News Tweets Archive COVID-19

•• The Guardian • Adam Morton, Katharine Murphy • 6 hours ago • theguardian.com
Former Australian chief scientist to head review of carbon credit scheme after whistleblower revelations
Climate change minister to announce Prof Ian Chubb will lead six-month probe of scheme labelled ‘largely a sham’ by one expert
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• The Sydney Morning Herald • Alexandra Smith, Lucy Cormack • 8 hours ago • smh.com.au
Position ‘not tenable’: John Barilaro quits role as US trade commissioner
Former deputy premier John Barilaro has quit his role as trade commissioner.
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•• The Guardian • Josh Butler • 15 hours ago • theguardian.com
Albanese government to move to grant territories right to set own voluntary assisted dying laws
New minister for territories, Kristy McBain, says Labor is seeking to bring on bill in first week of parliament in July
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• The Guardian • Natasha May • 22 hours ago • theguardian.com
Lismore ice-cream factory ‘will need to stand down 240 people’ unless flood support extended
Norco says 44 workers who lost homes would be affected if government assistance ends
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Gabrielle Chan@gabriellechan
"We will need to stand down 240 people, of which 44 of those people lost their homes, their cars, every single possession, in the flood. We cannot afford to keep paying 240 people unless we’re making product.” @tasha_tilly theguardian.com/australia-news…
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• The Guardian • Sarah Martin • 22 hours ago • theguardian.com
Just 24 health workers helped under Morrison government scheme to bring 2,000 medics to Australia
Travel program set up by Greg Hunt in 2021 discontinued after two months with two dozen people receiving direct assistance
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• The Guardian • Peter Hannam • 22 hours ago • theguardian.com
What Australia’s power grid urgently needs for ‘once-in-a-century transformation’ away from fossil fuels
Most likely scenario to reach net zero by 2050 projects all coal-fired power plants exit by 2043, according to market operator
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The Guardian • Michael McGowan, Peter Hannam • 8 hours ago • theguardian.com
John Barilaro withdraws from New York trade role due to ‘media attention’
After weeks of controversy, former NSW deputy premier stands down from $500,000 role that he created while in office
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• theage • The Visual Stories Team,Heath Gilmore • 15 hours ago • smh.com.au
How Lismore was inundated by record-breaking floods
An investigation by the The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, including data analysis and digital recreation, has uncovered a series of failures that complicated the evacuation and rescue efforts in Lismore.
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The Guardian • Lisa Cox • 12 hours ago • theguardian.com
Emissions warning: calls to stop ‘skyrocketing’ land clearing in NSW
NSW Labor and others warn failure to bring land clearing under control is ‘unsustainable’ and threatens Coalition pledge to cut emissions by 2030
The Guardian • Michael McGowan • 13 hours ago • theguardian.com
‘Do the honourable thing’: NSW minister tells John Barilaro to withdraw from New York job
Barilaro texted his replacement as trade minister to ask about ‘the status’ of $500,000-a-year trade role before it was advertised
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ABC News • Stephen Dziedzic, Anne Barker • 9 hours ago • abc.net.au
Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed warmly as she visits the town of her birth
Senator Wong has received a warm welcome in Kota Kinabalu, the city of her birth, and spoken about the many Australians who have connections with South-East Asia and other parts of the world.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Laura Chung • 10 hours ago • smh.com.au
NSW forests still face chainsaw despite emission reduction targets
Almost 52,000 hectares of NSW land were cleared in 2020, prompting critics to say the state might miss emission reduction targets and continue to drive threatened species towards extinction.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Peter de Kruijff • 11 hours ago • smh.com.au
Watchdog greenlights Australia’s most polluting project to run to 2070
Billions of tonnes of additional carbon will enter the air at a site next to “unique environmental assets of global significance” under the 50-year extension.
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The Guardian • Graham Readfearn • 15 hours ago • theguardian.com
Net zero nuance: commentary on decarbonising the grid misses the mark on batteries and nuclear | Temperature Check
One claim from the past week is based on a nuclear plant that hasn’t been built and another confuses the role of battery storage
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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • 22 hours ago • theguardian.com
ABC 90th birthday: from Countdown to Roy and HG – our favourite shows and moments
As the national broadcaster celebrates the anniversary, Guardian staff recall programs and moments that shaped us
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The Guardian • Benita Kolovos • 22 hours ago • theguardian.com
‘Covid has broken us’: warnings of a mass resignation among Victorian paramedics
Exclusive: 16% plan to look for new jobs according to survey of 348 Ambulance Victoria staff
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ABC News • Alex Brewster • 17 hours ago • abc.net.au
'I asked for this': Palaszczuk downplays integrity concerns, starts process to release cabinet papers early
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her government will release cabinet papers after 30 days instead of 30 years as she addresses her government's response to the Coaldrake report into accountability in the public service.
