Australian News
- NSW government to cut off public access to Newcastle harbour ahead of peaceful climate protestwww.theguardian.com NSW government to cut off public access to Newcastle harbour ahead of peaceful climate protest
Rising Tide activist group condemns ‘abuse of power’ but government says protests must consider ‘reasonable’ community impact
- Australia backs UN resolution recognising ‘permanent sovereignty’ of Palestinians in major departurewww.theguardian.com Australia backs UN resolution recognising ‘permanent sovereignty’ of Palestinians in major departure
Vote cast with 158 other countries to recognise ‘permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’
- Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell says he could 'become a terrorist' as far right rhetoric escalates and movement growswww.abc.net.au 'Touch our kids, it's over': Neo-Nazi issues chilling warning to authorities
An ABC investigation has uncovered a disturbing escalation in rhetoric from prominent neo-Nazis in Australia, including comments about encouraging violent crime.
Vile oily rag of a man. Australia has a large problem with Nazis, they're not hugely widespread but they're extremely bold and violent.
Unfortunately half of Parliament is highly sympathetic to them and if there's anything your average Aussie hates more than a Nazi it's any sort of leftist organising.
- Hundreds of elective surgeries cancelled as 50,000 nurses and midwives walk off job in NSWwww.abc.net.au Hundreds of elective surgeries cancelled as 10,000 nurses and midwives walk off job in NSW
The industrial action has been condemned by the state government who warned of a "challenging day" ahead for people accessing healthcare in the public system, that is not life-preserving or emergency.
> In short: > > About 50,000 nurses and midwives have walked off the job across NSW. > > The NSW Nurses and Midwives Association have been in an ongoing pay dispute with the government, brought to a head this week after police were offered a historic 39 per cent increase. > > What's next? > > The NSW government is considering arbitration in the Industrial Relations Commission.
- Email proves Queanbeyan Hospital has banned surgical abortions, as pressure mounts on NSW health minister to intervenewww.abc.net.au Queanbeyan Hospital bans surgical abortions, telling local health workers the procedure 'does not currently sit within' its scope
An email obtained by the ABC confirms Queanbeyan Hospital has stopped providing surgical terminations for fetal anomalies and medical reasons, restricting access to a legal and time-critical form of reproductive health care.
- Dutton is already testing Trump's campaign sloganswww.abc.net.au Dutton is already testing Trump's campaign slogans. Will they work in Australia?
The success of Donald Trump's election campaign in the US has Australia's leaders watching closely but there are risks to importing debates from other countries.
I hope the Australian public is better than to fall for this. Though I fear we collectively are no better than the USA... somehow Abbot and Morrison were both elected after all.
- Man fatally crushed on wind farm construction site in Victoriawww.abc.net.au Man fatally crushed on wind farm construction site in Victoria
Investigations have begun after a worker died in an incident at a wind farm construction project at Rokewood, west of Geelong in Victoria.
> In short: > > A worker has been crushed beneath a turbine blade at a wind farm construction site at Rokewood. > > First responders tried to revive the man but he was pronounced dead at the scene. > > What's next? > > WorkSafe is investigating the circumstances and police will prepare a report for the coroner.
> "Just two weeks ago, union delegates from three different unions met with Vestas management to raise serious safety concerns, telling them it was only dumb luck that nobody had been killed on site yet."
- Man who killed two women in 24 hours in Melbourne sentenced to nine years’ jailwww.theguardian.com Student who killed two women in 24 hours in Melbourne sentenced to nine years’ jail
Xiaozheng Lin could be eligible for parole in seven years after striking deal to plead guilty to manslaughter of Yuqi Luo and Hyun Sook Jeon in 2022
Out in 7 years after murdering 2 women.
- Supreme Court prohibits Rising Tide climate protest on Newcastle harbourwww.abc.net.au Supreme Court prohibits Rising Tide climate protest on Newcastle harbour
The activism group has recruited the likes of Peter Garrett for the demonstration, which has been promoted as a "protestival" designed to block access to the Port of Newcastle.
> In short: > > The NSW Supreme Court has accepted a challenge from the state's police commissioner to a climate protest planned in Newcastle later this month. > > The protest, organised by Rising Tide, would see activists attempt to block access to the Port of Newcastle. > > What's next? > > Rising Tide says the multi-day demonstration will go ahead regardless of the court's decision.
