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Pazlenka semantically shifting acronym collocation "Wifes and Girlfriends" to "Women and Goals" 

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Pazlenka semantically shifting acronym collocation "Wifes and Girlfriends" to "Women and Goals" 

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WAG is an acronym derived from Wives and Girlfriends, which linguistically confines women to a specific aspect of their identity being in a relationship with famous men. Pazlenka (another contemporary example) syntactically juxtaposes “goals” with “women” to demonstrate the multifaceted identity of females, using language to promote a movement away from the social confines of these adjectival descriptors, promoting egalitarianism through reducing perceived social power that men have embedded in the semantic collocation of Wives and Girlfriends.

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euphemistic language with potential obfuscation email from jetstar

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euphemistic language with potential obfuscation email from jetstar

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noun phrase "during busy travel periods" indicates that the flight is potentially overbooked, obfuscation as they're not sharing the whole story and leaves the reader confused as to why they're receiving this email.

"noun phrase "flexible travel plans" indicates people who can adjust to an alternate flight time.

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Fatima Payman's Second Brainrotted Speech

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Fatima Payman's Second Brainrotted Speech

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The use of updated socialects such as "ICL TS PMO SM" and "wilted rose emoji"

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foreign actors adapting to australian accent

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foreign actors adapting to australian accent

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Are actors getting better (and ‘bett-ah’) at Australian accents?

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No longer must we wince through a jarring Cockney-Kiwi mix: Hollywood has finally cracked Aussie dialects. Is it the teaching, the spread of Bluey, AI – or something else?

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nominalisation "state-wide targeted enforcement operations" by WA police regarding e-scooter injuries

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nominalisation "state-wide targeted enforcement operations" by WA police regarding e-scooter injuries

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the nominalisation of "targeted enforcement operations" makes use of the objective quality of the nouns and present the idea as a concrete plan

this increases the credibility of the presented idea of "enforcement operations", giving the audience a sense of trust that the issue is being handled in the context of devastating incidents.

further, presents the WA police to be in a position of power to be holding authority to plan and roll out such operations given their objective and serious nature.

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A friend of a 51-year-old man who died after being hit by an e-scooter on the weekend has criticised local and state governments for not further regulating e-rideables, saying the father's death was avoidable.

His comments come as the head of trauma services at Royal Perth Hospital separately laid bare the extent of e-scooter-related injuries, highlighting the lifelong impacts they can have on patients.

Pedestrian Thanh Phan was in Perth's CBD for dinner on Saturday night when he was struck by a hired e-scooter.

A 25-year-old UK tourist, Alicia Kemp, has been charged with causing death while driving dangerously under the influence of alcohol.

In response, the City of Perth yesterday suspended the hiring of e-scooters indefinitely.

Mr Phan's family friend Lee Carroll said that ban should be made permanent.

"E-scooters for hire are motorised vehicles that require no licence to operate and are often stationed outside bars and clubs, inviting use by people who may be intoxicated," he said.

"This is a dangerous and unacceptable situation.

"We call on the City of Perth and the minister for transport to take decisive action."

Death preventable

It came as the head of trauma services at Royal Perth Hospital told the ABC he and his team were seeing patients seriously injured by e-scooters every day.

"Our patients are experiencing lifetime consequences or not even surviving from injuries sustained on an e-scooter," Dieter Weber told Stateline.

Mr Carroll pointed to that situation, saying it should have been enough of a trigger for governments to take action.

"Allowing motorised vehicles to share footpaths with pedestrians is fundamentally unsafe," he said.

"Thanh's death was preventable."

E-scooter injuries 'enormous'

While not commenting on Mr Phan's death directly, Professor Weber said he wanted people to see e-scooter injuries as avoidable, especially by riders wearing helmets and not riding while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

"The thing that sticks out to me as a surgeon is sadly the number of families that we've seen at the bedside in tears with their loved ones tragically injured from these e-scooters," he told Stateline.

"The facilities here at the state trauma centre allow us to give our patients the best possible care, but sadly ... the pathway to try to get back to as normal a life is not always possible with these terrible injuries that we're seeing.

"We're seeing the whole range of injuries from broken bones, significant internal organ injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, injuries that have not just immediate impact but then lasting lifelong effects on patients.

"It's this enormous group of patients that we've had to treat from injuries that are preventable."

Plea to consider 'harm and risk'

Professor Weber welcomed the City of Perth's decision as a step towards an "informed discussion" about e-rideables and what role society wanted them to play.

The City of Perth says it will suspend the hire of e-scooters from midday today, following the death of a 51-year-old pedestrian who was struck in the CBD by a hired e-scooter.

"Sadly, I don't think we've fully understood the potential consequences of riding one of these vehicles," he said.

"Of course society is going to look at some of the benefits of e-scooters, but the harm, the risk, needs to be understood as well so that we can make an informed, balanced decision."

It was that risk of serious, life-altering injuries which Professor Weber - a trauma and general surgeon - most wanted policymakers to understand.

"Are these people able to get back into the community, back to their usual jobs?" he said.

"Or do they place an additional burden on our society as we have to nurse them through a remainder of a life in a nursing home, or whether they don't make it at all?"

Stark statistics

While some suggest there is little difference between e-scooters and traditional bicycles, Professor Weber disagreed.

"They're being used by different people in different situations, potentially with different understandings," he said.

"The crashes can be equally bad, but one's battery power ... presumably it's going to be at a higher energy, that's going to cause an impact and injury and the aftermath that we see on our clinical wards."

Research by Professor Weber and and his colleagues found that of 81 Western Australian patients who sustained serious e-scooter related injuries between 2017 and 2022, 40 per cent were not wearing a helmet and were four times more likely to sustain a head injury.

Around 35 per cent were under the influence of either drugs or alcohol.

He said while the "majority" of patients admitted to the state trauma centre were e-scooter riders, there was a "large group" who had been hit by the devices.

Enforcement blitz

Earlier in the week, WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti acknowledged: "We need to increase our compliance."

WA Police announced late yesterday they would be undertaking "state-wide targeted enforcement operations" in response to a number of incidents, including Mr Phan's death.

A spokesperson said they would be focusing on speeding, mobile phone use, riding under the influence, use of helmets, passenger limits and underage riders.

Police and Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby said he was open to making any change "that will make people safer".

The death of a Perth man who was hit by an e-scooter in the city's CBD on the weekend sparks calls for an overhaul of WA's e-rideable laws.

"I want to consult with local government, and the operators about geo-fencing these devices so they can't be used in certain areas, at certain times, at certain speeds," he told ABC Radio Perth.

The shadow road safety minister called for the government to go further, describing the state's laws as "no longer fit for purpose".

"The rules we do have are being widely ignored, and compliance is almost non-existent," Julie Freeman said, pointing to a Road Safety Commission report which last month found a "concerning" lack of compliance.

Ms Freeman called for penalties for modifying e-scooters to increase their maximum speed, and a broader strengthening of penalties which the report found were "much lower" in WA compared to elsewhere in the nation.

She also called for urban planning to separate cars and pedestrians from e-rideables and bikes.

A study which looked at six European countries, published in 2023, found higher rates of e-scooter accidents in cities with a lower density of bike lanes.

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Trauma surgeon describes 'enormous' daily e-scooter toll in hospital

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Royal Perth Hospital's head of trauma services says preventable e-scooter injuries are having lifelong effects on a huge number of patients, as the friend of a man who died after being hit by an e-scooter says his death was avoidable.

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euphemistic language "unlawful sexual activity"

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euphemistic language "unlawful sexual activity"

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the use of adjective "unlawful" as well as noun "activity" uphold the ambiguity of the sexual act and therefore are euphemistic in their effects

protective of the reputation/image of Chris Dawson, as it avoids strongly connoted words such as "rape" or "assault", while also maintaining ambiguous while all the details of the case have not been confirmed.

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Chris Dawson loses appeal over unlawful sexual activity with student conviction

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The former Sydney teacher has lost his appeal against a conviction for unlawful sexual activity with a student in the 1980s.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DKi-pJvvN6s/

creative word play with reference to artist "michelangelo"

use of second person pronoun "you" to directly address audience

use of credible and praised artist reference to enhance positive face needs of the reader, therefore attract their attention

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non standard orthography

informal language with non-standard grammar

abrupt start to the sentence with topic change "ok" is used to create the feeling of being in a dialogue with jetstar, used to encourage solidarity with the audience, as if you're texting a friend

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shows potential Australian values/informality --> Playing jokes on non-australians is smth australians like doing

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Good example of contemporary Australian English, particularly in advertising where catchy phrases are crafted to engage consumers

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Usage of Colloquial Expression "Hits Different" on Hawthorn AFLW Team Insta

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Usage of Colloquial Expression "Hits Different" on Hawthorn AFLW Team Insta

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"Cairns selfie hits different" colloquial expression that means "an experience that feels more profound or intense than usual"

Could be seen as attempt of AFLW Team to support in-group membership with younger fans etc.

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Hawthorn FC AFLW on Instagram: "Cairns selfie hits different 😮‍💨"

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6,693 likes, 29 comments - hawthornaflw on October 24, 2024: "Cairns selfie hits different 😮‍💨". 

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Queensland Ambulance on Instagram: “Knowing what to do in an emergency… It’s giving main character energy 💁 #genzmarketingvideo #genz #safetyfirst”

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1,608 likes, 14 comments - qldambulance on October 24, 2024: “Knowing what to do in an emergency… It’s giving main character energy 💁 #genzmarketingvideo #genz #safetyfirst”.

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Anthony Albanese uses Tourette syndrome as an insult.

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Anthony Albanese uses Tourette syndrome as an insult.

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Demonstrates the impact of types of insults in different social and cultural contexts

Albanese's neglect to consider the context before speaking allowed for immediate backlash, affecting his relationship with Tourette syndrome sufferers and potential voters

This also may affect how the Labour Party view Albanese as their leader and thus, as the prime minister

In his follow-up formal apology, he supported negative face needs in a self-acknowledging way

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been criticised after using Tourette syndrome as an insult while speaking in parliament on Tuesday.

Greens senator Jordan Steele said it was an ableist remark, while Coalition senator Anne Ruston said it was "absolutely despicable behaviour".

Here is a recap of what was said and the facts about Tourette syndrome.

What did Anthony Albanese say?

"Have you got Tourette's or something?

"You know, you just sit there, babble, babble, babble."

Mr Albanese was speaking in the chamber of the House of Representatives during Question Time - which is when members of parliament ask ministers questions in a very public forum.

The session is broadcast from Parliament House, with ABC reporters posting updates on a live blog.

Mr Albanese was answering a question from Coalition member Angus Taylor and responded to an interjector heckling him from the opposition side.

Here's vision of that:

Mr Albanese immediately withdrew the comment and apologised, which isn't shown in the video above.

Later that evening, Mr Albanese returned to the chamber and made a formal apology before the end of the day's session. Here's what he said:

"Today in question time I made comments that were unkind and hurtful.

"I knew it was wrong as soon as I made the comment. I apologised and I withdrew as soon as I said it, but it shouldn't have happened.

"I also want to apologise to all Australians who suffer from this disability, I regret saying it, it was wrong, it was insensitive and I apologise."

'Hurtful' remark can have real-life impacts

Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia (TSAA) president Mandy Maysey says Mr Albanese's words were "hurtful and inconsiderate".

"His apology came across as insincere and a little bit hollow, especially as he didn't even refer to Tourette syndrome by name," she says.

"The prime minister using Tourette syndrome as a put-down/insult or in a derogatory manner, especially televised and in parliament, will have a real-time, real-life impact on the lives of people living with Tourette syndrome.

"The impact in schools and workplaces as people use it in the same manner will happen across Australia in the coming days."

Ms Maysey says the TSAA wants a meeting with Mr Albanese to "help him understand the full implications of what he said".

What is Tourette syndrome?

It's a neurological disorder where people have repetitive and involuntary movements and vocalisations, which are better known as "tics".

It's unclear what causes Tourette syndrome.

However, it is a genetic disorder, which means it can be passed on from birth parents to their children, according to government-funded national health advice service Health Direct.

Research quoted by Victoria's Better Health website suggests as many as one in 100 school children have the disorder.

It can cause problems in a person's daily life, like disrupting their learning, impacting their sleep and affecting their mood.

Some people with Tourette syndrome may have other conditions, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Tourette syndrome does not affect a person's intelligence.

What are the symptoms of Tourette syndrome?

The kind of tics people experience can vary from person to person.

There's a common misconception that Tourette syndrome is characterised by uncontrollable swearing - the medical term for it is coprolalia - but that's not often the case.

"Coprolalia is a vocal tic affecting less than 10 per cent of people with Tourette syndrome," TSAA's fact sheet says.

" They cannot help it and it is not a choice.

" Vocal tics are not a reflection of a person's thoughts or beliefs - they can be triggered by environmental factors but are involuntary."

The TSAA divides them into two main categories: simple and complex.

Here are a few examples of the vocal and motor tics in both categories:

Simple

Motor: eye blinking, head jerking, shoulder shrugging, facial grimacing, nose twitching

Vocal: throat clearing, barking noises, squealing, grunting, gulping, sniffing, tongue clicking

Complex

Motor: jumping, touching other people and things, twirling about, repetitive movements of the torso or limbs, pulling at clothing and self-injurious actions, including hitting or biting oneself

Vocal: uttering words or phrases, coprolalia (the involuntary utterance of inappropriate or obscene words), echolalia (repeating a sound, word or phrase just heard) or palilalia (repeating one's own words)

Can people with Tourette syndrome control their tics?

Some people can suppress their tics for a short time, but this just builds up tensions until the tic "escapes", Health Direct says.

"Just like the urge to sneeze, tics are involuntary," the TSAA says.

" Trying to hold in a tic is tiring and the tic has to be released later."

Typically, tics can worsen with stress, so the severity of tics can improve with relaxation or being focused on an activity.

"Some people experience periods where the symptoms seem to disappear, others experience a marked improvement in their late teens or early twenties," the TSAA's website says.

How should people respond to tics?

"Acceptance and understanding is all people with Tourette syndrome really want from the public," Ms Maysey said.

"The way those around them react to tics has a massive impact on their mental health and wellbeing.

"The rule of thumb is to ignore tics where possible."

The TSAA's guide for first responders encourages emergency crews and security staff to use clear and reassuring speech.

"When encountering someone who may be exhibiting common symptoms of Tourette syndrome, it is important to approach the situation with care and sensitivity," the guide says.

"Simply asking, 'Is there anything I can do for you?' and 'Are you okay right now?' can go a long way in helping the individual feel heard and supported."

It's also important to give the person time to answer.

"Be patient and listen to the person," the guide says.

" Avoid pressuring them for answers, as it can exacerbate their tics."

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The PM used a Tourette slur in Parliament. Advocates say it'll have real-life impacts

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Anthony Albanese faces criticism for making an ableist remark in parliament by using Tourette syndrome as an insult, drawing condemnation from both the Greens and the Coalition. Here is a recap of what was said and the facts about Tourette syndrome.

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"Hokball Skibidi Sigma, it's the mysterious language of the young."

