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Barristers trained to 'bamboozle, belittle, slut shame' rape complainants, former Federal Court judge says
Senior politicians and legal experts have questioned the way sexual assault complainants are treated in trials after the ABC reported the courtroom experience of Nadia Bach this week.
The challenge for Victoria's Premier: Providing hope for a way out of the COVID-19 crisis
Premier Daniel Andrews has been donning a hard hat recently to steer voters away from the pandemic and Victoria’s consistent lockdowns, but without a lifeline for businesses affected by the shuttering of the economy, will the strategy work, asks Richard Willingham.
Afghan troops hanging on with help of US bombing raids on advancing Taliban militia
The United States has carried out air strikes to support Afghan government forces who have been under pressure from the Taliban as US-led foreign forces carry out the final stages of their withdrawal from the country. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters the air strikes were in support of Afghan
‘Cynical lobbying’: Australia dodges UN bid to put Great Barrier Reef on the ‘in danger’ list
Australia has succeeded in its all-out effort to have a UNESCO committee delay a decision declaring the Great Barrier Reef an ecological disaster zone. The postponement can’t now be listed as a World Heritage site “in danger” until 2023, with Australia only required to file a progress report to UNESCO
Hitting Paris climate target will create 8 million jobs by 2050, but Australia could miss out
Reaching the Paris climate target will not only save the earth from catastrophic climate change it will also create eight million jobs by 2050, new research shows. Not all countries are set to benefit, though. Australia is likely to see job losses due to its reliance on exporting fossil fuels
The Ferguson Report: Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson star in Amazon Virgins In Space!
It’s the 200th edition of The Ferguson Report! Thank you so much to all the readers and The New Daily for your support and snickers! BEZOS & BRANSON ACHIEVE THE POSSIBLE: ‘AMAZON VIRGINS IN SPACE!’ The 1950s B-grade movie Amazon Virgins In Space! has been remade with two middle-aged billionaires
Barristers trained to 'bamboozle, belittle, slut shame' rape complainants, former Federal Court judge says
Senior politicians and legal experts have questioned the way sexual assault complainants are treated in trials after the ABC reported the courtroom experience of Nadia Bach this week.
The challenge for Victoria's Premier: Providing hope for a way out of the COVID-19 crisis
Premier Daniel Andrews has been donning a hard hat recently to steer voters away from the pandemic and Victoria’s consistent lockdowns, but without a lifeline for businesses affected by the shuttering of the economy, will the strategy work, asks Richard Willingham.
Afghan troops hanging on with help of US bombing raids on advancing Taliban militia
The United States has carried out air strikes to support Afghan government forces who have been under pressure from the Taliban as US-led foreign forces carry out the final stages of their withdrawal from the country. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters the air strikes were in support of Afghan
‘Cynical lobbying’: Australia dodges UN bid to put Great Barrier Reef on the ‘in danger’ list
Australia has succeeded in its all-out effort to have a UNESCO committee delay a decision declaring the Great Barrier Reef an ecological disaster zone. The postponement can’t now be listed as a World Heritage site “in danger” until 2023, with Australia only required to file a progress report to UNESCO
Hitting Paris climate target will create 8 million jobs by 2050, but Australia could miss out
Reaching the Paris climate target will not only save the earth from catastrophic climate change it will also create eight million jobs by 2050, new research shows. Not all countries are set to benefit, though. Australia is likely to see job losses due to its reliance on exporting fossil fuels
The Ferguson Report: Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson star in Amazon Virgins In Space!
It’s the 200th edition of The Ferguson Report! Thank you so much to all the readers and The New Daily for your support and snickers! BEZOS & BRANSON ACHIEVE THE POSSIBLE: ‘AMAZON VIRGINS IN SPACE!’ The 1950s B-grade movie Amazon Virgins In Space! has been remade with two middle-aged billionaires
Rugby League World Cup: Kiwis and Kangaroos fight for postponement, not scrapping it altogether
Mal Meninga and Michael Maguire want Rugby League’s World Cup postponed as 72 hours of crisis meetings loom over whether to play the tournament following Australia and New Zealand’s exits. Furious World Cup officials will meet with representatives of the remaining 14 nations this weekend, as they weigh up what
Australia’s secret Olympic heroes
The post Australia’s secret Olympic heroes appeared first on The New Daily.
