Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know, including how to vote if you have Covid When is election day, who can you vote for and how to vote if you have Covid on polling day The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022
Monkeypox: what are the symptoms and should Australia be worried? Infectious disease was first recorded in 1970 but a surge in cases has led to the largest outbreak in Europe to date The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022
The US Soccer equal pay deal is revolutionary, but more must be done to achieve true gender equality The USA is the first nation to equalise World Cup prize money between men and women athletes, but it doesn't address the root cause of the problem. ABC News · May 19, 2022
Here's how we track down and very carefully photograph Australia's elusive snakes Environmental scientists see flora, fauna and phenomena the rest of us rarely do. In this series, we’ve invited them to share their unique photos from the field. The Conversation · May 19, 2022
Australia’s unemployment rate drops to lowest since 1974 Jobless figures provide boost to Prime Minister Scott Morrison days out from a closely fought election. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese pictured wearing scarves bearing symbol used by Hindu ultra-nationalist group VHP India Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have been photographed wearing saffron scarves bearing the symbol of a right-wing Hindu nationalist group from India that has been accused of orchestrating brutal attacks on Muslims and Christians. ABC News · May 19, 2022
ITV Beat The Chasers contestant left shaking as she wins huge sum with one second to spare Contestant plans to take her son to Australia to visit their family with the winnings Wales Online · May 19, 2022
NZ opposition savages 'backwards' budget New Zealand's opposition says rising inflation will see Kiwis migrate to Australia, as it slams the government's fifth budget as "backwards". AAP · May 19, 2022
NSW Has Become The Last State To Legalise Voluntary Assisted Dying In Australia The laws passed the upper house on Thursday afternoon. Pedestrian.tv · May 19, 2022
Can the independents upset Australia’s political status quo? As trust in the major parties declines, independents hope to win over voters in Saturday’s election. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022
Arts and culture have been all but overlooked this election – but the Greens have a big-picture plan The past term of government has been tough for arts and culture in Australia. Culture was among the worst affected by the pandemic of any aspect of society: the first to lock down; the last to have health restrictions lifted. The Conversation · May 19, 2022
Super Netball attendance bounces back from pandemic as clubs get creative While some of Australia's sporting codes have experienced a drop off in attendance this year, a new study shows netball fans are flocking back to live sport now COVID restrictions have eased. ABC News · May 19, 2022
School students enlisted to help bring endangered sea lions 'back from the brink' To arrest the decline of one of Australia's most recognisable marine species, scientists are enlisting school students to participate in vital data collection. ABC News · May 19, 2022
Australian conservative party faces teal independent threat Sydney businesswoman Allegra Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics The Independent UK · May 19, 2022
Newcastle Herald · May 19, 2022 Maitland teenager Hope White earns Australian under-17 selection: Netball The 15-year-old was impressive for NSW at the national junior titles.
ABC News · May 19, 2022 Australia's largest cattle company AACo doubles operating profit, posts significant rise in herd AACo's operating profit has more than doubled in the last 12 months and its net profit is now at its best since listing on the ASX.
The Conversation · May 19, 2022 Voluntary assisted dying will soon be legal in all states. Here's what's just happened in NSW and what it means for you The last state in Australia, New South Wales, has today passed its voluntary assisted dying bill. This means the vast majority of the population now lives in a jurisdiction where voluntary assisted dying is, or will be, lawful.
The Conversation · May 19, 2022 Labor's proposed Pacific labour scheme reforms might be good soft diplomacy but will it address worker exploitation? National security has been a feature of this election campaign, but there’s been little substantive difference on key issues of foreign policy. Last week’s foreign policy debate between Foreign Minister Senator Marise Payne and Shadow Minister Penny Wong barely touched on differences in policy.
ABC News · May 19, 2022 Melbourne woman sentenced to time served for 'brazen' identity theft bank scam Kristel Galvin-Samie is sentenced to time already served for tricking some of Australia's biggest banks into giving her more than $260,000 belonging to other customers.
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022 NSW passes voluntary assisted dying laws after marathon upper house debate State becomes the last in Australia to allow euthanasia for people suffering from terminal illnesses
Reuters · May 19, 2022 Australian leaders focus on undecided voters in final campaign push Australia's political leaders raced to get their message out to undecided voters in marginal seats on Thursday, two days before a general election, with economic problems dominating the last stretch of a tough campaign.
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022 United Australia party and Coalition MPs denounced for ‘totally misleading’ claim about WHO UAP uses full-page print ads to perpetuate baseless claim about a possible pandemic treaty as calls grow for uniform election media blackout rules
The Conversation · May 19, 2022 Indigenous votes matter — and not just in remote Australia It is often lamented that Indigenous peoples’ electoral power is insignificant in Australia, except perhaps in the remote Northern Territory seat of Lingiari.
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022 Australia’s jobless rate at 50-year low of 3.9% but fewer positions added in April than predicted The labour force figures are the final piece of economic data before the federal election and will be welcomed by the Coalition
Newcastle Herald · May 19, 2022 Fanny Lumsden prepares final fling for Fallow Fanny Lumsden and her band The Pack are taking acclaimed album Fallow on the road for its last hurrah.