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"Hokball Skibidi Sigma, it's the mysterious language of the young."

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Gerald Whateley (old white male journalist) using teenspeak/online slang on AFL 360.

Skibidi and Sigma are nonce words (words with a non-sensical meaning) used for humourous effect.

Could be read as an attempt by Whateley (or the Fox Footy writers) as a use of in-group language to build rapport with younger viewers, to build covert prestige?

It comes off more as jarring and forced attempt at growing viewership numbers/virality.

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the principal of the school recently used the word "moratorium", meaning "ban" in order to tighten school rules around mobile phones.

"Following the recent incident with videos and pictures of school staff being posted to social media online, a moratorium will be placed on mobile phone use until further notice"

use of elevated lexeme "moratorium", links to latin roots

euphemistic language in order to soften the harsh truth that students will face

agentless passive "a moratorium will be placed" to remove accountability from the person that has actioned this rule, and also to maintain professionalism.

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neologism from social media semantic field

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neologism from social media semantic field

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the word "storying" e.g., "ooh that's a nice pic of us, i'm storying it now"

demonstrates fluency and dominance in the social media domain

increases covert prestige in two ways: use of neologistic language which is related to social media, which is looked up to by people in the teen social group

allowing the speaker to elevate their social status and gain covert prestige through their reference to their seamless social media skills

develops their identity as someone who enjoys social media

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consider:

what are the perceptions about the AFP that are formed from their language use?

what is the purpose of this deliberate language choice by the AFP? what is the function?

how does their language choice play into their role and their function in society?

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Australian Federal Police on Instagram: "Us fed’s ‘aint deluluum, we fr. Online safety. It’s a vibe.

This profile will give you the deets on how to stay on top of your Cyber Security. The fam is most at risk from cyber crime, head to www.cyber.gov.au/report to find out how to protect yourself today! gtg ttyl! 

📰 Click the link in our bio to read more."

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7,358 likes, 14 comments - ausfedpolice on November 24, 2023: "Us fed’s ‘aint deluluum, we fr. Online safety. It’s a vibe.

This profile will give you the deets on how to stay on top of your Cyber Security. The fam is most at risk from cyber crime, head to www.cyber.gov.au/report to find out how to protect yourself today! gtg ttyl! 

📰 Click the link in our bio to read more.". 

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AFL on Instagram: "@officialtasmaniafc has one huge new fan! 😈

Visit the link in bio to watch Cal Twomey’s full chat with @katyperry."

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20K likes, 131 comments - afl on September 26, 2024: "@officialtasmaniafc has one huge new fan! 😈

Visit the link in bio to watch Cal Twomey’s full chat with @katyperry.". 

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On that day Senator Faruqi tweeted that she could not "mourn the leader of a racist empire built on stolen lives, land and wealth of colonised peoples".

Senator Hanson tweeted back: "When you immigrated to Australia you took every advantage of this country …. It's clear you're not happy, so pack your bags and piss off back to Pakistan."

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In short: The Federal Court is played a video of Pauline Hanson telling Derryn Hinch to "go back to New Zealand".

The court heard a tweet sent by Senator Hanson "plainly targeted a brown, Muslim migrant senator".

Senator Faruqi is seeking court orders requiring Senator Hanson to delete the tweet and make a $150,000 donation to charity.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson told a white senator to "go back to New Zealand", four years before she tweeted that Australia's first female Muslim senator should "piss off back to Pakistan", a court has heard.

The Federal Court has been hearing a racial discrimination case brought by Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi against Senator Hanson over the tweet, which was written in response to a tweet from the Senator Faruqi on the day Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022.

On that day Senator Faruqi tweeted that she could not "mourn the leader of a racist empire built on stolen lives, land and wealth of colonised peoples".

Senator Hanson tweeted back: "When you immigrated to Australia you took every advantage of this country .... It's clear you're not happy, so pack your bags and piss off back to Pakistan."

In closing submissions on Wednesday, Senator Faruqi's barrister Saul Holt KC argued Senator Hanson's tweet was "a message of exclusion" that was "plainly targeted a brown, Muslim migrant senator".

He said it used "a version of a well-known, anti-migrant, racist phrase, 'go back to where you came from'."

Mr Holt said "in its simplest term this comment was a slur, it was a racially based slur" and argued the case "went to the core of the racial discrimination act".

Earlier, Senator Hanson's lawyer Timothy Smartt tendered a video of an exchange between his client and the then independent senator Derryn Hinch on Channel Seven's Sunrise program in 2018.

In the clip Senator Hanson told Mr Hinch to "go back to New Zealand" and to "go and pack your bags and get on the next plane out of the country, that's where you belong".

Mr Smartt told the court the video was tendered because Senator Hanson had been asked under cross examination by Senator Faruqi's barrister on Tuesday "if she'd ever told a white migrant to go back to where they came from".

Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act states that it is unlawful for a person to commit a public act that is reasonably likely to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate another person or a group based on the race, colour, or ethnic origin of the other person.

On Tuesday, Senator Hanson told the court she did not know Senator Faruqi was a Muslim when she wrote the tweet.

'Beggars belief'

In his closing submissions Mr Holt told the court Senator Hanson's claim "makes absolutely no sense".

"For decades Ms Hanson ... has been someone whose political position has been framed by being anti-Muslim, anti-Islam migration," he said.

"The notion that she did not know that the first female Muslim senator in the Australian parliament Mehreen Farqui is a Muslim is just one that beggars belief."

He said it was incorrect to believe that Senator Faruqi should have to "take it on the chin" because she was a federal politician.

"If anything that warrants a greater level of protection," he said, arguing it would otherwise deter other people from diverse backgrounds following in her footsteps.

"Otherwise where does the next migrant woman of colour come from to go to the senate or parliament?" he said.

Mr Holt also argued that the tweet from Senator Hanson unleashed a "sickening torrent" of abuse against Senator Faruqi, far greater than the initial controversy that had been stirred by her tweet on the Queen.

He said the reaction was not a "bolt out of the blue" but something Senator Hanson would have foreseen.

"That's just what Twitter is. You throw the grenade and it blows up," Mr Holt said.

Earlier in the case Senator Hanson's barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC had argued that Senator Faruqi's tweet was intended to offend and provoke a response.

Senator Hanson's legal team also argued their client's tweet fell within an exemption to the Racial Discrimination Act which allows a fair comment on a matter of public interest if it is an expression of a genuine belief held by the person.

But Mr Holt argued in his closing that Senator Hanson's tweet was "gratuitously insulting" because "there was absolutely no need for her to tell [Senator Faruqi] to piss off back to Pakistan in order to engage with her over whether the Queen should be mourned".

Senator Faruqi is seeking court orders requiring Senator Hanson to delete the tweet, make a $150,000 donation to a charity of Senator Faruqi's choosing and undertake anti-racism training.

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Video of Pauline Hanson telling white former senator to 'go back to New Zealand' used in racial discrimination defence

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Pauline Hanson's legal team tenders a video of her telling Derryn Hinch to leave Australia in her defence against allegations of racial discrimination against senator Mehreen Faruqi.

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translation of Fatima Payman's language use by SBS!

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translation of Fatima Payman's language use by SBS!

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SBS News on Instagram: "Senator Fatima Payman, who left the Labor Party in July, has used a Senate speech to criticise the government. But in an unusual move, her speech was packed with Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang – phrases you’re more likely to hear on TikTok than in the parliamentary records. ⁠
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To read more, head to our link in bio @sbsnews_au."

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719 likes, 67 comments - sbsnews_au on September 11, 2024: "Senator Fatima Payman, who left the Labor Party in July, has used a Senate speech to criticise the government. But in an unusual move, her speech was packed with Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang – phrases you’re more likely to hear on TikTok than in the parliamentary records. ⁠
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senator using heavy gen-z + gen-alpha slang to speak to PM!

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senator using heavy gen-z + gen-alpha slang to speak to PM!

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The Age on Instagram: "Senator Fatima Payman made play for the most new words in Hansard in a two-minute speech in Gen Z language that came with a glossary for boomers.

“Just put the fries in the bag lil’ bro,” she chided Labor, telling the party to do its job. 

Read more at the link in bio."

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475 likes, 89 comments - theageaustralia on September 11, 2024: "Senator Fatima Payman made play for the most new words in Hansard in a two-minute speech in Gen Z language that came with a glossary for boomers.

“Just put the fries in the bag lil’ bro,” she chided Labor, telling the party to do its job. 

Read more at the link in bio.". 

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tetley tea uses pun in advertising "spill the tea"

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tetley tea uses pun in advertising "spill the tea"

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Tetley Australia on Instagram: "Not all Mad Max films can be a hit #spillthetea"

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19 likes, 5 comments - tetleyaustralia on June 5, 2024: "Not all Mad Max films can be a hit #spillthetea". 

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teen slang "skibidi sigma" used by coach to motivate skateboarder Arisa Trew

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Australia's new youngest Olympic gold medallist Arisa Trew has toasted her "insane" feat after an in-joke with her coach became a piece of magical advice.

Aged 14 years and 86 days, the skateboarder eclipses the previous record held by Sandra Morgan since 1956 when she won 4x100m freestyle relay gold at the age of 14 years and 184 days.

Fittingly, Trew's gold was Australia's 14th in Paris - and it came in stunning style.

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Sitting in the bronze position before her third and last run of the final, coach Trevor Ward pulled her aside and said two words.

"We've got some crazy things that we say to each other and I just said the crazy things that we say - skibidi sigma," he told AAP.

The message paid off when it inspired Trew to complete a series of daring tricks, highlighted by a 540 - one and a half rotations in mid-air - to thrill the sold-out crowd.

"It's like a joke that I have with all my friends because, like, it's just, like, sigma is, like, the top," she said.

"A lot of kids nowadays say that a lot."

Trew scored 93.18 to pip Japan's Cocona Kiraki (92.63) and Great Britain's Sky Brown (92.31).

"I got told by a few people that I'm Australia's youngest gold medallist, which is, like, pretty insane," the new champion said.

"And really cool, because that's, like, who I'm representing and, like, it's just amazing.

"It's just, like, super cool that I have won the gold medal because it has been like a dream. I'm just, like, so excited."

Ward said: "I'm crying like a little baby. Man, it's the most amazing thing."

Trew was stunned by her score - "I was, like, what? That's crazy," she said - even after doing her best to treat it like a normal event.

"It was just crazy and so exciting and I just, like, couldn't believe it when I, like, knew that I was the winner of the Olympics," she said.

"This being my first Olympics, it's just insane.

"I wasn't really nervous because it's just, like, I just needed to think that it's another skate comp.

"And just to have fun with all my friends and skate my best but, like, all I really wanted to do was land a solid run."

Her golden feat followed a shaky qualifying session when she ranked sixth, only safely into the medal round by two spots.

But in the final, with apt music blaring including Guns N'Roses' hit Sweet Child O' Mine, Trew triumphed to collect a precious prize.

"It's a little bit heavier than I thought. But it's, like, beautiful," she said.

Trew started skateboarding seven years ago and, three years ago, her 11-year-old self was inspired by the sport's debut at the Tokyo Olympics.

"I always knew that, like, I wanted to be here and, like, podium and just, like, win," she said.

"Because after the first Olympics, that really inspired me, like, watching all the girls, and it pushed me to just want to be here.

"And, like, I thought, like: 'Oh, maybe I could do it'.

"And, like, when I, like, did that run, I just, like, knew that I could do it."

The teen trumped a field where Brazil's Dora Varella, aged 23, was the oldest and Finland's Heili Sirvio, aged 13, the youngest.

The Finn summed up her reaction to Trew's golden run.

"Banger, banger, banger," Sirvio said.

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Replacing words like “women” and “mothers” with terms like “birth-givers” and “pregnant people” in research risks dehumanising women and would harm decades of work to improve the visibility of women in medical literature.

That is the conclusion of 10 prominent women’s health researchers from Australia, the US, Europe and Asia who will argue in a paper published next week that replacing words like “breastfeeding” with terms such as “lactating parents” risks “reducing protection of the mother-infant [bond]” and “disembodying and undermining breastfeeding”.

An international group of women’s health experts argues removing ‘women’ from maternity literature and information risks harming protection of the mother-baby bond. Credit:Alamy

The authors acknowledge words are changing to ensure inclusion of those who give birth but do not identify as women, but they argue against removing references to the sex of mothers in research and medical information.

“Desexing the language of female reproduction has been done with a view to being sensitive to individual needs and as beneficial, kind, and inclusive,” they write in the paper. “Yet, this kindness has delivered unintended consequences that have serious implications for women and children.”

Official changes to terminology to be more inclusive of trans people has become a contentious issue in Australia and overseas. The paper acknowledges that “the penalty for non-conformity with gender roles can be high”.

Governments and institutions are grappling with how to approach gender terminology. The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald can reveal that a Federal Health Department guide for pregnant and breastfeeding women regarding COVID-19 vaccination and its impact on pregnant women was edited last year to remove the term “women”, introducing errors into the scientific accuracy of the material in the process.

The source information compared disease severity of COVID in pregnant women with non-pregnant women, but when the department removed the word “women” it compared “pregnant people” with “non-pregnant people”, changing the meaning to incorrectly include men.

The department released three versions of the document, the last of which reinstated the word “women”. A spokesperson for the department said the updated guidance was published following clarification of advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation and was approved by the department.

A co-author of the new paper and former president of the Australian College of Midwives, Jenny Gamble, a midwifery professor at the UK-based Centre for Care Excellence for Coventry University and the university hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire, said sex-based language “is important due to sex-based oppression”.

“Confusing the idea of gender identity and the reality of sex risks adverse health consequences and deeper and more insidious discrimination against women,” she said. “Sex [a reproductive category], gender [a societal role], and gender identity [an inner sense of self] are not synonymous but are being treated as if they are.”

“The trend to erase the use of the term women or redefine it has started to sweep the world.”
Midwifery professor Jenny Gamble

“Pregnancy, birth and early motherhood are fundamentally sexed issues, not gendered. Pregnant and birthing women and new mothers and their infants have unique vulnerabilities and also require protection.”

Researchers have lamented the exclusion of women from medical research for decades and researchers have campaigned for more biologically targeted research to understand the difference between the sexes.

Professor Gamble said the trend of erasing or redefining the term “women” had started to sweep the world and that “coming from Australia it seems that the way the UK has moved to erase the use of sexed language has been rapid and extreme”.

Transgender spokespeople say inclusion can be achieved without erasing the term women. Advocate and co-founder of Transgender Victoria, Sally Goldner, said it was possible to represent everyone who gives birth and feeds infants, including those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, who may also require customised information.

“It’s important that we represent everyone. The ‘standard cis-gender woman’ will still be able to get the messages, but then we can add in the messages we need for other groups in terms of breastfeeding/chestfeeding and giving birth,” she said.

“I think there are ways we can do it and include everyone, and make [information] comprehensive, accessible and inclusive,” she said.

“It’s really important each group gets consulted and has a sense of ownership; it’s just about listening to people so the resources are there.” The paper supports this approach.

The term “cis-gender” applies to people whose gender identity fits expectations given their biological sex.