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Pfizer doses to be spaced out in NSW crisis, but state fails to get change in vaccination program
AAP/Mick TsikasPfizer doses in NSW will be spaced out to enable more first jabs to be administered quickly, as the Berejiklian government on Friday declared the Sydney COVID crisis a “national emergency”. But the plea by the state for Pfizer doses to be diverted to Sydney as part
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the PM’s apology and Brisbane 2032
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon discuss the week in politics. This week Michelle and Paddy discuss the proposed changes to the vaccine rollout announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday, which would allow regional pharmacies to apply
You may have heard the ‘moon wobble’ will intensify coastal floods. Well, here’s what that means for Australia
ShutterstockExtreme floods this month have been crippling cities worldwide. This week in China’s Henan province, a year’s worth of rain fell in just three days. Last week, catastrophic floods swept across western Germany and parts of Belgium. And at home, rain fell in Perth for 17 days straight,
Keen to sign up for space tourism? Here are 6 things to consider (besides the price tag)
Blue Origin/APIt’s been a momentous month for space-faring billionaires. On July 11, British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson’s Unity “rocket-plane” flew him and five fellow passengers about 85 kilometres above Earth. And this week, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ New Shepard capsule reached an altitude of 106km, carrying Bezos, his
Tokyo’s Pandemic Games Open
The auguries are not good for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Resignations have filled the ledger, including Japanese composer Keigo Oyamada, organising committee president Yoshiro Mori and the creative director Hiroshi Sasaki. Then there is the lamentable behaviour of the authoritarian International Olympic Committee and the obsequious conduct of the Suga
How caring for children can help Aboriginal Elders during lockdown
Quotes in this research are from participants who cannot be named due to research ethics requirements. Pandemic-induced lockdowns have provided stories of both hardship and resilience. This extends to families in the community caring for children in out-of-home care, a group which has weathered unique challenges as children are physically
Forget the medals, the real game of the Olympics is soft power — and the opening ceremony is key
The Olympic Games are often hailed as a neutral celebration of athletic achievement. “The Olympic Games are not about politics,” wrote the International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach, in the Guardian last year. In reality, the games have long been a platform for soft power: the use of culture
The Battle is Over. The Bad Guys Won
Recently, Coalition senators voted with One Nation to pass a motion put by Senator Pauline Hanson that called for the government to eject Critical Race Theory (CRT) from the national education curriculum. This echoes a flurry of state-level legislation in the US currently being considered or already passed. The
Eradicating smallpox: the global vaccination push that brought the world ‘arm-to-arm’
Edward Jenner vaccinating his son, held by Mrs Jenner; a maid rolls up her sleeve, a man stands outside holding a cow. Coloured engraving by C. Manigaud after E Hamman. The Wellcome Collection.As the roll-out of COVID vaccines proceeds, it’s worth looking back on the challenges and successes
ATAGI to consider new Pfizer advice for teens
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has been meeting with global experts about administering Pfizer for 12- to 15-year-olds. The post ATAGI to consider new Pfizer advice for teens appeared first on The Mandarin.
Harsher restrictions, national emergency declared. What next to set us free again?
COVID-19 has locked down half of Australia but there’s no easy solution for how to unlock it. Following the rules would be a good start though. The post Harsher restrictions,
Forget space travel, the Zuck wants to take us into the metaverse. Where is that?
Mark Zuckerberg speaks brightly of taking Facebook into a ‘metaverse’. Evidence shows the metaverse is coming. But do we want it to? The post Forget space travel, the Zuck wants
A letter of gratitude to Gladys and Scott
As a humble Victorian, Rocky Dabscheck felt it was time to acknowledge his superiors. read now…
Gooooooooal (for Seven)
The Olyroos surprise win went hand in hand with a less than surprising win for Seven. The post Gooooooooal (for Seven) appeared first on Crikey.
