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The Guardian • Anne Davies • December 7, 2021 • theguardian.com
Legal experts condemn Scott Morrison’s continuing attacks on Icac as ‘disgraceful’ and ‘stupid’
PM doubles down on denigrating NSW corruption watchdog as Liberals push for ex-premier Gladys Berejiklian to contest Warringah
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The Age • Rachel Eddie • December 7, 2021 • theage.com.au
Mother demands border lockout apology as Ombudsman finds permit system ‘unjust’
The state government has acknowledged thousands of people stranded outside Victoria earlier this year endured a “difficult time”, after the Ombudsman said the scheme led to some of the most questionable decisions she has seen.
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The Guardian • Stephanie Convery, Luke Henriques-Gomes • December 7, 2021 • theguardian.com
Women do 21 hours more unpaid work than men a week, national survey finds
Annual report undertaken before pandemic also shows rise in psychological distress across all demographics
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The Conversation • Michelle Grattan • December 6, 2021 • theconversation.com
View from The Hill: Running Berejiklian ahead of ICAC report would send the worst of signals on integrity
There is a push within the Liberal party, backed by Scott Morrison, for former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to run for the seat of Warringah. As the Liberals are desperate to get this seat back from independent Zali Steggall.
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ABC News • Stephanie Dalzell, Claudia Long • December 6, 2021 • abc.net.au
Nationals condemn George Christensen over appearance on US far-right conspiracy series
Rogue government MP George Christensen urges viewers of a US web series hosted by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to protest against Australia's COVID-19 restrictions.
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Michael Rowland@mjrowland68
'In one instance, Mr Christensen laughed when Jones compared Australian COVID-19 quarantine facilities with Auschwitz because they both had "big fences".'
#auspol
abc.net.au/news/2021-12-0…
December 7, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Michael Koziol • December 6, 2021 • smh.com.au
‘She has an instinct for freedom’: Abbott backs Berejiklian federal tilt
Tony Abbott congratulated Gladys Berejiklian for resisting “virus panic” and said she should remain in public life.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • December 7, 2021 • theguardian.com
Tanya Plibersek delivers riposte to Alan Tudge’s campaign against national curriculum
Shadow education minister says supporters of a free and open society ‘stand and fall by our commitment to truth’
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
New: Tanya Plibersek to Alan Tudge: history in liberal democracies is not a buffet where education ministers pick and choose their preferred narratives theguardian.com/australia-news… #auspol
December 7, 2021
ABC News • December 7, 2021 • abc.net.au
'Some of the most questionable decisions I have seen': Victoria's border exemption scheme labelled 'unjust'
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass finds the state's COVID border exemption scheme resulted in "unjust outcomes" for many people stranded outside the state.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Kieran Pender • December 7, 2021 • smh.com.au
With truth on trial, the Attorney-General’s High Court bid for secrecy is dangerous
The government’s attempts at secrecy are reaching unprecedented and absurd heights in this whistleblower case.
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The Guardian • Nino Bucci • December 6, 2021 • theguardian.com
Peta Credlin’s apology to South Sudanese community result of human rights commission complaint
Complaint related to segment in which the Sky News host incorrectly linked community to a Covid outbreak and an apology made three days later
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The Shot • December 7, 2021 • theshot.net.au
Defamation: a user’s guide (how to tweet and not get sued by a Coalition politician)
Some free tips for staying on the right side of Peter Dutton's lawyers
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The Atlantic • Barton Gellman • December 6, 2021 • theatlantic.com
Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun
January 6 was practice. Donald Trump’s GOP is much better positioned to subvert the next election.
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
If you haven't yet, read theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
December 7, 2021
The Conversation • Neil Burrows, Rohan Fisher • December 7, 2021 • theconversation.com
We are professional fire watchers, and we're astounded by the scale of fires in remote Australia right now
Fires in arid Australia are extensive, largely unmanaged, often destructive and significantly under-reported.
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • December 7, 2021 • theguardian.com
Coalition members George Christensen and Alex Antic appear on far-right US chat shows
Acting Nationals leader condemns Christensen for appearing on Alex Jones’s InfoWars while Antic is a guest on Steve Bannon’s War Room show
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Daniel Hurst@danielhurstbne
The Morrison government’s authority over its own members has been challenged by MP George Christensen and senator Alex Antic fronting far-right US online programs to criticise Australia’s Covid response. @Paul_Karp theguardian.com/australia-news…
December 7, 2021
ABC Everyday • December 7, 2021 • abc.net.au
I was warned about sleep and nappies, but I hadn't prepared for this as a parent
I was warned about sleep and nappies. But there’s one part of parenthood that nobody can prepare you for.
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Isy Imutetrolls Oderberg@yodaberg
Need a timeline cleanse? Read this. abc.net.au/everyday/nothi…
December 7, 2021
Bloomberg • Madeleine Lim • December 7, 2021 • bloomberg.com
Bloomberg News China Staffer Haze Fan Still Detained One Year On
Haze Fan, a member of Bloomberg News’s bureau in Beijing, has been detained since late last year, with no information forthcoming on her case. Fan was last seen on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, being escorted from her apartment building by plainclothes security officials. Chinese officials said at the time that Fan was detained by the Beijing National Security Bureau on suspicion of national security law violations.
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Helen Davidson@heldavidson
Haze Fan, a member of Bloomberg's Beijing bureau, is still detained in China one year on, with no information forthcoming on her case bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @bpolitics
December 7, 2021
The Canberra Times • Karen Barlow • December 7, 2021 • canberratimes.com.au
Pensioners support Afghan refugees struggling in Canberra
The Canberra community is rallying to help refugees who fled the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
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Karen Barlow@KJBar
Exclusive: 10 more Afghan refugee families have been found struggling, overwhelmed and hungry in Canberra. These pensioners stepped in to help v ⁦@canberratimes #auspol canberratimes.com.au/story/7539391/
December 7, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Peter FitzSimons • December 6, 2021 • smh.com.au
The nutters who stormed Ballarat know nothing of Eureka or its heroes
The Eureka flag recalls men who fought for the principles of democracy. It has nothing to do with the people who wanted to reclaim it in Ballarat on Sunday.
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The Canberra Times • Mark Kenny • December 5, 2021 • canberratimes.com.au
Is the party over for the boys?
Women working together are showing a new kind of politics.
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Zoe Daniel@zdaniel
"Across Australia, quality centrist candidates are coming forward. And women working together are showing a new kind of politics, a politics closer to what Deakin would call "the beating heart" of the nation" By @markgkenny canberratimes.com.au/story/7537836/…
December 6, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • The Herald's View • December 7, 2021 • smh.com.au
Berejiklian for Warringah push is premature and reckless
The Liberals will look soft on corruption if they try to bring back the premier before ICAC reports.
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