Jane O'Connell

I love seeing my book out in the wild and can’t quite believe people order it and pay for it and open the parcel when it arrives and then read it - yes I know this is how it works … #ColdAgainstTheGlass #BookTwitter #writingcommunity #readersarethebest

Backsides trackside! #AustralianGP #MotoGP

"The pessimist criticizes, the optimist creates." -@JamesClear

The Mark Dreyfus exchange, and the ensuing beat-up, sums up everything that is wrong with our politics and media. It is this nonsense that has stopped us having a serious conversation about immigration, or Stage Three, or any matter of public importance. themonthly.com.au/the-politics/r…

"... with devastating consequences for the civilian population amid a complete collapse in humanitarian relief." theguardian.com/world/2023/dec…

Different view 🌈

‘Everyone was freaking out’: Teen stops runaway bus from crashing into NSW petrol station smh.com.au/national/nsw/t…

Traditional Owners have travelled 5000km to Parliament House to unveil a simply extraordinary 13 metre long map of the songlines and cultural places that make up the Roper River in the NT, under threat from fracking, cotton and mining. It’s time for those in power to listen.

Great tips. How to improve your swim into shore oceanswims.com/technique/how-…

Anyone watched The Control Room? We're on ep 2 and about to give up. Should we stick with it?

First swim in the creek since April. Just off full tide, cool and clear 💦 🏊🏼‍♀️

Peace & privacy. He thought it was a great idea & made an appointment for me to see the manager in person next week so that we can discuss it further. So, I guess the moral of the story is SISTERS, STICK UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS & STICK UP FOR EACH OTHER. 💚🤍💜 14/14

Optus has released a statement on the current outage

A woman who rang ABC Sydney radio said she found out about the Optus outage from her cat. The cat has an automatic wi-fi feeder (connected to Optus) & when breakfast wasn't delivered at 6:10 am, the cat went to the bedroom to lodge a complaint with management.

@humsentence There is no plan B. Helen?

I really want Helen Garner to write the mushroom trial. Reading This House of Grief now and her Aussie lingo is just sublime!

@drhelenedwards I just found you - seems nicer over there ...

In a world full of sharp edges, choose to be kind.

@drhelenedwards Hanging in for now but also on Threads

@MegMundell @itsonelouder I don't mind this one but it's overused & has become a bit 'woe is me'

@itsonelouder "It is what it is." This saying annoys me so much!

@FionaRRobertson Do we laugh or cry?

For what it’s worth…

Eight years! That's how long @JaneTribune has been 'fixing' headlines that ignore the actions of the perpetrator & transfer blame to something the victim did, said, wore etc. janegilmore.com/fixedit-after-…