Monday, November 29, 2021 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Guardian • Peter Hannam • November 29, 2021 • theguardian.com
‘Vandals’: Victoria, Queensland fume over federal climate intervention
The commonwealth has used new powers to cancel states’ participation in global climate action
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Julia Banks • November 29, 2021 • smh.com.au
What happened to Archer was not OK - and I know that because it also happened to me
When Liberal MP Bridget Archer crossed the floor last week, a photograph of her afterwards took me straight back to my own experiences in Parliament.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • November 29, 2021 • theguardian.com
Coalition-held seats awarded billions in federal government grant money, analysis finds
Since 2013, 71% of $3.9bn in taxpayers’ funds has been allocated to projects in government electorates
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ABC News • Nas Campanella • November 29, 2021 • abc.net.au
An experience I deserve: Nas Campanella on preparing for motherhood
Years ago Nas Campanella played a pregnant woman on prime time TV. The experience made her feel conflicted — but it also helped her think about motherhood.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Michaela Whitbourn • November 28, 2021 • smh.com.au
Morrison government’s plan to ‘unmask’ online trolls creates legal confusion
The Morrison government’s proposal to tackle anonymous online trolls making defamatory comments leaves many questions unanswered.
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Michaela Whitbourn@MWhitbourn
1. Social media companies are already publishers of users’ posts (see: former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro’s #defamation case against Google over YouTube videos).
2. You can already ask a court to help “unmask” a troll. It’s expensive to go to court. smh.com.au/national/morri…
November 29, 2021
The Guardian • Paul Karp • November 29, 2021 • theguardian.com
Rules that allowed Christian Porter to keep donors secret should be overhauled, committee finds
Exclusive: Privileges committee says Porter didn’t break rules but calls on all MPs to provide the ‘greatest’ transparency regarding the source of gifts
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The Age • Simone Fox Koob • November 29, 2021 • theage.com.au
Melbourne ‘freedom’ protesters test positive for COVID-19, one in hospital
Even though rallies are held outdoors, the close proximity of people who are more likely to be unvaccinated has contributed to the disease spreading, says expert Catherine Bennett,
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Simone Fox Koob@SimoneFoxKoob
Exclusive: Eighteen people who attended Melbourne's 'freedom' protests in November have tested positive for COVID-19, with one unvaccinated protester hospitalised. Only one of the 18 was fully vaccinated, while two had received one dose. @theage theage.com.au/national/victo…
November 29, 2021
ABC Radio National • November 29, 2021 • abc.net.au
Patricia Karvelas announced as the new host of RN Breakfast
Fran Kelly is stepping down as the presenter of Radio National's Breakfast program after 17 year in front of the microphone. Patricia Karvelas, host of RN Drive and Afternoon Briefing, will be stepping into the role in 2022.
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ABC News • November 29, 2021 • abc.net.au
Australia's most-followed cosmetic surgeon on TikTok has been banned from performing surgery
A senior associate of the controversial clinic owner Dr Daniel Lanzer has been banned by the national health regulator from performing all types of cosmetic surgery and ordered to remove his social media posts.
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Lauren Day@L_Day
Tiktok star Dr Daniel Aronov banned by @ahpra from performing cosmetic surgery. Latest from @adele_ferguson @4corners @smh @theage - abc.net.au/news/2021-11-2…
November 29, 2021
ABC News • Dana Morse, Ahmed Yussuf • November 29, 2021 • abc.net.au
For years, a supermarket asked its staff to push a button 'if African customer comes'. Now it's apologising
An IGA store in Melbourne apologises for displaying a sign encouraging staff to seek extra assistance when African people entered the store.
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Ahmed Yussuf@ahmedyussuf10
New from me and ⁦@DanaMorse_⁩: IGA Sunshine West manager apologises for racially profiling African customers for three years via @ABCNews abc.net.au/news/2021-11-2…
November 29, 2021
The Advertiser • Patrick McDonald • November 30, 2021 • adelaidenow.com.au
Legendary Storm Boy actor David Dalaithngu dies
Australia’s greatest Aboriginal actor, David Dalaithngu, has died after a long battle with cancer at his home in Murray Bridge.
