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Ugly animals are important too. Which should be the next Aussie icon? Move over, roos and emus — this National Science Week, we're looking for the most underrated Australian animal. Meet the contestants, and vote for who you think should win.

Have you voted for Australia's most underrated animal yet? www.abc.net.au/news/science... Want to learn more about the species in the running? Take a look at www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... There's a new one each day! #NationalScienceWeek

In the red sand, two ancient cultures collide Like their Yolŋu hosts on Gumatj country, the stories, dance and regalia of Navajo, Comanche, Kiowa Sioux, Pueblo and Lakota nations in North America are intertwined with the land and natural environm...

This is wonderful: First Nations people from North America participate in the Garma Festival. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Does anyone know of cultural/literary organisations that have in-house policies or guidelines governing the use of generative AI within the organisation? #AI #GenAI

Initial Report: Policing of the March for Humanity Confusing and unplanned directions from NSW Police endanger protestors, elderly protestor with walking stick pushed over by police horse Legal observers at today’s March for Humanity witnesse…

"Police on the North side of the Bridge channeled protestors into several confusing routes. Police directed protestors to walk through an active construction site near North Sydney station, with people in wheelchairs forced to move through unsealed muddy road."
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"... as few people were being let out on the north side of the bridge, people were still joining the march from the southern side, and no clear directives for action were coming from the NSW Police."

"Police initially stopped the march at the North side of the Bridge and told protestors they would have to turn around and walk back to the city. This created an opportunity for a severe crowd crush to occur on the bridge..."

"Police had not adequately planned for the initial route to North Sydney and there did not appear appear to be a plan if crowd numbers exceeded expectations and made entering and leaving North Sydney difficult."

Initial Report: Policing of the March for Humanity Confusing and unplanned directions from NSW Police endanger protestors, elderly protestor with walking stick pushed over by police horse Legal observers at today’s March for Humanity witnesse…

"Legal observers at today’s March for Humanity witnessed actions by the NSW Police that put the participants of the peaceful march in unnecessary risk of crowd crush." - Legal Observers NSW's initial report on the #MarchForHumanity
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It was absolute lunacy to try and reverse 100,000 people mid-march. It could have gone terribly wrong. But it didn't, because people were calm, respectful of each other, and patient.
The protestors avoided this catastrophe, not NSW Police. #MarchForHumanity

We were already most of the way across the bridge (and we were probably around the 25% point of the protest) when we were told to stop.
NSW Police created the problem, then in the aftermath are blaming the protestors and organisers. 2/

NSW Police is putting out the story that this powerful event came perilously close to disaster.
NSW Police were the ones who made the mid-event decision to block the northern end of the Bridge, instead of having a plan to funnel protestors safely off it and to train stations on the north shore. 1/

this is one of the widest gulfs between popular sentiment and establishment policy i have ever seen in this country

A dense crowd of protestors walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, waving Palestinian flags.

There were babies in prams, elderly people in wheelchairs, families, friends, organisations, unions, and a sea of Palestinian flags and keffiyehs. It was the largest and most moving protest I have ever seen. #MarchForHumanity

NSW Supreme Court has rejected Police push to prohibit tomorrow's march for Palestine on the Harbour Bridge.

Basically due to a lack of evidence anyone would be deterred. Big win for freedom of assembly.

Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch Once upon a time, a long time ago, two science journalists had an idea for a blog about retractions. And on Aug. 3, 2010, Retraction Watch launched, detailing in the first post why retractions matt…

Once upon a time, two science journalists had an idea for a blog about retractions. And on Aug. 3, 2010, Retraction Watch launched.

And now, 15 years and 6,700 posts later, that work seems more important than ever.

Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch.

The journos banned from 7am podcast + ABC staff fire up + Our picks of the week First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * Exclusive: Schwartz Media bans journalists from appearing on 7am podcast— By Scott Mitchell * W...

For those looking for a Friday wrap of cracking media yarns rn, we've got a couple.

- Schwartz Media bans journalists from appearing on 7am podcast
- Why the ABC finally issued a statement about Gaza

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MEAA supports the Palestine Action Group’s bid to March for Humanity across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Debating the image of starving boy - a victim of Israel's starvation of Gaza - as 'controversial' because of his cerebral palsy is obscene.
A starved child is a starved child. Positing it as 'controversial' is ableist, eugenicist, and straight from the 'imperfect victim' playbook of perpetrators.

