Sunday, June 11, 2023 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Sydney Morning Herald • Jacqueline Maley • June 11, 2023 • smh.com.au
Mutually assured misery of Higgins case is rough justice for all
There are no winners in this brutal case, but nothing justifies the public rubbishing of the complainant’s privacy.
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The Guardian • Jonathan Barrett • June 11, 2023 • theguardian.com
What the price of Nescafé at Woolworths tells us about supermarket promotion tactics
Analysis shows the retail giant briefly sells the product at a high price then discounts it for long periods for its ‘prices dropped’ campaign
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Jonathan Barrett@barrett_ink
‘“They are playing with people – it’s such a lack of respect’ theguardian.com/business/2023/…
June 11, 2023
The Age • Anthony Galloway • June 11, 2023 • smh.com.au
PwC accused of ‘walking both sides of the street’ on inflated medical device prices
Health experts want the government to review PwC’s advice on medical device costs after it emerged the company advised the industry on how to set prices.
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Barbara Pocock@BarbaraPocock
The $12b medical devices industry where PwC has been advising govt on pricing and at same time supporting multinational clients supplying devices on tax strategies. No surprise that we pay up to 3x the price in other countries, esp in private hospitals.
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June 11, 2023
ABC Radio • June 11, 2023 • abc.net.au
Par for the Course - Golf, Geopolitics and the Shifting Sands of Global Power
Golf's peace deal resulting in Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund now financing the sport globally reflects a bigger geopolitical shift with the Middle East's stocks rising and as one expert puts it, the USA confronting 'empty nest syndrome'.
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The Guardian • Tory Shepherd • June 11, 2023 • theguardian.com
Allegations of abuse at centre accused of ‘extreme religious practices’ raised in WA before Coalition’s $4m grant
Exclusive: State officials heard claims about Esther Foundation in 2018 before Scott Morrison announced funding in 2019, inquiry told
The Sydney Morning Herald • Mike Foley • June 10, 2023 • smh.com.au
Minister told that beef producers aren’t a deforestation risk
The advice from the federal Agriculture Department to minister Murray Watt contradicts Queensland government data, further complicating trade negotiations with the European Union.
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The Age • Ben Schneiders, Simone Fox Koob • June 11, 2023 • smh.com.au
‘Symbols of hate’: The lingering afterlife of Croatian fascism in Australia
The legacy of Croatia’s wartime puppet regime can be seen in symbols and rituals proudly promoted in parts of the community.
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ITV News • June 11, 2023 • itv.com
Military parade trombonist attempts to play on after fainting in heat
The Prince of Wales acknowledged the “difficult conditions” for soldiers who took part in a military parade. | ITV National News
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ABC News • Gareth Hutchens • June 11, 2023 • abc.net.au
Was the minimum wage increase inflationary? There's a far bigger issue at stake for workers
The recent increase in the minimum wage was the start of an important shift in wage-setting, writes Gareth Hutchens.
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The Age • Ben Schneiders, Simone Fox Koob • June 11, 2023 • smh.com.au
Fascists in our midst: the community whose leaders embrace Nazi links
Major sporting and cultural clubs in Australia’s large Croatian community openly celebrate Croatia’s fascist history
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Pearls and Irritations • Ronald C. Keith • June 11, 2023 • johnmenadue.com
Coming to terms with the ‘China Threat’
There is a hole in public discourse and strategic analysis regarding the so-called “China Threat”. The gross exaggeration is a mistake.
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news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • June 9, 2023 • news.com.au
Simple truth emerges as Brittany Higgins’ texts are leaked
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Jess Lilley 💾@lilleyjuice
“a terrifying precedent if we are to accept that the price of ever speaking to the media is … your entire phone is “fair game”. There has been a striking lack of curiosity about how Ms Higgins’ text messages have been finding their way into media outlets” news.com.au/national/simpl…
June 9, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Nick O'Malley • June 11, 2023 • smh.com.au
Finally, some seriously good news on climate. And some not so good
2023 might prove to be the year in which the world began deploying clean energy technology at a pace fast enough to meet the climate change threat.
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • June 11, 2023 • theguardian.com
Home affairs asked Labor to extend support for asylum seekers as housing market worsens
Exclusive: Refugee advocates say nothing yet done to improve supports and they fear for people who end up with none
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The Shot • Jo Dyer • June 10, 2023 • theshot.net.au
Profiteering without conscience
The shock expressed at the amorality of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ brazen misuse of confidential Government information is understandable and overdue. Not just
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Jo Dyer@instanterudite
A bit of Long Weekend light reading from me for @shot_au on the scourge of the consultocracy. #auspol
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June 10, 2023
The New York Times • Michael S. Schmidt, Alan Feuer, Maggie Haberman, Adam Goldman • June 11, 2023 • nytimes.com
Trump Supporters’ Violent Rhetoric in His Defense Disturbs Experts
The former president’s allies have portrayed the indictment as an act of war and called for retribution, which political violence experts say increases the risk of action.
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