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The Guardian • Lisa Cox, Mike Bowers • May 12, 2023 • theguardian.com
‘Another Juukan Gorge’: Darwin’s Middle Arm hub threatens Indigenous rock art, traditional owners say
Exclusive: Larrakia people say they have not been properly consulted on planned industrial precinct, which is near ‘priceless’ cultural site
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Lisa Cox@_LisaMCox
Larrakia people spoke to ⁦@GuardianAus⁩ about their concerns about the Middle Arm development, which is near Darwin’s only known Indigenous rock art. They claim governments have failed their own protocols for consultation. With ⁦@mpbowers⁩ theguardian.com/australia-news…
May 12, 2023
The Guardian • Henry Belot • May 12, 2023 • theguardian.com
‘Get your money now’: consultants encourage aged care providers to exploit the system
Exclusive: Mirus Australia tells providers to consider which residents generate ‘higher profit margins’
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ABC News • Bec Pridham • May 12, 2023 • abc.net.au
Anger over Hobart AFL stadium sinks Tasmania's government into minority as MPs quit party
Concerns over a contentious $715 million stadium and the government's priorities have pushed two Tasmanian MPs to quit the Liberal Party and sit as independents, ending Premier Jeremy Rockliff's majority.
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BBC News • https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews • May 12, 2023 • bbc.com
Australian government approves first new coal mine since elected
The government came to power a year ago promising greater action on climate change.
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Nick Feik@NickFeik
Congrats to the Albanese govt for making the BBC news
bbc.com/news/world-aus…
May 12, 2023
The Guardian • First Dog on the Moon • May 12, 2023 • theguardian.com
Everything seems so bleak all the time. Here are some good news stories!
A miracle cure for a chicken, monogamous superb parrots and a relaxed rescue labrador
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Firstdog Onthemoon@firstdogonmoon
Time for a quiet lie down to peruse a carefully curated selection of nice stories about nice things being nice. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
May 12, 2023
Pearls and Irritations • Bob Carr and Phillip Adams • May 12, 2023 • johnmenadue.com
AUKUS, Assange, and the “seething pathologies” of the American Security State
An edited extract of Bob Carr’s interview with Philip Adams on Late Night Live, ‘Bob Carr on the case to free Julian Assange’, May 8, 2023
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The New York Times • Connie Wang • May 11, 2023 • nytimes.com
Opinion | Why Are There So Many Asian American Women Named Connie?
I thought my story was special. Little did I know it was the story of a generation.
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The Guardian • Daniel Hurst • May 12, 2023 • theguardian.com
BAE Systems tries to bill Australian taxpayers $55,000 for Christmas cards and decorations
Defence department rejects military contractor’s claim but allows ‘adventure room’ event as audit finds navy frigate project in Adelaide faces cost blowout
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Patrick Keneally@patrickkeneally
Merry Christmas to Australian taxpayers from everyone’s favourite defence contractor. Story by ⁦@danielhurstbne⁩ theguardian.com/australia-news…
May 12, 2023
The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • May 12, 2023 • theguardian.com
FOI commissioner complained of being ignored and ‘limited’ staff before resigning, tense emails reveal
Exclusive: Correspondence shows Leo Hardiman expressed frustrations to agency head Angelene Falk
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Christopher Knaus@knausc
In the weeks before his shock resignation, Australia’s freedom of information commissioner complained about being routinely ignored within his own agency and of the pointless diversion of his “very limited” staff, internal records show. theguardian.com/australia-news…
May 12, 2023
The Guardian • Lisa Cox • May 12, 2023 • theguardian.com
Albanese government approves first new coalmine since taking power
Environment activists condemn expected decision by Tanya Plibersek to give green light to Isaac River project in central Queensland
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Shane Wright • May 12, 2023 • smh.com.au
A decade of tax reform leaves middle-income earners out of pocket
Special modelling of long-term tax reform, and this year’s budget relief, shows those earning around $100,000 will be $172 worse off compared to 2019.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Julian O’Shea • May 12, 2023 • smh.com.au
Why is everyone buying truckzillas that are too big for our streets?
After decades of work in improving road safety in our country, there’s a real chance these vehicles will undo a lot of progress.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Kishor Napier-Raman, Noel Towell • May 12, 2023 • smh.com.au
Alan Joyce intervenes to reinstate Alan Jones to Qantas chairman’s lounge
Former shock jock Alan Jones was set to be booted from the invite-only club. A grovelling phone call from the Qantas boss changed that.
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Kishor@kishor_nr
This week, Alan Jones was told he was losing membership of Qantas’ exclusive, invite only Chairman’s Lounge. Yesterday, Qantas boss Alan Joyce intervened and called the shock jock to assure him he was back in
smh.com.au/cbd/alan-joyce…
May 12, 2023
The Age • Sumeyya Ilanbey, Broede Carmody • May 12, 2023 • theage.com.au
Liberal MPs vote to expel Deeming
Rebel MP Moira Deeming has been expelled from the Liberal party room in a move Opposition Leader John Pesutto says is a “turning point”.
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Environmental Justice Australia • May 11, 2023 • envirojustice.org.au
Not my job: Environment Minister says climate science is not relevant to new coal and gas approvals
Community and environment groups are outraged by Minister Tanya Plibersek’s decision to dismiss the climate harm of three huge new coal and gas proposals on Australia’s nationally significant places, plants and animals.
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The West Australian • Josh Zimmerman • May 11, 2023 • thewest.com.au
Bumper surplus makes WA envy of the nation
WA is on track to bank a massively upgraded $4.2 billion operating surplus this year — the State’s fifth in a row — in a result guaranteed to increase Eastern States annoyance about our GST share.
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The Guardian • Nino Bucci, Christopher Knaus • May 12, 2023 • theguardian.com
Australian terrorism prediction tool considered autism a sign of criminality despite lack of evidence
Independent report into Vera-2R, released through FoI, found it was ‘extremely poor’ at predicting risk of offending
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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • May 12, 2023 • theguardian.com
Herd the news? Australian alpaca numbers near 400,000 after baby boom
Most alpaca farmers run hobby farms or side businesses – despite Australia having the second-largest alpaca herd after Peru
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The Australian • Ellie Dudley • May 11, 2023 • theaustralian.com.au
D G Thompson, Dawn Anters matter: Lawyer’s sex discrimination case fails
A lawyer has been unsuccessful in attempts to sue a top Sydney firm for refusing to hire him because he was a man, claiming the “humiliation” caused by the offence was exacerbated by the fact the women interviewing him were “very attractive and beautiful”.
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ABC News • Annabel Crabb • May 12, 2023 • abc.net.au
It was all going to script. Then the opposition leader reached for the Dutton Button
The stately architecture of budget week follows a similar path each time, but this year it had the Dutton Button added in, writes Annabel Crabb.
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