Jess McGuire

Hey whadda we all reckon about the cricket? Tight contest? A good four or even five day test match?

(I HAVE SELFISH PERSONAL REASONS FOR CARING)

Sort of wish I could rewatch the 2016 presidential debates and yell out, YOU TWO HAVE MORE IN COMMON THAN YOU KNOW!!!

Similarly, I have formally agreed to dump my Summer 2025/2026 beach bod ready gym work out plan but remain open to a swimsuit ready future as a “welcome outcome”. 🙏🏻 💪 🤪 #auspolitics #auspol #netzero #natszero #fingiescrossed #itllsortitselfout

And of course this is not to say I am always right, but more… the amount of times I read something and go, “sorry, you’re giving THIS a rave review??? THAT has gotten your endorsement??? You think THIS PROGRAM is bad??? Did we watch the same thing?!” - it’s enough to have me questioning my sanity.

Respectfully.

Nothing makes me feel more gaslit than the published reviews penned by almost everyone working as television critic in Australia.

'Broad, unspoken consensus': silent Labor MPs want action on gambling Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.

‘Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the PM’s office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.’

Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!

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Oh and I always liked Nino Bucci’s calm, considered, thorough wrap ups of court proceedings on the Guardian podcast.

The one exception to the rule is the 3 part doco that dropped on Stan shortly after the trial wrapped which I hit play on cynically and surprised myself by finding it informative and interesting, only to realise they hadn’t completed the final two eps. HURRY UP

When I saw Erin Patterson was going to appeal I fell to my knees & sobbed, conscious of what this would mean for the mushroom content machine.

For the love of god spare us more takes! Truman Capote himself could come back from the dead & I’d punch him in the throat if he looked twice at the case

Marriage is opening up your messaging app to contact your spouse and seeing that your last message to them was a super chirpy “Deffo up for pre and pro biotics!!” Two exclamation marks, real enthusiasm #romance

Whoa!!!!

All this Liberal Party leadership speculation is getting a bit much, I fear the Opposition Leader will be forced to chuck an extra 'S' in to protect herself during the so-called killing season... good luck tryna knock of the all powerful Susssan Ley, lads!

One of our listeners texted in: “Jess, Amy is the best guest on Insiders and I do hope that she appears more often on your show.”

Onya @amyremeikis.bsky.social. Thanks for joining me on ABC NSW Drive, which is a PRETTY COOL SHOW that anyone anywhere can listen to via the abc listen app ya know 😉

The Nationals have dumped Net Zero... can Sussan Ley still hold the Coalition together? - with Amy Remeikis The Nationals have officially torn up their commitment to net zero by 2050, putting new pressure on the Coalition and on Sussan Ley’s leadership. Political analyst Amy Remekis from the Australia Insti

Always love debriefing politics with @amyremeikis.bsky.social.

We looked at what’s behind the Nats big announcement #natzero, Barnaby, what it means for the future of the Coalition, @davidpocock.bsky.social working overtime as opposition… AND THE GREAT BORGENING 😍

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That “So much more!” promise includes:

- Horse racing industry editing footage of race accidents
- the loneliness epidemic
- regional childcare crisis
- TV with @andrewmercado.bsky.social

AND EVEN MORE STILL!

NSW Drive with Jess McGuire - ABC listen From the beach to the bush, NSW Drive will bring you up to speed on the latest news and information you need to know.

Big show AS EVER on ABC NSW Drive from 3pm - listen live here:

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The delightful Julia Zemiro’s on the program, we’ll debrief the Nats & net zero & what it means for the Coalition when we talk to the excellent @amyremeikis.bsky.social at 5:10pm, and so much more!

Extraordinary violence unfolding in Darfur

Yeah my mistake was saying it yesterday morning to my wife to make her laugh instead of posting it on the internet, in a timely and suitably droll manner. Still! Great to be a part of the gang however tardily!

🙏🏻

Assuming this has been done to death? I’ve been very offline.

‘The Alleged Sex Offender Formerly Known As’

An Andrew Tate insider is helping Australian Nazis recruit teens Neo-Nazis are targeting the rich and the young to fill their ranks – and coffers. And one of Andrew Tate’s right-hand men is helping them draw boys in.

‘Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Nazis’

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This was incorrect, apologies to all water birds who often get dismissed mentally by my new birding brain as “probably a duck” cos upon going over yesterdays footage (videoing is a big part of how I’m learning!) I now realise I can also add

- Eurasian coot
- Australasian grebe

… to my life list 🥰

Only realised it later and was like, wait what the HELL???

I’m so out of whack due to living in the regions and never getting cabs anymore, and when I’m visiting big cities I’m usually getting Ubers but I needed to leap into the nearest vehicle after ducking out of arrivals.

Never again, cabs!

Airport taxis are so bad I now have a pathological fear of getting one On one occasion, I felt so intimidated by a driver I was fearful the whole way home. What had I done? I’d questioned the route he was taking.

A really nice cab driver picked me up from the airport for a relatively short drive to Pitt St. I was late to an appointment, so he hurried me out the cab and grabbed my bags for me and offered the EFTPOS machine to tap and go… and I stupidly didn’t check.

$117.

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They ain’t glamorous BUT THEY’RE MINE NOW

Holiday update: in the last 24 hours I’ve added FIVE BIRDS to my life list, what a bad bitch

Apart from a half-joking, futile yearning for her husband, I felt a kinship with Nicole. I reported on her wedding to Keith, blagging my way into his bucks' night and having a dumb fight with one of his pals over his bad jewellery. Nic and I even had a private moment on the day. When her bridal car stopped at lights en route to the church, I was on the corner eating a Chinese takeaway, waiting for my own ride to the service.

🧐

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