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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • March 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
The Russians were hunting us down: the war on journalism in Mariupol
A reporter describes life under siege in the Ukrainian city and why it was so important to break the silence
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Mike Ticher@mikewsc1
This is an incredible account not just for the courage of those involved and the terrible things they saw, but also for what journalism and access to information means in the Ukraine war. theguardian.com/world/2022/mar…
March 22, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Michael Koziol • March 22, 2022 • smh.com.au
Liberal-led council threatens not to collect bins with anti-Morrison stickers
Philip Ruddock’s Hornsby Council has warned residents they must remove stickers saying the Prime Minister should be binned.
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Associated Press • Mstyslav Chernov • March 21, 2022 • apnews.com
20 days in Mariupol: The team that documented city’s agony
Over the last three weeks, a team of AP journalists have been documenting the agony of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol from inside the city center. They quickly became the only journalists on the ground, taking risks to show the world the war's human toll.
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Emma Graham-Harrison@_EmmaGH
Ukrainian troops extracted two AP journalists from Mariupol, because their work was so powerful Russia was hunting them.
“They want to get you on camera & make you say everything you filmed is a lie,” he said.
This is their extraordinary story
apnews.com/article/russia…
March 21, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Jacqueline Maley • March 22, 2022 • smh.com.au
Parramatta locals cry structural racism as Albanese parachutes in Andrew Charlton, of Bellevue Hill
The ‘centuries-old hatreds’ within Labor’s left faction have erupted in a dispute over pre-selection in the prime Labor marginal seat, as Albanese’s picks a “white millionaire man” for the diverse seat
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Michael Koziol@michaelkoziol
Labor's bid to parachute Andrew Charlton from Bellevue Hill into Parramatta criticised as a decision "made by three or four people in a restaurant" @JacquelineMaley smh.com.au/politics/feder…
March 22, 2022
The Guardian • Graham Readfearn • March 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘It’s not supposed to be white’: one of the Great Barrier Reef’s healthiest reefs succumbs to bleaching
Widespread bleaching during the cooler temperatures of La Niña has left scientists dreading the damage that could be caused by the next El Niño
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Julie Power • March 22, 2022 • smh.com.au
NSW Planning Minister scraps order to consider flood, fire risks before building
Anthony Roberts has revoked a decision that would have put planning for climate change at the heart of building decisions.
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The Guardian • Ben Doherty • March 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘I was afraid of what he might do’: woman tells court Ben Roberts-Smith punched her and threatened to burn down her house
Woman who had affair with former SAS soldier tells defamation trial he refused to take her to hospital for treatment and took naked photos of her while she slept
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ABC News • Inga Ting, Alex Palmer, Katia Shatoba • March 22, 2022 • abc.net.au
These maps show why not everyone gets a fair go. And it happens even before you are born
The first-ever project mapping childcare availability in every neighbourhood reveals that more than one in three Australians live in areas with a serious shortage of childcare places.
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Crikey • Bernard Keane • March 22, 2022 • crikey.com.au
The other Kitching truth the press gallery won't talk about: she was a product of our hollowed-out democracy
The sordid truth is that political parties are prey to small-time powerbrokers more focused on their interests than the public interest.
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ABC News • Jamie McKinnell • March 22, 2022 • abc.net.au
Former lover tells defamation trial Ben Roberts-Smith punched her in the face and told her to lie about it
A woman tells a Sydney court that war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith told her he wasn't "the greatest guy", later punching her in the face during a heated argument in a hotel room.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Anthony Galloway • March 22, 2022 • smh.com.au
Approach with caution: A 6000-kilometre journey through a war zone
There’s an art to crossing checkpoints in Ukraine. Approach slowly, but not too slowly, and have your documents ready. Dim your lights; do not spook the soldiers.
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Australian Financial Review • Jacob Greber • March 21, 2022 • afr.com
Gas projects accelerated as Taylor boosts funding
Coal seam gas projects and the Beetaloo pipeline are among projects to win cash from Angus Taylor, who warns of Australia suffering European-style price hikes.
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Polly Hemming@pollyjhemming
The government’s solution to all policy issues – no matter how disparate - is gas expansion: COVID, climate change, national security...Looking forward to gas pitched as the answer to the aged care crisis or improving public education outcomes. #auspol afr.com/companies/ener…
March 22, 2022
Crikey • Guy Rundle • March 22, 2022 • crikey.com.au
At the funeral of Kimberley Kitching — a senator, a daughter, a wife and perhaps much more
Kimberley Kitching's funeral marked the end of her storied political career, but also of factions as we know them.
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The Age • Rachel Eddie • March 22, 2022 • theage.com.au
Push for free public transport as petrol hike hits cost of living
Andrews government considers how to ease household budgets after petrol surged to $2.20 a litre, with Greens pushing for a month of free trams, trains and buses.
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Sumeyya Ilanbey@sumeyyailanbey
“Public Transport Users Association spokesman Daniel Bowen said the people most affected by high petrol prices lived in suburbs with poor public transport services and would not be helped by the Greens proposal.”theage.com.au/politics/victo…
March 22, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Tom Rabe • March 22, 2022 • smh.com.au
NSW Liberal MP addresses anti-vaccine rally, calls for end to mandates
Liberal MP Tanya Davies has addressed an anti-vaccine rally in Sydney, criticising her own government and calling on for an end to vaccination mandates.
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Peter FitzSimons@Peter_Fitz
This feels like a moment lost in time from 6 mths ago, drifting around in cosmos, only to land in Sydney on early afternoon of 22 March 2022.
Who is still going to anti-vax rallies, #FFS?
NSW Liberal MP addresses anti-vax rally, calls for end to mandates smh.com.au/national/nsw/n…
March 22, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • March 21, 2022 • smh.com.au
Australia to cement ties with India and bring on pressure over Russia
Australia will cement ties with India in a series of deals worth almost $190 million in a renewed effort to tighten the “Quad” agreement and bring pressure to bear on Russia.
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David Crowe@CroweDM
Modi's reluctance to even name Russia raises questions about the Quad.
I made this point on @RNBreakfast with @PatsKarvelas a moment ago.
If India declines to criticise Russia, how would it respond to aggression in the Indo-Pacific?
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
March 22, 2022
The Guardian • Ben Butler • March 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
Workers set to take a real pay cut of 1.5% as inflation surges, RBA boss warns
Philip Lowe hopes inflation spike a one-off caused by supply chain disruption and soaring oil prices due to Ukraine invasion
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The New Daily • Tracey Ferrier • March 21, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
UN chief singles out Australia as ‘holdout’ on climate action
The United Nations’ secretary-general has called Australia a "holdout" after Scott Morrison refused to strengthen the 2030 emissions reduction target.
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The Guardian • Stephanie Convery • March 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
Over a third of all Australians live in childcare ‘deserts’, research says
Report also shows women’s participation in workforce lower in areas where children outnumber available places by 3:1 or more
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ABC News • Andrew Greene • March 21, 2022 • abc.net.au
Defence Minister Peter Dutton flags future US-style Space Force for Australia
Launching Australia's new Space Command, the Defence Minister flags a future Australian military force in space similar to the one established by former US president Donald Trump, as China and Russia's space power grows.
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