Someone emailed me to tell me they didn’t like my book because it contained, and I quote: “Historical quotes from people I have never heard of (even centuries old people.)” My sincere apologies.

7am Tuesday Melbourne time. A quick meditation before work.

"For cinephiles used to devouring information about upcoming films, the sense of discovery here is exhilarating."

My review of the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival for today’s @thesaturdaypaper.com.au: www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/culture/film...

“What is allowed to occur in the NT would not be tolerated elsewhere in Australia” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

On Friday, the Australian Music Therapy Association discovered that the NDIS will cut funding for music therapy. Neither the NDIA nor the DSS has provided a reason for the decision.

Please sign this petition to help protect this life-changing therapy for those who need it most.

Important statement from the Australian Music Therapy Association regarding music therapy supports suddenly being removed from the NDIS. As a music therapist, I find this deeply concerning for both participants and my profession

www.austmta.org.au/news-item/17...

Please sign the petition to help 8000+ people continue to access music therapy supports through the NDIS. The removal of music therapy has been made with no consultation with key stakeholders and will be effective almost immediately.

www.change.org/p/save-music...

Especially glad to see this letter in today’s Saturday Paper. Congrats Olive…

Watch out theatre critics. My kid is coming for you

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

I don’t know, this might be an unpopular idea, but how about supermarkets forget the surveillance cameras and shift their focus to ending their unnecessary profiteering when people are doing it tough. I reckon that might reduce the need to shoplift

“It's almost like they're given a little guidebook on how to scare people, how to shut down debate."

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/2023/07/29/the-anti-trans-group-that-defeated-big-w

I’ll know Bluesky is *the* app when I can use it to confirm it really was an earthquake, not just an unbalanced spin cycle

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/27/sinead-oconnor-tribute-by-friends-fans-and-collaborators

Please be better than Twitter. Please be better than Twitter. Please be better than Twitter…