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The Guardian • Adam Morton, Peter Hannam • October 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
Australia’s 2050 net zero emissions plan relies on ‘gross manipulation’ of data, experts say
Estimates for carbon dioxide storage in trees and soil go far beyond upper bounds of what peer-reviewed science suggests is possible
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Adam Morton@adamlmorton
Australia’s 2050 net zero plan relies on trees + soil absorbing CO2 to offset fossil fuels at a scale that's not physically possible, experts say
+ the govt has released its climate resilience + adaptation strategy ahead of #COP26Glasgow
- w @p_hannam
theguardian.com/australia-news…
October 30, 2021
The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • October 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
Gladys Berejiklian’s Icac performance has horrified federal Liberals – but only for exposing ‘normal’ political practice | Hugh Riminton
The former NSW premier’s plight has only reinforced federal distaste for a properly functioning national integrity commission
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Hugh Riminton@hughriminton
#Gladys #Berejiklian , #ICAC and the casual corruption of our times. My piece for the ⁦@GuardianAus⁩ 👇 theguardian.com/australia-news…
October 30, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Brook Turner • October 30, 2021 • smh.com.au
Simon Holmes à Court: ‘If it works, the payoff will be enormous’
The son of Australia’s first billionaire is the face of a growing independents movement some say could herald a tectonic shift in our political landscape.
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ABC News • October 30, 2021 • abc.net.au
Bert Newton, Gold Logie-winning entertainer and television star, dead at 83
Bert Newton, the colourful mainstay of Australian television who graced the nation's screens for more than 50 years, is dead aged 83.
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ABC News • Adele Ferguson, Lauren Day • October 30, 2021 • abc.net.au
Cosmetic surgeon Daniel Lanzer agrees to stop practising medicine, days after Four Corners investigation
The shock announcement comes days after an investigation uncovered allegations of disturbing practices at the dermatologist's clinics including hygiene and safety breaches and procedures that had left patients with ongoing physical and psychological issues.
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The Guardian • Tory Shepherd • October 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
UK’s top climate adviser launches scathing attack on Australia on eve of Cop26
Lord Deben says there is ‘no indication’ Scott Morrison has a plan to deliver the net zero commitment ‘we’ve squeezed out of him’
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Rob Harris • October 30, 2021 • smh.com.au
The billionaire, the book and the PM: How Bill Gates convinced Scott Morrison on net zero
Scott Morrison underlined sections of Bill Gates’ book on how to beat climate change as he prepared to shift his government towards a net zero emissions target.
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Michael Pascoe@MichaelPascoe01
Wow, Morrison's PR team said he read a book - and a journalist apparently was looking over his shoulder as he did
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
October 30, 2021
The Saturday Paper • John Hewson • October 30, 2021 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
I grew up as one of Pru Goward’s ‘proles’ and her views are deplorable
How often have you heard that we are a very egalitarian nation, and heard politicians claim that we have one of the most effective and fair social welfare systems in the world – yet inequality remains a significant political issue? I was appalled and disheartened by a recent and very condescending column by Pru Goward, printed in The Australian Financial Review. As I read the
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ABC News • Laura Tingle • October 30, 2021 • abc.net.au
So let's talk about another plan that was released this week but received very little attention
The government is to be applauded for having a national strategy for preventing and responding to child sexual abuse. As with all such things, though, the question is how effectively it addresses the problem, writes Laura Tingle.
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Grace Tame@TamePunk
It’s true, Scott hasn’t called me once (nor last year’s AOTY). If I were him and had said, done and permitted some of the things he has, I wouldn’t want to speak to me either.
On the upside, we now have a plan to end child sexual abuse. It isn’t perfect, but it’s a great start❤️ twitter.com/latingle/statu…
October 30, 2021
ABC News • Paul Farrell, Alex McDonald • October 30, 2021 • abc.net.au
How Gladys Berejiklian's ICAC media blitz backfired
Painful questions about the status of Gladys Berejiklian's relationship with Daryl Maguire bordered on the Shakespearean, as the former premier remains defiant.
