Elise Kinsella
@EliseK53
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I'm a news journalist who loves telling stories for the ABC in Melbourne. You might also see tweets about books, dogs & sport. Email: [email protected].
Melbourne, Australia
Joined May 2014
BREAKING: 1. You’ll remember in our 4 Corners, Hiding Behind Tombstones, Matt Barker, former Scout whose case was blocked by a permanent stay despite his abuser being alive/willing to give evidence. Matt raised $327k for his legal fight. Big news today, Scouts NSW has settled…
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The number of CFA volunteers has dropped again, there's 300 fewer operational vols than last year according to the annual report. But since 2012-13 there's been a drop of 10,000 operational volunteers in the CFA #springst
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EXCLUSIVE: Erin Patterson, woman at centre of suspected Leongatha mushroom poisoning, gives her account of fatal meal https://t.co/epFGFqD3rg via @ABCaustralia
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The woman who cooked a meal that is believed to have contained poisonous mushrooms and led to the deaths of three people gives a lengthy written statement to police detailing her account of what...
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Aus v Canada was Seven’s most-watched program so far this year. 4.71 million people tuning in.
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Frontline emergency workers have accused one of Victoria's busiest hospitals of not meeting legally-mandated nurse-to-patient ratios, which they claim is putting the sickest patients at risk https://t.co/RW60lEHRvr via @ABCaustralia #springst
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Frontline emergency workers have accused one of Victoria's busiest hospitals of not meeting legally-mandated nurse-to-patient ratios, which they claim is putting the sickest patients at risk.
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JOYOUS ZAMBIA ARRIVAL 🇿🇲🧡 Copper Queens sing as one upon reaching stadium for first ever World Cup. A moment away from the pitch that captures the Spirit & Unity of International Football.
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THIS IS WOMEN'S FOOTBALL IN 2023 ❤️ COULD NOT LOVE THIS MORE
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Hey 👋 Oz media We know that the FIFA Women’s World Cup is about to start, but we just qualified for our World Cup this morning ⬇️
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On the eve of the soccer World Cup the local association takes the girls competition usual field because the boys need it and shove the girls down to a field out the way without telling them. #nice
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NSW Justice Peter Garling ruled again today that @mattvscouts, a victim of convicted paedophile, should pay costs of @ScoutsNSW, who successfully sought permanent stay to shut down his case vs them. Matt has so far crowdsourced $224k to appeal. @4corners
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It has been surreal. Sadly we see it often - votes over values, and cheap shots at the expense of our national identity. #auspol
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What I came up against was more than the horrific acts of a few rogue soldiers. It was the cult of brand “SAS”; the cult of the male warrior. I’d dared question their heroes.
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I urge everyone to watch this tonight. @mdavisqlder is a truly amazing @AustralianStory and who, in the words of Noel Pearson, has “kept the fire of Uluṟu burning” 🫶🏾
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Megan Davis found an old copy of the Australian Constitution at the back of a book when she was a girl. Thirty years later, she wants to change it to give the Voice to her people.
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Thinking of @ABCAustralia colleagues as they face yet another round of redundancies. Look after each other. It’s tough to see good workers leave.
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Demand for @FoodbankVic has grown by 40 per cent in the last 12 months with the charity providing 2.4M extra meals to schools across the state. CEO Dave McNamara says the current situation is the worst he’s seen in his 15 years at the organisation @abcmelbourne #springst
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There's never been a better time to listen to the excellent podcast series by @BenDohertyCorro @GuardianAus on the defamation case brought by Ben Roberts-Smith against media agencies. The ruling is today. It is a huge moment for press freedom in Oz. #journalismisnotacrime
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The ruling just now by Justice Anthony Bresanko in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case is a big and important win for journalism and press freedom in Australia. It upholds the media’s important role in undertaking public interest investigations & in the public’s right to know.
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There are now 582 statues in Melb - Zelda is only the 11th woman to be depicted in bronze. There are more dogs, horses & fictional female characters than actual Victorian women. This moment is so important in our history but also because the fight for equality is not done. Zelda!
#MEAAmedia president @PercyKaren attending the unveiling of the new Zelda D’Aprano statue at Vic Trades Hall. #ausunions @VicUnions
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Morning twitters, if anyone is looking for an uplifting Monday read, this was just beautiful to put together. Nerina & Peter have run a small business for 65 years. They talk about surviving war & the power of family & faith. https://t.co/JqYSQtQlJ2
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The Calleas have run their shoe repair store in Melbourne’s west for more than 60 years. Now Peter has dementia and Nerina uses a walking stick, but they’re not ready to down tools yet.
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"We just know that this keeps on happening." Police are investigating four separate sexual offences on the Merri Creek this year. Really important story from my excellent colleague @bridgemac1
https://t.co/MBKcYNABWj
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Three years since women marched to reclaim Melbourne's Merri Creek trail following a brutal sexual assault, ongoing harassment is prompting concerns that not enough has changed.
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