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Listening to things over at Guardian Australia
Members of the federal government’s own expert advisory panel on sexual violence have called for “urgent” independent national oversight of police following Guardian Australia's Broken Trust Series.
Horrific death of Kardell Lomas sparks urgent calls for new independent oversight of police
Federal government’s expert advisory panel on sexual violence says it repeatedly warned of chronic failure of police to adequately investigate violence
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Train Dreams is the most powerful piece of art I have seen in a long time. A reminder that what you do matters… even when the cruelty you are surrounded by makes you feel powerless.
Train Dreams Is an Argument Against Complicity
Clint Bentley’s film is full of changes to Denis Johnson’s novella, but one alteration changes the entire tone of the film.
www.vulture.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Part 2 is out today.

Why are so many domestic and family violence deaths followed by silence?

Brilliantly reported by Ben Smee.

His final lines in this episode have been ringing in my ears for months.

I hope they stick with all those who spend the time to listen.
Broken trust: why police are failing to learn from their own mistakes - podcast
Guardian Australia reveals allegations from a former senior Queensland detective who has accused police of covering up their own failures in cases in which vulnerable women died after seeking police p...
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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If you listen to one thing today, spend some time with this.

Not always the easiest listen, but I think this crisis deserves our attention.
Broken Trust: how police failed Hannah Clarke and her children - podcast
In the first episode of this special Full Story investigation, Broken Trust looks at serious police failings, in the lead-up to the murders, that were overlooked by the coronial inquest and not invest...
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Today we launched a multimedia investigation based on two years of reporting by our tenacious Queensland correspondent Ben Smee.

www.theguardian.com/society/vide...
Broken trust: how police failed Hannah Clarke and other women they were supposed to protect – video
Two whistleblowers from within the Queensland police and the Queensland coroners court decided to speak to Guardian Australia in the hope their revelations will change the way domestic violence cases ...
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
If you listen to one thing today, spend some time with this.

Not always the easiest listen, but I think this crisis deserves our attention.
Broken Trust: how police failed Hannah Clarke and her children - podcast
In the first episode of this special Full Story investigation, Broken Trust looks at serious police failings, in the lead-up to the murders, that were overlooked by the coronial inquest and not invest...
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
A fun and important conversation about our relationship with the US ahead of Albanese sitting down with Trump.
Newsroom edition: Albanese prepares to meet Trump, SXSW Live - podcast
Live from the South by Southwest festival in Sydney, Bridie Jabour talks to the editor, Lenore Taylor, the head of newsroom, Mike Ticher, and senior audio producer Miles Herbert about how Anthony Alba...
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Watching from Australia while Donald Trump targets my home of Chicago with armed troops prompts deep questions, by @milespherbert.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Watching from Australia while Donald Trump targets my home of Chicago with armed troops prompts deep questions | Miles Herbert
I never again want to have to look back and wonder, could I have done more?
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Targeting journalists is a war crime.
As colleagues, we remember them.
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August 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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MEAA condemns targeted attacks on Gaza journalists as a war crime as toll nears 200 deaths
August 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Every day
July 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Why are so many progressive MPs echoing one of the Lefts favourite podcasters? @lenoret.bsky.social , @miketicher.bsky.social , and @nourhaydar.bsky.social dig into the Abundance agenda and lay it all out:
Newsroom edition: why is Jim Chalmers listening to Ezra Klein? - podcast
Nour Haydar asks Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher if the Abundance agenda is right for Australia
www.theguardian.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
3rd rent rise in as many years... I have come to dread the day in early July when I get the email. Sad thing is...this time around my first thought was "it could have been worse".

Things are just no longer viable for people... and by 'things' I mean the human right to be housed.
July 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Statement from Arsenal Supporters Against Sexual Violence.
July 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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People will ask - why did you not say anything about this? You knew - everybody knew! And the reason is the same as it has always been: because to have said anything would have not just broken the law, but prejudiced proceedings and harmed all the individuals involved in the case.
July 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
July 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM