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The Guardian • Lenore Taylor • June 15, 2023 • theguardian.com
Australians say they hate gambling ads. From now they will no longer see them on Guardian Australia
Australians lose more on gambling per capita than any other country, and the harms of addiction are well documented. From today, the Guardian will reject gambling advertising globally
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The Guardian • Amanda Meade • June 15, 2023 • theguardian.com
ABC political editor Andrew Probyn made redundant by national broadcaster
Probyn said he was told by the ABC they ‘no longer need a political editor and they want to reinvest the money into social and digital reporting roles’
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The Guardian • Adam Morton • June 15, 2023 • theguardian.com
From the oceans to ‘net zero’ targets, we’re in denial about the climate crisis
The scientific consensus is we need to aim for negative emissions by phasing out fossil fuels, not just removing carbon from the atmosphere
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Adam Morton@adamlmorton
Sharing this again. For selfish reasons, but also cos it’s reasonably important. twitter.com/adamlmorton/st…
June 15, 2023
The Guardian • Nino Bucci • June 15, 2023 • theguardian.com
Lisa Wilkinson lodges official complaint with Seven Network over Bruce Lehrmann interview
Complaint also relates to mention of letter allegedly sent by Brittany Higgins to Wilkinson, who claims she has no record of it
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Australian Financial Review • Myriam Robin • June 15, 2023 • afr.com
Probyn made redundant at ABC
The axe that is ABC’s latest redundancy round has fallen swiftly. And one of those in its path has been ABC political editor Andrew Probyn.
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Sophie McNeill@Sophiemcneill
Things are obviously much worse at the ABC than feared. A terrible decision. There are dozens & dozens of middle managers who should go before a talent like @andrewprobyn twitter.com/markdistef/sta…
June 15, 2023
the Guardian • https://www.theguardian.com/profile/emily-wind,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/amy-remeikis,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/josh-butler,https… • June 15, 2023 • theguardian.com
Senator removed from party room – as it happened
This blog is now closed.
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Greg Jericho@GrogsGamut
When something needs to get done fast...
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June 15, 2023
Australian Financial Review • Michael Read • June 15, 2023 • afr.com
RBA office renovation blows out to almost $500m
The renovation is now on par with the controversial $500 million Australian War Memorial redevelopment as one of the most expensive Commonwealth works projects.
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Michael Read@michael_read_
Exclusive: A $260 million renovation of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s headquarters is on track to cost taxpayers almost $500 million
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June 15, 2023
The Monthly • Rachel Withers • June 14, 2023 • themonthly.com.au
Middle-finger development
Labor’s keen support for the pro-gas Middle Arm development in the NT runs counter to its sustainability claims
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ABC News • Linton Besser, Echo Hui • June 15, 2023 • abc.net.au
PwC worked for tertiary education regulator as it acquired stake in college
PricewaterhouseCoopers began work on a top-level consulting contract with the federal government's regulator of tertiary colleges 24 hours before agreeing to acquire a $5.5 million stake in one such college, the controversial Top Education Group.
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The Guardian • Claire Armitstead • June 15, 2023 • theguardian.com
Glenda Jackson, fearless actor and politician, dies aged 87
Her singular passion lit up performances from Women in Love to King Lear and drove her 23-year middle career as an MP
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Antony (Tony) Walker@tonywalker1
Well we remember Glenda Jackson for many reasons, not least the scorn she heaped on her party leader for his ill-advised advocacy of the rush to war in Iraq. Glenda Jackson, fearless actor and politician, dies aged 87 @guardian theguardian.com/stage/2023/jun…
June 15, 2023
ABC News • Andrew Probyn • June 14, 2023 • abc.net.au
'Cold, hard truth': Hastie breaks silence after Ben Roberts-Smith verdict
Former SAS captain and Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has expressed his relief at Ben Roberts-Smith losing his defamation trial, saying the courage of former colleagues in giving evidence against the Victoria Cross winner had "rescued" the elite regiment.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Lisa Visentin • June 15, 2023 • smh.com.au
One step forward, two back: The dark days of 2021 return to parliament
Even before the extraordinary turn of events in the Senate, a pall had again fallen over the parliament, reminiscent of the awful days of 2021.
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the Guardian • https://www.theguardian.com/profile/emily-wind,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/amy-remeikis,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/josh-butler,https… • June 15, 2023 • theguardian.com
Senator removed from party room – as it happened
This blog is now closed.
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amanda meade@meadea
Australia politics live: Lidia Thorpe tells Senate she was followed, aggressively propositioned and inappropriately touched in Parliament House theguardian.com/australia-news…
June 15, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Calum Jaspan • June 15, 2023 • smh.com.au
‘Gobsmacked’: Political editor Andrew Probyn among ABC redundancies
The ABC has announced dozens of job cuts, including the role of political editor Andrew Probyn, as it undergoes its most significant restructuring in years.
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The Guardian • Paul Karp, Josh Butler, Amy Remeikis • June 15, 2023 • theguardian.com
David Van: former Liberal senator Amanda Stoker accuses colleague of ‘inappropriate’ touching
Following allegations made in the Senate by Lidia Thorpe, Stoker alleges Van twice squeezed her bottom at a social event in 2020
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Marcus Godinho • June 15, 2023 • smh.com.au
In 20 years feeding those struggling, I have never seen more people going hungry
Charities can’t keep up with demand as high inflation drives rising hunger. And it is not just low-income, single-parent or homeless groups lining up for food relief. It’s uni students, the elderly, those with mortgages.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola • June 15, 2023 • smh.com.au
Dutton had no choice but to remove Liberal senator from party room
When Lidia Thorpe spoke to the Senate on Wednesday with allegations of sexual assault, she set in motion a chain of events that led to Peter Dutton’s decision 24 hours later.
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The Guardian • Nick Evershed, Josh Nicholas • June 15, 2023 • theguardian.com
How much can polling really tell us about support for the voice to parliament?
Polls show declining support for referendum but variations in methods make it difficult to pinpoint by how much
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The Saturday Paper • Jane Caro • June 10, 2023 • thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Underfunded public schools suffer
Rising inequality in the Australian school system is leading to a drop in the standard of education as the public sector grapples with teacher burnout and a shortage of funding.
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The Saturday Paper@SatPaper
If funding continues as it is, virtually no public schools outside the ACT are expected to have the resources they need to do their job adequately, @JaneCaro reports.
By contrast, some private schools have enough funding for twice the required resources.
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June 14, 2023
The Guardian • Greg Jericho • June 15, 2023 • theguardian.com
Forget death and taxes, the real certainty in Australia is rising house prices
A record number of interest rate rises has failed to take the wind out of the property market – but it’s good news for negative gearers
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