'I often lie awake at night, waiting for the hot flush and racing heart to pass, drifting in and out of sleep. I observe the changes in my body and my mind with curiosity and tenderness.'
The first piece in our series on menopause, by @SvetlaStankovic theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

After several great years at the ABC with excellent colleagues, I'm now reporting for @GuardianAus. First story: theguardian.com/australia-news…


Building on @KnottMatthew’s always excellent reporting, I spoke to @JoeHockey, @TurnbullMalcolm, Kim Beazley and Dennis Richardson about @MrKRudd Washington appointment by @albomp. All of them welcomed the additional diplomatic clout it will bring. theage.com.au/politics/feder…



It's been a rough year for me. After catching COVID in Jan I never recovered. I had some dark days, at my worst I couldn't read, think or really move. Post-viral illnesses can be devastating, but they're poorly recognised. It's difficult to get help.


Dumb ways to Buy. @MrRexPatrick on Australia's biggest and most under-reported waste of public money #auspol
Story you will *not* read in mainstream media

A must-read on @elonmusk from Linette Lopez, one of the journalists that Musk has suspended from Twitter.
She has covered his business activities with a critical eye for years.

Paul Kelly's How to Make Gravy covered by First Nations prisoners with Pitjantjatjara translation.


Wrote this about nepo babies (imo) distracting from the bigger issue of who gets to access a career in the arts, and the lack of working class representation theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“The recent decision by the National party to oppose the Indigenous voice and witnessing the devastation our region has experienced over the past few weeks, has really brought home to me the importance of being able to stand up and be counted" theguardian.com/australia-news…