- High court quashes Albanese government’s ankle bracelet and curfew regime for former immigration detaineeswww.theguardian.com High court quashes Albanese government’s ankle bracelet and curfew regime for former immigration detainees
Court rules in favour of a stateless refugee who argued the visa conditions breached the separation of powers and amounted to punishment
- Autistic Australian boy cleared of terror offences detained in Singapore after ‘red flag’ put on passportwww.theguardian.com Autistic Australian boy cleared of terror offences detained in Singapore after ‘red flag’ put on passport
Thomas* had planned holiday to help overcome trauma of case but trip resulted in further anguish
- Man charged by NSW Police after allegedly wearing 'offensive' anti-Israel shirt at popular Bondi Beach in Sydney's east
Original URL: https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/man-charged-by-nsw-police-after-allegedly-wearing-offensive-antiisrael-shirt-at-popular-bondi-beach-in-sydneys-east/news-story/75b93cc258745f9ee16b763d468a38b1
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I don't trust Sky News as far as I could kick them, but I can't find any reporting by non-Murdoch publications (or even the more reputable Murdoch ones). If anyone can find reporting other than Sky News and the Daily Mail, let me know.
With that in mind, I'm cautious that Sky News' coverage is missing details, if only because they've half-arsed it. If the guy was being a menace, surely they would have used whatever details were available to paint an anti-israel activist in a bad light.
> The man was charged with two counts of behaving in offensive manner in/near public place and one count of stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm.
Seems like overkill if he was in fact just wearing a shirt around. I think it may be technically/arguably illegal to have a shirt with 'fuck' written on it, but it's very selectively enforced. The case brought against Sydney activist Danny Lim a few years back comes to mind.
- Government commits to HECS-HELP changes that could save debt holders $680 a year [on average]www.abc.net.au Changes to HECS-HELP scheme could save debt holders $680 a year
The changes would mean a shift to a marginal repayment system, as recommended by the Universities Accord, which found existing arrangements disproportionately affect those on lower incomes.
> In short: > > The federal government is committing to significant changes to the student debt scheme in a pitch to younger Australians hit hard by cost of living pressures. > > It claims the changes to the minimum repayment threshold and indexation will see the average HECS-HELP debt holder save $680 in yearly repayments. > > What's next? > > The government will introduce legislation to implement the changes next year.
> Under the proposal, repayments would operate similar to income tax thresholds where you pay a set rate per dollar above a certain level. > > That rate per dollar increases as you move along the income scale. > > The federal government's plan also lifts the minimum repayment threshold from $54,435 to $67,000 next financial year. > > That threshold will also be indexed to stay at 75 per cent of average graduate earnings.
> A university graduate earning $70,000 a year would see a $1,300 reduction in their minimum repayments. > > A graduate earning $80,000 a year would pay $850 less each year. > > The measure applies to graduates earning up to $180,000 a year.
- Six teams to save America: Sky News goes all out for MAGA fans | Sydney Morning Herald
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/six-teams-to-save-america-sky-news-goes-all-out-for-maga-fans-20241029-p5km8k.html
- Pauline Hanson racially vilified Mehreen Faruqi with ‘piss off’ tweet, federal court ruleswww.theguardian.com Pauline Hanson racially vilified Mehreen Faruqi with ‘piss off’ tweet, federal court rules
One Nation leader ordered to delete tweet and pay Greens senator’s costs, likely to total ‘many hundreds of thousands’
> One Nation leader ordered to delete tweet and pay Greens senator’s costs, likely to total ‘many hundreds of thousands’
- Severe storms lash Sunshine Coast with heavy rain, golf-ball sized hailwww.abc.net.au Severe storms lash Sunshine Coast with heavy rain, golf-ball sized hail
About 500 homes remain without power across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie after heavy weather sweeps the region.
> In short: > > Hundreds of Sunshine Coast residents are without power after storms swept the region last night, with 75 millimetres recorded at Mapleton. > > Locals say hail from the storm, which was golf-ball sized in some areas and "horizontal"in others, was the worst they've seen. > > What's next? > > The weather bureau says more storms are possible today.
- These sacred artefacts were thought lost forever, but one phone call changed everythingwww.abc.net.au These sacred artefacts were thought lost forever, but one phone call changed everything
When a German researcher arrived in Yuendumu in 1972, the Indigenous community gave him rare access to their customs and culture. Half a century later, an emotional reunion has seen some sacred artefacts he was given returned.
The title has youtube face but the story is lovely.
- BOM and CSIRO State of the Climate report 2024 predicts more extreme weather as warming increaseswww.abc.net.au A BOM scientist used an off-beat metaphor as he unveiled a 'sobering' report looking at our future weather
Australia has warmed by 1.51 degrees as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. The BOM and CSIRO State of the Climate report shows it has fuelled extreme heat events over land and oceans, longer fire seasons and more intense heavy rainfall.
