Mike Bowers

I revisited Bougainville in May and met some
Old friends from a nasty conflict in the 90’s

A dreadlocked rebel soldier kept me alive in Bougainville 28 years ago. Reuniting with him was an emotional experience | Mike Bowers Here he was all those years later, older and as full of strength and pride as I remembered. I will be forever grateful to him

I recently travelled to Bougainville courtesy of a fellowship in the name of my late colleague Michael Gordon, thanks Micky I hope you approve www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It was a pleasure to do for you Jon, also can now
list a unique experience of being mocked by their parrot as I lit and shot your artwork, I’ve been mocked by the best and this parrot was relentless and would constantly interject with precise timing and told
me to “step up” Harsh but fair

Actually they served croc and lemongrass spring rolls

The National Rural press club hosted a pre election 2025 debate today at the National Press Club in Canberra with rural and regional independents Helen Haines from Indi and Bob Katter from Kennedy.
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QT has end of school term energy
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The cross bench united this afternoon over Electoral legislation amendments they see as favoring the major parties over independents
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QT so far
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Former PM Malcolm Turnbull and Lucy Turnbull before QT in the house
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Stephen Jones delivers his valedictory watched by family and friends

QT including condolence motion for the late Kevin Andrews

A lot of finger pointing going on in QT

Division required? Lock the doors….all the feels in the senate

The 2024 election casts its shadow over QT and the leaders

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Health and Aged care Mark Butler answer questions from the press gallery at a press conference in Parliament House this afternoon.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Health and Aged care Mark Butler arrive for a press conference in Parliament House this afternoon.

They do call it the Autumn sittings, despite a heatwave gripping the country the leaves have started to turn in south Canberra and sulphur crested cockatoos feed on the seeds and leaves falling onto the ground

Care flight chopper lifts off from the front lawns of Parliament House after a promotional event this morning

Hi there pup