“I really can’t imagine any other wine region in the world would have this on the table, this would never happen in Champagne, the Napa Valley...People would be aghast to know there’s a mine in the middle of wine country" @caitecassidy theguardian.com/environment/20…

Third of James Button’s series is very good. The educational divide that threatens to split the left theage.com.au/politics/feder…



The danger for Morrison is that in seeming to wink at those who want to drag violence into our politics he will repel the mass of Australians who want nothing of the sort.
My column in @theage @smh


This is so sad and so disgraceful, great reporting from @gingerandhoney & @lukehgomes on the overwhelming demand for food banks in Aus as millions go hungry theguardian.com/australia-news…


Coalition senator Gerard Rennick has defended his use of a taxpayer funded website to collect allegations of “vaccine injuries”, claiming it was in the public interest
But the AMA warns it could “undermine vaccine confidence” #auspol thenewdaily.com.au/news/2021/11/2…

Parliament's final sitting fortnight of the week is about to begin. @AmyRemeikis is back in the chair/standing desk with the latest updates: theguardian.com/australia-news…

I am so excited and proud to be returning to journalism, covering rural and regional stories for @AAPNewswire, where I started out 14 years ago. An absolute dream! I begin in the new year. Get in touch — my DMs are open. afr.com/companies/medi…


Latest flashpoint on emergency pandemic powers.
In the argument over government control, Scott Morrison wants more say for ministers and less for Parliament.

Some Pacific countries will have less than 1/4 of adults vaxxed by the end of the year, modelling shows. “Papua New Guinea, which is in the midst of a devastating Delta outbreak, currently has around 3% of its adult population vaccinated.” by @MsKateLyons theguardian.com/world/2021/nov…