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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • October 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘I will not’: how Julia Gillard’s words of white-hot anger reverberated around the world
Ten years on from the misogyny speech, Katharine Murphy reflects on how it was framed at the time – and what has been gained since
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
Almost a decade ago, I reported @JuliaGillard’s misogyny speech live. Here’s what I’ve learned in the ensuing years. Thanks to @lucykateclark for this edit of a longer book chapter theguardian.com/world/2022/sep…
October 1, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Harriet Alexander • October 1, 2022 • smh.com.au
James Packer hits out at ClubsNSW’s ‘ruthless unethical behaviour’
Legal action against a dying man is damaging the entire clubs industry, the former casino mogul says.
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Dylan Welch@dylanwelch
“Every Liberal Party leader since Barry O’Farrell in 2010 has signed a memorandum of understanding with ClubsNSW … pledging not to add new taxes or more regulatory controls for the term of their government. Labor has made similar commitments.” smh.com.au/national/nsw/j…
October 1, 2022
The Saturday Paper • Mike Seccombe • October 1, 2022 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Exclusive: IPA has lost all funding from ASX 100
Although it still enjoys support from the Murdoch family and Gina Rinehart, the Institute of Public Affairs has fallen to its lowest point in history.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Paul Sakkal • October 1, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘Going out on a high’: FitzSimons steps down as republic’s figurehead
Amid renewed debate about the British monarch’s role as Australia’s head of state, former rugby player announces his time as chair of Australian Republican Movement is up.
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Peter FitzSimons@Peter_Fitz
My news. Thank you all, it's been an honour, and a pleasure.
@AusRepublic
‘Going out on a high’: After seven years in the role, FitzSimons won't stand in this month's election for Chair of the ARM smh.com.au/national/going…
October 1, 2022
The Age • Patrick Hatch • October 1, 2022 • theage.com.au
Bridge to nowhere: Government loses big in punt on untried technology
Victorian government wasted at least $20m on a joint venture, run by the chief executive of the state’s rail authority, selling bridge safety monitors that did not work as they should.
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mat_dunckley@mat_dunckley
Said would cost $50m, spent $20m, committed $80m - produced exactly nothing
CEO gone and nobody saying where or why or for how long
This business does not look like a good governance case study
theage.com.au/national/victo…
October 1, 2022
The Saturday Paper • Karen Middleton • October 1, 2022 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Exclusive: Archer prepared to quit Liberals over integrity bill
As the Albanese government introduces its integrity commission bill, Liberal MP Bridget Archer says she will move to the crossbench if her party does not support the legislation.
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The New Daily • Michael Pascoe • September 30, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
The NACC’s quiet triumph: It’s coming for politicians’ ethics
Mark Dreyfus has slipped a bazooka into the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s tool kit: the NACC can come after politicians’ ethics.
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The Atlantic • Charlie Warzel • October 1, 2022 • theatlantic.com
Elon Musk’s Texts Shatter the Myth of the Tech Genius
The world’s richest man has some embarrassing friends.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Geoffrey Watson • October 1, 2022 • smh.com.au
Federal integrity commission is welcome, but three design flaws will sap its strength
The new National Anti-Corruption Commission will be an important addition to our democratic infrastructure. But it could be better.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Simon Holmes a Court • October 1, 2022 • smh.com.au
Why a major party candidate refused Simon Holmes a Court’s cash
As it stands, public election funding advantages parties over independents and turns no-win races into money spinners.
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The Guardian • Graham Readfearn • October 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
Winds of ‘radical change’: Queensland breaks up with coal in stunning week in energy
Annastacia Palaszczuk promised to ditch coal by 2035, leaving experts ‘gobsmacked’ given the state’s deep association with the fossil fuel
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ABC News • Laura Tingle • October 1, 2022 • abc.net.au
A reality check for the new anti-corruption commission
There are plenty of possible flaws and weaknesses in this legislation – despite best intentions – which will need to be tested, writes Laura Tingle.
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ABC News • Stephanie Borys, Oliver Gordon • September 30, 2022 • abc.net.au
Scrap first home buyer support and help those nearing homelessness, Productivity Commission says
A new Productivity Commission report on housing in Australia also finds Commonwealth rental assistance is neither sufficient nor fair.
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Dr Liz Allen@DrDemography
Rent assistance is inadequate and unfair, more homes needed, housing policy ineffective to addressing homelessness: sobering statements many Australians already knew abc.net.au/news/2022-09-3…
September 30, 2022
ABC News • Mayeta Clark, Teresa Tan • October 1, 2022 • abc.net.au
They thought the smell was a dead rat. It was actually their neighbour
After almost two weeks of complaints to housing authorities, Pierre Gawronski learned his next-door neighbour had passed away. He says this tragedy is the symptom of a failing system.
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ABC News • Kate Ferguson • October 1, 2022 • abc.net.au
Third La Niña means World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef coral is at risk of further bleaching, scientists say
With increasing ocean temperatures, world-leading marine researchers say Australia's coral only has a few decades of survival left.
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The Saturday Paper • Jon Kudelka • October 1, 2022 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Jon Kudelka cartoon, October 1, 2022
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ABC • David Lipson • September 30, 2022 • abc.net.au
Optus attack: are companies holding too much data?
The telecoms giant says cyber criminals mounted a sophisticated attack against it. The government claims the company "effectively left the window open" for it to be taken. Are others doing the same? And have national security laws forced businesses to harvest too much data?
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Brisbane Times • Zach Hope • September 30, 2022 • brisbanetimes.com.au
Redaction bungle in Mackay hospital report identifies senior staff
Large sections of a damning report into failings at the Mackay hospital were not properly redacted. It has since been taken offline.
The Saturday Paper • Rick Morton • October 1, 2022 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Standardised testing is failing would-be teachers
A standardised test for graduating teachers, informed by management consultancy firm McKinsey, is contributing to the crisis in schools.
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Multipolarista • Benjamin Norton • September 28, 2022 • multipolarista.com
At UN, Bolivia presents revolutionary 14-point socialist program to transform world
At the United Nations General Assembly, Bolivia's leftist President Luis Arce proposed a 14-point socialist program to transform the world.
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