Stephen Jeffery
@stephenej.bsky.social
Australian-Canadian. Producer at The Australian Financial Review. Formerly of The Hill Times and The Canberra Times. He/him
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With the dust settled on the Canadian federal election, time for some personal and professional news.
Monday’s federal election was the second I’ve covered in Canada. It’s also—for now, at least—the last I’ll cover.
🧵
Monday’s federal election was the second I’ve covered in Canada. It’s also—for now, at least—the last I’ll cover.
🧵
Adjusting back into Australian society very well, thank you very much, why do you ask?
June 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Adjusting back into Australian society very well, thank you very much, why do you ask?
Wildfires have been burning in the region surrounding Kenora due to heat and strong winds.
Today, it's snowing.
Today, it's snowing.
May 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Wildfires have been burning in the region surrounding Kenora due to heat and strong winds.
Today, it's snowing.
Today, it's snowing.
Reposted by Stephen Jeffery
This is one of the best NZ nature stories I’ve ever read
Endangered New Zealand bird caught fighting ‘at risk’ reptile in rare footage
Endangered New Zealand bird caught fighting ‘at risk’ reptile in rare footage
A video shows the large flightless takahē bird in hot pursuit of the tuatara – but the tables soon turn
Two of New Zealand’s most rare and beloved animals – a large flightless takahē bird and an ancient tuatara reptile – have been captured chasing and nipping at one another during a bush-floor melee.
Nick Fisentzidis, a department of conservation ranger on the pest-free Tiritiri Matangi Island near Auckland, saw the takahē attack the tuatara and quickly grabbed his phone to capture the rare footage. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This is one of the best NZ nature stories I’ve ever read
Spotted between Manitoulin Island and Sault Ste. Marie today (I was not ready with the camera, hence the very zoomed in shot through the back window)
May 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Spotted between Manitoulin Island and Sault Ste. Marie today (I was not ready with the camera, hence the very zoomed in shot through the back window)
Newly elected Canadian PM Carney spoke with re-elected Australian PM Albanese. Canada's readout says they discussed 'trade, defence, and maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.'
Albanese said in a presser overnight that Carney invited him to the G7 meeting in Alberta next month, which he accepted.
Albanese said in a presser overnight that Carney invited him to the G7 meeting in Alberta next month, which he accepted.
May 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Newly elected Canadian PM Carney spoke with re-elected Australian PM Albanese. Canada's readout says they discussed 'trade, defence, and maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.'
Albanese said in a presser overnight that Carney invited him to the G7 meeting in Alberta next month, which he accepted.
Albanese said in a presser overnight that Carney invited him to the G7 meeting in Alberta next month, which he accepted.
Ottawa serving up an absolute passport-shredder of a day on my last weekend here.
May 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Ottawa serving up an absolute passport-shredder of a day on my last weekend here.
Another Australia-Canada comparison
Election timing in the timezone where most people live.
Most polls close:
Canada 9:30 p.m./Australia 6 p.m.
National broadcaster projects winning party
Canada 10:10 p.m./Australia 8:25 p.m
Winning party leader speaks:
Canada 1:20 a.m./Australia 9:59 p.m.
Election timing in the timezone where most people live.
Most polls close:
Canada 9:30 p.m./Australia 6 p.m.
National broadcaster projects winning party
Canada 10:10 p.m./Australia 8:25 p.m
Winning party leader speaks:
Canada 1:20 a.m./Australia 9:59 p.m.
May 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Another Australia-Canada comparison
Election timing in the timezone where most people live.
Most polls close:
Canada 9:30 p.m./Australia 6 p.m.
National broadcaster projects winning party
Canada 10:10 p.m./Australia 8:25 p.m
Winning party leader speaks:
Canada 1:20 a.m./Australia 9:59 p.m.
Election timing in the timezone where most people live.
Most polls close:
Canada 9:30 p.m./Australia 6 p.m.
National broadcaster projects winning party
Canada 10:10 p.m./Australia 8:25 p.m
Winning party leader speaks:
Canada 1:20 a.m./Australia 9:59 p.m.
For any Canadians tuning into the Australian election, this is a wee thread if you're wondering why you've never heard of places with names like Ryan, Grayndler, Dickson, etc. Lots of seat names are for people, not geographical locations.
Since Canada and Australia are about to have federal election campaigns happening at the same time, it’s time for something nobody asked for: a thread about federal seat names in both countries!
a flag with a maple leaf between the british flag and the australian flag
Alt: Canadian flag and the australian flag
media.tenor.com
May 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
For any Canadians tuning into the Australian election, this is a wee thread if you're wondering why you've never heard of places with names like Ryan, Grayndler, Dickson, etc. Lots of seat names are for people, not geographical locations.
This Guardian photo gallery shows some great examples of the sausage sizzles and bake sales at Australian polling centres
May 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This Guardian photo gallery shows some great examples of the sausage sizzles and bake sales at Australian polling centres
Reposted by Stephen Jeffery
With CBC now having called all ridings it's time for the land-vs-people-vote animation.
April 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
With CBC now having called all ridings it's time for the land-vs-people-vote animation.
With the dust settled on the Canadian federal election, time for some personal and professional news.
Monday’s federal election was the second I’ve covered in Canada. It’s also—for now, at least—the last I’ll cover.
