Thursday, July 1, 2021 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Sydney Morning Herald • Shane Wright, Katina Curtis • July 1, 2021 • smh.com.au
National Archives gets $67.7m injection to save decaying documents
Almost 300,000 pieces of Australian history will be saved at the National Archives but there are calls for more cash to help the institution.
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Lisa Davies@lisazdavies
Huge result - kudos to @swrighteconomy + @katinacurtis who exposed this (notwithstanding claims elsewhere) and pursued it for months. National Archives to get an extra $67.7 million to save decaying docs smh.com.au/politics/feder… @smh
July 1, 2021
ABC News • Matthew Doran • July 1, 2021 • abc.net.au
Very few situations where under-40s should get AstraZeneca, ATAGI chair says
Despite Prime Minister Scott Morrison saying Australians under 40 are welcome to ask their GP about getting the AstraZeneca shot, the co-chair of the advisory body on vaccines says the number of "situations where that would be warranted … are quite small".
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The Guardian • Melissa Davey • July 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
Confused about whether you can get an AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia? Here’s what you need to know
Your best bet if you want the vaccination is to call around to find a doctor who will go through the risks with you
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Calla Wahlquist@callapilla
Very interesting explainer from @MelissaLDavey unpicking the AZ advice. Particularly this bit: theguardian.com/australia-news…
July 1, 2021
The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • June 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
There was no argument inside national cabinet about Morrison’s AstraZeneca advice because he didn’t flag it
State and territory leaders found out about expanded access for under-40s when they watched the prime minister’s press conference
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The Australian • RACHEL BAXENDALE • July 1, 2021 • theaustralian.com.au
Vic Nationals sought a split over Barnaby
Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh and his deputy Steph Ryan have unsuccessfully attempted to disaffiliate the state party from its federal counterpart in protest at Barnaby Joyce regaining the top job.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Carrie Fellner, Nigel Gladstone • July 1, 2021 • smh.com.au
Thousands enter Australia for ‘holidays and business’ as wait drags for stranded locals
Hostilities between states and the federal government are escalating as pressure mounts on the country’s hotel quarantine system.
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Tim Soutphommasane@timsout
The Commonwealth government has shirked its constitutional responsibility on quarantine. And failed to rollout the vaccine effectively. But this kind of Fortress Australia posturing on “non-citizens” from the political left just feeds parochialism and enables xenophobia twitter.com/KKeneally/stat…
July 1, 2021
The Guardian • Adam Morton • July 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
‘Deeply irresponsible’: federal government loan for new Queensland coalmine criticised by campaigners
Conservationists say Pembroke Resources mine will increase carbon emissions and wouldn’t need public money if financially viable
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ABC News • James Purtill • July 1, 2021 • abc.net.au
Delta variant has made COVIDSafe 'very useless'. Why hasn't it been updated?
COVIDSafe, which costs $100,000 per month to run, has not been updated to reflect the behaviour of the variant that has put capital cities into lockdown.
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The Guardian • Nino Bucci, Amy Remeikis, Matilda Boseley, Christopher Knaus, Paul Karp, Melissa Davey, Kelly Burke, Josh Taylor, Daniel Hurst, Katharine Murphy • July 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
Covid case confirmed at NSW vaccination hub; NSW reports 24 local cases – as it happened
This blog is now closed
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The Guardian • Lisa Cox • July 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
Australia ranks last for climate action among UN member countries
Australia scores just 10 out of 100 on tackling fossil fuel emissions in new report on sustainable development goals
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ABC News • Emilia Terzon, Gareth Hutchens • July 1, 2021 • abc.net.au
If you think lockdown is tough, try doing it with zero income
With almost half of the country in lockdown, ABC analysis shows there are more than a million casual workers at risk of going without pay, leaving hundreds of thousands of people with an anxious wait for their next shift at work.
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Emilia Terzon@EmiliaTerzon
Casual workers are again the forgotten faces of Australia's latest COVID lockdowns. My story with @grhutchens for @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2021-07-0…
July 1, 2021
ABC News • Andrew Greene • July 1, 2021 • abc.net.au
'It's really hard to say it was worth it': Final Australian troops leave Afghanistan, 20 years after mission began
The recent departure of Australia's final defence personnel comes amid reports American troops could complete their exit "within days", even as Taliban fighters continue to retake districts across Afghanistan.
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Andrew Greene@AndrewBGreene
#breaking Military sources confirm to @abcnews Australia has completed its formal troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, bringing to a close an almost 20 year deployment in which 41 soldiers were killed. abc.net.au/news/2021-07-0…
July 1, 2021
The Guardian • Melissa Davey • July 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
‘I usually end up calling an ambulance’: why migraine pain is not just a bad headache
The neurological disease affects up to 20% of people, but research funding is sorely lacking. Women are more than three times likely to suffer from it than men
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The Atlantic • George Packer • July 1, 2021 • theatlantic.com
How Rumsfeld Deserves to Be Remembered
America’s worst secretary of defense never expressed a quiver of regret.
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ABC News • Erin Handley • June 30, 2021 • abc.net.au
'The truth is, I am afraid to mention this incident': Nyadol Nyuon says refugees are expected to be grateful and not discuss racism
Nyadol Nyuon has shared powerful first-hand accounts of racism and called for a "bold" and "revolutionary" multicultural vision for Australia in a speech at the National Press Club today.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy, Paul Karp • July 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
States push to slash international arrivals as Coalition pledges to ‘look at evidence’
Federal minister says issue is on the table ahead of Friday’s crunch national cabinet meeting
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Daniel Hurst@danielhurstbne
The Morrison government could further tighten Australia’s international border in response to campaigning by state premiers who want to cut overseas arrivals. @murpharoo and @paul_karp with a news wrap ahead of tomorrow’s national cabinet: theguardian.com/australia-news…
July 1, 2021
The Guardian • Daniel Hurst • July 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
Australian universities may allow pseudonyms to protect students including those critical of China
University leaders considering major changes as research shows students have faced intimidation for criticising China’s government
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RenewEconomy • Michael Mazengarb • July 1, 2021 • reneweconomy.com.au
Australia ranked dead last in world for climate action in latest UN report
Australia again found to be lagging on climate action, ranking last of all 193 countries assessed in authoritative UN-backed report.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Rachel Clun • July 1, 2021 • smh.com.au
What doctors say about getting an AstraZeneca vaccine if you’re under 40
Doctors say people should listen to the expert advice, not politicians, on vaccines. Here is what they say about getting the AstraZeneca shot if you’re under 40.
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The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • July 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
‘Hit and miss’: fewer than one in five Australians in disability care vaccinated against Covid-19
Data reveals only 5,000 people in disability care have been fully inoculated against coronavirus, despite being in high priority group
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