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Former foreign corro, ABC Director News/Current Affairs, Ch9 News Director, AJE Director of Programmes. Loving being back on road with my Kundu Documentaries

Joined April 2010

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Max Uechtritz

1 year

Please share if interested. For such an important issue, we've had apathy from potential institutional funders. HELP SOCIAL REVOLUTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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HELP SOCIAL REVOLUTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, organized by Max Uechtritz

This is a documentary about an extraordinary, unique grassroots ‘revolu… Max Uechtritz needs your support for HELP SOCIAL REVOLUTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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Alone in the forest of the damned (Kangaroo Island) . Found this lonely little fella peeking at us on my long lens (Lumix).Thousands of Koalas perished here. But hundreds so far have been found and taken to vet and recovery.l'll mate will be tempted down with water by eperts

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200 year old Wisteria tree

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A message from firefighters

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@Peter_Fitz It means the worst performance by (most sections) of the media in Australian political history

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@JohnSimpsonNews I gave our ( ABC) tapes, shot by Willie Phua, and US$500 to a pedicab driver to take to the airport to give to a Qantas passenger to Hong Kong… to take to Visnews. All worked!

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@TurnbullMalcolm @SimonBanksHB I'm not the only former Director of ABC News and Current Affairs who thinks this was a serious error by #qanda . With the public desperate for rational, credible debate/info the program should not pander to fringe lunacy.Any counterpose excuse doesn't pass intellectual muster

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After I left ABC ,after 18 years, for Ch9, I was secretly interviewed by KPMG for an audit on News and Caff. I told them - & they repted - that ABC was producing @4corners , @AustralianStory @abc730 @ForeignOfficial and @abclandline for the same budget as Nine's 60 Minutes #Leanas

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@abcnews @newscomauHQ My question is when will #QandA ‘s producers do their own journalism and stop regurgitating and imitating others’ ? And, on partisanship, provide regular context that five former Lib spokespeople on Indigenous affairs support The Voice? Context in journalism matters.

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Astounding ( but not surprising)

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💧Michael West

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"In news that may surprise precisely no one, PwC was also working for Adani." A cracker from @R_o_d_C on PwC experts working, not 2, but 3 sides of the deal #auspol

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The deranged anti-Dan ‘journalism” in much of Victoria’s media is a neurosis that defies logic or explanation. But voters just keep defying them and the great brainwash attempt. The fourth estate sullied and soiled .. again.

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Completely humiliating for the Coalition. Vindication for a Premier & a party winning 3 fixed terms in a row. (Done before in Aus?) Media who wrote conspiracy theories & fuelled them & said this was the worst govt in Oz history might want to ask themselves some questions.

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“if Gladys Berejiklian didn't think it was appropriate to remain as premier of NSW while facing a corruption investigation, why would she feel she can serve the Commonwealth as an MP.”

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David Sharaz

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Genuine question, if Gladys Berejiklian didn't think it was appropriate to remain as premier of NSW while facing a corruption investigation, why would she feel she can serve the Commonwealth as an MP. The PM wants to hold onto power - even if it causes a headache after he wins.

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Again .. our industry needs a review and reset after the most appalling campaign performance ( by too many) in Australian election history. Not just for campaign weeks but political coverage generally a disservice to public. Onus is on newsroom leaders

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The press pack is laser focused on something voters don’t really care about

www.themonthly.com.au

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THIS is NOT an apology. They regret our "perception" Hillsong: "We regret giving any perception that we were not playing our part to keep NSW safe" via @ABCaustralia

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Hillsong avoids fine after hundreds filmed singing and dancing at youth camp

NSW Police say following discussions with the organiser and consultation with NSW Health, the church will not be fined over maskless singing and dancing at the event.

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The PM: "we have to be realistic" ... "we don't have these resources which has the ADF just waiting around the corner." The Sikhs were in Melbourne & drove 34 hours to be in Lismore on Mar 2. The gov't needs to deploy ADF earlier. Logistics/rapid response is DNA of defence.

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After being on road for nearly 34 hours, Finally the SVA team has reached Lismore and is serving the affected communities. We have set up on 60 Ross Street Goonellabah. Anyone need support with food, may come to this location

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There was another seismic societal shift in #AusPol2022 A countrywide swing against its media. Australians said “ enough” .. We won’t be bulldozed into how to think. Democracy needs a robust media. No ducking. No excuses. Hope it’s acknowledged on @InsidersABC Lead.

