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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 Sydney Morning Herald • May 9, 2023 • smh.com.au
‘Institution’ Ross Gittins marks 50th federal budget for the Herald
Economics editor Ross Gittins has recorded another milestone and, in his own words: “I’ve got more things I’m bursting to say than I’ve ever had.”
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Australian Financial Review • Neil Chenoweth, Edmund Tadros, Samantha Hutchinson • May 8, 2023 • afr.com
PwC chief steps down over tax leaks scandal
PwC boss Tom Seymour has stepped down three days after confirming he was linked to a tax leaks scandal that had threatened the firm’s ability to win work from its largest client, the federal government.
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The Guardian • Greg Jericho • May 9, 2023 • theguardian.com
Australia budget 2023: six graphs that explain this one-off surplus
From the one-time surplus to the budget’s impact on inflation, here’s what you need to know
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Greg Jericho@GrogsGamut
$20 a week extra for Jobseeker? Let's just say it isn't really making things all that easier
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May 9, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Shane Wright • May 10, 2023 • smh.com.au
GST deal to win WA voters blows out 45 per cent to $30 billion
It was supposed to cost $2.3 billion. But a special deal to help Western Australia is now on track to cost federal taxpayers $30 billion.
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Shane Wright@swrighteconomy
Imagine if a govt policy was 13 times more expensive than originally promised? No, not the NDIS. The GST deal for WA, penned by the Morrison govt, was supposed to cost $2.3b. The budget shows it's now on its way to $30b ... smh.com.au/politics/feder…
May 11, 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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Australian Financial Review • Joe Aston • May 8, 2023 • afr.com
How low will Alan Joyce go?
His incredibly petty act actually bears out what we’ve been saying all along about the corrosion of his leadership.
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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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Michael West • Rex Patrick • May 13, 2023 • michaelwest.com.au
Kathryn Campbell - from RoboDebt ignominy to plum Defence job with the PM's help
Kathryn Campbell is to many the face of the Robodebt scandal. But in contrast to the victims, she now sits in a plum Defence job on $900K pa.
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Rex Patrick@MrRexPatrick
Every day Kathryn Campbell sits in her $900K per annum #AUKUS advisor roll is a day of insult to those who suffered under the #RoboDebt scheme. #FOI has uncovered the dodgy expedited process that created her job from thin air and handed it to her. #auspol michaelwest.com.au/kathryn-campbe…
May 13, 2023
The Guardian • Caitlin Cassidy, Marni Cordell • May 8, 2023 • theguardian.com
Exposing Emil Gayed, the obstetrician who mutilated scores of NSW women | Ten years of Guardian Australia
Melissa Davey and Carly Earl look back at long days uncovering the shocking extent of the doctor’s botched surgeries – ‘It was all snowballing’
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The Guardian • Lisa Cox • May 8, 2023 • theguardian.com
Feral horses an ‘imminent threat’ that could cause extinction of several endangered Australian species, inquiry warned
Scientific committee calls for ‘urgent action’ from the Albanese government to address damage caused to sensitive alpine ecosystems
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The New Daily • Alan Kohler • May 8, 2023 • thenewdaily.com.au
Reduce emissions? That’s nowhere near enough
Grim report about carbon sequestration being vital on top of reducing emissions to save Earth scored scant media attention. That's a tragedy.
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Sophie McNeill@Sophiemcneill
Important piece from the ABC's @AlanKohler
"Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill talked about the “essential, ongoing role for gas in the energy mix”, that would smooth “the transition to renewables”.
It’s her job to say stuff like that, but it’s rubbish"
thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2023/0…
May 8, 2023
The Guardian • Nino Bucci • May 9, 2023 • theguardian.com
Detective who investigated Bruce Lehrmann rape allegations said he would resign if accused found guilty, inquiry hears
Senior police officer said he thought Lehrmann was innocent of raping Brittany Higgins, barrister Steven Whybrow claims
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Nino Bucci@ninobucci
Police gave Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer notes from meetings his accuser Brittany Higgins had with a rape crisis counsellor in a move that shocked a prosecutor and made him question whether an officer was deliberately derailing the case, an inquiry has heard.
theguardian.com/australia-news…
May 9, 2023
The Guardian • Jim Waterson • May 11, 2023 • theguardian.com
Piers Morgan knew of phone hacking when at the Mirror, high court hears
Barrister acting for Prince Harry and others says former editor must have known about illegal behaviour
The Age • Eryk Bagshaw • May 7, 2023 • smh.com.au
‘Missing her kids’: Aussie journalist Cheng Lei reaches 1000 days in Chinese jail
It’s unclear why the mother of two faces national security charges. But Australia’s improving relationship with China provides some hope for her family.
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David Crowe@CroweDM
Our fellow journalist, Cheng Lei, reaches a terrible milestone. It’s long past time for her to come home.
theage.com.au/world/asia/mis…
May 8, 2023
The Age • Royce Millar, Najma Sambul • May 8, 2023 • theage.com.au
‘They’re trying to bully us out’: The mosque standing firm against developers
A bitter dispute over a small basketball court in North Melbourne highlights the challenges of gentrification in the city.
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Najma Sambul@najsambul
As we see Melbourne rapidly change,
it’s important to report on how gentrification affects peoples lives, particularly community groups with limited resources.
New story from myself and @MillarRoyce about one such case in North Melbourne.
theage.com.au/national/victo…
May 8, 2023
The Guardian • Peter Hannam • May 8, 2023 • theguardian.com
Labor’s changes to gas tax will deliver little if any extra revenue, analysts say
Greens label move as ‘less than the bare minimum’ while Monique Ryan says Australia remains a ‘global laggard’ on taxing industry
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The New Yorker • J. R. Moehringer • May 8, 2023 • newyorker.com
Notes from Prince Harry’s Ghostwriter
Collaborating on his memoir, “Spare,” meant spending hours together on Zoom, meeting his inner circle, and gaining a new perspective on the tabloids.
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Chris Wallace😷@c_s_wallace
Fabulous from @JRMoehringer @NewYorker.
#memoir #ghosts #ghostwriting #writing #thewritinglife #PrinceHarry newyorker.com/magazine/2023/…
May 9, 2023
The Age • David Crowe • May 8, 2023 • smh.com.au
More than ego at stake in contest over who owns this year’s surplus
The treasurer had a quick response on Monday morning when told of the claim by shadow treasurer Angus Taylor that anyone could deliver a surplus this year.
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Shane Wright@swrighteconomy
There have been 19 treasurers since 1970 (modern budgeting kicks in). These are those to have delivered surpluses - Bury, Snedden, (Frank) Crean, Howard, Keating, Costello. Chalmers seeking to join a small club ... Here @CroweDM explains its importance...smh.com.au/politics/feder…
May 9, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Ross Gittins • May 9, 2023 • smh.com.au
This is the budget of a government that wants to be loved by everyone
Labor is doing as little as it can to annoy anyone, and in doing so is doing little to help with the many troubles we currently face.
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