Friday, December 9, 2022 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Guardian • Daniel Hurst • December 9, 2022 • theguardian.com
Senior public servant under scrutiny at robodebt inquiry appointed head of Aukus project office
Former head of Department of Human Services Kathryn Campbell has come under extensive questioning at the royal commission into robodebt
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The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • December 8, 2022 • theguardian.com
Prosecutor alleges police ‘aligned with defence’ in Bruce Lehrmann case and claims ‘inappropriate interference’
Exclusive: Letter from Shane Drumgold to ACT police chief, obtained under FOI, calls for inquiry into ‘political and police conduct’ during investigation of Brittany Higgins claimss
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marquelawyers@marquelawyers
There are insufficient words for how jaw-droppingly extraordinary this turn of events is. For a DPP to write such a letter, the situation would have to be extreme. It requires an immediate public inquiry with compulsive powers. theguardian.com/australia-news…
December 8, 2022
Australian Financial Review • Sam Buckingham-Jones • December 8, 2022 • afr.com
Murdochs’ Christmas bash draws CEOs and pollies
The annual party hosted by Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch brought some of Australia’s top politicians and executives to the Bellevue Hill mansion.
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Stephen Mayne@MayneReport
The toxic Murdochs are worth about $30b with their biggest earner being all that hard right outrage they spew out via Fox News, including Tucker Carlson's constant attempts to undermine US support for Ukraine. Hope @tanya_plibersek enjoyed the Dom Perignon afr.com/companies/medi…
December 9, 2022
The Canberra Times • Jenna Price • December 9, 2022 • canberratimes.com.au
When women speak up, they're ones who pay the price
Insulting and abusing prominent women didn't start with social media, but it has accelerated since then.
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Louise Milligan@Milliganreports
"I know from discussions with a lot of my female colleagues, it's almost part of the job now. If you are high profile or …in the public arena, that this is part of what you have to put up with. And I fundamentally disagree with that." @SenKatyG, in good piece by @JennaPrice. twitter.com/patskarvelas/s…
December 9, 2022
Crikey • Bernard Keane • December 7, 2022 • crikey.com.au
News Corp is strangely silent on its part in the Liberals' downfall
Don't bother reading News Corp papers for a satisfactory account of what's gone wrong with the Liberals — a key player is absent.
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Stephen Mayne@MayneReport
Great piece by @BernardKeane:
"There’s plenty of blame to go around for why the Liberals are in a mess, and much of it rests with their media partner, News Corp."
crikey.com.au/2022/12/07/new…
December 9, 2022
The Guardian • Nino Bucci • December 9, 2022 • theguardian.com
How does the 15-month jail term for environmental protester Violet Coco compare to other sentences?
Activist’s jailing for a peaceful protest has shocked many, as less than 6% of people charged with environmental pollution and property damage offences are sent to prison
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The Guardian • Erum Salam • December 9, 2022 • theguardian.com
New York Times journalists in mass strike for first time in 40 years
Members of NewsGuild of New York say they are stopping work in protest at management’s failure to reach deal on new contract
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The Shot • December 9, 2022 • theshot.net.au
Janet Albrechtsen’s anti-women bile lets predatory men off the hook
"Nothing less than the erotic potential of the workplace is at stake"
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Jo Dyer@instanterudite
Her take on the collapse of the Lerhmann trial pushed me over the edge. So I wrote a piece for @shot_au. (with thanks to @thejuicemedia for "shitfuckery").
theshot.net.au/general-news/j…
December 9, 2022
The Guardian • Deepa Parent, Ghoncheh Habibiazad • December 9, 2022 • theguardian.com
Iranian forces shooting at faces and genitals of female protesters, medics say
Exclusive: Men and women coming in with shotgun wounds to different parts of bodies, doctors say
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ABC News • Allyson Horn, Emily Clark, Emma Machan • December 9, 2022 • abc.net.au
A device in every Iranian woman's pocket could end her life. It could also help topple her oppressors
Fearing for their lives, but resolute in their cause, the women and girls of Iran defy their oppressors and work around their crushing rule to spread the word of the rebellion.
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The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • December 9, 2022 • theguardian.com
Integrity watchdog to examine allegations of police misconduct during Bruce Lehrmann case
ACT attorney general says complaints surrounding prosecution of Brittany Higgins allegation referred to federal integrity and corruption commission
The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola • December 9, 2022 • smh.com.au
Leaked email claims Lehrmann case prosecutor did not consult police before releasing FOI
The police chief’s claim that police were not consulted about the letter’s release, contained in an email leaked to this masthead, underscores the dramatic deterioration in the relationship between ACT police and the public prosecutor’s office.
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The Age • Paul Sakkal • December 8, 2022 • theage.com.au
John Pesutto new Liberal leader after party’s ‘embarrassing’ defeat
More than 30 Liberal MPs voted for a new leader, with John Pesutto beating Gembrook MP Brad Battin for the role.
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Paul Sakkal@paulsakkal
Tony Barry, a former Liberal official and adviser to Matthew Guy, says the Liberal Party must begin clearing out MPs who are "just too comfortable in opposition".
"Sometimes you need to burn the village to save the villagers," he said. theage.com.au/national/victo… #springst
December 9, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Caroline Schelle • December 8, 2022 • smh.com.au
Human rights barrister Julian Burnside in hospital after fall
Human rights advocate and barrister Julian Burnside is recovering in hospital.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis@Kon__K
UPDATE! Great news! Julian is now conscious, in a stable condition and expected to make a full recovery. He broke his ribs and injured his back after a two metre fall. Thank goodness he’s going to be ok. smh.com.au/national/human… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
December 8, 2022
The Guardian • Gabrielle Jackson, Lenore Taylor, Mike Ticher, Miles Herbert, Camilla Hannan • December 9, 2022 • theguardian.com
Robodebt: a devastating failure of policy – with Lenore Taylor
Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher about the failure of public servants, of politicians, and the unimaginable human cost brought to light during the royal commission into the robodebt scheme
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The Guardian • Nick Evershed, Andy Ball, Ri Liu, Melissa Davey • December 9, 2022 • theguardian.com
Hooked: how pokies are designed to be addictive
Poker machines use a range of design features that leverage psychology to keep people playing. In this feature, first published in 2017, we break them down so you can see exactly how slot machines are programmed to work, and how they affect people
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Nick Evershed@NickEvershed
Hooked: how pokies are designed to be addictive
theguardian.com/australia-news…
we are re-running one of the best interactive explainers our team has ever made as part of our ongoing pokies coverage
December 9, 2022
Crikey • Cam Wilson • December 9, 2022 • crikey.com.au
Junkee co-owner agrees to leave company after buyout
Managing director Piers Grove has agreed to sell his stake in the youth media brand to David Haslingden's RACAT Group, following a Crikey investigation into dysfunction at the company.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Karl Quinn • December 9, 2022 • smh.com.au
Charlie Pickering returns to radio in ABC Melbourne shake-up
Sammy J was considering pulling the pin on his radio career, until he and an old mate came up with an alternative solution.
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The Australian • EWIN HANNAN • December 8, 2022 • theaustralian.com.au
Workplace reforms to apply to annual pay review
Employers and unions have been told to address new job security and gender equality objectives when making submissions to the annual review that decides wage increases for the nations low-paid workers.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • December 8, 2022 • smh.com.au
Queensland the hold-out on capping coal price as NSW signs on
The federal government is willing to pay states to ensure the new regime keeps costs down for power generators and limits the increase in retail prices.
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