Elegant1 🇦🇺
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Lover of life, laughter and long lunches…
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When will govt force RBA to take care of wage earners instead of rent seekers? From @crikey.com.au today…more totally avoidable pain and standard of living loss because RBA is worried only about inflation. The target should be lifted to 2-4% and economy and wages should get real growth. #auspol
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 AM
When will govt force RBA to take care of wage earners instead of rent seekers? From @crikey.com.au today…more totally avoidable pain and standard of living loss because RBA is worried only about inflation. The target should be lifted to 2-4% and economy and wages should get real growth. #auspol
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‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’
War photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures
At 90, McCullin has spent 7 decades recording conflict & tragedy – while escaping snipers, mortar fire & capture.
He reflects on pain, pride & regret.
#photography
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
War photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures
At 90, McCullin has spent 7 decades recording conflict & tragedy – while escaping snipers, mortar fire & capture.
He reflects on pain, pride & regret.
#photography
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’: war photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures
At 90, McCullin has spent seven decades recording conflict and tragedy – while escaping snipers, mortar fire and capture. He reflects on pain, pride and regret
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’
War photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures
At 90, McCullin has spent 7 decades recording conflict & tragedy – while escaping snipers, mortar fire & capture.
He reflects on pain, pride & regret.
#photography
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
War photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures
At 90, McCullin has spent 7 decades recording conflict & tragedy – while escaping snipers, mortar fire & capture.
He reflects on pain, pride & regret.
#photography
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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😳Geoffrey Hinton, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2024:
July 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
😳Geoffrey Hinton, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2024:
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Officially retired today 🎉🎉🎉
Current mood…
Current mood…
July 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Officially retired today 🎉🎉🎉
Current mood…
Current mood…
Officially retired today 🎉🎉🎉
Current mood…
Current mood…
July 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Officially retired today 🎉🎉🎉
Current mood…
Current mood…
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I'll have to knock back an AC if one ever comes my way, based on one being awarded to Scott Morrison.
Makes 'em look cheap, like lollypops.
Makes 'em look cheap, like lollypops.
June 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I'll have to knock back an AC if one ever comes my way, based on one being awarded to Scott Morrison.
Makes 'em look cheap, like lollypops.
Makes 'em look cheap, like lollypops.
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Australia must continue to embrace the international research community. Our connections to Europe run deep and it’s time to safeguard our research future.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australian universities urge Albanese to join NZ in $170bn Europe fund amid Trump attacks on education
Horizon Europe counts the UK and Canada among its partners, but industry insiders say Australia is concerned about the cost
www.theguardian.com
June 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Australia must continue to embrace the international research community. Our connections to Europe run deep and it’s time to safeguard our research future.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The problem with handing out government awards to politicians is that they didn’t do ‘service’ for the community. They got paid well to provide services to their Party, the Party’s donors and their ego.
June 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The problem with handing out government awards to politicians is that they didn’t do ‘service’ for the community. They got paid well to provide services to their Party, the Party’s donors and their ego.
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Spend up!
My @smh @theage cartoon
My @smh @theage cartoon
June 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Spend up!
My @smh @theage cartoon
My @smh @theage cartoon
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Despite private protests from the US, Washington eventually gave permission for Australia to begin shipping out tanks to Ukraine.
Anybody seeing the objection I have here?
Why does Australia have to have permission for a sovereign decision?
kyivindependent-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/kyivinde...
Anybody seeing the objection I have here?
Why does Australia have to have permission for a sovereign decision?
kyivindependent-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/kyivinde...
US allows Australia to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine despite private objections, media reports
Despite private protests, Washington eventually gave permission for Australia to begin shipping out the U.S.-made tanks to Ukraine, ABC reported.
kyivindependent-com.cdn.ampproject.org
May 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Despite private protests from the US, Washington eventually gave permission for Australia to begin shipping out tanks to Ukraine.
Anybody seeing the objection I have here?
Why does Australia have to have permission for a sovereign decision?
kyivindependent-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/kyivinde...
Anybody seeing the objection I have here?
Why does Australia have to have permission for a sovereign decision?
kyivindependent-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/kyivinde...
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This.
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Q&A from a talk I gave last week.
Q: "What do you think is the biggest threat in cybersecurity right now? Is it post-quantum computing? Is it AI?"
A: Fascism. It's fascism.
Q: "What do you think is the biggest threat in cybersecurity right now? Is it post-quantum computing? Is it AI?"
A: Fascism. It's fascism.
May 14, 2025 at 4:19 AM
This.
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Dutton wants to cut migration. Another unrealistic policy without factoring in the consequences.
