@abcnews
presenter, senior reporter, fmr Europe corro, mum, serial jogger, sport/science buff, francophile, don't let me near karaoke gearin.mary
@abc
.net.au
Some personal news: This Saturday night's ABC News bulletin will be my last. After 30 years on and off at the ABC, I'm calling time.
Like many people, I've been looking at life in a new way since the pandemic 🧵
I'm considering various opportunities, but if you're in need of a journalist- communicator- presenter- strategist- analyst with a focus on community connection and public accountability, decades of contacts and insights, with a side order of puns, hit me up!
Oh my lord
@JoeDoesNews
- I’m crying over this beautiful interview with Bill - bless him and Beryl … and the newsroom that went to the effort of helping this amazing reunion!
I specifically want to thank the audience - I've developed a profound sense of connection with you and for that I'm very grateful. I'm honoured to have met people from so many walks of life, across the world, and told their stories.🧵
Thoughts are with those with no mums, inadequate mums, absent mums, or lost or far-off children
Hope everyone’s been ok today. These days are fleeting and not guaranteed, for anyone
#MothersDay
So there I was actually enjoying MMM Soft Rock (longstanding dodgy musical tastes)
Until I heard the slogan: "because if we wanted to be yelled at, we'd go home to our wives"
AH
@TripleMMelb
now I get it. Should never have been listening to it. Won't make the same mistake again
I’ve seen too many talented colleagues angry and frustrated, taking on more and more roles for no extra pay and no real prospects of progression. Too many have already walked out the door. We love our ABC. I’m standing
@withmeaa
for a fair go and a better Aunty
#dontdiscountabc
It's time for me to explore other adventures, but I leave knowing ABC's future lies safe in the hand of its critical-thinking workers, never compromising their values.
From being a wide-eyed, permed-up cadet in 1991, to becoming the ABC's first female TV news sports presenter..🧵
Last day of un-telly threads! Have had a ball filling in for
@Raf_Epstein
on
#drive
- don’t fret, he’s back next week
Join me for huuuuuge news day
@abcmelbourne
..a long-form specialist for a decade on 730, Europe Correspondent, its first National Sport Correspondent, & for the past 5 years News presenter and senior journalist in Melbourne - it's been a rich and stimulating stint working alongside some of the best humans on the planet🧵
AWESOME breaking news! Will Callaghan's been found. After two nights in the bush in those temps. Brilliant work from all those wonderful people searching
Can I commend to you (at the risk of indulgence) the
@abcnews
7pm news tonight on
#iview
- a really comprehensive, clear coverage of
#coronavirusaustralia
- the measures to take, the anxieties, the current situation.
More than ever, we need clear information
Non Olympics rights holders are kept within very strict limits of how much we can show in a day. Stills are our fallback
And I think
@ABCTV
does a darn good job of working within that
Is there anything more awkward than
@abcnews
showing slide shows during the news for the Olympics? Can't you get access to the video
@MaryGearin
?
@TamaraOudyn
??
Remember that $30m of taxpayers' money granted to Foxtel that they could decide how to spend? This is an extra $10m... details uncovered by
@danziffer
@abcnews
.
@leighsales
: “Your first World Cup was in 2007, what’s the difference being a Matilda now?”
@lisadevanna11
: “Being interviewed on ABC - people being interested in us”
@abc730
All strength to you Lisa &
@TheMatildas
- people are finally caught up with you - loving your work 💪🏼
and realise I want to take time to discover myself away from Aunty's warm embrace for a while, before I work out what's next for me in journalism and beyond.
I have loved every challenging, crazy, privileged moment of working for the ABC. 🧵
Novak’s double fault:
❌ admits conducting interview and photoshoot despite knowingly having Covid
❌admits his team made ‘human error’ when filling out immigration form
What do you make of it?
Join me on
#drive
@abcmelbourne
and Statewide for the conversation - from 3.30
Tune in to
@4corners
. This one’s for the women of Parliament, on the phone to me for 5 months. Women privately so frustrated, but who feel silenced and sidelined. And it’s for all the wives. In far-flung locations, holding up electorates, wrangling the kids alone. We salute you.
This... is beautiful beyond words. On so many levels.
I hope this gives hope and grace to everyone feeling devastated tonight.
#australiaburns
#fires
@abcnews
This episode of
#4Corners
should be compulsory viewing for anyone considering cosmetic surgery. Bravo to the women speaking out about their horrific experiences - they’ll be helping so many others
It's going to be difficult.
It will require discipline.
