amyfallon

amyfallon, 30 days ago to random

Now true in Australia, sadly!

Exposing War Crimes Riskier Than Doing War Crimes, Australian Man Finds

https://theshovel.com.au/2023/11/16/exposing-war-crimes-riskier-than-doing-war-crimes/ #DavidMcBride

amyfallon, 4 months ago to Canada

Book bannings the canary in the coal mine — and Australia could be next

Latest story from me from #Canada for Crikey in #Australia ICYMI #books #diversebooks #libraries

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/02/01/book-bannings-culture-war-australia/

amyfallon, 5 months ago to Canada

They can kill us’: Fear and Sikh resilience in Canada city amid India spat - by me for Al Jazeera

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/12/24/they-can-kill-us-fear-and-sikh-resilience-in-canada-city-amid-india-spat

#Canada #India #Punjab #Sikh #humanrights #Khalistan

amyfallon, 8 months ago to australia

Voted #VoteYESAustralia #voteyes #referendum2023 #ulurustatement #australia #VoteYES23Australia

amyfallon, 8 months ago to random

“Given the heightened moment we find ourselves in, we also canvas a scenario where all the polls are wrong, and Australians vote yes on 14 October. Might the no camp go full Trump and start declaring the referendum has been stolen?”

Our leaders are burning out while polarisation splits the nation and erodes trust in politics
Katharine Murphy

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/30/our-leaders-are-burning-out-while-polarisation-splits-the-nation-and-erodes-trust-in-politics

amyfallon, 8 months ago to australia

Just arrived

#voteyes
#referendum2023
#Ulurustatememt
#Australia

amyfallon, 9 months ago to random

And I wonder why we won’t get this.

AFL Loses Its Voice (via Crikey)

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/grand-final-no-banner-day-for-voice-as-afl-rules-out-referendum-boost-20230906-p5e2dj.html

amyfallon, 9 months ago to random

More than half of Australians oppose Indigenous panel in constitution, poll shows

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/more-than-half-australians-oppose-indigenous-panel-constitution-poll-shows-2023-09-03/ #voteyes #referendum

amyfallon, 9 months ago to australia

Needless to say #TheVoice campaign is set to get so ugly in coming weeks

Warren Mundine claims Anthony Albanese unleashed ‘horrible racist abuse’ and ‘attacked’ voice opponents #Australia #referendum

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/30/warren-mundine-anthony-albanese-claims-racism-indigenous-voice-to-parliament-referendum

amyfallon, 9 months ago to australia

The dragons are coming out again #dragons #waterdragon #Australia #reptiles #climate #climatechange #weather #NorthernRivers

amyfallon, 9 months ago to random

Stan Grant accuses the Australian newspaper of acting like a ‘racist hit squad’

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/29/nfbntw-stan-grant-accuses-the-australian-newspaper-of-acting-like-a-racist-hit-squad

amyfallon, 9 months ago to religion

A world of secrecy’: new calls for greater transparency for religious charities
Basic religious charities control more than $6 billion in assets, and new research points to the need for greater transparency and accountability.

Me in Crikey today - https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/08/24/basic-religious-charities-secrecy-transparency/

#BRCs #basicreligiouscharities #charities #religion #Australia #tax #financialreporting

amyfallon, 10 months ago to sydney

For a story on #sydney being on track to be the first in the world to eliminate #HIV , an editor has asked me to speak to someone whose partner or relative died of #AIDS , someone living with HIV, and/or a group of friends who regularly take #PREP or similar to avoid it. Of course am aware it’s a sensitive subject, but if any one can help please let me know. #Australia

amyfallon, 10 months ago to journalism

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amyfallon, 10 months ago to random

Meet the young activists fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Africa
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/these-queer-activists-are-fighting-for-lgbtq-community-throughout-africa

amyfallon, 10 months ago to random

From Uganda to Netherlands, we are seeing an alarming crackdown on sex education. Now Australia. And it’s always the same type of groups with the same type of dangerous messaging behind this.
https://amp.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/if-you-don-t-welcome-teens-to-sex-it-could-have-unwelcome-outcomes-20230719-p5dpki.html

amyfallon, 10 months ago to random

Sometimes I wonder if Australia will just cease to exist. It’s already at the end of the earth.
Airlines could ditch flights to Australia to meet future emissions promises, parliament told
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/21/airlines-could-ditch-flights-to-australia-to-meet-future-emissions-promises-parliament-told

amyfallon, 11 months ago to Help

Not sure what is going on here, but I’ve not been on this platform for weeks and weeks and now I’m suddenly being followed by lots of new people and getting weird messages #help

amyfallon, 1 year ago to random

Run/walk in #Syd . Before any one @ me over the view: that wasn’t it (although it wasn’t a complete sight for sore eyes, either). Re the speed - I had two little boys with me (who did v well and ran the first 2km). #Sydney #Australia #auntylove

Yellow bottle brush near Sydney harbour
Rocks near shore along Sydney harbour

amyfallon, 1 year ago to random

In #Uganda , people have long been savvy on social media, but now they’re mobilising in online “exhibitions”. First it was the state of the #roads now it’s #health . When physical protests are banned, and other things are difficult, it’s impressive. And the government now seems to be scrambling to stop it #eastAfrica #Africa #citizens #freedomofexpression #protests

amyfallon, 1 year ago to random

Born in Ethiopia, moved to Netherlands at 15 as refugee, where she moved into a shelter for asylum seekers. When she moved into a house with others she told her supervisor she would like to run, but only had an old pair of trainers.
Amazing story! Also so humble!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/23/london-marathon-sifan-hassan-kelvin-kiptum-race-report-athletics