I support the Harbour Bridge protest – not in spite of my Holocaust heritage, but because of it Millions of people are at risk of being starved, killed and ethnically cleansed on a daily basis. The NSW Premier needs to get out of the way of this protest.

C'mon Chris Minns, Yasmin Catley what kind of anti-protest Labor government is this? www.smh.com.au/national/i-s...

UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years Prof Michele Dougherty is the first woman to be appointed to the influential post.

#BBCNews - UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years
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Open letter against the adoption of the Australian Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism's Plan - Overland literary journal We, the undersigned university researchers, educators, students and professional staff, call on the Australian Government to reject the unprecedented attack on academic freedom and the autonomy of uni...

The measures called for in this report are an extraordinary attempt to place higher education under the control of a political lobby.

Andor in the genocide - Overland literary journal To discuss season two of Disney’s Andor without discussing the genocide in Gaza would be both morally and intellectually disingenuous, and cowardly in a way that stains. Tony Gilroy knows this, despit...

“As we know — this being a prequel — these fascists, like all fascists, are bound to lose.”

Patrick Marlborough (@cormacmccafe.bsky.social) on season 2 of ANDOR (with spoilers).
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Donate today for UNRWA Gaza Emergency Appeal Families in Gaza have lost their homes and access to basic, life-saving services. Your donation to the Gaza Emergency Appeal can provide urgent humanitarian aid—food, clean water, medical care, and sh...

The dire situation in Gaza is utterly devastating.

The intentional starving of a population is a war crime / act of genocide.

You can help several UN orgs by donating through these links.

I just did.

donate.unrwa.org/int/en/gaza

www.unicef.org/emergencies/...

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The reality in Gaza shows Israel is at risk of becoming a global pariah The reality of the situation on the ground in Gaza, and the spectre of children dying of malnutrition or starvation, sits at such extraordinary odds with the language of spokespeople for both the Neta...

“The now-deliberate physical destruction of much of Gaza by Israel can only be seen to be directed at destroying its viability as a place for anyone to live.”
Laura Tingle:

The Australian government has always made it clear that we believe all innocent life matters, just not to the same degree obviously. Every Israeli and maybe one in every ten thousand or so Palestinians. Children are starving. After two years of aid and food being blocked to Gaza, we say that’s probably a bit too far and would like Israel to consider letting some through. Any talk of Israel adding new war crimes to their plans should be stopped. And not in the way that we said we ‘stopped’ arms trade with Israel but still let companies do it, we mean actually stopping the action. We want an immediate ceasefire involving the release of the hostages. If *passive voice* keeps refusing to sign one, we will be forced to introduce new sanctions on those who criticise Israel. Like the censure we handed down earlier this week. We say enough is enough and we hope those protesters outside our offices and inside the senate surrender soon. A two sate solution which involves recognising a Palestinian state has long had bipartisan support in Australia, except for when we voted against recognising a Palestinian state then kicked a woman out of our party for wanting to recognise Palestine... Then had the dirt unit publicly attack her. Australia is committed to a future where Israelis and Palestinians can live safely and freely. And until that day, we will do everything in our power to achieve that, besides taking any action at all. We hope that with statements like these we can see positive outcomes, in the form of headlines praising how it is stronger than our other statements. And one day be able to bring peace to the staffers who look after the complaints lines.

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released a revised version of his statement from earlier today.

Gaza is starving. So are its journalists | Jodie Ginsberg A desperate situation has become catastrophic. If we do not act now, there will be no one left to tell anyone’s story

Gaza is starving. So are its journalists | Jodie Ginsberg

Currently enjoying the middle-aged Anglo-Australian rite of passage that is a week of red, splotchy face courtesy of topical fluorouracil and a childhood of unprotected sun exposure.

Cartoon. Scene is Albanese standing next to classic Fire Level Warning sign that instead reads "Gaza Warning Levels" The coloured wedges on the sign are: * (green) Pretend it's not happening * (yellow) Concerned expression * (orange) strongly-worded statement * (Dark orange) VERY strongly worded statement * (red) End military cooperation and take concrete action The marker on the sign is pointed to the dark orange " VERY strongly worded statement" Albanese is gesturing to the sign saying "Well, we wouldn't want to go to extremes"

ICYMI- yesterday's #auspol #Gaza cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com