Australian journalists, politicos and pollsters
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@peterstahel.bsky.social
@amberschultz.bsky.social
Journalist at the Sydney Morning Herald covering crime, courts and justice.
@liammannix.bsky.social
National science reporter, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. Author of BACK UP. Tips: liam dot mannix at theage.com.au
@nickevershed.bsky.social
Data and interactives ed. at the Guardian Aus dataviz, music, investigative journalism, programming etc work: nick.evershed@theguardian.com tip-offs: nick.evershed@protonmail.com latest: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/nick-evershed
@owenjones.bsky.social
Socialist, antifascist, writer in various places, geriatric millennial, GQ's 9th Worst Dressed Man in 2016. He/him. YouTube channel http://bit.ly/33iARb3 🏳️🌈
@tomquinn.bsky.social
Number cruncher. Story teller. Coalition builder. Vision setter. MD at Springmount Advisory. Working to build a better future and drive emissions down as fast as possible. #climate #energy #economy #IntRel Posting from Dja Dja Wurrung Country
@brucerguthrie.bsky.social
Serial editor: The Age, Sunday Age, Herald Sun, co-founder of The New Daily. “It’s fine once you’re in.”
@naveenjrazik.com
Political Correspondent. Find my work on SBS, and wry observations here. navera@sbs.com.au / naveen.razik@protonmail.com / signal:boyreporter.24
@pollbludger.bsky.social
Publisher of the Australian elections and polling website pollbludger.net
@benschneiders.bsky.social
Investigative journalist and author of Hard Labour. Now at ABC 4 Corners; previously investigations at The Age. Contact via benschneiders@protonmail.com
@erinvincent.bsky.social
Author of Grief Girl (Penguin Random House US/Pan Macmillan Aus) / PhD Candidate www.erinvincent.com
@lukehgomes.bsky.social
Former journalist, now English teaching assistant in Bilbao. Ex social affairs editor at Guardian Australia. Melburnian. Timorese Australian.
@sandrasullyam.bsky.social
📺 Journalist Senior Editor 10 News First 🎙️🎧 Podcast - ShortBlack 🏑Director - HockeyONE 🇦🇺Former VP Hockey Australia 🩺🩻Patron - SpinalCure Australia
@johnkerrison.me
Former Journalist. Now posting about public affairs, marketing and emerging channels. Advocate for a healthy, independent media. jkerrison on Twitter. "We grow on the edge of our window of tolerance." 📍 Sydney Australia
@matthewdoran1.bsky.social
Middle East correspondent for ABC News Australia, based in Jerusalem. Former federal politics reporter. Proud South Australian. Wine and cheese fan. All views etc my own. No one else would want them anyway.
@timsout.bsky.social
Chief Diversity Officer & Professor, University of Oxford. Former Australian Race Discrimination Commissioner www.timsoutphommasane.com
@markogge.bsky.social
Principal Advisor on climate and energy at The Australia Institute. My views are my own.
@helentzarimas.bsky.social
Newsreader/Journalist for Jonesy & Amanda on GOLD 101.7 (WSFM). Previously, ABC. I have a serious job, so I laugh a lot. Beach is the word.
@ghostwhovotes.bsky.social
@edesmarchelier.bsky.social
Disability Rights Campaigner | Writer | Speaker | Proudly Queer & Disabled 🌈👩🦽🧠
@alanmoir.com
I’m that Instagram Reel you saw on TikTok last month 📍Glasgow https://alanmoir.com
@chiprolley.bsky.social
Human being. American/Australian. Head of Talks and Ideas @sydneyoperahouse. (This is a personal account.) Ex @penamerica, @abcnews, @sydneywritersfest (he/him)
@georgiedent.bsky.social
📢 Advocate for parents & children 👩💼 CEO @The_Parenthood 📚 Author Breaking Badly ✊ Champions paid parental leave, access to quality inclusive early childhood education and care & flexible work
@alastairlawrie.bsky.social
Director, Policy & Advocacy at the Justice and Equity Centre. LGBTIQ+ advocate. Writer: https://alastairlawrie.net He/him. Living on Dharawal land (West Wollongong).
@tomredmemes.bsky.social
Snarchitect. Shitposter. Satirist. Smartarse. Sydneysider. https://buymeacoffee.com/tomredmemes
@joshmeadows.bsky.social
Australian Conservation Foundation media adviser | It's a Jangle Out There on Main FM, Castlemaine | Leaf Mosaic, The Bell Streets, The Steinbecks, The Sugargliders | 🖤PNG and NMFC. Views own.
