonged fart while yelling, as if to underscore his point, “I’m farting!”"
https://t.co/Cy8pzlFYiO