Friday, September 30, 2022 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Guardian • Brigid Delaney • September 30, 2022 • theguardian.com
It is the great paradox of being human: we change but we stay the same
Is the older me just a watered-down version of the younger me? There is something eternal in us all – a thing that doesn’t age or calcify
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Lenore Taylor@lenoretaylor
The last @GuardianAus column from @BrigidWD "for a while at least" as she moves to new things - we wish her well but we are hoping🤞she'll be back sometime -
I was a chaos merchant who fell into sewers. I wonder: do we ever change? | Brigid Delaney theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
September 30, 2022
ABC News • Norman Hermant, Penny Timms, Katherine Gregory • September 30, 2022 • abc.net.au
As Australia moves on with COVID, thousands of deaths are happening 'out of sight and out of mind'
Early in the pandemic, the prevalence of COVID-19 in aged care was seen as a national tragedy. But two years on, the number of deaths has jumped exponentially — and some worry we've started looking the other way.
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Prof Brendan Crabb AC@CrabbBrendan
There's a lot at stake, thousands of lives & widespread long-term disability. There's no magic shield for the most vulnerable as this piece demonstrates. We all have to play our part to reduce the amount of virus in the community. Iso is crucial to this.
abc.net.au/news/2022-09-3… twitter.com/mjrowland68/st…
September 30, 2022
ABC News • Henry Belot • September 29, 2022 • abc.net.au
Antarctic expeditioners complain of 'predatory', widespread sexual harassment as minister, division urge change
A review reveals disturbing reports of a widespread culture of sexual harassment at Australian Antarctic stations, including women being too afraid to disclose their periods for fear of retribution.
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Henry Belot@Henry_Belot
Some shocking allegations of 'predatory' and 'widespread' sexual harassment on Antarctic bases have been revealed, along with homophobia and pornography on walls.
Tanya Plibersek says she's gobsmacked and extremely concerned, demanding cultural change.
abc.net.au/news/2022-09-2…
September 29, 2022
news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • September 30, 2022 • news.com.au
Massive change to annoying Covid rule
Australia has agreed to scrap mandatory Covid isolation rules after a national cabinet meeting despite warnings from doctors that there are risks.
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Samantha Maiden@samanthamaiden
BREAKING: National cabinet dumps Covid isolation rules despite health warnings. Requirement will remain for health workers only news.com.au/national/polit… via @newscomauHQ
September 30, 2022
ABC News • Jake Evans • September 30, 2022 • abc.net.au
AMA slams scrapping of COVID isolation, saying those behind push 'not scientifically literate'
Rules forcing people to isolate for five days if they test positive to COVID-19 will end from October 14 for everyone, as the chief medical officer says it marks the likely end of the emergency pandemic response.
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The Age • Sumeyya Ilanbey, Paul Sakkal, Jackson Graham • September 30, 2022 • theage.com.au
Gas reserves and four-day week included in leaked Labor policy document
Labor’s draft platform for the November election outlines a suite of the policies the party hopes to enact next term, but the manifesto has been mired in controversy.
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The Guardian • Peter Hannam • September 30, 2022 • theguardian.com
Labor’s deal with gas exporters will lock in high prices, consumer groups say
Agreement raises concerns transition to lower emissions energy sector will be harder and more expensive
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The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • September 30, 2022 • smh.com.au
Set deadlines on corruption inquiries to avoid endless speculation: Temby
Australia’s first anti-corruption commissioner says major inquiries should avoid the delays that have plagued state inquiries faced by premiers in public and secret.
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Australian Financial Review • Mark Ludlow, Phillip Coorey, Nila Sweeney • September 30, 2022 • afr.com
Palaszczuk dumps land tax after revolt at The Lodge
The Queensland Premier has been forced to dump a controversial land tax after weeks of damaging headlines culminated in her being abandoned by her fellow leaders.
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Michael Pascoe@MichaelPascoe01
Oh dear. The people with the money win again - other states too owned, too scared, too stupid to seize the opportunity to follow suit.
