Thank you Grace.
Thank you for always speaking your truth. Thank you for never wavering from your passionate fight for justice for survivors of sexual assault. Thank you for doing everything within your power to make sure over the last 12 months that those in charge were listening, and acting on much-needed change.
Thank you for an incredible year of using your platform so wisely, thoughtfully, passionately and authentically.
Thank you too for showing us the searing power of female friendship. The combined force of nature that you and @brittanyhiggins___ have now become, gives so many of us hope for the future.
Grace, the imprint you leave as Australian Of The Year will be felt for generations to come.
Finally, and most importantly Grace, thank you for making noise…just like you promised you would.
L.xx
@tamepunk @gracetamefoundation #gracetame
“It can’t be easy playing with the weight of the country on your shoulders but Ash just takes it all in her stride.”
So well said @woodbridge.todd – and how incredibly special to have Cathy Freeman there watching in the stands and Evonne Goolagong Cawley presenting the Australian Open trophy.
@ashbarty you are an inspiration on every, single, level. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
#bartyparty
“It can’t be easy playing with the weight of the country on your shoulders but Ash just takes it all in her stride.”
So well said @woodbridge.todd – and how incredibly special to have Cathy Freeman there watching in the stands and Evonne Goolagong Cawley presenting the Australian Open trophy.
@ashbarty you are an inspiration on every, single, level. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
#bartyparty
“It can’t be easy playing with the weight of the country on your shoulders but Ash just takes it all in her stride.”
So well said @woodbridge.todd – and how incredibly special to have Cathy Freeman there watching in the stands and Evonne Goolagong Cawley presenting the Australian Open trophy.
@ashbarty you are an inspiration on every, single, level. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
#bartyparty
What a day. And what a privilege it was to be in that room to hear @brittanyhiggins___ and @tamepunk.
I am in total awe.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
What a day. And what a privilege it was to be in that room to hear @brittanyhiggins___ and @tamepunk.
I am in total awe.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
What a day. And what a privilege it was to be in that room to hear @brittanyhiggins___ and @tamepunk.
I am in total awe.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Hard to believe it’s exactly a year since this incredible woman @brittanyhiggins___ came into my life. First an email, and then a phone call…and so began a chain of events that, four incredibly intense weeks behind-the-scenes later on Feb 15, would create headlines across the country and go on to change the lives of countless women – and men – forever.
The courage you have shown over the past year Britt, and the passion you have in continuing to drive change in the workplace and for survivors of sexual assault has been an absolute inspiration to be around.
Thank you for trusting me with your story. You are quite simply an incredible human being. One I am truly so privileged to know.🙏🌺
So very proud of my girl @billifitz … for so very many reasons. 🥰👯♀️❤️
Thoughts are with George Negus and his family today with the sad news of his dementia diagnosis.
An icon of Australian journalism – 60 Minutes, Today Show, Foreign Correspondent, countless brilliant writings…and in his early years, reportedly a much-loved school teacher.
George’s warm words of encouragement when I first joined Today meant the world…as did the morning when he inadvertently found himself co-hosting with me for many hours running expert political commentary on the day Julia Gillard took office in 2010 (after originally turning up for just three minutes to talk World Cup Soccer).
It was an honour, a privilege and a joy I will never forget….as I send love to every family right now dealing with the ravages of this shockingly cruel disease. ❤️
It’s just about impossible for me to put into words what I’ve seen on the ground here in Lismore this week. Lives and livelihoods destroyed, hearts broken, homes beyond repair, their entire contents – everything these beautiful families once held dear – now mud-soaked and strewn in metres-high piles on the footpath awaiting giant garbage trucks heading for the tip. Tables they once sat at, beds they once slept in, photos they once cherished, bikes, dolls, toys, fridges, TVs…every momento part of someone’s story, every broken tile a piece of someone’s home.
I’ve found myself as we’ve walked these streets, imagining the robust lives that just two weeks ago were being lived here never knowing what was heading their way. These homes are now empty, most uninhabitable, their windows wide open hoping to extinguish the unmistakable gut-punching smell that floods leave behind. It’s the smell of death, rotting garbage, raw sewerage and mud. There are no dogs barking or birds tweeting, it’s just silent and that’s not what this area is. It’s normally so loud and colourful and now all you hear is the sound of gurneys and generators and helicopters.
