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A little bit more good in the world, participation possibilities from the #ogp opengovpartnership.org/stories/three-…

How do I cope with a rash of abusively sweary emails when fundraising for OAF? There are times only poetry can help me out #languagewarning johncooperclarke.com/poems/evidentl…

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It's my least favorite thing in the world - asking for money but if you value OpenAustralia Foundation's work and our financially self-sabotaging independence then please support us donate.oaf.org.au

@robintransition Great question Rob, I'd love to hear about your context for asking and how these answers landed with you. Jewels? Answers? More questions?

Hive Mind.... Was just asked "In light of your comment "the revolution will be well-facilitated", do you know of any facilitation training programs or if you have any advice at all for someone who is looking to walk this path?" How/where best to train as a great facilitator? 🤔

Meet Rishi Sunak, Britain's new PM who is only 42, meaning he'll probably serve well into his 42-and-a-halves

‘Integral part of democracy’: climate activists mount court challenge to NSW anti-protest laws | New South Wales | The Guardian theguardian.com/australia-news…

Interesting to see what's been happening in the UK

Why is domain renewal so often a 2 year thing, rather than annual? what am I missing? @auda ?

@NickEvershed Eek! And what of drought length predictions beyond? Or do we just have so much water swilling around now that pattern is breaking down?

Well this is good news! Let's hope this inquiry has the desired effect. Good ABC report here about what's planned: ab.co/3SRZpjB

Every couple of years I retweet myself :/ Could an #ICAC be all the better with an open government approach to help inform design and hold implementation to account?

“They must have the power to initiate inquiries themselves, they must not only rely on recommendations, they must have the ability to be retrospective and they must have the ability to fearlessly examine anything, wherever it comes [from]” #auspol #ICAC ⚖️ abc.net.au/news/2022-08-1…

Today, we’re kicking off consultations across Australia with all charities, discussing how we can reverse the civic crisis. Sydney today, Melbourne tomorrow, Perth Thursday. Coming to your community soon. We want to work with charities to build a more connected community. #auspol

The government has deleted Scott's COVIDSafe app, which cost $21 million and identified two positive cases and 17 close contacts.

Half year profits - yes profits - of $14.6 BILLION. This is getting absurd. Big polluters that caused the #ClimateCrisis & are resisting change are making ridiculous money. Meanwhile the rest of us get poorer as energy prices soar. THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

I'm looking for a map, to see how @ACNC_gov_au subtypes and @ato_gov_au DGR categories relate? (and hopefully why)

@ACNC_gov_au Is there a plain language outline of these minimal changes, or some way to easily review potentially pertinent changes?

Treasury is currently consulting on a new draft of the Australian Charities and Not for profits Commission Regulation 2013. The current regulations will automatically sunset on 1 April 23. The new draft makes minimal changes to the substantive requirements:ow.ly/JRQ550JYM4G