Monday, February 28, 2022 to Sunday, March 6, 2022 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Guardian • Graham Readfearn, Nick Evershed, Josh Nicholas • March 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
What caused the ‘rain bomb’? How the unprecedented Queensland and NSW 2022 floods unfolded
The damage was much worse than predicted. So how did it come about, and how does it compare to the 2011 Brisbane disaster?
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Nick Evershed@NickEvershed
This is the wettest summer on record for Brisbane as far as I can tell, based on Alderley BoM station back to 1899. Here's what it looks like against historical averages (crazy, it looks crazy) theguardian.com/australia-news…
March 1, 2022
Sky • Stuart Ramsay • March 5, 2022 • news.sky.com
Sky News team's harrowing account of their violent ambush in Ukraine this week
On Monday, near Kyiv, chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay and his team were attacked. Camera operator Richie Mockler took two rounds to his body armour, Stuart was wounded. Their experience illustrates the scale of the mayhem and violence as Russia's invasion enters a new and deadlier phase.
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Andy Hughes@SkyAndyHughes
Everyone should watch this. Sky News team comes under fire from Russian forces in Kyiv, despite making it clear they’re journalists.
Two colleagues were hit by bullets - corespondent Stuart Ramsay and Camerman Richie Mocker. They’re lucky to be alive. news.sky.com/story/sky-news…
March 5, 2022
The Australian • Gideon Haigh • March 5, 2022 • theaustralian.com.au
In a prim, censorious game, Warnie was the soul of indiscretion
There will never be another Shane Warne, in part because of the astronomical odds against the original. No Australian cricketer achieved such distinctive greatness no Australian athlete has attained such unique fame no Australian man was as discussed, exalted, execrated, lauded and lampooned.
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The Guardian • Michael McGowan • March 2, 2022 • theguardian.com
David Elliott intervened to stop department’s proposal to name Sydney Metro station after traditional custodians
Plans to name new CBD station Gadigal were signed off by previous minister but changed when Elliott took over transport
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Shane Wright, Katina Curtis • March 3, 2022 • smh.com.au
Josh Frydenberg abandons $65 million worth of commuter car parks in Kooyong
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has dumped four promised commuter car parks in his electorate of Kooyong in the face of strong community opposition.
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Shane Wright@swrighteconomy
Breaking ... Frydenberg promised 4 car parks to Kooyong at the 2019 election. Today, he's ditching them all ... with the brilliant @katinacurtis ... theage.com.au/politics/feder…
March 3, 2022
ABC News • Richard Willingham • March 3, 2022 • abc.net.au
Aboriginal Victorians from Stolen Generations to receive $100,000 each
The compensation relates to claims before 1977 in recognition of the lasting suffering caused by the forced removal of Aboriginal children from their families by the government and other agencies.
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Richard Willingham@rwillingham
Redress for Victoria’s Stolen Generations, more than 1000 people eligible for $100,000 in reparations and an apology from the state. Major package to be announced today #springst @abcmelbourne abc.net.au/news/2022-03-0… via @ABCaustralia
March 3, 2022
The Guardian • Caitlin Cassidy • February 28, 2022 • theguardian.com
Lismore flooding: before and after pictures show the full scale of disaster
Comparing pictures of flooded streets with Google streetview images of the same thoroughfares shows the extent of the crisis
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The Guardian • Josh Butler, Sarah Martin • March 2, 2022 • theguardian.com
Disaster agency defends not listing Lismore as flooding priority area for funding
Local Nationals MP expects issue to be ‘resolved’ for future rounds of $600m program after record floods
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The Guardian • Michael McGowan • March 3, 2022 • theguardian.com
NSW Transport chief claims documents show rail shutdown met with ‘minister Elliott’s approval’
Dossier shows department in ‘ongoing consultation’ with minister’s chief of staff ‘throughout the day’, says transport secretary
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Josh Butler@JoshButler
NSW Transport head claims “staff in transport minister David Elliott’s office – including his chief of staff – were fully briefed about last week’s rail shutdown, despite the minister’s claim he was left in the dark about the closure” theguardian.com/australia-news…
March 3, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola • March 4, 2022 • smh.com.au
Alan Tudge pressured Rachelle Miller not to reveal affair to security agency
Former Liberal staffer Rachelle Miller has revealed her former boss, Alan Tudge, did not want her to disclose their relationship when she was updating her security clearance.