The devastation here is unimaginable, thousands upon thousands of people have been displaced, living in temporary accomodation, many living off the kindness of strangers. Those who are still here are raw, exhausted, and running on adrenaline, but the community spirit is incredible. That alone though won’t keep them going. Government response and assistance has been slow and in some cases non-existent, many are uninsured because of sky-high premiums, and tricky clauses…so they desperately need our help. This will take years to fix. So if you can spare anything at all, the following organisations are doing wonderful work not just in Lismore, but in ALL the affected flood zones of the last few weeks in NSW and QLD. Whatever you can spare, thank u. And please know it WILL make a difference🙏💔
@givit_aus
@lifelineaustralia
@salvosau
@aussiehelpinghands
@redcrossau
Let’s do this!!! 🇦🇺
#flood #floods #lismore
St Carthage’s Cathedral 📸 by Kirran Shah.
It’s just about impossible for me to put into words what I’ve seen on the ground here in Lismore this week. Lives and livelihoods destroyed, hearts broken, homes beyond repair, their entire contents – everything these beautiful families once held dear – now mud-soaked and strewn in metres-high piles on the footpath awaiting giant garbage trucks heading for the tip. Tables they once sat at, beds they once slept in, photos they once cherished, bikes, dolls, toys, fridges, TVs…every momento part of someone’s story, every broken tile a piece of someone’s home.
I’ve found myself as we’ve walked these streets, imagining the robust lives that just two weeks ago were being lived here never knowing what was heading their way. These homes are now empty, most uninhabitable, their windows wide open hoping to extinguish the unmistakable gut-punching smell that floods leave behind. It’s the smell of death, rotting garbage, raw sewerage and mud. There are no dogs barking or birds tweeting, it’s just silent and that’s not what this area is. It’s normally so loud and colourful and now all you hear is the sound of gurneys and generators and helicopters.
The devastation here is unimaginable, thousands upon thousands of people have been displaced, living in temporary accomodation, many living off the kindness of strangers. Those who are still here are raw, exhausted, and running on adrenaline, but the community spirit is incredible. That alone though won’t keep them going. Government response and assistance has been slow and in some cases non-existent, many are uninsured because of sky-high premiums, and tricky clauses…so they desperately need our help. This will take years to fix. So if you can spare anything at all, the following organisations are doing wonderful work not just in Lismore, but in ALL the affected flood zones of the last few weeks in NSW and QLD. Whatever you can spare, thank u. And please know it WILL make a difference🙏💔
@givit_aus
@lifelineaustralia
@salvosau
@aussiehelpinghands
@redcrossau
Let’s do this!!! 🇦🇺
#flood #floods #lismore
St Carthage’s Cathedral 📸 by Kirran Shah.
It’s just about impossible for me to put into words what I’ve seen on the ground here in Lismore this week. Lives and livelihoods destroyed, hearts broken, homes beyond repair, their entire contents – everything these beautiful families once held dear – now mud-soaked and strewn in metres-high piles on the footpath awaiting giant garbage trucks heading for the tip. Tables they once sat at, beds they once slept in, photos they once cherished, bikes, dolls, toys, fridges, TVs…every momento part of someone’s story, every broken tile a piece of someone’s home.
I’ve found myself as we’ve walked these streets, imagining the robust lives that just two weeks ago were being lived here never knowing what was heading their way. These homes are now empty, most uninhabitable, their windows wide open hoping to extinguish the unmistakable gut-punching smell that floods leave behind. It’s the smell of death, rotting garbage, raw sewerage and mud. There are no dogs barking or birds tweeting, it’s just silent and that’s not what this area is. It’s normally so loud and colourful and now all you hear is the sound of gurneys and generators and helicopters.
