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The Guardian • Melissa Davey • May 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Australia to ban non-prescription vapes in biggest smoking reforms in a decade
Quality standards to be introduced on products to tackle youth vaping, including restricting flavours, colours and other ingredients
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The Guardian • Henry Belot • May 2, 2023 • theguardian.com
‘Is that satire?’: Outrage as Peter V’landys describes NRL as ‘wagering content’
Australian rugby league boss saying ‘quiet part out loud’ in quest to generate revenue from US betting market, anti-gambling advocate says
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The Guardian • Paul Karp, Amy Remeikis, Josh Butler • May 1, 2023 • theguardian.com
Albanese government poised to increase jobseeker for people over 55
The $50 daily rate will rise at first only for people over 55 as ministers target cost of living relief at women and long-term unemployed
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Rachel Withers@rachelrwithers
Older Women’s Network NSW isn't cheering at news JobSeeker will be raised only for people over 55, despite the fact the treasurer has cited older women as his reasoning. twitter.com/age_no_barrier…
May 2, 2023
The Monthly • Rachel Withers • May 2, 2023 • themonthly.com.au
Generation Extremely Pissed Off
Labor’s solution to its JobSeeker bind involves leaving young people behind yet again
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Australian Financial Review • The AFR View • May 1, 2023 • afr.com
Anthony Albanese, the ill-advised wedding guest
There is something beneath the dignity of his office about Mr Albanese’s ill-advised attendance at such a gathering.
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ABC News • Emily Baker • May 2, 2023 • abc.net.au
This man advises his clients that elections, rates and mortgages are invalid
He calls himself an advocate, charges for advice on fines and council rates and makes incredible claims about his success in courtrooms around Australia. But Derek Balogh has left a trail of failed cases in his wake.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • May 1, 2023 • smh.com.au
Corporations exploiting ‘weak integrity laws’ to influence government: Report
A Centre for Public Integrity report says too many former politicians and advisers are being signed up by political donors with “very little time” between the two jobs.
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The Guardian • Paul Karp, Amy Remeikis • May 2, 2023 • theguardian.com
Labor MPs condemn ‘discriminatory’ plan to increase jobseeker only for those over 55 in budget
Concerns growing that any changes to rental assistance will also fall along generational divides
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Josh Butler@JoshButler
Labor MPs who have advocated for an increase in the jobseeker base rate were mostly unimpressed by the prospect of their government limiting the raise to those aged over 55 in the upcoming federal budget - @Paul_Karp @AmyRemeikis
theguardian.com/australia-news…
May 2, 2023
The Guardian • Josh Butler • May 2, 2023 • theguardian.com
Liberals accused of flirting with ‘far-right fringe’ after Sky News Australia show where Indigenous voice compared to apartheid
Exclusive: shadow attorney general Michaelia Cash guests on Cory Bernardi’s show where host compares voice proposal to apartheid South Africa
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The Guardian • Benita Kolovos • May 2, 2023 • theguardian.com
Matthew Guy says some ‘dangerously politically stupid’ Sky News hosts are damaging the Liberal party
Former Victorian Liberal leader also criticises his party’s state president in his first interview since November
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The Guardian • Fleur Connick • May 2, 2023 • theguardian.com
Police to review emergency response to Menindee fish kill
Officer in charge says they should have involved health department and NSW national parks from ‘first meeting’
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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 Atlantic • Tom Nichols • May 2, 2023 • theatlantic.com
The World Awaits Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
As the country approaches a battle for its ultimate fate, democracy and Western civilization hang in the balance.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Paul Sakkal • May 1, 2023 • smh.com.au
Republicans demand Albanese stay silent during coronation loyalty oath
Australians will be invited to verbally swear allegiance to the King, but leaders of the Australian republican movement want the prime minister to remain silent.
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The Guardian • Ramon Antonio Vargas • May 2, 2023 • theguardian.com
‘They can survive just fine’: Bernie Sanders says income over $1bn should be taxed at 100%
The independent Vermont senator argued against unfettered capitalism in an interview with journalist Chris Wallace
Reserve Bank of Australia • May 2, 2023 • rba.gov.au
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision | Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent. It also increased the rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent.
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The New Daily • Paul Bongiorno • May 2, 2023 • thenewdaily.com.au
Coronation a last hurrah for Australian monarchy
Central to the coronation will be the out of sight anointing of the King as God’s chosen, a medieval remnant of the Divine Right of Kings.
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Prof Jenny Hocking@palaceletters
'King Charles III of Australia' will be the last British monarch as our dynastic Head of State. 'The Palace Letters revealed the extent of the Palace’s connivance in Sir John Kerr’s treachery' in 1975. Time for this demeaning subservience to end #auspol thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/…
May 2, 2023
The Age • Noel Towell, Kishor Napier-Raman • May 2, 2023 • smh.com.au
For what its Wirth: Goyder’s bumpy landing of new Qantas boss
Airline’s chairman’s public anointment of Vanessa Hudson to replace Alan Joyce was going well, until an unfortunate slip-up
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The New York Times • Lauren Hirsch, Benjamin Mullin • May 2, 2023 • nytimes.com
Vice Is Said to Be Headed for Bankruptcy
The company, which was once valued at $5.7 billion, has been struggling to find a buyer this year.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola • May 2, 2023 • smh.com.au
The Greens MPs who would lose out from the party’s property tax changes
Seven Greens MPs and their spouses own 14 investment properties as the party campaigns for dramatic changes that would reduce incentives for property investors.
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