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Man arrested in Arizona over religiously motivated terror attack at Wieambilla sent shooters 'end of days' ideological messages
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-06/qld-wieambilla-shooting-arrest-arizona-queensland-police/103196120?Open linkView original on aussie.zoneEmployers push for staff to return to the office after working from home as commercial property values plunge
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-30/push-for-staff-return-to-office-after-working-from-home/103148260?Open linkView original on aussie.zoneFederal government moves to ban Nazi salute after spike in anti-Semitism, racism
Key points:
- The federal government has announced a plan to make it a criminal offence to perform the Nazi salute in Australia.
- Meanwhile, hundreds of prominent Australians have signed a letter denouncing anti-Semitism and racism.
- Jewish and Islamic groups say there has been a huge rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/nazi-salute-banned-antisemitism-letter-signed-by-former-premiers/103158086?Open linkView original on aussie.zoneTwo protesters fined after more than 100 climate change protesters charged after blockade at Port of Newcastle
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-27/nsw-100-port-of-newcastle-protesters-arrested-climate-police/103153354?Open linkView original on aussie.zoneAussie households are spending less on streaming services, annual report reveals
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-06/australians-are-spending-less-on-streaming/103069556?Open linkView original on aussie.zoneThe ‘Yes’ case responds: ‘It’s a white flag from Labor’
After a week of silence, leading ‘Yes’ campaigners have begun to detail three ways forward for the movement – including fighting to keep Peter Dutton out of office.
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/indigenous-affairs/2023/10/28/the-yes-case-responds-its-white-flag-labor#mtrOpen linkView original on aussie.zoneNeo-Nazis walk free from court, spared further jail time over attack on Victorian hikers
In short: Neo-Nazis Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant have avoided further jail time after they were convicted of a 2021 attack on hikers at a Victorian state park. County Court Judge Kellie Blair wished the pair luck and said she believed the prospects of both men being rehabilitated were good. Sewell and Hersant maintained their innocence after the hearing and made anti-Semitic and homophobic comments to gathered media. What's next? Hersant must complete 200 hours of community service as part of his sentencing.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-27/neo-nazi-hiker-attack-thomas-sewell-jacob-hersant/103031582?Open linkView original on aussie.zoneDisability royal commission hands down final report with 222 recommendations for change
The disability royal commission made 222 recommendations for change The commissioners were split on key areas like education, work and group homes The government has set up a taskforce, but gave no immediate response to the recommendations
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-29/disability-royal-commission-final-report-recommendations/102913028?Open linkView original on aussie.zoneAustralia’s wealthiest 20% worth 90 times the country’s poorest, new report reveals
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/27/australias-wealthiest-20-worth-90-times-the-countrys-poorest-new-report-reveals?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_OtherOpen linkView original on aussie.zoneAustralian students shun education degrees as fears grow over ‘unprecedented’ teacher shortage
I don't blame them but fuck this is scary.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/23/australia-teacher-shortage-education-degrees?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_OtherOpen linkView original on aussie.zoneSome Australians seem more outraged by accusations of racism than by racism itself
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2023/sep/15/some-australians-seem-more-outraged-by-accusations-of-racism-than-by-racism-itself?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_OtherOpen linkView original on aussie.zoneSome Australians fear disability is 'infecting' the lives of non-disabled people, royal commissioner says
Key points:
- The disability royal commission is wrapping up after four-and-a-half years
- Emotions ran high at the commission's ceremonial closing, attended by people with disability from across the country
- The inquiry's chair says the media hasn't given the inquiry the attention it deserves
Solidarity with all my fellow disabled folks today.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-15/disability-royal-commission-ceremonial-closing/102861844?Open linkView original on aussie.zone






