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The Sydney Morning Herald • Peter Hartcher, James Massola • November 14, 2022 • smh.com.au
Only one man could save Scott Morrison from himself. And he chose not to
In the first of a three-part series we examine the moment from which former prime minister Scott Morrison could never recover — and why Josh Frydenberg didn’t save their party.
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James Massola@jamesmassola
Exclusive: Josh Frydenberg came within ten votes of replacing Scott Morrison as PM. But he didn’t strike. Details in Wipeout, part 1 of a new series by Peter Hartcher and me theage.com.au/politics/feder…
November 14, 2022
The Guardian • Benita Kolovos • November 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘It was a charade’: preference whisperer Glenn Druery falls for Animal Justice party’s Victorian election sting
Exclusive: Having successfully attracted the support of Druery’s clients, minor party switched its allegiances at last minute
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ABC News • Patrick Begley, Grace Tobin, Meghna Bali, Mary Fallon • November 14, 2022 • abc.net.au
'I can't breathe': A boy is held down, then a guard sits on him
Video footage shows how children are being treated in a youth detention facility facing allegations of excessive force and unlawful confinement.
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The Guardian • Stephanie Convery, Josh Nicholas, Andy Ball • November 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Australia’s gambling addiction: can politics finally stop the money wheel turning?
The $25bn lost on gambling annually comes mostly from those who can least afford it, but repeated attempts at policy reform have foundered. In the first part of a new series we ask why, and whether that may be about to change
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ABC News • Nassim Khadem • November 14, 2022 • abc.net.au
'Why are the Lebos destroying Coburg?': This is one of the racist slurs Hala has faced in her career
When a woman of Muslim faith in the public sector was asked by a colleague, "What are your cousins in the Taliban going to do next?" she was traumatised but decided to remain silent to avoid further discrimination. Here are just a few confronting examples of workplace racism allegations spanning more than a decade.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Shane Wright • November 14, 2022 • smh.com.au
Cost of Morrison’s WA GST deal blows out by $20 billion as debt hits record high
A deal to placate WA over its GST revenue was supposed to cost $2.3 billion, but it is on track to surpass $24 billion – just as government debt hits $900 billion.
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Shane Wright@swrighteconomy
It was supposed to cost $2.3b ... it's now at $22.5b and will get larger. The GST deal to help WA that all taxpayers (including future ones) are paying for ... smh.com.au/politics/feder…
November 14, 2022
The Guardian • Ben Smee, Eden Gillespie, Joe Hinchliffe • November 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Queensland police minister was sent recording of racist police comments, whistleblower says
Mark Ryan’s office referred the matter to the Queensland police service, an action that whistleblower Steven Marshall describes as ‘reckless’
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Sean Kelly • November 14, 2022 • smh.com.au
Twitter, Trump, Xi ... Is democracy safe yet?
It’s easy to be seduced by recent events, but the forces lined up against democracy are strong.
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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • November 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Army helicopter sparked massive Canberra bushfire after crew stopped for toilet break, inquest hears
ACT coroner’s court is investigating 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire, which was started by helicopter’s search light
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Antoun Issa@antissa
An army helicopter landing on a remote helipad (where it's not supposed to) so the crew could take a leak is what sparked Canberra's 2020 devastating bushfires - an inquest has heard.
theguardian.com/australia-news…
November 14, 2022
The Age • Sumeyya Ilanbey • November 14, 2022 • theage.com.au
Morwell at the heart of century’s existential crisis — and Labor Party’s identity crisis
Many in this community know coal is dying and that the future of the Valley, which has traditionally been recognised as the centre of Victoria’s electricity and forestry industry, will look different, but the fear of job losses and government distrust here runs deep.
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The Guardian • Greg Jericho • November 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
How much more revenue would the Australian government have if it taxed gas companies properly?
At a time when people are struggling to pay the bills, a windfall profits tax could have doubled jobseeker or funded aged care
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Greg Jericho@GrogsGamut
There has been a massive surge in LNG production since the opening of the Gladstone port, that has led to a surge in gas industry revenue.
But a surge in tax revenue? Lol of course not!
theguardian.com/business/grogo…
November 14, 2022
ABC News • Michael Slezak, Mark Doman, Alex Palmer, Thomas Brettell, Brendan Esposito • November 13, 2022 • abc.net.au
'It's gut-wrenching': Old-growth forest logged just days after it was slated for immediate protection
It was described as 'the largest environmental protection policy' in Victoria's history, but shortly after the announcement parts of the state's old-growth forests were being logged.
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@mikeyslezak@aus.social@MikeySlezak
Three years ago the Victorian government promised to end old growth logging. It said 90,000 hectares was “immediately protected”. But our investigation suggests not a lot changed after that announcement. abc.net.au/news/2022-11-1…
November 13, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Sarah Keoghan • November 14, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘Almost every shop went under’: Floods devastate Molong as focus shifts to Eugowra
Rescues were made at Molong, Canowindra, Albury, Alectown, Woodstock overnight as parts of the region received almost 100 millimetres of rain in just six hours.
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The Age • Bianca Hall • November 14, 2022 • theage.com.au
Liberal candidate preferences Labor over Greens in key seat before backflip
Liberal candidate Lucas Moon bucked the directive from central headquarters on Monday morning, handing out how-to-vote cards that directed preferences to Labor ahead of the Greens in the key seat of Richmond for several hours.
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The Guardian • Eden Gillespie, Ben Smee • November 13, 2022 • theguardian.com
Leaked audio reveals Queensland police staff in racist conversations, joking about violence to black people and protesters
Exclusive: Whistleblower’s recordings capture multiple offensive discussions between officers at Brisbane watch house
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Eden Gillespie@edengillespie
Exclusive: A whistleblower at Brisbane watchhouse has sent me shocking recordings of officers joking they want to “bury and beat the f**k” out of black people, referring to Nigerians as “j***boos” & saying “let’s hope Ebola works”. theguardian.com/australia-news…
November 13, 2022
The Guardian • Tory Shepherd • November 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘They’re coming back’: huge flows set to restore life to parched end of Murray-Darling system
La Niña rains have caused terrible flooding upriver, but South Australia is anticipating a much-needed ‘reset’ for stressed environmental systems
The Guardian • Tamsin Rose, Lisa Cox • November 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘Koala wars’: NSW government scraps contentious native forestry bill to head off revolt
Decision comes after internal agitation from Coalition MPs and opposition from independents
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ABC News • Melissa Brown • November 14, 2022 • abc.net.au
Dozens of containers strewn across tracks after freight train derails west of Geelong
Dozens of shipping containers have been strewn across tracks at Inverleigh, near the Victorian city of Geelong, after a freight train derailed early Monday morning.
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ABC Melbourne@abcmelbourne
Freight train derails at Inverleigh, west of Geelong, leaving dozens of containers strewn across tracks
MORE: ab.co/3O37ikc
November 14, 2022
AM - ABC Radio • Nassim Khadem • November 14, 2022 • abc.net.au
Workplace racism: current laws are 'ineffective' - ABC Radio
New research shows racism in Australian workplaces is rife and not enough is being done to identify and address it.
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The Guardian • Ben Raue • November 14, 2022 • theguardian.com
Victoria’s upper house voting system lets parties ignore your preferences. But there’s a simple fix
To do away with deals made under group voting tickets, you’ll need to venture below the line …
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