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The Sydney Morning Herald • Miki Perkins • July 30, 2022 • smh.com.au
The Torres Strait Islander elders lawyering up to stop their homes from sinking
Inspired by a successful case in Europe, Paul Kabai and Pabai Pabai are taking the Australian government to court in a bid to force urgent climate action.
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Miki Perkins@perkinsmiki
So thrilled to finally have this #climate story out!!
For the cover of @GoodWeekendMag we went to the islands of Sabai and Boigu in the Torres Strait to interview two traditional owners taking the Commonwealth government in court over climate emissions.
TheAge.com.au/national/the-t…
July 30, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Ian Roberts • July 26, 2022 • smh.com.au
I wore my Manly jersey, and my sexuality, with pride. Now I’m heartbroken
This is a difficult conversation we have to have, and I am here for it. I am trying not to be angry.
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Peter FitzSimons@Peter_Fitz
Roberts to the players:
"It is your right to pursue whatever faith you like. But if your belief is that we have made the wrong choices in life, because we chose to be gay, then you are simply wrong. There was no choice. We are gay."
smh.com.au/sport/i-wore-m…
July 26, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola • July 29, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘We are seeking a momentous change’: Albanese reveals Voice referendum question
In the most significant speech on Indigenous affairs by a prime minister since the 2008 National Apology, Anthony Albanese will make the case for his referendum campaign.
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news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • July 25, 2022 • news.com.au
Scott Morrison not attending the return of parliament
Where’s Scott Morrison?
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Samantha Maiden@samanthamaiden
Scott Morrison euphemistically described it as “an international event” but his colleagues wonder if he’s skipping Parliament to hang in Japan because he can also earn some $$$$ news.com.au/national/polit…
July 25, 2022
The Guardian • Luke Henriques-Gomes • July 27, 2022 • theguardian.com
Workforce Australia job agencies rake in millions more from training contracts
Department of employment intended to ban practice before reversing course after ‘strong feedback’ from industry
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The Guardian • Trent Zimmerman • July 29, 2022 • theguardian.com
The Coalition’s refusal to engage on climate legislation abandons the sensible centre of Australian politics
When your party is on the losing side of an election, why double down on policies that helped facilitate that defeat?
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The Guardian • Nathan Jolly • July 25, 2022 • theguardian.com
Splendour in the Grass 2022: bus chaos, noxious mud and public urination at an ‘unbelievably awful’ time
Organisers of the Byron Bay music festival underplayed the reality of the situation as rain and transport woes created a perfect storm that left punters shell-shocked
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The Guardian • Michael McGowan • July 28, 2022 • theguardian.com
Emails reveal Stuart Ayres involved in recruiting for New York trade role awarded to John Barilaro
Documents obtained through parliamentary order show NSW deputy Liberal leader helped produce shortlist of candidates
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Michael McGowan@mmcgowan
Exclusive: Stuart Ayres asked Investment NSW CEO Amy Brown to add a name to the shortlist of candidates for a lucrative New York trade commissioner job that ultimately went to John Barilaro, contradicting previous statements on his involvement in the saga.
theguardian.com/australia-news…
July 28, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Jonathan Green • July 28, 2022 • smh.com.au
Did Malcolm Turnbull’s narcissism destroy the Morrison government?
Aaron Patrick’s new book Ego argues the vanquished former prime minister was hell-bent on destroying his successor.
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jonathan green 💉💉💉💉@GreenJ
'To say that @TurnbullMalcolm has a robust ego is like saying that Jorge Mario Bergoglio is familiar with the Nicene Creed...'
In which I have some words to say about Aaron Patrick's 'Ego' ...
theage.com.au/culture/books/…
July 28, 2022
ABC Radio National • July 29, 2022 • abc.net.au
Marcia Langton says details on the Voice to Parliament are clear
The PM is heading to Garma Festival, where he'll give a major address, amid debate about the model for a referendum on the Voice to Parliament. Marcia Langton,co-chair of the senior design group on the Voice, says the details are clear and if we get our skates on the referendum can take place during this term of Parliament.
