Madison Snow
@madisonksnow
Followers
291
Following
208
Media
2
Statuses
266
Multiplatform reporter for Aunty đ€ Views are my own.
Perth, Western Australia
Joined August 2010
Analysis by @madisonksnow and I on how Clive Palmer was key to thousands of refugees settling in regional Australia. @OzRefugeeCounc Paul Power says it was a "policy of punishment". Ten years later they can now apply for a permanent visa. https://t.co/kIg3LvGRqS
abc.net.au
"Wheeling and dealing" between then-immigration minister Scott Morrison and the mining magnate back in 2014Â changed the face of regional Australia and the lives of those seeking a safe place to call...
0
4
4
The curious link between Clive Palmer and thousands refugees in regional Australia
abc.net.au
"Wheeling and dealing" between then-immigration minister Scott Morrison and the mining magnate back in 2014Â changed the face of regional Australia and the lives of those seeking a safe place to call...
3
5
5
What do Clive Palmer and the 19,000 refugees who can now access permanent visas have in common? Not much, but he's why many ended up living in the regions. On #Auswide what Labor's change in policy means to refugees and the towns they live in @OzRefugeeCounc @madisonksnow
1
1
2
On #Auswide đ»Kimberley businesses facing steep freight hikes as floods force trucks to travel extra 4,500 kms @TedOConnor4 đ„Spud shortage starts to bite challenging farmers & food suppliers đOz's oldest processional dragon celebrated in home of Ballarat for #ChineseNewYear
2
2
3
On #Auswide đ»Gomeroi people file Native Title appeal against Narrabri Gas Project, pipeline one step closer @PatrickSBell đ»Moves to enshrine codes of conduct 4 councillors sparks transparency concerns 4 local govt @RioDuSoleil đžSwapping the header for the rock & roll tour bus
2
1
2
On Aus Wide: đȘžConcerns another La Niña could lead to more coral bleaching at Ningaloo @_KateFerguson_ đDulbydilla, a once buried Qld railway town, rediscovered by hobby historians @kemiimaguire đïžDeni Ute Muster returns to driveđČmillions into local economy @OliviaCalver1
1
2
3
Australia's first culturally informed yoga education project delivered to Indigenous students in WA's Ngaanyatjarra Lands. https://t.co/cxmG8EXNA9
abc.net.au
Students at eight campuses across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands in Western Australia are being introduced to the ancient Indian practice of yoga, with hopes it will improve learning outcomes.
1
5
22
Conservation workers say they're on the cusp of completely eradicating invasive gamba grass from the East Kimberley. Story via @madisonksnow @abcperth @abcdarwin @ABCRural @abcnews
abc.net.au
Gamba grass appears to fit into Australia's natural landscape, but the tall green tussocks are an insidious threat to native animals, homes and lives.
0
4
13
The State Government has settled on its preferred location for Broome's new prison, but it was news to residents of nearby Four Mile. @madisonksnow @abcperth @abcnews
abc.net.au
The Western Australian government announced the preferred location was three-kilometres from Morrell Park, but residents say they weren't invited to the meeting.
0
2
3
Retired farmer Colin Pond says he is "numb" after his farmhouse and other infrastructure were destroyed in a devastating bushfire that ripped through WA's agricultural region on Sunday and Monday. @JessieMHayes @Bec_Trigger
https://t.co/zib4ODnmXD
abc.net.au
Retired farmer Colin Pond says he is "numb" after his farmhouse and other infrastructure were destroyed in a devastating bushfire that ripped through WA's agricultural region.
0
2
3
Broome's rough sleepers struggle through heavy rains to start the year. Via @madisonksnow @HanBarry93 @abcperth @abcnews
abc.net.au
Desmond Lawford has been sleeping rough in the tourist town of Broome during one of the most brutal tropical lowâs the region has seen in years.
0
1
0
Broome, its suburbs and Derby record highest percentage increase in rental prices Australia-wide. Story via @madisonksnow @abcperth @abcnews
abc.net.au
Broome is experiencing skyrocketing prices for rentals with a 38 per cent increase over the past year and median prices higher than Sydney.
0
1
2
Shell halts operations, evacuates staff after fire on its gigantic Prelude platform off the Kimberley coast. Story via @madisonksnow @abcperth @abcnews
abc.net.au
The $12-17 billion, half-kilometre-long Prelude only resumed operations in February this year after an 11-month shutdown due to electrical and safety issues.
0
1
0
Sitting in a lonely stretch of land in Careening Bay, the Mermaid Boab - a Kimberley landmark in its own right - has links to plenty of bizarre and fascinating stories of Australia's colonial history. Story via @madisonksnow @abcperth @abcnews
abc.net.au
The ship His Majesty's Cutter (HMC) Mermaid is best known for its links to an enormous boab tree in a remote bay in Western Australia, but its voyages two centuries ago are an intriguing tale of...
0
1
1
Ngururrpa Ranger Clifford Sunfly joined an exclusive club this week - becoming one of just a handful of people to have seen a night parrot in the wild. Story via @madisonksnow @BB_Collins @abcperth @ABCIndigenous @abcnews
abc.net.au
Considered to be one of the world's most mysterious birds, the elusive night parrot has been seen by fewer than 20 people who are still alive today.
0
2
3
Our @madisonksnow is going away for 4 months so @ElsaSilb and I made her a Super Pit cake @KCGMSuperpit #kalgoorlie #gold
2
1
11
What do Andrews, Berejiklian and McGowan have in common? The answer might not be what you think
abc.net.au
Daily COVID updates broadcast by the premiers have led to unintended consequences for artists trying to make sense of their new reality.
1
2
1
Great piece on mine rehab and abandonment. Some powerful pics. Shocking that WA Gov won't even spend the money it has allocated to this problem. @madisonksnow
https://t.co/ZdHeUxx0V1
abc.net.au
WA community leaders say cleaning up abandoned mines should be the state's priority with $12.1 billion collected in royalties last year and only $683,000 spent on rehabilitation.
0
15
20
Mattress foam, socks and reusing pads: The reality of period poverty in Australia.
abc.net.au
Vending machines that dispense free pads and tampons are being installed in some community centres and public toilets after "devastating" and "alarming" stories reveal how some people are forced to...
0
0
0
Tahlee and Shauna Blizzard, 19-year-old twins, are making a world of difference with their roles as Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers at Mount Margaret Remote Community School. Read their story below đ @madisonksnow @ABCEducationAU
https://t.co/iGjEjHjaEC
abc.net.au
For years the only Aboriginal staff at this WA school was a cleaner and students struggled to stay engaged but 19-year-old twins from the community are changing that.
0
1
5