There are so many policy / tax settings that are applied to other industries and sectors which would provide a huge boost to the creative and cultural sector if there was a genuine desire by govt to support creatives. We need to value the arts.

The dropping of Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino as Australia’s representatives at the Venice Biennale is so wrong. These thoughtful, generous, inquisitive and challenging voices need to be heard now more than ever. Without art that challenges us we will never grow as a society.

The amount of male commentators who are showing their privilege and sexism in the reporting of Sam kerr’s trial is horrifying but not surprising.

This has to be in the running for the most Australian quote in news reporting.
#australia #straya #aussieslang

Aus Open commentators mixing up their Monty Python references and saying the Knights who say Ni claimed it was only a flesh wound.
Clearly they’re just naughty little boys!
#montypython #australianopen #showingmyage

First time growing dahlias. So very happy to have these additions to my garden. #gardening #flowers #dahlia #summer

Tween miss watching School
For Good & Evil ‘Mum - madame Morrible is in this film!’
‘Yes dear, Michelle Yeoh is an incredible actor in lots of stuff, most of which you’ll need to wait to watch…’
#wickedfan

I was skeptical about the United Cup format initially, but this year has proven the value of this addition to the Australian summer. Loved the mixed doubles tonight between Poland and Norway. #tennis #summeroftennis #unitedcup

Back home after the #CBSydeny2024 conference. Apparently I missed a visit from our neighbourhood wombat. Thankfully it didn’t chomp too many plants and didn’t discover the veggie patch.

In a panel on thinking about what needs to happen to support gen Z entering the workplace and the beautiful statement from one of the young people noted to bring kindness to workplace interactions and onboarding.
Kindness. Simple, but powerful.
#CBsydney2024