But I vow not to use the word pivot for the rest of 2020.
You're welcome.
Now everyone join me.
That moment in rehearsal you realise you’ve dressed as a story..
Lucky it’s a blooming great yarn from
@eden_hynninen
Could have been worse.. matching
@danm43
’s e-scooter story 🪖
& Oz to welcome int’l vaxxed visitors in a fortnight!
Join me &
@DANNYTRAN
@abcmelbourne
@abctv
So how to pay tribute to the late great Betty White? I’m trying with this get-up
(white… gold… geddit?)
But probs better to have an optimistic outlook. And live to 99
Let’s give it a go
We celebrate her ❤️❤️and the new year .. join us from 7pm
@abcmelbourne
@abcmelbourne
@AEUVictoria
@MeredithPeace
@MaryGearin
As a teacher I can tell you
a) I am fully vaxxed already
b) I am too busy marking to go protest
c) could you imagine us? Armed with our matching shoes and earrings - playing hot cross buns with our recorders on the Westgate in our high vis yard duty vests and a SunSmart hat
Thinking of everyone who’s had such a long hard day, with a hard night to come, and more challenging days ahead.
Kudos to the firies and everyone who supports them
#fires
#firecrisis
A-1 analysis from
@PatsKarvelas
on that breathtaking Tame/Higgins appearance at the Press Club 👇👇👇
Don't know what this is about?? I urge you to watch it in its entirety when on
#iview
via
@ABCaustralia
No predictions this year (learnt that lesson!)
Just a heartfelt wish for everyone to hold tight the things and people they discovered were the things that helped them float towards the surface this year.
Go big. Go sparkly. Go 2021 ❤️❤️❤️
Who wants to know what
@TamaraOudyn
might be wearing tonight..?
Take a look at this pearler of a story ... about generosity and grace and connection.
Wonderful tale and tribute from Tam to Rhonda and THAT DRESS
@abcnews
@abcmelbourne
How ‘bout those Ashes!!
Back from the wireless this week just in time for that stunning performance from a local hero ..
And all the rest
From 7pm
@abcmelbourne
Special shout out to
@georgie_tunny
- check out her great
@afl
news wrap tonight on
#iview
..
she is setting a new benchmark for fantastic conversational broadcast writing 👏🏼
@abctv
I’ve never - never - wanted a coffee so much as when I’m in a mask carrying it around, looking for a safe space to imbibe
#COVID19Vic
#FirstWorldProblems
On my run this morning, as I stepped away from someone to keep my distance, he gave me a little smile and raised his hand - just another little gesture of Covid-solidarity. It felt nice.
#coronavirusaustralia
Heaven clearly couldn’t wait. RIP Meatloaf. You are one of the formative voices of my childhood. Iconic. Flamboyant. Voiced the big emotions and complex lives of a demographic not used to that. Stuff your critics. And fly high
#RIP
#Meatloaf
For all those making light of
#victorialockdown
#lockdownextension
...
Please just imagine yourself in the same position. Some empathy. That’s all.
And also..
Don’t count those chickens
What an incredibly powerful, important read this is from Dan Palmer
This is for anyone who 'can't understand' the struggles so many - including kids - are facing because of their sexuality - yes even today
Go you good things 🌈
‘You are going to the opening ceremony.’ Here is that awkward exchange between AOC President John Coates and Queensland Premier
@AnnastaciaMP
at a media conference in Tokyo last night.
#Brisbane2032
@BreakfastNews
Here's one that's staggered me: the
@melbournefc
Coterie group is to hold a function in The Australian Club. Yes, the male-members-only one.
This is a venue where women - for instance, the
@MelbourneAFLW
team- can visit 'as guests' but can't be members.
How's that message/timing?
I just LOVE this. So few public figures- let alone sportspeople - have this instant perspective.
All strength to your arm
@ashbarty
You smash it, no matter what the result
#AusOpen
So my kid’s Medieval Day has been cancelled. The ONE TIME I’m organised enough to buy a costume well in advance.
I’m not letting it go to waste.
Even if she has to wear the purple jester suit to the shops.
#CoronavirusPandemic
These 'Days' are great but may be triggering for so many... hugs for those with missing Mums, absent Mums, Mums who weren't up to the job. Let's tread gently with our generalisations💕
Pfinally joined the Pfiiiizer club
Grateful AGAIN for the marvels of science and the privilege of free & available vaccines
Even in Ch’mas/NY week!
#GetVaccinatedNow
#GetBoostedNow