Monday, May 1, 2023 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Sydney Morning Herald • Sean Kelly • May 1, 2023 • smh.com.au
We can’t call ourselves a fair country until we fix JobSeeker
If Labor continues to assert it will always seek to help the most vulnerable, then at some point it must do so, or come up with a different description of itself.
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The Age • James Massola • May 1, 2023 • smh.com.au
Morrison heading towards the exit, eyes UK defence job
Scott Morrison could quit politics in a matter of weeks, with a job in the defence sector in the offing.
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The Guardian • Josh Butler • May 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Hundreds of ‘press release’ infrastructure projects across Australia risk the axe under new 90-day review
Infrastructure minister Catherine King says review will focus on previous Coalition government commitments
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Gabrielle Chan@gabriellechan
If you have a regional "press release" project near you that you are worried may not go ahead, or that you think should not go ahead, let us know. Hundreds of projects in $120bn infrastructure investment program will be reviewed for value+significance
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May 1, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Alexandra Smith • May 1, 2023 • smh.com.au
Alex Greenwich launches legal attack on Mark Latham over homophobic slurs
The Sydney MP has made complaints to NSW Police and Anti-Discrimination NSW on the grounds of homosexual vilification – and has also launched defamation proceedings.
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The Guardian • Laura Murphy-Oates, Allison Chan, Karishma Luthria, Joe Koning, Hannah Parkes • May 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
A Labor MP on breaking ranks over jobseeker – Full Story podcast
South-west Sydney MP Michael Freelander on the groundswell of support within Labor for raising the rate
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Gabrielle Jackson@gabriellecj
Today on Full Story - great interview with Mike Freelander by ⁦@lauramoates⁩ about jobseeker, growing inequality and why he was wrong to support stage three tax cuts >> A Labor MP on breaking ranks over jobseeker theguardian.com/australia-news…
May 1, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Karl Quinn, Kate Lahey • May 1, 2023 • smh.com.au
MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo dies, aged 46
Zonfrillo was known to Australians as a chef, bestselling author, philanthropist and MasterChef judge. He died on Sunday, according to Network Ten.
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The Guardian • Amy Remeikis • May 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Priced out: how Australians are being hit by the soaring cost of food
For those living on the margins, the rising cost of essentials means less meals or less choices – there’s no more fat to trim
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The Age • Sumeyya Ilanbey • May 1, 2023 • theage.com.au
‘Very important issue’: Victorian Liberals granted free vote on Voice, at odds with federal counterparts
State frontbench MPs thrashed out their position at a shadow cabinet meeting on Monday to give MPs the voice to vote or campaign Yes or No, rather than being forced into a party position.
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The Guardian • Caitlin Cassidy • May 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
‘We got educated and exploited’: Nadia Sheriff’s $35,000 loan has only reduced to $32,800 after 20 years
Graduates say they are still struggling to pay off debts racked up under Australia’s controversial 1990s student loan scheme
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ABC News • Angus Grigg, Dylan Welch, Jeanavive McGregor, Michael Reid • May 1, 2023 • abc.net.au
How Australia was left with only one deployable submarine
Until Australia's submarine fleet can go nuclear the navy must keep its near-retirement vessels deployable. It's been a struggle.
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Australian Financial Review • The AFR View • April 30, 2023 • afr.com
NDIS retreat reveals Labor’s budget task
Labor’s admission that NDIS spending is out of control marks the beginning of the government’s acceptance that its economic strategy doesn’t add up.
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Antony (Tony) Walker@tonywalker1
Huge flaw AFR editorial on out of control costs of the NDIS is any reference to the failure of the previous government to tackle the issue head-on. Put simply, scheme is badly designed. Sooner that is recognised the better QED afr.com/politics/feder…
May 1, 2023
ABC News • May 1, 2023 • abc.net.au
New Zealand PM in favour of country becoming a republic
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he would like the country to become a republic, ahead of attending King Charles III's coronation on Saturday.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Anthony Galloway • April 30, 2023 • smh.com.au
Yes vote for the Voice is leading in every state and territory: Poll
The first dedicated state-by-state poll on the Indigenous Voice to parliament shows the Yes vote has enough support to clear both hurdles at the referendum.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Rob Harris • April 30, 2023 • smh.com.au
Aussies invited to swear allegiance to new King out loud
King Charles III’s coronation service has been modernised to reflect the King’s beliefs.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Paul Sakkal, Lisa Visentin • May 1, 2023 • smh.com.au
Tony Abbott ‘gagged’ by Voice committee inquiry
Former prime minister Tony Abbott, who is staunchly opposed to the Voice, wanted to give evidence at a parliamentary inquiry into the referendum but was blocked by Labor MPs.
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The Guardian • First Dog on the Moon • May 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
How do people afford to eat? Sometimes they don’t! You can’t eat excuses and broken promises
The price of EVERYTHING essential is going up – it doesn’t have to of course but it is
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Firstdog Onthemoon@firstdogonmoon
Half a million households struggling to put food on the table. Let them eat transphobic wedding cake! Oh wow I should have put that in the cartoon. Anyway... theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
May 1, 2023
ABC News • Catherine Hanrahan • May 1, 2023 • abc.net.au
Pokies profits soar as struggling punters try their luck in the hope of paying groceries and rent
Poker machine losses are much higher in Western Sydney, where three local government areas account for 20 per cent of all NSW clubs and hotel pokies profits.
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Nikkei Asia • Chris Wallace • May 1, 2023 • asia.nikkei.com
Murdochs' grip on Australian media can be unlocked
Impact of $787.5 million Fox News settlement felt half a world away
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ABC News • Shiloh Payne • May 1, 2023 • abc.net.au
The public will be asked to pledge allegiance to King Charles III. This is what you need to know
The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked members of the public to pledge their allegiance to King Charles III during his coronation on Saturday. Here's what that will look like.
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The Guardian • Sian Cain • May 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Jock Zonfrillo, MasterChef Australia judge and chef, dies aged 46
The Scottish-Australian chef’s death was confirmed by his family, who said they were ‘devastated’ after he died on Sunday
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