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The Guardian • Caitlin Cassidy • December 18, 2021 • theguardian.com
‘A hell of a decision to make’: why Covid cases are exploding across NSW
Allowing the virus to spread may be part of a strategy to build herd immunity but could lead to deaths and the health system being swamped, experts warn
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • December 18, 2021 • theguardian.com
The second coming of Mr Miracle or drag on the brand: could the Liberals decide Morrison is more problem than solution?
The PM is on the nose with women and navigating a tricky political landscape. It’s not inconceivable that he could go the same way as Abbott and Turnbull
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news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • December 18, 2021 • news.com.au
Raids over Parliament ‘revenge porn’ probe
Pornographic images of a Liberal staffer masturbating at Parliament House have been seized in dramatic police raids as part of an investigation into revenge porn allegations.
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Samantha Maiden@samanthamaiden
EXCLUSIVE: AFP raid home of man who revealed Liberal staffer “desk wankers” in revenge porn probe. Lawyer describes raid as “sinister”. As warrant demands all @BlowingTom communications with @vanOnselenP @newscomauHQ news.com.au/national/nsw-a…
December 18, 2021
The Guardian • Ben Smee, Graham Readfearn • December 18, 2021 • theguardian.com
Adani is poised to ship its first coal – is this failure for Australia’s defining climate campaign?
The controversial and politically divisive Carmichael mine has been locked in a battle with an uncompromising two-word slogan
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Reuters • December 18, 2021 • reuters.com
Omicron more likely to reinfect than Delta, no milder -study
The risk of reinfection with the Omicron coronavirus variant is more than five times higher and it has shown no sign of being milder than Delta, a study showed, as cases soar across Europe and threaten year-end festivities.
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Raf Epstein@Raf_Epstein
"We find no evidence.. of Omicron having different severity from Delta”
(for both risk of hospitalisation & symptom status)
‘Omicron more likely to reinfect than Delta, no milder - study’
reuters.com/business/healt…
December 18, 2021
ABC News • Michael Slezak • December 18, 2021 • abc.net.au
Victorian logging regulator to get new powers over VicForests after allegations of illegal logging
Victoria's logging regulator will be given additional powers to bring the controversial state government-owned logging company VicForests into line — a move that comes just weeks after an ABC investigation revealed allegations of illegal logging by VicForests and bungled enforcement actions by the regulator.
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ABC News • Bang Xiao, Jarrod Fankhauser, Steven Viney • December 18, 2021 • abc.net.au
'No one knew we were working for free': Exploitation and modern slavery are all around us
Wage theft, exploitation and modern slavery are often reported as isolated scandals — but for many new Australians, they're a fact of life.
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Bang Xiao 萧邦@BangXiao_
Over the last three years, I spoke to more than 100 temporary visa holders subjected to varying levels of workplace exploitation to track how their story evolved over time. Special thanks to Jarrod Fankhauser and @stevenviney who bring this piece to life.
abc.net.au/news/2021-12-1…
December 18, 2021
The Australian • Troy Bramston • December 18, 2021 • theaustralian.com.au
Keating flays leaders, left and right
When Paul Keating wrested the prime ministership from Bob Hawke 30 years ago, he came to the nations top job with an audacious philosophy of political leadership and an ambitious agenda to turn Australia in a new direction.
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The Guardian • Harry Saddler • December 18, 2021 • theguardian.com
‘A 99.5% decline’: what caused Australia’s bogong moth catastrophe?
The loss of any species is a tragedy, but the rapid disappearance of bogong moths has much wider effects
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Allen Cheng • December 17, 2021 • smh.com.au
There are risks in bringing forward boosters; we need to play the long game
The decision to stay firm on a five-month interval for boosters is based on sound reasoning.
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The Australian • Peter van Onselen • December 18, 2021 • theaustralian.com.au
Mavericks are likely to crash and burn
The gaggle of independent candidates contesting inner-city Liberal seats at next years election is receiving no small amount of media attention. But how realistic are their chances of success Not very, is the answer. In the recent past, when such seats have been picked up by independents unique circumstances have precipitated the change.
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ABC News • Brett Worthington • December 18, 2021 • abc.net.au
They're mad, they're cashed up and they come with a trap for Morrison
The Liberal Party is clearly feeling the threat from independents, many of whom are cashed up and coming for incumbents in what, historically, have been safe seats, writes Brett Worthington.
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The Guardian • Natasha May • December 18, 2021 • theguardian.com
‘Helicopter highway’: outback NSW town of Wee Waa relies on flown-in lifeline while cut off by floods
Continued flooding along multiple rivers in New South Wales and Queensland could leave many communities isolated again at Christmas
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Gabrielle Chan@gabriellechan
“I was gobsmacked how it could be orchestrated that so many helicopters became available to the community to deliver what was needed to keep the town running.” Life on a flood plain. ⁦⁦@tasha_tilly⁩ theguardian.com/australia-news…
December 18, 2021
The Guardian • Marina Hyde • December 18, 2021 • theguardian.com
No party could be worth the hangover Boris Johnson is now suffering
Humiliation upon humiliation is being piled on to the prime minister right now, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Rob Harris • December 18, 2021 • smh.com.au
Museum undertook secret DNA testing to end Phar Lap fake heart theory
Several segments of the racehorse’s heart, which have been preserved for almost 90 years, underwent testing earlier this year, but the process was abruptly abandoned.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Rob Harris • December 18, 2021 • smh.com.au
Phar Lap’s heart and the battle to solve the mystery of the horse’s tragic end
Almost 90 years since the death of the 1930 Melbourne Cup winner, the circumstances of the horse’s death remain wrapped in suspicion, mythology and confusion.
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The Age • Clay Lucas • December 18, 2021 • theage.com.au
‘Is dad dead or alive?’ How the care ran out at a broken St Basil’s
Within a month of COVID-19 taking hold at St Basil’s, 45 of its 117 residents had died. A five-week inquest has heard how the disaster unfolded.
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Sky • December 18, 2021 • news.sky.com
COVID-19: UK reports 93,045 daily cases of coronavirus - record high broken for third day in a row
88,376 cases were announced on Thursday, following a previous daily high on Wednesday of 78,610. This time last week, 58,194 cases were reported.
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Sky • Megan Baynes • December 18, 2021 • news.sky.com
COVID-19: Ireland announces 8pm curfew for hospitality as new COVID rules brought in to halt Omicron surge
In an address to the nation on Friday, Micheal Martin said, if left unchecked the new strain could pose a very real threat to hospitals in Ireland.
The Sydney Morning Herald • Jan M Olsen • December 18, 2021 • smh.com.au
Denmark to shut down public venues as COVID infections rise
Theatres, cinemas, concert halls, amusement parks, museums and art galleries across the country would be closed to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Denmark’s Prime Minister announced.

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