Frank O'Connor

Community activist, campaigner for social justice. Multiple NFP Directorships. Former Councillor & four time Mayor of Cities of Port Phillip & South Melbourne

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

@Maureendoyle52 @FatherBob @geelanmedia @fxom I haven't received any emails from you. As a supporter and advocate for Fr Bob for 43 yrs I can assure you I have the greatest respect for him. This current matter is private health issue for him & his family, not specifically Foundation business. Let him rest and get proper care

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

@3AWNeilMitchell Neil, it was arranged when Fr Bob was going into hospital that his family (niece) would look after the dog. He is very aware that she took Franka, he has told her that it was lovely and he has seen a photo of the dog. His niece has kept him up to date with how she is going.

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

@cmehrenkreutz @JohnSafran The tests are to further investigate what is causing his increasing physical difficulties. His dog is being properly minded through arrangements with Bob's family.

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

@JohnSafran John, thanks for checking in on Fr Bob and reassuring people. There seems to be a fair bit of misinformation being spread.

[Everybody's Home @_EverybodysHome]

Anti Poverty Week begins today.

We're calling on Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to increase support payments and commit to #BuildSocialHousing #Everybodyshome #RaisetheRateForGood #APW21

Sign our petition here. https://t.co/mp7tImxBkP

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

Perhaps they are hearing people talking loudly on their mobile phones! Not a sign of isolation etc but rather indiscreet sharing.

[FatherBob @FatherBob]

Passer by commented there’s lots of “ranting”all over the streets..sure sign of overwhelming sense of isolation, loneliness and powerlessness…need an army of people whisperers to gently provide virtual hugs of reassurance..united we stand, divided we fall..EUREKA 🤝🕊🇦🇺👏😁.

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

How appalling @KatieAllenMP you excuse violence by anti-vax, anti-lockdown rioters that they were driven to it. This is same excuse used by apologists for men’s violence against women. There is no excuse for such wanton violent behaviour. #auspol #DomesticViolence @1800RESPECT

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

We need to care about the lack of transparency with #JobKeeper but there is real suffering among people living in poverty. #Raisetherateforgood is an urgent, initial step to restore some equity. https://t.co/rcd5hqDq7X

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

@ScottMorrisonMP failure on #covid19 has been long running. Sept 2020 #ScoMo highly critical of Vic Govt’s Roadmap to Recovery. Said it was vital to the national interest to reopen the economy. Where’s #ScoMo ’s Roadmap?? A vague picture about mid 2022.
https://t.co/OHw8fEO5Yb

[Dan Andrews @DanielAndrewsMP]

I don't want to give this person's disgraceful, bigoted views any oxygen.

But when others insist on rewarding them with this country's highest honour – I think it's worth saying again:

Grand Slam wins don't give you some right to spew hatred and create division.

Nothing does.

[Sacred Heart Mission ❤️ @ScdHrtMission]

By dropping the Covid-supplement you took away a lifeline for thousands of Australians, @ScottMorrisonMP.

And what’s even worse: Due to your decision people are losing hope for a better life.

Australia needs you to change your mind.

@ACOSS #APW2020 #raisetherateforgood

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

#localgov Council Elections @cityportphillip @portphillip – a choice between Rates or a real community https://t.co/jqh7AopBuI

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

#localgov Council Elections @cityportphillip @portphillip – a choice between Rates or a real community https://t.co/jqh7AopBuI

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

Are we trying to minimise the spread of #COVID19vic or are we just careless or stupid? https://t.co/pwMZOH1KmU

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

There‘s not much new under the #covid19 sun with Assistant Commissioner #lukecornelius of @VictoriaPolice calling out BSC’s. https://t.co/wDJgRpDXsU

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

Congrats @FatherBob 60 yrs a Catholic Priest today. Great Australian, inspirational Priest for all esp the unloved & unlovely, genuine care for those less well equipped for life. Never stinted, never for himself, true expression of what Churches should be doing. #TheProjectTV

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

#QandA don’t keep saying we’re a wealthy country when 10’s of thousands homeless and 100’s thousands w/o secure affordable housing

[Frank O'Connor @FXOC]

And it’s already happening to #Medicare here in Australia by stealth with weasel words of “efficiency” and “better service”. Watch out or we’ll end up down the same path as the privatisation of #NHS in UK #auspol

[Patrick McGorry @PatMcGorry]

Dramatic expose @SBS on the privatisation by stealth of the inspirational NHS in the UK based on the #RidleyDoctrine from the 1970s. I had the privilege to work in NHS at its peak in 1978-9. Thatcher & New Labour began this insidious process. Part of a wider global tectonic shift