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Remembering all who have served and the families who support veterans #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay2021
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will hold its first public hearing in Brisbane on November 26. On #remembranceday2021 Commissioners Peggy Brown and James Douglas QC laid a wreath in Brisbane. For more information on the #DVSRC visit bit.ly/3p9PucO
Vale Mike Bailey. A true professional and one of the loveliest people in television. He taught me to write the weather, properly, when I was presenting the evening news. "Don't take this the wrong way," he said, "But we don't want you to sound like the weather girl.' @abcsydney
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Sydney warned ‘Australia's leaders are armed with all the information they need to avert disaster...You will look back and wonder why, in the face of all this information, did we not act like our lives depended on it.’ #coronavirus abc.net.au/news/2020-03-27/f…
After 21 years as a journalist it’s time to hang up the headphones. Proud to have been part of a team that strives to tell stories that might otherwise never be heard. Thanks to friends, colleagues and the people who trusted me to tell their stories. Onwards! @abcnews @abcsydney
The real joy in journalism is the people you meet and the privilege of telling their stories. Dept RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers says in 40 years he’s never seen fires like this. He’s proud of fireys , ‘They have stood literally against infernos’ @abcnews 7PM Sun @abcsydney @NSWRFS – at Sydney, New South Wales
Words matter. Powerful article re media coverage of domestic violence. – at Sydney, New South Wales
Some reporting on the murder of Hannah Baxter and her 3 children has been maddening but not surprising. I wrote this piece on the importance of language when discussing domestic and family violence after my mum was murdered. feministwritersfestival.com/… @OurWatchAus
500 Holden jobs to go. Minister Karen Andrews says Govt disappointed by Holden’s decision to leave Australia and ‘our heart goes out to the workers.’ Commits to helping displaced workers find work. @abcnews @abcsydney #Holden – at Sydney, New South Wales
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What’s it like to be an army reservist and deployed to help with bushfires? My son is one, so I asked him. Here’s the audio, via @abcsydney abc.net.au/radio/sydney/prog…
My favourite history teacher received a postcard I sent him 15 years ago! Shoutout to Mr Overs and all the teachers heading back to school, who go the extra mile to bring their lessons to life. Sometimes it sinks in, and the kids will remember them always. Gold star!
@nicolechettle Mr Overs has just received your postcard from the Somme that you sent in 2010. It was found in a library book this morning!
One of the many little faces dealing with smoke and ash in the Shoalhaven @abcnews @abcsydney
Chickenpox: itchy inconvenience in vaccinated kids.Potentially dangerous for children with weakened immunity and pregnant women.Fresh calls for parents to vaccinate children on time as Health Dept confirms numbers are up @abcnews @abcsydney abc.net.au/news/2019-12-21/n…
A little girl offers to play a toy drum donated by locals to bushfire evacuation centre. She later tells me ‘Our house burnt down today’ @abcnews @abcsydney #bushfiresNSW
First tram arrives at Randwick on opening day of #sydneylightrail Minister acknowledges pain for local businesses - says it was for ‘greater good’. Premier delighted by first trip and encourages Sydneysiders to get on board #nswpol @abcnews @abcsydney
Former NSW RSL President Don Rowe rode ‘gravy train’ amid ‘long history and culture of ineptness’ court hears. Join me after 6pm with @rgloveroz @abcsydney @abcnews ab.co/2PcCqja
Smokey Sydney. Council to reveal plans for #NYE fireworks and ‘brightest lighting beam in the Southern Hemisphere ’ in event that pumps $130 million into economy each year @abcnews @abcsydney
Spectacular view from Hawkesbury lookout obscured by smoke. Join me 7PM @abcnews with @Juanita_Phillip for latest health alerts and which regional centres have the poorest air quality @abcsydney
Reef rescue: Millions of coral babies deployed in underwater war against algae choking inshore parts of #GreatBarrierReef ab.co/34hifGR @SCUonline @SeaSim_AIMS @abcnews @abcsydney @abcbrisbane Video: Luka Meyers @jcu
Huge congratulations to Hyo Shimizu and Grace Carroll, prize winners @SydEisteddfod Ballet Scholarship. These teenagers were incredible and are jetting off to France and Germany to pursue their studies. Will follow their careers with interest @abcnews @abcsydney #ballet
Vale Tim Fischer. My local member, growing up. As a young journalist 20 years ago I witnessed his extraordinary work ethic. After visiting several countries in as many days he flew home to meet sheep farmers in drought-stricken Deniliquin. He cared deeply. ab.co/2ZkcMA2
