Friday, October 8, 2021 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Guardian • Lisa Cox • October 8, 2021 • theguardian.com
Superb fairywren crowned winner of Australian #BirdoftheYear poll – as it happened
Tiny bird triumphs after more than 450,000 votes were cast
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The Guardian • Ben Smee • October 8, 2021 • theguardian.com
Police officer who fined Brisbane Greens councillor Jonathan Sri regularly criticised him on Facebook
Exclusive: Queensland police will review fine issued by officer who pursued Sri for allegedly riding his bike through a yellow light
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The Guardian • Daniel Hurst • October 8, 2021 • theguardian.com
Angus Taylor advised by department that IPCC climate report was ‘balanced’, documents show
Emissions reduction minister told to expect more vigorous calls for ambitious targets before Barnaby Joyce declined to endorse findings
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Daniel Hurst@danielhurstbne
Australian govt officials privately advised Angus Taylor that the latest #IPCC report was “balanced and transparent” before Barnaby Joyce later refused to endorse some key findings. See the ministerial submission we obtained under #FOI - embedded here: theguardian.com/environment/20…
October 8, 2021
The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • October 8, 2021 • theguardian.com
Prosecution of Bernard Collaery an ‘insult’ to Timor-Leste, Xanana Gusmão says
Former president urges Australia to drop case of former Witness K lawyer after court decision to overturn secrecy order
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The Age • Paul Sakkal, Nick Bonyhady, Annika Smethurst, Michael Fowler • October 8, 2021 • theage.com.au
Victoria COVID: Liberal MP Neil Angus resists vaccination push for state parliamentarians
While most state MPs are vaccinated, one Liberal and two other elected representatives are likely to test the looming jab mandate in State Parliament.
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Paul Sakkal@paulsakkal
Three MPs - Liberal Neil Angus and Lib Dems @_davidlimbrick and Tim Quilty - say they won't comply with this order
Limerick calls the move "one of the most undemocratic things I've ever seen" @theage
theage.com.au/national/victo… twitter.com/paulsakkal/sta…
October 8, 2021
Australian Government Department of Health • October 6, 2021 • health.gov.au
ATAGI statement on the use of a 3rd primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine in individuals who are severely immunocompromised
Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of a third primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine in individuals who are severely immunocompromised.
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Josh Butler@JoshButler
🚨 ATAGI recommends third COVID shot for the “severely immunocompromised” - mRNA recommended but can be AstraZeneca
“will provide further advice on booster doses (including for healthcare workers, older adults and the general population) separately”
health.gov.au/news/atagi-sta…
October 8, 2021
ABC News • Andrew Greene • October 7, 2021 • abc.net.au
Tony Abbott's 'unnecessary' Taiwan visit causes ructions inside Morrison government
The former Australian prime minister speaks out about Taiwan's isolation on the world stage and about China's recent incursions into the island's air defence zone.
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The Australian • James Madden, Sophie Elsworth • October 7, 2021 • theaustralian.com.au
Over it: painted into a corner, ABC news boss quits
When ABC staff were told via email at lunchtime on Thursday that the public broadcasters news boss, Gaven Morris, was quitting, few were surprised.
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Gaven Morris@gavmorris
Two things: this story is mostly misinformed suppositions & "Mr Morris did not respond to questions from The Australian" is totally false. I received no questions from The Australian but a sly message to provide 'background' which I don't do and ignored. theaustralian.com.au/business/media…
October 7, 2021
ABC News • October 8, 2021 • abc.net.au
James Valentine to follow Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck as new ABC Sydney Radio Breakfast host
From next year, a familiar face with more than 20 years' radio experience will be stepping into the station's key Breakfast slot.
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ABC Sydney@abcsydney
ABC Radio Sydney announces James Valentine (@Valentine702) as its Breakfast host for 2022 abc.net.au/news/2021-10-0…
October 8, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Tim Soutphommasane, Marc Stears • October 8, 2021 • smh.com.au
Left behind: progressives need to catch up with Perrottet and stop being so afraid of freedom
The left risks being marooned in the pre-vaccine world of 2020, still criticising Liberal political leaders for exposing Australians to COVID rather than offering their own alternative. There is no optimism, no energy, no hope.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Eryk Bagshaw • October 8, 2021 • smh.com.au
Abbott dumps on Beijing’s ‘new red emperor’ in provocative Taiwan speech
Putting the Morrison government in a difficult position, the former prime minister unloaded on the leadership of President Xi Jinping and accused Beijing of being a bully.
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Eryk Bagshaw@ErykBagshaw
That was quite the speech from fmr Australian PM Tony Abbott in Taiwan.
- Accuses Beijing of bullying, belligerence and warns it could “lash out disastrously very soon”.
- “I don’t think Australia should be indifferent to the fate of a fellow democracy." smh.com.au/world/asia/abb…
October 8, 2021
ABC News • October 8, 2021 • abc.net.au
Journalists awarded 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to safeguard freedom of expression
Two journalists whose work has angered the authorities in Russia and the Philippines have been awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
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The Guardian • Amanda Meade • October 8, 2021 • theguardian.com
Gaven Morris signing off: ABC news chief’s parting words to staff and ‘small media’ rivals | Weekly Beast
Morris says most Australians don’t think like Sky News as he leaves public broadcaster. Plus: Kyle and Jackie O unhappy with new premier
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Australian Financial Review • Michael Smith • October 8, 2021 • afr.com
I got COVID-19 in Sydney and I’m double-vaxxed
The reality of living with the disease hits home for one picnicker who has to tell his mates he may have shared more than the cheese platter and chardonnay with them.
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The Guardian • Lisa Cox • October 8, 2021 • theguardian.com
Superb fairywren crowned winner of Australian #BirdoftheYear poll – as it happened
Tiny bird triumphs after more than 450,000 votes were cast
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Patrick Keneally@patrickkeneally
What a fall from grace ... the winner of the 2017 bird of the year, the magpie, has now fallen to 9th place #BirdOfTheYear poll – live theguardian.com/environment/li…
October 8, 2021
ABC News • Samantha Jonscher, Daniel Franklin • October 8, 2021 • abc.net.au
A fight over water rights and sacred sites is coming to a head
The NT has granted its largest ever groundwater extraction licence to a company that will eventually use 40,000ML a year for free. It has traditional owners and environmental groups questioning the science behind the decision and the effectiveness of water laws.
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The Guardian • Brigid Delaney • October 8, 2021 • theguardian.com
What will happen to anger if it’s left to fester? It will blow up
The rage we all feel today will create the politics of tomorrow. I’m not sure we’re ready for that
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The Age • Aisha Dow, Melissa Cunningham • October 8, 2021 • theage.com.au
Ambulance boss calls in ADF to ease health crisis
Triage tents are being constructed outside hospitals and defence personnel are gearing up to drive ambulances as health authorities brace for a growing wave of very sick COVID-19 patients.
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The Age • Nick McKenzie, Paul Sakkal, Sumeyya Ilanbey • October 8, 2021 • theage.com.au
Andrews government knew three years ago about problems at centre of corruption probe
Victoria’s anti-corruption commission will hear evidence during a four-week investigation into branch stacking about how public grants to ethnic groups were used for political purposes.
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Herald Sun • Tom Minear • October 8, 2021 • heraldsun.com.au
Cloud over handouts to Labor ministers’ allies
Tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars were distributed from responsible-gambling programs to multicultural community groups with ties to Labor ministers.
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