The devastation here is unimaginable, thousands upon thousands of people have been displaced, living in temporary accomodation, many living off the kindness of strangers. Those who are still here are raw, exhausted, and running on adrenaline, but the community spirit is incredible. That alone though won’t keep them going. Government response and assistance has been slow and in some cases non-existent, many are uninsured because of sky-high premiums, and tricky clauses…so they desperately need our help. This will take years to fix. So if you can spare anything at all, the following organisations are doing wonderful work not just in Lismore, but in ALL the affected flood zones of the last few weeks in NSW and QLD. Whatever you can spare, thank u. And please know it WILL make a difference🙏💔
@givit_aus
@lifelineaustralia
@salvosau
@aussiehelpinghands
@redcrossau
Let’s do this!!! 🇦🇺
#flood #floods #lismore
St Carthage’s Cathedral 📸 by Kirran Shah.
It’s just about impossible for me to put into words what I’ve seen on the ground here in Lismore this week. Lives and livelihoods destroyed, hearts broken, homes beyond repair, their entire contents – everything these beautiful families once held dear – now mud-soaked and strewn in metres-high piles on the footpath awaiting giant garbage trucks heading for the tip. Tables they once sat at, beds they once slept in, photos they once cherished, bikes, dolls, toys, fridges, TVs…every momento part of someone’s story, every broken tile a piece of someone’s home.
I’ve found myself as we’ve walked these streets, imagining the robust lives that just two weeks ago were being lived here never knowing what was heading their way. These homes are now empty, most uninhabitable, their windows wide open hoping to extinguish the unmistakable gut-punching smell that floods leave behind. It’s the smell of death, rotting garbage, raw sewerage and mud. There are no dogs barking or birds tweeting, it’s just silent and that’s not what this area is. It’s normally so loud and colourful and now all you hear is the sound of gurneys and generators and helicopters.
The devastation here is unimaginable, thousands upon thousands of people have been displaced, living in temporary accomodation, many living off the kindness of strangers. Those who are still here are raw, exhausted, and running on adrenaline, but the community spirit is incredible. That alone though won’t keep them going. Government response and assistance has been slow and in some cases non-existent, many are uninsured because of sky-high premiums, and tricky clauses…so they desperately need our help. This will take years to fix. So if you can spare anything at all, the following organisations are doing wonderful work not just in Lismore, but in ALL the affected flood zones of the last few weeks in NSW and QLD. Whatever you can spare, thank u. And please know it WILL make a difference🙏💔
@givit_aus
@lifelineaustralia
@salvosau
@aussiehelpinghands
@redcrossau
Let’s do this!!! 🇦🇺
#flood #floods #lismore
St Carthage’s Cathedral 📸 by Kirran Shah.
It’s just about impossible for me to put into words what I’ve seen on the ground here in Lismore this week. Lives and livelihoods destroyed, hearts broken, homes beyond repair, their entire contents – everything these beautiful families once held dear – now mud-soaked and strewn in metres-high piles on the footpath awaiting giant garbage trucks heading for the tip. Tables they once sat at, beds they once slept in, photos they once cherished, bikes, dolls, toys, fridges, TVs…every momento part of someone’s story, every broken tile a piece of someone’s home.
I’ve found myself as we’ve walked these streets, imagining the robust lives that just two weeks ago were being lived here never knowing what was heading their way. These homes are now empty, most uninhabitable, their windows wide open hoping to extinguish the unmistakable gut-punching smell that floods leave behind. It’s the smell of death, rotting garbage, raw sewerage and mud. There are no dogs barking or birds tweeting, it’s just silent and that’s not what this area is. It’s normally so loud and colourful and now all you hear is the sound of gurneys and generators and helicopters.
The devastation here is unimaginable, thousands upon thousands of people have been displaced, living in temporary accomodation, many living off the kindness of strangers. Those who are still here are raw, exhausted, and running on adrenaline, but the community spirit is incredible. That alone though won’t keep them going. Government response and assistance has been slow and in some cases non-existent, many are uninsured because of sky-high premiums, and tricky clauses…so they desperately need our help. This will take years to fix. So if you can spare anything at all, the following organisations are doing wonderful work not just in Lismore, but in ALL the affected flood zones of the last few weeks in NSW and QLD. Whatever you can spare, thank u. And please know it WILL make a difference🙏💔
@givit_aus
@lifelineaustralia
@salvosau
@aussiehelpinghands
@redcrossau
Let’s do this!!! 🇦🇺
#flood #floods #lismore
St Carthage’s Cathedral 📸 by Kirran Shah.