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Jamie Travers@JamieTravers
This is a massive move - from 30 years to 30 days 🗓️
Federal cabinet papers still take 20 years to be released and even then, fair bit of redaction ⬛️📁
abc.net.au/news/2022-06-3…
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy, Adam Morton • 1 day ago • theguardian.com
Chris Bowen to announce review of carbon credits system after expert labelled it a ‘fraud’
Climate change minister says inquiry needed as carbon offset scheme is integral to target of 43% emissions reduction by 2030
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Human Rights Watch • Maya Wang • 16 hours ago • hrw.org
Mourning Hong Kong’s Democracy
July 1, 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s transfer of sovereignty from British to Chinese rule, and the city’s authorities will celebrate with an official ceremony. But this curated image belies the Hong Kong government’s repression.
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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • 2 days ago • theguardian.com
The decisions I make in the Senate matter, and I trust my staff to guide me through them | Jacqui Lambie
Prime minister Albanese has decided to sack three of the four people who work for me with no consultation and no notice
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National Indigenous Times • Giovanni Torre • 18 hours ago • nit.com.au
Ken Wyatt says Labor better for Uluru Statement progress than re-elected Morrison govt
Former Indigenous Affairs minister Ken Wyatt says progress towards enacting the Uluru Statement from the Heart will be greater over the next three years than it would have been had the Morrison government had been re-elected.
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BBC News • https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews • 1 day ago • bbc.co.uk
Charles charity cash donation 'would not happen again'
"That was then, this is now," says royal source, after claims the prince's charity accepted millions in cash.
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Gabriel Pogrund@Gabriel_Pogrund
BREAK: Prince of Wales will not accept suitcases of cash in future, royal source says
Palace briefing comes days after the Sunday Times revealed the heir to the throne accepted millions in cash from former Qatari prime minister HBJ
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-619841…
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The Guardian • Jane Lee, Josh Taylor, Laura Brierley Newton, Allison Chan, Miles Martignoni, Gabrielle Jackson, Laura Murphy-Oates, Joe Koning • 22 hours ago • theguardian.com
Can the Australian Border Force search your phone at the airport?
Reporter Josh Taylor talks to Jane Lee about the ABF’s broad powers and the difficulties in refusing their requests
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ABC News • Amanda Shalala • 18 hours ago • abc.net.au
'Always in the back of my mind': It's Rohan Browning's mission to run under 10 seconds
Australia's 100-metre sprinter Rohan Browning is determined to become the fastest man in Australian history, and prove he has what it takes to mix it with the world's best.
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RenewEconomy • Michael Mazengarb • 17 hours ago • reneweconomy.com.au
Australia is becoming a global hotbed for climate change lawsuits
New research shows Australia ranks as one of the most litigious on climate change, as the number of lawsuits launched globally continues to surge.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Chris Barrett • 10 hours ago • smh.com.au
‘I’m Penny Wong and I was born here’: Australia’s new soft power in Asia
Australia’s foreign minister has made a memorable return to the Malaysian city of her birth and hopes her south-east Asian heritage will be an asset.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Rachel Clun • 21 hours ago • smh.com.au
European Union looks to Australia over Russia for critical materials
Trade Minister Don Farrell is optimistic negotiations over an Australia and EU free trade agreement can go “full speed”.
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Rachel Clun@rachelclun
The European Union wants to turn to Australia for the supply of critical raw materials including lithium and iron ore and move away from relying on Russia, as negotiations resume on a free trade agreement: theage.com.au/politics/feder…
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ABC News • Kathleen Calderwood • 8 hours ago • abc.net.au
Barilaro withdraws from $500,000 New York trade job
Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro withdraws from his role as the state's Trade Commissioner to the Americas, describing his position as "untenable".
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••• The Sydney Morning Herald • Katina Curtis • 1 day ago • smh.com.au
Attorney-general considering abolishing AAT and starting from scratch
The independent tribunal reviews government decisions, but observers fear its authority has been undermined by political appointments.
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ABC Radio National • 12 hours ago • abc.net.au
Will the march of Millennials change the country?
Australia's 2021 Census data shows we're a very different country from five years ago. To demystify the Census, Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Shane Wright, senior economics correspondent for SMH and The Age. Plus, is the Albanese Government's stoush with Independents over staffer funding a smart move?
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The Klaxon • 9 hours ago • theklaxon.com.au
Guide Dogs CEO "donated over $500k", says fundraising boss
Ousted Guide Dogs Victoria CEO Karen Hayes “donated over $500,000” to the charity over the past three years, which represented her “donating a significant portion of her wages back”, its boss of capital fundraising has said.
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Crikey • Imogen Champagne • 15 hours ago • crikey.com.au
'End of Financial Year Sales' is on tonight. Thanks, Leigh...
The veteran anchor of ABC's 7.30 program — spanning 12 years and five prime ministerships — will be signing off one final time.
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ABC News • Jamelle Wells • 10 hours ago • abc.net.au
Guy Sebastian's former manager found guilty of embezzling part of singer's earnings
Guy Sebastian's former manager Titus Day is found guilty of embezzling some, but not all, of the $900,000 the singer claims he is owed.
