Steve Williams

Steve Williams

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Steve Williams
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Karl Stefanovic’s interview with British far‑right activist Tommy Robinson gets pulled. His bookers scramble for another controversial subject. I'm happy to help. “Karl faces Australia’s most divisive figure. The ibis… icon or 'bin chicken'?”

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“The one thing that unites the extreme left, the extreme right and the just plain bonkers is that they can all get their hands on a gun with ease – and there is little sign of that changing.” Well said. @michaelkoziol.bsky.social @sydmorningherald.bsky.social

smh.com.auSurely, American life just cannot go on like thisThe assassination of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk is a shocking tragedy and an awful, scary reflection of the extreme political violence that now afflicts the US. It has to stop, but it seems likely to ...
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Good to see Melbournians aren’t interested in the work experience Howard Stern circa late 80s.

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The Kyle and Jackie O Show’s parent company, ARN, is bleeding ad dollars as the show struggles with listeners. @daanysaeed.bsky.social reports.

crikey.com.auA year into the Melbourne experiment, Kyle and Jackie O bleed listeners while ARN coffers shrinkAccording to new figures, ARN are bleeding advertising revenue as the Kyle & Jackie O Show continues to fail in Melbourne.

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The Shovel
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Australians looking at the contract, which contains more terms, conditions and exclusions than a 50% off sale at Harvey Norman, determined that the deal was, “definitely, absolutely and categorically America First”.

theshovel.com.auTrump To Review Deal Where Australia Pays America $350B for Submarines It Will Never Receive, To Ensure It Is ‘America First’ — The ShovelAustralians looking at the contract, which contains more terms, conditions and exclusions than a 50% off sale at Harvey Norman, determined that the deal was, “definitely, absolutely and categorically ...
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Jargon isn’t BS filler—it’s actionable, moves the needle, and empowers ninjas across the food chain. Without it, how else do we boil the ocean or trim the fat? @kirstinferguson.bsky.social

smh.com.auMy workplace is awash with jargon and it’s driving me mad. How can I stop it?It’s time to put a pin in the use of office jargon, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson. She has some choice words for of advice for those who no longer have the bandwidth to deal with it.
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“My motto is ‘accept, adjust, adapt’. The key is to be able to accept something that can’t be changed. Only then will you find some peace.” An incredibly moving and inspiring chat between the wonderful John Shakespeare and @peterfitz1.bsky.social

smh.com.au‘Don’t be sad. I’ve had a great life’: John Shakespeare on the art of livingBeloved Herald artist and illustrator John “Shakes” Shakespeare has terminal cancer. But as he tells Fitz, even as he confronts his own mortality, he has found peace.
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“Bare beating”-whatever the f*ck that’s supposed to mean, is in the same STFU category as speaker phone calls in public. edition.cnn.com/2025/05/17/t...

edition.cnn.com‘Bare beating’: The annoying public transport trend driving commuters crazy | CNNIn our roundup of travel stories this week: the spectacular legacy of Alexander the Great, where trainspotters go to see bullet trains “kiss,” plus British attempts to crack down on antisocial noise.
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“But it was a political operation that was operating on the fumes of the past. All these references to John Howard and so forth ...” Good chat between @markgkenny.bsky.social and @peterfitz1.bsky.social

smh.com.auMark Kenny: ‘Sussan Ley is clearly the more sensible choice to lead the Liberal Party’Professor Mark Kenny has been analysing federal politics for 30 years. He says the party of Menzies and Howard must now reconnect with the people, be of the people, to be relevant.