Taleen Shamlian 🧜🏼‍♀️

President Jimmy Carter was a Humanitarian, a patriot, an advocate. He and Muhammad Ali shared a long friendship, & we share in the country’s mourning the loss of this giant figure.  “Our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears & prejudices.”- Jimmy Carter

The “rules” about what women in positions of power should and shouldn’t wear seem intrinsically sexist, given that no such rules appear to apply to men. Discussion about Angela Rayner’s green suit is the latest example. womensagenda.com.au/latest/a…

1.3 million people are currently living in shelters in #Gaza. Overcrowding and lack of food, water, sanitation and basic hygiene, waste management and access to medication are resulting in a high number of cases of: - acute respiratory infections: 111,000 - scabies: 12,000 - lice: 11,000 - diarrhoea <5: 36,000 - diarrhoea >5: 39,000 - skin rash: 24,000 - impetigo: 2,500 - chickenpox: 2,500 - jaundice: 1,100 On top of all this: heightened risk of disease outbreaks. Given the living conditions and lack of health care, more people could die from disease than bombings. We need a sustained ceasefire. NOW. It's a matter of life or death for civilians.

Sam Altman, the ousted CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, will join Microsoft to lead a new team focused on artificial intelligence, the tech giant has announced. aje.io/gfy28b

The Prime Minister has asked me to serve as his Foreign Secretary and I have gladly accepted. We are facing a daunting set of international challenges, including the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East. At this time of profound global change, it has rarely been more important for this country to stand by our allies, strengthen our partnerships and make sure our voice is heard. While I have been out of front-line politics for the last seven years, I hope that my experience – as Conservative Leader for eleven years and Prime Minister for six – will assist me in helping the Prime Minister to meet these vital challenges. Britain is a truly international country. Our people live all over the world and our businesses trade in every corner of the globe. Working to help ensure stability and security on the global stage is both essential and squarely in our national interest. International security is vital for our domestic security. Though I may have disagreed with some individual decisions, it is clear to me that Rishi Sunak is a strong and capable Prime Minister, who is showing exemplary leadership at a difficult time. I want to help him to deliver the security and prosperity our country needs and be part of the strongest possible team that serves the United Kingdom and that can be presented to the country when the General Election is held. I believe in public service. That is what first motivated me to get involved in politics in the 1980s, to work in government in the 1990s, become a Member of Parliament in the 2000s and put myself forward as Party Leader and Prime Minister. The UK’s Foreign Office, our Diplomatic Service, our Intelligence Services and our Aid and Development capabilities are some of the finest assets of their kind anywhere in the world. I know from my time in office that they are staffed by brilliant, patriotic and hard-working people. They have been well led by James Cleverly, with whom I look forward to working in his vital new role. It will be an honour to serve our country alongside our dedicated FCDO staff and provide the continued leadership and support that they deserve.

From 20 October 2023 this NSW COVID-19 weekly update will no longer be published on NSW Health’s website and social media channels. The best indicators of COVID-19 activity in the community at this time are emergency department presentations for COVID-19 and sewage surveillance.

It’s graduation season! We are pleased to have sent 320 graduates ⁦@ArtSS_Sydney⁩ on their way into a bright future. Thx to ⁦@TaleenShamlian⁩ for her terrific alumna speech. Thx ⁦@AndrewWait2006⁩ Acting HoS for being our rock in the swell ⁦@USydneyEcon⁩ 💫

BREAKING: Artsakh President Signs Decree To Formally Dissolve Artsakh Republic, All Gov’t Agencies Ordered To Disband By January 1, 2024

I spoke to Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan today to express our deep concern about Azerbaijan’s military actions. The United States is calling for an immediate end to this unacceptable military action.

EXPLAINED: “Feta” will be off the menu for New Zealand cheesemakers in the coming decade thanks to the NZ-EU FTA. But that doesn't mean NZ has lost out. dlvr.it/SrxMvs

NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced his government’s first full Ministry #nswpol

A great honour to be invited by Governor of NSW The Hon. Margaret Beazley to celebrate 20 #women in business as part of #IWD #IWD2023