Some of the most exciting women (and girls!) to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
With the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony kicking off tonight, anticipation about the Games is growing across the world. With about half of the Australian population currently in lockdown, this year’s Olympics might provide a welcome distraction over the next couple of weeks. Here’s a list of
Trashing AstraZeneca is now a national sport instead of being a national saviour
Australians are dying while vials of what health experts say is a safe and effective vaccine are being thrown out while people ‘wait for Pfizer’. The post Trashing AstraZeneca is
Federal Freedom of Information Laws Enhance Government Secrecy
The federal freedom of information (FOI) regime is ostensibly about providing Australian citizens with an avenue to obtain information in the possession of government, with the recognition that the public has a right to access such information. The Freedom of...
Hot off the mess: Crikey reveals shortlist for Brisbane 2032 demonstration sports
Now that Brisbane’s been selected as the host city for the 2032 Olympic Games, it’s time to get thinking about the demonstration sports we should use to showcase our nation’s
How did we end up with such a dreadful cabinet — and so few options for change?
In 2018 the government has a strong blend of experience, talent and rising stars. Now the cupboard is bare. How did it fall apart so fast? The post How did
To watch or not to watch? The Tokyo Games raises difficult questions for fans
Sue Ogrocki/AP/AAPWhen the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games officially begin on Friday night, they will do so with the host city under a state of emergency due to COVID-19. For the first time in history, all Olympic events will take place in empty venues, with recordings of stadium
How to silence gender deafness? First step, call it out when it’s happening
John Coates’ putdown of Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk brings to mind a condition closely related to gender deafness — misogyny muteness. Women need to turn up the volume and call
Pegasus, a dark horse in the shadowy network of governments tracking citizens
In the biggest exposé of government spying since the 2013 Snowden revelations, leaked data has exposed a global hacking extravaganza. The post Pegasus, a dark horse in the shadowy network
Is Delta defeating us? Here’s why the variant makes contact tracing so much harder
The successful test and trace strategy of NSW, which controlled the Crossroads Hotel outbreak a year ago, has not worked as well against Delta, writes C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW in this article republished from The Conversation. The Greater Sydney lockdown began on June 26 and almost a
Major Australian news sites are showing hardcore porn because someone stopped paying web fees
News organisations in Australia and around the world have been left red faced after a once-widely used video embedding platform began rerouting to a porn company. The post Major Australian
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Barristers trained to 'bamboozle, belittle, slut shame' rape complainants, former Federal Court judge says
Senior politicians and legal experts have questioned the way sexual assault complainants are treated in trials after the ABC reported the courtroom experience of Nadia Bach this week.
The challenge for Victoria's Premier: Providing hope for a way out of the COVID-19 crisis
Premier Daniel Andrews has been donning a hard hat recently to steer voters away from the pandemic and Victoria’s consistent lockdowns, but without a lifeline for businesses affected by the shuttering of the economy, will the strategy work, asks Richard Willingham.
Afghan troops hanging on with help of US bombing raids on advancing Taliban militia
The United States has carried out air strikes to support Afghan government forces who have been under pressure from the Taliban as US-led foreign forces carry out the final stages of their withdrawal from the country. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters the air strikes were in support of Afghan
‘Cynical lobbying’: Australia dodges UN bid to put Great Barrier Reef on the ‘in danger’ list
Australia has succeeded in its all-out effort to have a UNESCO committee delay a decision declaring the Great Barrier Reef an ecological disaster zone. The postponement can’t now be listed as a World Heritage site “in danger” until 2023, with Australia only required to file a progress report to UNESCO
Hitting Paris climate target will create 8 million jobs by 2050, but Australia could miss out
Reaching the Paris climate target will not only save the earth from catastrophic climate change it will also create eight million jobs by 2050, new research shows. Not all countries are set to benefit, though. Australia is likely to see job losses due to its reliance on exporting fossil fuels
The Ferguson Report: Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson star in Amazon Virgins In Space!
