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Sky News Australia gives neo-Nazi centre stage with uninterrupted press conference Amanda Meade
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Sky News Australia gives neo-Nazi centre stage with uninterrupted press conference | Weekly Beast
News Corp channel puts to air statement from extremist just days after alleged attack on Indigenous protest site. Plus: 4BCâs typo to end all typos
https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2025/sep/05/sky-news-australia-gives-neo-nazi-centre-stage-with-uninterrupted-press-conference
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Sky News Australia gives neo-Nazi centre stage with uninterrupted press conference Amanda Meade
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Sky News Australia gives neo-Nazi centre stage with uninterrupted press conference | Weekly Beast
News Corp channel puts to air statement from extremist just days after alleged attack on Indigenous protest site. Plus: 4BCâs typo to end all typos
https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2025/sep/05/sky-news-australia-gives-neo-nazi-centre-stage-with-uninterrupted-press-conference
27 days ago
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ABC should be fined up to $350k after Buttroseâs âpressureâ on staff to sack Lattouf, federal court hears
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ABC should be fined up to $350k after Buttroseâs âpressureâ on staff to sack Lattouf, federal court hears
One of Lattoufâs barristers, Philip Boncardo, tells the court the former ABC chair placed âsignificant pressureâ on Chris Oliver-Taylor
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/sep/03/abc-should-be-fined-350k-after-buttroses-pressure-on-staff-to-sack-antoinette-lattouf-federal-court-hears-ntwnfb
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The unlawful termination case brought by Antoinette Lattouf against the ABC returns to court this morning for a pecuniary hearing. You can watch it on YouTube:
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An Australian institution: ABCâs The Science Show marks 50 years on-air with Robyn Williams
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An Australian institution: ABCâs The Science Show marks 50 years on-air with Robyn Williams
The legendary broadcaster is still doing what he began in 1975 â revealing science as âan exciting journey of discovery, and sometimes a funny oneâ
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/aug/30/an-australian-institution-abcs-the-science-show-marks-50-years-on-air-with-robyn-williams
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
Kind of astonishing how Pavlou went from being an undergraduate wanker hassling academics about China to "I will disembowel myself rather than have women friends." That took, what, seven years?
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Katter's behaviour was not ok
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Nine demands Bob Katter apologise for âaggressive behaviourâ towards reporter and considers legal action
Media company mulling defamation action after independent MP calls reporter Josh Bavas âa racistâ for asking a question about Katterâs Lebanese heritage
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/29/bob-katter-nine-journalist-comment-lebanese-heritage-family
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Bruce Lehrmann has become a ânational jokeâ and canât afford barrister for defamation appeal, his lawyer says
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Bruce Lehrmann has become a ânational jokeâ and canât afford barrister for defamation appeal, his lawyer says
Former Liberal stafferâs lawyer begins three-day appeal hearing by apologising to justices for her clientâs failure to appoint an experienced barrister
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/20/bruce-lehrmann-defamation-appeal-lisa-wilkinson-network-10-court-ntwnfb
about 1 month ago
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Wolfcat đ„
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Mark Butler doesn't seem to understand that you don't grow out of being autistic.
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Children with autism to be diverted off NDIS under $2bn program announced by Albanese government
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Children with autism to be diverted off NDIS under $2bn program announced by Albanese government
Access changes to the NDIS will begin from mid-2027 once the Thriving Kids program has been fully rolled out, Mark Butler says The federal government has announced it will provide $2bn to fund a program designed to divert hundreds of thousands of children with mild to moderate developmental delays or autism from the NDIS by mid-2027. In a speech to the National Press Council on Wednesday, the health minister, Mark Butler, said many children had been placed on the NDIS - which was designed for permanent disability â and were being âover-servicedâ, putting strain on the schemeâs financial sustainability. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/20/children-with-autism-to-be-diverted-off-ndis-under-2bn-program-announced-by-albanese-government?CMP=aus_bsky
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Antisemitism envoy denies involvement in major donation by husbandâs company to rightwing group Advance
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Antisemitism envoy denies involvement in major donation by husbandâs company to rightwing group Advance
Records show company co-directed by Jillian Segalâs husband donated $50,000 in 2024 to lobby group which campaigned against Albanese and pro-Palestine protests
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/14/jillian-segal-antisemitism-envoy-denies-involvement-henroth-donation-advance-gaza-palestine-greens-ntwnfb
3 months ago
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Tony Martin
3 months ago
Binge are doing their best to keep it a secret - nervous about some of the content? - but 2 more brilliant episodes of
@mitchmctaggart.bsky.social
's 'The Back Side of Television' have gone up today.
