I am so grateful for preferential and compulsory voting as well as an independent electoral commission. @AusElectoralCom do an amazing job and I am privileged to live in a country where democracy is not just practised but respected.

He said that abortion rights were worse than the holocaust. He said a raped 10 year old girl should carry a baby to term. He said that if he sees a black pilot his reaction is to wonder if they're qualified. He told women to reject feminism and to submit to their husbands. He said the Democrats hate America. He said there was a great replacement strategy, to replace white America with something different. He said that Islam is a sword that the left is using to kill America. How would you describe these views?

I'm not an American but this is a disgrace. theguardian.com/us-news/2025…

RT @TurnbullMalcolm: There are news reports today that Australian government officials are concerned that the Trump administration will pre…

I will not be bullied & nor can the science be changed by political pressure. I will continue to be an advocate for the environment & protecting it for future generations. Science has provided a roadmap to do that and I will continue to advocate for it theguardian.com/australia-ne…

Before we get into the election, and before there is a general attack of the vapours if no-one has an overall majority, people should watch this video by leading constitutional expert Professor Emerita Anne Twomey youtube.com/watch?v=UofNtFFL…

The most extraordinary thing about #Senate #estimates is the ability of those facing questions to tenaciously fight the urge to give a straightforward and unambiguous answer to questions. It is truly a gift.

You can now find me on #bluesky rather than lurking on here - this platform has become a horror show. Hope to see you there. You can find me using the handle in my bio or clicking on this link bsky.app/profile/mcdonald.li…

🚀 We’re thrilled to announce the start of Future of Aid 2040: Pathways to Transformation! 🌍 In partnership with @InteragencyRAN this two-year project will explore the future of humanitarian aid, with findings to be released in 2025. cfhl.info/3ZOrFct #FutureOfAid2040

Sometimes you just need to tell people when they have dropped the ball @AlboMP @DavidPocock @tanya_plibersek birdlife.org.au/news/languis… @BirdlifeOz

I'm 'transitioning' to sbmcd.bsky.social - tired of the dumpster fire here.

🚨Once again, we are sending out a Red Alert. 📈The #StateOfClimate Update confirms that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record—hotter even than 2023, which smashed all previous records. 🎥Press Conference from #COP29: unfccc.int/event/wmo-state-o…

RT @WilkieMP: I’ve just been out counting local bird life as part of the Aussie Bird Count, organised by @BirdlifeOz. I was hoping to see a…

I see your '89 Shell internal report and raise you an '82 ExxonMobil internal report warning of "catastrophic" events (courtesy of @InsideClimate) #NewClimateWar

An important development showing non-traditional way of mobilising funds to invest in mutual aid in Sudan and directly support local frontline responders as the most viable and cost-effective mechanism to reach at-risk communities now and for the foreseeable future. 👍@centrehl

In just a few hours #CGI2024 kicks off and we're thrilled that our Director @mmcglasson will be in attendance, standing alongside fellow changemakers in support of Sudanese frontline responders. Follow all the action ⤵️ clintonfoundation.org/clinto…