Mum. Partner. Friend. Limerick lover. Former Senator & former SA Guardian for Children & Young People. Now a Landcarer.

Joined October 2009
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#ProudToBePublic Box Hill South PS, Wattle Park HS (1973-77) & MacRoberson Girls’ HS (1978) I’m very grateful for a strong education, many wonderful & dedicated teachers and the opportunity to learn about the world from a diverse range of kids. (My Year 11 class)
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Statement by Peter Fray, editor of Crikey, also threatened. Please like or retweet if you would like to endorse #Freespeech (disclaimer: Crikey is a competitor)
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“Apartheid was legal. The Holocaust was legal. Slavery was legal. Colonialism was legal. Legality is a matter of power, not justice.” Jose Antonio Vargas #HomeToBilo #Auspol
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Detained by the Australian Government for 2 years, 309 days, 4 hours, 15 minutes, and 32 seconds. #HomeToBilo #Auspol
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Fun little fact check clarifying that Australians actually don’t have freedom of speech.
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American carnage: Mission accomplished. #PromisesKept
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Yes, yes, yes - a win towards #justice for #asylumseekers! So many years of cruelty and pain and despair... Is the tide finally turning? #DuttonDefeated youtu.be/PmSq_mViRjg

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A devastating tale of football racism and cruelty towards Robert Muir, a man who deserved far, far better. Thanks to @rustyjacko for making this story public. It seems it is already leading to some positive changes
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Now that Australia’s chief law officers have squibbed the chance to #RaiseTheAge of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, it’s time for SA to step up and show leadership. How about it @VickieChapmanMP? We can debate my Bill in #saparli later this year.
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Thanks to @stephrrichards for covering my first TCV Inspection Report of Adelaide Youth Training Centre indaily.com.au/news/2020/07/…
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My first formal Inspection Report for Adelaide Youth Training Centre, after 2 years in the role of Visitor. Rich in young people’s voice - a look at life on the inside. @GCYP_Penny gcyp.sa.gov.au/wp-content/up…

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I was 20 when I had to flee Afghanistan and now I'm 27. After 7 Years, still hoping to be free.. I haven’t had a punch in the arm by my brother, a hug by uncles, a kiss from my mum for 7 years. We have GAINED the unbelievable burden of our family mourning for us #7YearsTooLong
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So pleased to hear this. One of worst scandals in Aust’n history - bugging of a ‘friend’ (& one of poorest nations in the world) to benefit political affiliates. Then systematic, relentless harassment of truth-tellers - amidst unprecedented secrecy #shame Australia @cporterwa
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Excellent coverage @abc730 This is a scandal that too few Australians still know about. The whole sorry tale - from the bugging of one of the poorest countries in the world to the harassment of #WitnessK and Collaery and the cover up - send chills down my spine
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Bernard Collaery says his law practice has been destroyed by the secret #WitnessK trial. #abc730 @adharves #auspol abc.net.au/news/2020-06-16/t…
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