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Again .. our industry needs a review and reset after the most appalling campaign performance ( by too many) in Australian election history. Not just for campaign weeks but political coverage generally a disservice to public. Onus is on newsroom leaders

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This. Was. 1984. !!!

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Former High Court judge Kenneth Hayne " The constitution sets out principles, not machinery. Machinery can and should change as times change and it is parliament that will do that, not the referendum. Asking for details is a distraction."

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Bravo, former High Court judge Kenneth Hayne. Simple explanation. Answers your questions. #YES All Australians own the constitution. Now we have the words to prove it

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@CroweDM This is the problem Here are women in tears - real tears Linda Burney, Tania Lawrence & Marion Scrymgour all mourning the death of #CassiusTurvey I did a search of SMH & found zilch about this. Nada Women in real tears over a real event while unevidenced bullshit is amplified

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Fair call. The @smh consistently out of sorts under Bevan Shields.

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So nice to see Australia's expert political media again with their finger on the pulse. Remember this drivel the next time you're inclined to believe political journalism in Australia is based on expert analysis. #NSWVotes2023 #nswelection

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@BevanShields That’s Andrew’s piece.Good. But there - still - doesn’t appear to be any reflection, regret or apology for your own ill-considered response to the criticism. You’re supposed to lead not follow and not wait until the weight of what you published jolted you awake.

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Real time fact checking. Should be used more widely

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Some very nervous Canberra journalists sweating on potential revelations about their encrypted chats with their “ handler” #Pezzullo

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Simon Rosenberg

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"the very fine Age exposure came out of Melbourne, not Canberra...not the journalists who were often up close and personal with #Pezzullo , the ones he described as 'some colleagues in the fourth estate'”. @MichaelPascoe01 on another case of media capture.

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Word of the Day

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We don't hear enough from MSM that - despite Dutton - there are so many Liberals advocating and voting #YES including five former federal Liberal spokesmen for Indigenous Affairs and a bunch of State Liberal leaders and parties. We've been poorly served by so much of the MSM

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Six former Labor and Liberal Tasmanian Premiers come together to show their support for the Voice to Parliament #Yes23

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"How much of love and light and joy is buried with our darling boy" Will never forget this burning lament, spotted on my visit to Gallipoli for the centenary of ANZAC. The futility of war. Lest We Forget

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“One of the worst policy failures in Australian history” …

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10 News First Sydney

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#Exclusive : Scott Morrison was warned of a potential crisis in our supply chain as a result of the growing Omicron COVID crisis. 10 News First has letters outlining the alert, dating back as far as October last year| @ursulaheger #auspol

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“Most Australians would be surprised to learn that while Dutton was Home Affairs Minister, Australia experienced the biggest labour trafficking scam abusing the asylum system in our history “ … fmr Dep Sec Immigration Dept

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Abul Rizvi

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It’s worth comparing Dutton’s border protection rhetoric with his actual border protection record. His record shows he was the worst border protection minister in our history. Even worse than Chris Evans who allowed a resurgence in boat arrivals.

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Cameraman Bill Blair rescued this little fella on Kangaroo Island then .. on way to drop him off at the wildlife park .. took this amazing photo as “ little Bill” checked out the view.

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That’s a NO from Stephen

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Wishing one of nature’s gentlemen - and legendary weatherman and broadcaster- Mike Bailey a full recovery after a stroke which has left him in a coma.

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“We’re ( should be) better than this”

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As @DjokerNole approaches 48 hours in immigration detention, spare a thought for Mehdi Ali, stuck in the same facility. Today is Mehdi's *9th* birthday in detention. Strong borders are essential, but *indefinite* detention is totally unacceptable. We're better than this.

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The only “investigation” needed is a quick technical tick that the texts are from Pezzullo. Then immediate dismissal. There. Are. No. Possible. Mitigating. Factors. Public servant interfering with democracy and manipulating government policy and appointments ….

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Doug Cameron

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So Pezzullo “standing aside”. How can any Labor minister have confidence in this clearly biased and severely compromised “public servant”? Due process is important and necessary however given the publicly available information his position is untenable!