It’s the 200th edition of The Ferguson Report! Thank you so much to all the readers and The New Daily for your support and snickers! BEZOS & BRANSON ACHIEVE THE POSSIBLE: ‘AMAZON VIRGINS IN SPACE!’ The 1950s B-grade movie Amazon Virgins In Space! has been remade with two middle-aged billionaires
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Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt – Reuters
Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt Reuters
Spacing Pfizer COVID jabs boosts antibody levels: UK study
Oxford University study finds that a longer gap between doses of Pfizer vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels.A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter gap, a UK study has found, but antibody levels are not sustained for long
China mulls turning tutoring companies into non-profits
The sweeping set of rules under consideration could decimate the country’s $100bn education technology industry, sources tell Bloomberg News.China is considering asking companies that offer tutoring on the school curriculum to go non-profit, according to people familiar with the matter, as part of a sweeping set of constraints that could
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit – Reuters
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit Reuters
EU regulator endorses use of Moderna’s COVID-19 shot for children
European Medicines Agency gives all clear for vaccine to be used in children aged between 12 and 17.The European Union’s medicines regulator has recommended authorising Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged between 12 and 17, marking the first time the shot has been approved for people under 18.
Vietnam's biggest cities tighten restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge – Reuters
Vietnam’s biggest cities tighten restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge Reuters
Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt – Reuters
Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt Reuters
Spacing Pfizer COVID jabs boosts antibody levels: UK study
Oxford University study finds that a longer gap between doses of Pfizer vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels.A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter gap, a UK study has found, but antibody levels are not sustained for long
China mulls turning tutoring companies into non-profits
The sweeping set of rules under consideration could decimate the country’s $100bn education technology industry, sources tell Bloomberg News.China is considering asking companies that offer tutoring on the school curriculum to go non-profit, according to people familiar with the matter, as part of a sweeping set of constraints that could
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit – Reuters
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit Reuters
EU regulator endorses use of Moderna’s COVID-19 shot for children
European Medicines Agency gives all clear for vaccine to be used in children aged between 12 and 17.The European Union’s medicines regulator has recommended authorising Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged between 12 and 17, marking the first time the shot has been approved for people under 18.
Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt – Reuters
Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt Reuters
Spacing Pfizer COVID jabs boosts antibody levels: UK study
Oxford University study finds that a longer gap between doses of Pfizer vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels.A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter gap, a UK study has found, but antibody levels are not sustained for long
China mulls turning tutoring companies into non-profits
The sweeping set of rules under consideration could decimate the country’s $100bn education technology industry, sources tell Bloomberg News.China is considering asking companies that offer tutoring on the school curriculum to go non-profit, according to people familiar with the matter, as part of a sweeping set of constraints that could
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit – Reuters
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit Reuters
Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt – Reuters
Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt Reuters
Spacing Pfizer COVID jabs boosts antibody levels: UK study
Oxford University study finds that a longer gap between doses of Pfizer vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels.A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter gap, a UK study has found, but antibody levels are not sustained for long
China mulls turning tutoring companies into non-profits
The sweeping set of rules under consideration could decimate the country’s $100bn education technology industry, sources tell Bloomberg News.China is considering asking companies that offer tutoring on the school curriculum to go non-profit, according to people familiar with the matter, as part of a sweeping set of constraints that could
Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt – Reuters
Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt Reuters
Spacing Pfizer COVID jabs boosts antibody levels: UK study
Oxford University study finds that a longer gap between doses of Pfizer vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels.A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter gap, a UK study has found, but antibody levels are not sustained for long
China mulls turning tutoring companies into non-profits
The sweeping set of rules under consideration could decimate the country’s $100bn education technology industry, sources tell Bloomberg News.China is considering asking companies that offer tutoring on the school curriculum to go non-profit, according to people familiar with the matter, as part of a sweeping set of constraints that could
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit – Reuters
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit Reuters
World News
Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt – Reuters
Intel, TI split leaves chip outlook in doubt Reuters
Spacing Pfizer COVID jabs boosts antibody levels: UK study
Oxford University study finds that a longer gap between doses of Pfizer vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels.A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter gap, a UK study has found, but antibody levels are not sustained for long
China mulls turning tutoring companies into non-profits
The sweeping set of rules under consideration could decimate the country’s $100bn education technology industry, sources tell Bloomberg News.China is considering asking companies that offer tutoring on the school curriculum to go non-profit, according to people familiar with the matter, as part of a sweeping set of constraints that could
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit – Reuters
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit Reuters
EU regulator endorses use of Moderna’s COVID-19 shot for children
European Medicines Agency gives all clear for vaccine to be used in children aged between 12 and 17.The European Union’s medicines regulator has recommended authorising Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged between 12 and 17, marking the first time the shot has been approved for people under 18.