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Celeste Liddle@Utopiana
According to this article, the family has given permission for his name and image to be used.
adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/…
November 29, 2021
The Guardian • Ben Butler, Ben Doherty • November 29, 2021 • theguardian.com
Australia’s Future Fund invested in weapons manufacturers that have sold arms to Myanmar military
Sovereign wealth fund’s holdings include 14 companies that have done business with military which has killed more than 1,200 since coup
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Kevin Rudd@MrKRudd
Memo to Dutton: Is it a fact or not that the Australian Future Fund (which is 100%-owned by the federal government) is a direct investor in a Chinese state-owned arms manufacturer? A straight factual answer would be appreciated. theguardian.com/australia-news…
November 29, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Sean Kelly • November 29, 2021 • smh.com.au
PM’s lack of purpose leads to disintegration of unity
Scott Morrison has failed to shape his government in any meaningful way or give his MPs a vision of the Australia he wants them to work towards.
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Sean Kelly@mrseankelly
Archer’s determination to offer her own version of events was a significant act of assertiveness against a prime minister who has often seemed to tower over his party.
Latest from me
smh.com.au/national/pm-s-…
November 29, 2021
The Guardian • Luke Henriques-Gomes • November 29, 2021 • theguardian.com
‘Brought me to tears’: family who won landmark NDIS challenge now face cut to support
Exclusive: Autistic man’s funding package reduced by $38,000, leaving him in what his mother calls ‘the limbo the NDIS holds us all in constantly’
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Luke Henriques-Gomes@lukehgomes
The McGarrigles spent two years fighting the NDIA in federal court. They won.
Now the agency is cutting their son's NDIS funding by nearly $40,000.
theguardian.com/australia-news… #auspol
November 29, 2021
The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • November 29, 2021 • theguardian.com
Brittany Higgins to be briefed ahead of public on review of parliament workplace culture
Australian Human Rights Commission agrees to brief the former Liberal staffer before it hands over its review into whether there is a ‘toxic’ workplace culture
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Crikey • Cam Wilson • November 29, 2021 • crikey.com.au
PM's social media bill won’t stop trolls, but it will help the powerful seek revenge
The Morrison government's flimsy justification for its online trolling crackdown does not stand up to scrutiny.
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CAMWILSON@cameronwilson
NEW: Scott Morrison's "anti-trolling" social media law won't do much to solve trolling. It won't improve to access to justice for those who believe they've been defamed.
It will, however, make it easier for rich and powerful people to exact revenge. crikey.com.au/2021/11/29/gov…
November 29, 2021
The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • November 29, 2021 • theguardian.com
Queensland woman who ran down and killed cyclist in ‘sheer rage’ jailed for 10 years
Coroner previously criticised police investigation into 2012 death as ‘inadequate’ with court told driver Joanne McAuley made racial slurs against Shui Ki Chan
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Monica Tan@monicatanAU
This is a hate crime.
"She claimed to have run down Chan because he was Asian and had reversed over his body 'more than once'."
theguardian.com/australia-news…
November 29, 2021
The Guardian • First Dog on the Moon • November 29, 2021 • theguardian.com
The private eye and the broad too interested in the government cutting down trees*
*only the names have been changed (and some of the details that weren’t funny)
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The New Daily • Alan Kohler • November 29, 2021 • thenewdaily.com.au
Alan Kohler: China fits the domestic political need for an enemy
Irony of the week: The Australian government is helping to quell protests in the Solomon Islands, while warning China is getting ready to invade Taiwan.
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Alan Kohler@AlanKohler
My @TheNewDailyAu column: some reflections on China, and the Ausralian Government’s rhetoric/actions about it.
thenewdaily.com.au/finance/2021/1…
November 29, 2021
news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • November 27, 2021 • news.com.au
‘Teary’ meeting with PM was against MP’s wishes
EXCLUSIVE
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Samantha Maiden@samanthamaiden
The extraordinary true story of @BridgetArcherMP meeting with PM “I have found this year incredibly difficult, personally because of my own history as a child sexual abuse survivor,” she said. “It has been difficult for me to sit with discipline in unity” news.com.au/national/polit…
November 27, 2021

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