STATEMENT
Today is an extremely dark day for our nation, particularly the Australian Jewish community, which appears to be the target of this terrorist attack.
The Prime Minister never heeded the warning signs, including the weekly anti-semitic protests across our nation, hate speech from certain religious clerics, our obnoxious universities and probable terrorist alert.
I stand with Australia’s Jewish community, who tonight deserve our absolute solace. You have the same right to live in peace and harmony as all Australians.
Authorities must be honest when revealing the identities and backgrounds of these murderers.
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We keep hearing @GladysB saying there’s ‘no place on earth’ that has got on top of Delta
Well, Gladys is obviously NOT aware of outstanding success of Indian State of Uttar Pradesh & its CM @myogiadityanath in getting on top of Delta
Using, guess what...
https://t.co/od7SuVC9az
@AlanKohler@AlanKohler I hope the replacement surgery was a great success! Wishing you a speedy recovery. We need your wit and wisdom to keep us all sane! #SydneyLockdown
Yet another insane-because-it’s-not-a-movie photo.
Scientists warned us. Repeatedly. We didn’t listen.
We must start listening - as a nation - across boundaries, parties, divides. The climate crisis will not respect those. The solutions can’t either.
Congrats to Celeste Barber and all who have generously contributed to help the RFS.
But it shouldn't have to be this way. Defending rural communities against fire is an essential service which should not have to rely on volunteer goodwill and fundraising.
QOTD Tim Winton on our land: “This is why we write about it. This is why we paint it. From love & wonder, irritation & fear, hope & despair; because, like family, it refuses to be incidental.” Australia, we refuse to be incidental ❤️🙌🏻 https://t.co/pebDGaqPOo
CFA volunteer Bob calls into the ABC Gippsland to say the Islamic community has come to Lakes entrance with 4-5 trucks carrying food and supplies. "First round of snags are already cooked and they just need customers," he says. "Everything is free." #vicfires
The first obligation of government is to protect citizens.
Since 2013, there have been at least 18 expert warnings of climate change bringing catastrophic fires.
Not only is there no effective plan to cut emissions, but Morrison and co knew this was coming and did not prepare.
What if everyone who attended the NYE fireworks in Sydney made a $10 donation, and instead of a celebration it became a massive fundraiser for bushfire victims and the incredible RFS volunteers?
More than 5 million hectares burned.
Now 11 people killed.
Almost 500 million animals estimated dead.
At least 18 expert warnings linking rising emissions to catastrophic bushfires since 2012 - all ignored.
And yet @ScottMorrisonMP says his climate policies won’t change.
Fantastic news for NSW 👏🏻 “NSW government has commissioned the state's chief scientist to prepare a blueprint for a radically decarbonised economy that will lay the groundwork for the state to become a leader in clean energy exports & green technology.” https://t.co/tyKovAXPOf
So there were letters sent in April and September... but was a meeting ever had or action ever taken?
Worrying we’re now finding out that the experts were already warning 😟