Mike Bowers
@mikepbowers.bsky.social
I revisited Bougainville in May and met some
Old friends from a nasty conflict in the 90’s
Old friends from a nasty conflict in the 90’s
A beautiful piece by @mikepbowers.bsky.social
A dreadlocked rebel soldier kept me alive in Bougainville 28 years ago. Reuniting with him was an emotional experience
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A dreadlocked rebel soldier kept me alive in Bougainville 28 years ago. Reuniting with him was an emotional experience
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A dreadlocked rebel soldier kept me alive in Bougainville 28 years ago. Reuniting with him was an emotional experience | Mike Bowers
Here he was all those years later, older and as full of strength and pride as I remembered. I will be forever grateful to him
www.theguardian.com
June 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I revisited Bougainville in May and met some
Old friends from a nasty conflict in the 90’s
Old friends from a nasty conflict in the 90’s
I recently travelled to Bougainville courtesy of a fellowship in the name of my late colleague Michael Gordon, thanks Micky I hope you approve www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A dreadlocked rebel soldier kept me alive in Bougainville 28 years ago. Reuniting with him was an emotional experience | Mike Bowers
Here he was all those years later, older and as full of strength and pride as I remembered. I will be forever grateful to him
www.theguardian.com
June 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I recently travelled to Bougainville courtesy of a fellowship in the name of my late colleague Michael Gordon, thanks Micky I hope you approve www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The National Rural press club hosted a pre election 2025 debate today at the National Press Club in Canberra with rural and regional independents Helen Haines from Indi and Bob Katter from Kennedy.
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#auspol
February 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The National Rural press club hosted a pre election 2025 debate today at the National Press Club in Canberra with rural and regional independents Helen Haines from Indi and Bob Katter from Kennedy.
#auspol
#auspol
The cross bench united this afternoon over Electoral legislation amendments they see as favoring the major parties over independents
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#auspol
February 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
The cross bench united this afternoon over Electoral legislation amendments they see as favoring the major parties over independents
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#auspol
Stephen Jones delivers his valedictory watched by family and friends
February 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Stephen Jones delivers his valedictory watched by family and friends
QT including condolence motion for the late Kevin Andrews
February 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
QT including condolence motion for the late Kevin Andrews
A lot of finger pointing going on in QT
February 11, 2025 at 3:51 AM
A lot of finger pointing going on in QT
Division required? Lock the doors….all the feels in the senate
February 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Division required? Lock the doors….all the feels in the senate
The 2024 election casts its shadow over QT and the leaders
February 5, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The 2024 election casts its shadow over QT and the leaders
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Health and Aged care Mark Butler answer questions from the press gallery at a press conference in Parliament House this afternoon.
February 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Health and Aged care Mark Butler answer questions from the press gallery at a press conference in Parliament House this afternoon.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Health and Aged care Mark Butler arrive for a press conference in Parliament House this afternoon.
February 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Health and Aged care Mark Butler arrive for a press conference in Parliament House this afternoon.
They do call it the Autumn sittings, despite a heatwave gripping the country the leaves have started to turn in south Canberra and sulphur crested cockatoos feed on the seeds and leaves falling onto the ground
February 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
They do call it the Autumn sittings, despite a heatwave gripping the country the leaves have started to turn in south Canberra and sulphur crested cockatoos feed on the seeds and leaves falling onto the ground
Care flight chopper lifts off from the front lawns of Parliament House after a promotional event this morning
February 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Care flight chopper lifts off from the front lawns of Parliament House after a promotional event this morning