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The Guardian • Benita Kolovos, Paul Karp • February 6, 2023 • theguardian.com
Lidia Thorpe quits Greens party to pursue black sovereignty
Victorian senator to join crossbench, where she ‘will be able to speak freely on all issues from a sovereign perspective’
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • February 10, 2023 • theguardian.com
Angus Taylor behind decision to delay energy price rise report until after 2022 election
Exclusive: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has revealed Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg also knew of the decision
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Patrick Keneally@patrickkeneally
Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus. theguardian.com/australia-news…
February 10, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Paul Sakkal • February 9, 2023 • smh.com.au
Michelle Rowland’s $8960 Rockpool election-eve fundraising dinner paid for by Sportsbet
The Albanese government’s minister responsible for gambling received donations on the eve of the election when she was shadow minister in charge of online betting.
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Paul Sakkal@paulsakkal
Labor's Communications Minister Michelle Rowland, response for online sports betting, received $19k from Sportsbet before the election, including a $9k fundraising dinner at Sydney's Rockpool. She's now being lobbied by Sportsbet on key gambling reforms
smh.com.au/national/miche…
February 9, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Sean Kelly • February 6, 2023 • smh.com.au
I worked crazy hours as a political staffer. It was exhilarating, but less might be more for democracy
A staffer suing independent Monique Ryan over 70-hour working weeks made me think: is it even possible to change the political culture of adrenaline and overwork? We must try.
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The Guardian • Kieran Pender • February 8, 2023 • theguardian.com
It is not in the public interest to jail people for telling the truth. Labor must end these whistleblower cases
If these brave people are punished for doing the right thing, it will cloud the Albanese government’s legacy
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Human Rights Law Centre@humanrightsHRLC
Two Australian whistleblowers are expected to face trial later this year for telling the truth, and speaking up about government wrongdoing. No one should go to jail for doing the right thing. Labor must drop these cases, immediately. Op-ed by @KieranHRLC
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
February 8, 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald • Chip Le Grand, Angus Thompson • February 11, 2023 • smh.com.au
Tears and a test case: The meeting that sparked the Sally Rugg, Monique Ryan feud
They used to watch football matches together and shared a passion for the nation’s affairs. So where did it go so wrong for Monique Ryan and Sally Rugg?
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The Guardian • Ben Doherty, Jessica Hromas • February 11, 2023 • theguardian.com
Sahar won a scholarship to study law at uni – but then the Australian government stepped in
When the refugee reached 18 and left high school, her right to earn a degree was suddenly withdrawn
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The Guardian • Luke Henriques-Gomes • February 10, 2023 • theguardian.com
Email reveals top bureaucrat pressed ombudsman to delete comments questioning robodebt’s legality
Correspondence published by inquiry show then Human Services head told federal watchdog she was concerned about comments due to an ongoing court hearing and wanted them removed
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ABC News • Michael Slezak, Loretta Florance • February 10, 2023 • abc.net.au
The Liberals declared a $144,000 donation from a small mining club. It wasn't what it seemed
Gina Rinehart's company, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, was behind a $150,000 payment to the Liberal Party, transferred via a third party, and not declared by the mining giant.
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Michael Slezak (@mikeyslezak@aus.social)@MikeySlezak
New investigation from me: How a small mining club funnelled money from Gina Rinehart’s company to the Liberal Party abc.net.au/news/2023-02-1…
February 10, 2023
ABC News • Amy Donaldson, Emily Baker • February 6, 2023 • abc.net.au
'I realised this is just for his sexual gratification': Tom trusted his new doctor. That all changed
Almost 500 health practitioners have been sanctioned for sexual misconduct involving patients. Nearly a third are still allowed to work.
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Emily Baker@emlybkr
You might expect that if your doctor, nurse or psychologist had been found to have kissed, groped or had sex with a patient, they would no longer be allowed to practise. That’s not always the case
abc.net.au/news/2023-02-0… #4Corners tonight, with @amy_donaldson and @MadeleineKing__
February 6, 2023
Platformer • Zoë Schiffer, Casey Newton • February 10, 2023 • platformer.news
Elon Musk fires a top Twitter engineer over his declining view count
Inside Twitter 2.0, turmoil leaves employees stretched to the max
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SBS News • Anna Henderson • February 10, 2023 • sbs.com.au
After a decade, Australian government restores family reunion pathway for refugee boat arrivals on permanent visas
The change is expected to benefit tens of thousands of family members awaiting the outcome of visa applications.
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The Guardian • Paul Karp • February 8, 2023 • theguardian.com
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg will publicly lobby Peter Dutton to embrace Indigenous voice
Bragg’s ‘five reasons the voice is right’ position paper may go unheeded after opposition leader tells party there was no need to settle its position as it awaits more detail
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The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola, Paul Sakkal, Annika Smethurst • February 9, 2023 • smh.com.au
Alan Tudge quits politics, triggering byelection in Aston
The MP for the outer-eastern Melbourne seat of Aston has endured several political scandals in recent years.
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The Guardian • Katharine Murphy • February 7, 2023 • theguardian.com
Guardian Essential poll: majority of Australians continue to support Indigenous voice
With 65% of respondents supporting the change, survey suggests Peter Dutton’s soft no campaign is failing to shift sentiment
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Dan Bourchier@Dan_Bourchier
There is also a very stark generational divide, with 85% of generation Z respondents, 84% of millennials & 62% of generation X respondents being in the yes camp – while 56% of baby boomers in the sample say they will vote no | ⁦⁦@GuardianAus⁩ theguardian.com/australia-news…
February 7, 2023
ABC News • Gareth Hutchens • February 12, 2023 • abc.net.au
Is there a better way to kill inflation than raising interest rates?
Instead of raising interest rates to kill spending, there are more creative ways to manage inflation, writes Gareth Hutchens.
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The New Daily • Michael Pascoe • February 11, 2023 • thenewdaily.com.au
What Michael Pascoe has learnt from 50 years in journalism
The privilege of journalism is its licence and duty to question and observe in order to interpret and report.
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Michael Pascoe@MichaelPascoe01
Everything we take for granted is miraculous in its entirety...which is why it is worth guarding, worth protecting from those who would damage it whether through ignorance, heartlessness, greed, or carelessness. thenewdaily.com.au/life/2023/02/1…
February 11, 2023
ABC News • Nassim Khadem • February 6, 2023 • abc.net.au
Kerrie borrowed at 19 per cent interest rates. She says millennials need to 'sacrifice' to own a home
With more interest rate rises on the cards on Tuesday, and potentially later this year, the journey towards home ownership will take far longer.
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ABC News • February 8, 2023 • abc.net.au
Plibersek blocks Palmer's Queensland coal mine
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek cites national environmental laws as the reason for rejecting Clive Palmer's Central Queensland coal mine project.
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Allegra Spender@spenderallegra
Absolutely the right decision. Another coal mine so close to the Great Barrier Reef? 98% of public submissions opposed the project. We don’t need more coal mines. We need a faster transition to clean energy. abc.net.au/news/2023-02-0…
February 8, 2023
The Guardian • Adam Morton • February 9, 2023 • theguardian.com
Fossil fuel companies won’t save us from climate change. We need governments to step up
The fallout when the industry fails to act is still smaller than the rewards for pumping out more pollution
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