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As this weekâs weather headlines prove, one term offers media the biggest bang for their buck: bomb cyclone Amanda Meade
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As this weekâs weather headlines prove, one term offers media the biggest bang for their buck: bomb cyclone | Weekly Beast
âVery, very oldâ meteorological term garners 8,500 mentions in a week. Plus: the ABC announces Toxic, a primetime series
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jul/04/shock-and-spore-bomb-cyclone-delivers-bang-for-buck-as-abc-banks-on-mushroom-drama-ntwnfb
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Antoinette Lattouf v ABC: federal court to hand down judgment on unlawful termination legal battle
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Antoinette Lattouf v ABC: federal court to hand down judgment on unlawful termination legal battle
Highly charged 18-month dispute over casual radio presenterâs Gaza social media post to end on Wednesday
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jun/24/lattouf-v-abc-unlawful-termination-case-federal-court-judgment-ntwnfb
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News Corp bets big on AI tools but journalists voice concerns Amanda Meade
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News Corp bets big on AI tools but journalists voice concerns | Weekly Beast
Company says in-house NewsGPT tool part of a look into how AI tech will âenhance our workplaces rather than replace jobsâ. Plus: Seven Westâs Origin dummy spit
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jun/20/news-corp-bets-big-on-ai-tools-but-journalists-voice-concerns
3 months ago
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Jason and Luke died in the same way as dozens of others. Why did authorities fail to act?
Coroners across Australia say they have issued the same warnings to prisons for years. Families say governments have put a price on their loved onesâ lives
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/10/australia-hanging-cells-inmates-prison-jail-suicide-ligature-points-ntwnfb
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The first stories from our five-month investigation: Scouring coronial findings from 248 deaths, we found a staggering 57 Australians have killed themselves in the past two decades using hanging points in prisons that authorities knew about but failed to remove
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âAstoundingâ negligence revealed: governments turn blind eye to staggering prison death toll
Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds 57 inmates across Australia killed themselves using ligature points that authorities knew about but failed to remove
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/10/astounding-negligence-revealed-governments-turn-blind-eye-to-staggering-prison-death-toll-hanging-points-ntwnfb
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ABC investigates defence correspondent for allegedly not disclosing trip paid for by German shipbuilder
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ABC investigates defence correspondent for allegedly not disclosing trip paid for by German shipbuilder
Andrew Greene, who has worked for the public broadcaster for more than 10 years, filed a story from Germany about business booming at naval shipyards
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jun/17/abc-investigates-defence-correspondent-for-allegedly-not-disclosing-trip-paid-for-by-german-ship-builder
4 months ago
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Justice Darryl Rangiah will deliver his judgment in the unlawful termination case brought by former radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf against the ABC in the federal court on 25 June at 10.15am.
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4 months ago
ABC confirms Q+A to be axed amid wider changes and scores of redundancies across the broadcaster
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ABC confirms Q+A to be axed amid wider changes and scores of redundancies across the broadcaster
The political and current affairs discussion program is being cut, alongside the ABCâs Innovation Lab * Australia news live: latest politics updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The ABCâs Q+A program has been cancelled after 18 years, the broadcaster has confirmed, amid wider changes that will result in scores of redundancies across the public broadcaster. The round of changes will fund new programming at the ABC under reforms yet to be announced by the new managing director Hugh Marks. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jun/11/abc-confirms-qa-to-be-axed-amid-wider-changes-and-scores-of-redundancies-across-the-broadcaster?CMP=aus_bsky
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The late ABC journalist Matt Peacock has been honoured with an AM in the Kingâs birthday honours list for significant service to the broadcast media. Matt played a pivotal role in uncovering the corruption and spin of the asbestos industry over three decades.
