Nino Bucci
@ninobucci.bsky.social
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Guardian Australia reporter, focusing on the justice system.
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Iâve taken quite some time to dig into this case, and tell the story of two teenagers: one who was murdered, and another who was wrongly prosecuted for that murder. This is their story:
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A fatherâs quest for answers after police botched investigation into sonâs death
âAre we not human?â asks Lual Akech. He believes his sonâs African background is one of the reasons Victoria police have not solved his alleged murder almost five years on
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/07/aguer-akech-lual-police-botched-murder-investigation-ntwnfb
about 1 year ago
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NT DPP appealing this (non custodial) sentence, per the ABC.
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In 2023, I spent a few months investigating why so many Aboriginal pedestrians were killed in road accidents in the NT. There was a lingering sense that racism played a part in this over representation, and that some drivers were dehumanising Aboriginal people. And lo:
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Fatal hit-run driver condemned for bragging about running men down
The Northern Territory's Director of Public Prosecutions is considering whether to appeal a decision to allow a young fatal hit-and-run driver who bragged to his friends afterwards to avoid jail time.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-17/nt-appeal-call-in-shocking-aboriginal-hit-and-run-death/105780750
5 days ago
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Has there ever been a greater embodiment of everything wrong with the Bombers than Patrick Voss? No, Steve Dank doesnât count
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about 2 months ago
So proud to work with Lorena, Sarah and Ella on this series. Here is part one:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The killing code: strange symbols in a WA settlerâs diaries lay bare frontier atrocities
Exclusive: Stories of murders passed down by Yamatji elders are confirmed by a cipher hidden in the 1850s journals of prominent pastoralist Major Logue. Now descendants on both sides want to break the...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2025/aug/04/the-killing-code-strange-symbols-in-a-wa-settlers-diaries-lay-bare-frontier-atrocities-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Was sure it would be Rip Rip Woodchip
#hottest100
about 2 months ago
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Well this was terrifying
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/b...
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She Wanted to Save the World From A.I. Then the Killings Started.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/business/ziz-lasota-zizians-rationalists.html?unlocked_article_code=1.VE8.jR_2.tL33v7gt1pSL&smid=bs-share
3 months ago
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An important follow on the Walker findings:
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Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings will bring âlasting reformâ to NT police, says anti-racism officer
Both NT police and Territory government claim âmuch has changedâ in six years since 19-year-old was shot dead by police officer in Yuendumu
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/09/kumanjayi-walker-inquest-findings-will-bring-lasting-reform-to-nt-police-says-anti-racism-officer-ntwnfb
3 months ago
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Spent yesterday in Yuendumu, a place Iâd wrote about and thought about for the past five years but never visited
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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One report, 33 recommendations, but Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings draw on centuries of pain
The conclusions of coroner Elisabeth Armitage on how similar deaths could be prevented reflect the impact of colonial massacres and domestic abuse
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/07/one-report-33-recommendations-but-kumanjayi-walker-inquest-findings-draw-on-centuries-of-pain-ntwnfb
3 months ago
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On ghouls, a triple murder, tragedy
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Australian mushroom murders: Erin Patterson guilty verdict ends weeks of laborious detail and ghoulish fascination
Victorian jury convicts 50-year-old who poisoned her in-laws with death cap mushrooms, killing three
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/07/erin-patterson-trial-australian-mushroom-murders-guilty-verdict-ghoulish-fascination-ntwnfb
3 months ago
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Lenore Taylor
3 months ago
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A brilliant investigation by
@lisacox.bsky.social
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The consulting firm allegedly offering private deals and collecting signatures to smooth way for Empire Energy gas sales
Exclusive: Leaked documents claim Good Advice promised private deals, gathered signatures and hired land council members to smooth way for Northern Territory gas sales
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/24/consulting-firm-good-advice-empire-energy-private-deals-signatures-northern-territory-gas-sales-leaked-documents-ntwnfb
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ozkitsch
3 months ago
#origin
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CAMERON WILSON
3 months ago
Former sports presenter and CURRENT Port Adelaide board member Warren Tredrea has cited pseudolaw/sovereign citizen ideas when telling a court he's already paid Nine costs for a failed appeal for being sacked for refusing to get vaccinated
www.adelaidenow.com....
