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The Guardian • Richard Denniss • January 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
As the election draws closer, Scott Morrison is caught in a Covid dilemma of his own making
If he doesn’t provide support soon the economy will spiral, but if he does he must admit the cost of living with the virus
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DER SPIEGEL • Max Hoppenstedt, Jörn Meyn • January 12, 2022 • spiegel.de
Novak Djoković: Were the Results of His Positive PCR Test Manipulated?
Tennis star Novak Djoković claims that he tested positive for the coronavirus on Dec. 16. But the digital test result suggests otherwise. This and a suspected false statement could create new visa problems for the athlete in Australia.
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Raf Epstein@Raf_Epstein
Great sleuthing by @derspiegel
They checked Djokovic’s Covid test online and it came up negative.
“Such a result would have destroyed (his) case for being allowed into the country”
Hours later when they checked again, it was positive.
spiegel.de/international/…
January 12, 2022
news.com.au • Courtney Gould • January 12, 2022 • news.com.au
‘Urgent’: Surprise move on RATs
An urgent tender for millions of rapid antigen tests has been placed by the federal government.
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Neil McMahon@NeilMcMahon
Crisis, you say?
"Five tenders for rapid tests worth just under $62 million were quietly published on Tuesday by the Department of Health. On the AusTender website, the department listed 'extreme urgency or unforeseen events' as the reason." news.com.au/national/polit…
January 12, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Steven Hamilton • January 12, 2022 • smh.com.au
Critics keep telling me to stay in my lane, but here’s why economists should weigh in on COVID
Over policy, no field should have a monopoly.
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Steven Hamilton@SHamiltonian
I was honoured to fill @1RossGittins' column in the @smh today while he's on leave. Wherein I lay out the case for economists being qualified to comment on—and shape—pandemic policy. Had they been consulted more, lots of problems might have been avoided.
smh.com.au/national/criti…
January 12, 2022
The Guardian • Ben Doherty • January 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
How Australia’s handling of Djokovic exposed its flawed immigration system to the world
Money, media attention and fame will protect the tennis player from the same fate as those confined to years in detention by arbitrary and arcane law
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The Guardian • Marina Hyde • January 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
Who’s really leading Britain – Boris Johnson or the crazy-face emoji?
Seemingly, no one at a potential 100-person boozy lockdown gathering was able to predict it would upset the general public, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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ABC News • January 12, 2022 • abc.net.au
We're now witnessing one of the worst public policy failures in Australia's history
Australians are getting a stark reminder about how value is actually created in an economy, and how supply chains truly work, writes Jim Stanford.
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The Guardian • Royce Kurmelovs • January 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
Half this year’s little penguin chicks on WA’s Penguin Island wiped out as colony dwindles
Researchers recommended an emergency feeding program to help the chicks which was rejected by the state government
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The Age • Anthony Galloway, Paul Sakkal, Ben Grubb • January 13, 2022 • theage.com.au
Immigration officials investigating Djokovic’s errors and COVID breaches
Australian immigration officials have widened their investigation into Novak Djokovic’s visa application to include his COVID breaches in Serbia and an incorrect entry form.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Michael Koziol • January 12, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘People don’t want Trump or Shane Warne’: Hybrid model proposed for Australian republic
The country’s head of state would be chosen by voters from a shortlist of 11 names selected by state, territory and federal parliaments.
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The Guardian • Rachel Hall • January 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
Wordle creator overwhelmed by global success of hit puzzle
Josh Wardle developed game to play with his partner – and now more than 2m others have joined in
The Guardian • John Abraham • January 11, 2022 • theguardian.com
We study ocean temperatures. The earth’s seas just broke a heat increase record
Last year the oceans absorbed heat equivalent to seven Hiroshima atomic bombs detonating each second, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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The Guardian • Michael McGowan • January 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
NSW Covid numbers set to explode after more than 50,000 positive rapid tests registered
State government says it was preparing for sharp rise and it’s likely to be days before clearer picture of true count emerges
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The Guardian • Natasha May • January 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘These are sacred places’: farmers say they will work with traditional owners after NSW land saved from coalmine
Gomeroi traditional custodians seek assurances Liverpool Plains farmland will be accessible to Indigenous people
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The Guardian • Sarah Martin • January 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
Novavax vaccine may be approved for Australia within months
Protein-based vaccine was promised for 2021 but met heavy delays, despite government reassurances, earning the nickname ‘Never-vax’
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The New Daily • Michael Pascoe • January 12, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
Michael Pascoe: More of same in 2021 with community grants corruption
At first glance, it seemed the Morrison government in a peculiar way admitted its multibillion-dollar Community Development Grant racket was corrupt.
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Michael Pascoe@MichaelPascoe01
Michael Pascoe: Heard the one about your $11 million gift to a billion-dollar private company in a marginal LNP electorate? Just part of the on-going Morrison Government grants corruption | The New Daily thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2022/0…
January 12, 2022
The Guardian • Linda Geddes • January 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
Covid loses 90% of ability to infect within 20 minutes in air – study
Exclusive: Findings highlight importance of short-range Covid transmissionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage
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The Guardian • Luke Henriques-Gomes • January 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
Covid-related staff shortages in Australian disability sector leave some without vital services
Care providers have also been unable to source rapid tests with up to 20% of staff at some organisations in isolation
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Luke Henriques-Gomes@lukehgomes
One NDIS provider says they could only source seven (yes, 7) tests for all their staff across Tasmania theguardian.com/australia-news…
January 12, 2022
The Guardian • Paul Karp, Tumaini Carayol • January 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
Novak Djokovic blames agent for Australian paperwork ‘mistake’ and admits not isolating after positive Covid result
Djokovic in Instagram statement fails to address media reports which have raised questions over his 16 December positive PCR result
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The Sydney Morning Herald • January 12, 2022 • smh.com.au
For the sake of the ‘forgotten voices’ of the pandemic, reopen Australia’s schools
Thirty-five of Australia’s top academics, doctors and community leaders and have written an open letter to Australian governments, calling on them to reaffirm their commitment to open schools.
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