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Liz Darvill
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WTF SBS
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Insight might not be THE bad show but it is a bad show
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SBSâs Insight accused of betraying people living with chronic fatigue syndrome who appeared on program
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SBSâs Insight accused of betraying people living with chronic fatigue syndrome who appeared on program
Broadcaster receives hundreds of negative comments including claims it presented a potentially harmful and unscientific narrative
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jun/09/sbs-insight-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-me-cfs-complaints-ntwnfb
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New Weekly Beast. David Marr follows Sam Maiden to the exit after Honi Soit withdraws speaking invitation
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David Marr follows Sam Maiden to the exit after Honi Soit withdraws speaking invitation | The Weekly Beast
After a flattering invite to its student journalism conference, the University of Sydney newspaper changed its tune. Plus: Michael Stutchburyâs new gig
https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2025/jun/06/david-marr-follows-sam-maiden-to-the-exit-after-honi-soit-withdraws-speaking-invitation-ntwnfb
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4 months ago
In some exciting news,
@crikey.com.au
have cross-published my investigation with
@drilledmedia.bsky.social
using new National Archives docs to look at how budget cuts, a private sector fetish and bureaucratic turf wars created the economic modelling that fuelled climate-denial in the 90s. Thread:
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Bad maths: How economic modelling paved the way for AI on climate change
Before billionaires were using AI to justify not phasing out fossil fuel, governments and business were using economic modelling to do the same.
https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/06/03/climate-change-ai-economic-modelling-inaction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1748934842-2
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It wasn't us
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4 months ago
I'm no big-talking city lawyer, but this seems a bit of an oops.
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well okay then. new from
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Sky News and Andrew Bolt to defend defamation claim from Sydney lawyer by arguing âJew haterâ imputation is true
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New Australian free-to-air TV rules could allow alcohol ads from 10am, even on weekends and school holidays
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New Australian free-to-air TV rules could allow alcohol ads from 10am, even on weekends and school holidays
Media authority mulls revised code of practice proposed by Free TV Australia which expands daytime hours when M programming is permitted
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/may/21/new-australian-free-to-air-tv-rules-alcohol-ads-advertising
4 months ago
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Judges on Nick McKenzie: "We reject the submission that he should be treated as a witness of no credit and generally accept his evidence. He acknowledged his limited recollection of events and conversations and answered the questions put to him with care."
#BRS
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5 months ago
Poor PETER VAN ONSELEN can't get over the loss of his beloved Dutton.
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Sky After Dark host launches furious spray at ABC for broadcasting âfar-left activistâ spouting âpartisan rubbishâ Amanda Meade
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Sky After Dark host launches furious spray at ABC for broadcasting âfar-left activistâ spouting âpartisan rubbishâ | Weekly Beast
Chris Kenny takes issue with Hannah Fergusonâs attack on Murdoch media. Plus: Anthony De Ceglieâs departure from Seven written in the stars
https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2025/may/16/sky-after-dark-host-launches-furious-spray-at-abc-for-broadcasting-far-left-activist-spouting-partisan-rubbish
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Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his appeal against a defamation case ruling, with three justices of the federal court agreeing he was not defamed by Nine newspapers and journalists Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters when they published reports in 2018 which claimed he had committed war crimes.
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Laura Tingle exits press gallery after 40 years with parting shot on News Corpâs election âirrelevanceâ Amanda Meade
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Laura Tingle exits press gallery after 40 years with parting shot on News Corpâs election âirrelevanceâ | Weekly Beast
The political editor for 7.30 signs off saying âthereâs no correlation between what News Corp says and what voters doâ. Plus: Mailâs headline highlight
https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2025/may/09/laura-tingle-exits-press-gallery-after-40-years-with-parting-shot-on-news-corps-election-irrelevance
5 months ago
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Some witness statements âblatantly contradictoryâ to Alan Jones sexual assault allegations, court hears
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Some witness statements âblatantly contradictoryâ to Alan Jones sexual assault allegations, court hears
Former broadcasterâs lawyer says NSW department of public prosecutions should now consider whether they want to go to trial with all 35 charges
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/may/13/alan-jones-witness-statements-sexual-assault-allegations-ntwnfb
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Laura Tingle moves from political editor of 7.30 to global affairs role at ABC
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Laura Tingle moves from political editor of 7.30 to global affairs role at ABC
