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The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • May 8, 2022 • smh.com.au
Albanese promises new policies for women
In an exclusive interview, Anthony Albanese promises new measures to get gender equity and vows his campaign will “step up”.
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The Guardian • Luke Henriques-Gomes • May 8, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘It literally breaks you’: fight for denied NDIS support dominates 23-year-old’s final months
Disability funding rejections and appeal delays in the lead-up to Toby Tyne’s death compound grief for his family
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Luke Henriques-Gomes@lukehgomes
Some people watching the debate might be interested in what's happening to the NDIS rather than campaign "moments" #auspol #leadersdebate
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May 8, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • May 7, 2022 • smh.com.au
Why we need the debate between Morrison and Albanese
Both leaders have taken shots at the media in the past few days about the quality of the questions they get. In the end, the answers matter more than the questions.
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Josh Butler@JoshButler
Bring back The Worm!!
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May 8, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Tony Wright • May 8, 2022 • smh.com.au
Bad vibes: How a new wave has shaken Josh Frydenberg’s throne
Josh Frydenberg, Treasurer and member for Menzies’ old electorate of Kooyong, finds his future is at the mercy of an independent and disaffected Liberals.
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The Guardian • Melissa Davey • May 8, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘A great big lie’: researcher disputes government claim that 90% of GP visits are bulk-billed
The Consumers Health Forum says it too has ‘been sceptical for some time about claims of high rates of bulk billing’
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The Guardian • Eden Gillespie • May 8, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘I am not a Nazi’: Liberal Democrats candidate ‘deeply regrets’ white supremacist Facebook posts
Anthony Bull cited the works of US terrorist David Lane and wrote ‘victory’ over Indigenous Australians should be celebrated
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Andrew Taylor • May 8, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘Homes aren’t safe’: Western Sydney prepares evacuation shelters for hot summers
Western Sydney councils want heatwaves to be treated as seriously as fires and floods, as the region faces dangerously hot summers.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Peter FitzSimons • May 8, 2022 • smh.com.au
Barrie Cassidy on Scott Morrison: I admire his tenacity, but he’s no Bob Hawke
But the long-time political observer puts the Coalition behind as the election campaign enters the final fortnight.
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Peter Clarke@MediaActive
⁦.@Peter_Fitz & ⁦@barriecassidy⁩ “I had 30 years of neutrality. It was drummed into me at (⁦@ABCaustralia⁩) & I couldn’t have run a program like (@insidersABC) with any credibility for 18 years without that neutrality.” #ausvotes #journalism smh.com.au/national/barri…
May 8, 2022
Australian Financial Review • Colin Packham, Angela Macdonald-Smith • May 8, 2022 • afr.com
Grok to intensify attack on AGL split as coal outages mount
Mike Cannon-Brookes’ firm is expected to tell AGL shareholders that coal power-focused Accel will have lower cash flows and dividends, and may be at risk of insolvency.
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Mike Cannon-Brookes 👨🏼‍💻🧢🇦🇺@mcannonbrookes
“About 30 per cent of Australia’s coal power generation capacity is offline as ageing infrastructure suffers faults and requires maintenance, sending wholesale electricity prices soaring across the east coast.”
Likely only gets worse from here 🤦🏼‍♂️
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May 8, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • May 3, 2022 • smh.com.au
Leaders debate live on Nine
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese will debate the issues that matter to you, live at 8:45pm on Sunday on Nine.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola • May 8, 2022 • smh.com.au
It was shouty, needling and messy, and there was no clear winner
It was supposed to be a debate, but it ended up as an argument with no clear result.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Jacqueline Maley, Carla Jaeger • May 8, 2022 • smh.com.au
The election is a blokefest, but the female vote may decide the result
The largest cohort of female voters is now professional women, says one demographic profiler. So, why haven’t the major parties caught up?
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The Guardian • Adam Morton, Donna Lu, Kelly Burke, Paul Karp • May 8, 2022 • theguardian.com
Missing in action: five issues the major parties are avoiding in the 2022 federal election
Key areas such as conservation, the arts, science and education have been neglected in a narrowly focused campaign
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Elizabeth Hill • May 8, 2022 • smh.com.au
Still don’t send me flowers - just address the unfinished business for mothers
Despite billions invested, Australia has some of the most expensive childcare in the world and lacks policies to foster work, care and an economy that thrives for all.
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@abcnews • May 6, 2022 • abc.net.au
Businesses in flood affected Lismore still without power
Flood affected residents and business owners in Lismore are still without power, months after the devastating flood.
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Wendy Harmer@wendy_harmer
Tell you who WON'T be watching tonight's debate!
The poor bastards in Lismore who still don't have the power on!
#ausvotes
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May 8, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Broede Carmody, Roy Ward, Latika Bourke • May 8, 2022 • smh.com.au
Leaders debate 2022 LIVE updates: Scott Morrison, Anthony Albanese go head-to-head in second leaders debate before 2022 election
Labor is turning its attention to women voters, the Coalition has promised to reduce the cost of IVF for thousands of Australians and the prime minister and opposition leader will go head-to-head in another televised election debate tonight at 8.45pm AEST.
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The Guardian • Caitlin Cassidy • May 8, 2022 • theguardian.com
The people who risk their lives for a catch
Rock fishing is the second-most common cause of drowning along NSW and yet more than 1.2 million Australians do it every year
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Tamsin Rose@tamsinroses
“Going out and having a chat with the boys on the rocks … You can sit down with someone you’d never have talked to and have a good yarn about the fish that got away.” Loved this from @caitecassidy 🪝🐟
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May 8, 2022
ABC News • Clint Jasper • May 8, 2022 • abc.net.au
'Red hot' right now: What's behind the farm-buying frenzy that has land prices soaring?
Strong prices for grain, red meat and dairy, combined with good weather and cheap debt, have sent the price of farmland in Australia soaring — and there are plenty of buyers.
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Edwina Farley@EdwinaFarley
What’s outperformed the ASX and residential cap city real estate? Farmland!! Latest from ⁦@clint_jasper⁩ abc.net.au/news/rural/202…
May 8, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Melissa Cunningham, Aisha Dow • May 8, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘It feels like you’re just trying to save disasters from happening’
Critically ill Victorians are being resuscitated in corridors, as senior medical staff sound the alarm over further deterioration in the state’s overcrowded hospitals.
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Primer • Anna Saunders • May 7, 2022 • primer.com.au
Women's Safety Was A Hot Topic Last Year - And Now? Nothing.
Jess Hill on why politicians have precious little appetite for the issue that dominated politics last year: gendered violence.
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