🧵
Monday’s federal election was the second I’ve covered in Canada. It’s also—for now, at least—the last I’ll cover.
🧵
May 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
With the dust settled on the Canadian federal election, time for some personal and professional news.
Monday’s federal election was the second I’ve covered in Canada. It’s also—for now, at least—the last I’ll cover.
🧵
Monday’s federal election was the second I’ve covered in Canada. It’s also—for now, at least—the last I’ll cover.
🧵
Both major Australian parties are taking solace Canada's election results, reports the AFR: Labor took heart from the anti-Trump sentiment that propelled the Liberals to victory, and the [Australian, conservative] Liberals drew comfort from the Conservative gains
Mark Carney’s anti-Trump victory fuels Labor hopes
Anthony Albanese has promised to build ties with Canada, as Malcolm Turnbull said Canberra and Ottawa should work more closely together against Donald Trump.
www.afr.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Both major Australian parties are taking solace Canada's election results, reports the AFR: Labor took heart from the anti-Trump sentiment that propelled the Liberals to victory, and the [Australian, conservative] Liberals drew comfort from the Conservative gains
Last night's dispatch by @nrmoss.bsky.social, @iremreports.bsky.social and Eleanor Wand from the Liberal election night party, as party faithful celebrated a fourth consecutive victory.
Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory
Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Centre Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as a result of threats from the U.S., and that...
www.hilltimes.com
April 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Last night's dispatch by @nrmoss.bsky.social, @iremreports.bsky.social and Eleanor Wand from the Liberal election night party, as party faithful celebrated a fourth consecutive victory.
By pure coincidence, my two countries are holding federal elections in the same week. I wrote about the differences between the two systems, with a sprinkling of polling booth sausage sizzle evangelism.
In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada
Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
www.hilltimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
By pure coincidence, my two countries are holding federal elections in the same week. I wrote about the differences between the two systems, with a sprinkling of polling booth sausage sizzle evangelism.
Hell, I wrote about it. My hometown chicken shop went under just before the pandemic.
April 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Hell, I wrote about it. My hometown chicken shop went under just before the pandemic.
ABC News: Donald Trump's shadow looms large over Australian and Canadian elections
Trump's shadow looms large over Australian and Canadian elections
Recent polls have shown the opposition leaders in Australia and Canada moving from a strong position to become election underdogs in recent months. There's one major contributing factor.
www.abc.net.au
April 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
ABC News: Donald Trump's shadow looms large over Australian and Canadian elections
Finally, we have peace.
Salty, yeasty peace
Salty, yeasty peace
Albanese claims victory in Vegemite fight as Canada concedes spread poses ‘low’ risk to humans
Prime minister said his government had lobbied Canada to reconsider ruling that cafe could not import Vegemite
www.theguardian.com
April 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Finally, we have peace.
Salty, yeasty peace
Salty, yeasty peace
Lined up for approx 1hr 20 mins to vote (for the first time in a Canadian federal election) this morning. Long line for the first day of advance voting.
April 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Lined up for approx 1hr 20 mins to vote (for the first time in a Canadian federal election) this morning. Long line for the first day of advance voting.
How I expect this news will go down in the motherland:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
April 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
How I expect this news will go down in the motherland:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
2025 federal election candidates
CANADA
1,959 candidates running across 343 House of Commons ridings
AUSTRALIA
1,126 candidates running across 150 House of Representatives seats
330 candidates running for 40 Senate seats
CANADA
1,959 candidates running across 343 House of Commons ridings
AUSTRALIA
1,126 candidates running across 150 House of Representatives seats
330 candidates running for 40 Senate seats
April 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
2025 federal election candidates
CANADA
1,959 candidates running across 343 House of Commons ridings
AUSTRALIA
1,126 candidates running across 150 House of Representatives seats
330 candidates running for 40 Senate seats
CANADA
1,959 candidates running across 343 House of Commons ridings
AUSTRALIA
1,126 candidates running across 150 House of Representatives seats
330 candidates running for 40 Senate seats
r/mapswithoutnewzealand: I wish for once Americans would stop erasing our country on maps!
*Finger on lemur's paw curls*
*Finger on lemur's paw curls*
April 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
r/mapswithoutnewzealand: I wish for once Americans would stop erasing our country on maps!
*Finger on lemur's paw curls*
*Finger on lemur's paw curls*
Before CN Tower stair climb/after CN Tower climb. Observation deck was surrounded by cloud when I arrived, but it didn't matter. Big proponent of escalators and lifts now.
April 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Before CN Tower stair climb/after CN Tower climb. Observation deck was surrounded by cloud when I arrived, but it didn't matter. Big proponent of escalators and lifts now.
Reposted by Stephen Jeffery
So Kate Lyons and @nickevershed.bsky.social seem to have cracked the mystery of the exporting penguins and the non-existent Norfolk Island exports
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Not that Norfolk! Mislabelled shipments led to Trump tariffs on uninhabited islands and remote outposts with no US trade
Exclusive: Aquarium systems, Timberland boots and recycling plant parts were mislabelled as coming from remote Norfolk Island or Heard and McDonald islands
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
So Kate Lyons and @nickevershed.bsky.social seem to have cracked the mystery of the exporting penguins and the non-existent Norfolk Island exports
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...