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@abcnews Should be a milestone moment for some media. Newsroom bosses should lead reviews of "journalism" where a critical, independent organ of justice (ICAC) was demonised in a pre-emptive fact-free defence of a "loved" politician. Little wonder the declining trust in our craft.

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Really poor (lazy) choice by @abcnews radio to lead today's 10am bulletin with some nonsensical Barnaby babble about climate change. Especially on a day when Australia is honouring so many great minds and achievers. Leave it on the commercial network where it emanated.

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Alastair Nicholson

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I note that the ABC were this morning consulting that well known foreign affairs expert, Barnaby Joyce, for his views on the discussion held by Richard Marles with the Chinese.

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Indigenous soldiers went to war for a country that would not let them drink with their mates - ABC News

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These soldiers went to war for a country that did not want them there

Imagine wanting to defend Australia in a battle on foreign soil but being told you are too black to fight.

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Kerry O'Brien's @KerryOBrien opening question to ABC Managing Director on the 7.30 Report: "Jonathan Shier, how much more time do you think you could reasonably expect to demonstrate to the public that you can actually do this job?"

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“It is a Kafkaesque nightmare that just as police witnesses were tearing her apart at the inquiry for not handing over her phone, persons unknown were preparing to leak the phone’s contents to journalists.”

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Jess Lilley 🍉

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“a terrifying precedent if we are to accept that the price of ever speaking to the media is … your entire phone is “fair game”. There has been a striking lack of curiosity about how Ms Higgins’ text messages have been finding their way into media outlets”

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Different approach to you know who ....

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Benjamin Ramm

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During his inaugural address in 2019, Zelensky told lawmakers: “I do not want my picture in your offices: the President is not an icon, an idol or a portrait. Hang your kids' photos instead, and look at them each time you are making a decision.”

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If you thought Australian media generally were slow on this massive regional and global story .. this report with powerful images and first-hand witness was available online from 4pm AEST yesterday. Hoping for better results today and days to come.

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Journalist based in Tonga describes ‘huge' volcanic explosions

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Remembering Bosnia: 30 years ago this week a genocidal war in Europe erupted and would rage for nearly four years 1/

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“It’s just the right thing to do” Ray Martin

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Ray Martin is onboard too. “The right thing to do.” You know it Australia. Be informed. Speak up. Have the conversations. History is calling October 14 #VoteYes #VoiceToParliament #auspol #VoteNo #UluruStatement

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@vanOnselenP : "Not a single Liberal in government has contacted Ms Higgins to check on her well being" ...since the rape allegations became public. "Not a member of Scott Morrison's staff, not a Minister she worked for. No-one in Liberal headquarters". Strong reporting all round

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There's been a stunning development in the Brittany Higgins rape allegations scandal, as she personally accuses Prime Minister Scott Morrison of victim-blaming. Labor is asking whether there's a 'culture of cover-up'? #auspol | @vanOnselenP

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Brutal.

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Context in Journalism matters ...

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@DeanRosario Interested in how you’d respond to this @PatsKarvelas ? To most of us, Andrews seemed to give more time to the media than any other premier. Fronting up hour after hour day after day …

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Morrison’s staff not cleared over Brittany Higgins backgrounding allegations, Penny Wong says

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Morrison’s staff not cleared over Brittany Higgins backgrounding allegations, Penny Wong says

Prime minister’s claim his office was cleared is not backed up by report into the incident, Labor Senate leader says

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Today's most important story from the moment @samanthamaiden broke it. That so many news decision makers relegated it to secondary and worse placement/treatment today & tonight, after Brittany Higgins searing IV with @Lisa_Wilkinson , reflects very poorly on my industry of 40 yrs.

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Brittany Higgins breaks down on The Project speaking about alleged rape at Parliament House via @newscomauHQ

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Agree Beyond absurd And as @RonniSalt pointed out .. once the GG writ has been issued the referendum it can’t be scrapped. Pointless, juvenile clickbait anti- journalism, pro-divisive nonsense by once decent program

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Wendy Bacon

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Dan Tehan’s comment is so utterly absurd that I don’t think @abcnews should promote it - sure you can say you are encouraging feedback but voting has started & this is pointless & it’s intent is to confuse & destroy

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A very worthwhile listen: Kerry O'Brien: ABC has drifted towards commercial model

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Kerry O'Brien: ABC has drifted towards commercial model - ABC listen

It's a changing of the guard this week at the ABC, as Ita Buttrose completes her term as chair and hands over to her successor, media executive Kim Williams.

