Monday, December 12, 2022 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • December 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
Bruce Lehrmann trial: ACT’s top prosecutor complained about Linda Reynolds’ ‘disturbing’ conduct
Former minister has denied attempting to coach defence and rejected allegations she was politically invested in the case’s outcome
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ABC News • Brett Worthington • December 12, 2022 • abc.net.au
Psychologist rebates halved for mental health patients
Subsidised visits to psychologists, GPs and allied mental health services will be halved within weeks, with the federal government abandoning a program added at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Guardian • Chris McGreal • December 11, 2022 • theguardian.com
Is Dominion’s $1.6bn defamation lawsuit a death blow for Murdoch and Fox News?
The media mogul and Fox Corp are being sued for allegedly broadcasting ‘lies’ about the voting machine company
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Sean Kelly • December 12, 2022 • smh.com.au
Loud and ‘nasty’ voices may not speak the truth on the Voice
As we head towards the Indigenous Voice referendum, it’s important to note that here, just as in America, loud and nasty voices can convince the media that they are more representative of general opinion than they in fact turn out to be.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Linda Morris • December 12, 2022 • smh.com.au
National Gallery facing possible sackings and shutdowns
Arts Minister Tony Burke says Australia’s cultural institutions are suffering after neglect under the previous government.
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Frank Bongiorno@fbongiornoanu
An indictment of how this country's politicians treat culture unless it comes in Anzac packaging. A better funding deal for the nation's cultural institutions including the National Gallery, Library, Museum, Archives, and Film and Sound Archive is urgent. smh.com.au/culture/art-an…
December 12, 2022
The Guardian • Josh Butler, Peter Hannam • December 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
Energy users and ex-ACCC boss praise government for staring down ‘bullies of the gas industry’
Industry argues capping gas at $12 a gigajoule risks future investment but experts say price is top end of range forecast before invasion of Ukraine
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Financial Times • Tom Wilson • December 12, 2022 • ft.com
Fusion energy breakthrough by US scientists boosts clean power hopes
Net energy gain indicates technology could provide an abundant zero-carbon alternative to fossil fuels
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Tom Wilson@thomas_m_wilson
SCOOP: Net energy gain in a fusion reaction has been a holy grail in science for decades. Now I’m told US scientists have done it. A massive breakthrough with revolutionary potential for clean power. US Energy Secretary to hold a press conference Tuesday on.ft.com/3PgDdya
December 12, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Adele Ferguson, Ben Cubby • December 12, 2022 • smh.com.au
Medical centre chain rorted Medicare as authorities ignored tip-offs
New documents show failed bulk-billing chain Tristar rorted Medicare, with some doctors claiming 18 hours of consultations per day.
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The Guardian • Daniel Hurst • December 12, 2022 • theguardian.com
Albanese government looking at laws to force big business to disclose climate efforts
Jim Chalmers will say global investors increasingly see ‘a new harmony between profit and planet’
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Australian Financial Review • Tom Burton • December 11, 2022 • afr.com
Stubborn omicron wave sticking around for Christmas
Hopes for the national omicron wave to fade ahead of Christmas have been dashed as cases and hospitalisations rise.
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Dr Monique Ryan MP@Mon4Kooyong
It’s not too late to reinstate some sensible public health measures to decrease transmission of COVID19.
Masking indoors, social distancing when possible, workplace ventilation strategies....
If for no other reason - for our healthcare professionals.
afr.com/policy/health-…
December 12, 2022
The Canberra Times • Sarah Basford Canales • December 12, 2022 • canberratimes.com.au
'Untenable': Red flags raised over top climate authority roles
Former members raise eyebrows over those connected to companies who profit from the carbon offset industry.
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Greg Jericho@GrogsGamut
This absolutely needs much more attention. twitter.com/TheAusInstitut…
December 12, 2022
news.com.au • Nina Funnell • December 11, 2022 • news.com.au
‘Sought comfort’: Stepdad’s sick excuse for disgusting abuse
Warning: Distressing
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Nina Funnell, journalist & #LetUsSpeak manager@ninafunnell
A NSW judge has minimised a man repeatedly raping his own 13 y o step daughter by painting him a "war hero" & saying he was merely "seeking comfort & affection in the wrong place".
#JusticeShouldntHurt
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Matthew Knott • December 12, 2022 • smh.com.au
Should Australia spend $30 billion on these ‘very cool’ stealth bombers?
B-21 bombers would be costly and controversial but could reach as far as mainland China, providing Australia with a potent long-range strike capability.
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The Atlantic • Charlie Warzel • December 12, 2022 • theatlantic.com
Elon Musk Is a Far-Right Activist
One tweet says it all.
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The New Daily • Alan Kohler • December 12, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
Yes, ChatGPT has changed the world
The world has changed and will never be the same again – at least for teachers and schools it has. What they can do about it, I have no idea.
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Salon.com • Troy Farah • December 11, 2022 • salon.com
Microbial "lions" that nibble prey to death form an entirely new branch on the tree of life
Meet the "Provora" — tiny predators that have been evolving separately from the rest of life on Earth for millions of years
Prospect Magazine • December 8, 2022 • prospectmagazine.co.uk
Australia has an outsized influence on British politics
The UK has much to learn from the Australian system, but some things, including immigration policies, should remain deep down under
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The New Daily • James Robertson • December 11, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
Stuart Robert ducks question about offshore business
Coalition financial services spokesman Stuart Robert is refusing to say whether he had been doing business with an offshore entity controlled by his
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Centre for Future Work • December 12, 2022 • futurework.org.au
New Report Shows Productivity Commission Missed Mark in Study of Container Port Productivity | The Australia Institute's Centre for Future Work
New research from the Centre for Future Work challenges the methodology and conclusions of a recent Productivity Commission study of productivity in Australia’s container port system. The report, by economist Dr Phil Toner, suggests that the Commission’s exercise was ideologically motivated, and failed to properly interpret its own data.
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The Australia Institute • Jake Wishart • December 12, 2022 • australiainstitute.org.au
Climate Change Authority Conflicted, Out of Step With Public Opinion
The potential conflicts of interest in the Climate Change Authority (CCA) are evident in today’s release of research promoting the potential of carbon storage in Australia, according to The Australia Institute. The scientific consensus is that fossil fuels must remain in the ground for the world to remain within the safe bounds of global warming.
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