It’s just about impossible for me to put into words what I’ve seen on the ground here in Lismore this week. Lives and livelihoods destroyed, hearts broken, homes beyond repair, their entire contents – everything these beautiful families once held dear – now mud-soaked and strewn in metres-high piles on the footpath awaiting giant garbage trucks heading for the tip. Tables they once sat at, beds they once slept in, photos they once cherished, bikes, dolls, toys, fridges, TVs…every momento part of someone’s story, every broken tile a piece of someone’s home.
I’ve found myself as we’ve walked these streets, imagining the robust lives that just two weeks ago were being lived here never knowing what was heading their way. These homes are now empty, most uninhabitable, their windows wide open hoping to extinguish the unmistakable gut-punching smell that floods leave behind. It’s the smell of death, rotting garbage, raw sewerage and mud. There are no dogs barking or birds tweeting, it’s just silent and that’s not what this area is. It’s normally so loud and colourful and now all you hear is the sound of gurneys and generators and helicopters.
The devastation here is unimaginable, thousands upon thousands of people have been displaced, living in temporary accomodation, many living off the kindness of strangers. Those who are still here are raw, exhausted, and running on adrenaline, but the community spirit is incredible. That alone though won’t keep them going. Government response and assistance has been slow and in some cases non-existent, many are uninsured because of sky-high premiums, and tricky clauses…so they desperately need our help. This will take years to fix. So if you can spare anything at all, the following organisations are doing wonderful work not just in Lismore, but in ALL the affected flood zones of the last few weeks in NSW and QLD. Whatever you can spare, thank u. And please know it WILL make a difference🙏💔
@givit_aus
@lifelineaustralia
@salvosau
@aussiehelpinghands
@redcrossau
Let’s do this!!! 🇦🇺
#flood #floods #lismore
St Carthage’s Cathedral 📸 by Kirran Shah.
It’s just about impossible for me to put into words what I’ve seen on the ground here in Lismore this week. Lives and livelihoods destroyed, hearts broken, homes beyond repair, their entire contents – everything these beautiful families once held dear – now mud-soaked and strewn in metres-high piles on the footpath awaiting giant garbage trucks heading for the tip. Tables they once sat at, beds they once slept in, photos they once cherished, bikes, dolls, toys, fridges, TVs…every momento part of someone’s story, every broken tile a piece of someone’s home.
I’ve found myself as we’ve walked these streets, imagining the robust lives that just two weeks ago were being lived here never knowing what was heading their way. These homes are now empty, most uninhabitable, their windows wide open hoping to extinguish the unmistakable gut-punching smell that floods leave behind. It’s the smell of death, rotting garbage, raw sewerage and mud. There are no dogs barking or birds tweeting, it’s just silent and that’s not what this area is. It’s normally so loud and colourful and now all you hear is the sound of gurneys and generators and helicopters.
The devastation here is unimaginable, thousands upon thousands of people have been displaced, living in temporary accomodation, many living off the kindness of strangers. Those who are still here are raw, exhausted, and running on adrenaline, but the community spirit is incredible. That alone though won’t keep them going. Government response and assistance has been slow and in some cases non-existent, many are uninsured because of sky-high premiums, and tricky clauses…so they desperately need our help. This will take years to fix. So if you can spare anything at all, the following organisations are doing wonderful work not just in Lismore, but in ALL the affected flood zones of the last few weeks in NSW and QLD. Whatever you can spare, thank u. And please know it WILL make a difference🙏💔
@givit_aus
@lifelineaustralia
@salvosau
@aussiehelpinghands
@redcrossau
Let’s do this!!! 🇦🇺
#flood #floods #lismore
St Carthage’s Cathedral 📸 by Kirran Shah.
