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The Guardian • Ben Doherty, Ellen Leabeater, Camilla Hannan, Joey Watson, Allison Chan, Miles Herbert, Karishma Luthria, Mellany Chun, Laura Brierley Newton, Daniel… • October 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Ben Roberts-Smith v the media, part two: death in Darwan
Ben Doherty takes us through one of the key incidents under dispute in this extraordinary defamation trial – the raid of Darwan
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Gabrielle Jackson@gabriellecj
Today’s episode follows the raid on the village of Darwan, where the SAS was searching for an Afghan soldier who had killed three Australian soldiers. Join @BenDohertyCorro for - Ben Roberts-Smith v the media, part two: death in Darwan theguardian.com/australia-news…
October 18, 2022
The Guardian • Tory Shepherd • October 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
BoMshell as BoM says it doesn’t want to be BoM any more – just call us the Bureau
Bureau of Meteorology says its ‘insights, wisdom and data’ are more important than ever as it asks media to use its full name
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Gabrielle Chan@gabriellechan
The bureau – not to be mistaken for the long-running French thriller series, the 80s band or the US Federal Bureau of Investigation – will adjust its social media handles accordingly. ⁦@ToryShepherd⁩ theguardian.com/australia-news…
October 18, 2022
The Guardian • Josh Butler, Tory Shepherd • October 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
BoM paid communication consultants almost $70,000 to rebrand it ‘the Bureau’
Staff were treated like ‘naughty school children’ if they slipped up and referred to Bureau of Meteorology by its common acronym
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The Guardian • Peter Hannam • October 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Science minister warns CSIRO against ‘renting out’ its brand to giant gas companies
Ed Husic says science agency should focus efforts elsewhere after ‘very major’ gas company asked it to support bid for net zero emissions
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The Guardian • Daniel Hurst • October 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Israel criticises Labor’s decision to drop recognition of West Jerusalem as capital
PM Yair Lapid says he’s ‘deeply disappointed’ in the ‘hasty’ foreign policy shift and has summoned Australia’s ambassador to explain
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Daniel Hurst@danielhurstbne
Wong confirms Australia is reversing the previous govt's decision to recognise West Jerusalem as capital of Israel - as reported by @GuardianAus yesterday. Last night's carefully worded denial of a change was because cabinet only signed off this morning theguardian.com/australia-news…
October 18, 2022
ABC News • Melissa Mackay • October 18, 2022 • abc.net.au
Queensland Police banned Zachary Rolfe from applying for 10 years after failing to disclose 'violent behaviour' fine
An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard Constable Rolfe failed to disclose to police a fine received for "violent behaviour" or declare disciplinary matters with the Australian Defence Force.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • The Herald's View • October 18, 2022 • smh.com.au
The AMA’s leadership is in urgent need of a reality check
For too long, the AMA has wielded power within this country totally disproportionate to the size of its membership.
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The Guardian • Adrian Horton • October 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
John Oliver: ‘Some on the right have truly lost their minds about trans rights’
The Last Week Tonight host looks at the extraordinary legal attack on trans rights in the US and conservative disinformation around gender-affirming care.
The Guardian • Justin McCurry • October 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Fears for Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed in Seoul without a hijab
Friends have been unable to contact athlete since Sunday, while embassy says she has returned home with rest of team
ABC News • Patricia Karvelas • October 16, 2022 • abc.net.au
Criticism of Fran Kelly's new talk show gig reeks of ageism — a stubborn form of discrimination we need to call out
Recent criticism of Fran Kelly's new ABC TV hosting gig seemed to suggest the veteran journalist was past her use-by date and a "safe choice". But we must call out and denounce ageism wherever it emerges, writes Patricia Karvelas.
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The Age • Cara Waters • October 18, 2022 • theage.com.au
Out-of-date flood maps mean homes built on flood plains
Planners warn out-of-date flood maps and a lack of statewide co-ordination mean Victoria is not adequately prepared for flooding and homes are being built on flood plains.
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The Guardian • Donna Lu • October 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘Everything is saturated’: what’s driving the latest floods in eastern Australia
‘Atmospheric river’, La Niña, negative Indian Ocean dipole, climate change – experts say they are all part of the story
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ABC News • Evan Young, Norman Hermant • October 18, 2022 • abc.net.au
The cost of living is hitting Leigh so hard, it's showing in his blood
As food prices and living costs rise, social services advocates say they've never seen Australians on JobSeeker struggling this much.
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The Guardian • Sian Cain • October 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Booker Prize: it’s been six years since an Australian was nominated. What gives?
The prize still holds immense power for Australian sales, but a 2014 rule change made it harder for local books to get a look-in
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Philip Thalis • October 18, 2022 • smh.com.au
Barangaroo is rubbish and now its wretched offspring are spawning across Sydney
The prized site stands as the manifestation of a corrupted process. They should have tossed this plan in the bin, not our winning design.
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Human Rights Watch • October 18, 2022 • hrw.org
FIFA Yet to Back Workers’ Remedy Fund Despite Growing Support
FIFA has yet to officially commit to a fund to compensate migrant workers for harms and deaths in Qatar, despite public backing from at least seven national Football Associations, four World Cup sponsors, former players, political leaders and, according to an opinion poll, a large majority of the public in 15 countries.
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ABC Radio National • October 18, 2022 • abc.net.au
Call to halve child poverty by 2030
A third of single mothers live in financial hardship, more than double the rate of partnered mothers. New analysis shows that poverty rates in Australia have barely changed for two decades. Guest: Toni Wren, Anti-Poverty Week Executive Director Producer: Max Walden
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The Guardian • Paula Cocozza • October 17, 2022 • theguardian.com
A new start after 60: I retrained as a hospice nurse – and lost my fear of death
A year after being widowed, Laura Horn began volunteering in a hospice, sitting with people who were about to die. She soon realised she could do more for them …
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Bridie Jabour@bkjabour
love this so much, what a woman (also it is crazy to me some people's jobs are to be with people when they die and other people's jobs are to tap on the computer) theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…
October 18, 2022
The Monthly • Rachel Withers • October 18, 2022 • themonthly.com.au
For richer or poorer
The government cannot end child poverty or gendered violence without acting on social security
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Rachel Withers@rachelrwithers
So many galling stats coming out of Anti-Poverty Week. But will any of it have any impact on next week’s federal budget?
themonthly.com.au/the-politics/r…
October 18, 2022
Eventbrite • October 19, 2022 • eventbrite.com
ABC Presents 'frankly' - AUDIENCE CALLOUT
Want to see a live recording of ABC's new chat show 'frankly'?
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