Thursday, April 14, 2022 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Guardian • Michael McGowan • April 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
NSW Liberal candidate described campaign supporting LGBT youth as ‘grooming tactic’ used by ‘gender extremists’
On a now-deleted website, Katherine Deves criticised NSW police for endorsing Wear it Purple Day and makes a series of inflammatory posts about trans people
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The Sydney Morning Herald • The Herald's View • April 14, 2022 • smh.com.au
Morrison says he has ‘honoured his proposal’ for a federal ICAC. He is wrong
The prime minister committed himself to introducing a proposal to parliament and fighting to have it passed. He has not. It is a broken promise.
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Bevan Shields@BevanShields
Herald editorial: Scott Morrison's attack on the NSW ICAC today was nothing short of hysterical and his approach to such a crucial issue raises serious questions about the Prime Minister's understanding of transparency and honesty in government smh.com.au/politics/feder…
April 14, 2022
Australian Financial Review • Michael Read • April 14, 2022 • afr.com
I’m travelling with Scott Morrison and we haven’t met a real voter yet
For the media, the experience is like being on a chaotic school excursion.
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The Guardian • Josh Butler • April 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Rachelle Miller challenges Scott Morrison to release details of settlement following workplace bullying claims
Lawyers for Miller say the former Coalition staffer wishes to remove ‘any impediment’ preventing the PM giving a ‘full and truthful account’ of her case
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Josh Butler@JoshButler
update: after Miller said she wants Govt to give a "full and truthful account", here's responses we got so far:
- Morrison referred to finance dept
- Cash says she has no info
- Tudge: no reply
- finance dept: no reply
- Birmingham says he has no info
theguardian.com/australia-news…
April 14, 2022
The Guardian • Michael McGowan • April 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
NSW Liberal candidate likens anti-trans activism to opposing the Holocaust
Katherine Deves apologises for comparing stance on trans rights to being part of ‘French resistance’
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • April 13, 2022 • theguardian.com
Scott Morrison effectively ditches his promise to establish a federal anti-corruption commission
Prime minister says if Coalition wins election he would only introduce legislation if Labor agreed in advance to back heavily criticised model
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ABC News • Matthew Doran • April 14, 2022 • abc.net.au
Morrison government unnecessarily extended plum jobs worth up to $500,000 ahead of federal election
Plum jobs worth up to $500,000 a year were extended to Liberal Party-linked individuals by the Morrison government in the lead-up to the election, and many were not due to end for another two years.
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ABC News • Hayley Gleeson • April 14, 2022 • abc.net.au
Six cops keep their jobs after being found guilty of serious domestic violence charges
Several NSW police officers who recently committed serious domestic violence offences have kept their jobs, shocking victim advocates and raising questions about the force's commitment to addressing the scourge of abuse in police ranks and the broader community.
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The Guardian • Tory Shepherd, Amy Remeikis, Josh Butler, Adam Morton, Christopher Knaus, Cait Kelly, Caitlin Cassidy, Mostafa Rachwani, Peter Hannam, Katharine Murp… • April 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
PM cancels afternoon campaigning – as it happened
This blog is now closed
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
This isn't complicated. When it comes to a federal integrity commission, the PM has broken an election promise and is showing every sign of keeping the critical reform on ice if he wins on 21 May. My wrap of today's press conference theguardian.com/australia-news… #auspol @AmyRemeikis
April 14, 2022
The Guardian • Ben Smee • April 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Companies linked to Urannah Dam project donate more than $150,000 to Liberal National party
Detailed business case for Queensland project includes analysis that shows a negative return on investment
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The New Daily • Alan Kohler • April 14, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
Alan Kohler: It’s not the economy, stupid, it’s climate change
The economy hasn’t been this good since John Howard won easily in October 2004. But politicians prefer to talk about the cost of living than climate change.
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ABC News • Michael Slezak • April 14, 2022 • abc.net.au
After the ABC reported 'spying' allegations, VicForests ordered an investigation. Now it's referred itself to IBAC
Victoria's state-owned logging company has referred itself to the corruption watchdog after allegations it hired a private investigator to spy on an activist.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Michael Koziol • April 14, 2022 • smh.com.au
Liberal candidate apologises for comparing anti-trans activism to Nazi resistance
Katherine Deves’ views on LGBTQ issues are in the spotlight as she contests the seat of Warringah.
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Peter FitzSimons@Peter_Fitz
Lib candidate apologises for tweet that “half of all males with trans identities are sex offenders”.
She is one of the "Captain's picks", I think, imposed by the Feds on the local pre-selectors whether they like it or not?
Who did the vetting?
#auspol
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
April 14, 2022
The Guardian • Laura Murphy-Oates, Paul Karp, Karishma Luthria, Joe Koning, Miles Martignoni, Gabrielle Jackson • April 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Election 2022: the view from Western Australia
Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to political reporter Paul Karp about the upcoming federal election and the issues that matter to voters in key Western Australian electorates
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Laura Murphy-Oates@lauramoates
The @GuardianAus political team are travelling around the country ahead of May 21st. Today @Paul_Karp is on Full Story breaking down the political landscape in WA & speaking to dozens of people in 3 key seats about the issues that will decide their vote
theguardian.com/australia-news…
April 14, 2022
The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • April 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Scott Morrison again blames Labor for Coalition’s failure to deliver federal Icac
PM said government had not broken its election promise to create anti-corruption body, despite never introducing legislation
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Daniel Hurst@danielhurstbne
"Morrison claimed incorrectly he had not broken an election promise…
Despite never introducing his own leg into parliament, in part because of concern some Liberals might cross floor to strengthen it, he said his proposal was 'there, clear and detailed'." theguardian.com/australia-news…
April 14, 2022
ABC News • Ariel Bogle, Kevin Nguyen • April 14, 2022 • abc.net.au
AEC warns voters to ‘think twice’ before giving details to political parties offering to register their postal vote
Australian political parties reaching out to you with postal vote registration forms ahead of election day may be just as interested in your personal data as helping you cast a ballot.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Jenna Price • April 14, 2022 • smh.com.au
The education revolution that you’ll keep paying for
The idea that education is a public good and should be fairly funded and free is long gone.
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The Guardian • Sarah Martin • April 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Health sector disappointed by major party funding inaction amid hospital crisis
AMA chief to call on Anthony Albanese to ‘stand for health’, saying funding boost is urgent to alleviate pressure on medical system
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
Interesting meeting coming up between Albanese and the AMA. @msmarto has the latest #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…
April 14, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Lisa Visentin • April 14, 2022 • smh.com.au
Morrison walks from federal integrity commission, blames Labor
Labor has accused the Prime Minister of abandoning its promise to establish a national integrity commission, saying it does not want the scrutiny.
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The Guardian • Adam Adada, David Fanner, Antoun Issa • April 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Factcheck: Is Scott Morrison right about Australia's emissions falling by 20%? – video
Antoun Issa checks the facts during the 2022 Australian federal election
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