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Australian Financial Review • Michael Pelly • February 7, 2022 • afr.com
No time for federal ICAC: Cash
Laws on religious freedom and online trolls will be the Attorney-General’s top priorities in the final days of parliament.
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James Massola@jamesmassola
Attorney-General Michaelia Cash has formally confirmed the Morrison government has broken its promise and will not legislate a federal ICAC in this term, 37 months after promising to do so. afr.com/politics/no-ti…
February 7, 2022
The Canberra Times • Dominic Giannini • February 7, 2022 • canberratimes.com.au
Lib told not to go to Tame, Higgins speech
A female Liberal backbencher says it's "disgusting" some MPs have been told not to attend the speeches of Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins this week. Ms Tame a...
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ABC News • Stephanie Dalzell • February 7, 2022 • abc.net.au
Federal government ends ABC funding freeze
The federal government ends a contentious decision to freeze millions of dollars of ABC funding as it pours billions of dollars into the national broadcaster over the next three years.
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Alan Sunderland@asunderland
A welcome development, but...
1. It doesn't pay back the money ripped out of the ABC already
2. The ABC still gets about half (or less) of the per capita funding other countries provide
3. The Govt is reversing a cut it continues to deny it actually made.
amp.abc.net.au/article/100809…
February 7, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Alexandra Smith • February 7, 2022 • smh.com.au
Landmark women’s economic review to shape NSW budget
A new women’s economic advisory board will shape how the NSW government delivers its next state budget.
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sam mostyn@sammostyn
Delighted to be chairing independent panel appointed by NSW Treasurer @Matt_KeanMP to help shape economic & social opportunities for women across the state. We have been asked to be bold & we will be-calling on best evidence & experience #genderequality
smh.com.au/politics/nsw/l…
February 7, 2022
news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • February 7, 2022 • news.com.au
Brittany Higgins drops Parliament bombshell
Brittany Higgins has revealed she “hasn’t been invited” to the Parliament’s historic formal apology to victims of alleged sexual harassment, assault and bullying in the building.
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • February 7, 2022 • theguardian.com
Political interference poses ‘existential threat’ to universities, ANU chief warns
Academic independence vital when it comes to allocating research grants, Brian Schmidt says
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The Guardian • Mostafa Rachwani, Elias Visontay, Tory Shepherd, Cait Kelly, Paul Karp, Josh Butler, Katharine Murphy, Peter Hannam, Adeshola Ore, Christopher Knaus,… • February 7, 2022 • theguardian.com
ADF to support aged care sector as 46 Covid deaths nationally – as it happened
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Tory Shepherd@ToryShepherd
Rogue MP Craig Kelly says his United Australia Party has begun financially supporting the anti-vaccine protesters - from @JoshButler:
bit.ly/3Gw2Gxy
February 7, 2022
The Canberra Times • Lucy Bladen • February 7, 2022 • canberratimes.com.au
Higgins, Tame throw support behind ACT affirmative consent bill
The landmark reform would make sweeping changes to the ACT's consent laws.
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Brittany Higgins@BrittHiggins_
The ACT affirmative consent laws will deliver systemic reform to assist survivors of sexual violence to get the justice they deserve. 🙏
To quote @SaxonAdair, this is an acknowledgement that we are all responsible to seek enthusiastic consent.
bit.ly/3guj3QA
February 7, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Julia Banks • February 7, 2022 • smh.com.au
Hairdresser stunt shows a prime minister who refuses to listen
The image of the Prime Minister’s hands massaging a young woman’s head, while he quipped about having a gossip, stirred a visceral reaction in thousands of us, including me. And it wasn’t good.