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The Guardian • Royce Kurmelovs • February 28, 2022 • theguardian.com
Lismore flood: hundreds rescued and thousands evacuated as NSW city hit by worst flooding in history
Rapidly rising flood waters inundate regional city, leaving people stranded on roofs, including local MP who had to be rescued by her electorate officer in a canoe
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Bridie Jabour@bkjabour
it is crazy and unprecedented what’s happening in Lismore theguardian.com/australia-news…
February 28, 2022
The Guardian • Josh Butler, Sarah Martin • March 2, 2022 • theguardian.com
Australian online anti-vaccine groups switch to Putin praise and Ukraine conspiracies
Separately, the United Australia party faces questions about a second candidate defending Russian president
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • March 5, 2022 • theguardian.com
Scott Morrison has a lot to say about democratic values. Here’s how he could actually enact them
‘Standing up for liberal democracy’ isn’t a soundbite, it’s a calling. It’s also an objective test a prime minister either passes or fails
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Rob Harris • February 27, 2022 • smh.com.au
Kevin 3.0: Rudd attempted a short-lived comeback to political life
The two-time prime minister sent panic through the highest ranks of the party with his efforts.
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ABC News • Miranda Saunders, Keely Johnson, Zoe Thomson • March 4, 2022 • abc.net.au
'Please help': Toddler spends four days in car as flood disaster goes from bad to worse in tiny NSW town
There are about 250 people stranded at the highest point of Coraki and illness is beginning to spread as essential supplies run low. Others have spent the week living in their cars with their families and animals, and desperation is rising.
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Joe O'Brien@JoeDoesNews
Urgent call for help from flood-stricken Coraki in Northern NSW .. Local plumber Isaac Stahl is asking "where is the unprecedented response for an unprecedented disaster" .. his interview pops up in this story a fair way down
abc.net.au/news/2022-03-0…
March 4, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Tom Decent, Andrew Wu • March 5, 2022 • smh.com.au
Legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne has died aged 52
One of Australia’s greatest ever cricketers, Shane Warne, has died of a suspected heart attack.
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The Guardian • Adam Morton, Graham Readfearn • March 5, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘Unscientific’: Morrison government wanted IPCC to say Great Barrier Reef ‘not yet in crisis’
Australian officials attempted to water down language around health of world’s largest coral reef in latest climate change report
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POLITICO • March 1, 2022 • politico.com
‘Yes, He Would’: Fiona Hill on Putin and Nukes
Putin is trying to take down the entire world order, the veteran Russia watcher said in an interview. But there are ways even ordinary Americans can fight back.
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The Guardian • Amanda Meade, Conal Hanna • March 3, 2022 • theguardian.com
NSW flood-affected towns turn to Facebook and WhatsApp after local news sources disappear
Larger mastheads have subsumed regional newspapers, creating news deserts and leaving communities reliant on social media
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Calla Wahlquist@callapilla
Worked in regional media, live regionally. Two things have always been true:
1. regional journalists are overworked, underpaid, absolute bloody gems who do good work and are essential to the community;
2. They desperately needs more resources, more staff, and more support twitter.com/mmcgowan/statu…
March 3, 2022
The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • March 4, 2022 • theguardian.com
I am leaving Australia’s torture chambers after nine years – but what I have is the worst kind of freedom | Mehdi
Happiness feels selfish and wrong when my friends sleep and wake up in detention
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