Nic Dowse

Writer on Boon Wurrung Country |
Has been called 'the human version of the chef's kiss' |
Views expressed are my own / chaotic

[Nic Dowse @nicoladowse]

I absolutely love that Ash Barty is living the Millenial/Gen Z dream of retiring at 25.

[Michael Rowland @mjrowland68]

Our champion!! 🎉🏆 #AusOpen

[Emma @emma__jayne14]

Just waiting for half as much outrage over Andrew O’Keefe choking, punching and kicking a woman, as there was over Grace Tame not smiling.

[Nic Dowse @nicoladowse]

Absolutely iconic

[Sam Clench @SamClench]

Omg Grace Tame

[Sally Rugg @sallyrugg]

Now that we’ve established that 16 year kids shouldn’t drive forklifts, can we agree that 10 year old kids shouldn’t be in prison?

[Nic Dowse @nicoladowse]

Could we not supply workers with RATs, better PPE or improved ventilation before we start making minors operate dangerous machinery?

[Liam O'Brien @lbobrien]

Forklifts are dangerous. They, along with other high risk mobile plant account for 1 in 6 workplace deaths. This is madness!

[Dr Sandro Demaio @SandroDemaio]

One of the BEST things you can do right now to support our healthcare system, is to be triple vaccinated. This weekend there’s a booster blitz — with thousands of extra walk-up opportunities and longer hours. Please get third dose protected. It’s never been more important.

[Nic Dowse @nicoladowse]

To be clear there are still SO MANY great shows planned, but its still awful to see so many events in the can

[Nic Dowse @nicoladowse]

Going through the @midsumma festival program this morning and all the cancelled shows are just 💔

[DRMNGNOW @drmngnow]

Just a reminder.

[Nic Dowse @nicoladowse]

Tram lines in Melbourne now being cut due to driver shortages 😳

[Yarra Trams @yarratrams]

City Circle trams will not run today due to driver availability. Please consider other tram routes in the Free Tram Zone.

[Nic Dowse @nicoladowse]

Everyone in Melbourne now currently has Covid, storm damage or both. There is no fourth option.

[💚🌏 Sarah Hanson-Young @sarahinthesen8]

Novak Djokovic is being detained in the same place that refugees are held, some who’ve been detained for 9yrs.
They came to Australia to flee war and torture. He came to win a tennis match.
He will be allowed out. They won’t.
Imagine if compassion and outrage was consistent.

[Simon Cullen @Simon_Cullen]

Australia has now overtaken the US for new covid cases on a rolling average per capita basis.

[Felipe González Morales @fglezmor]

Novak Djokovic, who is neither a migrant or an asylum-seeker, got what human rights organizations have repeatedly asked Governments for migrants and asylum-seekers: that deportations should be suspended until a judicial decision is issued.

[Stephanie Ferrier @FerrierSteph]

Acting Sports Minister Jaala Pulford tells @abcnews that the state govt was approached 3 times by federal govt agencies to support Djokovic's visa bid, but entry to Aust is "in spite of the fed govt's best efforts to deny it, undeniably the responsibility of the federal govt".

[Nic Dowse @nicoladowse]

Addendum: while I was waiting, I saw two people start arguing with reception staff because their appointment wasn't bang on time.

FOLKS WE ARE IN A PANDEMIC, PLEASE ADJUST YOUR EXPECTATIONS

[Nic Dowse @nicoladowse]

Just got my booster. Told the administering nurse I'm a writer. She looks me dead in the eye and says "please write something reminding people to be patient, we've had lines out the door and everyone complaining that we're running late."

So please: BE KIND AND PATIENT TO HCWs

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