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The Guardian • Trent Zimmerman • July 29, 2022 • theguardian.com
The Coalition’s refusal to engage on climate legislation abandons the sensible centre of Australian politics
When your party is on the losing side of an election, why double down on policies that helped facilitate that defeat?
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ABC Radio National • July 29, 2022 • abc.net.au
Marcia Langton says details on the Voice to Parliament are clear
The PM is heading to Garma Festival, where he'll give a major address, amid debate about the model for a referendum on the Voice to Parliament. Marcia Langton,co-chair of the senior design group on the Voice, says the details are clear and if we get our skates on the referendum can take place during this term of Parliament.
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James Massola@jamesmassola
Professor Marcia Langton tells ⁦@PatsKarvelas⁩ details on the Voice to Parliament proposal are clear - and whacks the growing number of Liberal MPs who say there is no detail. She points out her report with Tom Calma ran to a couple hundred pages abc.net.au/radionational/…
July 29, 2022
The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • July 29, 2022 • theguardian.com
NSW issued 501 fines to children under 15 in past year for not wearing or carrying mask
Redfern Legal Centre says $20,000 in fines issued is ‘unjust’ and ‘sets children up for failure’
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Josephine Tovey@Jo_Tovey
Just unbelievable.... About 500 children aged under 15 were fined a total of $20,000 for not wearing or carrying a mask in NSW in the past year, including 34 who remain in an unpaid work and development scheme to reduce their debts.
Story by @knausc
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July 29, 2022
The Guardian • Paul Karp • July 29, 2022 • theguardian.com
Awarding $248,000 in legal costs would be a ‘windfall’ for Shane Bazzi, Peter Dutton warns
Opposition leader and refugee activist are in a dispute over costs after Bazzi won defamation case in full federal court
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Paul Karp@Paul_Karp
Peter Dutton is trying to avoid a quarter of a million $$$ in costs, by arguing awarding them to Shane Bazzi would amount to a "windfall" gain by the refugee activist. #auspol #auslaw
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July 29, 2022
Australian Financial Review • Phillip Coorey • July 28, 2022 • afr.com
The Liberals’ search for a future as a modern party
Monday’s pre-parliamentary powwow laid bare the threats that, while not quite existential, are arguably as bleak as any that the Liberal Party has grappled with since its inception.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Christian Nicolussi • July 29, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘Love is love’: Cronulla prop Toby Rudolf backs pride round
One of the NRL’s biggest personalities has opened up about his sexuality, saying he’s “not a one-stop shop”.
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ABC News • July 29, 2022 • abc.net.au
Three myths about COVID-19 — and the biggest challenge that lies ahead
With four decades of research on antibodies under my belt, I always felt like I had a pretty good handle on COVID-19. But when I caught the virus in May, my hubris quickly turned into humility, writes Professor Chris Goodnow.
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Mike Carlton@MikeCarlton01
WEAR. A. MASK. If this doesn’t convince you, nothing will. abc.net.au/news/health/20…
July 29, 2022
The Guardian • Amy Remeikis • July 29, 2022 • theguardian.com
ACT senator David Pocock denied Auslan interpreter for first speech in Senate
Government, opposition vote against allowing ‘stranger’ into Senate for maiden speech over concerns of setting precedent
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Luke Henriques-Gomes@lukehgomes
This is about respect, terrible decision theguardian.com/australia-news…
July 29, 2022
The Guardian • Lorena Allam • July 29, 2022 • theguardian.com
Anthony Albanese to reveal ‘simple and clear’ wording of referendum question on Indigenous voice
Prime minister will use Garma festival speech to suggest Australians should be asked a simple yes or no question on enshrining a voice in the constitution
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ABC News • Matthew Doran • July 28, 2022 • abc.net.au
Coalition funnelled $104 million more to Nationals electorates, audit office finds
The auditor-general finds the former federal government funnelled an extra $100 million into Nationals electorates against the advice of the Infrastructure Department.
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ABC • July 29, 2022 • abc.net.au
'Cruelty compounded': Myanmar's executions
This week, four pro-democracy advocates were executed in Myanmar, a year and a half since the military seized control of the country from the former civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Today, Human Rights Watch deputy Asia director Phil Robertson on the first executions in Myanmar in 30 years, and why he fears there are more to come. Featured: Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director, Human Rights Watch
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Max Walden@maxwalden_
“After we saw the Australian citizens executed in Indonesia several years back, there was all this big talk in Canberra about how opposition to the death penalty was going to become a core element of Australian foreign policy. Well, where is it?” @Reaproy abc.net.au/radio/programs…
July 29, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Dana Daniel, Michael Koziol • July 29, 2022 • smh.com.au
Wither the AMA: Is the powerful doctors’ union losing its clout?
As the Australian Medical Association meets for its national conference in Sydney, declining membership and COVID-era arguments prompt questions about its future.
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • July 29, 2022 • theguardian.com
Independents, diversity and climate: highlights of new MPs’ first speeches to Australian parliament
As Australia’s most diverse federal parliament opened, new members introduced themselves and set out priorities
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
Lovely wrap up of the first speeches this week from @Paul_Karp #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…
July 29, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Waleed Aly • July 29, 2022 • smh.com.au
Uluru statement is a gift to the nation, not a grab for power
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is attempting to make reconciliation an act of patriotism.
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ABC News • Sophie Kesteven, Penny Lomax • July 29, 2022 • abc.net.au
Why Heïdi Sevestre's last expedition to the Arctic was the 'most terrifying'
The glaciologist works in some of the harshest conditions on earth but she's most concerned about how much the environment is changing.
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ABC News • July 28, 2022 • abc.net.au
National security watchdog says secret trial of former military intelligence officer 'should not have happened'
The top-secret trial, conviction, sentencing and jailing of a former military intelligence officer known as Witness J has been described as "unusual" and "unprecedented", with one of Australia's national security watchdogs warning it "should never happen again".
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Michael Koziol • July 29, 2022 • smh.com.au
The Sydney suburbs where the most children received COVID-19 fines
The difference in the number of fines issued to minors was stark, with 220 infringements in Blacktown and just nine in Manly.
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The Guardian • Jim Waterson, Caroline Davies • July 30, 2022 • theguardian.com
Rebekah Vardy loses ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case against Coleen Rooney
Rather than clearing name, ruling leaves Vardy with legal defeat and destroyed reputation
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Jim Waterson@jimwaterson
Vardy loses in of the all-time great self-inflicted legal defeats. theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/j…
July 29, 2022
The Guardian • Amanda Meade • July 29, 2022 • theguardian.com
Rupert Murdoch’s flagship Australian newspaper deletes story on sex life of British royal
The Australian’s online youth section, The Oz, published salacious gossip about a royal based on an unverified online rumour site
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Dana Daniel • July 29, 2022 • smh.com.au
Train your own nurses, Australia told amid global shortage
Australia is trying to recruit overseas nurses to fill a skills gap, but the Philippines is also experiencing a shortage as rich countries compete to poach its workers.
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