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The Horn of Reason sounds again.
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2...
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Bailey Smith hits the right note at Geelong but he is no showstopper | Jonathan Horn
The Cats midfielder has starred since moving from the Bulldogs as his frantic, full-pelt way suits the way his new team seeks to play
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2025/jun/16/afl-bailey-smith-geelong-cats-showstopper
3 months ago
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Ariel Bogle
3 months ago
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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This does so much heavy lifting, bringing the lens all the way in to the individual horror, and then back out again to the institutional failings.
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A glimpse of hope, then another Aboriginal death in custody: âgrief-strickenâ campaigners mourn lack of progress
In 2020 tens of thousands of people defied Covid restrictions to march in support of the families of Indigenous Australians who have died in custody, as part of the global Black Lives Matter movement....
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/04/a-glimpse-of-hope-then-another-death-in-custody-grief-stricken-campaigners-mourn-lack-of-progress-ntwnfb
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Victorian man sentenced for attacks on men he met on Grindr says TikTok vigilante videos inspired him
Christian Keryakus, 19, pleads guilty to aggravated burglary, common assault and recklessly causing injury
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/03/christian-keryakus-grindr-attacks-tiktok-vigilante-videos-ntwnfb
4 months ago
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Longing for a deeply researched piece on this coalition split that reveals Littleproud made the decision while driving along the Tuggeranong Parkway blasting Tom Pettyâs I Wonât Back Down from a Hilux
4 months ago
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Reged Ahmad
5 months ago
A case that has gripped the nation, and the world.
@ninobucci.bsky.social
takes us through the start of Erin Patterson's trial, as the case unfolds in a small, unassuming court room in Aust. Patterson has pleaded not guilty.
#FullStory
@australia.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The mushroom murders trial begins â podcast
Reged Ahmad speaks to courts and justice reporter Nino Bucci on the first week of Erin Pattersonâs trial
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2025/may/06/the-mushroom-murders-trial-begins-full-story-podcast
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Charlotte Grieve
5 months ago
Exclusive - Liberal candidate Zahid Safiâs NDIS business Willow Support Services is being investigated by the NDIS Commission. Full story:
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
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Yet another quite remarkable chapter in the handling of police informers in Victoria over the past two decades
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Murder charges over shooting of gangland lawyer Joseph Acquaro dropped
Victoria DPPâs move on charges against Vincenzo Crupi brings end to case that threatened to force police to reveal informerâs identity
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/02/charges-over-shooting-of-gangland-lawyer-joseph-acquaro-dropped-ntwnfb
5 months ago
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5 months ago
An uncomfortable truth: police already know about many offenders who murder women - by
@ninobucci.bsky.social
@jordynbeazley.bsky.social
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@bensmee.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr...
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Amid a reckoning on domestic violence, does Australiaâs piecemeal approach need a national police strategy?
