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The Saturday Paper • Rick Morton • March 11, 2023 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Robo-debt final week: ‘It served them right, did it?’
In its last week of hearings, the robo-debt royal commission has found the moment when the scheme became an expression of unchecked political desire.
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Rick Morton@SquigglyRick
Final word on Robodebt, for now. Ministers demanded fealty and got it. They argued that poor people never did anything for the country and then sought to burnish their already fraudulent money management credentials off the misery of those same poor people thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-crime…
March 11, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Jacqueline Maley • March 12, 2023 • smh.com.au
Albanese talks proudly of his single mum. Time to put his money where his mouth is
The PM should use the budget to give security to our most vulnerable cohort: single mothers. It’s not only about redressing poverty. It makes economic sense.
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The Guardian • Vanessa Thorpe, Michael Savage, Toby Helm • March 12, 2023 • theguardian.com
Lineker row threatens to topple BBC chiefs and hit Tory asylum plans
Broadcaster forced to slash TV coverage, while BBC chair and director general face calls to resign over crisis
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Tom Rabe • March 12, 2023 • smh.com.au
Perrottet promises $850m ‘future fund’ for children at Liberal launch
The dedicated savings fund for each child in NSW would help cover the cost of education or a home deposit in a $850 million bid to turn the tide of the state election.
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ABC News • Andrew Greene • March 12, 2023 • abc.net.au
Ahead of AUKUS unveiling, Port Kembla emerges as preferred site for new submarine base
Port Kembla, just south of Wollongong in NSW, firms as the Defence Department's preferred location for a new submarine base that will eventually house Australian nuclear-powered boats.
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The Age • Melissa Cunningham • March 11, 2023 • theage.com.au
Passata palaver: Tomato prices soar, but crowd sauce tradition lives on
As Melbourne families prepare for the important annual ritual of passata day, there is a tomato shortage. Quality is down and prices are up.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Amber Schultz • March 12, 2023 • smh.com.au
Lab-grown diamonds are marketed as the ethical choice. Are they really?
They’re marketed as “sustainable”, “eco-friendly” and the “ethical alternative” to mined diamonds. But few really know how their lab-grown diamond was made.
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ABC News • Stan Grant • March 12, 2023 • abc.net.au
Why would a teenager vilify an Aboriginal footballer? The answer lies in Australia's history and law
Here we go again. Another racist attack in sport. More white noise telling us this is not who we are, racism has no place in our society. All well meaning. Until next time. Then we will hear it all again. So why am I writing this? asks Stan Grant
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The Guardian • Patrick Greenfield • March 11, 2023 • theguardian.com
As carbon offsetting faces ‘credibility revolution’, shoppers should be wary
‘Carbon neutral’ claims are often based on credits certified by Verra – and investigation has suggested many are worthless
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SBS Language • Shirley Glaister, Abdullah Alikhil, Peter Theodosiou • March 10, 2023 • sbs.com.au
Former SBS Pashto journalist Torpekai Amarkhel was on a processing list for Australian asylum when she died
SBS Pashto Executive Producer Abdullah Alikhil says he remains “sad and traumatised” after receiving news that a former contributor to the language service, Torpekai Amarkhel, was among 72 people who perished when their fishing boat sank off Italy’s southern coast.
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Rashida Yosufzai@Rashidajourno
Sad news: A former SBS radio journalist died waiting for her Australian refugee visa to be processed. She was among dozens who drowned in the boat tragedy off Italy’s southern coast, after fleeing Afghanistan sbs.com.au/language/pasht…
March 10, 2023
The Age • Rachael Dexter • March 12, 2023 • theage.com.au
Ten buildings that changed Melbourne while you were at home
More than 100 new city developments were completed during the pandemic years, including some of Melbourne’s tallest landmarks. Leading architects, designers, advocates and academics rate the 10 most notable – good and bad.
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The Guardian • Luke Henriques-Gomes • March 11, 2023 • theguardian.com
Robodebt: five years of lies, mistakes and failures that caused a $1.8bn scandal
The royal commission ended on Friday, having heard shocking testimony from officials and politicians, and heart-rending accounts of the impact of the botched scheme
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Jill Lawless • March 12, 2023 • smh.com.au
BBC crisis escalates as players, stars rally behind suspended presenter Gary Lineker
The BBC is facing an escalating crisis over its suspension of former England striker Gary Lineker from Match of the Day over a Twitter post commenting on the government’s asylum policy.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Anthony Galloway • March 12, 2023 • smh.com.au
Anthony Pratt donates $1 million to the Yes campaign for the Voice
The donation comes as both sides seek to amass war chests for the looming advertising blitz.
The Guardian • Sian Cain • March 12, 2023 • theguardian.com
Adelaide Writers’ Week: rare moments of empathy and nuance found amid a storm of controversy
After a contentious lead-up, this year’s literary festival was packed with audiences ready to speak their minds, but also willing to listen
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The Guardian • Ed Pilkington • March 11, 2023 • theguardian.com
‘Lachlan’s in the mire’: Fox News case spells trouble for Murdoch heir
Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son, who oversaw the network’s slavishly pro-Trump line, features prominently in evidence revealed in the Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit
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