@thomasmayo.bsky.social
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander author & Assistant National Secretary of the MUA. ABIA Book of the Year with Kerry O’Brien in 2024. Latest book: Always Was, Always Will Be - The campaign for justice and recognition continues Www.thomasmayo.com.au
@markgkenny.bsky.social
Host, Democracy Sausage podcast. Director, Australian National University’s Aust Studies Institute. Columnist. Erstwhile chief political correspondent, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
@monicaattard.bsky.social
Journalist, academic, author, obsessive about international affairs, media and tennis.
@annesummers.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, researcher, troublemaker. Current research focus: how to end domestic violence.
@tomcowie.bsky.social
Journalist at The Age in Melbourne, Australia. Posting about Melbourne news from the city team 🗞️ 📰
@michaelkoziol.bsky.social
North America correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Washington DC.
@petercronau.bsky.social
Just a boy whose intentions are good… Investigative journalist, ASecretAustralia, fmr ABC 4Corners, GoldWalkley Award, BBing, ACIJ, UTS, 2SER, CLC, TU. @DeclassifiedAus Dm4email. Rt=fyi.
@lintonbesser.bsky.social
Prize-winning reporter, writer, broadcaster. Host of ABC’s Media Watch in 2025. This is a personal account, opinions mine etc. Tips: lintonbesser@protonmail.com
@annachang.bsky.social
the best goddamn dancer at the American Ballet Academy, chief of staff at @australiainstitute.org.au
@paulbongiorno.bsky.social
Columnist for The Saturday Paper, 7AM Podcast contributor, ABC Nightlife commentator, veteran political journalist. His views contestable but his own.
@paultaggart.bsky.social
Professor of Politics at the University of Sussex. Populism Euroscepticism Unpolitics
@andrewbartlett.bsky.social
working for positive social change & community development for 40+ years, incl ~12 years as Senator for Qld & 20+ years volunteering at 4ZZZ community radio. Anti-war. Views stated here are my own. RTs ≠ agreement.
@byanothername.net
Health services researcher and educator from Sydney, Australia. https://unsw.to/ben_hr https://benhr.xyz https://harrisroxashealth.com
@davidewart.bsky.social
musician, multi instrumentalist. prolific https://youtube.com/channel/UC05SvWlMPqS3jJdljFdcW-A
@dave.paris
comms strategist/activist/stirrer for sale or hire, disinfo, digital rights, privacy, more, find me here: https://davidpar.is stories/complaints about life with chronic pain were once and may again be here: https://pain.paige.paris he/him
@mikiperkins.bsky.social
Journalist & writer Environment & climate She/her 🌈 / union for lyfe / 337.1 ppm Insta: @perkinsmjourno
@lisawilkinson1.bsky.social
Journalist, Author, Speaker. Coffee drinker, passionate mum and wife. Former host Today Show, The Project Ambassador, Australian Women’s Health Diary breastcancertrials.org Nick@thefordhamcompany.com.au
@michaelpascoe01.bsky.social
The Summertime of Our Dreams author, Michael West Media contributor , winner 2022 Kennedy Award Outstanding Columnist, speaker, rugby, prefer to be skiing
@michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
Independent journalist covering the rise of corporations over democracy. Michaelwestmedia.com.au YouTube.com/thewestreport Patreon.com/thewestreport
@bspiesbutcher.bsky.social
Political economist and sociologist @mqsociology.bsky.social Public finance, social policy, climate and inequality. Co-Director, Australian Basic Income Lab @ausbasicincome.bsky.social
@pepinneff.bsky.social
A/Professor of Public Policy. Focus on: Agenda-setting, inequality, and emotions - including LGBTQ+ politics and human-shark interactions. Let's talk more about poverty. Opinions are my own. (they/them): https://linktr.ee/chris.pepin
@johnquiggin.bsky.social
Economist & blogger @ http://johnquiggin.com, http://crookedtimber.org. http://johnquiggin.substack.com/?utm http://mstdn.social/@johnquiggin I repost my content, using the #repost hashtag. You can go to settings/filters to avoid seeing the same post.
@pollytics.bsky.social
Political, economic and policy stuff. An unrepentant guitar gear hoarder. You know who I am. A social democrat on the beats - a libertarian between the human, civil and political rights sheets. The stupidity in this country is exhausting. Moreton Bay
@markhumphries.bsky.social
Tall and blonde. Good teeth. Will fetch a fine price at market.
@timhollo.bsky.social
Climate, democracy, ecology, music, dad jokes Author of “Living Democracy: an ecological manifesto for the end of the world as we know it.” ED of The Green Institute Father of 2 on stolen Ngunnuwal land. He/they https://linktr.ee/timhollo
@simonahac.bsky.social
energy geek. root striker. trimtab. impatient incrementalist. #climate200 #OpenElectricity #AEGN #SuperpowerInstitute #NoDickheads likes≠agreement. DoB: 329.7ppm https://authory.com/SimonHolmesaCourt
@amyremeikis.bsky.social
Just a soul whose intentions are good | she/her 🇱🇹🇦🇺 Insta- ifyouseeamy/pyjamapolitics amy.remeikis@australiainstitute.org.au
@vanbadham.bsky.social
Guardian columnist, co-hosts The Week on Wednesday podcast, makes theatre, yaps a lot. Contact me: https://linktr.ee/vanbadham You should totally buy my book, QANON & ON: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults. It’s bonkers.
@firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social
guardian cartoonist - anarcho-marsupialist - lovely fellow - i have written a number of very important books you can buy some of them (also cartoons) here https://firstdogonthemoon.com.au/shop/
@cameronwilson.bsky.social
the only Australian on the internet. www.cameronwilson.com.au i write @thesizzle.com.au and report at @crikey.com.au
@alexbhturnbull.bsky.social
Climate / energy / materials / climate dad / Sneaky Sasquatch / in 🇸🇬. Posts are on rolling delete. syncretica.substack.com https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1Vg7PNIAAAAJ&hl=en
@adammorton.bsky.social
Climate and environment editor at Guardian Australia. Clear Air columnist. Co-founder at Tas Inquirer (@tasinquirer.bsky.social).
@grogsgamut.bsky.social
Chief Economist at @australiainstitute.org.au Columnist on economics and politics for Guardian Australia. Dollars & Sense podcast https://australiainstitute.org.au/news/category/podcasts/dollars-sense/
@sammclean.bsky.social
@paddymanning.bsky.social
Journalist, podcaster, researcher and author "The Successor: The high-stakes life of Lachlan Murdoch" (Black Inc, 2022); "Making Lachlan Murdoch" (ABC Australian Story, 2024) and "Murdoch's Endgame" (ABC Background Briefing, 2024).
@nicolabeynon.bsky.social
Head of Campaigns Humane Society International Australia. Views my own
@yello-sub.bsky.social
Deputy editor, The New Daily. Opinions my own. Risk of garden and produce content. 🥝 in 🦘
@margokingston.bsky.social
Ex-MSM journo who thrived till she didn’t. Citizen journo reported the #IndependentsDay movement, reporting #SaveBulgaForest. CM, SMH, Age, CT, A Current Affair, LNL & #Webdiary alumni. Website nofibs.com.au
@anthonysegaert.bsky.social
Parramatta bureau chief at the Sydney Morning Herald. I write about the region’s councils, culture and future. anthony.segaert@smh.com.au, or on Signal: 0426034550. powered by flat whites and grace.
@robbaillieu.bsky.social
Advocate for integrity in leadership, climate action, and pragmatic government. Proud Australian 🏳️🌈 Boroondara Councillor
@mwhitbourn.bsky.social
Connoisseur of fine puns. Legal Affairs reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.
@wilstracke.bsky.social
Trade Unionist. Feminist. Lesbian. Yes, I am the triple threat. https://linktr.ee/wilstracke
@maggieperry.bsky.social
- Election Reporter for 6 News - she/her - Transgender 🏳️⚧️ - Central QLD - 15
@christinemilne.bsky.social
I am an environmental and social justice activist who spent 25 years in Green politics in Australia. I work with many eNGOs, am Global Greens Ambassador, a devoted grandmother and a keen gardener.
@tamsinroses.bsky.social
NSW correspondent at Guardian Australia ☁️ | tamsin.rose@theguardian.com or DM for Signal etc
@kossamaras.bsky.social
Director of RedBridge Australia. Endurance athlete. Step dad, cat dad. Former competitive cyclist, kickboxer, martial artist.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social
Deputy Director of @australiainstitute.org.au host of webinar series & Follow The Money podcast. Easily startled horror fan. Political tragic, amateur TV critic, solo hiking enthusiast. She/her
@annavidot.bsky.social
Canberra radio news person. Generally interested in stuff. Likes your cat photos. All the usual disclaimers.
@primroseriordan.bsky.social
Journalist @FinancialReview covering wealthy families & their businesses. Fmr China correspondent and foreign affairs reporter primrose.riordan@afr.com. My Signal: https://tinyurl.com/PrimroseSignal My latest: https://tinyurl.com/PowerOfOneInvestigation
@mikeyslezak.bsky.social
Environment reporter for ABC in Australia, doing a mix of news and investigations. + Co-chair ABC MEAA House Committee + Federal President Media, MEAA Opinions mine. ✍️ https://www.abc.net.au/news/michael-slezak/9641812 ✊ https://www.meaa.org/about-us/
@richarddenniss.bsky.social
Executive Director at The Australia Institute Economist, Author of books and writer of columns often for Saturday Paper, The Monthly & The New Daily (previously The Guardian, Australian Financial Review)