Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Sydney Morning Herald • Bianca Hall • February 1, 2022 • smh.com.au
Peter van Onselen named in political reporter’s case against Network 10
Press gallery journalist Tegan George has launched Federal Court action against her employer, Network 10, alleging it engaged in unlawful conduct that breached the Fair Work Act.
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Louise Milligan@Milliganreports
Hoping Tegan George is OK. Without commenting on the particular circumstances here, it’s always difficult for women to take on their employer in these sorts of cases. When it’s as high-profile as this, it’s a huge undertaking.
smh.com.au/national/peter…
February 1, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Mary Ward, Lucy Carroll • February 1, 2022 • smh.com.au
Jane received her booster with the PM. Her fellow residents had to wait
Jane’s aged care facility’s chief executive took matters into her own hands and organised boosters through a local GP when fellow residents were told they would have to wait until February for their booster.
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The Guardian • Amanda Meade • February 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
Peter van Onselen accused of humiliating and belittling colleague in federal court claim against Network Ten
Network managers said Van Onselen was ‘batshit crazy’ and Canberra bureau ‘toxic’, according to claim filed by reporter Tegan George
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The Guardian • Elias Visontay • February 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
Unboosted aged care residents dominate Covid deaths as Morrison government misses rollout deadline
Industry groups say state governments eased restrictions too quickly after more than 400 aged care residents died in January
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The Guardian • Benita Kolovos • February 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘My apartment is literally baking’: calls for minimum standards to keep Australia’s rental homes cool
People are ‘sweltering in poorly insulated rentals, getting sick and sometimes even dying’, social services advocate says
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • February 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
Craig Kelly floats preference offer for Coalition MPs who break ranks in parliament
UAP plans to preference all sitting members of parliament last, but Kelly says he may make exceptions for MPs prepared to support his policies
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ABC News • , Lauren Roberts • February 1, 2022 • abc.net.au
'An emergency situation': Half of all inmates at NT prison now positive for COVID-19
More than 300 prisoners at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre are now COVID-positive as infections among inmates double in four days.
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Bridget Brennan@bridgeyb
Shocking state of affairs unfolding in Central Australia. abc.net.au/news/2022-02-0…
February 1, 2022
The Monthly • Gina Rushton • February 1, 2022 • themonthly.com.au
The first victim
Does the legal system put people through unnecessary trauma?
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • February 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
Aboriginal spiritual connection to land no bar to deportation, Morrison government says
Appeal argues high court ruling implies residual Aboriginal sovereignty
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Calla Wahlquist@callapilla
The Australian government is going back to the high court to argue that Aboriginal sovereignty has been extinguished under commonwealth law so Aboriginal non-citizens can be deported. Yikes on bikes.
Via @Paul_Karp
theguardian.com/law/2022/feb/0…
February 1, 2022
The Guardian • Josh Butler • February 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
Anti-trolling bill about ‘defamation only’, Michaelia Cash’s department says
Proposed legislation does not contain word ‘troll’ anywhere but in its title, Attorney General’s Department official concedes
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Josh Butler@JoshButler
The attorney-general's department admits the government's "anti-trolling" social media bill is about "only defamation" and isn't meant to "address trolling generally"
experts say the title is misleading and should be changed #auspol
theguardian.com/law/2022/feb/0…
February 1, 2022
The Guardian • Paul Karp, Nick Evershed, Christopher Knaus • February 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
Anthony Pratt gave Liberals $1.3m while upstart political groups gain sizeable donations
Billionaire businessman was Australia’s biggest political donor, transparency register shows
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The Australian • ALICE WORKMAN • January 31, 2022 • theaustralian.com.au
AAT president quits after brother’s gift exposure
The president of the tribunal that reviews government decisions has quietly stood down, after The Australian revealed his brother made a 100,000 donation to the Liberal Party the day before he was appointed to a seven-year term by the Turnbull government.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy, Adam Morton • January 31, 2022 • theguardian.com
Labor to support $600m Kurri Kurri power plant but only if it runs on green hydrogen by 2030
Anthony Albanese will back controversial Snowy Hydro project that Morrison government has committed to funding
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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • February 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
NSW businesses need federal leadership to ensure strong economic recovery | Matt Kean
Management of the Omicron outbreak is primarily a national responsibility, writes NSW treasurer Matt Kean
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Lenore Taylor@lenoretaylor
So @JoshFrydenberg declined to match NSW Covid funding in part because business had built up financial buffers, NSW treasurer @Matt_KeanMP writes in @GuardianAus that NSW restaurants and small shopkeepers actually haven't, and they need the cash theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
February 1, 2022
The Guardian • Josh Butler • February 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
One in five aged care workers in Australia are paying for workplace rapid antigen tests, union survey shows
‘Morrison government is simply refusing to learn the most basic lessons of this crisis,’ ACTU president says
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Mike Foley • January 30, 2022 • smh.com.au
Captains of industry: Australia’s ancient seafaring trade rewrites history
First Australians were making huge overseas voyages to trade in a vast international network at least 300 years earlier than previously thought.
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The Guardian • Tory Shepherd • February 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘Free for all’: Coalition agrees to importation of unapproved rapid antigen tests
Three months’ supply of RATs can be brought into the country for personal use in move GPs’ association says is response to ‘chaotic’ rollout
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The Australian • BEN PACKHAM • January 31, 2022 • theaustralian.com.au
$45bn Hunter-class frigates ‘slow, unsafe’: Defence
Australias new 45bn Hunter-class frigates will be substantially slower, have a shorter range than originally intended, and could be vulnerable to detection by enemy vessels, a classified Defence Department report reveals.
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The Age • Nick McKenzie • February 1, 2022 • theage.com.au
Police officers face corruption charges for allegedly lying to obtain warrants
A number of police are being investigated and one officer faces 86 criminal charges, while 15 Victorians could have their charges or convictions overturned.
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The Guardian • Sarah Martin • February 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
Gladys Berejiklian called Scott Morrison a ‘horrible’ and untrustworthy person in leaked texts – report
Former NSW premier says she has ‘no recollection of such messages’ while prime minister states he doesn’t agree with their content
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