This is what I have learnt: when the world is divided, choose compassion and courage over the corrupt c*nts.

It is when it’s bloody 40 degrees outside

Also, I have the privilege of a decent full time job to be able to afford the rent. If I ever have kids they’ll also have the privilege of a safe and comfortable home.

I like to joke that people living in Melbourne like to talk about the weather but refuse to talk about the climate. But it’s good that there are good developers, architects, engineers etc who are doing the right things.

Before you share, repost, do, or call something 'journalism', ask: What verification was done? What context is missing? What voices weren't heard? Training yourself to ask these questions is a step towards being a more informed digital citizen and creating better, safer spaces on the internet.

And in the world today where people are being bombarded with information from many sides about many things, basic journalism skills should be owned by everyone, not just professional journalists. This is what I teach - not just specific skills for journos, but also how to face dis/misinformation.

Eg: a person livestreaming in front of a burnt shop isn't journalism. It's just broadcasting what they see. Journalism happens when they've interviewed the shop owner, residents, emergency services, checked police reports, and verified when/how the fire started - THEN tell and publish the story.

Journalism at its best is a discipline of verification and truth-seeking. It’s a set of skills that require training to develop and polish, and require many hours of work that often end up being invisible once we get to the stage of publishing and storytelling.