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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • December 11, 2021 • theguardian.com
Gladys for Warringah is the latest salvo in Morrison’s war against an integrity commission
In urging the former NSW premier to stand, the PM attacked Icac to serve his immediate political interests. It was insidious
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • December 11, 2021 • theguardian.com
Conspiracy, Covid and the Coalition: why are more of its MPs appealing to the alt-right?
From vaccine scepticism to calls to ‘drain the billabong’, a growing number of Liberal and National figures are playing directly to the political fringes
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The Guardian • Luke Henriques-Gomes • December 11, 2021 • theguardian.com
Legal challenges against NDIA decisions more than triple in five months
Exclusive: huge rise in appeals come amid claims of ‘stealth cuts’ to people’s previously approved NDIS funding
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Lisa Bryant@LisaJBryant
Waking up to this fills me with dread since I will be making an AAT appeal on behalf of my adult daughter next week.
My life has been in limbo for the last 12 months. With appeal numbers so high I expect it to continue to be in limbo for another year. theguardian.com/australia-news…
December 11, 2021
The Guardian • Elissa Blake • December 11, 2021 • theguardian.com
What went wrong at Circus Oz? The story behind the veteran company’s ‘devastating’ downfall
After 44 years as Australia’s national circus, members voted to reject the reform proposed by its funding partners – reluctantly choosing to close shop instead
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steph harmon@stephharmon
"We certainly did not vote for the company to close … This has been a coordinated attack on democracy in the arts, and it’s largely coming from people who don’t actually work in the arts."
This whole mess is so sad. ⁦@elissablake⁩ dug in: theguardian.com/culture/2021/d…
December 11, 2021
The Guardian • Marina Hyde • December 11, 2021 • theguardian.com
What’s the truth about lockdown-busting parties at No 10? Don’t ask Shagatha Christie
The Met already seemed slow to investigate last year’s reported festivities – then the prime minister promised to help out, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Andrew Hornery • December 11, 2021 • smh.com.au
‘Completely unimaginable’: How a business trip changed Stephenie’s life
She was the archetypal Sydney socialite, then a trip to Africa left Stephenie Rodriguez fighting for her life – and, eventually, losing her feet.
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The Saturday Paper • Tony Windsor • December 11, 2021 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
A letter to future independents
So you want to be an independent in the next federal parliament. You’ve had enough of the two-party game-playing of the Westminster system and believe there should be a better way of doing politics, something different to the traditional headbutting and pointscoring. You’re sick of the way in which the major parties impose political staffers and time-servers on the electorate.
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The Age • Robin Scott • December 11, 2021 • theage.com.au
Fifteen years in state politics can’t solve profound disadvantage
Politicians can achieve a lot but systemic inequality requires a whole of community response.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola • December 11, 2021 • smh.com.au
Battle for Flinders heats up as ‘Voices of’ candidate Claire Boardman announced
Ms Boardman, a Victorian public servant, will stand as the ‘Voices of Mornington Peninsula’ candidate in Flinders, which will soon be vacated by Health Minister Greg Hunt.
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minister.industry.gov.au • December 10, 2021 • minister.industry.gov.au
Address at the Carbon Market Institute 8th Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit | Ministers for the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Re…
Address at the Carbon Market Institute 8th Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit
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Polly Hemming@pollyjhemming
Angus Taylor announcing that former boss of @originenergy will be carrying out a review of the govt's carbon neutral certification scheme at a climate conference sponsored by @Shell_Australia and @WoodsideEnergy. Everything is fine here. #auspol #climate minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/tayl…
December 11, 2021
The Guardian • Hugo Lowell • December 11, 2021 • theguardian.com
Capitol attack panel obtains PowerPoint that set out plan for Trump to stage coup
Presentation turned over by Mark Meadows made several recommendations for Trump to pursue to return himself to presidency
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The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • December 11, 2021 • theguardian.com
Information watchdog demands change after two government departments break FoI laws within a month
Commissioner’s office calls for explanation and says an information champion should be appointed to ensure compliance with FoI Act
The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola, Aisha Dow, Tom Cowie • December 11, 2021 • smh.com.au
COVID boosters fast-tracked to five-month gap, making millions more eligible for third shot
Australia’s COVID-19 booster shot program will be accelerated, with people now eligible for a third shot of a COVID-19 vaccine after five months.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy, Sarah Martin, Paul Karp, Daniel Hurst, Karishma Luthria, Camilla Hannan, Melanie Tait • December 11, 2021 • theguardian.com
The year in politics with the Guardian’s Canberra bureau
Katharine Murphy and Guardian Australia’s Canberra team answer your most burning political questions as the year in politics wraps up
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
On the pod, it’s our final ask us anything episode for the year ⁦@msmarto⁩ ⁦@Paul_Karp⁩ ⁦@danielhurstbne⁩ We answer your questions, including nominating our highlight and low light of #auspol 2021. Enjoy. 🎧 theguardian.com/australia-news…
December 11, 2021
ABC News • Brett Worthington • December 11, 2021 • abc.net.au
Morrison thought he could solve two problems with an ex premier — but he got the maths wrong
Leveraging Gladys Berejiklian's personal popularity with punters was always politically opportunistic for Scott Morrison, made more interesting by the fact that from many accounts the two could barely stand each other, writes political correspondent Brett Worthington.
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Australian Financial Review • Ronald Mizen • December 11, 2021 • afr.com
Housing affordability crisis leading to fewer babies
Demographers and social researchers believe the downward trend in housing affordability is contributing to couples having smaller families and taking longer to start them.
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The Guardian • Lisa Cox • December 10, 2021 • theguardian.com
‘Really sad moment’: bogong moth among 124 Australian additions to endangered species list
Ecologists say numbers declined by about 99.5% three years ago, likely due to drought, pesticides and light pollution
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Adam Morton@adamlmorton
More significant than Ms Berejiklian not running imo.
"Three years ago we had a decline of about 99.5%.”
- story by @_LisaMCox
theguardian.com/australia-news…
December 10, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald • Matthew Knott, Bevan Shields, Chris Barrett, Eryk Bagshaw, Amelia Lester • December 10, 2021 • smh.com.au
Dreaming of Oz: the holiday havens our foreign correspondents miss the most
Where do Aussies abroad pine for? Six journalists dive into their memory banks.
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Brisbane Times • Matt Dennien • December 11, 2021 • brisbanetimes.com.au
Conservative and fringe links behind Qld anti-mandate groups
Ahead of restrictions on the unvaccinated, experts are concerned online and town hall meetings are “bread crumbing” citizens into more extreme circles.
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The Australian • Cameron Stewart • December 11, 2021 • theaustralian.com.au
‘Preposterous’: AUKUS creates more problems than solutions
Now that Australia has finally weathered the diplomatic fallout caused by the creation of the three-nation AUKUS pact, it is time to work out exactly what it means for the nations security.
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