Simon Birmingham says the shift of voters from blue-ribbon Liberals to teal independents began years ago. #auspol
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👇 this is significant.

Liberal MP Tim Wilson says he is not fazed by the polls which show he is on track for defeat and that Treasurer Josh Frydenberg could also lose his seat, claiming that current betting markets are “cuckoo bananas”. bit.ly/3FBaUWl

Too good. So well deserved. Dylan Alcott you are an inspiration. Thank you.

Coming off a golden slam last year, Dylan Alcott has named 'Australian of the Year' for 2022.

He dashed up to Canberra in between his semifinal and final at the #AusOpen to receive the award.

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Tennis champion Dylan Alcott has been named the 2022 Australian of the Year, becoming the first person with a disability to receive the award.
DETAILS: 9news.com.au/national/dylan… #9News

New column from 5 August

Do not try to ''spin'' the disability sector. We all might need support one day. Linda Reynolds NDIS Secret NDIS report warns of backlash unless government is ‘seen’ to have listened theage.com.au/politics/feder…

“There are no words to describe Manus Island. It was full of hatred, disease and sickness. It was the last thing from an offshore processing centre – it’s a complete crime scene.” - Moaz Mohammad, 29, Sudanese refugee aje.io/d4abn

Worth remembering everyone is one fall, one road or workplace accident away from disability.@stuartrobertmp Bill Shorten NDIS #disabilityawareness #DisabilityRights
Leaked laws reveal plan to kick Australians off the $22 billion NDIS theage.com.au/politics/feder…

As the NDIS moves to independent assessments, these companies stand to profit from the change abc.net.au/news/2021-03-2…

NDIS architect slams changes to assessment processes as 'robo-planning' abc.net.au/news/2021-03-1…

Australian scientists have made a major breakthrough in fighting disease and infertility, growing a human embryo from skin cells. #9News

My op ed in the Age today....

Julie Bishop backs inquest into Porter case, says Reynolds had duty to tell police about alleged rape theage.com.au/politics/feder…

We need to stay the course. There's work still to be done. #IWD #InternationalWomensDay
We’ve come a long way, but it can all be taken away theage.com.au/national/we-ve…

Important piece by sam mostyn for IWDA #Leadership #womeninleadership
‘This howl of pain is the soundtrack to millions of women’s lives’ theage.com.au/national/this-…

Also why on earth did the PM’s wife need to suggest to him that behaving with some empathy might be a good idea? Isn’t behaving with empathy a normal human response that we should expect from everyone, especially those in power?

It's 2021. This should be a universal given. Get it right now. Save on retrofitting and, worse, premature admission to nursing homes Ben Gauntlett Richard M Colbeck
An accessible home opens the door to health, happiness and work theage.com.au/national/an-ac…