Eden GillespieExclusive: 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…
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@mikeyslezak@aus.socialThree 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…
Amy RemeikisFoodbank are now helping about one million Australians a month. Pensioners down to one or two meals a day. Parents telling their kids they aren’t hungry (something I grew up with). People putting groceries on Afterpay. sbs.com.au/news/article/h…
The attacks on Louise Milligan appear to be reaching hysterical new levels. What is is about women reporters with something to say which so upsets some people? Why shouldn't ABC staff who are being misrepresented be able to reply? (The Antic stuff is 😵💫)
Frank BongiornoA superb account of how power works in this country, of the shambolic, rancid Morrison government, and of a Governor General who clings to office despite the ample evidence he should go. thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/… via @SatPaper
Rick Morton"You're next." It is not news, perhaps, that the poor have been used as an extractive resource by the state for some time. But it tells us a lot about how Robodebt was conceived and executed, and the apparent indifference of those giving evidence.
Rohan SmithThe Fin Review's Aaron Patrick demeaned and trivialised the great work of @SharnelleVella and @bridgerollo in an article published today. When I asked why he characterised them the way he did, he offered: "No comment". news.com.au/national/victo… @newscomauHQ
Peter CronauPrince Charles sent a thank-you letter to John Kerr after Kerr sacked PM Whitlam:
“I appreciate what you do and admire the way you have performed. Please don’t lose heart. What you did last year was right and the courageous thing to do.”
Drew HarwellSpokesperson for pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly says they're in communication with Twitter to address the fake-but-verified Eli Lilly tweet that has been up for three hours and has 1,500 retweets and 10,000 likes wapo.st/3UrrHSs
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Shane WrightA deep dive by the brilliant @CroweDM into the GG, the wannabe charity and the previous govt's attitude towards grants ... theage.com.au/politics/feder…
Paul SakkalVictoria’s anti-corruption chief says a secret investigation involving Daniel Andrews ought to have been held in public
Strict Victorian laws on when public examinations can occur meant the premier was interviewed behind closed doors theage.com.au/politics/victo… @theage #springst
Richard WillinghamReligious right roadmap to Liberal Party control revealed as internal ructions over church groups increase abc.net.au/news/2022-11-0… via @ABCaustralia