Teddy Cook of ACON, Australia’s biggest LGBTQ health organisation, said: “While the language is changing or emerging, what we’re actually doing is taking courageous steps to be inclusive and affirming with populations who are highly marginalised, highly vulnerable and shouldering a burden of poor health no one in this country deserves.”

He endorsed the use of language such as “pregnant women and people”.

The LGBTQ parenting support group, Rainbow Families, Transgender Victoria and the Royal Women’s Hospital were contacted for this article. A hospital spokeswoman said it was not in a position to comment.

The authors of the paper, Effective communication about pregnancy, birth, lactation, breastfeeding and newborn care: the importance of sexed language, due to be published in the journal Frontiers in Global Women’s Health, include breastfeeding researcher Associate Professor Karleen Gribble of the University of Western Sydney, obstetrician Professor Susan Bewley, of King’s College London and breastfeeding and health researcher, Assistant Professor Melissa Bartick of Harvard Medical school.

They stress that some use of desexed words is appropriate, especially when dealing one-to-one with people who prefer it: “And we fully endorse the importance of being inclusive and respectful”.

“For those who are pregnant, birthing, and breastfeeding but who do not identify as women, the individual’s preferred terminology for themselves and their body parts should be used wherever possible,” they say.

As debate about gender terminology escalated in 2021, the Australian Breastfeeding Association was criticised for producing a tailored booklet on feeding for transgender parents in 2021, including the term “chestfeeding”.

The right to breastfeed or chestfeed at work was enshrined in Victorian law last year.

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In late 2021, when the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists published an article titled Those birthing people - they’re women, by the Melbourne University political philosopher Holly Lawford-Smith in an O&G magazine edition on language in women’s health, the article was taken down within a day.

In the now-archived article, Dr Lawford-Smith, who describes herself as a gender-critical feminist, argued “considerations against gender-neutral language for female-specific health issues include the history of struggle for women’s representation in language, which our feminist foremothers fought hard to win”.

Dr Lawford-Smith has been labelled a TERF – or trans-exclusionary radical feminist – by critics of her views.

A RANZCOG spokesperson said an editorial in the same magazine stated, “the most appropriate language to use is, as always, an ongoing conversation.”

The organisation – which confirmed Holly Lawford-Smith’s article is no longer up – agrees with the researchers’ opinion that “it is a continuing challenge to apply language in a way that is clear, concise and preserves the dignity of all people being described.”

Associate Professor Gribble said she noticed sex-specific language starting to be phased out four years ago, when she was writing a paper on lactation and “someone suggested I not use the word ‘mother’.”

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She and colleague Hannah Dahlen, a midwifery professor, were also prompted to examine the issue of desexed language by the 2021 cover headline on The Lancet, which read “Historically, the anatomy and physiology of bodies with vaginas have been neglected”.

Their paper says the headline, which caused fierce international debate, was part of the trend to replace the word “women” which can diminish women.

Professor Dahlen said the “very good intention” of making language inclusive “is starting to exclude women and cause rampant misrepresentation of sex in scientific data”.

Chief executive of Gender Equity Victoria, Tanja Kovac, said she was “regularly asked by our own members to comment on [the removal of sexed language]; it’s a significant feminist issue.”

“While we don’t have any time whatsoever for TERF feminism, that does not mean we don’t see a need to provide very tailored policy differences and responses for men, women, trans people who identify as women and other non-binary and gender-diverse people, who need specially, tailored policy for them,” said Ms Kovac.

A push towards desexed language, or “a great generic” removed choice around how people define themselves.

“What we’re seeing is, at an elite level, an attempt to linguistically deny the capacity for people to choose how they want to self-describe ... organisations and policy settings need to respond to people’s unique needs, you can’t pretend that nuance doesn’t exist,” she said.

“I don’t think it’s healthy for anybody to have diminished nuance in healthcare, particularly. ”

The Australian Breastfeeding Association’s Naomi Hull said the organisation agreed there were risks attached to blanket removal of sexed language. Its counsellors “tune into and mirror the caller’s language, adapting terminology as needed”, but “within mass public health messaging, such personalisation [it] is rarely possible”.

“Clear and easy to understand [and translate] concepts are pivotal, and ABA’s approach is to use sexed language, where it’s relevant to the communications.”

Jacquie Ducat, a breastfeeding educator, does not have concerns about the language used about pregnancy, birth or motherhood shifting towards less use of sex-based words. Credit:Luis Enrique Escui

Breastfeeding community educator Jacquie Ducat, whose children Michael and William are five, and 15 months, said she did not take issue with such language changing as she realises desexed terminology still includes her.

“I can appreciate for some people it may feel like erasure, maybe [due to] the things they base their identity on, by changing the language it makes it feel like that is being taken away from them,” said Ms Ducat, from Melbourne.

“I can appreciate how some people feel [but] some of my circle who are more gender fluid or don’t have the typical family dynamic, [have told me] stories about how it has been very difficult to feel included, and that things are for them because there’s a lot of assumptions made.”

“Not everyone who births uses the word ‘mother’, but I can appreciate how difficult the dynamics are and the changing structure of society, and it’s happening very quickly.”

Lara McGirr, an anthropologist and breastfeeding mother, is among those who believe there are risks attached to removing the words “woman” and “mother” from maternity resources, research and information. Credit:Brook Mitchell

Anthropologist and breastfeeding mother from Sydney Lara McGirr said the erosion of the use of sexed language around pregnancy, birth and feeding set women back.

“This stuff is not in women’s best interest,” she said. “I think we can get it right, we can support the trans experience and validate and accept it whilst also letting mothers be ‘mothers’, and supporting and empowering them.”

“I don’t think we can do that without using the word ‘mothers’, that word permeates every language on earth and goes back thousands of years, how can we eliminate it?”

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A small group of inner-east Melbourne residents have slammed their local council for removing the word "Christmas" from its "inclusive" holiday messaging.

This year, the City of Stonnington elected to use the slogan "Make Merry" in some of its public messaging and decorations for the Christmas period.

At the time of publication, some 200 residents of the local government area, which covers some of the state's wealthiest suburbs, including Armadale, Kooyong, Malvern, Prahran, South Yarra, Toorak and Windsor, have signed a petition demanding the municipality: "Reinstate 'Merry Christmas.".

"While we appreciate efforts to promote inclusivity, we believe this change may unintentionally diminish the cultural and religious significance of Christmas for many residents," petition lead Mikhail Anossovitch wrote.

"Christmas is a time-honoured celebration, and the phrase "Merry Christmas" has long been embraced as a warm and traditional greeting."

Ms Anossovitch said the community respected the "importance of diversity but argued the change threatened "diluting the unique cultural heritage associated with this festive season."

"We kindly request that the local council reconsider this change and restore "Merry Christmas" on holiday signs," she wrote.

Some of the hundreds who signed the petition also shared their thoughts on the council's decision.

"Christmas is special and does not offend any of my colleagues and friends of other faiths - it only seems to offend atheists in the main so why should they have such disproportionate influence over these decisions," one wrote.

Another labelled it "absurd woke-ism" accusing the local government of "wasting taxpayer money on this downright offensive nonsense."

"We should not make this into another pagan holiday, we need to remember what Christmas actually is," pleaded another.

Other less formal opponents of the messaging have taken to vandalism to resistant Christmas with some images of vandalism showing "Make" crossed out and "Christmas" added underneath "Merry".

Stand-in 3AW host Mark Allan on Friday morning told listeners the move "makes me angry".

"What does 'Make Merry' mean? It doesn't even make sense," he yelled.

AFL great and fellow stand-in 3AW host Jimmy Bartel added: "That's dumb - are they running a radio program? ... finish this sentence."

Allan's rant continued.

"These people are nutcases - they're off their heads - bring Christmas back," he yelled.

The council reacted to the public outrage and vandalism this week, appearing steadfast in its decision.

"The 'Make Merry' campaign was developed in response to feedback from residents and businesses that articulated the need for an inclusive way to acknowledge the different celebrations held in December," it told ratepayers.

"The decorations aim to bring a festive feel to Stonnington's commercial precincts and support our local businesses and traders by attracting visitors to our shopping precincts.

"While we understand some residents may have differing views about the wording on the decorations, property vandalism is unacceptable."

The council said it had plans to support "Christmas" in other ways.

"The motifs on the design are symbols associated with celebrating Christmas," the council said.

"Council also hosts two Christmas carol events, celebrates Christmas within our libraries and has Christmas trees in high-profile locations, including the 12m tree in Prahran Square."

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Cate Campbell has fired another shot in her war of words with US swimming legend Michael Phelps.

In coverage of the American Olympic Swimming trials last week, NBC aired Phelps' reaction to watching Campbell's "sore loser" comments she made on the Today show during last year's World Championships.

In NBC's piece, Phelps revealed he'd never seen the clip but urged the Americans to "watch it every day" in the lead up to Paris.

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"If somebody said that to me, I would lose it. I would literally make them eat every word they just said about me," he said.

"Some people have done it - (South African) Chad le Clos, (Ian) Thorpe, you guys have all talked shit about me, and I had the last laugh.

NBC USA aired a package of Michael Phelps watching Cate Campbell's sledge on Today from last year's World Championships. Nine

"For the Americans, if you see what I just saw ... I would watch that thing every single day to give me that little extra bit of oomph."

American 100m breaststroke world record holder and gold medallist Lily King last week said the clip was "amusing".

In her latest appearance on Today on Monday morning, Campbell, who retired from swimming after narrowly missing out on qualifying for her fifth Games, said it was slanging matches like these that built rivalries and made sport great.

"Who knew a couple of comments said in jest (could) have stirred up all this trouble. But ultimately, that's kind of what we love about sport," she said.

"It's the rivalries that get everyone going that gets the fire in the belly.

Cate Campbell narrowly missed out on qualifying for her fifth Olympics. Chris Hyde/Getty Images

"Australia has had such a long rivalry with the US and a little bit of trash talk never hurt anyone."

Campbell then referred to the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where the Aussie men's 4x100m relay team famously strummed air guitars after winning gold over the Americans.

In the lead up to the Games, Gary Hall had fired off a brazen remark in the direction of the Australians, declaring the Americans would "smash them like guitars".

In an ironic twist, it was Hall that Ian Thorpe reeled in during the anchor leg to hand the Americans their first ever Olympic defeat in the event.

"But then you know what, (they) all got out of the pool and we all shook hands and said, 'my goodness, what a spectacle'," Campbell said.

The rivalry between the Aussies and the US is the strongest in world swimming. Campbell said it was a "bit of a David versus Goliath" situation.

"We're up against a country of 350 million people - there's 27 million people here in Australia.

"It's so satisfying when we can get up over the big dogs ... and Australia loves being the underdog. We thrive on that.

"Maybe the Americans thrive on the fire in their belly and getting really patriotic."

But ever the Aussie way, Campbell said she regretted bringing the American national anthem - the Star Spangled Banner - into her original dig, and invited the US to tear into Advance Australia Fair.

Swimming legend Michael Phelps in 2023. Corbis via Getty Images

"I know I brought in the Star Spangled Banner, and that was a big mistake, but if you want to have a go at Advance Australia Fair, I kind of don't mind," she said with a laugh.

"We have one of the least sexy words in the English language in it - girt. That probably only comes behind words like moist and secrete. Go for your life.

"But you know what? I'm still a very proud Australian and I will sing that anthem so proudly for the rest of my life."

Today host Karl Stefanovic described Phelps as an "absolute tosser", and invited Campbell to send him one last parting message.

"There's no message ... I'm doing the talking, he's doing the talking, but the Australian Dolphins and the US swim team, they're going to be doing the action in the swimming pool."

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Does the word "here" have one syllable or two? Does "France" rhyme with "pants" or "aunts"?

Across Australia, linguists are revolutionising the understanding of how Aussies' voices differ from one another, fuelling new insights into what was once thought to be a monolithic accent.

Felicity Cox is one of the researchers leading this effort at Macquarie University's School of Linguistics.

"We didn't really start thinking about this wide range of variation until recently," Professor Cox says.

"What we're finding now is that Australian English is diversifying in really interesting ways."

These differences can span particular communities, regions, cultures and generations.

In a 2023 research paper, Debbie Loakes and other linguists at the University of Melbourne found the Victorian habit of pronouncing "el" and "al" the same way (eg "celery" becomes "salary") was dying out among young people in the state's north, but persisting in the south.

"What I found was in Warrnambool the sound change was advancing, so that meant that more people were merging those sounds together, whereas in Mildura only the old people were doing that," Dr Loakes says.

Three types of Aussie accents or more?

Historically, researchers have classified Australian accents as broad, general, and cultivated.

These variations are still heard today, with broad accents being the strongest (Steve Irwin), general accents the most common (Kevin Rudd) and cultivated accents the most practised and posh (Cate Blanchett).

However, recent research has moved away from this perspective.

"In the 60s, 70s and 80s there was this idea that Australian English had three varieties but they were really focusing on that mainstream Australian English," Professor Cox says.

Instead, Macquarie University's Department of Linguistics lists ethnocultural, mainstream and Aboriginal Australian English as the three primary subgroups of the Australian accent today.

Dr Loakes says linguists used to think younger Australians were trending away from the broad and cultivated accents toward a more general voice, but that recent work suggests the changes are more complicated.

"There are lots of sound changes going on in communities that we're not aware of and they may advance and they may not advance," she says.

The death of the ABC accent

ABC listeners may be familiar with the archetypal cadence and tone of Australia's national broadcaster, which certainly falls into the cultivated accent camp.

However, listening to archival recordings makes it clear that the "ABC accent" is far milder today than it was just a few decades ago, and many presenters actively reject it.

ABC WA presenter Andrew Collins says times have changed since he first applied for a job at the national broadcaster.

"This was in Broken Hill 17 years ago - I really struggled to get the tick because I didn't have an ABC voice," he says.

"But I snuck in and 17 years later the mould is out the window."

Collins is not alone in thinking the ABC has dropped its signature voice.

"There 100 per cent is an ABC voice but I don't feel any pressure to use it," ABC Science reporter Belinda Smith says.

"I think our voice and our accent really helps make us who we are and I always encourage ABC reporters not to do the classic news reporter voice," ABC Indigenous reporter Tom Forrest says.

Aboriginal English

The concept of Aboriginal Australians having a unique accent, or accents, has long been familiar to linguists and is the focus of much recent work.

Understanding Aboriginal accents is complicated by vast geographic, dialect and language separation.

"I've worked with Aboriginal people a lot in Mildura and Warrnambool and talked to people about what they think about their accents," Dr Loakes says.

"The way that Aboriginal English speakers use vowels is changing at a different rate and there's different changes [in different places]."

Tom Forrest, who grew up in an Aboriginal community in far north-west Australia, agrees.

"When it comes to Aboriginal communities, whether they're speaking Kriol or Aboriginal English or their own dialect, that accent definitely changes across the regions," he says.

"When I interact with Indigenous people in New South Wales we don't use the same lingo and our accents are definitely different compared to the mob back home in the Kimberley."

Fitting in

Despite not changing his voice for the ABC, Mr Forrest says he does change it to fit in elsewhere.

