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"Offensive" Australia Day ad slammed for depicting controversial European settlement - Shanghai Daily (subscription)

Fri, 2017/01/13 - 2:22am

"Offensive" Australia Day ad slammed for depicting controversial European settlement
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
CANBERRA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- A television advertisement depicting the European invasion of Australia has been labelled "highly offensive" by members of the Aboriginal community, with some saying they are "disgusted" at the use of the event as a method ...

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My reasons for charter flights along capital city routes were legitimate: Sussan Ley - The Canberra Times

Fri, 2017/01/13 - 1:57am

The Canberra Times

My reasons for charter flights along capital city routes were legitimate: Sussan Ley
The Canberra Times
Kadina and Peterborough are towns in regional South Australia where Ms Ley had meetings with GPs, pharmacists and other stakeholders. Ms Ley's social media accounts indicate she was in the cockpit of the planes, however she denies she piloted them.

Google News

MLA ad 'one of the proudest moments of my life and career', says director Paul Middleditch - MuMbrella

Fri, 2017/01/13 - 1:14am

MuMbrella

MLA ad 'one of the proudest moments of my life and career', says director Paul Middleditch
MuMbrella
... behind Meat & Livestock Australia's Australia Day ad, has told Mumbrella creating the campaign is among the proudest moments of his life. The ad from creative agency The Monkeys features a barbecue on a beach led by three Indigenous Australians who ...

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My reasons for charter flights along capital city routes were legitimate: Sussan Ley - The Age

Fri, 2017/01/13 - 1:04am

The Age

My reasons for charter flights along capital city routes were legitimate: Sussan Ley
The Age
Kadina and Peterborough are towns in regional South Australia where Ms Ley had meetings with GPs, pharmacists and other stakeholders. Ms Ley's social media accounts indicate she was in the cockpit of the planes, however she denies she piloted them.

Australia Day lamb advertisement draws criticism from Indigenous groups - ABC Online

Fri, 2017/01/13 - 12:47am

ABC Online

Australia Day lamb advertisement draws criticism from Indigenous groups
ABC Online
The annual television advert encouraging people to eat lamb on Australia Day is often controversial, and it seems this year is no different, with members of the Indigenous community describing it as "highly offensive" and "disgusting". While the Meat ...
New Australia Day lamb ad isn't landing well with Indigenous AustraliansBrisbane Times
The Australia Day 2017 lamb ad doesn't even mention Australia DayThe New Daily
The new lamb ad gets a “D” for effort, not for diversitySBS
The Australian -NEWS.com.au -The Australian Women's Weekly
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lamb ad isn't landing well with Indigenous Australians - The Sydney Morning Herald

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 11:14pm

The New Daily

lamb ad isn't landing well with Indigenous Australians
The Sydney Morning Herald
The latest Meat and Livestock Association Australia Day ad has been hailed as diverse and progressive by some on social media, but many Indigenous Australians have reacted very differently. The ad, featuring Cathy Freeman and TV chef Poh Ling Yeow, ...
The Australia Day 2017 lamb ad doesn't even mention Australia DayThe New Daily
The new lamb ad gets a “D” for effort, not for diversitySBS
Australia Day ad has no mention of it? Strewth!The Australian
NEWS.com.au -The Australian Women's Weekly -AdNews -YouTube
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New Australia Day lamb ad isn't landing well with Indigenous Australians - Brisbane Times

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 10:59pm

New Australia Day lamb ad isn't landing well with Indigenous Australians
Brisbane Times
While the latest Meat and Livestock Association's Australia Day ad has been hailed as diverse and progressive by some on social media, many Indigenous Australians have reacted very differently. The ad, featuring Cathy Freeman and TV chef Poh Ling Yeow ...

'I was invited because I'm the Trade Minister': Steve Ciobo defends MPs' taxpayer-funded attendance at sport events - The Age

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 10:58pm

'I was invited because I'm the Trade Minister': Steve Ciobo defends MPs' taxpayer-funded attendance at sport events
The Age
Trade Minister Steve Ciobo has argued the case for politicians to attend sporting events on the taxpayer dime, describing it as the kind of activity that voters expect. Mr Ciobo, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Tasmanian senator David Bushy ...

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Comment: The class gap is growing in Australia - The Sydney Morning Herald

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 10:32pm

The Sydney Morning Herald

Comment: The class gap is growing in Australia
The Sydney Morning Herald
Contrary to police comments, the gift cards distributed by Aboriginal corporations have not created this problem. Alcohol and drug abuse is a long-running and widespread issue fought by many Australian communities, both indigenous and non-indigenous.

