How awesome is this? Officially, the world’s best bookstore is in Melbourne. Congratulations, Readings, Carlton – thoroughly well deserved.

http://m.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/readings-carlton-wins-top-bookstore-prize-at-london-book-fair-20160413-go4wj4.html

Today in “My Premier is Better Than Your Premier”, Daniel Andrews legalises medicinal cannabis and I’m not even joking.

… In which no less than ALAN JONES attacks the Liberal Party and defends the unions. You have to listen. It’s amazing.

https://youtu.be/vxuWINNLud8

‘I was a kid who liked action movies and thrillers, but girls cant do that in the world of theatre and film, so I changed my name – I changed my name to Van and all of a sudden my work started getting picked up.’ – Van Badham

I am SO excited about doing this event; I’m the MC of a panel discussion about young people and the labour movement, and the way forward for a fairer economy. Not only are some of my favourite people on the panel, but those who make a voluntary donation on the night will be supporting Whittelsea Community Connections Family Violence Unit – a frontline legal service for some of the most vulnerable people in the community. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD, it’s an important discussion and a great cause.