Guardian Australia has asked every police jurisdiction how it assesses risk in family violence offenders to get a better understanding of how the system should work
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr/26/domestic-violence-does-australia-need-a-national-police-strategy-ntwnfb
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Calla Wahlquist
5 months ago
Ella Archibald-Binge travelled to the Tiwi Islands with the AEC yesterday for the first of 1.5 days of voting in the remote community.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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âWe want people who can help usâ: polls open in Pirlangimpi as AEC makes remote communities push
With the Indigenous vote potentially crucial in rural seats such as Lingiari, the electoral commission is stepping up efforts to increase access in remote areas â but many locals feel disillusioned
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/22/we-want-people-who-can-help-us-polls-open-in-pirlangimpi-as-aec-makes-remote-communities-push?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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There are a lot of deeply unsettling things going on in the US right now, but this could well be the worst:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Mikal Mahdi killed by firing squad as South Carolina pushes execution spree
Mahdi, who killed an officer in 2004, endured torture in his childhood and argued he was denied a fair trial
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/mikal-mahdi-execution-south-carolina
5 months ago
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Slightly disappointed my suggestion of dubbing him Chesse Hogan wasnât acted on, but a great yarn nonetheless
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
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AFL star Jesse Hogan and his love of chess: âWithin a month, I was stone-cold addictedâ
Having honed his craft during hours spent travelling with the GWS Giants, it hasnât been unusual for the forward to be up at 3am playing an online game
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/apr/11/afl-gws-giants-jesse-hogan-chess-within-a-month-i-was-stone-cold-addicted
6 months ago
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Please take the time to read this piece. The mother who gave so much of her time to make it possible deserves it.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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âA history of family violenceâ: in the NT, a motherâs loss and a police system in dire need of overhaul
No crime scene was established after Monaâs daughter died. She speaks publicly about the death for the first time to ensure it is not forgotten and to urge action
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/10/a-history-of-family-violence-in-the-nt-monas-trauma-screams-of-a-police-system-in-dire-need-of-overhaul-ntwnfb
6 months ago
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Overlooked in this whole Port v Hawks rivalry stuff is that Hinkleyâs âyouâre not flying anywhere Jackâ taunt was particularly stupid because Ginnivan was flying back to Melbourne that night
6 months ago
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Daniel Thompson
6 months ago
BIZARRE scene in OKC. Luka seems to have been yelling at a fan. The ref thought it was directed toward him... and the ref ejects him!
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Josh Taylor
6 months ago
Exclusive: Australian taxpayers paid nearly $3m for government ads on X in the first year after Musk took over, despite warnings about brand reputational damage.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Australian government gave $2.7m to Elon Muskâs X for advertisements in billionaireâs first year as owner
Exclusive: Spending came after the Albanese government paused ads for a week amid reports ads were appearing next to inappropriate content
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/09/australia-government-millions-advertising-on-x-twitter-elon-musk-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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They really are going to have to start eating the pets if this keeps up
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
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Trumpâs tariffs are âteeing up a nationwide recessionâ, says Chuck Schumer â US politics live
House democratic leaders also condemn tariffs as group backed by Trump allies mount legal challenge to stop tariffs
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/apr/07/donald-trump-tariffs-foreign-governments-markets-fall-netanyahu-white-house-us-politics-latest-updates-news
6 months ago
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The White Rose Society (Australia)
6 months ago
Horrific Islamophobic attack on two hijab-wearing mums from Gaza and their children in Woodridge, QLD. Bystanders thankfully intervened when a bus driver wouldn't. No arrests yet. No press conferences from politicians on the campaign trail about escalating Islamophobia. Jim Chalmers' electorate.
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Adam Morton
6 months ago
Guardian Australia has launched a series about nature and threatened species. It's called Last Chance: The extinction crisis the Australian federal election is ignoring. Includes videos, news and comment pieces. Here's a preview of what it's about:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4kQ...
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Last chance: the extinction crisis this election is ignoring
YouTube video by Guardian Australia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4kQIgNvFL0
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Northland would be a very long way down the list of places Iâd go on my first day of freedom in 18 years, but you do you Tony
6 months ago
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Martin Shaw
6 months ago
Such a heartbreaking interview this one... "We are storytellers..." (All Oz storytellers should weep at the course of events in the Sabsabi affair...and that it was simply allowed to stand...)
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Family violence staff caught up in these proposed cuts too. Striking how often these leaked docs mention that Victoria is basically skint.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Major staff cuts on table at Victorian magistrates court, threatening Allan governmentâs crime crackdown
Potential cuts expected to more than 25% of backroom staff, underlining challenge for state government crippled by debt but trying to bolster public safety
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/03/victorian-magistrates-court-staff-cuts-on-table-threatening-allan-governments-crime-crackdown
6 months ago
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Just painfully beautiful from
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www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
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From the Pocket: Andrew Krakouer blazed his own trail beyond family history and football feats
Former Tigers and Magpies star overcame a famous surname and a prison sentence to make a lasting impression on and off the field
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/apr/02/from-the-pocket-afl-newsletter-round-4-andrew-krakouer-death?CMP=aus_bsky
6 months ago
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Spent a bit of time poking about my former electorate, and knocked out this
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A sense of optimism: independents in regional Australia claim to offer a new kind of politics, but can they win?