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James Massola@jamesmassola
Professor Marcia Langton tells ⁦@PatsKarvelas⁩ details on the Voice to Parliament proposal are clear - and whacks the growing number of Liberal MPs who say there is no detail. She points out her report with Tom Calma ran to a couple hundred pages abc.net.au/radionational/…
July 29, 2022
The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • July 29, 2022 • theguardian.com
NSW issued 501 fines to children under 15 in past year for not wearing or carrying mask
Redfern Legal Centre says $20,000 in fines issued is ‘unjust’ and ‘sets children up for failure’
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Josephine Tovey@Jo_Tovey
Just unbelievable.... About 500 children aged under 15 were fined a total of $20,000 for not wearing or carrying a mask in NSW in the past year, including 34 who remain in an unpaid work and development scheme to reduce their debts.
Story by @knausc
theguardian.com/australia-news…
July 29, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Ben Schneiders • July 25, 2022 • smh.com.au
A high-status ‘gig economy’: How we have failed our researchers
Within a week of giving birth, neuroscientist Natalia Egorova Brumley was holding her baby in one hand and typing a grant application with the other. She was trying to save her career.
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The Guardian • Lenore Taylor • July 30, 2022 • theguardian.com
The PM’s Garma speech built powerful momentum for an Indigenous voice – his challenge now is to maintain it
Anthony Albanese foreshadowed potential ‘misinformation and fear campaigns’ on the road to enshrining a voice in the constitution
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The New Daily • Alan Kohler • July 25, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
Small government and free markets – ideology or greed?
A desire to pay less tax is part of the conservative mindset, which will make it more persistent even if Professor Stiglitz is right about government.
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Alan Kohler@AlanKohler
Today's @TheNewDailyAu column, in which I investigate whether small government/free market thinking is ideology, or just a way to cut taxes.
thenewdaily.com.au/finance/2022/0…
July 25, 2022
Crikey • David Hardaker • July 25, 2022 • crikey.com.au
In Barilaro saga, job for close adviser raises yet more questions — and demands a wider inquiry
The hiring of Jennifer Lugsdin, Barilaro's former media adviser (and now partner), to a senior role at Investment NSW warrants investigation.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Alexandra Smith, Natassia Chrysanthos • July 26, 2022 • smh.com.au
Stuart Ayres signed off on brief identifying Jenny West as successful New York trade candidate
New documents have been released as part of the parliamentary inquiry into how former deputy premier John Barilaro was appointed to the lucrative $500,000-a-year role.
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Mike Carlton@MikeCarlton01
The evasions, the half-truths, the barefaced lies, are piling up like autumn leaves.
smh.com.au/politics/nsw/s…
July 26, 2022
The Guardian • Lorena Allam, Mike Bowers, Sarah Collard • July 26, 2022 • theguardian.com
The historic photo that celebrates a moment of unity and pride in Indigenous Australian representation
Indigenous parliamentarians from diverse First Nations hope they can work together across party lines to bring meaningful change
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ABC News • Daniel Keane, Gabriella Marchant • July 26, 2022 • abc.net.au
Researcher says he has identified Somerton Man, ending decades-long mystery
A researcher in the case of the Somerton Man says he has solved the decades-old mystery, identifying the figure as a Melbourne-born electrical engineer.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics • July 27, 2022 • abs.gov.au
Consumer Price Index, Australia, June 2022
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures household inflation and includes statistics about price change for categories of household expenditure
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Peter Martin@1petermartin
Annual inflation 6.1%, up from 5.1% Quarterly 1.8%: abs.gov.au/statistics/eco… @ConversationEDU @ANUCrawford #ausecon #auspol
July 27, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Jioji Ravulo • July 27, 2022 • smh.com.au
Don’t blame Pacific Island cultures for queer fear. Blame colonisation
With just over 45 per cent of NRL players identifying from a Pasifika heritage, it is important we understand and celebrate cultural diversity and their differences.
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Benjamin Law 羅旭能@mrbenjaminlaw
"We may view Pasifika cultures as being homophobic — full of fear for the queer. But this was taught to us by white, Western attitudes brought with colonisation.
"Before the missionaries, sexuality among many Pacific communities was fluid."
—@JiojiRavulo
smh.com.au/sport/don-t-bl…
July 27, 2022

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