>The report has a clear message – the world is sick, it's addicted to fossil fuels and the only way to bring the temperature down is to get off them
Vote Green ffs
- Nacc to reconsider whether to investigate robodebt after ‘apprehended bias’ finding against commissionerwww.theguardian.com Nacc to reconsider whether to investigate robodebt after ‘apprehended bias’ finding against commissioner
Report finds Paul Brereton should have ‘removed himself from related decision-making processes’, but says there was no ‘intentional wrongdoing’
> Furness recommended the Nacc revisit the controversial decision, which had already been the subject of 900 complaints when she promised in June to inquire into the matter. > > Following the inspector’s recommendation, the Nacc will now appoint an “independent eminent person” to deliberate afresh on a possible corruption investigation into robodebt.
- Former ABC chair Buttrose central to Lattouf sacking, lawyers allegewww.smh.com.au Former ABC chair Buttrose central to Lattouf sacking, lawyers allege
An updated statement of claim alleges former chair Ita Buttrose and outgoing managing director David Anderson were key decision-makers in Antoinette Lattouf’s sacking.
Archive link if you hit a paywall: https://archive.is/zWqIc
- LNP wins the Queensland election after nearly a decade in opposition but it wasn't the emphatic victory predictedwww.abc.net.au LNP wins the Queensland election after nearly a decade in opposition but it wasn't the emphatic victory predicted
Queenslanders are this morning waking up to a new government after the LNP snuck home with a narrow majority last night.
- No-grounds eviction banned in NSW and rent increases capped at once a yearwww.theguardian.com No-grounds eviction banned in NSW and rent increases capped at once a year
Premier Chris Minns praises changes to laws, which require landlords to give reasonable reasons to end lease and make it easier for tenants to keep pets
- High-profile restaurateur pleads guilty to displaying Nazi symbol at pro-Palestinian rally in Sydneywww.abc.net.au High-profile restaurateur pleads guilty to displaying Nazi symbol at pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney
Alan Yazbek entered his plea in court today, apologising "unequivocally" for his actions.
> In short: > > Alan Yazbek pleaded guilty in court on Thursday to the charge of displaying a Nazi symbol. > > He was seen at a large rally holding a placard which took the Israeli flag, but replaced the Star of David with a blue swastika. > > What's next? > > Yazbek's wife and business partner confirmed her husband is no longer involved in the management of their well-known restaurant business.
- Homeless camps left without electricity or barbecues after Brisbane council cuts powerwww.abc.net.au Homeless camps left without electricity or barbecues after Brisbane council cuts power
Brisbane City Council has cut power to camps at Kurilpa Point Park an Musgrave Park amid safety concerns.
- Australian-Israeli Former Diplomat Mark Regev Under Trial [in Melbourne court] for Genocide Advocacy | Haaretz
Original URL: https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/2024-10-22/ty-article/.premium/australian-israeli-former-diplomat-mark-regev-under-trial-for-genocide-advocacy/00000192-b4e6-d006-a5b3-feee3fa30000
- Millions of NSW residents charged illegal fees by government | Sydney Morning Herald
> State Finance Minister Courtney Houssos on Wednesday revealed two government agencies – Revenue NSW and Service NSW – had charged about $144 million in merchant fees since 2016 across 92 million card transactions. > > The payments were charged despite the practice being flagged as unlawful in legal advice received from the Crown Solicitor’s Office on three occasions between February 2016 and December 2022, Houssos revealed on Wednesday.
> The payments are largely small. Renewing a driver’s licence for three years costs $162. The merchant fee on that transaction would amount to about 71 cents, the government said. Houssos said modelling had shown that over the eight years in which the charges were in place, the average person would have paid about $30 in unlawful fees.
> However the government said it could not commit to refunding the illegal payments, in part due to the complexity of identifying who had paid what as a result of privacy stopgaps in online payment systems. Dib said the government was “working on a number of different potential strategies”.
- Police use capsicum spray on neo-Nazis after clash at Melbourne asylum seeker rallywww.abc.net.au Police use capsicum spray on neo-Nazis after clash at Melbourne asylum seeker rally
Police have used capsicum spray on a group of neo-Nazis who disrupted an asylum seeker rally in Melbourne's Docklands last night.
> In short: > > Police used capsicum spray on neo-Nazis who disrupted an asylum seeker rally in Melbourne last night. > > The group was clad in black and chanted white supremacist slogans while holding an offensive banner. > > Police said no arrests were made and nobody was injured.
- Aboriginal protester arrested outside Sydney Opera House | BBC Newswww.bbc.com Aboriginal protester arrested outside Sydney Opera House
The man was arrested for yelling slogans echoing those an Australian senator aimed at the King on Monday.
- 'You're not my king': [Senator] Lidia Thorpe escorted away after outburst [at Charles III in Parliament House]www.abc.net.au 'You're not my king': Lidia Thorpe escorted away after outburst
Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.