"Being able to change the way I talk and change my accent is really great and comes in really handy to the point that I don't even think about it," he says.

"But not everyone can do that and it absolutely is an obstacle because people can judge you on your accent.

"They may think you're less educated or not as intellectual because maybe you aren't being so articulate with the words you use."

Researchers have found similar biases at work against other ethnocultural groups speaking varieties of Australian English.

"People will play recordings and say, 'Do you think this person is employable?', 'do you think this person sounds like a nice person?' and if they don't have a mainstream Australian accent the judgements will be more negative," Dr Loakes says of the research.

"It can lead to a lot of discrimination for people."

Despite recognising that people perceive varieties of Australian English differently, linguists have shied away from classifying them as separate accents.

"It's similar to asking what's the difference between a language and a dialect - it's not an easy question to answer," Professor Cox says.

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Ireland will face Scotland in two weeks before then playing England a week later.

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(Video) Fans are loving Mack Hansen's HILARIOUS blooper in post-match interview😂

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Mack Hansen reacted brilliantly after accidentally swearing in his interview after Six Nations win.Ireland stayed at the top of the Six Nations standings after an expected yet tough win over Italy in Rome on Saturday afternoon.Andy Farrell's men have now won three from three after beating Italy 20-34 in an enthralling fixture.Read More: 🚨Bad news [...]

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Australia has more slang than you can poke a stick at.

Freshies, salties, mozzies or jumbucks - the Aussie dictionary is constantly being expanded.

Mark Gwyn is a senior researcher at the Australian National Dictionary Centre and he's on the hunt for more Aussie slang.

He joined Lindsay McDougal on Drive.

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reprimanding the prime minister - use of aussie diminuitive and attack on values 

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Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter call for Scott Morison to stop 'endangering' Aussie's with 'pathetic political games'.

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Morrison’s IPCC response endangers Australians on the frontlines of the climate crisis

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SYDNEY, Aug 10 2020 - Scott Morrison’s speech today in response to the urgent warning issued by the IPCC shows a callous disregard for protecting Australians from the impacts of dangerous climate change, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.

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wallabies coach Eddie jones on WWC "shit she can play" about Sam Kerr

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Eddie Jones calls on Matildas to start Sam Kerr

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Tony Armstrong has slapped down online trolls after he copped criticism for acknowledging the traditional owners of the land during the Logies.

While presenting an award with 2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott, the ABC presenter - a proud Barranbinya man - acknowledged the traditional owners of the land, the Yugambeh People of the Gold Coast.

"You're all deadly," he said.

Armstrong, an ABC sports presenter and host of A Dog's World with Tony Armstrong, was later named the inaugural winner of the Graham Kennedy Award for Best New Talent.

But the recognition did not go down well with online trolls who took to Twitter to stick the boot in for "virtue signalling".

Under a congratulatory tweet by his ABC colleague Michael Rowland, one wrote: "Acknowledgement of country is virtue signalling that does nothing to further the wellbeing of indigenous people in Australia. Specially to a room full of coke sniffing elites. It's time we drop this nonsense."

Others, too shared the sentiment, writing: "Woke seems to be trending! ahhhhh don't you just love sheep in a paddock?"

But Armstrong's response was sharp and to the point.

"Shut up bro. I'm a blackfulla and I am duty bound to respect the land I'm on."

Armstrong's clap back drew widespread praise online, liked by more than 6000 people.

One person responded: "Ignore the troll. You are a legend Tony. Well done."

Another wrote: "Tony, mate, I'm sorry you need to answer to this shit. But you know there's a whole clan of white guys and gals out here who totally back you. And we know what land we stand on."

When Armstrong took to the stage to claim his award he thanked his "superstar" mum.

"The old cheese, my mum, she is a superstar, has done everything for me and has been a superstar and I would not be up here without her so a big thanks to her and please give her a clap, she will love it back home," he said.

A very dusty looking Armstrong made an appearance on ABC breakfast just hours after the awards.

"I'm kind of a bit overwhelmed, it hasn't really sunk in yet," he said.

When he was praised for his "rapid rise" to celebrity status, Armstrong quipped: "A lot of people were after a rapid rise this morning but I couldn't quite get up in the seven o'clock hour but managed to make it to eight o'clock.

Asked about what he got up to celebrate his win, Armstrong said he "had a couple of chats with a couple of people and am definitely not feeling under the weather," with a wry grin.

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Popular social media acronyms ICYMI (in case you missed it), TBT (throwback Thursday) and NSFW (not safe for work) also made the list of terms parents failed to understand.

The rise of emojis could be the next phase in language and communication

We are moving to a more pictographic form of communication with the increasing popularity of the emoticon, he said.

Top 10 new forms of social media language parents don't understand:

10 NSFW - Not safe for work

Top 10 forms of text speak now defunct:
The study was commissioned by Samsung.

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On-field swearing barred as junior footy league cracks down

- on the TODAY show

‘Its unnecessary and happens out of frustration’ said by the general manager of the Cronulla Junior Rugby league Chris Bannerman

A NSW junior footy league is cracking down on field swearing with swift penalties for anyone caught swearing

“Kids are being challenged with the digital content they see, that swearing has been normalised, and they probably find it challenging to know when is the right environment to bite their lip."

“I think it’s probably frustration sometimes, but kids are probably challenged a little bit with all the digital content they see these days and we are normalising swearing and offensive language to some extent.

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"It is unnecessary and happens out of frustration."

A﻿ New South Wales junior footy league is cracking down on on-field swearing with swift penalties for anybody caught shooting off four-letter words.

Cronulla Junior Rug﻿by League will impose penalties for swearing during a match, with a sin-binning for any cursing directed at a match official.

General manager Chris Bannerman said the problem had been brought to the league's﻿ attention in the past month.

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Cronulla Junior Rugby League general manager Chris Bannerman. (Today)

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The annual Banished Words List is back, and this time it's calling on people to remove "imprecise, trite and meaningless words" like "gaslighting" and "quiet quitting" from their vocabulary.

The list is a "tongue-in-cheek" compilation done every year by Lake Superior State University, which says more than 1,500 words were nominated for "banishment" due to their "misuse, overuse and uselessness." Nominations came from dozens of countries and across the United States, organizers said.

"Words and terms matter. Or at least they should. Especially those that stem from the casual or causal. That's what nominators near and far noticed, and our contest judges from the LSSU School of Arts and Letters agreed," said Peter Szatmary, the university's executive director of marketing and communications, in a press release.

At the top of the list isn't actually a word, but an acronym: G.O.A.T., or greatest of all time. The press release noted that the title has been bestowed on athletes, game show champions and more, with critics complaining it has become an "indiscriminate flaunt" that's "applied to everyone and everything from athletes to chicken wings."

Next on the list is "inflection point," described as a "mathematical term that entered everyday parlance and lost its original meaning," followed by "quiet quitting," the much-discussed label for an employee who does what companies see as the bare minimum.

"Gaslighting" is fourth on the list, due to "overuse" that "disconnects the term from the real concern" of dangerous psychological manipulation. (Clearly not everyone agrees, however: Merriam-Webster's dictionary chose "gaslighting" as its 2022 word of the year.)

Also making the list are "irregardless" (often incorrectly used in place of "regardless"), the overused superlatives "amazing" and "absolutely," and several common phrases: "moving forward," "does that make sense?" and "it is what it is." That last one was banished in 2008, but its resurgence prompted its inclusion again.

"Our linguists, editors, and philosophers, comics, gatekeepers, and pundits didn't succumb to quiet quitting when laboring over rife miscommunication. Rather, they turned in discerning opinions about rampant verbal and written blunders with equal parts amusement, despair, and outrage. But our nominators insisted, and our Arts and Letters faculty judges concurred, that to decree the Banished Words List 2023 as the GOAT is tantamount to gaslighting. Does that make sense?" said LSSU President Dr. Rodney S. Hanley in the press release. "Irregardless, moving forward, it is what it is: an absolutely amazing inflection point of purposeless and ineptitude that overtakes so many mouths and fingers."

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Australians sure do like those brekkies, barbies, and mozzies.

We're not talking about "actual" mozzies here. We're defo (definitely) talking about words - and Aussies can't seem to get enough of these shortened words.

Some say we're lazy for clipping them. Others claim it's just Aussies knocking words down to size - ta, we'll have a glass of cab sav or savvy b instead of whatever that is in French.

Our most beloved shortenings end in - ie/y and -o. Journos often ask us why Aussies use them, and whether they'll last. Well, not only are we still using them, seppos (Americans) and pommies (Brits) are joining the action, too.

Here's an uplifting story for your hollies (holidays) about Australia's " incredible shrinking words".

Endings that bond and bind us

These alternative forms of words are often described as "diminutives" (or hypocoristics).

Pet names with such endings can show we have a warm or simply friendly attitude toward something or someone (think of the on -s on cuddles). Certainly, on names, - ie/y and - o are often affectionate (think Susy and Robbo).

But the vast majority of Aussie diminutives are doing something different.

Indeed, saying journo or pollie doesn't usually indicate we're thinking of journalists and politicians as small and endearing things. These "diminutives" are also a world away from the birdies and doggies of the nursery. Adult Australians might cheerfully talk about blowies and trackies, but not birdies and doggies - well, unless it's on the golf course or perhaps in reference to the Western Bulldogs getting a specky (spectacular mark).

For Australian National University linguist Anna Wierzbicka, these expressions are among the most culturally salient features of Australian English - expressions of informality and solidarity that are "uniquely suited to the Anglo-Australian ethos ... and style of interaction".

Experiments by Australian linguists have empirically confirmed the social effects of these embellished words. Colloquialisms such as barbie and smoko are like accents - part of the glue that sticks Australian English speakers together.

Are -ie/y endings darlings or weaklings?

Diminutives can die out when they take on the burden of new social meanings. One of the oldest endings (found as far back as Anglo-Saxon times) is -ling. We see it still on words like twinkling and darling. However, by modern times it had flipped and become contemptuous, especially when used of humans (think of weakling and underling).

In contrast to -ling, our -ie/-y endings carry important, positive meanings, and there's no sign yet that we're giving up on them. Those sunnies, scungies, boardies, cozzies, stubbies and trackies are still the stuff of our sartorial summer fashion.

Slang might come and go, but the process that transforms sunglasses into sunnies and tracksuit pants into trackies continues to thrive.

So thriving in fact are these expressions that some are among Australia's successful exports. International celebrities include greenie, pollie, surfie, mozzie, budgie (and its offshoot budgie smuggler).

And let's not forget the linguistic rockstar that is selfie - its meteoric rise to stardom in 2013 saw it crowned Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries, and also by the Van Dale dictionary in the Netherlands.

We are, however, constantly refreshing our stock of -ie/y words. Many of the gems in Wendy Allen's 1980s collection of youth slang in Melbourne (Teenage speech) have bitten the dust (for example, scottie from "he's got no friends" -> "s'got no friends" -> "s'got + ie").

But the second edition of the Australian National Dictionary shows us how many words have proliferated since the 1980s/1990s ( fire, tradie, trackie daks).

Bottle-o, milko and smoko: still alive-o?

That other long-time favourite ending -o occurs all round the English-speaking world. However, as the Oxford English Dictionary describes, its use "is especially associated with Australia".

The earliest Australian examples (like milko, rabbit, bottle-o) date from the 19th century and are abbreviated nouns referring to a person's trade ("milkman", "rabbit-seller", "bottle-collector"). Sometimes they appear with - oh because of their association with street calls, and this use is old - think of those cockles and mussels of 18th century London, all very much "alive, alive-oh".

Our love of this -o suffix may also owe something to Irish English. However, Australian linguist Jane Simpson points out it has much wider applications in Australia (and New Zealand), as shown by place names such as Rotto (Rottnest Island), Freo (Fremantle), Paddo (Paddington) and common nouns such as compo (compensation), ambo (ambulance driver) and bowlo (bowling club). And we're exporting these too - demo, preggo and muso have made it into the wider world.

As with - ie/y endings, our -o endings don't seem to be going anywhere in a hurry. However, their long-term survival seems slightly less assured than -ie/y. We're still seeing newer coinages (such as housos), but a 2011 study suggests young people might be using this one less than previous generations.

Rellies or rellos, garbies or garbos: is there a pattern?

There are wharfies and truckies but not wharfos and truckos; garbos and musos but not garbies and musies. People who ride motorcycles are generally bikers; those who belong to motorcycle gangs tend to be bikies.

So what's wrong with bikos? And why are there gaps? Those who build houses are neither buildos nor buildies.

Undoubtedly there are nuanced differences of meaning involved here. Does weirdie describe unconventional people more affectionately than weirdos, or even weird person? Certainly there's a world of difference between the sicko (psychologically sick person) and the sickie (leave you take when you're sick - or is that when you're not sick?).

You tell us: do you prefer a lammo or a lammie for the small chocolate and coconut-covered cake? And are members of your family rellos or rellies? There are a lot of lexicographers, linguists and other word nerds who haven't figured this out.
Kate Burridge is a Professor of Linguistics and Howard Manns is a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at Monash University. This piece first appeared on The Conversation.

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I was wrong on Indigenous voice to parliament: Brumbies rugby boss Matthew Nobbs apologises - The Australian

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- gender neutral language
- less offensive
- descriptivism vs prescriptivism (some people want to leave it because of it's character)

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Revelations the works of deceased British children's author Roald Dahl have been updated in recent years has stoked debate about revising language to suit changing social standards.

Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper was the first to report that hundreds of changes have been made to Dahl's books by his UK publisher Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Random House.

Authors Will Kostakis, Jackie French and Andy Griffiths write for young audiences, and shared their views on the controversy with ABC News.

Will Kostakis, author of The Sidekicks

It's déjà vu for Young Adult author Will Kostakis, who says the debate around revisions to Dahl's work is something the world has seen before.

Kostakis pointed out that British author Enid Blyton's books have also been subject to changes.

"Those books were quietly edited over the course of years, sometimes not quietly," Kostakis told ABC News.

In Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree series, Fanny is now Frannie and cousin Dick is now cousin Rick.

Kostakis also references the fact Dame Slap, a teacher who used corporal punishment, was updated to Dame Snap, a teacher who would yell at children.

"While I think something is lost in that translation, kids nowadays have no reference for a teacher hitting them," Kostakis said.

Kostakis was just 17 years old when he got his first book deal, with his debut novel Loathing Lola published when he was 19. He said there are words he has used in the past that he wouldn't be comfortable with using now.

"I've been published for 15 years, but writing far longer," Kostakis said.

"A short story I wrote when I was 16 was published in the newspaper. And that short story is still studied in schools.

"The problem is, I use the R word. So, I use retard in it as a throwaway line because in the early 2000s, teenagers were throwing it around, like it was a comma that you are punctuating sentences with."

He said nowadays if he distributes the story to schools, he edits the word out.

"It's not a way of changing the story. Or trying to pretend that I've always been a 100 per cent pure; it's about I don't want to harm someone with my writing.

"And that word, sure it added a certain meaning, but that meaning doesn't negate the harm that seeing that word could cause somebody."

