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Interesting, especially given the spread of income among respondents. Wonder how many in total

Cambodia won't become more free with a new PM as old one still the power behind & he's calling for human rights worker Senkaruna Soeng to be sued for defamation freshnewsasia.com/index.php/en/l…

Hun Sen appears to be angry at penultimate paragraph in this article about son chhay Karuna says CPP has used courts to oppress opposition & should change culture of threats. Can Cambodia have a culture of dialogue? cambodiadaily.com/2024/02/02/23/…

Heard that CPP lawyers have filed a complaint against Senkaruna Soeng demanding $500k in damages

Israel reports 12 UNRWA staff took part in Oct7 attacks but no evidence provided - Channel 4 News. UNRWA send Israel a list of staff every year - no complaints. The West cut funding to UNRWA but diff response to ICJ ruling with lots of evidence channel4.com/news/israels-e…

I've spent the day in the Senate Inquiry into consulting services. Senators Richard Colbeck, Deborah O'Neill & Barbara Pocock have been doing exceptional work on it. I've been asking questions about procurement. Thread👇

Simple things hit me - 22,000 people sheltering in the hospital; women giving birth with no care; cancer patients unable to be treated; using the last dose of morphine so there's none left for the next people who come in channel4.com/news/doctor-in…

Was in Cambodia recently & asked folk about importance of ASEAN. All dismissed it as a photo op so ASEAN much less influential than China. But I argue here its success is noticeable by what is not happening - no conflict between ASEAN members

British govt pays Drax £6bn to log old growth forests in Canada because UK's Drax power station is counted as carbon neutral because it uses wood pellets. Even though it emits 12 million tonnes of carbon p/a. Scandalous. bbc.com/news/science-e…

Cambodia's new PM will visit Australia for ASEAN talking reform. Back home, human rights worker flees to avoid jail. & PM's father becomes Senate President so family rule. Gareth Evans, ex-Aus FM & I ask how Australia should respond Monash University Publishing The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand La Trobe University ANU Media

Protest in Melbourne for more human rights in Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam Julian Hill MP says Cambodia still locking up opposition politicians, human rights and trade union workers

South East Asian diaspora in Australia come together to call for human rights in their home countries and hold a moment's silence for those who have lost lives campaigning for them

Victorian politicians Tim Richardson MP Pauline Richards meng heang tak join the rally, taking a break from campaigning from Dunkley bi-election

"Will Cambodia recover its soul?" 94.7 The Pulse asked me & find out the surprising 2 who I think are the heroes in my book A Tiger Rules the Mountain - Cambodia's Pursuit of Democracy Monash University Publishing omny.fm/shows/the-blur…

My distinct honour & privilege to have a dinner talk with public intellectual & authors: - Gareth Evans, ex #Australia's foreign minister & 1991 PPA initiator - Sue Coffey: Seeking Justice in #Cambodia - Gordon Conochie: A Tiger Rules the Mountain: Cambodia’s Pursuit of Democracy

Believe Pesutto & Walsh confirmed in a meeting w/ VACCHO that they wouldn't support a treaty. Will they stoke anti-Treaty sentiment, & abuse that Aboriginal people will get with it, just to gain a few votes?

A Tiger is coming...as an audio book. Soon you'll be able to listen to A Tiger Rules the Mountain - Cambodia's Pursuit of Democracy on Audible & iTunes. I'm the narrator - cheap labour - so you'll get to hear Cambodian politics in a soft Scottish accent Monash University Publishing

My book, 'A Tiger Rules the Mountain - Cambodia's Pursuit of Democracy', will be on Audible & platforms from 1st May. Here's a preview. I get 50 discount codes for Audible USA and UK. Want one or know someone who does? Comment below or message me. Monash University Publishing

Hear the Tiger! Listen to Cambodians in their own words share how the world's longest serving prime minister nearly lost power & what he did to hold on to it. Thanks Ritthy OU (អ៊ូ រិទ្ធី) for helping to narrate. Monash University Publishing La Trobe University audible.com.au/pd/A-Tiger-Rul…

NAIDOC Street Party! Jill Gallagher AO of VACCHO thanking neighbours for supporting Aboriginal people and culture, especially through Voice & then I look up to see the circled sign. #keepthefireburning all welcome now for the party - Sackville St, Collingwood. Food &drinks