Hugh Riminton
@hughriminton · Oceania
Hugh Riminton is followed by Storyz World for journalism and current affairs coverage connected to New Zealand in the Oceania chapter.
The High Court has refused an appeal application from Giggle for Girls founder Sall Grover (with Grover to pay costs), after trans-woman Roxanne Tickle won a discrimination case for being excluded from the women-only app in 2021. https://t.co/i3ayteA7fE
European Union statement on the death and “glorification” of war criminal Ratko Mladić https://t.co/N4yNcKcYBh
“Every month we lose 100 Australians to eating disorders” - advocates back the Federal Govt’s proposed Digital “Duty of Care” legislation. https://t.co/kZ8ripB2VH
“I know this is an issue deeply felt in the veterans’ community.. I get there’s a lot of anxiety.” Health Minister Mark Butler acknowledges anger among veterans over the planned $5000 cap on allied health supports. It was in the Budget and is due to take effect from next year. https://t.co/0nHQir5l7h
Australia’s health minister, Labor and Liberal, agree aged care is in crisis. Not enough beds, hospitals crowded with the overflow, and not enough workers to fulfil home care packages. And no new money today from Canberra. 👇 https://t.co/DQbJ4ibFZP
“Australia is not doing enough,” say small Pacific nations with global warming set to hurtle well beyond the current Paris 1.5 degree ceiling https://t.co/EHh45ijZMT
“The safe days in Russian skies are over” - Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s veiled threat to Russian civilian aircraft.
Skilled migration is essential to meeting housing targets, industry tells Treasurer Jim Chalmers. https://t.co/cT5U9Qa7An
More than one in ten Queensland hospital beds is occupied by people who don’t need hospital treatment. Most need aged care - but those beds don’t exist. It is a growing national crisis and for now there is no answer. https://t.co/gezyusVJI0
Alan Jones leaves court after former 2GB stablemate Ray Hadley gave evidence of consoling a weeping young man who said he’d been sexually assaulted by Jones. Jones denies all 22 indecent assault charges against him. https://t.co/6JGJzbTprw
Broadcaster Ray Hadley leaves court after giving evidence against his “fierce rival” and former 2GB stablemate Alan Jones. Jones is fighting 22 counts of indecent assault, with one complainant being a man who first revealed his allegations to Hadley, the court has heard. https://t.co/mLg9PvS9QC
Debt is not just an Australia problem - but we won’t be immune from the effects. “Global debt is now two to three times the size of the global economy”. https://t.co/yAXG37wbKE
The One Nation signal from Secret Harbour, WA: “There are no safe Labor seats in this state, or in this country any more.” https://t.co/jnbTWyiWIn
Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson says she is “comfortable” with safety at Sydney airport, despite a recent series of “near misses” on the tarmac, currently under ATSB investigation. https://t.co/yBPAuPbIpw
If 70% of One Nation supporters back Ben Roberts-Smith, and ON has roughly 30% of adult Australian support (see story) that’s about 20% of the jury pool inclined in his favour before the first witness. Not just a man but a system will be on trial. https://t.co/aXmNwG9CUC
Whatever your politics, Australia’s 20 year debt binge and lack of reform courage weighs on all of us. https://t.co/r3MwXCTfIV