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The Guardian • Amanda Meade • August 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
Sky News Australia banned from YouTube for seven days over Covid misinformation
Digital giant issues strike after channel posted videos denying the existence of disease and encouraging people to use discredited medication
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The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola • August 1, 2021 • smh.com.au
‘Do not wait’ for Pfizer: New data shows just 1 per cent of Delta cases fully vaccinated
New data reveals the huge impact of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines, with just 1 per cent of COVID cases in the Sydney outbreak among those who were fully vaccinated.
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James Massola@jamesmassola
The difference vaccination makes: of 2702 COVID-19 cases in Sydney from June 16-July 28, just 15 were fully vaccinated. 0 in hospital, 0 in ICU, 0 deaths. Pfizer & AstraZeneca equally effective @smh @theage smh.com.au/politics/feder…
August 1, 2021
ABC News • Mridula Amin • August 1, 2021 • abc.net.au
These workers say they are 'blessed' to be considered essential during Sydney's lockdown
From doing deep cleans at exposure sites to picking up abandoned face masks, these are the people who say they are "blessed" to keep Sydney operating amid a COVID crisis.
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John Birmingham@JohnBirmingham
This ABC piece on Sydney’s essential workers is quite moving and worth a read on its own merits. But baby writers could also benefit from studying it. Every one of these peeps would make a great character in a novel. abc.net.au/news/2021-08-0…
August 1, 2021
Sky News Australia • August 1, 2021 • skynews.com.au
Sky News Australia suspended from YouTube
Sky News Australia has been temporarily suspended by YouTube following a review of old videos published to the channel.
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The Guardian • Ben Doherty • August 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
‘Even if I die I will tell the truth’: witness speaks out at Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial
Even by the standards of this extraordinary case, this was a remarkable week
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Ben Doherty@BenDohertyCorro
After two full days giving evidence Mohammed Hanifa Fatih was formally excused.
But he wasn’t yet finished.
@guardian
theguardian.com/australia-news…
August 1, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Eryk Bagshaw • July 31, 2021 • smh.com.au
‘Mesmerising to watch’: All the way with Jian Fang Lay
The six-time Olympian from Melbourne started her table tennis journey when a talent scout spotted her in kindergarten.
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Eryk Bagshaw@ErykBagshaw
Asked why she wanted to go to a sixth Olympics, a record for Australian women, Lay had a simple answer.
“Because I think I can do it,” she told @theage @smh in Tokyo. “I think I’m strong.” smh.com.au/sport/mesmeris… #Tokyo2020
August 1, 2021
SBS • Stefan Armbruster • August 1, 2021 • sbs.com.au
When Troy went to renew his Australian passport he was told he wasn't a citizen. This is what happened next
EXCLUSIVE: After a near five-year battle, Australian citizen Troy Lee has won a landmark legal case against the Department of Home Affairs and is now hoping for a seven-figure payout. This is how he went from doing a routine passport renewal to being threatened with statelessness and detention.
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Kim Rubenstein@Rubenstein_Kim1
"We’re seeing more ... decisions where the department arrives on the side of exclusion rather than inclusion, and that is not consistent with the objectives of the [Citizenship] Act.” This case is important for all Australians! #auspol
sbs.com.au/news/when-troy… via @SBSNews
August 1, 2021
The Guardian • Kieran Pender • August 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
Tokyo medal haul puts Australia’s Olympians on verge of golden era
The national team is poised for its biggest Olympics gold medal haul and the best may be yet to come
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Kieran Pender@KieranPender
My Sunday column on Australia's historic medal success at #Tokyo2020 and complex mix of factors behind it - hard work, funding, preparation, luck, Covid. For @GuardianAus theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul…
August 1, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Caitlin Fitzsimmons • August 1, 2021 • smh.com.au
15,000 rich foreigners given visas to Australia during the pandemic
The controversial business innovation and investment visas require applicants to have millions of dollars in personal or business assets to stay in the country, which the government has defended as an important way to attract investment in Australia.
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The Guardian • Justine Landis-Hanley, Calla Wahlquist, Daniel Hurst, Amanda Meade • August 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
NSW records 239 new cases as Queensland reports nine – as it happened
This blog is now closed
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Calla Wahlquist@callapilla
Good morning! I'm back on the @GuardianAus liveblog this morning. Join me for all the news as it comes. theguardian.com/australia-news…
August 1, 2021
ABC News • Michael Slezak, Mary Lloyd • August 1, 2021 • abc.net.au
So you're vaccinated? Great! Here's how it changes things for you
Vaccines are the answer to the COVID-19 crisis, but many people still have questions about how and how much they protect us. It can be complicated, so we've answered some of your common queries.
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The New York Times • Christina Morales • July 30, 2021 • nytimes.com
As Covid Cases Rise, Restaurants Once Again Scramble to Impose Rules
Despite confusing health mandates and vocal opposition, many businesses are taking their own steps, including requiring vaccination proof to dine in.
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Virginia Trioli@LaTrioli
US restaurants start to require vax proof. nytimes.com/2021/07/29/din…
August 1, 2021
Michael West Media • Callum Foote • August 1, 2021 • michaelwest.com.au
Going Nuts: Murray Darling's "unbelievably beautiful story" for investors a nightmare for farmers, environment
Duxton Water executives have been boasting about “beautiful” imbalances in Australia’s water market, and dazzling profits from drought.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Alexandra Smith • August 1, 2021 • smh.com.au
Berejiklian says vaccination milestones will be key to ending lockdown
Sydney could start to emerge from its lockdown on time if vaccination rates hit 50 per cent by the end of August.
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Andrew Clennell@aclennell
Highest covid numbers yet during state government lockdown. “Look over there”, says the Premier smh.com.au/politics/nsw/b…
August 1, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola • August 1, 2021 • smh.com.au
Federal Liberal MP linked to student campaign to end the lockdown
The Sydney University Liberal Club, with a senior member who works for Liberal MP Jason Falinski, is running an anti-lockdown website, contradicting state and federal branches of the party.
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James Nalton@JDNalton
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August 1, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Eryk Bagshaw • August 1, 2021 • smh.com.au
‘That is crazy to me’: Logan Martin wins gold in BMX freestyle
It took determination, stamina and his own Tokyo skatepark replica for the 27-year-old to lead all the way in the sport’s Olympic debut.
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The New York Times • Randal C. Archibold • August 1, 2021 • nytimes.com
With seven medals at one Olympics, Emma McKeon ties a record.
McKeon’s haul ties her for the record by any female Olympian, set in 1952 by gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya of the Soviet Union.
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The Guardian • Greg Jericho • August 1, 2021 • theguardian.com
Labor’s tax cuts support is bad policy – but the Buffett rule could make it better
A new paper from the Australia Institute outlines what makes a good tax. It should give Anthony Albanese pause
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Ben Oquist@BenOquist
The Australia Institute's “principles of a good tax” paper has just been released. Your guide to help evaluate our taxation choices. Covered here in this piece via @GrogsGamut theguardian.com/business/comme… @TheAusInstitute @MattGrudnoff @RDNS_TAI @daverr01
August 1, 2021
The Canberra Times • Kathryn Lewis • August 1, 2021 • canberratimes.com.au
Border measures on hold as Sydney lockdown tightens, risk remains low
The government was poised to "hit the go button" on a border arrangement last Friday, but as the risk from Sydney was deemed low, authorities held back on plans.
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