Mark Solomons

Investigative journalist, pianist, chainsaw operator. Not all at once

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

Glad to hear @KerryOBrien speak truth to power on @abcnews this morning. Chasing clicks, eyeballs and gotcha’s has dumbed down output to the almost puerile and @RadioNational seems to want to ape commercial breakfast outlets. Even young people care about accountability.

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

@abcnews⁩: “Australia's defamation laws require that the party being sued for defamation must prove what they said was true, rather than the party who brought the suit proving what was said is untrue.” Totally misleading. Truth is one of many defences https://t.co/OZE9FZH2hW

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

Yes it's difficult to find out who's behind the scams and the fake celebrity ads. But not impossible. A relatively small group of companies in Cyprus, Israel, Ukraine and Georgia play a very large role.
https://t.co/tWrvIWxpE4 via @ABCaustralia

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

Very sad news, Stuart was a fantastic colleague and a real gentleman with a passion for his work and kindness for everyone.
‘Deeply respected’: Tributes flow for Brisbane journalist Stuart Layt https://t.co/X4t4xxVOoN

[Matthew Doran @MattDoran91]

Working in Parliament House, you regularly come across gobsmacking decisions. Usually it’s those made by elected representatives in this building.

Today, it’s in our own organisation. And in our own bureau. And it’s stunning. And it’s a sad day for this venerable institution.

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

BRS. OMG https://t.co/1l8iEkyOYd

[The Sydney Morning Herald @smh]

Breaking: Ben Roberts-Smith has been found to have murdered unarmed prisoners while deployed in Afghanistan, in a historic win for three media outlets
https://t.co/cKsv5R5zpq

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

The response to ABC questions by PNG minister William Duma is priceless. He wants an Aussie govt minister to approve the asking of the questions. A brief explainer on independent public service journalism may be in order. https://t.co/WRqPQJomkx

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

The UK’s ‘anti-scam’ centre was widely criticised and the UK govt has since had to introduce new legislation to close loopholes used by scammers. Improved intel gathering is great but the only proven deterrent is criminal prosecutions. https://t.co/p8d0dmEjDw

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

Probing the global scam network that’s robbed $1.2bn from investors - BB... https://t.co/t7g9QlhX19 via @YouTube

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

The Billion Dollar Scam - BBC World Service https://t.co/izD7kX2IIV via @YouTube Ground-breaking documentary on huge scam syndicate masterminded by politically connected Georgian-Israelis. I discuss how scam brands sponsor soccer clubs. This group has targeted Australia heavily

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

BBC World Service - The Documentary, The billion-dollar scam: Milton group fraud syndicate linked to fmr Georgian defence minister David Kezerashvili has heavily targeted Australians and stolen hundreds of millions of dollars of retirement savings. #auspol https://t.co/v7Scpxaa4H

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

Australia facing ‘dystopian’ future of cyber-attacks targeting fabric of society, Clare O’Neil says https://t.co/vfnW9aky0D

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

Netanyahu expected to announce halt to judicial overhaul after night of mass protests https://t.co/GAF0gpKSIS via @timesofisrael

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

The @abcnews appears to be writing its populist clickbait “what-it-means-for-you-the-average-Aussie” headlines from a template now

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

Catherine Holmes noted media coverage during the 2011 Inquiry into the Qld floods too. She threatened to haul me and Tuck Thompson up to explain our @couriermail story on her Dep Commissioner Phil Cummins’ conflict … by 6pm she’d stood him down https://t.co/mJPkQgGcLj

[Harriet Tatham @HarrietTatham]

Yesterday I had to quit a permanent position to accept a contract in a role I've long sought after. It's ~ my 12th ABC contract. The instability is stressful & unsustainable. We need job security & pay progression – especially in our regional newsrooms. #DontDiscountABC @withMEAA

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

Qld whistleblower ‘vindicated’ by former Logan mayor Luke Smith’s guilty pleas. Sharon Kelsey was vilified by the LGAQ and its media mates and strung out by the IRC. Smith, an LNP warrior, had a hero of the Labor Left running his campaign. Welcome to Qld https://t.co/ifdxONg6kj

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

Crypto exchange giant Binance quotes me being quoted in the ⁦@australian⁩ and unlike the newspaper actually keeps the word “Israeli” in the headline. Thanks crypto bro’s! https://t.co/CxNstGfLW3

[Mark Solomons @mark_solomons]

Russian warlord passed UK money laundering checks with mother’s utility bill via @FT
https://t.co/6GBkoPb3hc