Zacharias Szumer
@zacharias-szumer.bsky.social
Mid-functioning content generator/refiner for SBS News, Michael West Media, Crikey, Project Multatuli and more
https://zachariasszumer.online/assorted-writing/
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As someone with both #ADHD + #Autism, it's absofreakinglutely chilling & scary as hell reading @zacharias-szumer.bsky.social whose 2-part investigation into neurodivergent schoolkids in Australia forced into boxes, cages & nets = rightfully award winning journalism. #AusMedia #disability #NDIS
Hannah's son was put in a box at school. She's one of many parents calling out the practice
The widespread use of 'restrictive practices' in Australian schools is leaving children with disability traumatised and their parents exasperated. Some teachers are also appalled by what they've seen.
www.sbs.com.au
March 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
As someone with both #ADHD + #Autism, it's absofreakinglutely chilling & scary as hell reading @zacharias-szumer.bsky.social whose 2-part investigation into neurodivergent schoolkids in Australia forced into boxes, cages & nets = rightfully award winning journalism. #AusMedia #disability #NDIS
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Congratulation.@zacharias-szumer.bsky.social whose 2-part investigation into neurodivergent schoolkids forced into boxes, cages & nets won #UTS #CentralNewsMedia's top award on Wednesday. Great to see #SBS investing in hardhitting research like this:
#NDIS #Disability
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
#NDIS #Disability
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Hannah's son was put in a box at school. She's one of many parents calling out the practice
The widespread use of 'restrictive practices' in Australian schools is leaving children with disability traumatised and their parents exasperated. Some teachers are also appalled by what they've seen.
www.sbs.com.au
March 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Congratulation.@zacharias-szumer.bsky.social whose 2-part investigation into neurodivergent schoolkids forced into boxes, cages & nets won #UTS #CentralNewsMedia's top award on Wednesday. Great to see #SBS investing in hardhitting research like this:
#NDIS #Disability
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
#NDIS #Disability
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With the standard journalist's caveat that I didn't write this headline, what this article actually does is try to unpack some of the discourse/statistics around rates of bulk-billing in Australia, which have certainly been confusing me in recent weeks.
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Medicare Mystery unravelled. No 'free-fall' in bulk billing - Michael West
Government with $8.5 billion in new Medicare spending, 90% of all GP visits free. But nobody seems to know what's going on with bulk billing
michaelwest.com.au
February 24, 2025 at 2:24 AM
With the standard journalist's caveat that I didn't write this headline, what this article actually does is try to unpack some of the discourse/statistics around rates of bulk-billing in Australia, which have certainly been confusing me in recent weeks.
michaelwest.com.au/medicare-mys...
michaelwest.com.au/medicare-mys...
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New report - the number of GP clinics offering bulk-billing to adults without concessions is in sharp decline, but is bulk-billing more broadly on life-support? Zacharias Szumer investigates.
#cleanbill #auspol
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#cleanbill #auspol
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Medicare - bulk-billing, bluster and a ‘Mediscare’ redux? - Michael West
A new report suggests that the number of GP clinics offering bulk-billing to adults without concessions is in sharp decline, but is bulk-billing more broadly on life-support?
michaelwest.com.au
January 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
New report - the number of GP clinics offering bulk-billing to adults without concessions is in sharp decline, but is bulk-billing more broadly on life-support? Zacharias Szumer investigates.
#cleanbill #auspol
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#cleanbill #auspol
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If true fascism ever does come to Australia, you just know it’s going to be enforced by something called the Ministry for Social Cohesion
January 7, 2025 at 3:55 AM
If true fascism ever does come to Australia, you just know it’s going to be enforced by something called the Ministry for Social Cohesion
First post-Assad Christmas holidays ruined by wife discovering I put our entire savings into the captagon market in 2021
December 29, 2024 at 8:35 AM
First post-Assad Christmas holidays ruined by wife discovering I put our entire savings into the captagon market in 2021
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Massage therapists earn well below the median wage, often in precarious subcontracting arrangements.
Massage is generally a nice experience but, sadly, this makes those that provide it extremely vulnerable to "wellness washing".
Massage is generally a nice experience but, sadly, this makes those that provide it extremely vulnerable to "wellness washing".
"One particular highlight, he said, was giving a massage to Anthony Albanese in the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge."
A must-read @zachariasszumer investigation - corporate message and 'wellness'
#auspol
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A must-read @zachariasszumer investigation - corporate message and 'wellness'
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/bupa-mediban...
Bupa, Medibank give massage therapists an unhappy ending - Michael West
Ever enjoyed a relaxing remedial massage at the office? Maybe it’s time to check in on the people untangling your knots. Zacharias Szumer irons out the industry snarls.
michaelwest.com.au
December 18, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Massage therapists earn well below the median wage, often in precarious subcontracting arrangements.
Massage is generally a nice experience but, sadly, this makes those that provide it extremely vulnerable to "wellness washing".
Massage is generally a nice experience but, sadly, this makes those that provide it extremely vulnerable to "wellness washing".
