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ABC News • Laura Tingle • September 16, 2022 • abc.net.au
Leaked document sheds light on cancellation of French subs contract
A leaked confidential document gives an insider's perspective on how the Morrison government went about cancelling the French submarine contract, highlighting how officials running the contract were kept in the dark.
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The Canberra Times • Lucy Bladen • September 16, 2022 • canberratimes.com.au
Perrottet green lights talks for ACT to expand border into NSW
There are plans to expand on Canberra's north border.
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Karen Barlow@KJBar
The NSW Premier has given the green light for negotiations to start between the ACT and NSW about expanding the border in Canberra’s north, by ⁦@lucybladen⁩ ⁦v @canberratimes⁩ #auspol canberratimes.com.au/story/7901397/
September 16, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Michelle Arrow, Frank Bongiorno • September 16, 2022 • smh.com.au
The real ‘history war’ is the attack on our archives and libraries
Maintenance work on the National Library’s roof will prevent public access to historical treasures, but it exposes something deeper - a failure of successive governments to value our cultural heritage.
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ABC News • Nassim Khadem • September 16, 2022 • abc.net.au
Negar can't sleep at night knowing her mum is in an Iranian prison because of her religion
When Negar Sabet awakes after a restless night in Sydney, she agonises about her elderly mother Mahvash, who has been locked up in Iran's notorious Evin Prison since the end of July.
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Nassim Khadem@NassimKhadem
'The world is watching': daughter of Mahvash Sabet, Iranian Baha'i in prison, pleads for her release, as "state-driven" attacks against Baha'is ramps up abc.net.au/news/2022-09-1… @abcnews
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@UNHumanRights @ahmedshaheed @SAghdashloo #iran #humanrights
September 16, 2022
The Guardian • Christopher Knaus, Ben Doherty • September 16, 2022 • theguardian.com
Call for UN torture watchdog to investigate Australia’s handcuffing of asylum seekers en route to medical care
Detainees report feeling humiliated sitting in handcuffs in waiting rooms during medical appointments
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The Guardian • Luke Henriques-Gomes • September 16, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘A bit of a joke’: single mother of four scarred by robodebt scandal ends up with 96 cents compensation
Data shows about 45% of victims will get less than $100 of the $1.8bn settlement and 5% will get less than $10
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Michael Koziol • September 16, 2022 • smh.com.au
Thanks for the ‘dangerous ideas’ – now try these really radical ones
We should probably face facts: the revolution is unlikely to begin this weekend at Carriageworks when it hosts the Festival of Dangerous Ideas.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Shane Wright • September 16, 2022 • smh.com.au
Politicians go Lowe - he goes high
For months, RBA governor Philip Lowe has copped criticism for interest rate changes. On Friday, he pointed to the problems left by the nation’s politicians.
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ABC News • Kathleen Calderwood • September 16, 2022 • abc.net.au
Fijian PM's son charged with domestic violence offences in Australia
The son of Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is facing multiple charges of assault and domestic violence offences in Australia.
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The Guardian • Graham Readfearn • September 16, 2022 • theguardian.com
University drops Santos branding of kids’ science roadshow after climate concerns raised
Exclusive: high profile scientist Lesley Hughes had called on Macquarie University to pull out of hosting Santos Science Experience event
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the Guardian • https://www.theguardian.com/profile/caitlin-cassidy,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/natasha-may,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/christopher-k… • September 16, 2022 • theguardian.com
Labor MP claims rate decisions based on ‘outdated and outmoded data’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed
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Christopher Knaus@knausc
The SA courts have lifted suppression orders that would have stymied the media's ability to report a landmark whistleblower case brought by @Richard_D_Boyle. The decision was made after an intervention by @GuardianAus, represented by @steve_mcdee. theguardian.com/australia-news…
September 16, 2022
The Guardian • Amanda Meade • September 16, 2022 • theguardian.com
Conservative critics have nowhere to turn as the ABC goes all in on coverage of the Queen’s death | | The Weekly Beast
The national broadcaster has sent 27 staff to the UK but must cover multiple platforms and continuous news. Plus: Nine’s challenge to News Corp
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The Guardian • Richard Denniss • September 15, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘Green Wall Street’ in Australia won’t save the planet. Markets value profits, not platypuses
If we’re serious about protecting endangered species, we must protect what’s left of their habitat, not ask the market to set a price for destroying it
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Australian Financial Review • John Kehoe • September 16, 2022 • afr.com
Meet the economist turned MP grilling the RBA
When RBA officials fronted the parliamentary economics committee on Friday, they were grilled by a fellow economics PhD from an Ivy League university.
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The New Daily • George Hyde • September 15, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
ABC criticised for massive coverage of Queen's death
The ABC faces public criticism and backlash from some of its staunchest allies and former employees for its coverage of the Queen's death.
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The Guardian • Tumaini Carayol • September 16, 2022 • theguardian.com
A gamechanger and a gentleman: Roger Federer finally calls time
He enjoyed one of tennis’s greatest careers, amassing titles at an astonishing rate and winning fans with his smooth style
The Sydney Morning Herald • Peter Milne • September 16, 2022 • smh.com.au
Woodside backs away from emissions reduction at $30 billion Browse project
The company has failed to include a commitment to bury up to 107 million tonnes of CO2 despite CEO Meg O’Neill stating last month ‘it would not be consistent with our carbon reduction goals to do otherwise’.
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Amnesty International • September 16, 2022 • amnesty.org
Afghanistan: Taliban torture and execute Hazaras in targeted attack – new investigation
Six people killed during a night raid on a family home in Ghor province, including a 12-year-old girl Ongoing Taliban killings indicate a pattern of attacks on ethnic minorities and members of the former security forces Taliban fighters killed six Hazara people in a deliberate attack on the ethnic minority group in Afghanistan’s Ghor province, […]
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Sitarah Mohammadi ستاره محمدی@sitarah_m
New investigative report by ⁦@amnesty⁩ — Afghanistan: Taliban torture & execute Hazaras in targeted attack
“These violent killings are proof that Taliban continue to persecute, torture & extrajudicially execute Hazara people. ⁦@AgnesCallamard⁩ amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
September 16, 2022
The Guardian • Martin Belam • September 15, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘Out of respect’: the worst examples of public mourning for the Queen
The zeal of some people, businesses and organisations has attracted ire – or laughter
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Bonnie Malkin@bonniemalkin
Including my personal fave - keeping the weather a secret theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/s…
September 16, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Ross Gittins • September 16, 2022 • smh.com.au
The housing dream that became a nightmare - and isn’t over yet
The rising price of housing is steadily reshaping our society (and economy) - and it’s not for the better.
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Ross Gittins@1RossGittins
Land prices are the main thing driving greater inequality bit.ly/3dj20Db #ausecon #ausbiz #auspol #VCEco @HSCeco
September 16, 2022

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