Monday, August 21, 2023 Tweets Archive Recent news

The Sydney Morning Herald • Ross Gittins • August 21, 2023 • smh.com.au
We won’t fix inflation while economists stay in denial about its causes
The nation’s economists are determined to protect us from the scourge of inflation, no matter the cost, but there’s a black hole in their thinking.
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Ross Gittins@1RossGittins
Why, supposedly, inflation is all the fault of greedy workers bit.ly/3P4kPtS #ausecon #ausbiz #auspol
August 21, 2023
Australian Financial Review • Joe Aston, Myriam Robin • August 20, 2023 • afr.com
Anthony Albanese’s son in PwC internship
We would be very happy to leave Nathan Albanese out of our coverage but that would require his father to exercise better judgment and proper disclosure.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Shane Wright • August 21, 2023 • smh.com.au
Trillion-dollar cost of climate change will challenge federal budget
A world-first analysis of the impact of climate change on countries’ credit worthiness shows Australia will be among the worst hit, pushing up annual interest bills.
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The New Daily • Alan Kohler • August 21, 2023 • thenewdaily.com.au
Housing vow built on a foundation of sand
Anthony Albanese and the premiers are promising to build 1.2 million houses over five years. Be prepared for housing disappointment.
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The Guardian • Josh Butler • August 21, 2023 • theguardian.com
CPAC Australia defends comedian who referred to traditional owners as ‘violent black men’
CPAC Australia, an organisation chaired by Warren Mundine, calls speaker’s comments a ‘comedy’ skit
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ABC News • Louise Milligan, Mary Fallon, Carla Hildebrandt, Sarah Curnow • August 21, 2023 • abc.net.au
None of the AFL's gay male players are publicly out. Does the code's culture need to change?
No professional male AFL player, past or present, has ever publicly come out as gay or bisexual. Insiders say a culture of homophobia lingers.
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news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • August 21, 2023 • news.com.au
Marles runs up $3.6 million VIP flight bill
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has run up a VIP flight bill of $3.6 million after previously mocking former Speaker Bronwyn Bishop for taking a single helicopter trip from Melbourne to Geelong.
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CNN • John Sinnott, Patrick Sung, Matias Grez • August 21, 2023 • cnn.com
Spanish soccer chief apologizes for giving Women's World Cup winner an unwanted kiss on the lips
Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales has admitted he “made a mistake” by giving Spain star Jennifer Hermoso an unwanted kiss on the lips after the 33-year-old received her gold medal following the team’s Women’s World Cup final victory over England on Sunday.
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Craig Foster@Craig_Foster
Women in sport are daily subject to an extreme power differential, objectification, harassment, sexual abuse and an absence of agency and power.
This is horrific.
He should be stood down immediately by ⁦@FIFAcom⁩ and the Spanish FA.
#FIFAWWC cnn.com/2023/08/20/foo…
August 21, 2023
The Canberra Times • Peter Brewer • August 21, 2023 • canberratimes.com.au
Call for ACT to be 'nation-leading' with dedicated sex offences court
Victims should know 'how perpetrators can use the system against them'.
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Dr Marisa Paterson MLA@marisa_paterson
I am jointing with powerful ACT advocates today calling for the ACT Gov to establish a specialist sex offences court. ⁦Seeking justice should not exacerbate trauma, disempowerment and entrench sexual violence- systemic reform is needed. #auspol canberratimes.com.au/story/8314992/
August 21, 2023
The Guardian • First Dog on the Moon • August 18, 2023 • theguardian.com
Here are a few examples of people brave enough to stand up and say yeah nah to power
Tiny children do not say, ‘when I grow up I want to be a whistleblower’. It just happens
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Kieran Pender@KieranPender
Whistleblowers - the 'Sam Kerrs of transparency and justice'. Couldn't have said it better myself. Incredible cartoon @firstdogonmoon theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
August 21, 2023
The Guardian • Amy Remeikis • August 21, 2023 • theguardian.com
Australia’s population to grow at slowest rate since federation, intergenerational report forecasts
Australians are expected to live longer and remain healthier to an older age, while having fewer children over the next 40 years
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The Mandarin • Julian Bajkowski • August 21, 2023 • themandarin.com.au
Commonwealth Employment Service resurrection approved at Labor conference
Government job exchanges could soon be in vogue again with the CPSU gaining a win on the floor of the ALP National Conference.
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The Age • Royce Millar • August 21, 2023 • theage.com.au
Government land was set aside for housing in 2017. Not a single home has been built
The stalling of a six-year-old social housing scheme has raised doubts among advocates that the government’s much-spruiked planning package will tackle the current housing crisis.
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The Canberra Times • Melissa Woods • August 20, 2023 • canberratimes.com.au
Wallaroos demand fair treatment from Rugby Australia
Wallaroos players have lashed Rugby Australia for inequities between the women's and men's national programs, claiming their team...
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ABC News • Tyne Logan, Katia Shatoba, Mark Doman • August 21, 2023 • abc.net.au
With the world's oceans in the middle of an unprecedented heatwave, scientists are worried
Climate scientists say natural "anaesthetics" have been masking the true impact of climate change for years but have now worn off. Here's why the world's ocean temperatures are at record highs and what they could bring.
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The Monthly • Rachel Withers • August 21, 2023 • themonthly.com.au
Don’t rock the submarine
At a time that calls for ambitious debate, Labor’s factions go mild
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ABC News • Gareth Hutchens • August 20, 2023 • abc.net.au
What is the point of economics journalism?
What stories should economics journalists tell? Who are they writing for? asks Gareth Hutchens
The Guardian • Jack Snape • August 21, 2023 • theguardian.com
AFL announces equal prize money for men’s and women’s players
Prize money for the AFLW will almost double in the coming season, bringing it in line with the men’s competition for the first time
Australian Financial Review • James Curran • August 20, 2023 • afr.com
AUKUS embedded without true defence of policy
Labor has its political fix on national security. But what has been deferred once more is a fully developed explanation of the policy in real defence and strategic terms.
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