- Australia to review all 66 military export permits to Israel approved before Gaza conflictwww.theguardian.com Australia to review all 66 military export permits to Israel approved before Gaza conflict
Department of Defence considering international commitments on exports amid ongoing war in Middle East
- NT's lowering of criminal age to 10 'contravened' global treaty obligations, says UN officialwww.abc.net.au NT's lowering of criminal age to 10 'contravened' global treaty obligations, says UN official
A United Nations committee chair is writing to Anthony Albanese on the Northern Territory's new law to lower the criminal age of responsibility, which they say "contravened" Australia's international treaty obligations.
> In short: > > The UN Rights of the Child committee chair is writing to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the Northern Territory's move to lower the age of criminal responsibility, which she says "contravenes" global treaty obligations. > > The NT's new conservative Country Liberal Party government legislated a new criminal age of 10 years old during its first parliament sittings this week. > > Australia's Children's Commissioner is also calling on Mr Albanese to make child welfare and justice a national cabinet priority.
- Australian air base used as staging ground for US strike on Houthi weapon storeswww.abc.net.au Australian air base used as staging ground for US strike on Houthi weapon stores
The Department of Defence has confirmed Australia provided support for US strikes on October 17, targeting the Houthi facilities "through access and overflight for US aircraft in northern Australia".
> In short: > > The Department of Defence has confirmed Australia provided support for the US strikes on underground bunkers used by Yemen's Houthi rebels "through access and overflight for US aircraft in northern Australia". > > The US said its strikes were ordered by President Joe Biden to degrade the Houthi weapons stores and send a message to "our adversaries", which includes Iran. > > An Australian official said the support was "consistent with our long-standing alliance commitment and close cooperation, demonstrating the interoperability of our militaries".
- NT passes law to lower age of criminal responsibility to 10 years oldwww.abc.net.au NT passes law to lower age of criminal responsibility to 10 years old
The NT's new Country Liberal Party government has passed legislation to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10. It comes just a day after the government pushed through tougher bail laws and extra powers for police.
> In short: > > The Northern Territory has passed new laws that lower the age of criminal responsibility to 10, about two years after the previous government raised the age to 12. > > It comes a day after the Country Liberal Party government pushed through tougher bail legislation and extra powers for police as part of a suite of law and order changes. > > What's next? > > New laws on public drinking and assaults on workers are expected to pass when parliament resumes next week.
- How a ‘putrid’ find in a museum cupboard could be the key to bringing the Tasmanian tiger back to lifewww.theguardian.com How a ‘putrid’ find in a museum cupboard could be the key to bringing the Tasmanian tiger back to life
A well-preserved thylacine head was a gruesome sight – but it also contained RNA molecules crucial to reconstructing the extinct animal’s genome
They found a 110 year old thylacine head in a bucket of ethanol in the back of a cupboard in a museum with RNA intact.
- ‘It’s almost beyond belief’: Findings blast Australia’s biggest carbon offset schemewww.theage.com.au ‘It’s almost beyond belief’: Findings blast Australia’s biggest carbon offset scheme
The scheme under question is the fifth-largest nature-based carbon abatement scheme in the world, making the adverse findings of global significance.
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/14326042
> Australia’s biggest carbon credit scheme is barely removing any greenhouse gas from the atmosphere, according to a new study, despite hundreds of millions of dollars being pumped into it by businesses and the government. > > One of the study’s authors, Dr Megan Evans from UNSW Canberra, said the findings about the Human Induced Regeneration scheme, known as HIR, pointed to “such huge failures that it’s almost beyond belief”.
- [Satire] ABC News redesign helps reduce doom scrolling by being ugly and difficult to usechaser.com.au ABC News redesign helps reduce doom scrolling by being ugly and difficult to use – The Chaser
"It's doing wonders for my mental health" said Mark who used to check the news multiple times a day
- Controversial dynamic ticket pricing to be banned in Australia amid sweeping federal crackdownwww.theguardian.com Controversial dynamic ticket pricing to be banned in Australia amid sweeping federal crackdown
Anthony Albanese says ‘dodgy’ trading practices, ‘hidden fees and traps are putting even more pressure on the cost of living’ and need to be stopped
- A Queensland student loses case alleging school's uniform policy was discriminatory against femaleswww.abc.net.au Queensland student loses discrimination case over school's uniform policy on skirts
A Queensland tribunal has found a school didn't discriminate against a school student by requiring females to wear skirts to formal school occasions.
A female student alleged the school's uniform policy was discriminatory against females
The school said the allegations were "offensive and baseless"
The tribunal found there wasn't enough evidence to conclude the student was being treated unfairly because she was female
- Australia sanctions more Iranians over missile strikesau.news.yahoo.com Australia sanctions more Iranians over missile strikes
Australia has called Iran's missile strike on Israel a 'dangerous escalation' of the Middle East conflict, announcing sanctions on Iranian military figures.