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The Guardian • Sarah Martin • February 7, 2022 • theguardian.com
Scott Morrison hints federal Icac could still be legislated before next election
PM’s comments come after the attorney general indicated the government would not have time to fulfil the election promise
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The Guardian • Malcolm Farr • February 7, 2022 • theguardian.com
It’s one thing for Macron to call Morrison a liar, but quite another when the accusation comes from inside the Coalition
Brutal character assessments in leaked text messages were never intended to be seen by the prime minister – but the damage has been done
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Malcolm Farr@farrm51
The brutal texts the government pretends to ignore. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
February 7, 2022
ABC News • Samantha Jonscher • February 4, 2022 • abc.net.au
NT 'thwarted again' as court rules public housing tenants entitled to 'reasonable comfort'
Residents in the remote community of Santa Teresa celebrate a landmark win in a drawn-out legal fight that will set "a new legal standard" for all tenants in the NT.
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Bridget Brennan@bridgeyb
Kinda incredible this needed to be debated, but ICYMI, last week a massive victory for remote communities: All landlords in the NT, including the government, are now legally required to "give [tenants] some comfort and some basis for a decent life". abc.net.au/news/2022-02-0…
February 7, 2022
The Guardian • Stephanie Convery • February 7, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘To get out is an absolute struggle’: landmark study sheds light on Australians sleeping rough
Homelessness report reveals health and discrimination issues as authors call for new national strategy
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The Guardian • Mostafa Rachwani • February 7, 2022 • theguardian.com
Sydney private school equates same-sex relationships and trans identity with abuse
Penrith Christian school principal stands by ‘statement of faith’, saying it has been taken out of context
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ABC News • Jake Evans • February 7, 2022 • abc.net.au
Moderate Liberals threatening to sink religious discrimination bill
Several government MPs are threatening to cross the floor against a vote on protections for religious people, saying the current bill goes too far in privileging religious rights.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Katina Curtis • February 7, 2022 • smh.com.au
Treat child wellbeing like women’s safety: call for cabinet to make kids a priority
Australia’s Children’s Commissioner wants the federal government to show leadership in elevating child wellbeing as a policy priority.
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Yahoo News • Australian Associated Press • February 7, 2022 • au.news.yahoo.com
Lib told not to go to Tame, Higgins speech
A female Liberal backbencher says it's "disgusting" some MPs have been told not to attend the speeches of Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins this week.Ms Tame and Ms Higgins will front the National Press Club on Wednesday after making their opposition to the prime minister's treatment of women and lack of action on women's issues well known.
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The Guardian • Melissa Davey • February 5, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘Yelling out for help’: the atrocious conditions inside Australia’s aged care homes
Residents confined to their rooms, buzzers ignored and staff completely overwhelmed. Desperate staff speak up about what happened as Omicron swept through
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Mike Ticher@mikewsc1
Yes, text messages, but the focus this week should also be on the results of policy, like this one, as reported by @MelissaLDavey. theguardian.com/australia-news…
February 7, 2022
Crikey • Hannah Ryan • February 7, 2022 • crikey.com.au
The murder trial of NT cop Zachary Rolfe begins today. Listen to our live coverage right here
Hannah Ryan invites you to join her in Darwin later today as she covers the trial of Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe.
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Crikey@crikey_news
The murder trial of Zachary Rolfe, an NT cop who stands accused of murdering Warlpiri teen Kumanjayi Walker in 2019, begins today.
@HannahD15 will be covering it for Crikey from 5.30PM AEST at this space: twitter.com/i/spaces/1ynJO…
Read more here [UNLOCKED] crikey.com.au/2022/02/07/mur…
February 7, 2022
The Guardian • Kieran Pender, Carly Earl • February 6, 2022 • theguardian.com
Ali Agshar Hussaini: Australian wrestling champ who can’t compete for Australia
National champion in 57kg freestyle wrestling and bricklaying Hazara refugee’s visa status means he cannot move forward – in sport, or beyond
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Kieran Pender@KieranPender
Thread: I have never been so upset, angry and disappointed in my country and our politics as I was while writing this story for @GuardianAus. I want to talk about why... theguardian.com/australia-news…
February 6, 2022

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