Melanie van der Looy

University of Melbourne/Human Rights

[Melanie van der Looy @mel_sheppard]

@Israel Imagine being a 16 year old girl waiting for your father to amputate your leg while you lay on the kitchen table without anesthetic

[Melanie van der Looy @mel_sheppard]

@aaronjmate @DrGaborMate What a post! Your dad has changed the world in so many ways and his most recent activism for Gaza has increased my level of respect by 100.

[Melanie van der Looy @mel_sheppard]

@janine_hendry @kathryc4 @latingle @LindaBurneyMP Even if the mother returns to the Netherlands with the child and fights for custody over there?

[Nina Funnell, Journalist & Survivor advocate🎗️ @ninafunnell]

Just a reminder to media. This is not "the Brittany Higgins trial".
Brittany is not on trial and is accused of no wrong doing.

It is "the Bruce Lehrmann trial". He, and his actions, are the only thing on trial.

[Jane Caro @JaneCaro]

I said from day one that women would bring this election home and they have.

[A/Prof Jess Nithianantharajah 🧠👩🏾‍🔬 🇱🇰🇦🇺 @jess_nithi]

There are events that truly shape the trajectory of one’s life. This is one of them.

Thrilled & deeply grateful to be awarded this support from @_ONEINFIVE_ & the McIver family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Together, we will change the face of #mentalillness

Make this a priority #auspol

[Caulfield Grammar School @caulfieldgs]

Our Wheelers Hill and Caulfield Campus committee members devoted two hours on the weekend to make an impact, packing bags for victims of domestic violence.❤️

#CaulfieldGrammar2022 #globalcitizens #ImpactforWomen

[Melanie van der Looy @mel_sheppard]

@joshburnsmp What an absolute disgrace. @joshburnsmp I will happily go down this morning to clean it if not already done. Just let me know where it is.

[Jim LaPorta @JimLaPorta]

New @AP reporting tonight: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was asked to evacuate Kyiv at the behest of the U.S. government but turned down the offer. An American official tells me Zelenskyy said, “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.”

[The Project @theprojecttv]

Today, Grace Tame met with the Prime Minister at the Lodge, with now-viral photos appearing online. We discuss the day and the differing opinions with @AmyRemeikis. #TheProjectTV

[Malala Yousafzai @Malala]

Today marks a precious day in my life.
Asser and I tied the knot to be partners for life. We celebrated a small nikkah ceremony at home in Birmingham with our families. Please send us your prayers. We are excited to walk together for the journey ahead.
📸: @malinfezehai

[Melanie van der Looy @mel_sheppard]

@caulfieldgs @CancerVic Nice work Haz 👏

[Paul Dowsley @paul_dowsley]

This is not a Monday morning vaccination queue, but it is a sad sign of the times on LaTrobe St.

[Jane Caro @JaneCaro]

The women and journalists who demonstrate against the Taliban in the streets of Kabul are the bravest people in the world.

[Nina Funnell, Journalist & Survivor advocate🎗️ @ninafunnell]

I'm all for encouraging more open discourse on mental health.

But what happens if you ask someone 'RU OK?' & their answer is 'No' or 'I'm not sure' or an unconvincing 'I'm fine'?

We need education on what comes next. Otherwise these initiatives are hollow posturing. #RUOKDay

[Melanie van der Looy @mel_sheppard]

So proud of you @ninafunnell

[B&T @bandt]

Huge congrats to @ninafunnell who has won our Woman Of The Year Award! For her incredible work advocating for other women. #BTWIM

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Please get vaccinated. That’s all.

[Kon Karapanagiotidis @Kon__K]

I shouldn’t have to say this but here goes one final time.

Number of refugees from Afghanistan that have ever committed an act of terrorism in Australia?

ZERO.

#QandA

[Melanie van der Looy @mel_sheppard]

@Kon__K @ScottMorrisonMP My children have not seen their father for 19 months bc he lives in EU. Their lives have been torn apart, they’ll probably not see their elderly grandparents again and yet this vile disgrace has VIP’d herself in for a mind numbing, embarrassing reality show.

[Melanie van der Looy @mel_sheppard]

@CaroleRadziwill @richardbranson does so much philanthropy and makes an enormous difference to people experiencing homelessness and hardship all over the world. Just because he has had success doesn’t mean that he should be a matar.