Barry O'Farrell
@barryofarrell
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Former High Commissioner to 🇮🇳 & Ambassador to 🇧🇹. 🦚 43rd Premier of New South Wales. Wests Tigers tragic.
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined March 2009
UNSW library building, Sydney, lit up in solidarity with India, Indian students, faculty and staff.
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I’ll never make it as a model - but the Indian jacket is a lot cooler than our European fashions!
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Proud to stand alongside Noel Pearson & MPs from across the political spectrum in support of a ‘Yes’ vote on 14 October!#Yes23
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@sidhant Same old playbook—an attempt to distract from China’s internal problems, but highlighting its own insecurities. #justsaying.
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1996 Hanson claims we'll be "swamped by Asians".2016 it's "swamped by Muslims".Greatest threat is being swamped by her type of ignorance.
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Was an honour to have witnessed it live!.
This clip is proof of just how Incredible India is. The Incredible diversity of co-existing cultures. The #HornbillFestival is so unique that it can only go from strength to strength…
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Looking forward to linking up with the Tigers again. Determined to work with Shane Richardson to help drive success for our fans in 2024. @WestsTigers.
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having started the practice of flying the Australian and Aboriginal flags side-by-side on the #SydHarbourBridge on #AustDay in 2013, the idea of extending it throughout the year is a reasonable & sensible idea. #reconciliation #walkingtogether #historymatters.
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@michaelkoziol @abc730 another example that a solid education doesn’t guarantee a working brain.
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couldn’t help myself & asked for a photo 🏏 🏏🏏#AusIndiasharedpassion4cricket .Thx @imVkohli
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gr8 to meet Maharashtra CM @Dev_Fadnavis - another State leader investing in infrastructure to boost opps & growth
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chatting with @narendramodi, Gujarat Chief Minister, on his Ahmedabad office balcony http://t.co/ToR0usf6tv.
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great to meet Gujarat Chief Minister (& BJP PM candidate) Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad http://t.co/6nMel6NyIm.
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@mdavisqlder & @ProfGWilliams .YES case.👏👏👏. The idea behind a voice to Parliament is that Indigenous people are engaged in the development & implementation of laws, policies & programs that affect them & their rights. This is the only way to achieve better policies & laws….
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Tigers face their foes,.Supporters stand by always,.Trust in Benji grows. #InBenjiWeTrust.#WestsTigers .#haiku.
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honoured to meet the Gujarat Chief Minister & extend @mikebairdMP's invite for @vijayrupanibjp to visit NSW .#growth
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“A strong Australia India relationship is good for our two nations — and for the wider region.” @MarisePayne @orfonline @dfat
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I reckon @Peter_Fitz is a great author (our greatest story teller), terrific on sports, but should leave politics to Nine Entertainment’s specialist writers #justsayin.
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‘winners are grinners’ —congrats to the @WestsTigers team for a great effort tonite & esp to @robbiefarah for all he’s given to the club & @nrl across 300 games (incl a trademark try in this match!) #Robbie300
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Second Astra Zeneca shot (Covishield) courtesy of the Govt of India 🇮🇳. Thought it fitting to wear my @NSWBlues jersey #TwoWinsTwoShots.
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very sad to learn of the passing of former ARL & NSWRL chairman — & first @WestsTigers’ chair — John Chalk AM. John was a rare combination of business acumen, passion for rugby league & decency. He’ll be missed.
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🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈.Society’s stronger when people pledge to support each other & children benefit from this commitment. #marriagequality .#overdue
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Best decision of my life — proposed in Provence, married in Taree.
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what a performance @WestsTigers! .#MagicInMotion #MasterfulMagnificentMasterclass.#NRLTigersPanthers #OurJungle .👏👏👏 🐯.
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@JuliaGillard @75🇮🇳.
My favourite moment with Former PM of Australia Madam @JuliaGillard ❤️ in 2013 #75yearsofAusInd🤝 #dosti @AusHCIndia @barryofarrell @AusDHCIndia
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a great sight at Delhi Int’l Airport - 2 x @Qantas flts repatriating Australians to Syd & Melb. @MarisePayne @ajamesparker @DanielAndrewsMP @GladysB
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biggest Yes votes in .NSW Lib-held federal electorates - .80.8% Wentworth🏳️🌈.75% Warringah 🏳️🌈.
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Great effort by the team, but pure magic from these two!! #FountainOfYouth . @WestsTigers .#NRLTigersPanthers
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one of my ‘showy’ neighbours dropped by. Is it any wonder #India has such a brilliant art scene with a natural palette like this to inspire .#IncredibleIndia #phasianidae
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now there's something that shld be permanent - Aboriginal & Oz flags flying together on Bridge! #reconciliation
http://t.co/2xJzaJxtjl.