Kostakis said it's the job of Roald Dahl's publisher and estate to preserve the viability of his books going forward, as it is with most authors.

"I don't own my books anymore," Kostakis said.

"I've sold the rights to publish them to a publisher, and they can edit and tweak however they see fit. That's just the way that it works.

"No story remains static. And if we believe that, then we're kidding ourselves."

Sensitivity readers are part of a 'completely separate' debate

Kostakis said bringing sensitivity readers into the debate, as some have done, is conflating the issue.

A sensitivity reader identifies offensive content, stereotypes, bias and misrepresentations, outlining those problems to a publisher or author before a story goes to print. Kostakis has both used sensitivity readers and been one himself.

He says they're "incredibly useful", but he thinks the way the publishing industry uses them can be problematic as they're sometimes used as a shield at the eleventh hour. He also questions whether some authors need sensitivity readers - maybe they just need to abandon the story.

"Let's say I am writing out of my experience," Kostakis said.

"And writing a first-person narrative of a Wiradjuri man, or writing a first-person narrative from the perspective of a refugee.

"There's always that moment where, if I'm relying on a sensitivity reader to get so many of those details right, and I haven't done the research, then it's like, why the hell am I writing that story?

"Why does that story speak to me as a 30-something, gay, Greek Australian?

"And wouldn't it be better if I uplifted marginalised voices that lived that experience and can say something that isn't just reheating old tropes and cliches and stereotypes?"

Jackie French, author of Diary of a Wombat

"In the last 30 years, particularly in the last 10 years, we've made revisions to my books," said children's author Jackie French.

French said the changes made weren't for reasons of political correctness but because cultural mores had changed. She said in new editions, the words Aboriginal and Indigenous have been capitalised.

"That's primarily because all publishers have a style manual that they refer to," she said.

"And as things change in that style manual, then reprints will be changed to accord with it."

French said technology has also played into alterations.

"We might have someone looking at their watch," French said.

"Instead, they might look at their mobile phone or take their mobile phone out."

The Americans got it wrong

French is perfectly fine with making changes to her books as long as they're not arbitrary.

In the case of changes made to the American edition of her book Diary of a Wombat, French describes them as both "horrifying" and "hilarious".

"Of the 40 countries or so that have taken up Diary of a Wombat, the Americans are the only ones who have censored it."

She said a line in the voice of a wombat that discredits humans was removed.

"They've removed the line 'I can't believe how stupid human beings can be' because that might offend someone. Speaking as a human being, I don't find it offensive."

She said references to the wombat being malicious were also removed.

"I pointed out that the animal in question was actually a very real wombat who at that very moment was actually chewing up my gum boots with malice.

"She was not a sweet little animal ... and the reply was, 'oh, no, but people want to think they're nice'. And so that entire page was removed from the American edition."

French said she's "worried" about those changes.

"That showed a very deliberate kind of change. We know life is not like that. But we're going to pretend to children and to adults that life is like that.

"And I think that is a very, very dangerous belief for readers, whether they are four years old, or 40 or 104, we should read what life is really about, not what we'd like it to be like."

Of the changes to Roald Dahl's books, French said alterations like replacing "fat" with "enormous" are fair enough.

"As a kid I was called fatty. Fatty is definitely used as an insult. And because it's used as an insult, yes, I would put in another word.

"That's the kind of change where I think Roald Dahl may very well have actually said 'oh yeah, enormous is better than fat, let's bung that in'".

She does, however, warn against making changes that challenge the intent of the author, whether they're socially or culturally subversive or not.

French said if a line in Little Red Riding Hood in which a small girl "whips a pistol from her knickers" was changed, she thinks Roald Dahl would be "justifiably upset".

"That would be the kind of change where you are deliberately going beyond the author's intent, which was to shock.

"I gather in his lifetime Roald Dahl did agree to changes like the pygmies becoming Oompa-Loompas [in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory].

"So, he was certainly open to change as social attitudes changed, but I don't think he would have been open to removing the revolting aspect of revolting rhymes."

Andy Griffiths, author of the Treehouse series

Andy Griffiths's books sales have been in excess of 10 million in Australia alone, not to mention he, along with illustrator Terry Denton, has been published in more than 35 countries.

Griffiths shared his thoughts on Roald Dahl in this article for the Sydney Morning Herald and told ABC News that he's responsive to his audiences and has updated his own books in subsequent reprints when challenged, but only within reason.

"I've noticed over 25 years, that the publishing climate into which I'm publishing my books has changed," Griffiths said.

"And that I would freely use words back then that I would think twice about now.

"I'm much more conscious of the many diverse groups who read my books and I question carefully everything that I do put into a book and that's just part of the normal process of writing.

"And I don't see that as censoring my material."

'Things change'

He believes in Roald Dahl's case, the publishers are right to make some of the changes they've made but he's "not going to go in to bat for every change".

He said swinging around the word "fat" in a pejorative way can be damaging for some children.

"If you imagine what it might be like to be that kid in real life, I don't want to be the author who's done that," he said.

But there are some places where he thinks the publishers in Roald Dahl's case may have "gone over and beyond what they needed to do".

"I think there are some additional sentences being added, such as 'women wear wigs, and that's okay'.

"I think that's getting into an interfering kind of insertion."

Ultimately, Griffiths thinks people debating the issue need to avoid going to extremes.

"To say that any small change is censorship and it's terrible and it should not happen, I don't think gets us very far and it's not the real world.

"Things change all the time. And if you can make those changes sensitively to keep the integrity of the text, then I think there's a good argument to do it."

UK publisher releases statement

Roald Dahl's French publishers say they won't be making changes. But in the UK, Puffin has released the following statement saying no further comments will be made at this time, if at all.

The statement reads in full:

Over the course of the last year, Puffin has published updated editions of 16 of Roald Dahl's books, in close partnership with The Roald Dahl Story Company as the custodian of his legacy. These included a relatively small number of textual edits, as well as routine changes to covers and inside layouts, to bring them up to date. Like many authors, Roald Dahl has been edited through the years, including in his own lifetime.

At Puffin, we've been publishing and editing children's books for over 80 years. It is not unusual for publishers to review and update language as the meaning and impact of words changes over time. Children as young as five or six read Roald Dahl books and, often, they are the first stories they will read independently. With that comes a significant responsibility, as it might be the first time they are navigating written content without a parent, teacher or carer.

Within the context of the word count of the wider books, these textual changes are minimal. Roald Dahl's stories remain unchanged and his mischievous spirit undiminished. They still celebrate and showcase his unique voice and his brilliantly rich storytelling. We are honoured to have been his publishers since 1980, and we're proud to continue to introduce Roald Dahl stories to new generations of readers.

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This session, hosted by Assoc. Prof Anna Filipi, includes a public lecture by Dr Clarence Green, Federation University Australia, and Sasha Kober, Princes Hill SC. It is designed to assist VCE English language teachers through enhancing their content knowledge regarding Cohesion and Coherence. In VCE English Language, prominent particularly in Units 3 and 4, students need to learn the: "Factors that contribute to a text's coherence: cohesion, inference, logical ordering, formatting, consistency and conventions" and "Factors that contribute to a text's cohesion: lexical choice including synonymy, antonymy, hyponymy and collocation; information flow... reference; deictics; repetition; ellipses; substitution; conjunctions and adverbials". This talk discusses these curriculum concepts, providing a linguistic overview. This free public lecture is intended as professional development for English language teachers, aiming to enhance teachers' knowledge of cohesion and coherence in English.

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Last night in Sydney, the 30th Ernie Awards for Sexist Remarks were celebrated at a glittering ceremony at NSW Parliament House, with guests including former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and former Deputy Premier Jackie Trad; ABC Gruen's Dee Madigan; social commentator and author Jane Caro; and NSW Labor MP Penny Sharpe.

Each year 300 women come together at a splendid dinner to judge the most sexist remarks by public figures during the previous year.

The nominator of each winning quote carries home a silver Ernie (handsome silver pig on a plinth). The overall winner gets the Gold Ernie (sheep rampant on a golden orb).

The winners of the awards for sexism were allocated to public figures in the traditional way: the loudest boos (in tight contests, a boo-off is required).

The awards came about because of truly sexist remarks made by Ernie Ecob who was the secretary of the AWU, the old Shearers' Union.

There are six categories, plus the 'Good' Ernie, The 'Elaine', for the woman who makes the remark least helpful to the sisterhood and the 'Clinton' (renamed the 'Trump' in 2017) for a repeat offender

The 2022 winners are:
GOLD ERNIE AND MEDIA SILVER ERNIE
Columnist for The Australian Paul Kelly wrote before the election: 'The women's movement won't decide the next election.'
JUDICIAL SILVER ERNIE
Queensland Police: A Queensland police officer giving evidence to the Queensland inquiry into domestic violence recalled hearing colleagues describing rape as 'surprise sex' and saying 'domestic violence is just foreplay' and 'she's too ugly to be raped'.
POLITICAL SILVER ERNIE
Victorian MP Bernie Finn in a speech about abortion said he knew pregnant rape victims who had 'never been happier' after having their child.
INDUSTRIAL SILVER ERNIE
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet for designing a new logo for the women's network that looked like a large purple cock and balls.
SPORT (THE WARNEY)
Fox Footy reporter Tom Morris commenting on a female sports broadcaster (who he named): 'Unfortunately she's a lesbian, lads - hottest girl at Fox by a long way. Unfortunately, she's got a licker licence. She's very good at it.'
CLERICAL/CELEBRITY
Hillsong pastor Brian Houston regarding his staff member sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman at a social function: 'We're not talking about a sexual predator here... a young married man who did something stupid, got much drunker than he should... and got himself in a bad situation. That's it.'
THE ELAINE (For the remark least helpful to the sisterhood)
Columnist at the Australian Janet Albrechtsen on the Brittany Higgins allegations: 'The PM seems to be frightened of women who think they should be free to roam the landscape, pointing the bone at alleged offenders without benefit of trial or other traditional niceties.'

[Boo]
THE GOOD ERNIE (For Boys behaving Better)
Radio personality Kyle Sandilands commenting on NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet: 'How can someone run a state like New South Wales and be anti-abortion and anti-gay rights?'
THE TRUMP (for repeat offender) Scott Morrison
The Ernie's day is done

For better or for worse, this was the last Ernie awards.

Ernies founder and organiser Dr Meredith Burgmann said at the ceremony that the 30th edition would see the Ernies out.

'We decided that 30 years was a good run and, like Ash Barty, we should quit while we're on top.'

You can see the history of the winners and the 'dishonour' board on the Ernies website.

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The 30th Ernie Awards for Sexist Remarks

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Last night in Sydney, the 30th Ernie Awards for Sexist Remarks were celebrated at a glittering ceremony at NSW Parliament House, with guests including former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and former Deputy Premier Jackie Trad; ABC Gruen's Dee Madigan; social commentator and author Jane Caro; and NSW Labor MP Penny Sharpe.

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Anthony Albanese used the term 'boofhead' late last year. 

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Boofhead - noun Colloquialism
1. a person with a large head
2. a fool
3. an uncouth male

Lexeme comes from a 1941 British comic where a character is called 'bufflehead' and is described as a stupid person.

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tweet from Avi Yemini

Straya - slang term commonly used in australia. shortens lexeme "Australia" by eliding first syllable (aus-) and assimilates -li into -ya.

mans expressing his aussie identity

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use of proper nouns to establish expertise around womens health and sports, to show the importance of this subject to maybe raise awareness and shine light.

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"It could do with more funding ... I feel like if it was a men's issue, we'd have a million different ways to combat things, but with women, there just needs to be more funding in that area."

So how much research has actually been done in this field, why don't we know more about it, and will things change in the future?

How do periods impact athletes?

"A lot of the time, I probably haven't felt comfortable ... to put my hand up and say 'I can't train today because of this'."

AFLW player Chloe Dalton says she struggles with a significant amount of pain during her period each month. Source: Getty / Ian Hitchcock

"If you had a sore back or a sore hamstring, it's a similar level of pain, but it's probably not something that's widely acknowledged ... I don't think a lot of staff have had enough education about it."

"That can mean things like experiencing cramps that will affect their ability to perform ... some people have really heavy periods, and they actually become anaemic over the course of their menstruation period, so feeling fatigued and weak and those sorts of things ... there can be mood changes as well."

"For those people, it's important to know (about the condition), but the science of how to mitigate those effects is still far behind."

What research has been done in this space?

"One of the things that I find the most frustrating in this literature is that there's just so little (of it)," she said.

"There are some studies that have ... potential methodological problems with low sample sizes or inaccurate or invalid methods for determining menstrual cycle phase."

Australian Institute of Sport launches landmark project

The project is a collaboration between the AIS, the National Women's Rugby League (NRLW), the Australian Catholic University (ACU), and Boston Children's Hospital's Wu Tsai Human Performance's Female Athlete Innovation Hub.

The Female Athlete Research Camp will see 26 members of the NRL Indigenous Women's Academy train full-time at the AIS in Canberra for a camp focused on the impacts of periods and hormonal contraceptives on female athletes. Source: Supplied / AIS

The Female Athlete Research Camp will see 26 members of the NRL Indigenous Women's Academy train full-time at the AIS in Canberra, while being monitored and supported daily by 12 female researchers conducting 10 different studies.

"We have seen an incredible growth in women's sport over the past decade and it's imperative that we commit to research and innovation to support the health and performance of our female athletes," Dr Harris said.

Periods 'shouldn't be perceived as weakness'

"I don't think it's something that should be perceived as a weakness simply because we can be impacted by periods, I think it's really important that we don't shy away from talking about that."

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"It could do with more funding ... I feel like if it was a men's issue, we'd have a million different ways to combat things, but with women, there just needs to be more funding in that area."

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Disphemistic "mutating" and "abomination"
used to symbolise how the changing australian inclusive group identity challenges the authors individual identity

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The "mutating" of gender pronouns is an "abomination" against the English language, according to Sky News host James Morrow.

"When you start using the 'they' pronoun, which is a plural, it's very, very confusing when you're writing, when you're speaking to people because you don't know who are these other people," he said.

"If you say 'he went down the road, they filled up the car with gas' - where did this other person come from?"

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'Mutating' of gender pronouns an 'abomination' against the English language

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The "mutating" of gender pronouns is an "abomination" against the English language, according to Sky News host James Morrow. "When you start using the 'they' pronoun, which is a plural, it's very, very confusing when you're writing, when you're speaking to people because you don't know who are these other people," he said.

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government style guide on gendered language

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government style guide on gendered language

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gender neutral pronouns and job titles

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attitudes towards PC gender neutral language

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Man up? Person up and put the gendered language in the past

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David Elliott’s insult against Matt Kean is a reminder of the ugly language that inexplicably remains in politics and business.

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hey i thought we could have a quick linguist quote brainstorm here too!! there's probably a lot so keep it to the best one's you have!

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Technically from 2019 but still being shown in 2022

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La Trobe Financial 2019 - TV Advertisement 30 Secs

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lyrics including word 'spaz' was changed

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American pop star Lizzo changed a lyric to her song Grrrls after an Australian fan complained that a word used in it was an ableist slur.