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In the short doco I made for this event last night was an amazing 103-year-old Barney Cain, the very last survivor from the Japanese invasion of Rabaul on January 23, 1942. Sadly, Barney died overnight. Thanks for your service digger. Rest easy.

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Thank you @AlboMP for taking the time to honour the victims and their descendants and for your very moving tribute speech.

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Gobsmacking

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Barbara Pocock lashes ATO’s Jeremy Hirschhorn for attending a global PwC conf paid for by PwC, while investigating them over their Tax Scandal Pocock “You were in dispute with them at the time & they paid for u to go to Paris Mr Hirschhorn” “It just doesn’t stand up”🔥 #Estimates

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One day! In a caravan, one hour from home . Yet there’s a nauseating comparison to Morrison’s Hawaii episode. Pathetic,desperate politics

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David Marler

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Queensland Premier Steven Miles was with his family at a caravan park on the Sunshine Coast for one day. #qldpol

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In all my years at @abcnews (inc. 1986-2004 as a colleague of Mike Bailey) no-one more deserved the tag of gentleman more than Mike. Generous and warm hearted. Softly spoken. A true gem of a human and a wonderful broadcaster. Rest easy mate. Condolences to your loved ones.

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No intro can do this justice: watch.

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The Daily Show

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Hannity. Rush. Dobbs. Ingraham. Pirro. Nunes. Tammy. Geraldo. Doocy. Hegseth. Schlapp. Siegel. Watters. Dr. Drew. Henry. Ainsley. Gaetz. Inhofe. Pence. Kudlow. Conway. Trump. Today, we salute the Heroes of the Pandumbic.

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The passion and principle go back a long time. @JoeBiden on apartheid appeasement in 1986

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“The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries.”

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Jack Hopkins

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Republicans are fond of quoting the founding fathers. Here’s one they don’t often use: “The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries.” -James Madison

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No better tribute to Leigh Sales than this one:

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Shannon Molloy on LinkedIn: Seven years ago, this January just gone, I was frantically helping my...

Seven years ago, this January just gone, I was frantically helping my dear friend Clare pull together her wedding with just a few weeks’ notice. Not long… | 585 comments on LinkedIn

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I have run news, current affairs and/or documentaries divisions in Australia and globally ( @AJEnglish ) ... and if Australian media leaders aren't - finally - planning deep dives into QAnon here, they aren't trying. A fanatical global movement as dangerous as it is absurd.

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Twitter bans Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell in QAnon account purge via @nbcnews

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Excellent David Marr to replace ABC’s Phillip Adams at Late Night Live

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‘It’s going to be different’: David Marr set to replace ABC doyen Phillip Adams

The celebrated journalist and author is replacing Adams, who has been in the role for more than three decades.

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These simple words … #Yes

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Patrick Dodson

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This is all the referendum is about. These simple words, which will finally recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Constitution through a Voice.

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Really??!: “Australia's longest-serving finance minister, left the Senate in October to run for the job and is travelling around Europe on a Royal Australian Air Force Falcon jet to rally support.”

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Scott Morrison has used a conversation with Joe Biden to push the former finance minister's campaign for a role at the heart of global economic policy making, writes Europe correspondent Bevan Shields.

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Appalling "journalism". Three decades ago = Bosnia war (1992-95), fmr Yugloslav wars overall claimed 140,00 lives, 000s maimed, 2.2million displaced, ethnic cleansing, death camps. LA Times even misses 1999 Kosovo war & NATO bombing of Belgrade. "relative peace" ?!?

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Russia's incursion into Ukraine shatters nearly three decades of relative peace in Europe and is certain to elicit a forceful response from the U.S. and NATO.

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“It has been a source of head-shaking dismay among some senior journalism veterans that much of the press gallery has been so completely captured by the defence and national security industry, fed and watered what the spooks have wanted to feed and water them etc”

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Jommy Tee 🌐

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"..the exposure of “the Pez” came out of Melbourne, not Canberra, the work of Michael Bachelard and Nick McKenzie, not the journalists who were often up close and personal with Pezzullo, the ones he described as “some colleagues in the fourth estate”.