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Eureka Report • Alan Kohler • 2 hours ago • eurekareport.com.au
The EOFY at the MC
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne name the best and worst performances of the past financial year and analyse the fortunes and loves of Australian billionaires Packer and Murdoch but, first, Stephen apologises profusely about getting it wrong on tax-washing. Also: the demise of Volt Bank, buybacks, altruism and Humm. Find out more at Eureka Report.
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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • 3 days ago • theguardian.com
How Big Mob Brekky is waking up the morning show formula
A new breakfast show is coming, to elevate and celebrate First Nations history, people and cultures during SBS and NITV’s special NAIDOC Week programming. Co-host Tanisha Stanton tells us why everyone’s invited to tune in.
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Tanisha Stanton@tanishastanton_
Biggest mob taking over the television screens next week!
@NITV #BMB
theguardian.com/sbs-a-world-of…
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The Strategist • Sue Ahearn • 20 hours ago • aspistrategist.org.au
How the Chinese foreign minister shut down Pacific media
Media coverage of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent visit to the South Pacific was effectively silenced, highlighting the fragility of a free media in the region. Most journalists, especially those working for international outlets, ...
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The Guardian • Anna Spargo-Ryan • 1 day ago • theguardian.com
Melbourne is Australia’s most liveable city and I finally understand why
Having lived in Victoria’s capital for 20 years, it took six lockdowns for me to fully realise what I love about this place
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Crikey • Bernard Keane • 15 hours ago • crikey.com.au
Government needs to start governing, fast
The Albanese government has been busy diplomatically since the election, but where's the promised 'change' domestically?
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Josie Ensor and Victoria Ward • 14 hours ago • smh.com.au
Prince Andrew must be the next target for FBI, say Epstein victims
Even though Andrew settled out of court with Virginia Giuffre, he is still said to be a “person of interest” to the US federal agency, as are other Epstein associates.
Crikey • Bernard Keane • 15 hours ago • crikey.com.au
Killing off jobs for mates is now within reach
Voters no longer accept jobs for mates being awarded by politicians. But if we want to fix the whole broken system, we need to bypass politicians altogether.
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ABC News • 15 hours ago • abc.net.au
Journalists blocked from covering Xi Jinping's handover anniversary visit to Hong Kong
The journalists barred from the events represent at least seven media outlets, including Reuters and Agence France-Presse and several others from Hong Kong.
The Sydney Morning Herald • Kishor Napier-Raman, Noel Towell • 13 hours ago • smh.com.au
Optus dials up Gladys Berejiklian to break her post-ICAC silence
The former NSW premier hasn’t posted on Twitter since October 1 last year. Now she’s on the offensive, saying “no” to a proposed deal between rival telcos TPG and Telstra.
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • 1 day ago • theguardian.com
Labor-led Senate inquiry to call for axing of Liberal-dominated AAT
Mark Dreyfus ‘cannot have confidence’ in current make-up of Administrative Appeals Tribunal, but won’t be drawn on recommendation to scrap body
The Sydney Morning Herald • Amelia McGuire • 17 hours ago • smh.com.au
Sydney set to soak with a month’s worth of rain due over five days
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts heavy rain for the Northern Territory, Queensland and the east coast of NSW this weekend, due to a deepening low-pressure system ending the dry start to winter.
Brisbane Times • Matt Dennien • 15 hours ago • brisbanetimes.com.au
Palaszczuk moves on cabinet transparency, vows to face voters in 2024
The Queensland Premier has moved to start work on nation-leading reforms as she vowed to face voters at least once more following a damning report into her government’s culture.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola • 14 hours ago • smh.com.au
Mark Butler to order snap inquiry into COVID-19 vaccine purchasing
Health Minister Mark Butler will have a senior former public servant run a snap inquiry into Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine purchasing plans.
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ABC News • Melissa Clarke • 21 hours ago • abc.net.au
Urgent investment in key projects needed to shore up electricity supply, energy market operator says
More than $12 billion of investment in new transmission lines should begin "as urgently as possible" to ensure electricity supply is secure in the coming decade, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator.
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news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • 18 hours ago • news.com.au
Head of state’s ‘mistake’ remains online
EXCLUSIVE
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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • 22 hours ago • theguardian.com
The rising cost of living and end of Covid supplements mean I am living payday to payday again | Deborah Jacobs
Being on jobseeker is far from easy and ever-changing requirements leave me confused, frustrated and annoyed at what I feel is injustice
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The Washington Post • Dana Milbank • 1 day ago • washingtonpost.com
Opinion | Cassidy Hutchinson could read the ketchup on the wall
If other Trump aides had even half her courage, the country would be in a better place.
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Mike Carlton@MikeCarlton01
Remarkable that a woman of 25 has more honest courage and decency than the rotten camarilla of male spivs, liars, shysters, crooks and toadies that infested the West Wing in Trump’s White House. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…
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