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The Guardian • Lorena Allam • August 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
Wilcannia Covid outbreak: leaked letters show federal government was warned last year of potential catastrophe
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Nick McKenzie, Chris Masters • August 30, 2021 • theage.com.au
As Australia’s war crimes investigations drag on, misinformation is catching up
Soldier X confessed to murder. Now, in a concerted media campaign to obscure evidence of war crimes, even testimony like his is at risk of being obscured by half-truths, lies and spin.
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Mark Willacy@markwillacy
Important piece by @Ageinvestigates about the dirty war of misinformation and media spin being waged to undermine the Brereton Inquiry, whistleblowers, war crimes witnesses and future investigations smh.com.au/national/as-au…
August 30, 2021
Australian Financial Review • Peter Ker • August 30, 2021 • afr.com
Forrest reads riot act to Taliban on Afghan investments
Billionaire Andrew Forrest says he is willing to “meaningfully engage” with the Taliban on projects in Afghanistan if they outlaw all forms of modern slavery.
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Tom Rabe@Rabe9
this headline has absolutely sent me
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August 30, 2021
The Guardian • Elias Visontay • August 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
Sydney ICU nurses sedating patients more to manage workload as Covid outbreak strains hospitals
Exclusive: nurses say ‘hellhole’ conditions and staff shortages are forcing them to ‘knock patients out’ with increased sedative doses as the safest way to manage patient load
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Elias Visontay@EliasVisontay
Exclusive: Overworked Sydney intensive care nurses are increasing sedative doses for some patients in order to manage their workload, claiming pressure from the Delta outbreak makes it impossible to monitor all of their patients theguardian.com/australia-news…
August 30, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Nick O'Malley, Miki Perkins • August 30, 2021 • smh.com.au
Australia’s biggest climate poll shows support for action in every seat
The survey of 15,000 Australians conducted by YouGov on behalf of the ACF found 67 per cent of voters believed the government should be doing more to address climate change, including a majority in all 151 national seats.
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Australian Financial Review • Joe Aston • August 30, 2021 • afr.com
Josh Frydenberg’s incoherent JobKeeper logic
The Treasurer passed a law for free money under an honesty system without recourse. What did he think would happen?
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Hugh Riminton@hughriminton
Ouch! ⁦@mrjoeaston⁩ takes the boning knife to the Big Fail built into #JobKeeper afr.com/rear-window/jo…
August 30, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • A western Sydney doctor • August 30, 2021 • smh.com.au
The serious shortfalls in our COVID response give me no confidence our hospitals will cope
The government needs to stop backslapping about vaccination rates and gear up properly for COVID.
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ABC News • Leigh Sales, Kirsten Robb, Laura Francis • August 30, 2021 • abc.net.au
Lyn retired with little super and unable to pay the rent. Her story is not uncommon
Lyn Bailey lived a comfortable life before her divorce, travelling overseas and putting her four children through private school. She never expected to be staring down the barrel of homelessness.
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💥Dr💥 Julia Baird@bairdjulia
Why women in their 50s and 60s are the fastest growing cohort of the homeless. The @abc730 series on women and anger by @leighsales promises to be excellent.
abc.net.au/news/2021-08-3…
August 30, 2021
Australian Financial Review • John Kehoe • August 30, 2021 • afr.com
JobKeeper largesse tops $13b
More than $13 billion in JobKeeper payments were given to businesses which recorded increases in revenue, fuelling accusations from Labor that the wage subsidy was the biggest budget waste in Australia’s history.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • August 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
Head of PM’s department halts inquiry around Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation
Higgins was advised against participating in Phil Gaetjens’ review by ACT director of public prosecutions, as it may be prejudicial to criminal proceedings
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • August 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
Older Australians at back of queue for mRNA vaccines despite Atagi advice to give them choice
There will soon be enough Pfizer and Moderna jabs to offer to those who don’t want AstraZeneca, but politicians say 12- to 15-year-olds should get priority
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Paul Karp@Paul_Karp
A lot of AZ hesitant people or those "doing their own research" have got in touch with me this morning.
I note my story on possible choice of vax says AZ is safe and effective and jab snobs could be waiting several months.
Get jabbed now!!
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August 30, 2021
The Guardian • Anne Davies • August 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
Traditional owners in Murray-Darling Basin take fight for water rights to governments
Indigenous group seeking to restore Victorian wetland demands ‘cultural flows’ in case that could provide a template for others wanting water justice
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TV Blackbox • Robert McKnight • August 30, 2021 • tvblackbox.com.au
ABC News Breakfast takes top spot over SUNRISE and TODAY
The breakfast battle has taken a new twist with viewers choosing the ABC over its commercial rivals.
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Vimeo • KAMS • August 25, 2021 • vimeo.com
"Get vaccinated against COVID-19". Pat Dodson.
My name is Pat Dodson and I'm a Yawuru man from Broome. I got very scared when I heard about this COVID virus coming to Australia, but then I went to…
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Patrick Dodson@SenatorDodson
I’m beyond worried about the possibility of COVID outbreaks in the Kimberleys + Pilbara. As we’re seeing in Western NSW, the consequences for First Nations communities are devastating. Please get vaccinated. This is tremendously important for our future. vimeo.com/591994275
August 30, 2021
The Guardian • Mike Hytner, Adam Morton • August 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
David Pocock leads 300 high-profile Australian athletes in climate campaign
The group, which includes Pat Cummins, Cate and Bronte Campbell and Lance Franklin, has written to the nation’s leaders
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David Pocock@pocockdavid
Over 440 Australian athletes from 40 sports calling on @ScottMorrisonMP to up Australia's climate ambition and action.
We're currently ranked dead last in the world!
We can and must do better.
Join us today at thecooldown.com.au twitter.com/BeyondSport/st…
September 10, 2021
Crikey • Bernard Keane • August 30, 2021 • crikey.com.au
Berejiklian can offer a beleaguered NSW nothing more. Time for a change
The premier has refused to accept responsibility for the NSW crisis, and now only offers the citizens of that state the worst of both worlds.
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Bernard Keane@BernardKeane
Gladys Berejiklian's misjudgment led to NSW's massive outbreak. And her inability to lead has left the state with the worst of lockdowns and living with COVID at the same time. She should go. crikey.com.au/2021/08/30/its…
August 30, 2021
The Age • Bianca Hall • August 30, 2021 • smh.com.au
Are vaccine passports a good idea? Voters have their say
Today on Please Explain, federal political correspondent James Massola joins Bianca Hall to discuss the freedoms widespread vaccinations could bring.
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The Canberra Times • Nicholas Stuart • August 30, 2021 • canberratimes.com.au
We must deal with any demons of the past
It can't simply be a case of "move along, nothing to see here".
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Mark Willacy@markwillacy
Thanks to @canberratimes for the mention of my book ROGUE FORCES..."I defy anyone not to be sickened and angered by the end of this intimate, solidly researched, yet surprisingly sympathetic reporting on the actions of our "operators"." canberratimes.com.au/story/7406901/…
August 30, 2021
The Guardian • Paul Karp • August 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
Home affairs accused of discriminating against non-English speakers with lengthy wait for partner visas
Auditor general tells department to clear backlog of applications as wait times balloon
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CNN • Sandi Sidhu, Nick Paton Walsh, Tim Lister, Oren Liebermann, Laura Smith-Spark and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN • August 30, 2021 • cnn.com
Ten family members, including children, dead after US strike in Kabul
Ten members of one family -- including seven children -- are dead after a US drone strike targeting a vehicle in a residential neighborhood of Kabul, a relative of the dead told CNN.
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