Vietnam's biggest cities tighten restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge – Reuters
Vietnam’s biggest cities tighten restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge Reuters
Business & The Economy
Uber breached 1.2m Australians’ privacy
Uber breached 1.2 million Australian customers’ privacy when it failed to protect their data from a cyber attack in 2016, the Privacy Commissioner has determined after a three and a half year investigation which encountered “jurisdictional issues”. Names, email addresses, drivers licence numbers, and location data were stolen in
Tech Central to add space research network
A new Space Research Network linking industry, academic research and government will be established at Sydney’s Tech Central precinct with $1.4 million in state government funding. The University of Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney will be co-hosts of the network, which aims to connect stakeholders to work
NDIS tech still in ‘infancy’, nearly 10 years later
The tech system underpinning the National Disability Insurance Scheme is still in its “infancy” despite being launched nearly a decade ago, and this was compounded by the agency being “plagued by the scourge of labour hire”, the public sector union says. In a submission to the inquiry into the
Interview: Christian Porter on the industry portfolio
Industry, Science and Technology minister Christian Porter has mapped a layered set of priorities for Australia’s manufacturing-led recovery that preserves existing jobs, plugs supply-chain and capability gaps, and keeps an eye to supporting future industries. In a first in-depth portfolio interview since taking the Industry portfolio in March, Mr
The pandemic is a ‘dress rehearsal’ for the next decade
You could say the last twelve months may well have been a dress rehearsal for the next decade. We saw widespread adoption of a set of technologies that accelerated over the year, coupled with rapid digitisation impacting every sector of the economy. We are now more connected than at
Nation-building moonshots and why they matter
It is 52 years since the first person walked on the moon. The day that Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins landed on the moon was one of the most significant milestones in human history. It created a reference point for past and future ambition. It set the
Environment
World’s largest floating solar farm – more than 2GW – to supply Singapore
Sunseap to build “hyper-scale” floating solar and storage project to supply Singapore with power. What does it mean for Sun Cable? The post World’s largest floating solar farm – more than 2GW – to supply Singapore appeared first on RenewEconomy.
New Chair of WA Economic Regulation Authority
Premier Mark McGowan today announced the appointment of Stephen Edwell as the new Chair of the Governing Body of the Economic Regulation Authority. The post New Chair of WA Economic Regulation Authority appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Energy Insiders Podcast: How quickly can we get to 100% renewables?
Monash Uni’s Behrooz Bahrani says new technologies, such as grid forming inverters, are changing the way we can manage the grid. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: How quickly can we get to 100% renewables? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
AEMO subsidiary to lead planning for NSW’s ambitious clean energy vision
AEMO to play a hands on role in planning New South Wales’ electricity transition, after being appointed as the NSW Consumer Trustee. The post AEMO subsidiary to lead planning for NSW’s ambitious clean energy vision appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How “Gallium” doping can protect solar panels from the sun, and lower costs
UNSW research is exploring what could be another major turning point in solar cell manufacturing. The post How “Gallium” doping can protect solar panels from the sun, and lower costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Bavarian conservative state premier wants coal phase-out by 2030 after floods
In light of the catastrophic floods that hit Germany, Bavaria’s conservative state premier wants coal generation to finish by 2030. The post Bavarian conservative state premier wants coal phase-out by 2030 after floods appeared first on RenewEconomy.
