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news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • February 14, 2022 • news.com.au
Judge’s victims given secret six-figure payout
Three women who were sexually harassed by former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon have secured a secret six figure compensation payout from the Morrison Government.
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Josh Bornstein@JoshBBornstein
Exceedingly proud, chuffed and stoked to announce the historic settlement of compensation claims for 3 women whose allegations of sexual harassment against former High Court judge Dyson Heydon were upheld by an independent investigation. news.com.au/national/court…
February 14, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Rob Harris • February 14, 2022 • smh.com.au
Climate warrior Zali Steggall failed to declare six-figure donation from family trust of coal investor
The integrity crusading federal MP didn’t declare the donation for almost two years, an audit of her campaign financing has found.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • February 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Scott Morrison’s problems won’t be solved by Jenny or engineered TV puffery
The PM’s wife isn’t responsible for cleaning up his mess. If people are tired of his poor judgments, the antidote is simple: make better judgments
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
Some commentary on Jenny Morrison as the PMs “secret weapon”. (Spoiler alert: If the prime minister is in trouble, that’s on him, and only he can fix it) #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…
February 14, 2022
The Guardian • Sarah Martin • February 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Auditor general finds no ‘clear basis’ for half of Safer Communities Fund grants
Five applicants deemed ‘ineligible’ under program’s guidelines received money
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Lenore Taylor@lenoretaylor
here we go again theguardian.com/australia-news…
February 14, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Cameron Gooley • February 14, 2022 • smh.com.au
Stolen Generations survivors owe nobody their forgiveness, Prime Minister
I have no doubt Scott Morrison was sincere on Monday when - as he apologised to the Stolen Generations - he expressed his belief that forgiveness forms an important part of the healing process. But it is too much to ask of these people.
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Cameron Gooley@CameronGooley
I don’t normally write opinion, but after watching today’s apology I thought it was worth typing my thoughts on the keyboard smh.com.au/politics/feder…
February 14, 2022
The Guardian • Paul Karp • February 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Only a third of Australians have confidence in Morrison government, survey finds
Government approval is lowest since the Black Summer bushfires, down from peak in May 2020, according to ANU survey
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The New Daily • James Robertson • February 14, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
'Self-censorship': ABC veterans decry political interference
“Relentless attacks” on the ABC from the Coalition have drained up to $600 million in annual funding from the national broadcaster, a new report claims.
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Australian Financial Review • John Kehoe • February 14, 2022 • afr.com
‘No choice’: Broken taxes must be fixed
The levies slug workers too heavily, deter investment and penalise home owners relocating for jobs. Ken Henry says the election winner must reform them.
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John Kehoe@Johnkehoe23
Working-age ppl will suffer a rising tax burden as the population ages, unless there is serious tax reform. ‘No choice’: Broken taxes must be fixed #auspol afr.com/policy/economy…
February 14, 2022
The Guardian • Tess McClure • February 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Scott Morrison’s ukulele rendition of April Sun in Cuba labelled ‘cynical’ by band behind 1977 hit
The New Zealand band Dragon said ‘Maybe if his trip to Hawaii had not been cut short, he could have learn[ed] the lyrics to the rest of the chorus’
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The Guardian • Natasha May • February 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Single on Valentine’s Day? Try diversifying your love portfolio
In 2021 my mother lost her partner of 33 years and my year-long relationship ended. The grief we feel in missing romantic love has bound us tighter than ever
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news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • February 14, 2022 • news.com.au
One question Jenny shouldn’t have answered
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Samantha Maiden@samanthamaiden
Jenny and Scott Morrison 60 Minutes interview.
Am I alone in regarding it as incredibly unchivalrous that the Prime Minister is happy to let his wife take the blame for Hawaii? news.com.au/entertainment/…
February 14, 2022
The Guardian • Ben Doherty • February 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Ben Roberts-Smith told ex-wife to lie about his affair in order to keep children, court hears
Emma Roberts tells court Ben Roberts-Smith pointed to their children and said ‘if you don’t lie you will lose them’
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Al Jazeera • Zoe Osborne • February 13, 2022 • aljazeera.com
A letter to … Australia’s immigration minister from a refugee
I have been imprisoned for almost nine years, since I was 15, and have been told my life is in your hands.
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Mehdi Ali@MehdiAli98
I don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. You might let me out, you might send me somewhere else, the staff might come to my room and take my belongings. Anything might happen, I just don’t know. And it is absurd. This whole thing is absurd.
aljazeera.com/features/2022/…
February 14, 2022
The Guardian • Laura Murphy-Oates, Amy Remeikis, Karishma Luthria, Joe Koning, Miles Martignoni, Gabrielle Jackson • February 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Amy Remeikis: Morrison government and a year of reckoning for women
Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to political reporter Amy Remeikis about how this tumultuous year inspired her book On Reckoning
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Laura Murphy-Oates@lauramoates
It's been a year since Brittany Higgins came forward with her allegations. @AmyRemeikis is on Full Story talking about the reckoning over sexual assault and harassment that shook a government, and whether Morrison prioritised spin over action
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February 14, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Shane Wright • February 14, 2022 • smh.com.au
Inflation threat poised to kill pre-election tax cut sweetener
Growing inflation and earlier-than-expected interest rate rises are forcing the Morrison government to reconsider a pre-election tax cut promise.
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Shane Wright@swrighteconomy
A pre-election tax cut as inflation is going up and the RBA is lifting rates? Maybe not as govt considers economic fallout ... exclusive here ... theage.com.au/politics/feder…
February 14, 2022
The Guardian • Josh Taylor, Tory Shepherd, Josh Butler, Tess McClure, Paul Karp, Stephanie Convery • February 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
PM got copy of report into Tudge allegations on 28 January – as it happened
This blog is now closed
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Josh Taylor@joshgnosis
In #estimates, Border Force has defended the powers to search people's phones - which I reported about in January - arguing it's different to searching people on the street, and that officers aren't allowed to go on a fishing expedition people's devices.
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February 14, 2022
news.com.au • Matt Young • February 14, 2022 • news.com.au
Fury over Jenny’s Tame comments
Jenny Morrison has copped it as fury grows over her comments surrounding Grace Tame and “manners”.
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Samantha Maiden@samanthamaiden
Backlash online over Jenny Morrison’s attack on Grace Tame’s “manners” ⁦@newscomauHQ⁩ news.com.au/entertainment/…
February 14, 2022
The Guardian • First Dog on the Moon • February 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
How could such a likeable down to earth guy like the prime minister be slipping in popularity? Let’s find out
After dinner Ian will sometimes get out his glockenspiel and wow Irene and the girls with the latest young people tunes
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The Age • Sumeyya Ilanbey • February 14, 2022 • theage.com.au
ALP moves to expel MP Kaushaliya Vaghela
The upper house MP will be referred to the ALP’s internal disputes tribunal and, if found guilty, will be kicked out for showing “disloyalty to the party”.
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SBS • February 14, 2022 • sbs.com.au
You can now watch Australian-produced Arabic and Mandarin news bulletins on SBS
SBS will premiere two locally-produced news bulletins SBS عربي News and SBS 中文 News on Monday night. Here's how you can watch.
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