Implications for climate action when 40% of humanity goes to vote in 2024 - May 29, Customs House, Sydney, 6:30pm. Tickets: events.humanitix.com/implications-f…

Full marks to PM Albanese and FM Wong for vote supporting Palestinian bid for full UN membership. A fitting rebuke to Israel’s war crimes and prima facie genocide. & a vote to salvage the 2 state solution from both the settler fanatics and their leaders, and the fanatics of Hamas

More criticism of Winston Peters from NZ media thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350266…

Wagner’s Ring Cycle stands alone in music and once you know its conventions you want to dive in. This version promises to be the best in Europe this year. Opening night, Rhinegold, confirms the high expectations of caste orchestra direction.

Starting another hike above Walensee Switzerland. Interesting NZ’s PM won’t endorse language of his FM. I was proud to join Helen Clark on a Labour platform in Wellington to say AUKUS offers nothing to NZ. Btw the speech listed criticisms of China I’ve made and continue to make

With Phil Twyford NZ Labour Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control, Immigration and Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, exploring Coromandel Peninsula 3 hours out of Auckland. The beauty of NZ hits you every visit. NZ Labour very strong on Palestinian recognition

With Helen Clark at New Zealand Labour’s forum on AUKUS in Parliament House Wellington. Pillar 2 has nothing to offer NZ. Concocted to make it look bigger than subs and to commit us and NZ to US suppliers over other Western partners eg France, Germany

.Senator Penny Wong is right. In view of Netanyahu’s rejection of a 2 state solution, western world shld recognise Palestine as a state. Otherwise peace gets buried under remorseless spread of illegal settlements. Wong showing Aus can be a creative middle power theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

Seems like yesterday: Govt House 29 yrs ago today, sworn in as Premier. Thanks to loyal colleagues incl deputy Refshauge, party secretary Della Bosca & gifted staff. Inconceivable without H’s merry presence at my side, her lambent eyes, her sparkling smile. Yearn to have her back

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says Spain will recognise Palestinian statehood by July. The prospect is that Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Malta and Belgium may act together in July. Add Australia to that list and help save the two state solution. reuters.com/world/middle-e…