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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • February 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Former Asio boss accuses Liberal senator of ‘grubby’ attack over Huawei comments
Dennis Richardson says James Paterson was ‘being loose with the truth by a long margin’ about his position on the Chinese telco
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The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • February 18, 2022 • smh.com.au
Nationals failed to disclose $1 million payment until after AEC audit
An Australian Electoral Commission audit forced the party to reveal a payment almost two years after the last election.
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The Guardian • Adam Morton • February 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
The early closure of Australia’s biggest coal plant caught Angus Taylor by surprise – but it shouldn’t have
The shift to a grid that runs on renewables is a manageable transformation, but the federal government’s approach still frustrates
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Crikey • Charlie Lewis • February 18, 2022 • crikey.com.au
EXCLUSIVE: Beijing backs Morrison for PM
A CCP propaganda outlet praising the PM has raised questions as to whether Morrison is Beijing's 'man in Canberra'.
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Charlie Lewis@theshufflediary
EXCLUSIVE: @crikey_news can reveal that a CCP propaganda outlet has published a series of articles endorsing Liberal party leader Scott Morrison. Even more damning, footage has emerged of Morrison urging a closer relationship between with China crikey.com.au/2022/02/18/exc…
February 18, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • February 18, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘Political bastardry’: Liberals prepare court action as preselection for key seats stalls again
Liberal members are preparing to go to court to block a decision that could help Prime Minister Scott Morrison choose candidates for the coming election.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Katina Curtis • February 17, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘We need a federal ICAC’: Trio of federal Liberal MPs speak out
Outgoing Sydney Liberal MP John Alexander says the delay on a national integrity commission has gone on too long.
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David Crowe@CroweDM
Another Liberal joins calls for a deal on an integrity commission.
My colleague @katinacurtis has spoken to Celia Hammond, who has added her voice to Bridget Archer and John Alexander.
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February 18, 2022
The Guardian • Melissa Davey, Josh Nicholas • February 17, 2022 • theguardian.com
Covid death rate three times higher among migrants than those born in Australia
People from the Middle East suffer highest death rate as experts blame government failure to engage communities and reliance on migrants for essential, insecure jobs
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The Guardian • Caitlin Cassidy • February 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘We’re letting these people die’: a family’s anguish for Melbourne grandmother lost to Covid in aged care
Merilyn Saunders, who loved sport, music and, above all, her family, spent her final two years almost entirely in isolation
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Caitlin Cassidy@caitecassidy
Merilyn is remembered as a woman who loved to have fun, to dress up, to live her life to the fullest; a woman who got a kick out of sailing a boat in a strong wind. She died alone after contracting Covid in her aged care facility in January.
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February 18, 2022
The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • February 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘Deeply concerning’: British government picks Alexander Downer to review UK’s border force
Unions have condemned British home secretary Priti Patel’s appointment of the former Australian foreign minister and key architect of the Pacific Solution
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • February 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Coalition’s taxpayer-funded ads overplayed role in state infrastructure projects, auditor finds
‘Problematic’ inclusion of Michael McCormack in Building Our future campaign was also scrapped on department advice
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Australian Associated Press • watermark feed • February 18, 2022 • aap.com.au
False COVID deaths claim sparks social media frenzy
A TV broadcaster's claim about deaths since the start of pandemic misinterprets data from the ABS.
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The Canberra Times • Doug Dingwall • February 18, 2022 • canberratimes.com.au
McKinsey gets $1.3m for review with three submissions, spoke to two families
A review of the Veterans' Affairs Department's troubled claims system remains under wraps despite promises of swift action to reduce growing backlogs.
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The Age • Josh Gordon • February 18, 2022 • theage.com.au
Is the government ready to take on pubs and clubs, as well as Crown?
If the proposed problem gambling crackdown is applied only to Crown, not smaller gaming venues, the reforms will be undermined.
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The Canberra Times • Jenna Price • February 18, 2022 • canberratimes.com.au
Hey, men of the left and right: do better
It's a waterfall of hate speech if you are a woman online. And no, political affiliation has little to do with it.
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The New Daily • Michael Pascoe • February 18, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
Michael Pascoe: Be careful what you wish for to cure inflation
Nascent higher inflation is supposed to be entirely the RBA’s fault, so it will be easily solved by boosting interest rates and we’ll all be better off.
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Michael Pascoe@MichaelPascoe01
Michael Pascoe: This is the only time you'll read about the Vimes Boots Index, the price of urea & the conceit of Goldilocks monetary policy in a single article | The New Daily thenewdaily.com.au/finance/2022/0…
February 18, 2022
The Guardian • Jennifer Rankin, Léonie Chao-Fong, Samantha Lock, Nadeem Badshah, Julian Borger, Dan Sabbagh, Andrew Roth, Stephen Burgen • February 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Biden to host call with Nato allies as invasion fears grow – as it happened
US president says threat of Russian invasion ‘very high’, after Ukraine government source says shelling ‘looks like provocation’
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Miki Perkins • February 18, 2022 • smh.com.au
Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station is closing early. What does it mean for power bills and jobs?
Why did this happen? And what does it mean for consumers, for workers and for emissions?
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Eventbrite • February 21, 2022 • eventbrite.com.au
In conversation with Jess Hill
Jess Hill will be in conversation with Virginia Hausseger on Jess's Quarterly Essay, The ReckoningHow #MeToo is Changing Australia.
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Jess Hill@jessradio
Coming down to Canberra in real life this Monday! I'll be chatting to local legend @Virginia_Hauss at ANU about how #MeToo has changed Australia, & how the reckoning over sexual violence & power has accelerated. Event is free - you just need to register
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February 18, 2022
Crikey • Cam Wilson • February 18, 2022 • crikey.com.au
Sick, paranoid, poorer and disorganised: the aftermath of the Convoy to Canberra protests
An estimated 10,000 protesters, with a grab-bag of grievances, made up the Convoy to Canberra. It didn't take long, however, for the movement to fall apart.
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the camchurian camdidate@cameronwilson
NEW: The Convoy to Canberra got a lot of attention while it was underway. But what happened afterwards?
Here's how the protest left the attendees fractured, ill, poorer and disorganised just days after they thought they were going to win.
crikey.com.au/2022/02/18/aft…
February 18, 2022
The Guardian • Luke Henriques-Gomes • February 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Senate inquiry calls for review of rule that excludes cancer patients from disability support pension
Labor-Greens dominated committee recommends review of eligibility requirement that conditions be ‘fully diagnosed, treated and stabilised’

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