Sue Reid
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'Imagining Justice with the Abyssal Ocean' out now as open access in Laws of the Sea: Interdisciplinary Currents. Quite a collection—so much keen thought shared across pandemic zoom discussions. Excellent essays! routledge.com/search?kw=Laws… Jelly pic: NOAA. Cover pic: Routledge
17,000 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza since 7 Oct 23. Today I joined a vigil held by human rights groups & the Palestinian community to read aloud names of some of these children. The Aus govt must take decisive action to end the genocide. #auspol #politas
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has declared nations have an obligation under international law to prevent climate change — and that they may be liable to pay compensation if they fail to do so. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…
Senator Mehreen Faruqi has responded to the passing of a Senate motion expressing “profound disapproval” of her protest during the first sitting of parliament. Read more: ow.ly/qNhZ50Wur6J
In 2023-24 Australia collected more than four times more from HECS repayments than the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax. “In Australia, we subsidize the fossil fuel industry, and we charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.” - Richard Denniss, Executive Director #auspol
I have never felt so shaken. Children are dying of hunger. Falling one after another, like petals of a dying flower. Under our watch. How do you sleep, Presidents, Foreign Ministers, political leaders, diplomats, civil servants - doing nothing to stop Israel’s starvation…
The sheer intellectual collapse you have to experience to be faced with 122 international aid organisations telling you the same thing... ISRAEL IS STARVING GAZANS... only to decide they are ALL lying & that actually Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial for fraud, is telling the truth.
The Labor Party has imposed more sanctions on Senator Faruqi than they have on Israel for committing a genocide in Gaza. And there has not been a single sanction from Labor for the shameful racism from One Nation Senators we saw in federal parliament this week.
37 countries are now calling for a moratorium or pause on deep-sea mining. The @ISBAHQ should heed growing calls for a pause and prioritize the environment over hasty decisions. The health of our ocean is at stake. #ISA30 pewtrsts.org/4mQ508U
While #ISA30 continues in Jamaica, a reminder of the powerful words of the @UN Secretary General @antonioguterres at #UNOC3: "The deep sea is not for sale and cannot become the wild west". World leaders are showing leadership for deep-sea protection. bignewsnetwork.com/news/278265351…
We must stand in solidarity with American Samoa as they face a #DSM proposal with potentially irreversible impacts on the ocean. Public comment deadline extended to Aug 15, 2025 🔗TAKE ACTION! Submit your comment here: federalregister.gov/documents/2025…
Aunty McRose Elu said the decision was "a moral loss for the government, not for us" "We will be the first climate refugees in Australia … what will I say to my grandchildren about this decision? "It's their future, not mine. We will keep fighting." abc.net.au/news/2025-07-1…
An unprecedented number of whales have been counted by 100s of volunteers along the New South Wales coastline during the latest whale census. 🇦🇺 ORRCA said 2025's count had already surpassed the 2023 record of 5,000 sightings, with the count ongoing. abc.net.au/news/2025-06-3…
The government must stand up for affordable healthcare — protecting the PBS and ensuring no Australian pays more for essential medicines. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-0…
Palestine is the most well-documented genocide in history, yet the most denied.
"All of our counties can become Gaza in one day. If you would kill my children I would kill you" Romanian MP Diana denounced the international silence on Israeli crimes in Gaza and called for sanctions to be imposed
It’s absolutely critical that the Albanese govt holds firm against the attacks on the PBS by US pharma. That includes protecting generics. Affordable medicines are key to our universal health system. Big Pharma slams Australia’s $18bn ‘freeloading’ PBS theaustralian.com.au/nation/big-pha…
Israel's killing machine knows no mercy. Not a single day passes without at least one massacre.
⚡️BREAKING: Israel deliberately targets journalists with an airstrike. Israel bombed Al-Baqa Café in western Gaza City at the beach, killing at least 21 civilians including journalist Ismail Abu Hatab and injuring Journalist Bayan Abu Sultan. This cafe is usually used by…
Hardly a day goes by where I don't think about this
Gaza 2025. The highest number of child amputees. Made by Israel.
Ten-year-old Palestinian girl Sarah Al-Bursh has defied all odds and learned to eat, drink, and write using her feet after losing both arms in an Israeli airstrike that targeted her home in northern Gaza. With the care of her loving mother, she was able to slowly regain a…