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State Library of NSW staff angered by acquisition of Jacinta Price portrait by controversial cartoonist

Staff reportedly complained to state librarian John Vallance about the $20,000 painting by the Australian’s Johannes Leak, which can only be viewed by appointment

The Guardian - AU

Taxpayer-funded COVID-19 polling was justified: Andrews

Taxpayer-funded focus groups provided views on Premier Daniel Andrews and his government's handling of Victoria's second wave of COVID-19, documents show.

AAP

Zachary Rolfe may have tried to pervert course of justice with open letter, inquest told

Barrister for NT police says force is ‘extremely concerned’ by 2,500 word statement by Rolfe, who was acquitted of all charges in relation to shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

The Guardian - AU

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Nine’s world exclusive that wasn’t and News Corp rolls out the Sharri publicity caravan

The SMH and the Age’s Peter Falconio story made headlines around the world but quickly fell apart, while the Weekend Australian stuck to safer ground with a flattering profile of its own star

The Guardian - AU

Higgins claims diary details leaked to the media

Former parliamentary staffer Brittany Higgins says journalists shouldn't have access to private material she gave police investigating her rape allegations.

AAP

NSW Liberals suspend MP; Burney urges ‘big fat yes’ voice vote – as it happened

Brittany Higgins cries foul over diary leak and Linda Reynolds says she was victim of ‘political hit job’

The Guardian - AU

Former Australian PM Scott Morrison likens west’s ‘appeasement’ of China to Munich agreement with Hitler

Speech in Tokyo draws parallel with pre-second world war agreement, and claims credit for urging others to stand up to Beijing ‘bullying’

The Guardian - AU

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News Corp job cuts: Rupert Murdoch’s Australian newspapers to axe one in 20 staff

Announcement comes after Rupert Murdoch’s global company posted 47% decline in quarterly earnings in news media

The Guardian - AU

Australia PM pushes for bipartisan support on Indigenous referendum

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will push for bipartisan support on a referendum that aims to set up an Indigenous consultative committee in parliament, when it meets on Monday for the first time this year.

Reuters

PM: Opponents are ‘trying to start culture war’ on Indigenous voice

Anthony Albanese says he hopes Australians will see through a "culture war" that is being drummed up on social media against an Indigenous voice to

The New Daily

Paul Broad's Snowy Hydro Kurri power project emails to Chris Bowen made public under FOI

FOI emails between Paul Broad and Chris Bowen

Newcastle Herald

Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter accuses Harry and Meghan of ‘using’ his legacy

Ndileka Mandela claims the Duke and Duchess of Sussex never ‘properly met’ her grandfather

The Independent UK

The honeymoon is over, baby

Anthony Albanese has made progress during his political honeymoon, but in 2023 he will have to show Australians why he was worth their vote.

The New Daily

South African flying school executive investigated by police in Australia

Australian police have searched a property of, but not charged, a former British military pilot who is an executive of a South African flight school under scrutiny by British authorities for training Chinese military pilots.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

Australians trying to get high are asked to stop seeking out poisonous spinach

At least 164 have reported symptoms after eating poisoned baby spinach, says NSW Health

The Guardian - AU

News Corp ends year on a low note as another senior figure investigated over alleged behaviour at staff drinks

The Murdoch stable has let indiscretions slide in the past but there is less tolerance now. Plus: Nine returns to AAP

The Guardian - AU

Defamation reforms: Australian media may not be liable for Facebook comments in future

Attorneys general give in-principle support to changes including new innocent dissemination defence for intermediaries

The Conversation

The Prime Minister's Literary Awards have proved contentious, but this year's winners are worth celebrating

The winners of the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards were announced this morning at a ceremony in Launceston. This year’s shortlists presented a challenge for the judges, who selected 30 titles from more than 540 eligible entries.

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Evening Standard

Six dead, including two police officers, in shooting at remote Australian property

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese mourns those lost on ‘heartbreaking day’

The Guardian - AU

Lachlan Murdoch’s whirlwind week: from US court testimony to Sydney Christmas party as elites rub shoulders

Global head of News Corp among Murdoch’s guests. Plus: Toni Collette reveals split with husband after Daily Mail photos

The Conversation

Ethnic community media can play a key role in a crisis – but it needs our support

The recent Who Gets to Tell Australian Stories? report on diversity in Australian newsrooms revealed some grim, but unsurprising figures. The report found most television news and current affairs presenters on major Australian free-to-air networks are Anglo-Celtic. So too were most senior network news editors.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Dore’s exit from News Corp lifts lid on behaviour at governor general’s residence

Dore was promoted to editor-in-chief of the Australian despite alleged behaviour and remained in post until WSJ event. Plus: Friendlyjordies’ fire scare

ABC News

Editorial director Craig McMurtrie signs off after 30 years at the ABC, defends impartiality and importance of national broadcaster

"The ABC has never been perfect, but in these days of polarisation, misinformation and amplified outrage it is irreplaceable," writes Craig McMurtrie.

The Guardian - AU

Fair Cop27? Where did Peter Dutton’s figure of $2tn for climate damage fund come from?

Meanwhile, BP’s CEO was in town spruiking the energy giant’s climate credentials, as its oil output increases from last year

Reuters

Released Australian adviser supports sanctions against Myanmar officials

Australia should sanction Myanmar's military government and the regime's bankers, Sean Turnell, the Australian economist and adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi said in his first interview since being released from a Myanmar jail last week.

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