A small story …A member of the Kyiv hotel staff, Oleksandra,asked me quietly why we were leaving the city. “Will they come”? “Maybe”,I said and wished I hadn’t. “But we’ll be back”. “God bless you all for coming”,she smiled.I had no words. No words at all.

My latest report from the war in #Ukraine: from Irpin just outside #Kyiv. Cameraman was Fred Scott, who’s not on Twitter but you can find some of his stills on Instagram @frederickbscott bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

What a loss to the nation. Caroline Jones was a ground breaking journalist blazing the trail for women who followed Brilliant broadcaster, wonderfully warm person with a wicked sense of humour. Had the privilege of working with her at Australian Story. The best. #carolinejones

Congrats Prof Gav!

Former ABC chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams once shot himself in the foot — literally. He revealed the mistake he made as a teenager when answering the questions for "You Don't Know Me" on Mornings. Virginia Trioli Phil Williams abc.net.au/melbourne/prog…

Time for the Australian government to intervene and draw down on our ‘special relationship’ and end the torture of Julian Assange. It can and must be done #Assange #pennywong #JournalismIsNotACrime #FreeAssange

Sales of this century and years before is leaving the room. As she said ‘it’s been an absolute privilege’. Our privilege. Thanks your incisive empathetic mind. We will miss you so much #leighsales #7.30

Finally a fair and sensible decision dropping the prosecution of #BernardCollaery. Now please end the persecution of #jullianassange #EnoughIsEnough

UK police sharpshooters in central london as part of an intense security operation as the capital prepares for the Queens funeral . #queensfuneral #londonsecurity #kingcharles #abcnews

Serious escalation by Putin with the mobilisation and the so called referendums in the occupied areas of Ukraine. Putin will then claim it’s all Russian territory to be protected at all cost . That includes nuclear weapons . It’s desperate and dangerous . #Putin #ukraine #abcnews

The ABC’s younger/early career journos are really shining in all this flood coverage. Tragic circumstances—and reporting on your local community can be hard—but they’re rising to the occasion.

The killer cows sneak up from behind before felling their prey and devouring them . #killercows

Wodonga Tesla charge points overwhelmed with wait times around 90 mins. Basic EV infrastructure failing to keep pace with demand . Time for some serious investment for the future #tesla #EVchargefail #elonmusk

Twenty years ago today I was injured in a suicide bombing that killed cameraman Paul Moran. He was the first media casualty of the Iraq war. Paul was one of the finest cameramen I worked with, a loving husband to Ivana and loving father to his baby daughter Tara. 1/

Check this out - if only to see a stellar performance by a baby Phil Williams! Wycheproof is bringing back King of the Mountain! ABC Rural ABC News ABC Australia abc.net.au/news/2023-08-1…

Pumped to announce I’m heading to London as the ABC’s next Europe Correspondent. Perth, it’s been a blast. Friends, family and sufficiently restored vitamin D levels to survive a Northern Hemisphere winter. I have big shoes to fill taking over from the wonderful Nick Dole

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After 14 years on Twitter then X it’s time to say farewell. A useful communication tool and information exchange has rapidly declined into a cesspool of disinformation and hateful nastiness. For all those people of honesty and goodwill who persevere I wish you the best of luck.