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sad news about #nswpol Paul Whelan—the only bloke I ever knew in politics who was respected and loved by both sides (usual narks excepted). Paul would carve you up in question time, but later come up, throw his arm around your shoulders & say ‘It’s only political, not personal!’.
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great crowd at Leichhardt Oval for NSWRL grand final. Terrific to see strong support for suburban grounds. #DogsvJets @NRL_Bulldogs @newtownrlfc @NRL @SmartState1
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entertaining radio?! @2GB873 Bolt & Price 'outraged' by Fed Govt's 18C decision. So irrational they're almost humorous.
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congrats to @kurtfearnley — an outstanding & inspiring choice as NSW’s Australian of the Year.
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looking forward to watching this champion play his #300th @nrl game at @MJStadium tonite. Always loved @robbiefarah’s skill & determination playing for @WestsTigers & @nswrl — & the fact he hates to lose! Enjoy the milestone! #NRLKnightsTigers 🐯🥇
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reckon @cleavergreene would have scored a Senate quota if he'd run last weekend #rake #CleaverBeliever.
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another great effort by @WestsTigers - celebrating @robbiefarah’s 301st game!!.#grinningwinners .#OurJungle.#Robbie300.#NRLTigersCowboys
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@jeff_kennett public confidence can only be restored by a check of every MP. All leaders need to focus on doing what’s right, not what suits politically.
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congrats to @WestsTigers’ Luke Brooks for winning the 2019 Kelly-Barnes Award #champions #heritage #OurJungle 🐯
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@EntropyFyne @AusHCIndia @DrSJaishankar @MEAIndia home to 300 ancestries with one in two people either born overseas or have one parent born outside Australia.#multicultural.
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Australia backs India’s call for WHO reform post Covid-19 crisis, says envoy-Hindustan Times
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another gutsy effort by @WestsTigers . Great to see players & coach’s efforts matched by results on the scoreboard. Bring in next week at Leichhardt!!#OurJungle.
Rewatch tonight's magic! 👇. #OurJungle.
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proud of @WestsTigers ongoing support for @beyondblue .#community #NRLTigersSouths.ping @JuliaGillard
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with a few exceptions it's fascinating to hear people who lustily engaged in factional rorts now trying to present as Mary MacKillop #shame.
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At my first live cricket match in India —@AusHCIndia v MinExternalAffairs. Size of the trophy another reminder of India’s passion for the game. @scg @CricketAus @BCCI
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takes a champion to recognise a champion team! Thx for your support of @WestsTigers.
Nice little evening in the jungle @WestsTigers @NRL @BankwestStadium #NRLTigersRabbitohs Cmon the Tigers !!!!
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Australia’s vote 61.6% to 38.4%.Ireland’s ‘15 vote 62.1% to 37.9%.
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@GeoffWinestock regrettably those objectionable views would probably get you a promotion there.
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@MikeCarlton01 Agreed. Completely the wrong tactic. Every opportunity should be seized to demonstrate the community's support for #marriageequality.
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Congrats to @HugeBowman - the world's top jockey (TRC Global Rankings) @racing_nsw @atc_races @pvlandys.
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Just an old man happy to be home and having the time of his life. 🐯
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when’s the statue of #FreddyFittler being erected outside @ANZStadium, @GladysB? #UpTheBlues #BarefootGuru @NSWRL.
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great start to Jane McGrath day at @scg — and great to hear @nswpolice officers working at the SCG today all donate their wages to the @McGrathFdn 👏👏👏.ping @GladysB @troygrant
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Clive Palmer & Al Gore together - this is another Chaser boys' prank, right?.
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the view from Macquarie Street suggests another great Autumn day for Sydney http://t.co/vQRYiLoRRM.
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we @ThunderBBL fans may have plenty to thank Travis Head for by the end of this match.#BBL05.
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a win for the NSW boys on the field & a victory for @NSWRL coach #FreddyFittler across the sports pages #UpTheBlues #backyourjudgement.
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with background cameos by #BenjiMarshall & .@robbiefarah. #legends .@nswblues @nrl @WestsTigers.#JerseyDayAU #DonateLife.
Wearing my favourite sporting jersey to promote awareness of organ donation. #JerseyDayAU is inspired by 🇦🇺, Nathan Gremmo, who lost his life in an accident at just 13 years old. As an organ donor, he saved the lives of six other people. #DonateLife
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Good!.
Harwin + NSW Liberal State Executive sacked, replaced by three person committee for 10 months. Chris Stone drafted back in as State Director.
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@d_jaishankar and talks about train travel during his 1991 visit as a great way to get to know Indian citizens.
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so, without @NSWNationals strong performances in New England, Page & Cowper, we'd be waking up to an ALP govt this morning #thanksbarnaby.
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don’t understand Cbr’s preference for episodic crises. Only way to restore public confidence is a citizenship audit of all MPs/Senators.
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