It’s just about impossible for me to put into words what I’ve seen on the ground here in Lismore this week. Lives and livelihoods destroyed, hearts broken, homes beyond repair, their entire contents – everything these beautiful families once held dear – now mud-soaked and strewn in metres-high piles on the footpath awaiting giant garbage trucks heading for the tip. Tables they once sat at, beds they once slept in, photos they once cherished, bikes, dolls, toys, fridges, TVs…every momento part of someone’s story, every broken tile a piece of someone’s home.
I’ve found myself as we’ve walked these streets, imagining the robust lives that just two weeks ago were being lived here never knowing what was heading their way. These homes are now empty, most uninhabitable, their windows wide open hoping to extinguish the unmistakable gut-punching smell that floods leave behind. It’s the smell of death, rotting garbage, raw sewerage and mud. There are no dogs barking or birds tweeting, it’s just silent and that’s not what this area is. It’s normally so loud and colourful and now all you hear is the sound of gurneys and generators and helicopters.
The devastation here is unimaginable, thousands upon thousands of people have been displaced, living in temporary accomodation, many living off the kindness of strangers. Those who are still here are raw, exhausted, and running on adrenaline, but the community spirit is incredible. That alone though won’t keep them going. Government response and assistance has been slow and in some cases non-existent, many are uninsured because of sky-high premiums, and tricky clauses…so they desperately need our help. This will take years to fix. So if you can spare anything at all, the following organisations are doing wonderful work not just in Lismore, but in ALL the affected flood zones of the last few weeks in NSW and QLD. Whatever you can spare, thank u. And please know it WILL make a difference🙏💔
@givit_aus
@lifelineaustralia
@salvosau
@aussiehelpinghands
@redcrossau
Let’s do this!!! 🇦🇺
#flood #floods #lismore
St Carthage’s Cathedral 📸 by Kirran Shah.
It’s just about impossible for me to put into words what I’ve seen on the ground here in Lismore this week. Lives and livelihoods destroyed, hearts broken, homes beyond repair, their entire contents – everything these beautiful families once held dear – now mud-soaked and strewn in metres-high piles on the footpath awaiting giant garbage trucks heading for the tip. Tables they once sat at, beds they once slept in, photos they once cherished, bikes, dolls, toys, fridges, TVs…every momento part of someone’s story, every broken tile a piece of someone’s home.
I’ve found myself as we’ve walked these streets, imagining the robust lives that just two weeks ago were being lived here never knowing what was heading their way. These homes are now empty, most uninhabitable, their windows wide open hoping to extinguish the unmistakable gut-punching smell that floods leave behind. It’s the smell of death, rotting garbage, raw sewerage and mud. There are no dogs barking or birds tweeting, it’s just silent and that’s not what this area is. It’s normally so loud and colourful and now all you hear is the sound of gurneys and generators and helicopters.
The devastation here is unimaginable, thousands upon thousands of people have been displaced, living in temporary accomodation, many living off the kindness of strangers. Those who are still here are raw, exhausted, and running on adrenaline, but the community spirit is incredible. That alone though won’t keep them going. Government response and assistance has been slow and in some cases non-existent, many are uninsured because of sky-high premiums, and tricky clauses…so they desperately need our help. This will take years to fix. So if you can spare anything at all, the following organisations are doing wonderful work not just in Lismore, but in ALL the affected flood zones of the last few weeks in NSW and QLD. Whatever you can spare, thank u. And please know it WILL make a difference🙏💔
@givit_aus
@lifelineaustralia
@salvosau
@aussiehelpinghands
@redcrossau
Let’s do this!!! 🇦🇺
#flood #floods #lismore
St Carthage’s Cathedral 📸 by Kirran Shah.
It’s just about impossible for me to put into words what I’ve seen on the ground here in Lismore this week. Lives and livelihoods destroyed, hearts broken, homes beyond repair, their entire contents – everything these beautiful families once held dear – now mud-soaked and strewn in metres-high piles on the footpath awaiting giant garbage trucks heading for the tip. Tables they once sat at, beds they once slept in, photos they once cherished, bikes, dolls, toys, fridges, TVs…every momento part of someone’s story, every broken tile a piece of someone’s home.
