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The Saturday Paper • Karen Middleton • April 2, 2022 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
‘Actually a Moslem’: The true story of Morrison’s ruthless preselection
After 15 years without answers, a series of statutory declarations finally reveals how race and allegations of ‘criminal’ activities were used in Scott Morrison’s controversial preselection.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • April 2, 2022 • smh.com.au
Party members say Morrison used Lebanese background against opponent
Two statutory declarations say Scott Morrison told party members they should not back his main opponent, Michael Towke, for preselection in 2007 because of his ethnic background and because of rumours he was a Muslim.
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The Age • Caroline Wilson • April 2, 2022 • theage.com.au
‘The only club I wouldn’t put my hand up for right now’: Why Hawks legend Cyril Rioli has stayed away
It is almost four years since Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett spoke to Cyril Rioli’s wife Shannyn in a manner that ultimately precipitated the champion footballer’s dramatic exit from the football club and the game that he had so richly punctuated for more than a decade.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • April 2, 2022 • theguardian.com
Hell hath no fury like the last days of Australia’s 46th parliament
The derangements of party factionalism, the mean girls and bullyboys, were finally punctured by the gravitas of Volodymyr Zelenskiy via videolink
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ABC News • Laura Tingle • April 2, 2022 • abc.net.au
Two speeches, two very different agendas — so which one will reach voters?
Scott Morrison has his "plan for the future". And he is sticking firmly to it, confident that economic management remains a trump card that will always get the Coalition home, despite everything, writes Laura Tingle.
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The Guardian • Josh Taylor • April 2, 2022 • theguardian.com
Barnaby Joyce’s drought envoy texts to Scott Morrison should be released, information watchdog rules
It is the second ruling of its type this week after the prime minister’s office also ordered a search for text messages from QAnon supporter Tim Stewart
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Tom Swann@Tom_Swann
Barnaby was paid more than Morrison to send a few text messages to Morrison, who then refused to release the texts.
Years later Morrison has been told his excuse is no good and must process my FOI request.
theguardian.com/australia-news…
April 2, 2022
The Guardian • Donna Lu, Tamsin Rose, Christine Tondorf • April 2, 2022 • theguardian.com
High-resolution BoM models showed Lismore was in danger while evacuation order was lifted
Exclusive: Independent sources were seeing ‘a very concerning forecast’ at the same time as residents were headed for home
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The Guardian • Stephanie Convery • April 2, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘There are 60 other applicants for every house’: the rental crisis pushing single mothers to extremes
Fierce competition leaves sole parents in precarious housing market offering three months’ rent in advance and having to give up pets
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The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • April 2, 2022 • theguardian.com
Liberal Amanda Stoker repays taxpayers $2,600 for travel with family through Whitsunday region
Senator had parliamentary business on first half of trip but conceded rest of trip was ‘personal’ and paid invoice for costs plus penalty
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The Guardian • Adam Morton, Stephanie Tran • April 2, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘Absolutely amazing’: Lake Eyre dances with colour thanks to big La Niña rains
Rainfall not seen over South Australia’s vast desert lake since the 80s has brought it to spectacular life
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Lenore Taylor@lenoretaylor
Here's a thread with just some of the highlights from @GuardianAus this Saturday morning. Let's start with something beautiful, a picture essay from Lake Eyre theguardian.com/environment/20…
April 2, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Julia Baird • April 2, 2022 • smh.com.au
Fierravanti-Wells’ allegations gutsy, but she has been part of the problem
Liberal women have minimised bad behaviour in Parliament as simply part of the usual rough and tumble.
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💥Dr💥 Julia Baird@bairdjulia
Today's column for @smh @theage on bullying, silence, consequences and complicity.
smh.com.au/national/fierr…
April 2, 2022
The Age • Jack Latimore • April 2, 2022 • theage.com.au
The trope at the heart of Cyril Rioli’s retirement
The revelations about how the champion player was treated at Hawthorn are part of a familiar pattern of prodigious Blak talents leaving footy too soon because of how they are treated.
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Jack Latimore@LatimoreJack
“The burden of white expectation weighs heavily and constantly. A comment like ‘Can’t you afford thread’ is freighted with racist undertones.” My response to the Rioli revelations today theage.com.au/sport/afl/can-…
April 2, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Shane Wright • April 2, 2022 • smh.com.au
Millions of Australians face $1500 tax hike as ‘lamington’ crumbles
The Coalition’s $420 tax offset has created a financial cliff that will reduce net incomes by $1500 for 3.5 million people in mid-2023, modelling reveals.
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ABC News • Stephen Dziedzic • April 2, 2022 • abc.net.au
Government says 'historic' trade agreement with India will allow Australia to reduce economic dependence on China
The Coalition hails the agreement as a significant step in its efforts to diversify export markets and reduce Australia's economic dependence on China by opening up new opportunities in a large and expanding economy.
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The Saturday Paper • Raina MacIntyre • April 2, 2022 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Why Australia's daily Covid cases are on the rise again
For most of this year, I have decided to not comment further on Covid-19. Given the lack of appetite for truth about the pandemic, I have declined all media requests. There seems to be a dogged determination to pretend everything is okay. Anyone who suggests otherwise is shot down in flames.
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ABC News • Andrew Greene • April 1, 2022 • abc.net.au
Cancelled French submarine program could cost taxpayers more than $5 billion
Australia's torpedoed French submarine program could eventually cost taxpayers up to $5.5 billion, despite the contract being torn up well before construction was to begin
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Mike Carlton@MikeCarlton01
That’s $5,000,000,000. Astounding. Who are the better money managers, then ?
I don’t think. I know… abc.net.au/news/2022-04-0…
April 1, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Deborah Snow • April 2, 2022 • smh.com.au
Roberts-Smith trial enters ‘Heart of Darkness’ territory
War, morality, the demands of justice and the role of journalism came to the fore in the defamation suit brought by the Victoria Cross winner this week.
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ABC News • Stephen Long • April 2, 2022 • abc.net.au
Potential conflicts of interest abound in Australia's carbon credits market
Close links between clean energy regulators and many of the companies and markets they oversee — as well as personnel who crossover between the two — mean potential conflicts of interest abound.
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The Monthly • Margaret Simons • April 1, 2022 • themonthly.com.au
Independents and the balance of power
The federal election may hinge on a new crossbench of professional women in wealthy inner-city seats and a rural revolt against the Nationals
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RonniSalt@RonniSalt
This article is, in a word, superb
A satisfying long read and deep dive into the independents standing in the federal election, especially the often forgotten rural/regional candidates
Why so many independents now? And what does that mean for Australia?
themonthly.com.au/issue/2022/apr…
April 1, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Peter Hartcher • April 2, 2022 • smh.com.au
It’s a leap of faith, Australia: Albanese pledges are light on detail
Until we see the independent costings, we have no evidence that an Albanese government will be any better.
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