The smallest of reasonable tax reforms fails, what chance anything major? afr.com/politics/palas…
September 30, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Tom Rabe, Lucy Cormack • September 30, 2022 • smh.com.au
Candidates stake claim over northern beaches seat after Stokes quits
The senior NSW minister has announced he will retire from politics at next year’s state election, joining a growing list of departing Coalition MPs.
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Michael Koziol@michaelkoziol
Cities Minister Rob Stokes to quit NSW politics at the March election @Rabe9 @LucyCormack smh.com.au/national/nsw/r…
September 30, 2022
The Guardian • Megan Maurice • September 30, 2022 • theguardian.com
Gina Rinehart’s foray into Australian netball an exercise in climate exchange
Hancock Prospecting is buying the right to stay relevant in a society increasingly concerned with the role of mining companies in environmental destruction
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Deb Spillane@DebSpillane
“The fans flocking to cheer on the national team cannot duck down to their local shops and pick up some Hancock Prospecting goods. What they are selling instead is the right to stay relevant and warmly regarded in a society increasingly concerned with climate change …” twitter.com/kieranpender/s…
September 30, 2022
The Times • George Grylls, Oliver Wright, Henry Zeffman, Chris Smyth • September 30, 2022 • thetimes.co.uk
OBR ‘will demand budget rethink’ from Truss and Kwarteng
Truss and Kwarteng in emergency talks with watchdog after financial turmoil
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Brisbane Times • Stuart Layt • September 29, 2022 • brisbanetimes.com.au
Unlike flu, COVID-19 attacks DNA in the heart: new research
Australian researchers have for the first time discovered COVID-19 causes DNA damage to the heart, giving clues to why the diseases causes heart complications in some people.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • September 30, 2022 • smh.com.au
Lidia Thorpe is a cyclone making landfall in the Greens
The controversial Greens senator for Victoria presents a diabolical problem for leader Adam Bandt and an existential dilemma for the party.
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The Guardian • Josephine Tovey, Lenore Taylor, Mike Ticher, Miles Herbert, Daniel Semo, Miles Martignoni • September 30, 2022 • theguardian.com
The road to an Australian republic – with Lenore Taylor
In this episode of Full Story, Jo Tovey talks to Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher about the path forward for an Australian republic.
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The Guardian • Lisa Cox • September 30, 2022 • theguardian.com
Police investigate threat to ‘firebomb’ national parks office over Kosciuszko horse cull
National Parks and Wildlife Service says threat ‘should be condemned by all Australians’
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Calla Wahlquist@callapilla
Threatening to firebomb a national parks office over feral species control is bonkers.
I love horses, just as I love cats and dogs. None of them belong in the wild in Australia.
theguardian.com/environment/20…
September 30, 2022
ABC News • Gabriella Marchant • September 30, 2022 • abc.net.au
'It just wasn't realistic': Why Tess had to drop out of uni after becoming a single mum
As worker shortages continue to bite in many female-dominated industries, single mothers say the difficulty of juggling full-time placements with childcare and work is forcing them to drop out of education.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Michael Koziol • September 30, 2022 • smh.com.au
Does Sydney have the soundtrack it deserves?
There are old classics, but Sydney needs a new wave of musicians who want to chronicle the city in song.
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The Guardian • Stephanie Convery • September 30, 2022 • theguardian.com
Private rental market ‘the epicentre’ of Australia’s housing affordability problem, report finds
Productivity Commission finds rent prices are driving demand for social housing and homelessness services
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Crikey • Cam Wilson • September 30, 2022 • crikey.com.au
Tell us what data you had leaked and we’ll show how a scammer can ruin your life
Oh no! A trusted institution has suffered a data breach and you've been affected. Take our quiz to find out how bad things are going to get for you.
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cammyboo KC@cameronwilson
Let's play a game!
I'm a scammer. You're someone whose personal data was just leaked online.
You tell me what kinds of information was included, and I'll tell you all the ways I can use it to make your life hell 😈
crikey.com.au/2022/09/30/opt…
September 30, 2022

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