Ella Ebery, editor of the North Central News in St Arnaud until the age of 97, has died at 103. She was quite a woman, inspiration for anyone hoping to rage against the dying of the light, and a friend of mine. My obituary for her in the Fairfax papers smh.com.au/national/ella-ebe…

A brilliant event for deborahzcass.org Prize! Wonderful film and great feeling in the room. Here's to great entries in the 2017 Prize x.com/DanJCass/status/906705…

Good Tim Dodd piece in AFR on Learning First report on why primary teachers need more expertise in the subjects they teach. x.com/BenJensenLF/status/862…

I just signed this petition.Give members a say in Senate preselections ipt.io/bhmbt via @ipetitions

Learning First's report on why Australian primary teachers should specialise, learning from the world's best systems bit.ly/2q4uyTY

Thanks David! Another one like 09 would be nice soon. @clubwah @GeelongCats

On @SENAfternoons just now talking about my new book Comeback on @GeelongCats x.com/SENAfternoons/status/7…

My book on the Geelong football club out tomorrow. This short video tells what it's about. I hope you like it. youtube.com/watch?v=nZbf0Qgj…

It’s crystal clear: super tax concessions have got to go | Grattan Institute grattan.edu.au/news/super-sy… via @grattaninst

economic inequality and super tax breaks - openlabor.net.au/1/post/2014…

Clifton Hill soccer team, now open age, needs players. Great girls, great coach bit.ly/1mLN2E1 More info james.button@gmail.com

Michael Gawenda's haunting, hopeful account in Good Weekend of returning as a Polish Jew to Poland is a must read. bit.ly/1kO4cja

I wrote a piece for The Monthly on my daughter's soccer team but it's about other stuff as well. Hope you enjoy it. bit.ly/16opxqK

The Economist picks up John Daley on our deficit danger: Australia’s pre-election budget: Feel-good deficit econ.st/17yLN2c