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"The Liberal MP Julian Leeser has warned that the American-style politics at the heart of the anti-voice campaign are “damaging the shared project that is Australia” and raised fears about a lack of empathy for Indigenous people."

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Guardian Australia

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Liberal MP Julian Leeser says no campaign’s American-style politics are ‘damaging’ Australia

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Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has been forced to indefinitely close his electorate office following death, rape and bomb threats against him and his staff members.

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NOT a Canberra Bubbler 🌲🌏🌲

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WA premier Mark McGowan shuts office amid death threats

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BREAKING NEWS Wreck of Australia's greatest maritime disaster found. WWII ship Montevideo Maru on which 1060 POWs perished located in 4200m off The Philippines. Privileged to be part of Silentworld team on board.

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Huge MSM fail … NOT giving their audiences access to the views of the Liberal alternatives to the rabid few they highlight day after day.

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Peter Murphy

9 months

FIVE former Liberal Party Aboriginal Affairs spokesmen (Ian Viner, Fred Chaney, Peter Baume, Ken Wyatt and Julian Leeser) support the Voice. I don't see them interviewed on @abcnews . But here's Fred Chaney on TikTok. #VoteYes23 #Yes23

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Vale Patricia Barraclough: a lovely decent human and a very fine journalist.

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amanda meade

7 months

Former ABC producer Patricia Barraclough, who used to produce Kerry O'Brien, has died.

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👇👇👇👍👍👍

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2 years

Tweet of week!

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The Chaser

2 years

QLD forced to close border again after queue from Sydney testing centre reaches Brisbane

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Max Uechtritz

3 years

Demolition ...

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Peter Stefanovic

@PeterStefanovi2

3 years

Now on almost 16.9 million views! Let’s get it to 17 million! That @BBCNews @BBCBreakfast continue to ignore it is a shameful, national embarrassment Let’s show them we have more stamina then they do!

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Max Uechtritz

3 years

Be like Victor and Anthony

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Dion Devow

3 years

Always loved this pic. Never knew where it came from saw it again onFB yesterday with this caption saying-This picture appeared on the front page of the Sydney Morning Herald on the 25th may 1967 days before the referendum. Victor Hookey (left)&Mark Anthony(right). Redfern Lane.

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4 years

Extraordinary generosity: Residents of #PNG city Lae raise $61,000 for Australian bush fire disaster recovery. In relative terms ... many folk live below the poverty line...this is actually multiple times the donation amount. via @MerimbulaNews

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Surprise overseas donation to disaster recovery fund

"When I heard how much it was I was knocked out, thinking how to do this justice."

www.merimbulanewsweekly.com.au

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Max Uechtritz

3 years

Sorry, couldn’t help it

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Max Uechtritz

8 months

Goodonya Roy Masters! #Yes23au

@Briggs

Senator Briggs (Biblically Accurate)

8 months

I had a chat with Rugby League legend Roy Masters about the upcoming Referendum and why he’s Voting Yes FULL VID:

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Max Uechtritz

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‘Angriest I’ve ever seen her’: Ardern explodes via @newscomauHQ

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A “visibly furious” New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has slammed the Morrison government, saying “they did not act in good faith” after an alleged ISIS terrorist who travelled to Syria on an...

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Max Uechtritz

5 months

through .."Howard’s address to parliament, he was interrupted by Anthony Albanese, who alleged the government’s decision to go to war had been made six months earlier. Albanese was ejected from the House, along with other members of Labor Party which was opposed to the decision"

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Max Uechtritz

5 months

Ex-ASIO chief called in after 11th hour discovery of missing Iraq War secret papers

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Max Uechtritz

2 years

Jumped off the tail of a certain aircraft ..

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Peter Lalor

2 years

Normal scenes at Melbourne airport this morning. (Captured by nephew)

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Max Uechtritz

3 years

How did I miss this?!

@ACJJustice

︻╦̵̵͇̿̿̿̿ Justice Johnson╤

3 years

Omg, this is too good!

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Max Uechtritz

3 years

⁦ @Lisa_Wilkinson ⁩ on how and why “ Sydney is confused”. Straight.