I’ve found myself as we’ve walked these streets, imagining the robust lives that just two weeks ago were being lived here never knowing what was heading their way. These homes are now empty, most uninhabitable, their windows wide open hoping to extinguish the unmistakable gut-punching smell that floods leave behind. It’s the smell of death, rotting garbage, raw sewerage and mud. There are no dogs barking or birds tweeting, it’s just silent and that’s not what this area is. It’s normally so loud and colourful and now all you hear is the sound of gurneys and generators and helicopters.
The devastation here is unimaginable, thousands upon thousands of people have been displaced, living in temporary accomodation, many living off the kindness of strangers. Those who are still here are raw, exhausted, and running on adrenaline, but the community spirit is incredible. That alone though won’t keep them going. Government response and assistance has been slow and in some cases non-existent, many are uninsured because of sky-high premiums, and tricky clauses…so they desperately need our help. This will take years to fix. So if you can spare anything at all, the following organisations are doing wonderful work not just in Lismore, but in ALL the affected flood zones of the last few weeks in NSW and QLD. Whatever you can spare, thank u. And please know it WILL make a difference🙏💔
@givit_aus
@lifelineaustralia
@salvosau
@aussiehelpinghands
@redcrossau
Let’s do this!!! 🇦🇺
#flood #floods #lismore
St Carthage’s Cathedral 📸 by Kirran Shah.
Meet little legend Tyko, who is “the number after five” years old.
Two weeks ago, after climbing onto his family’s roof as the rising flood waters threatened to engulf his family’s entire home, Tyko did something truly amazing. After learning to kayak at school, he, his brother, mum and puppy, literally kayaked through the surging flood waters in the middle of the night to safety.
It’s a core skill that’s taught at The Living School near Lismore – an incredibly special place that is all about teaching kids creativity, resilience and positivity. And while most of the schools in the area are closed, The Living School was back up within days, believing that what the kids need most right now is routine, time with their friends, and moments of joy…despite all the obvious challenges.
These kids have been through so much in recent weeks, but have a listen to their singing of the school song in the pouring rain on Friday (swipe left), and I think you’ll get some idea of what a special place it really is. (And good luck not getting a lump in your throat.) 🌺🌈❤️🇦🇺🥰
You can meet Tyko tonight on SUNDAY @theprojecttv
And don’t forget you can still donate to the Australia Unites flood appeal, supporting ALL communities across NSW & QLD on 1800-733-276. 🙏
#Floods #Lismore
Meet little legend Tyko, who is “the number after five” years old.
Two weeks ago, after climbing onto his family’s roof as the rising flood waters threatened to engulf his family’s entire home, Tyko did something truly amazing. After learning to kayak at school, he, his brother, mum and puppy, literally kayaked through the surging flood waters in the middle of the night to safety.
It’s a core skill that’s taught at The Living School near Lismore – an incredibly special place that is all about teaching kids creativity, resilience and positivity. And while most of the schools in the area are closed, The Living School was back up within days, believing that what the kids need most right now is routine, time with their friends, and moments of joy…despite all the obvious challenges.
These kids have been through so much in recent weeks, but have a listen to their singing of the school song in the pouring rain on Friday (swipe left), and I think you’ll get some idea of what a special place it really is. (And good luck not getting a lump in your throat.) 🌺🌈❤️🇦🇺🥰
You can meet Tyko tonight on SUNDAY @theprojecttv
And don’t forget you can still donate to the Australia Unites flood appeal, supporting ALL communities across NSW & QLD on 1800-733-276. 🙏
#Floods #Lismore
Shiny new hair for @theprojecttv desk tonight. Love your work @mwassefhairdressing 🥰🥰🥰
That moment when @michaelbuble writes a song for you…and you realise your life is complete.
“Lisa, I love you more than pizza,
You’re just so lovely in your leopard outfit,
And I just love to sumthin’ sumthin’ songs for you…”
So here it is…a song for ALL the Lisa’s!!!😎❤️
You can catch the man himself and his Aussie tour plans tonight on @theprojecttv
