Friday, April 22, 2022 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Sydney Morning Herald • Michael Koziol • April 22, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘This is a joke’: Farcical scenes as media banned from Deves’ pub event
Journalists were informed Deves would not enter the room under any circumstances if the media was present.
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The Guardian • Daniel Hurst • April 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
Factcheck: the Coalition says Labor always ‘takes China’s side’, but are the parties’ positions so different?
Did the opposition call Scott Morrison a ‘racist’ for shutting the border to China at the start of pandemic? Let’s look at the record
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
Just look at the record, Scott Morrison said yesterday in relation to Labor’s position on China. Good idea, we thought. So ⁦@danielhurstbne⁩ has, in forensic fashion. Claims versus reality #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…
April 22, 2022
ABC News • Emily Baker • April 22, 2022 • abc.net.au
Australians' most important election issues, according to Vote Compass
Climate change, cost of living and the economy are the most important issues to Australians this election, but there's a large split along voting lines, according to Vote Compass.
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Michael Slezak@MikeySlezak
Climate change is the public’s biggest concern this election. abc.net.au/news/2022-04-2…
April 22, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Rob Baillieu • April 22, 2022 • smh.com.au
My father was Liberal premier, but I can’t support his party
The son of former Victorian Liberal Premier Ted Baillieu says the party has abandoned its small-l liberal values and that independents offer a vision for the future, not the past.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Ted Baillieu • April 21, 2022 • smh.com.au
Independents threaten to chop out next generation of Liberals
The “sensible centre” is where Australia stands. That is where all those targeted Liberals stand; MPs who have earned their places in parliament.
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Bernard Keane@BernardKeane
There is something profoundly misogynistic about these idiot takes from reactionaries insisting that female independents are a threat to the wonderful men of the Liberal Party who should be allowed to govern unchallenged.
Why did Nine run this shit?
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
April 22, 2022
The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • April 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
More than 50,000 older Australians died while waiting for approved home care since 2017, data shows
While deaths not linked to delays, wait times for home care on the National Priority Scheme remain high, despite recent improvements
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Anthony Galloway, Eryk Bagshaw, James Massola • April 22, 2022 • smh.com.au
Australia knew about China-Solomons security deal before it was leaked
Government sources say Australia played a role in leaking the Chinese security deal with Solomon Islands – claims that appear to contradict statements made by two ministers.
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Eryk Bagshaw@ErykBagshaw
Two Australian government and security sources claim Australian intelligence agencies played a role in orchestrating the leak of the Solomons-China security agreement in March.
smh.com.au/politics/feder… via Anthony Galloway @jamesmassola
April 22, 2022
The Guardian • Elle Hardy • April 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
Hillsong: scathing internal letter denounces church response to Brian Houston’s ‘unhealthy’ leadership
Senior manager says church indulged Houston’s ‘distinct lack of personal accountability’ over many years and board members should consider resigning
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elle hardy@ellehardy
Exclusive: I was leaked a letter from Hillsong’s head of HR which is absolutely damning about the Houstons’ behaviour and the church’s governance. It is the first real insight into the huge rift within the church hierarchy theguardian.com/world/2022/apr…
April 22, 2022
ABC News • Charlotte King, Andy Burns • April 22, 2022 • abc.net.au
Staff shortages blamed for 'inexcusable' spine-deep bedsore that 'almost killed' Eric
Port Augusta's only aged care provider failed on every safety standard. Families say the system is exploiting vulnerable staff and residents.
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Bernard Keane@BernardKeane
Great work by 7.30 on the profound problems of aged care in regional areas where there's no competition, minimal workforce and poor regulation by the federal government abc.net.au/news/2022-04-2…
April 22, 2022
The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • April 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
Labor is hoping Anthony Albanese’s Covid diagnosis throws a harsh spotlight on to Scott Morrison
What happens now is a function of how sick Albanese gets, and whether seeing more of the prime minister works for or against his own campaign
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
So Anthony Albanese has Covid. What happens now? Labor hopes the leader's hiatus will be a net positive, and some Liberals fear it could be. But truth is: no-one knows theguardian.com/australia-news… #auspol
April 22, 2022
The Guardian • Paul Karp • April 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
Scott Morrison’s Icac claims are ‘absolute rubbish’, say transparency experts
Legal figures say it is ‘ridiculous’ for the PM to call the NSW corruption commission a ‘kangaroo court’ that has led to too many politicians resigning
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NewsNation • Rich McHugh • April 22, 2022 • newsnationnow.com
Ex-Hillsong leader says Houston knew of dad's abuse in early 90s
A former high-ranking member of Hillsong Church says Brian Houston knew about his father’s alleged sexual abuse of children in the early 90s.
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The Shot • April 22, 2022 • theshot.net.au
Why we fawn in the face of fear
And how to transcend it
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news.com.au • Ben Graham, Samantha Maiden • April 22, 2022 • news.com.au
Anger erupts at Deves in fiery pub event
Liberal candidate Katherine Deves - the woman the Prime Minister insists should not be silenced - has emerged at a fiery politics in the pub event in Sydney where minders banned the media from attending.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Laura Chung • April 22, 2022 • smh.com.au
More than half a million hectares of land cleared in NSW
The approvals come despite reviews finding land clearing threatens biodiversity and emission reduction targets.
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The Guardian • Adam Adada, David Fanner, Matilda Boseley • April 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
Voting 101: what is preferential voting and how does it work in Australian elections? – video
In Guardian Australia's Voting 101 series, Matilda Boseley explains everything you need to know about the 2022 federal election
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Matilda Boseley@MatildaBoseley
Every day for the last month I've received at least one message from someone asking if it's true that if they don't vote for a major party will be "throwing their votes away", and today I finally answer them! Let's talk preferential voting! theguardian.com/australia-news…
April 22, 2022
The Guardian • Gabrielle Chan • April 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
Troubled waters divide Liberal and National hopefuls vying for Victorian seat of Nicholls
Coalition row erupts over Murray Darling policy while independent challenger aims to exploit voter discontent with major parties
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The Guardian • Elias Visontay, Nick Evershed • April 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
Calls for GP funding boost as figures reveal how Medicare gap hits some of Australia’s poorest areas
New data shows some of the lowest income electorates have among the highest average out-of-pocket costs
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The Guardian • Jane Lee, Katharine Murphy, Allison Chan, Miles Martignoni, Gabrielle Jackson • April 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
Campaign catchup: How will parties use Albanese’s absence to their advantage?
Jane Lee talks to political editor Katharine Murphy about how the Coalition and Labor could both use Anthony Albanese’s absence to their advantage.
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The Guardian • Benita Kolovos, Tamsin Rose, Adeshola Ore • April 22, 2022 • theguardian.com
NSW employers can still require staff Covid jabs, despite end of most mandates, say workplace lawyers
Vaccine mandates will remain in place for now in Victoria as authorities work with individual industries
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