Alex Dyson in Wannon, Caz Heise in Cowper and Kate Hook in Calare are among those hoping to upset the major parties in the federal election. But donât call them teals
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/02/australia-federal-election-2025-regional-independents-alex-dyson-caz-heise-kate-hook
6 months ago
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Jinghua Qian
6 months ago
If you ever read The Age, SMH, Good Food, Good Weekend, Domain or listen to their podcasts, please sign and share this petition. All we're asking for is minimum pay rates, annual increases, and a collective agreement for Nine's freelancers.
www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fr...
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Help freelancers at Nine Publishing win fair rates
Off the back of strike action last year, Nine management committed to engage in discussions about freelance rates and conditions with MEAA representatives. Despite this commitment, Nine management ha...
https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/freelance-nine
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There is nothing simple about alleged youth offenders, despite how they are portrayed in the news. Take a read of this piece from me about how to understand bail laws, and whatâs at stake.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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What the case of a young man accused of violent crimes reveals about Victoriaâs new bail laws
There is nothing simple about alleged youth offenders such as âMMAâ, despite how they are portrayed in the news
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/02/what-the-case-of-a-young-man-accused-of-violent-crimes-reveals-about-victorias-new-bail-laws-ntwnfb
6 months ago
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The AEC put a release out this morning warning candidates against using the colour purple, and they missed a helluva chance to describe those who do so as âpurpetratorsâ
6 months ago
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Rohan Connolly
6 months ago
Tragic news about the passing of Andrew Krakouer at just 42. A lovely, generous guy. Could play such beautiful football as well. Who can forget his Mark of the Year in 2011? Deepest condolences to the whole Krakouer family. RIP.
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Youâll struggle to find something better than this to read today
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Erin Phillips: âI wanted to do something that gave me joy againâ
After 22 years of elite-level sport, the sportswoman reflects on a career of breakthroughs, being a girl in a manâs world and the joy of acceptance and progress
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/29/erin-phillips-i-wanted-to-do-something-that-gave-me-joy-again
6 months ago
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The best thing someone in red and black has done since Saad El-Hawliâs fake last night
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For those of you online who are interested in Adam Whittington news (quite a few Iâm led to believe):
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/mar...
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Man who said woman âwonât get a centâ ordered to pay $300,000 for defamation by NSW court
Self-described âchild recovery agentâ Adam Whittington posted on Wordpress, Facebook and Twitter about Jasmin Newman
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/mar/27/man-who-said-woman-wont-get-a-cent-ordered-to-pay-300000-for-defamation-by-nsw-court-ntwnfb
6 months ago
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I regret to inform you that âmulliganâ has joined âone woodâ as a golf term commonly used in footy analysis
6 months ago
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This is so great. The only way it could have been better was if it was also accompanied by an audio reimagining of the âRiding around on the 86â song
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6 months ago
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Stephanie Convery
6 months ago
A total fucking coincidence that I had a story out today on the issue of subminimum wages when the story that introduced me to this issue just won this award but đ
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I thought having the footy back was supposed to be a pleasant outlet to take my mind off the ills of the world, not something that would make me feel worse.
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6 months ago
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Iâve been having a lot of conversations with people about youth crime in Victoria, without doing much recent reporting on it, but one of the things I reckon we havenât completely grappled with is what exactly Covid did to these 10-17 yo kids who are seemingly driving a lot of the offending now
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Daniel Hurst
6 months ago
đ¨ New from me: "Dutton: a catalogue of falsehoods" Excited to say Meanjin has published my long read on Dutton's lies, flooding of the zone, and journalism â something that I started writing in my spare time in 2023 and updated many times since then. This essay has 93 footnotes â no punches pulled
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Umpiring
6 months ago
#aflhawksbombers
#aussierules
#aflumpires
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