Fiona Parker
@fionaparker1.bsky.social
Breakfast Presenter 6.30am-9.00am weekdays 91.1FM ABC Central Victoria: Bendigo, Castlemaine, Macedon Ranges, Kyneton, Rochester, up to the Murray at Echuca etc
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“Under the terms of the transfer, #QUT will appoint an editorial board to ensure Meanjin’s independence, values and standards are maintained and recruit an editor through a national competitive search.” #auspol #Meanjin #writersky
February 11, 2026 at 3:04 AM
“Under the terms of the transfer, #QUT will appoint an editorial board to ensure Meanjin’s independence, values and standards are maintained and recruit an editor through a national competitive search.” #auspol #Meanjin #writersky
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UPDATE: Now Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein have both invoked the Fifth Amendment when asked about Trump.
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
UPDATE: Now Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein have both invoked the Fifth Amendment when asked about Trump.
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i don’t know if it’s the jaunty bow tie or what but i cannot stop laughing at this
February 7, 2026 at 6:19 AM
i don’t know if it’s the jaunty bow tie or what but i cannot stop laughing at this
Looking forward to our Outside Broadcast tomorrow morning from Pyramid Hill in northern Victoria! Here I am earlier today, holding up the Hill, of Pyramid Hill fame (see what we did there?)…
Tune in tomorrow morning 6.30 - 9.00am ABC Central Victoria Breakfast. 91.1FM or on the ABC Listen App!
Tune in tomorrow morning 6.30 - 9.00am ABC Central Victoria Breakfast. 91.1FM or on the ABC Listen App!
February 10, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Looking forward to our Outside Broadcast tomorrow morning from Pyramid Hill in northern Victoria! Here I am earlier today, holding up the Hill, of Pyramid Hill fame (see what we did there?)…
Tune in tomorrow morning 6.30 - 9.00am ABC Central Victoria Breakfast. 91.1FM or on the ABC Listen App!
Tune in tomorrow morning 6.30 - 9.00am ABC Central Victoria Breakfast. 91.1FM or on the ABC Listen App!
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I came back from a long lunch once when I was a local political reporter and they just announced the day for the next ACT election, and the producer said just go live into the news bulletin you'll be fine - I did but to this day cannot remember a thing I said..
February 9, 2026 at 5:36 AM
I came back from a long lunch once when I was a local political reporter and they just announced the day for the next ACT election, and the producer said just go live into the news bulletin you'll be fine - I did but to this day cannot remember a thing I said..
A marvellous trip down memory lane if you’re old enough to remember smoky newsrooms and long lunches… @nicolechvastek.bsky.social shares stories of her long journalism career!
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That's News To Me - Featuring Nicole Chvastek
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February 9, 2026 at 5:33 AM
A marvellous trip down memory lane if you’re old enough to remember smoky newsrooms and long lunches… @nicolechvastek.bsky.social shares stories of her long journalism career!
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This #Kyneton women’s Aussie Rules side have been rejected from joining two leagues ahead of the 2026 season and will have no league to play in when Round 1 starts.
(They’re the Wedge-Tailed Eagles. Nickname? The Wedgies!!!)
#AFL
#WomensSport
#CountryFooty
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
(They’re the Wedge-Tailed Eagles. Nickname? The Wedgies!!!)
#AFL
#WomensSport
#CountryFooty
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
'The women just want to play footy': Premier backs shunned country club
A former football administrator has criticised AFL Victoria's decision not to allow a club to join a women-only league in Central Victoria.
www.abc.net.au
February 7, 2026 at 4:14 AM
This #Kyneton women’s Aussie Rules side have been rejected from joining two leagues ahead of the 2026 season and will have no league to play in when Round 1 starts.
(They’re the Wedge-Tailed Eagles. Nickname? The Wedgies!!!)
#AFL
#WomensSport
#CountryFooty
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
(They’re the Wedge-Tailed Eagles. Nickname? The Wedgies!!!)
#AFL
#WomensSport
#CountryFooty
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Been trying to stay out of this for the last few hours given my job etc, but yes. Overt racism. Of course. Nothing else except that.
Obviously. Clearly.
Surely obviously and clearly overt racism!
Surely…..??!
Obviously. Clearly.
Surely obviously and clearly overt racism!
Surely…..??!
This is overt racism. Full stop. There’s no ‘misinterpretation’ and no excuse. This is who he is, who he’s always been, and why he should never be anywhere near power again. And there’s a reason the tapes from The Apprentice have never been released.
February 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Been trying to stay out of this for the last few hours given my job etc, but yes. Overt racism. Of course. Nothing else except that.
Obviously. Clearly.
Surely obviously and clearly overt racism!
Surely…..??!
Obviously. Clearly.
Surely obviously and clearly overt racism!
Surely…..??!
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Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein release
Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein release
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson - and references to them both in the Epstein files - was doing the business Global Counsel harm.
www.bbc.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein release
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Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
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A heavily redacted cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
![Single frame. Title: “[redacted]” A line of early teen? girls looking at the viewer. Behind them, silhouettes of four generic men, some with hand on shoulders of the girls, which have been through six iterations of redaction to satisfy the newspaper’s lawyers that none are identifiable.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:udzkh2jubo3w6ei42ftanhhj/bafkreic3fp5yp3asvebljrnnzovrw5a5nljp57bgxoyzh6z33m3qczpn4u@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
A heavily redacted cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
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That little dude is a freaking legend as is his mum for keeping the other kids together. Truly inspirational stuff. Kid needs to be in the Aussie swim team !