She will cover world affairs across all platforms including the Asia Pacific newsroom and Foreign Correspondent * Sign up for Guardian Australiaâs free weekly media newsletter here * Australia news live: latest politics and federal election updates * Get our breaking news email,free app ordaily news podcast The political editor for 7.30, Laura Tingle, is taking on a new role at the ABC as global affairs editor, providing analysis on world events across TV, radio and online. Tingle joined the broadcaster in 2018 after 35 years as a political journalist for newspapers including the Australian Financial Review, the Australian, the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. Sign up to get Guardian Australiaâs weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/may/07/laura-tingle-moves-from-political-editor-of-730-to-global-affairs-role-at-abc?CMP=aus_bsky
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Laura Tingle moves from political editor of 7.30 to global affairs role at ABC
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Laura Tingle moves from political editor of 7.30 to global affairs role at ABC
She will cover world affairs across all platforms including the Asia Pacific newsroom and Foreign Correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/may/07/laura-tingle-moves-from-political-editor-of-730-to-global-affairs-role-at-abc
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Taylor Auerbach motivated by âhateâ of former Seven colleague when he leaked texts about Lehrmann, network alleges
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Taylor Auerbach motivated by âhateâ of former Seven colleague when he leaked texts about Lehrmann, network alleges
Sevenâs defence to Auerbachâs lawsuit alleges he previously engaged in âunethicalâ conduct in Steve Jacksonâs presence, and later leaked material to discredit the ex-Spotlight producer
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/may/06/taylor-auerbach-seven-network-counter-claim-motivation-for-lehrmann-leaks-ntwnfb
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Experts are urging people to get vaccinated for the flu this season with cases already relatively high for this time of year in all jurisdictions. Prof Julie Leask from the University of Sydney said the flu is the âunderdog of infectious diseasesâ, in that people underestimate its severity.
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Daily Mail not taking Kooyong result well.
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Trump campaign chief claims he visited Australia to advise Liberals at start of election campaign
Exclusive: Chris LaCivita, Trumpâs presidential campaign co-manager, tells undercover reporters he advised on âstructural issuesâ related to Peter Dutton; the Coalition denies LaCivita was involved in...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/01/trump-campaign-chief-lacivita-liberal-party-australia-ntwnfb-election-claims
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Best pic ever. Well done James Brickwood.
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Kim Williams now âvery clearâ on responsibilities, ABC managing director says after Media Watch allegations
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Kim Williams now âvery clearâ on responsibilities, ABC managing director says after Media Watch allegations
Hugh Marks says Williams has realised he âcasts a long shadowâ after revelations Williams helped comedian Austen Tayshus secure interviews with the broadcaster
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/may/01/kim-williams-hugh-marks-austen-tayshus-media-watch-ntwnfb
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Peter Dutton criticised as âilliberalâ for calling ABC and the Guardian âhate mediaâ
Critics compare Coalition leader to Donald Trump while Labor communications minister suggests Dutton is âafraid of scrutinyâ
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/27/peter-dutton-criticised-as-illiberal-for-calling-abc-and-the-guardian-hate-media-ntwnfb
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Jonathan Green
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Oh cool. Calling abc hate media was just a joke. Phew.
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6 months ago
âBeat the egg like you beat the missus ⊠thatâs what I do. Tie her to a tree and beat her with fencing wire.â WTAF?
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No playing favourites with ABC journalists as Dutton vows to slash broadcasterâs 'waste' | Weekly Beast
ABC almost certainly facing yet another efficiency review if Coalition is elected, insiders say. Plus: shop the Andrew Tate look in the Womenâs Weekly
https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2025/apr/04/weekly-beast-peter-dutton-abc-cuts-australian-election
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No playing favourites with ABC journalists as Dutton vows to slash broadcasterâs 'waste' | Weekly Beast
ABC almost certainly facing yet another efficiency review if Coalition is elected, insiders say. Plus: shop the Andrew Tate look in the Womenâs Weekly
https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2025/apr/04/weekly-beast-peter-dutton-abc-cuts-australian-election
6 months ago
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Australia is in an extinction crisis â why isnât it an issue at this election?
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Australia is in an extinction crisis â why isnât it an issue at this election?
Some of the countryâs most loved native species, including the koala and the hairy-nosed wombat, are on the brink. Is this their last chance at survival?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/07/australia-is-in-an-extinction-crisis-why-isnt-it-an-issue-at-this-election
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Dutton refuses to rule out ABC cuts and repeatedly declines meeting with chair Kim Williams, sources say
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Dutton refuses to rule out ABC cuts and repeatedly declines meeting with chair Kim Williams, sources say
Opposition leader still wonât say which jobs will be cut in plan to slash 41,000 public sector positions
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/02/australia-election-peter-dutton-abc-cuts-kim-williams-meeting
6 months ago
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