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The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • January 13, 2023 • theguardian.com
‘He didn’t even look me in the eye’: one survivor on how George Pell chose the church over children
Abused by a priest as an altar boy, then re-traumatised when he tried to sue the Catholic church, John Ellis is in a unique position to assess the cardinal’s character
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Osman Faruqi • January 13, 2023 • smh.com.au
‘They’ll pick the white guy’: Usman Khawaja on race and smashing cricket’s inner sanctum
Usman Khawaja is one of Australia’s top cricketers, but for most of his youth he refused to support the team he’s now a member of.
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The Guardian • Graham Readfearn • January 13, 2023 • theguardian.com
George Pell saw climate science as a dangerous religious dogma – in the end his hardline stance held the church back
Cardinal’s scepticism provided cover for the likes of Tony Abbott, who were able to justify denialism by invoking religious beliefs
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The Guardian • Oliver Milman • January 13, 2023 • theguardian.com
Revealed: Exxon made ‘breathtakingly’ accurate climate predictions in 1970s and 80s
Oil company drove some of the leading science of the era only to publicly dismiss global heating
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the Guardian • https://www.theguardian.com/profile/caitlin-cassidy,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/mostafa-rachwani-,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/natasha… • January 13, 2023 • theguardian.com
New federal court rules over access to documents branded ‘utterly disgraceful’ – as it happened
Court moves to protect respondents from early reporting of allegations but media union criticises decision. This blog is now closed
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Paul Karp@Paul_Karp
This is OUTRAGEOUS - non-party/media access to Federal Court documents has been restricted until the first hearing.
Court reporting is gonna SUCK without documents.
#auslaw #auspol
@jeremy_gans @ConstitLawAus
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January 13, 2023
The Guardian • Graham Readfearn • January 13, 2023 • theguardian.com
Carp spawning event fills Murray-Darling flood waters with masses of flailing fish
Experts say while boom in invasive species is not good news for some native fish, there will be winners – including water birds
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Michael West • January 13, 2023 • michaelwest.com.au
Dominic Perrottet's Nazi uniform brings tears to the pokies lobby ... tears of joy
Dominic Perrottet's Nazi uniform prank is good news for ClubsNSW. The NSW Premier had held firm on a cashless gaming card
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Crikey • Guy Rundle • January 13, 2023 • crikey.com.au
George Pell, the Blundstone Borgia, was merely ruthless. It was the church that descended into evil
The Catholic Church's disdain of sex meant it has never fully acknowledged just how thoroughly its priests destroyed people's lives. Yet progressives gave Pell one final victory.
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ABC News • Paige Cockburn • January 13, 2023 • abc.net.au
Jewish community 'in tears' and Perrottet's career in turmoil over Nazi uniform 'mistake'
While some in the Jewish community say the NSW Premier deserves forgiveness for wearing a Nazi uniform to his birthday party 20 years ago, others feel it will be hard to move on.
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BBC News • https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews • January 11, 2023 • bbc.com
No new oil and gas fields, say Scottish ministers
The government says it can no longer support "maximising economic recovery" of fossil fuel reserves.
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ABC News • Roxanne Fitzgerald, Michael Franchi • January 11, 2023 • abc.net.au
In this remote region, hundreds of hectares of land have been cleared — some without a permit
There's global demand for cotton and big profits to be made for farmers — but the growing industry is putting one of the last tropical savannas and untouched river networks in the world under threat.
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Tonight on 7.30: Images suggest land being cleared for cotton farming before permits granted. #abc730 @roxannefitzgrld @Hannah_Meagher abc.net.au/news/2023-01-1…
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Brisbane Times • Cloe Read • January 12, 2023 • brisbanetimes.com.au
Hospitality head ‘deliberately falsified’ document, could be referred to AFP
The chief HR manager at one of Queensland’s leading hospitality groups could be referred to Australian Federal Police, after the Fair Work Commission found he deliberately falsified a document sent to the commission.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Rachel Clun • January 12, 2023 • smh.com.au
Floods cost economy $5 billion last year
The government believes the cost of natural disasters will be one of the largest influences on the economy this year.
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ABC News • Asha Couch • January 11, 2023 • abc.net.au
A local council is backing visa applications for Hazara refugees desperate to migrate to Australia
Many of the Hazara community living in this small Western Australian town are unable to act as visa proposers for family members still overseas, but the Shire of Plantagenet council has offered to step in with support.
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Australian Financial Review • David Marin-Guzman • January 12, 2023 • afr.com
Hospitality exec faces police referral over sham penalty rates deal
Mantle’s HR chief may be referred to police after findings he lied about a pay deal that deprived workers of pay.
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The Guardian • Peter Hannam • January 13, 2023 • theguardian.com
‘Billionaire biffo’ shines light on hugely ambitious $30bn Sun Cable solar project
The row between Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest reveals the technical, economic and even geopolitical hurdles to completion
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The Australian • MAX MADDISON • January 13, 2023 • theaustralian.com.au
Nazi gaffe may cause Perrottet a legal headache
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has refused to say whether he disclosed his Nazi uniform gaffe on four legally-binding, statutory declaration forms required to become a Liberal Party candidate.
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SBS News • Rayane Tamer • January 13, 2023 • sbs.com.au
NSW police drop investigation into Nazi memorabilia as fallout continues for Dominic Perrottet
NSW Police have confirmed they are no longer investigating a store in the state that was displaying and selling Nazi memorabilia, a day after the premier revealed he wore a Nazi uniform on his 21st birthday.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Billie Eder • January 13, 2023 • smh.com.au
Lisa Marie Presley dies after being hospitalised
The 54-year-old only child of Elvis Presley was found unconscious in her home before being rushed to hospital.
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The Age • January 13, 2023 • theage.com.au
My Summer: The scent of hot chips on the beach and basil in the garden
The Age has asked prominent Victorians to reveal their favourite places and activities of the summer holiday season. Today, Asylum Seekers Resource Centre founder Kon Karapanagiotidis shares his secret spots.
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