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The Guardian • Greg Jericho • February 23, 2023 • theguardian.com
Too much of superannuation has become a tax dodge that massively favours the rich
Super tax concessions cost as much as the pension, and the biggest benefits flow to those who do not need them
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The Guardian • Adam Morton • February 23, 2023 • theguardian.com
Labor won’t block new fossil fuel developments. Here are some options for a climate deal
With the Coalition opting out of an adult discussion on climate policy, tough decisions lie ahead for Labor, the Greens and independents on what they are willing to accept
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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • February 23, 2023 • theguardian.com
My baby boy died in my arms. His death is the reason I’m fighting for a voice to parliament | Kaylene Ball
My story is a microcosm of the preventable suffering that exists for First Nations people on a daily basis in our health system
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ABC News • Alex Palmer, Paul Donoughue, Mon Schafter • February 23, 2023 • abc.net.au
When Robyn saw the news camera flash, she knew this photo would come back to haunt her
What began one night in June, 1978, with a large crowd of partygoers ended in fear, arrests and brutal violence. This is an immersive 3D retelling of Australia's first Mardi Gras.
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Sydney Pead@SydneyPead
An incredible look back at the brave '78ers folks 45 years since the first Mardis Gras march. abc.net.au/news/2023-02-2…
February 23, 2023
The Australian • Paul Keating • February 23, 2023 • theaustralian.com.au
Paul Keating responds to Greg Sheridan comment article on Australian strategic policy and the US alliance
Greg Sheridan, in his opinion piece of Tuesday, February 21, provides yet another display of his spiteful, vacuous journalism – his erroneous claims that I am not the progenitor of the APEC Leaders’ Meeting, and that my views on Australian strategic policy are eccentric and at odds with the US alliance.
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
The national foreign policy debate in Australia is now heavily populated by an army of “little Americans” who cannot see past the US and its interests. That is, the interests of another country theaustralian.com.au/commentary/an-… #auspol
February 23, 2023
The Saturday Paper • Rick Morton • February 22, 2023 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
February 23: Robo-debt royal commission
For the fourth hearing block of the robo-debt royal commission, follow events live with The Saturday Paper's senior reporter.
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The Guardian • Anne Davies • February 23, 2023 • theguardian.com
How the NSW government can still benefit from developer money despite political donations ban
Property developers are banned from making political donations in NSW but can legally become major patrons of important government projects
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Alexandra Smith, Lucy Cormack • February 23, 2023 • smh.com.au
NSW inquiries to continue despite parliament being shut down from Monday
The NSW government says any inquiries including one into alleged branch-stacking involving a brother of Premier Dominic Perrottet can continue despite parliament being shut down from Monday.
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Michael Koziol@michaelkoziol
Breaking: The NSW government has shut down parliament early, potentially blocking Labor’s ability to hold further inquiries into missing Liberal Party operatives or deliver its final report into the John Barilaro trade scandal @AlexSmithSMH smh.com.au/politics/nsw/n…
February 23, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Michael Koziol • February 23, 2023 • smh.com.au
‘We won’t ban preaching’: Perrottet puts caveats on gay conversion law
The premier gave two examples of physically harmful practices he would ban if re-elected, but vowed the freedom to pray and preach would be protected.
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The Guardian • Luke Henriques-Gomes • February 23, 2023 • theguardian.com
Public servants may have ‘colluded’ to launch robodebt despite knowing it was unlawful, inquiry hears
Former deputy secretary Serena Wilson denies ‘reconstructing events’ in her evidence to the royal commission to protect her own interests
The Sydney Morning Herald • Rachel Clun • February 23, 2023 • smh.com.au
Senate crossbench demanding more homes to pass $10b housing fund
The federal government plans to fund 30,000 social and affordable homes, but crucial Senate votes hinge on more ambitious commitments.
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Rachel Clun@rachelclun
Crossbenchers crucial to the survival of the government's key $10b housing fund all want more ambitious targets: theage.com.au/politics/feder…
February 23, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Shane Wright • February 22, 2023 • smh.com.au
Any advice for Philip Lowe? Reserve Bank on public search to freshen up the board
The RBA board has had 76 members since its inception in 1960. For the first time, jobs on the board have been opened to the public.
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ABC News • February 22, 2023 • abc.net.au
The widening gap that spells bad news for your savings — and windfall for the big banks
I graphed the average online rate for a $10,000 deposit against the Reserve Bank's cash rate, going back to 2010. After seeing what that graph reveals, you'll want to call your bank, writes Peter Martin.
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Patrick Veyret@patrick_veyret
Many people, including retirees, rely on the interest of deposit accounts to make ends meet.
This graph by @1petermartin shows how banks have failed to pass on cash rates rises for deposit accounts.
Banks need to do better by the community.
abc.net.au/news/2023-02-2…
February 23, 2023
ABC Everyday • Wing Kuang • February 23, 2023 • abc.net.au
To beat a machine, I had to learn how to speak like one
After living in Australia for eight years and working as a journalist, Wing was given a low score on a language test for her visa application. This is how she beat it.
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Wing Kuang@wing_kuang
So happy to see my own face on ABC app 🤪 but here’s my piece for ⁦@abc_everyday⁩ about one of the dramatic (but common for all migrants) events in my ongoing visa journey (with no idea when it’ll end)
abc.net.au/everyday/how-i…
February 23, 2023
Crikey • Cam Wilson • February 23, 2023 • crikey.com.au
‘I won because God arranged it’: New Liberal MP’s emails show promise of $100,000 donation for preselection
Emails from controversial new Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming show behind the scenes of her successful run for state Parliament.
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The Guardian • Donna Lu • February 23, 2023 • theguardian.com
Dementia now causes greatest burden of illness, injury and premature death in older Australians
Condition overtakes coronary heart disease with 62% rise in number of healthy years lost since 2011, report finds, causing significant impact on carers and families
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The Guardian • Diane Taylor • February 23, 2023 • theguardian.com
‘He stole my childhood’: how three women banded together – and took down their rapist
Martin Butler had escaped justice for the rape of young women in the 1980s and 90s. Then one of the survivors put out a call on Facebook ...
The Sydney Morning Herald • Jordan Baker • February 22, 2023 • smh.com.au
What women want versus what they get in the workplace
Young Australian women – the most educated workers in the world – still crave respect and feel that they are passed over at work.
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Crikey • Anton Nilsson • February 23, 2023 • crikey.com.au
'Extraordinary' search for NSW premier's brother involves multiple private eye firms and a 1900km trip
Crikey can reveal the details of the statewide search for NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's brother and several other Liberals.
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The Guardian • Laura Murphy-Oates, Ben Smee, Miles Herbert, Camilla Hannan, Molly Glassey • February 23, 2023 • theguardian.com
Queensland’s push to lock up more children
With youth prisons full, there are fears new laws will lead to an ‘explosion’ of children in adult watch houses. So why did the Queensland government make this decision after months of arguing it would be ineffective?
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