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It’s still well down on the Coalition under Scott Morrison but Labor’s coal and gas project approvals keep rising. @zachariasszumer reports
#auspol
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#auspol
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December 20, 2024 at 4:18 AM
It’s still well down on the Coalition under Scott Morrison but Labor’s coal and gas project approvals keep rising. @zachariasszumer reports
#auspol
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#auspol
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"One particular highlight, he said, was giving a massage to Anthony Albanese in the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge."
A must-read @zachariasszumer investigation - corporate message and 'wellness'
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/bupa-mediban...
A must-read @zachariasszumer investigation - corporate message and 'wellness'
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/bupa-mediban...
Bupa, Medibank give massage therapists an unhappy ending - Michael West
Ever enjoyed a relaxing remedial massage at the office? Maybe it’s time to check in on the people untangling your knots. Zacharias Szumer irons out the industry snarls.
michaelwest.com.au
December 18, 2024 at 7:16 PM
"One particular highlight, he said, was giving a massage to Anthony Albanese in the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge."
A must-read @zachariasszumer investigation - corporate message and 'wellness'
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/bupa-mediban...
A must-read @zachariasszumer investigation - corporate message and 'wellness'
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/bupa-mediban...
*Youth pastor voice - "You know who else protested at a synagogue?"
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Victoria will legislate to ‘thwart’ protests at places of worship while banning masks and flags
Jacinta Allan announces measures targeting protests in bid ‘to combat antisemitism’ after synagogue attack
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2024 at 5:17 AM
*Youth pastor voice - "You know who else protested at a synagogue?"
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Another incredible report from @yaakov-aharon.bsky.social
Scouts honour. Come join the Israel army and learn to kill. - Michael West
Yaakov Aharon investigates links between youth group Hatzofim Australia, Garin Tzabar, Israel Defence Forces' (IDF) recruitment in Australia.
michaelwest.com.au
December 14, 2024 at 2:20 AM
Another incredible report from @yaakov-aharon.bsky.social
Last week, News Corp ran a swathe of gas-industry-sponsored content across its tabloid front pages, but a new report has homed in on what it says are some of the facts the industry would rather keep quiet about.
My latest for @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
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My latest for @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
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Gasbagging. News Corp steps up the hot air, ignores the gas facts - Michael West
News Corp ran gas-industry-sponsored content across its tabloid front pages, ignoring the facts the industry would rather keep quiet about.
michaelwest.com.au
December 13, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Last week, News Corp ran a swathe of gas-industry-sponsored content across its tabloid front pages, but a new report has homed in on what it says are some of the facts the industry would rather keep quiet about.
My latest for @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/gasbagging-n...
My latest for @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/gasbagging-n...
Arena has just published 3000 words I wrote a few months back on how initial optimism about the power of the internet to democratise authoritarian regimes faded in Indonesia since the fall of Suharto in 1998.
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Dead Deepfake Dictators and Declining Digi-optimism in Indonesia – Arena
Critical * Radical * Australia * Earth
arena.org.au
December 11, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Arena has just published 3000 words I wrote a few months back on how initial optimism about the power of the internet to democratise authoritarian regimes faded in Indonesia since the fall of Suharto in 1998.
arena.org.au/dead-deepfak...
arena.org.au/dead-deepfak...
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Reports that Bashar al-Assad on plane to do Joe Rogan’s podcast in desperate attempt to save his regime
December 6, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Reports that Bashar al-Assad on plane to do Joe Rogan’s podcast in desperate attempt to save his regime
Gabrielle Katanasho and I talked to a Palestinian from Beit Sahour and an Israeli displaced from his town near the Lebanese border, and currently living in temporary accommodation near the Dead Sea, about their experiences living in the occupied West Bank
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www.sbs.com.au
December 4, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Gabrielle Katanasho and I talked to a Palestinian from Beit Sahour and an Israeli displaced from his town near the Lebanese border, and currently living in temporary accommodation near the Dead Sea, about their experiences living in the occupied West Bank
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Time to drive the final nails into the coffin of public subsidies for fossil fuelers CCS con. Zacharias Szumer on Chevron and Santos carbon capture
#auspol
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#auspol
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Carbon capture con. Giant Gorgon project captures less emissions than ever - Michael West
Energy economics research body says world’s largest carbon capture and storage project capturing less than half the emissions it planned to.
michaelwest.com.au
November 29, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Time to drive the final nails into the coffin of public subsidies for fossil fuelers CCS con. Zacharias Szumer on Chevron and Santos carbon capture
#auspol
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#auspol
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If it’s publicly funded information it should be made fully public to everyone at the same time - with the exception of embargoes that are used to give journalists time to report on something more detailed cc @zacharias-szumer.bsky.social and @drjr.bsky.social who I know share similar concerns!
November 28, 2024 at 7:41 AM
If it’s publicly funded information it should be made fully public to everyone at the same time - with the exception of embargoes that are used to give journalists time to report on something more detailed cc @zacharias-szumer.bsky.social and @drjr.bsky.social who I know share similar concerns!