Lizzo wrote on Instagram that she did not want to promote derogatory language

Australian woman Hannah Diviney told ABC Melbourne that she was "blown away" by the American pop star's response

Ms Diviney said Lizzo had proven herself to be an ally for people who live with disability

Hannah Diviney, who lives with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, contacted Lizzo on Twitter to say that the word used in the song made her feel "pretty angry [and] sad".

"It's an ableist slur," she wrote.

"It's 2022. Do better."

Lizzo did.

The 34-year-old from Detroit, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, released a new version of the song on Monday night and apologised to fans via Instagram.

"It's been brought to my attention that there is a harmful word in my new song GRRRLS," she wrote.

"Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory language."

Lizzo wrote that she was "proud" to release a new version of the track with the offensive word replaced.

Lizzo responded quickly to the negative fan reaction.

"As a fat black woman in America ... I can understand the power words can have (whether intentionally or in my case, unintentionally)," she wrote.

"This is the result of me listening and taking action.

"As an influential artist, I'm dedicated to being part of the change I've been waiting to see in the world."

Diviney said she was "blown away" by Lizzo's swift response.

"I couldn't have imagined that she would react that positively," Ms Diviney told Sammy J on ABC Radio Melbourne.

"I was expecting that if we got a response at all it would be one of defensiveness or doubling down, not because I think that's how Lizzo operates, just because that's the norm for public figures.

"Most people aren't open to learning and correcting their mistakes."

Ms Diviney said when she initially heard the song she was "confused" but said she has since learned that the term is not considered a slur in the United States.

"For me and for so many others, we've known for a long time that that word is not one that you use," Ms Diviney said.

"One thing that I've learned since calling Lizzo out for it is that it's not as commonly known as a slur in the United States, which sort of blows my mind as well."

Ms Diviney said Lizzo had proven herself to be a genuine ally by owning her mistake and quickly rectifying it.

"She listened, she didn't try to defend it, she didn't try to justify it.

"From what I can tell, she just wanted everyone to feel safe and loved by this song.

"She's shown that she's a real and genuine ally."

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Singer re-records latest song to remove ableist language

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'A real and genuine ally': Lizzo changes 'ableist' lyric in Grrrls after social media outcry

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American pop star Lizzo changed a lyric to her song Grrrls after an Australian fan complained that a word used in it was an ableist slur.

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Commonwealth Games  (linguistic innovation and non-standard lexis)

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Commonwealth Games  (linguistic innovation and non-standard lexis)

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Gold medallists Faith Nathan and Dominique du Toit reflected on beating Fiji in the final in Birmingham and gaining redemption for the Tokyo Olympics flop.
"Um, so we have this word called 'crunning' where you run while crying," Nathan replied.
"Our S and C (strength and conditioning coach Tom Carter) is very brutal on us but if it wasn't for him we wouldn't be where are right now... you have to keep going and we have another word called 'cromiting' where we are crying, running and vomiting at the same time. Just keep going, keep going."

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Contemporary Political formal and informal examples (2022, U3AOS1/U3AOS2)

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Contemporary Political formal and informal examples (2022, U3AOS1/U3AOS2)

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Language Journal Clips May 26: Contemporary Examples - YouTube

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Language Journal Clips May 26: Contemporary Examples

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Aboriginal Australian English examples compilation (U4AOS1: 2022)

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Aboriginal Australian English examples compilation (U4AOS1: 2022)

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AAE examples - 2022 [VCE English Unit 4, AOS1: Language Journal] - YouTube

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AAE examples - 2022 [VCE English Unit 4, AOS1: Language Journal]

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creative word formation, australian cultural values/identity

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creative word formation, australian cultural values/identity

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- blend "Scomoectomy" - a combination of the hypocorism "Scomo" (Scott Morrison)
- suffix "ectomy" (the surgical removal of a body part) -

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Kathy Lette's "Scomoectomy" deserves to be trending right now for its certainly what Oz really, really, needs.

#auspol  #Scomoectomy

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Kathy Lette's "Scomoectomy" deserves to be trending right now for its certainly what Oz really, really, needs.

#auspol  #Scomoectomy

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Kathy Lette's "Scomoectomy" deserves to be trending right now for its certainly what Oz really, really, needs.

#auspol  #Scomoectomy

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Kathy Lette's "Scomoectomy" deserves to be trending right now for its certainly what Oz really, really, needs.

#auspol  #Scomoectomy

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Kathy Lette's "Scomoectomy" deserves to be trending right now for its certainly what Oz really, really, needs.

#auspol  #Scomoectomy

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Ethnolect, Reflection of multicultural Australian identity.

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Ethnolect, Reflection of multicultural Australian identity.

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"Nonna tested"

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McLaren Australian F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo calls teammate an asshole in Italian "Stronzo, no?" showing his italian background

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Ricciardo calls teammate Lando Norris an 'a**hole' in rogue TV interview after French GP

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After such a brutal season, it's nice to see Daniel Ricciardo with a smile on his face again.

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"Shut up bro. I'm a blackfulla and I am duty bound to respect the land I'm on."

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Australian colloquialisms to build rapport and demonstrate Aus identity.

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Australian colloquialisms to build rapport and demonstrate Aus identity.

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"I won’t judge someone wearing boardies and flip flops across the street, I don’t expect people to judge me for wearing my scarf /”

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Fatima Payman delivers first speech in parliament by someone wearing a hijab | SBS News

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If you ever stumble upon a seal pup far from home, best leave it alone and call for help.

Humans (and their dogs) can pose a danger to seals, and the marine mammals can give humans tuberculosis.

Last week a South Australian farmer found a long-nosed fur seal 3km inland, and returned it to the ocean. The National Parks and Wildlife Service praised the rescue, saying it gave the seal its best chance of survival.

The seal was returned to the water on the Eyre Peninsula. Photograph: Ty Kaden

The seal caught the nation's attention after it was found in a wheat field by Eyre Peninsula farmer Ty Kaden, who then put it in his truck, took it to the beach, and released it into the water.

The seals are protected in SA, and their populations are still recovering after sealers nearly hunted them to extinction in the 19th century. The state environment department says generally people should stay at least 30m away from seals, and there are fines of up to $100,000 for killing or harming them.

But the danger is not one-sided. Adult seals can be aggressive, and even younger ones can spread diseases, according to the Australian Marine Wildlife Research and Rescue Organisation, which operates across South Australia.

The organisation's founder, Aaron Machado, said anyone who spots a seal should call the organisation before putting themselves or the animal in danger. He said at this time of year, juvenile seals are returning from their "maiden voyage" away from the colony.

They travel hundreds of kilometres, and can be sick and tired at the end of their journey.

They can become disoriented and leave the relative safety of the water, Machado said.

"They can get a bit lost," he said. "We've had quite a few calls over the weekend about juveniles around the state. This is normal.

"They're returning from their first journey away from mum. They leave in January and come back in July or August.

"When they return they look underweight, skinny, they can be diseased ... they can have tuberculosis. They're a mammal. Tuberculosis is the most common zoonotic disease to be aware of. If they spit or bark, that's the possibility."

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Machado said the farmer had "good intentions" in returning the seal to the water.

"But good intentions can be very dangerous," he said.

The organisation's volunteers rescue, rehabilitate and release animals, depending on their health, when contacted by the public.

If you need help with a seal or other marine wildlife, contact AMWRRO on +61 8 8262 5452. The emergency paging service is +61 8 8378 3364

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impact of australian identity - new zealand (jacinda ardern says "the world is bloody messy")

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impact of australian identity - new zealand (jacinda ardern says "the world is bloody messy")

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The world is "bloody messy" but must take a step back from polarisation and black-and-white approaches to conflict, Jacinda Ardern has said in a wide-ranging speech in which she addressed the war in Ukraine and rising tensions with China.

In a speech to foreign policy thinktank the Lowy Institute in Sydney, the New Zealand prime minister decried Russia's "morally bankrupt" war in Ukraine - but also argued against the hardening of alliances, saying that the war should not be presented as a conflict of "democracy v autocracy" or be seen as an inevitable direction for other tensions between competing nations.

"In taking every possible action to respond to Russia's aggression and to hold it to account, we must remember that fundamentally this is Russia's war," she said.

"And while there are those who have shown overt and direct support ... who must also see consequences for their role, let us not otherwise characterise this as a war of the west vs Russia. Or democracy v autocracy. It is not.

"Nor should we naturally assume it is a demonstration of the inevitable trajectory in other areas of geostrategic contest."

While Ardern cited Belarus as an example of a country that had shown Russia support, her comments also gestured at China's failure to condemn Russian aggression, and the prime minister dedicated much of her speech to the question of China's role in the Indo-Pacific, again arguing against hardening alliances, and calling for dialogue and cooperation.

"In the wake of the tensions we see rising, including in our Indo-Pacific region, diplomacy must become the strongest tool and de-escalation the loudest call. That won't succeed, however, if those parties we endeavour to seek to engage with are increasingly isolated and the region we inhabit becomes increasingly divided and polarised," Ardern said.

Over the past year, New Zealand has come under pressure to clarify its position on China's increasingly muscular presence in the Pacific, particularly after Beijing signed a secretive bilateral security pact with Solomon Islands, and sought a regional agreement with other Pacific nations.

New Zealand has made some incremental shifts toward its harder-line western partners, including joining the US-driven Blue Pacific pact, and joining UK military exercises in the South China Sea. But New Zealand - which is heavily reliant on China for trade - is still trying to walk a middle road, with Ardern saying it would seek to cooperate with Beijing on shared interests, and emphasising Pacific nations' right to make autonomous decisions on their partners and allies.

"Even as China becomes more assertive in the pursuit of its interests, there are still shared interests in which we can and should seek to cooperate," she said.

"The honest reality is that the world is bloody messy. And yet, amongst all the complexity, we still often see issues portrayed in a black and white way," she said. "We must not allow the risk of a self-fulfilling prophecy to become an inevitable outcome for our region."

She also called for countries not to become myopically focused on military security, and miss the major threat that climate change and economic fragility posed to the Pacific.

"While we all have a concern - and rightly so - about any moves towards militarisation of our region, that must surely be matched by concern for those who experienced the violence of climate change," she said.

"What happens in the Indo-Pacific Region impacts our entire neighbourhood. It follows that we must strengthen the resilience of the Indo-Pacific through relationships, and importantly, economic architecture."

As she charted New Zealand's approach to trying to pursue "independent foreign policy" as a small player in an intensely pressured environment, Ardern re-articulated the country's commitment to multilateral institutions - but also reflected on their recent failures. There was "no better example of that than the failure of the UN to appropriately respond to the war in Ukraine because of the position taken by Russia in the security council", she said, describing it as "a morally bankrupt position on their part, in the wake of a morally bankrupt and illegal war".

Ardern is visiting Australia on the tail end of a trip to Europe, where she spoke at the Nato summit, finalised a free trade agreement with the EU and held a series of bilateral talks with leaders including Boris Johnson. In Australia, she will hold further talks with her counterpart Anthony Albanese that are expected to include conversations about China, the challenge of climate change in the Pacific, trade between the two countries and the rights of New Zealand citizens residing in Australia.

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The world is "bloody messy" but must take a step back from polarisation and black-and-white approaches to conflict, Jacinda Ardern has said in a wide-ranging speech in which she addressed the war in Ukraine and rising tensions with China.

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lexeme "monkey" has been associated with people of african origin or homosexual individuals.

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WHO says it will rename monkeypox amid concerns over virus ‘stigma’ and racism

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The World Health Organization will officially rename monkeypox amid concerns over stigma and racism around the “discriminatory” name of the virus.

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- obfuscation in order to protect pfn's of one of their players (personal issues refers to drug and alcohol problems)
- taboo topics

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THE CARLTON Football Club can confirm that player Tom Williamson has taken a period of indefinite leave of absence.

The Club has been supporting Williamson over several months, who has been dealing with a number of personal issues.

It has been agreed by all parties that it would be best that Williamson takes extended time away from the football club, to focus on his wellbeing and ultimately address his personal issues.

The wellbeing and the health and safety of all remains the Club's priority and due to the sensitive nature of this matter, the Club is not in a position to provide any further comment at this stage.

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Tom Williamson has taken a period of indefinite leave of absence.

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Australian dream: identity, simple lexical patterning, syntactic pattering, spoken language features

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Australian dream: identity, simple lexical patterning, syntactic pattering, spoken language features

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Cultural appropriation or nah?

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A new coffee on McDonalds’ McCafe menu dubbed the “Australiano” – conceived and launched by its creative agency DDB Sydney – has come under fire for attempting to “colonise” foods that belong to First nations people.

The Australiano is produced through a combination of chai, McCafe’s traditional coffee beans and the native Australian wattleseed and will be available for a limited time only.

However, it is this final ingredient that has caused the company to come under fire, with recent reports claiming that they used it without acknowledging its cultural history. Only about one percent of Australia’s overall wattle produce is generated by Indigenous Australians, as shown by previous studies, with McDonald’s refusing to reveal their source for the key ingredient of their new coffee.

The company was accused by academics for attempting to “colonise” Indigenous foods through the launch of the Australiano. Reportedly, wattle was used by Indigenous communities over 50,000 years ago as a means to signify the changing of the seasons.

McDonald’s have also been accused for not using the word ‘Indigenous’ throughout their ad, opting instead for the word ‘native’, a term that cannot be tied to the Aboriginal communities.

Because of this, the entire campaign has been branded as a cynical exercise to generate revenue, without showing real consideration for the feelings of the people of First Nations.

DDB Sydney were quoted on saying in regards to the matter: “The Australiano features 100% roasted and ground wattleseed, sourced from Indigenous and Australian farmers and communities across South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

“Our supplier, Australian Superfoods Co, has a policy of prioritising the sourcing of native produce from Indigenous Australians. They work with Indigenous communities to wild harvest produce, as well as with local and Indigenous farmers cultivating native fruits, herbs and seeds, including the wattleseed.

“Aussie ingredients are essential to McDonald’s great tasting, great value menu.

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Bonds has launched its latest campaign, promoting its new Bloody Comfy Period Undies, with a cheer team to support, before, during and after a period.

The campaign, 'Cheer through the Bleed', features the Bonds 'Cheer Bleeders', all wearing the new range, as they cheer through the ad about some of the honest aspects of menstruation.

The campaign is the latest work to come via Special Group Australia for Bonds, after the agency landed the creative account in August last year.

Creative director at Special Group, Luke Thompson said: "Bonds' mission is centred around making the world a more comfortable place for everyone and there has never been more opportunity to do this than when it comes to young Aussies and the cultural norms around periods. The Cheer Bleeders do just that by cheering proudly and positively about periods and everything around them."

The 'Cheer Bleeders' aims to address many of the uncomfortable experiences faced while getting a period, such as missing school, sport and other activities, as a result of discomfort. The campaign takes an "honest and humoured" approach to the different impacts, such as fears of teasing and embarrassment, with Bonds stating it "strives to show people that you don't have to follow the conventional rules around periods. It's your period, on your terms".

