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The Age • Anthony Galloway • July 27, 2021 • theage.com.au
‘Wrong morally’: Official photo of Ben Roberts-Smith was altered to hide Crusader’s cross
Former special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith displayed a Crusader’s cross on his uniform while on duty in Afghanistan. Many Muslims find the symbol offensive.
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The Guardian • Sarah Martin • July 27, 2021 • theguardian.com
Major delay in Australian government’s Novavax deal, with 51m doses not expected until 2022
Initially touted as a ‘primary’ vaccine to help immunise Australia by the end of this year, Novavax will now form part of the booster strategy
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The Guardian • Christopher Knaus, Michael McGowan • July 27, 2021 • theguardian.com
Who’s behind Australia’s anti-lockdown protests? The German conspiracy group driving marches
German-based Worldwide Demonstration helped coordinate rallies across Australia, with their message amplified by local anti-vaxx and ‘freedom’ influencers
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Christopher Knaus@knausc
We took a look at the role a German-based conspiracy group - run by individuals calling themselves “Freie Bürger Kassel”, or the Free Citizens of Kassel - played in driving Saturday's antI lockdown rallies. With @mmcgowan
and @annefdavies
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July 27, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Rob Harris • July 27, 2021 • smh.com.au
Out-and-proud diver’s words as important as his medal-winning performance
Britain’s Tom Daley is not the first gay man to compete nor win gold at the Olympics. But some moments are packed with real meaning.
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The Guardian • Lorena Allam • July 27, 2021 • theguardian.com
Jailing of nearly 500 children aged 13 and under a ‘failure’ by Australia’s top legal officers, advocates say
Justice and health groups say at least 65% of the children jailed in 2020 are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
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June Oscar@June_Oscar
A year on since the failure of Australian governments to raise the age of criminal responsibility. I urge all governments to secure justice for our children without further delay theguardian.com/australia-news…
July 28, 2021
ABC News • July 26, 2021 • abc.net.au
This is your chance to work with the ABC to tell your story about disability
Are you an aspiring storyteller with disability and want to tell your story on the ABC? We want to hear from you.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Broede Carmody, Josh Dye • July 27, 2021 • smh.com.au
As it happened: NSW records 172 new local COVID-19 cases; Victoria lifts lockdown as state records 10 new cases
Victorian schools are set to re-open, Sydney will give the green light to walk-in AstraZeneca jabs at mass vaccination clinics and there are now more than 50 high-risk exposure sites in Queensland.
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The Sydney Morning Herald@smh
Breaking: NSW Premier Berejiklian will announce a four-week extension of the lockdown on Wednesday, with concessions to allow construction to resume from Saturday in non-hot spot areas smh.com.au/national/austr…
July 27, 2021
The Age • Katina Curtis, Shane Wright • July 26, 2021 • smh.com.au
Corruption watchdog coming as car parks drive more questions
The government is promising parliamentary debate on its long-planned corruption watchdog as Labor demands more answers on its car park fund.
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James Massola@jamesmassola
An abrogation of ministerial responsibility from @AlanTudgeMP. He should still be able to answer questions over the commuter carpark scheme, not palm them off to @PaulFletcherMP Story by @swrighteconomy @katinacurtis . theage.com.au/politics/feder…
July 27, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Jordan Baker, Caitlin Fitzsimmons • July 27, 2021 • smh.com.au
The King’s School reports teacher for attending lockdown protest
The Parramatta-based school contacted police about a teacher who attended Saturday’s lockdown protest then confessed to it on a social media post seen by students.
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The Guardian • Elias Visontay • July 27, 2021 • theguardian.com
Covid tests being flown interstate for diagnosis as Sydney is swamped
With daily tests in NSW hovering around 100,000, pathology turnaround times are being pushed back as residents wait in isolation
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The Guardian • Fiona Harvey • July 27, 2021 • theguardian.com
Governments must agree to end use of coal power, says UK’s Cop26 president
Alok Sharma ‘disappointed’ after ministers from more than 50 countries closed two-day meeting without full agreement
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2GB 873AM • nikolinamatijevic • July 27, 2021 • 2gb.com
Fed up Ray Hadley calls out Alan Jones' COVID claims - 2GB
Ray Hadley has called out Alan Jones’ dangerous views on the COVID-19 pandemic. Alan has maintained COVID-19 is no more deadly than the flu, most recently supporting the unauthorised anti-lockdown protest in Sydney. “He needs to be called out for last night’s program,” Ray said. Alan Jones has referred to Dr Kerry Chant as the […]
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Kate McClymont@Kate_McClymont
It's war: Ray Hadley went for Alan Jones this morning over his former colleague's "outrageous" COVID conspiracy claims on Sky & Jones' attacks on women, the latest calling Dr Kerry Chant a "village idiot." "Half of what he says is bullshit," said Hadley. 2gb.com/fed-up-ray-had…
July 27, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Jenna Price • July 27, 2021 • smh.com.au
Lack of leadership creates a toehold for lockdown fury
Failure to condemn outlandish and extreme views, particularly from politicians, can give succour to those in the community who are seeking a cause for their anger.
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • July 27, 2021 • theguardian.com
Dual national in Syrian prison launches high court challenge of Australian citizenship loss laws
Delil Alexander was suspected of foreign incursions and recruitment when his citizenship was cancelled but his lawyers argue this power should be reserved for a judge
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The Age • Nick Miller • July 27, 2021 • theage.com.au
We’ll take the win, but we’re counting the cost
The end of a lockdown can still feel daunting, but there’s light there too, and pride, and more than a little joy. It’s the little freedoms that mean so much.
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The Guardian • Greg Jericho • July 27, 2021 • theguardian.com
Labor’s capitulation on tax cuts shows the price it will pay to win power
What is the point of a progressive party if not to reduce inequality? This is madness
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Greg Jericho@GrogsGamut
Getting rid of the 37% tax rate is a massive win for people earning over $120,000, and entrenches greater inequality in our economy.
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
July 27, 2021
ABC News • Russell Jackson • July 25, 2021 • abc.net.au
Australia's Jian Fang Lay is one of the best reasons to love the Tokyo Olympics
You are not alone if you have never heard of table tennis player Jian Fang Lay, although she should be better known. On Saturday, the 48-year-old became the first Australian woman to compete in six Olympic Games
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Australian Financial Review • Joe Aston • July 26, 2021 • afr.com
Great Barrier Reef Foundation doubled revenue, kept JobKeeper
In the financial year 2020, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation’s revenue grew by 50 per cent.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Rob Harris • July 27, 2021 • smh.com.au
A sore point in the ranks: Inside Labor’s tax cut decision
After three terms of opposition, it might have appeared obvious Labor should dump two signature policies, but it did not come easy.
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The Guardian • Antoinette Lattouf • July 27, 2021 • theguardian.com
Ongoing lockdowns in Australian schools highlight the widening gap between haves and have-nots
Educators have had long enough to create a consistent online learning program that doesn’t leave so many students behind
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