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Comment: The class gap is growing in Australia - The Age

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 10:31pm

The Age

Comment: The class gap is growing in Australia
The Age
Contrary to police comments, the gift cards distributed by Aboriginal corporations have not created this problem. Alcohol and drug abuse is a long-running and widespread issue fought by many Australian communities, both indigenous and non-indigenous.

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Comment: The class gap is growing in Australia - WAtoday

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 10:30pm

WAtoday

Comment: The class gap is growing in Australia
WAtoday
Contrary to police comments, the gift cards distributed by Aboriginal corporations have not created this problem. Alcohol and drug abuse is a long-running and widespread issue fought by many Australian communities, both indigenous and non-indigenous.

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Australia lambasted for being inhumane - NEWS.com.au

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 10:08pm

NEWS.com.au

Australia lambasted for being inhumane
NEWS.com.au
The report also notes indigenous adults are 13 times more likely to be imprisoned in Australia than non-indigenous counterparts and the nation still does not recognise the right of same-sex couples to marry. Human Rights Watch reviewed more than 90 ...
Australia: Revive Rights ReputationHuman Rights Watch
Turnbull government and Donald Trump highlighted in Human Rights Watch 2017 reportThe Canberra Times

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'Serious issues remain': Australia panned in global human rights report - SBS

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 9:47pm

SBS

'Serious issues remain': Australia panned in global human rights report
SBS
The report also notes indigenous adults are 13 times more likely to be imprisoned in Australia than non-indigenous counterparts and the nation still does not recognise the right of same-sex couples to marry. Human Rights Watch reviewed more than 90 ...

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Australia panned in global human rights report - SBS

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 7:26pm

SBS

Australia panned in global human rights report
SBS
The report also notes indigenous adults are 13 times more likely to be imprisoned in Australia than non-indigenous counterparts and the nation still does not recognise the right of same-sex couples to marry. Human Rights Watch reviewed more than 90 ...
Australia: Revive Rights ReputationHuman Rights Watch
Turnbull government and Donald Trump highlighted in Human Rights Watch 2017 reportThe Sydney Morning Herald

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AGL victory at power plant serves up massive pay cut to workers - The Canberra Times

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 6:46pm

The Canberra Times

AGL victory at power plant serves up massive pay cut to workers
The Canberra Times
Hundreds of workers at one of Australia's largest power plants will have their pay drastically slashed by up to 30 per cent, after energy giant AGL won a bid to abolish a long-standing agreement. The Fair Work Commission on Thursday agreed to tear up ...

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Australia panned in global human rights report - 9news.com.au

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 2:49pm

Human Rights Watch

Australia panned in global human rights report
9news.com.au
The report also notes indigenous adults are 13 times more likely to be imprisoned in Australia than non-indigenous counterparts and the nation still does not recognise the right of same-sex couples to marry. Human Rights Watch reviewed more than 90 ...
Australia: Revive Rights ReputationHuman Rights Watch
Turnbull government and Donald Trump highlighted in Human Rights Watch 2017 reportThe Sydney Morning Herald

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Tigerair gets four-day reprieve to get stranded passengers out of Bali - The Sydney Morning Herald

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 9:12am

Tigerair gets four-day reprieve to get stranded passengers out of Bali
The Sydney Morning Herald
Late on Thursday the Indonesian government agreed to let Tiger operate scheduled flights out of Denpasar on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday to get about 2000 stranded passengers back to Australia. Flights from Australia to Indonesia from Friday to ...

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'Time police stop passing blame' - Perth Now

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 8:24am

Perth Now

'Time police stop passing blame'
Perth Now
Contrary to police comments, the gift cards distributed by Aboriginal corporations have not created this problem. Alcohol and drug abuse is a long-running and widespread issue fought by many Australian communities, both indigenous and non-indigenous.

Tigerair gets four-day reprieve to get stranded passengers out of Bali - The Age

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 8:09am

The Age

Tigerair gets four-day reprieve to get stranded passengers out of Bali
The Age
Late on Thursday the Indonesian government agreed to let Tiger operate scheduled flights out of Denpasar on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday to get about 2000 stranded passengers back to Australia. Flights from Australia to Indonesia from Friday to ...
Tigerair forced to cancel all flights to and from BaliThe Sydney Morning Herald

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Caring for grandchildren can increase lifespan by five years, study says - The Sydney Morning Herald

Thu, 2017/01/12 - 7:10am

The Sydney Morning Herald

Caring for grandchildren can increase lifespan by five years, study says
The Sydney Morning Herald
Grandparents who care for their grandchildren live up to five years longer than those who don't, remarkable new research has found. The research indicates caring for grandchildren increases life expectancy significantly more than being healthy, active ...

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