Bonds marketing manager, Kedda Ghazarian also said: "Cheer Bleeders is the next exciting instalment on our Bloody Comfy Period Undies journey, following our launch of the category-breaking innovation in 2020. We want to show young Aussies everywhere, that you can be just as active, just as confident and just as comfy when you have your period as when you don't. No period should hold anyone back. Special Group have developed a campaign with the confidence and attitude to match."

The integrated campaigns is running across TV, digital, social and out-of-home. Bespoke content was also created with 'personalised cheers' for Tik-Tokkers in Australia and New Zealand who used #PeriodTok, "to playfully respond to period-related questions and previously posted videos".

Mumbrella reported in August last year that Bonds was pitching its creative account, with incumbent Leo Burnett Melbourne matching up against TBWA Melbourne, Clemenger BBDO Melbourne, and Special Group.

Since the change, Bonds has released a six-part series, featuring Richmond Tigers star Dustin Martin, as well as an inclusive campaign for its apparel made from sustainable fabrics, the brand's annual Mardi Gras campaign, and taken the lead on the Bonds Baby Search for 2021.
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Client: Bonds Australia
Head of Marketing: Kelly McBride
Marketing Manager: Kedda Ghazarian
Brand Manager: Amanda Varbaro

Creative Agency: Special Group Australia
Founding Partners: Lindsey Evans & Cade Heyde
Strategy Partner: Rebecca Stambanis
CCO & Partners: Julian Schreiber & Tom Martin
Creative Directors: Luke Thompson & Toby Moore
Creatives: Cat Williams & Jessica Roberts
Designer: Maggie Webster
General Manager: Paige Prettyman
Business Director: Emma Salmon
Business Manager: Timmi Tsapaliaris
Senior Integrated Producer: Sophie Simmons

Production Company: Revolver
Director: Leilani Croucher
MD / Executive Producer: Michael Ritchie
Executive Producer: Pip Smart
Producer: Alexandra Taussig
Director of Photography: Sam Chiplin
Post Production House: Glue Society
Offline Editor: Scott Stirling
Colourist: Scott Stirling
Online Editor: Viv Baker

Music + Sound: Otis Studios

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Photographer: Alexandrena Parker
Retouching: Visual Thing

Media agency: OMD
Business Director: Laura Nathan
Strategist: Susie Wall
Account Director: Camilla Wallace
Account Manager: Michael Gregory
Account Executive: Liam Breust
Trading Director: Sam Hey
Trader: Sabrina Ranasinghe
Programmatic Trader: Luke Jervis

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The man tasked with overseeing Australia's transition to a republic says the work done over the next three years will ensure the country is "ready to go in a second term of an Albanese government".

Matt Thistlethwaite was on Wednesday sworn in as assistant minister for the republic by the Queen's representative in Australia, the governor general, David Hurley.

Thistlethwaite joked with Hurley "your tenure is safe under us" - but his role may not survive a second term.

Labor's 2021 national platform stated the party "supports and will work toward establishing an Australian republic with an Australian head of state". The new prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has spoken at events held by the Australian Republican Movement, telling a 2019 dinner "a modern Australian republic is an idea whose time has come".

Thistlethwaite said on Wednesday his principal role would be to educate the Australian people about the current constitutional arrangements and the English monarch as the head of state.

As Queen Elizabeth "comes to the twilight of her reign, it's a good opportunity for a serious discussion about what comes next for Australia," the assistant minister told the Guardian.

"Literally hundreds of Australians could perform the role, so why wouldn't we appoint an Australian as our pinnacle position under the constitution? It will take time, but if you want to do it properly, we should begin the discussion now, so we're ready to go in a second term of an Albanese government."

Albanese has pledged Labor will prioritise a referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament and constitutional recognition for First Nations people in its first three years. A Labor spokesperson said in April that was the "only referendum we are committed to in our first term of government".

Thistlethwaite said a referendum on Indigenous reforms "will come first and should come first" but a discussion on a republic was "the next natural step".

The Australian Republic Movement chair, Peter FitzSimons, called Thistlethwaite's appointment "the biggest breakthrough this century" for the cause.

"For the first time, Australia has a minister of the crown devoted to removing the crown," FitzSimons said, quoting well-known monarchist Lyle Shelton. "The timing is perfect ... we are on our way."

Thistlethwaite - who is also the assistant minister for defence and veterans' affairs - wants to be inclusive and insisted "one of the first meetings I want to have is with the Monarchists League".

"I want to see if we can make this into an issue that unites Australians, not divides us. It's about learning the lessons of 1999, avoiding the division around the model and finding a method of uniting."

The ill-fated November 1999 referendum on a republic was led on the republican side by Malcolm Turnbull, who would later become Australia's 29th prime minister.

Despite opinion polls suggesting Australians favoured ditching the monarchy, the 1999 push failed in every jurisdiction except the Australian Capital Territory.

Disagreement among republicans over how to select an Australian president was one factor. Thistlethwaite said his job would include public consultation on the model to be presented to the public - including "open questions" on the role of the British monarchy, how a president would be voted in, and whether Australia should remain in the Commonwealth.

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The ARM wants an Australian head of state to be chosen by the public from a shortlist of candidates selected by state and territory governments. They would serve a five-year term.

"Barbados becoming a republic last year, with the British monarch's involvement and being there for the official handover ceremony, was a good example," Thistlethwaite said.

"Of the 54 member nations of the Commonwealth, most of them are republics, so Australia is in the minority. We can maintain our system of government and way of life but have an Australian as our head of state and recognise our independence.

"The relationship that the average Australian has with the royal family won't change. They'll still visit Australia, as they do other nations. They'll regularly be in the media, they'd be welcome in Australia at any stage."

The Queen is 96 years old, and media reporting in recent months has focused on her health.

"The next natural step around the timing [of a republic] is when the Queen hands over the reign or passes," Thistlethwaite said on Wednesday.

"Many in the UK would see this as the next step for Australia on the path to maturity and independence. In my discussions, people in the UK see us as a powerhouse economy in the Asia-Pacific, diplomatically independent, with our own culture and identity, and many of them are amazed we haven't done this earlier."

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New minister for republic says 'twilight' of Queen's reign chance 'to discuss what comes next for Australia'

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Outright lies are only the half of it. A linguistic analysis reveals how other aspects of the PM's methods - bluster, bullying, evasion, feigned ignorance - all serve to damage political culture.

Crikey's week-long series on the lying ways of our prime minister tells of the dangers these pose to the political culture. As ethicist Simon Longstaff suggests: "Without truth, no democracy can stand."

But the lies - the outright lies - are really only the half of it. Other aspects of Scott Morrison's style and methods - the bluster, the bullying, the evasion, the feigned ignorance - all serve a similar undemocratic purpose.

Such qualities are regularly on display in the PM's press conferences or media interviews. This includes the recent Morrison/Leigh Sales face-off on 7.30 earlier this month, an event that attracted some interest after the PM had assiduously avoided fronting the program for so long.

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Talking tactics: we analyse just how Scott Morrison manipulates the narrative to get his own way

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Outright lies are only the half of it. A linguistic analysis reveals how other aspects of the PM's methods - bluster, bullying, evasion, feigned ignorance - all serve to damage political culture. Crikey's week-long series on the lying ways of our prime minister tells of the dangers these pose to the political culture.

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[The] Labor Party put measures in the Morrison: [On religious discrimination in schools] "I said I would move as an amendment to deal with the problems that Mark Dreyfus actually put into the act. It was actually Mark Dreyfus that put measures in the Sex Discrimination Act. Sex Discrimination Act, which meant that you could expel children because of their sexuality." 1

The truth: Labor's Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Act 2013 amended s.38 of the Sex Discrimination Act to narrow the bases on which a child could be expelled for their sexuality. Prior to Labor's act there was no restriction on the ability of schools to expel students for their sexuality; the act required any such action to be undertaken "in good faith". The explanatory memorandum for the act states:
"This item will amend the exemption for educational institutions established for religious purposes in section 38 to insert the new grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, and to replace 'marital status' with 'marital or relationship status'. As with other grounds covered by this exemption, it only applies if a person discriminates in good faith in order to avoid injury to the religious susceptibilities of adherents of that religion or creed." 2

The truth: As reported by Guardian Australia, private industry expressed no concerns about tests being made freely available.

"'It doesn't matter to us whether they're free, subsidised or other some other thing,' said Dean Whiting, the chief executive of Pathology Technology Australia, a group which represents about 70% of rapid antigen testing suppliers in the country."

"Similarly, the president of the Pharmacy Guild, Trent Twomey, said his group had not lobbied the government on the issue. 'That's not a conversation he had with us,' he said." 2

The truth: Gladys Berejiklian did not have to stand down. She chose to resign as NSW premier because, in her own words, "I have made it clear on numerous occasions that if any of my ministers were the subject of allegations being investigated by an integrity agency or law-enforcement, then he or she should stand aside during the course of the investigation until their name was cleared ... That same standard must apply to me as premier. However, standing aside is not an option for me as the premier of New South Wales. The people of New South Wales need certainty as to who their leader is during these challenging times of the pandemic. I cannot predict how long it will take the ICAC to complete this investigation, let alone deliver a report, in circumstances where I was first called to give evidence at a public hearing nearly 12 months ago".

There are precedents for a NSW premier to stand aside while the subject of an integrity investigation: Neville Wran stood aside in 1983 during the Street royal commission.

The truth: There are no statements from Albanese that accord with this. Former prime minister Paul Keating a day earlier criticised both the Coalition and Labor for their attitude toward China, and called for that country to be respected more. Albanese commented to the same interviewer as Morrison that morning "China has changed its posture, that's the truth. They're far more forward-leaning. Australia is right to speak up for our own values. And China is the nation that's changed in terms of their attitude towards Australian imports, for example, and Australian businesses are suffering."

A 2019 tweet from the official Liberal Party Twitter account also called out "Labor's reckless car tax". 3

The truth: When announcing the termination of the contract, asked about "blow outs, delays, all sorts of complications", Morrison said "I wouldn't share your assessment of the project as you outlined it. I'm aware of those criticisms, but I don't believe they are all founded in what is fact and I'm sure the defence secretary would agree with me." 2 The defence secretary later told a Senate estimates hearing "they have been terminated because our requirements have changed, not because of the poor performance by either Naval Group or Lockheed Martin Australia". 3

In response to Macron on October 31, Morrison said he did not tell Macron about the decision because "that was not a matter that I was going to engage in in any sort of broad conversation about". 3

The truth: On June 12, 2020, the Australian government solicitor, on behalf of then-attorney-general Christian Porter, filed a Notice of Intervention under s.78A of the Judiciary Act 1903, in the matter of Clive Palmer and Mineralogy v the State of Western Australia and WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson. The Notice states "the attorney-general intervenes in support of the position of the plaintiffs". Porter stated two days later "the purpose of the Commonwealth intervention is to make constitutional arguments in support of the reopening of the borders". 2

The truth: According to Anthony Albanese: "on 23 June 2021 my office received an email from Nigel Blunden on behalf of Lieutenant General Frewen offering a briefing. On 25 June my office responded, accepting the offer of a briefing. On 25 June, also, the director of the vaccination communication team in the Department of Health responded, saying her team would reach out to start pulling it together 'next week'. I received no further communication between 25 June and 20 July. A communication then offered a briefing during the first sitting week in August. My office responded, agreeing with this. Subsequently, there were attempts to organise a time which was mutually acceptable, where we were all available. At the end of the correspondence from my office to Minister Hunt's office, which has been very professional during this, is: 'I am hopeful one of the following times will suit the COVID-19 task force principals. Tomorrow' - this is as of yesterday - 'Tuesday 3 August at 11.30 am or 3.30 pm, or Thursday at 4pm,' and then an email back from the person: 'Let's lock in 4pm on Thursday. Invite to follow.'" 2

The truth: The government's own, revised vaccine rollout schedule released in March 2021 at a media conference held by Morrison forecast that approximately 20 million Australians would have received at least one vaccine dose, and many fully vaccinated, by early July 2021. The government's original schedule from February 2021 estimated the entire population would be vaccinated by October, but this was adjusted when vaccine supply problems occurred. 2

The truth: The Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 was before Parliament's bipartisan Joint Intelligence and Security Committee for consideration when Morrison spoke. It was referred to the committee by Defence Minister Peter Dutton. 2 The Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020 was referred to the Joint Intelligence and Security Committee by Dutton in 2020. In May 2021 the committee unanimously recommended the passage of the bill subject to amendments jointly recommended by Labor and Liberal committee members. 3

The truth: There is no "one country, two systems arrangement" in relation to Taiwan recognised by Australia; government officials briefed journalists that it was a mistake and the prime minister had meant to refer to Hong Kong, where "one country, two systems" has long been accepted.

However, the prime minister, when asked in a later interview with SBS on May 12 (the transcript of which has not been published by the prime minister's office) "did you make a mistake in that comment?", answered "no" and added "what we know is that we have a situation with China in which we've recognised how they see these relationships in the region, and particularly in relation to Taiwan and Hong Kong and things of that nature".

This again misstates Australia's position, as Australia does not recognise China's claim to Taiwan, but merely acknowledges that China makes the claim. 2, 3

Morrison: "As I've indicated to the House before and I'll indicate again today, this work [the inquiry into who knew about Brittany Higgins in the prime minister's office] is being done by the secretary of my department ... He has not provided me with a further update about when I might expect that report, but I have no doubt the opposition will be able to ask questions of him in Senate estimates next week, which is the appropriate place where those matters can be raised with the secretary of my department." 1

The truth: According to Phil Gaetjens, the head of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), he updated Morrison on March 9 that his inquiry was placed on indefinite hold while police investigations were undertaken. Gaetjens refused to answer any questions at estimates.

Morrison: "There are 40 ships, and I'm told there's some 90,000 containers out there [delayed by industrial action]. That includes medical supplies. I mean we cannot have the militant end of the union movement effectively engaging in a campaign of extortion against the Australian people in the middle of a COVID-19 recession ... You can go down to Port Botany or down to Kurnell and have a look out there and you can see them lining up..." 1

The truth: Australia's vaccination rollout began on February 22, 2021. By that date, according to the Financial Times' global tracker, over 200 million vaccinations had already been delivered worldwide. The Australian rollout schedule was subsequently delayed repeatedly due to the government's inability to source vaccines. 2, 3

The truth: The ANAO's independent report concluded the $100 million community sport infrastructure fund was targeted towards marginal or Coalition-held seats, with the government using a spreadsheet colour-coded by electorate to determine who should receive funding. 2

The truth: Several of Morrison's ministers and backbenchers have disputed the connection between climate change and bushfires. Ministers or then-ministers who have done so include:

David Littleproud, September 11, 2019: "I'm not a scientist. I haven't made an opinion one way or the other ... I don't think it really matters."

Peter Dutton, February 5, 2020: "Did the bushfires start in some of these regions because of climate change? No. It started because somebody lit a match."

Matt Canavan, December 12, 2019: "The fires have not started due to climate change, they've started because some silly people have done some stupid things ... This attempt to link an event to one cause, is simply clearly, manifestly wrong."

The truth: The only words Morrison said to Zoey Salucci-McDermott, whom he met for a few seconds on a meet-and-greet with residents in Cobargo during the bushfires, were "I understand, I understand".

