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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 1h

“If governments are not actively out there detecting and combating it, and sending out strong, positive messaging supporting vaccination, all you’ve got is a stage full of disinformation.”

The risks of falling childhood immunisation. satpa.pe/8ReuSPo

The rising risks of vaccine reluctance

The latest drop in childhood immunisation rates has raised concerns among medical authorities that some communities are losing herd immunity to diseases such as measles.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 2h

Fiction: Later, commentators will suggest the man was possessed. The gallery considers employing wandering psychiatrists to appraise visitor mental states. They will ask for his name. “Ivan,” he will say. “I must be Ivan.” satpa.pe/Y1gHlU4

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 9h

Australian medical authorities say disturbing evidence is emerging of a possible return of previously eliminated diseases, as childhood immunisation rates continue to fall. satpa.pe/D1rpXf8

The rising risks of vaccine reluctance

The latest drop in childhood immunisation rates has raised concerns among medical authorities that some communities are losing herd immunity to diseases such as measles.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 10h

“I can’t imagine any kind of corporate board or any other decision-making body where that kind of behaviour would be acceptable.”

Tim Moore on the mounting stories of poor governance on Australia’s university councils. satpa.pe/w7al1C4

Stacked boards driving ‘rotten’ university sector

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 10h

“The party is trying to resolve the net zero issue before the end of the year,” a senior Liberal tells Karen Barlow. “I think this is a much easier way for Andrew to resign than possibly being on the losing end of a party room battle.” satpa.pe/VUQqDV4

Exclusive: Abbott ‘disappointed’ by Andrew Hastie as right splinters

A fracturing of the Liberal right faction has created chaos within the party, leading to what MPs have called ‘incredible ... damage’ to the Coalition’s reputation and prospects.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 10h

Warnings about how to avoid a paper trail that might later be accessed by an FOI request are part of the induction kit for new political staffers. Even the acronym has its own crude nickname in the ministerial wing: “FOI. Fuck Off Idiot.” satpa.pe/rs5A7xd

Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’

Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 11h

The right of the Liberal Party has splintered. Without the influence of Peter Dutton, no one is holding together the outer wing, a moderate Liberal tells The Saturday Paper.

“Effectively, the whole right is fracturing all over the place.” satpa.pe/6muX8RP

Exclusive: Abbott ‘disappointed’ by Andrew Hastie as right splinters

A fracturing of the Liberal right faction has created chaos within the party, leading to what MPs have called ‘incredible ... damage’ to the Coalition’s reputation and prospects.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 11h

“A large proportion of university council appointments are drawn from the corporate world, yet university councils do not face the kind of scrutiny that applies to corporations. As a result… the council is effectively dominated by the Vice-Chancellor." satpa.pe/H2grGp7

Stacked boards driving ‘rotten’ university sector

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 12h

Before it won the 2022 federal election, the Labor Party promised stronger action to curb climate change. Since then, it has approved coal and gas projects that will emit a cumulative 6.5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. satpa.pe/lzpWeLc

Labor’s slate for fossil fuel approvals

The Albanese government has already approved 31 fossil fuel projects, and more than that are waiting, even as renewables overtake coal as the top source of electricity.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 12h

Editorial: Scott Morrison’s last and only meaningful acts in parliament were about securing his first opportunities outside it. AUKUS is less a security partnership and more a one-man superannuation scheme. satpa.pe/XBsTJqi

The one-man super scheme

Of all the things Scott Morrison does not understand, and the list is long and often embarrassing, somewhat in the shape of his prime ministership, China would rate very close to the top.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 13h

“All the evidence we’ve heard is FOI being weaponised by the government against the public. We have farcical reports where people put requests in for FOI and every page is blacked out by bureaucrats.” satpa.pe/3lLq21W

Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’

Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 13h

Labor’s reforms to Freedom of Information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s. Jason Koutsoukis reports. satpa.pe/cVuFWDg

Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’

Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 13h

“The long arm of the mad uncles – former senior politicians who can't resist getting involved in political business – was evident in the Liberals’ turmoil this week,” writes Chris Wallace. “Tony Abbott in Hastie and Price’s corner, and Dutton in the other.” satpa.pe/ntH2FfX

Happy birthday, Liberal Party of Australia

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 14h

Before the pandemic, the WHO identified vaccine hesitancy as a major threat to global health. Today it warns that misinformation threatens decades of progress that has seen an estimated “150 million lives saved by vaccines in the past 50 years”. satpa.pe/k4BCf7t

The rising risks of vaccine reluctance

The latest drop in childhood immunisation rates has raised concerns among medical authorities that some communities are losing herd immunity to diseases such as measles.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 14h

“I am disappointed because he’s a very talented MP and teams need their best players on the field,” says Tony Abbott. “Still, I understand that he wants to be able to speak beyond his portfolio area and that can really only be done from the back bench.” satpa.pe/0w3c72F

Exclusive: Abbott ‘disappointed’ by Andrew Hastie as right splinters

A fracturing of the Liberal right faction has created chaos within the party, leading to what MPs have called ‘incredible ... damage’ to the Coalition’s reputation and prospects.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 14h

“What is helping Sussan is that there isn’t a coalescing around a candidate,” a senior Liberal source tells The Saturday Paper. “There is no clear leader emerging between Sussan, Angus and Andrew, either in the public’s eyes or in the party room. The numbers are well split.” satpa.pe/G3TTKIC

Exclusive: Abbott ‘disappointed’ by Andrew Hastie as right splinters

A fracturing of the Liberal right faction has created chaos within the party, leading to what MPs have called ‘incredible ... damage’ to the Coalition’s reputation and prospects.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 15h

An email from Prince Andrew to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein shows the pair remained in touch after the Duke of York had previously claimed they had ceased contact.
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Email reveals Prince Andrew’s Epstein lies

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 15h

An army unit in Madagascar has sided with anti-government protesters, with the nation’s president denouncing the move as an illegal power grab.
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Military coup in Madagascar

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 16h

Hackers have leaked Qantas customer data onto the dark web, releasing the personal data of 5.7m customers.
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Qantas customer data leaked on the dark web

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 16h

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Australia to express ongoing support for the Palestinian people and scepticism about the recently brokered ceasefire deal’s longevity.
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Pro-Palestine protests across Australia

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 16h

US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, along with other world leaders from the UK, Italy, Spain and France, will gather in Sharm al-Sheikh today for Gaza peace talks. satpa.pe/KJiQnUu

Trump and al-Sisi to chair Gaza peace summit

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 16h

Today’s top stories: Trump and al-Sisi to chair Gaza peace summit, Pro-Palestine protests across Australia, Qantas customer data leaked on the dark web
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Trump and al-Sisi to chair Gaza peace summit

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 16h

“This inquiry has… exposed what lies beneath the tip of the governance failure iceberg – overpaid and arrogant management and their largesse, opaque, unaccountable, and top-down decision-making, and governance bodies stacked with corporate appointees.” satpa.pe/XogpEAK

Stacked boards driving ‘rotten’ university sector

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 17h

The Climate Council identifies another 38 new or expanded coal projects seeking federal government approval. Collectively, they would produce more than 5.7 billion tonnes of coal over their lifetimes, equivalent to more than 14 years of current production. satpa.pe/MqrUOcC

Labor’s slate for fossil fuel approvals

The Albanese government has already approved 31 fossil fuel projects, and more than that are waiting, even as renewables overtake coal as the top source of electricity.

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 17h

Editorial: This is not a man who should shape global affairs. It is not a man who should call for war. The fact he believes he can do both is a damning reflection on the politics out of which he smilingly grew. satpa.pe/cbCvyPW

The one-man super scheme

Of all the things Scott Morrison does not understand, and the list is long and often embarrassing, somewhat in the shape of his prime ministership, China would rate very close to the top.