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Max Uechtritz

3 years

"It also begs the question: why was he briefed on this alleged News Corp complaint, but not on an alleged rape in Parliament House? "

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Patricia Karvelas

3 years

👇 This is new from me: It started with a mea culpa, and then Morrison went off-script #auspol

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Max Uechtritz

8 months

Can never repost this enough .. And this is an anniversary

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ABC SPORT

8 months

On this day in 1968, Australian sprinter Peter Norman stood in solidarity with American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the Mexico City Olympics. The silent protest and civil rights salute on the podium would go down as one of the most iconic images in world sport.

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Max Uechtritz

2 years

@BevanShields Sorry @BevanShields your response is disingenuous

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Max Uechtritz

10 months

Well said. False balance = false journalism Ditch the deceit

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Mark Kenny

10 months

@GreenJ Broadcasters appear to have been intimidated into providing equal time to facts and non-facts, providers of accurate information, and purveyors of frightening rhetoric. Baseless misrepresentation is not the other side of an argument - it is just deceit. Media need to grow up

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Max Uechtritz

10 months

Unfolding here is surely one of the strangest ‘judicial’ stories of the times. Sofronoff actions beyond bizarre .. and beyond rational explanation.

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Lenore Taylor

10 months

ACT chief minister accuses Walter Sofronoff of breaching ‘good faith’ by speaking to journalists during Lehrmann inquiry

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Max Uechtritz

4 years

Huge congrats @carrierpidgin !

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Stefan Armbruster

@StefArmbruster

4 years

Huge congrats Sean Dorney for “distinguished service to Australia- #PNG relations, to the broadcast media as a journalist, and as an author”. The @abcnews 's frm #Pacific correspondent gets one of 50 AOs today in #QueensBirthdayHonours . Thanks @carrierpidgin .

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Max Uechtritz

8 months

The general failure of so much of our MSM on this referendum debate shames and indelibly stains the craft of journalism.

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Max Uechtritz

3 years

Zero accountability to the public who pays him. Disgrace.

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Max Uechtritz

8 months

A broken program

@4mambo

Geoff Kitney

8 months

Surely the ABC could put together a better panel than this to debate the aftermath of the referendum vote. I think they aren't even trying any more. Sad demise of what was once a great platform for debate on serious issues by people bringing new ideas and thoughts to big debates.

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Max Uechtritz

4 years

Leader.Orator. Worth listening to every second of this ten minute masterclass.

@cspan

CSPAN

4 years

Rep @AOC : "I do not need Rep. Yoho to apologize to me. Clearly he does not want to. Clearly when given the opportunity he will not & I will not stay up late at night waiting for an apology from a man who has no remorse over calling women & using abusive language towards women."

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Max Uechtritz

2 years

“Outdoor setting” …somewhere in far west Queensland. We stopped for a glass of something nice.

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Max Uechtritz

3 years

Not sure who did this but it certainly hits the mark.

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Max Uechtritz

3 years

Context. Context. Context. Not just the day's doorstops and crafted lines from @vanOnselenP

@10NewsFirst

10 News First

3 years

The Federal Government's handling of rape allegations inside Parliament House got even worse today. It's been exposed, for quietly spreading stories about Brittany Higgins current partner. | @vanOnselenP #auspol

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Max Uechtritz

5 months

1/2 Apart from @abcnews Australia's media mostly MIA or under-reporting seismic events in #PNG capital. As usual. Newsroom leaders need to lift their gaze and break from historical myopia on events our nearest neighbour and critical geo-political partner.

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@Tim_Swanston

Tim Swanston

5 months

So many people are rioting on the streets of Port Moresby tonight. This video is from Gerehu in the north of POM, with the warehouse of a major retailer burning down. Paramedics say they're aware of many patients with severe burns and gunshot wounds. Video: Leo Manuai

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Max Uechtritz

9 months

Context matters in journalism @abcnews

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@gameof4quarters

9 months

"cafe owner Philip" you mean Phil di Bella, who sold his coffee roasting and cafe chain for $50 million to Retail Food Group, custom built a garage to house his sports car collection, and has a New Farm mansion on the market for about $12 million? That cafe owner Philip.

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Max Uechtritz

4 years

@albericie @mcannonbrookes @abcnews And thank you Emma for having the faith to make the switch all those years ago and the energy/skill you threw into Business Breakfast. You achieved and nailed your dream of being a foreign corro and then kept on kicking goals. All the very best with the next challenge.

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