"... the scale of the cuts would have dire consequences for the economy, the budget, and businesses already struggling to find workers in a tight labour market."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"... the scale of the cuts would have dire consequences for the economy, the budget, and businesses already struggling to find workers in a tight labour market."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Imagine Dutton’s implausible cuts to migration were actually possible. Now see the dire economic consequences
Net migration of international students and skilled workers would have to fall by almost 90% to achieve the Coalition’s promised figures
www.theguardian.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Dutton wants to cut migration. Another unrealistic policy without factoring in the consequences.
"... the scale of the cuts would have dire consequences for the economy, the budget, and businesses already struggling to find workers in a tight labour market."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"... the scale of the cuts would have dire consequences for the economy, the budget, and businesses already struggling to find workers in a tight labour market."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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In many ways Gregcardigan Sheridan is the Australian's version of the village idiot
but without the village.
but without the village.
In many ways ...
the profound stupidity of NewsCorp's Greg Sheridan knows no bounds! #PopeFrancis #CatholicChurch #DonaldTrump #USPolitics
the profound stupidity of NewsCorp's Greg Sheridan knows no bounds! #PopeFrancis #CatholicChurch #DonaldTrump #USPolitics
April 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In many ways Gregcardigan Sheridan is the Australian's version of the village idiot
but without the village.
but without the village.
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The housing affordability stumbling block being ignored by both major parties
Housing affordability has become a key issue this election campaign — but those in the industry say the major parties' competing policies don't address one crucial problem.
The lack of supply …
#auspol
Housing affordability has become a key issue this election campaign — but those in the industry say the major parties' competing policies don't address one crucial problem.
The lack of supply …
#auspol
The housing affordability stumbling block being ignored by both major parties
Housing affordability has become a key issue this election campaign — but those in the industry say the major parties' competing policies don't address one crucial problem.
www.sbs.com.au
April 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The housing affordability stumbling block being ignored by both major parties
Housing affordability has become a key issue this election campaign — but those in the industry say the major parties' competing policies don't address one crucial problem.
The lack of supply …
#auspol
Housing affordability has become a key issue this election campaign — but those in the industry say the major parties' competing policies don't address one crucial problem.
The lack of supply …
#auspol
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In many ways ...
the profound stupidity of NewsCorp's Greg Sheridan knows no bounds! #PopeFrancis #CatholicChurch #DonaldTrump #USPolitics
the profound stupidity of NewsCorp's Greg Sheridan knows no bounds! #PopeFrancis #CatholicChurch #DonaldTrump #USPolitics
April 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
In many ways ...
the profound stupidity of NewsCorp's Greg Sheridan knows no bounds! #PopeFrancis #CatholicChurch #DonaldTrump #USPolitics
the profound stupidity of NewsCorp's Greg Sheridan knows no bounds! #PopeFrancis #CatholicChurch #DonaldTrump #USPolitics
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#PopeFrancis will be remembered with love and respect.
Well done, good and faithful servant.
Well done, good and faithful servant.
April 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
#PopeFrancis will be remembered with love and respect.
Well done, good and faithful servant.
Well done, good and faithful servant.
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Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. Pope Francis was viewed by many as a progressive reformer of the Catholic Church. #CatholicChurch #Christianity #religion
April 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. Pope Francis was viewed by many as a progressive reformer of the Catholic Church. #CatholicChurch #Christianity #religion
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A Sam Altman-backed company has an ambitious plan to solve one of the internet’s trickiest problems — distinguishing humans from artificial bots.
I tried the Sam Altman-backed orb face scanner. It couldn’t verify my humanity | CNN Business
A Sam Altman-backed company has an ambitious, but controversial, plan to solve one of the internet’s trickiest problems – distinguishing humans from artificial bots — and it relies on a gleaming, scie...
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April 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A Sam Altman-backed company has an ambitious plan to solve one of the internet’s trickiest problems — distinguishing humans from artificial bots.
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Evening everyone
Arrived home from Thargomindah this evening
Clean-up is coming along, emergency services all working side-by-side with community, Q-Build starting work on repairing school, waters receding, no house in town escaped the flood 💔Same in Adavale, Jundah💔
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Arrived home from Thargomindah this evening
Clean-up is coming along, emergency services all working side-by-side with community, Q-Build starting work on repairing school, waters receding, no house in town escaped the flood 💔Same in Adavale, Jundah💔
🐝
April 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Evening everyone
Arrived home from Thargomindah this evening
Clean-up is coming along, emergency services all working side-by-side with community, Q-Build starting work on repairing school, waters receding, no house in town escaped the flood 💔Same in Adavale, Jundah💔
🐝
Arrived home from Thargomindah this evening
Clean-up is coming along, emergency services all working side-by-side with community, Q-Build starting work on repairing school, waters receding, no house in town escaped the flood 💔Same in Adavale, Jundah💔
🐝