Warren Staples

.@AntonyGreenElec is covering his final Australian Federal Election 🙌 His knowledge of electorates, candidates, polling and history has made an unparalleled contribution to enhancing Australians citizenry’s understanding of our democracy.

The South Sudan Men’s Basketball story is incredible. The youngest country in the world (established 2011) with a GDP of under $10B. Former NBA player Luol Deng funded the country’s basketball program (travel, hotels, gyms) for years on his own and believes South Sudan can become a basketball powerhouse the same way “Kenya dominates in track and field” or “Jamaica does in sprinting”. During his NBA career (2004-2019), Deng regularly ran basketball camps in the UK (where his family received political asylum after escaping Sudanese Civil War) and Africa. A huge motivation for him to pursue basketball was that “everything said about Sudan / South Sudan was always negative” and he “wanted to succeed” as a way to put his “country on the map.” Deng became president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation in 2019 and what they’ve been able to do in a few short years is amazing. *** Full interview here from 2023: youtu.be/IH-IYYVsa2I?si…

@DamianArsenis Are they going to have the courage to cut Madgen?

These three, plus LJ, were the standouts against a near full strength World #2 Chinese. All four are genuine two-way players. For mine, all four should get a gig in Paris. Challenge is, who gets left out? What a selection headache!

@DrStephenTeo @LaTrobeBusiness That’s great news Professor Teo - congratulations!

Starting new role as head of department, Management and Marketing in ⁦⁩ ⁦⁦@LaTrobeBusiness⁩ Business School. Glad to be home after two years in the UK. Looking forward to lead the discipline in education and research! ⁦My schnauzers will join me in Sept.⁩

31 years ago today, Steve Nash hit numerous clutch free throws to lift 15-seed Santa Clara over 2-seed Arizona 🔥

Have you expressed your thanks for me this year?

@DemocracyTalk Congratulations Tom - that’s brilliant news, make sure you celebrate

I'm delighted to say that from January next year, I won't just *say* things - I can *profess* them! It's an honour to be promoted to full Professor @UniMelb and I'm deeply grateful for the support of so many colleagues, especially @CherylSaunders1 @Adrienne_Stone1 @HowitzerJ 🌟

@DamianArsenis @thebrickcleaner Be worth checking just so that you are comparing apples with apples

@warrenstaples @thebrickcleaner Good question. I did not consider that tbh. So not sure.

If your club is missing, let me know the costs via DM, and I'll add them!

@thebrickcleaner @DamianArsenis Do figures include GST Damian?

@DamianArsenis Wallan and Darebin $900?? Wow. I see Magic are trying to reduce the debt. @warrenstaples Dragons?

@Willemajanssen Congratulations Professor - too legit to quit!

@P_Gooding @latrobelaw @MSEI_UniMelb @MelbLawSchool That’s terrific news Piers - congratulations!

Some news! I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be joining the amazing staff at @latrobelaw from Jan 2024! I've had a deeply fulfilling 8 years split between @MSEI_UniMelb & @MelbLawSchool, where I couldn't have asked for better colleagues. And now, an exciting new chapter awaits!

BOOMERS | Following a quiet start, Australia tightens up the screws with an excellent defensive show and takes the first W, 98-72! 🇦🇺🏀 Let's go 💪 #FIBAWC #AussieHoops #GoBoomers

Josh Giddey made a splash in Okinawa, introducing himself with 14pts, 9reb and 8ast! #FIBAWC x #WinForAustralia 🇦🇺

A highly promising governance trend in #Victoria is the use of government purchasing power to support #Indigenous economic development and financial independence. Want to know more? Read this Policy Brief by the @Government_UoM social procurement team government.unimelb.edu.au/research/regul…

A trailer for how a STAR WARS reboot by Wes Anderson might go. Impressive stuff by @CuriousRefuge

3:39 of pure greatness. Marcus Bontempelli. 🐐