February 3, 2026 at 9:50 AM
That little dude is a freaking legend as is his mum for keeping the other kids together. Truly inspirational stuff. Kid needs to be in the Aussie swim team !
She’s coming along!
(It’s taking a while- been sidetracked all January.)
#FridaKahlo
#Frida
#Art
#Puzzles
#puzzle
(It’s taking a while- been sidetracked all January.)
#FridaKahlo
#Frida
#Art
#Puzzles
#puzzle
February 3, 2026 at 8:29 AM
She’s coming along!
(It’s taking a while- been sidetracked all January.)
#FridaKahlo
#Frida
#Art
#Puzzles
#puzzle
(It’s taking a while- been sidetracked all January.)
#FridaKahlo
#Frida
#Art
#Puzzles
#puzzle
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“If there is complete impunity now, it will spread, and it will be far, far worse. Even regular police will say, ‘You know what? They can do it, I can do it.’”
We caught up with former special FBI agent and 9/11 whistleblower Colleen Rowley during the general strike march in Minneapolis on Friday.
We caught up with former special FBI agent and 9/11 whistleblower Colleen Rowley during the general strike march in Minneapolis on Friday.
February 2, 2026 at 6:40 PM
“If there is complete impunity now, it will spread, and it will be far, far worse. Even regular police will say, ‘You know what? They can do it, I can do it.’”
We caught up with former special FBI agent and 9/11 whistleblower Colleen Rowley during the general strike march in Minneapolis on Friday.
We caught up with former special FBI agent and 9/11 whistleblower Colleen Rowley during the general strike march in Minneapolis on Friday.
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Beloved groundhog Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow this morning to predict that more winter lies ahead. This year, Phil’s legendary prediction follows an exceptionally cold and snowy month across the eastern U.S.
February 2, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Beloved groundhog Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow this morning to predict that more winter lies ahead. This year, Phil’s legendary prediction follows an exceptionally cold and snowy month across the eastern U.S.
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Incredible story
Teenager makes 'superhuman' swim to save family swept out to sea
A 13-year-old boy has been hailed a hero after swimming four hours through rough seas to get help for his mother and two siblings, who were swept out to sea on an inflatable paddleboard in WA's South ...
www.abc.net.au
February 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Incredible story
Any wagers on how many medical time outs Alcaraz is going to go for? How bad are the cramps tonight I wonder 🤔
#AusOpen
#AusOpen
Still can’t believe Djocovic is even in it tonight, but experience is something and here we go..
Enjoy the match!
#AusOpen
Enjoy the match!
#AusOpen
February 1, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Any wagers on how many medical time outs Alcaraz is going to go for? How bad are the cramps tonight I wonder 🤔
#AusOpen
#AusOpen
Couldn’t agree more.
I’ve read this review three times now. It’s a thing of artistic beauty.
(The review of course, not the Melania movie.)
Every sentence lands like a scalpel fired by a rail gun, somehow getting better with each paragraph.
😚 👌
(The review of course, not the Melania movie.)
Every sentence lands like a scalpel fired by a rail gun, somehow getting better with each paragraph.
😚 👌
January 31, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Couldn’t agree more.
Haha well-written review including this gem: “To call #Melania vapid would do a disservice to the plumes of florid vape smoke that linger around teenagers”
And “‘Cherish your family and loved ones’ she implores audiences, who were up until then neglecting their family and despising their loved ones”
And “‘Cherish your family and loved ones’ she implores audiences, who were up until then neglecting their family and despising their loved ones”
The release date reception for "Melania" is so exceptionally bad that they decided to release more Epstein files 😂
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Melania Trump is a scowling void of pure nothingness in her ghastly film – review
Hitting cinemas as the streets of America remain filled with the angry and grieving, the vulgar, gilded lifestyle of the Trumps makes them look like Marie Antoinette skulking in her cake-filled chatea...
www.the-independent.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Haha well-written review including this gem: “To call #Melania vapid would do a disservice to the plumes of florid vape smoke that linger around teenagers”
And “‘Cherish your family and loved ones’ she implores audiences, who were up until then neglecting their family and despising their loved ones”
And “‘Cherish your family and loved ones’ she implores audiences, who were up until then neglecting their family and despising their loved ones”
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“Her name was Mothball she changed my life. We met almost 30 years ago. She was a young wombat, badly bitten by dogs..And me, a woman who had lived with wild animals for 2 decades..who had been accepted as a neighbour by many, & by some as their friend”
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
‘Her name was Mothball and she changed my life’: the true story behind Diary of a Wombat
Jackie French was used to the quirks of wild animal behaviour – and then she met a carrot-mad wombat with an appetite for destruction. A bestseller was born
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:05 AM
“Her name was Mothball she changed my life. We met almost 30 years ago. She was a young wombat, badly bitten by dogs..And me, a woman who had lived with wild animals for 2 decades..who had been accepted as a neighbour by many, & by some as their friend”
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
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🇨🇳 Chinese man runs smart farm with one finger, one toe
Quadriplegic and confined to a medicalised portable cabin in the Chinese countryside, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe, which he uses to manage a high-tech farm.
Quadriplegic and confined to a medicalised portable cabin in the Chinese countryside, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe, which he uses to manage a high-tech farm.
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM
🇨🇳 Chinese man runs smart farm with one finger, one toe
Quadriplegic and confined to a medicalised portable cabin in the Chinese countryside, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe, which he uses to manage a high-tech farm.
Quadriplegic and confined to a medicalised portable cabin in the Chinese countryside, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe, which he uses to manage a high-tech farm.