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Gawker • Ben Jenkins • October 30, 2021 • gawker.com
A List of Old People Who I Believe Do and Do Not Know Who Mario Is
Like, if you showed them a picture
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Brandy Jensen@BrandyLJensen
very glad that ⁦@bencjenkins⁩ gawker debut is regarding a matter of such importance gawker.com/celebrity/whic…
October 30, 2021
The Guardian • October 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
Biden tells France the US was 'clumsy' in its handling of Aukus deal – video
Biden has moved to repair his damaged relationship with Macron by saying the Aukus deal that blindsided France was a 'clumsy' episode handled with a lack of grace
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Daniel Hurst@danielhurstbne
"What we did was clumsy. It was not done with a lot of grace,” Biden tells Macron re subs. “I was under the impression that France had been informed long before that the deal was not going through, I honest to God did not know you had not been.” Video: theguardian.com/world/video/20…
October 30, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Malcolm Knox • October 30, 2021 • smh.com.au
Berejiklian lied to hide a private shame, yet at the heart of it was her public duty
It seems to have been Berejiklian’s iron belief in her ability to distinguish between private and public that let her down.
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Mike Carlton@MikeCarlton01
Malcolm Knox is a very good writer. smh.com.au/politics/nsw/b…
October 30, 2021
Seymour Telegraph • October 29, 2021 • seymourtelegraph.com.au
Morrison faces climate pressure at G20
While Scott Morrison is keen to talk about vaccines and the perils of social media at the G20 summit in Rome, concerns about climate are not far away.
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Australia Institute@TheAusInstitute
"The PM is set to be greeted by a full-page ad in Italy's business daily Il Sole 24 Ore featuring a photograph of him in parliament with a lump of coal. The ad, in English and Italian, bears the slogan: "Don't let Australia cheat on climate change" #auspol
seymourtelegraph.com.au/national/2021/…
October 29, 2021
ABC News • Michael Slezak • October 30, 2021 • abc.net.au
The government's emission reduction plan doesn't contain any new actions, or dollars
How could Australians move from being some of the most polluting global citizens, to effectively emitting nothing, in just 30 years? The federal government says it has a plan — but will it work?
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Michael Slezak@MikeySlezak
"Ingredients for nothing: breaking down the plan for net zero"
My analysis of the government's net zero plan... with a positive picture of what the plan *should* look like by Prof Andrew Blakers. abc.net.au/news/2021-10-3…
October 30, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Ross Gittins • October 29, 2021 • smh.com.au
Praying for costless climate change: Lord, send down a miracle
The Prime Minister reassures us we have a plan to reach net zero at no perceptible cost to anyone or anything. Funny thing is, it has the feel of Amateur Hour.
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Richard Denniss@RDNS_TAI
In 25 years I’ve never seen anything as dodgy, or flimsy, as Scott Morrison’s ‘whole of economy plan’ for net zero…it’s the love child of Scotty from Marketing and Angus from Management Consulting…all PowerPoint no point #auspol #climate smh.com.au/business/the-e…
October 30, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Bevan Shields • October 30, 2021 • smh.com.au
Joe Biden says ‘clumsy’ handling of Australian submarine deal should never have happened
The US President says he “honest to God” was unaware that France had not been given advance notice of Australia’s decision.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • October 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
Scott Morrison a canary in a coalmine as awkward encounters with French president loom at G20
The Australian prime minister had zero interest in heeding Emmanuel Macron’s call to phase out coal
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The Guardian • Jennifer King • October 30, 2021 • theguardian.com
Bert Newton, an instant hit who became Australia’s most enduring TV personality, dies aged 83
Obituary: Television host whose mild manner and mellifluous voice entertained the country’s audiences for 60 years is dead
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The Saturday Paper • Marian Wilkinson • October 30, 2021 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
How the gas lobby captured Morrison’s Glasgow response
A close relationship with the head of Santos has seen the Morrison government pursue a policy built around unproven carbon capture and storage.
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