Morrison repeatedly used the phrase "Shanghai Sam" in The truth: tweets and interviews. He later explained "I was referring to the word racist that I heard twice in the question and I've got to say my focus was on the bushfires". 2

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Morrison: [On electric vehicles] "I didn't ridicule that technology, that's good technology." 3

The truth: As financial services minister, Bill Shorten negotiated the passage of major financial services regulation changes, including the Future of Financial Advice reforms, through a hung parliament in 2012. After winning the federal election in 2013, the Coalition tried repeatedly to dilute the reforms, aimed at protecting consumers, but were unsuccessful. 2

The truth: The then-current 2018 Australia's Emissions Projections 2018 - on which Morrison was commenting - showed that in 2030 Australia was projected to emit more than 115 Mt CO2-e more than the lower target of 26% below 2005 levels. In terms of cumulative emissions, Australia was projected to be 328 Mt CO2-e above its lower target level by 2030 even using Kyoto carryover credits, which have been criticised internationally.

The current, post-pandemic projection for 2020 is that Australia will still be well above the 26% target in 2030. Only the inclusion of a special scenario, based on the government's "Technology Investment Roadmap", allows a forecast that comes in just above the upper target of 28% below 2005 levels. 2

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A Dossier of Lies and Falsehoods Archives

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The] Labor Party put measures in the Morrison: [On religious discrimination in schools] "I said I would move as an amendment to deal with the problems that Mark Dreyfus actually put into the act. It was actually Mark Dreyfus that put measures in the Sex Discrimination Act.

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ABC journalists are accustomed to receiving flack for their alleged bias: Usually from the right, sometimes from the left.

But one volley fired their way last week surely raised eyebrows, even among Auntie's most thick-skinned broadcasters.

Scott Barklamb, an industrial relations lobbyist with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, tweeted a harsh complaint that the ABC dared use the term 'insecure work' in a news broadcast.

The mere use of that 'weaponised' concept, in Mr Barklamb's view, is proof the ABC is captive to union influence (since unions have been complaining about insecure work for years).

He then cited the ABC Charter as evidence the ABC has abandoned its commitment to 'objectivity'.

The business community would prefer the ABC to speak about 'labour market flexibility'. That is employers' favoured euphemism for arrangements that allow employers to hire and fire at will.

That's much more palatable: After all, who could oppose 'flexibility'? Except people who have been flexed out of a job.

I'm sorry did @abcnews Vic just use "insecure work" (sic) - a weaponised highly contested @unionsaustralia slogan - uncritically as an accepted term? Then give @lhilakari a free plug for a failed union claim? Charter obligation to objectivity ? @ItaButtrose #auspol

- Scott Barklamb (@ScottBarklamb) July 13, 2020

In fact, despite never-ending employer complaints about 'rigid' workplace rules (like that old-fashioned concept of a minimum wage), Australian workers demonstrate gymnast-calibre flexibility.

They must bend over backward to find and keep work in today's just-in-time, dog-eat-dog labour market.

Research indicates that half of all Australian workers now experience one or more dimensions of precarious employment, including casual jobs (lacking paid sick leave and other 'rigid' entitlements), part-time work, marginal self-employment, labour hire positions and gigs.

In short, precarious work is the new normal across Australia's labour market. It's the only kind of work that young people know. Changing the terminology can't hide the problem.

Mr Barklamb's overreach was humorous: 'Insecure work' is a term that is both self-evident and very commonly used.

But there are many other bad things going down in Australian workplaces these days, all the more so given the massive disruptions in employment experienced as a result of the pandemic.

So in the spirit of Mr Barklamb's effort to hide workplace problems by changing what we call them, we humbly present a glossary of other happy terms that he and his colleagues could use to paint a rosy hue over the grim reality of Australia's post-COVID labour market.

1. Wage theft? Try deferred compensation

Dozens of employers have been exposed, and a few convicted, for paying workers less than the legal minimums.

But only a raging Bolshevik would dare to call this 'theft.' A better term is 'deferred compensation.'

After all, employers will eventually pay that money to their workers ... once government inspectors catch them in the act and order them to make backpayments (perhaps topped up with a token 'contrition payment').

By the way, getting caught is increasingly unlikely. The Fair Work Ombudsman has even indicated its willingness to go easy on underpaying employers because of the pandemic.

2. You say redundancy, but don't you really mean accelerated transition?

Losing one's job is a long-standing source of employer-friendly euphemisms.

"Good news honey, the boss says I'm not unemployed... I've been right-sized!" But with so many Australians losing their jobs since COVID-19 arrived, business needs new buzzwords, fast.

So we propose the slogan 'accelerated transition' to describe what happens when workers lose their livelihoods. After all, there's no time like the present to start planning your next career.

3. We prefer entrepreneurial synergy to exploitation. Don't you?

Yes, some corporations have profited mightily from the pandemic, and are rewarding their CEOs accordingly.

For example, Amazon's revenues have surged 26 per cent, and CEO Jeff Bezos's personal wealth has mushroomed by $25 billion.

Meanwhile, the company's warehouse workers toil in robot-supervised sweatshops - now featuring the added bonus of COVID infection.

Is this unfair? Hardly. If a company can make billions by skilfully combining its capital with workers' sweat, why should we begrudge them? Milton Friedman might call this 'entrepreneurial synergy', and we agree.

4. Workplace contagion is so SARS. Shared aspiration is a little more fitting

Workplaces have been among the most dangerous sites for COVID infection: Pubs, food factories, aged-care homes and migrant farm labour camps.

That kind of thing could definitely damage employers' brands if we aren't careful with our choice of words. But don't worry. It's not infection that's occurring. Let's call it 'shared aspiration'.

That's an especially useful double entendre: Since aspiration means 'giving a go', as well as 'taking a breath'.

Speaking of breath, don't hold yours waiting for journalists to put this helpful glossary into daily use. Quaintly, genuine reporters insist on describing phenomena with concrete terminology that actually describes observed reality.

But perhaps this new language of post-COVID employment relations will catch on with other media platforms.

There must be a cantankerous newspaper-owning billionaire out there somewhere who can help Australians understand that the glass of work is half full, not half empty - pandemic or no pandemic.
Dr Jim Stanford is an economist and director of the Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute

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Australian Survivor goes woke: The word that is now BANNED from Channel Ten reality series as gender-neutral terms are mandated to promote 'inclusivity'

It's official: Australian Survivor has gone woke.

The Channel Ten reality show has kicked off this year's Blood v Water season with the introduction of 'de-gendered' language, as producers attempt to promote 'inclusivity' on-screen.

According to The Daily Telegraph, the word 'guys' has officially been banned from the cast's lexicon, meaning that host Jonathan LaPaglia has had to change his iconic catch-phrase: 'Come on in, guys.'

The 'gendered' phrase, which is considered by some as sexist, has been used by LaPaglia to welcome contestants into challenges since the show's inception in 2016.

'With the ever growing conversation around inclusivity, it was a natural progression to adapt our language to reflect this,' LaPaglia told The Daily Telegraph on Sunday.

'The US has also adopted a similar change,' he added.

Indeed, Survivor USA host Jeff Probst also officially stopped using the line, 'Come on in, guys', during last year's season.

During an episode, Jeff asked the teams: 'In the context of 'Survivor,' is a word like guys okay? Or is it time to retire that word?'

One contestant agreed the term was 'uncomfortable' and in the spirit of inclusivity, Jeff agreed to retire it.

Jeff had previously used the phrase for a whopping 40 seasons.

Meanwhile, the 2022 season of Australian Survivor is shaping up to be the biggest yet, with family members playing together for the first time in the show's history.

The Blood V Water series features 24 former castaways playing with - and against - their loved ones.

This concept has already been used twice before in the US franchise - in 2013 with the titular Survivor: Blood vs Water, and again in 2014 with Survivor: San Juan del Sur.

Australian Survivor: Blood V Water continues Sunday at 7:30pm on Channel 10

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"I have received death threats. I have had to have the police and the AFP involved. My safety has been threatened. My family are away out of Sydney because I don't want them to witness what I'm going through nor do I want their safety put at risk," she revealed.

"There was a media firestorm. I went from having a small platform in a certain demographic to suddenly being the political candidate who was second only to the prime minister in terms of the press coverage ... we've wanted that to die down a little bit before I responded to the media inquiries."

I went from having a small platform in a certain demographic to suddenly being the political candidate who was second only to the prime minister in terms of the press coverage.

Liberal candidate Katherine Deves

"I wanted to broaden my platform. I know SBS reaches many Australians, across many demographics, many different ways of life."

NSW Police said in a statement to SBS News that it has not received any reports of threats made.

Trans activism 'an encroachment on women's rights'

Ms Deves told SBS News she had been "chastened" by the reaction to her controversial comments, for which

She also explained that she is not transphobic and that her comments relate to "the rights of women and girls to have a dedicated female sports category for fair competition" and legislation "not doing its job" to create a level playing field.

"[The prime minister] either knew her views and selected her anyway, or he wasn't properly informed and made a flawed decision."

"It is important that sporting bodies, from local clubs through to national sporting organisations, reflect the diversity in the communities they are a part of, and that together, we ensure every person is treated with respect and dignity and protected from discrimination," the organisation says.

'We need more people speaking their mind'

"I put my hand up to represent the people of Warringah and I would not have done that if I did not sincerely believe that I had a chance. And if there are other mechanisms at play, I'm not aware of them," she said.

She also considers it important to give a voice in parliament, not only to women but to those who feel afraid to speak their own mind.

"We need more people standing up and speaking their mind, our fundamental human rights are under threat, freedom of speech, freedom of association, freedom of belief. And if we can't be custodians of those rights for future generations, then nothing else matters."

Ongoing divisions within the Liberal party

Liberal state MP Felicity Wilson has also described Ms Deves' statements as "offensive" and "damaging views".

, describing her as someone who has "always stood up for women and girls in sport".

"Trans kids are 15 times more likely to self-harm. I don't think this debate is doing any of those young Victorians any good, or their parents," Mr Andrews said.

Trans kids are 15 times more likely to self-harm. I don't think this debate is doing any of those young Victorians any good, or their parents.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews
LGBTIQ+ Australians seeking support with mental health can contact QLife on 1800 184 527 or visit . also has a list of support services. Readers seeking crisis support can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for young people aged up to 25). More information and support with mental health is available at and on 1300 22 4636.

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Dramatic images of blood on our TV screens are commonplace, but it is still rare to be shown images of period blood.

It's a taboo that has been slowly challenged.

Communication design lecturer Jane Connory collected 100 period product ads from Australian women's magazines, dating from the 1920s to the present day.

You'd be hard pressed to know what some of the early advertising was even about, Dr Connory tells ABC RN's Life Matters.

She says the advertising industry offers a decade-by-decade snapshot of what images related to menstruation we've become more comfortable with, and which remain taboo.

Nature's handicap

In the 1920s, the message conveyed in ads for relatively new menstrual products was that periods were a medical issue that had to be treated or solved.

Ads like this one for Kotex's "surgical product" created a tone of secrecy and a sense that there was something wrong with having a period - euphemistically referred to as "liquids" or "nature's handicap," Dr Connory says.

According to her research, it took until 1974 for an Australian ad to even include the word "period".

This quiet approach continued into the 1940s where Dr Connory found ads that cryptically apologised to women for pad shortages, as the raw materials for bandages and medical necessities had to be prioritised for the war effort.

When products finally returned to the shelves, she says they were in minimal, plain packaging - reinforcing the notion that a period was shameful or something to be secretive about.

When colour printing emerged, advertisers made a deliberate colour choice in the packaging of period products.

In Western culture, blue is considered "fresh [and] clean" and is far removed "from red and the reality of blood", says Dr Connory.

Ad agencies continue to use the colour blue today. Pure white has also featured over the decades.

In the 1980s, in magazines such as Dolly, Gen Xers were offered images extolling the advantages of tampons, and the freedom of not being held back by a period.

"Not only were these young women glamorous, they were glamorous in white clothes. They are in white bikinis, they were riding their white bikes. They're in white pants strutting around in corporate white suits," Dr Connory says.

She argues the images were far from realistic.

"What you would see and get as an education from these ads, and the realities of experiences as you fumbled your way through, was so opposite," she says.

As Australian advertisers caught the zeitgeist of the women's movement, they felt capable of showing pads and tampons in magazine ads and on screen, but when they wanted to demonstrate the products' absorption, the menstrual blood was demonstrated with that same, safe colour: blue.

Not until 2019 was menstrual blood shown in an Australian TV commercial. It prompted hundreds of complaints to Ad Standards, all of which were dismissed.

She notes that positive changes are continuing, offering the example of the depiction of men, who were until recently shown as oblivious to or ignorant about menstruation and menstrual products.

But she says it will take time, and more dedicated effort, to dismantle menstrual taboos completely, and see an end to blue blood and white swimwear in period advertisements.

"Trying to change those tropes and metaphors is a tough gig," Dr Connory says.

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Dramatic images of blood on our TV screens are commonplace, but it is still rare to be shown images of period blood. It's a taboo that has been slowly challenged. Communication design lecturer Jane Connory collected 100 period product ads from Australian women's magazines, dating from the 1920s to the present day.

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On the first day of June in 1988, 11 Australian women walked out onto a scrappy football pitch in the Chinese city of Jiangmen.

The air was oppressively hot and sticky with humidity; a normal southern Chinese summer. Thousands of locals in cotton shirts and wide-brimmed hats lined the shallow stands, as curious about Westerners as they were about the sport itself. Many of them were school children who shrieked with delight at every strong tackle or big header.

The game itself ebbed and flowed, but ended in a way few expected. The plucky newcomers Australia defeated the myth and might of Brazil thanks to an audacious chip by striker Janine Riddington. Their first FIFA tournament, their first match, their first win. History.

Over a quarter of a million people showed up across that seven-day tournament, proving to FIFA that there was a growing appetite for women's football. The first official Women's World Cup was held three years later.

It was a game and a moment that former Matildas vice-captain Moya Dodd recalls with pride at a small gathering at Valentine Sports Park in Sydney's west.

She remembers being nervous, of course, but more than that, she remembers the sense of occasion. Finally, there they were. And by god, they wanted to put on a show.

"That was the first time FIFA had actually bothered to hold a women's tournament, and Australia were invited," Dodd tells the hushed conference room.

"I remember that time so clearly because I was actually the last player in the squad. I wasn't picked, but then someone got injured. So I was the worst player there.

"The day we played Brazil - it was the first time FIFA ever held a women's match, and we were the first match of the whole tournament - I think that was probably my best day in football, not just because we beat them one-nil, but because it was so historic."

Standing beside Dodd is inaugural Matildas captain and cap number one Julie Dolan, a force of history herself, and Rae Dower, Football Australia's first women's football technical adviser.

And in front of these pioneers, 12 women in matching green-and-grey tracksuits sit listening, captivated by the Matildas' story and struck by the realisation that they, too, are about to embark on their own history-making moment.

Next week, the ParaMatildas - Australia's first women's national team for footballers with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, and symptoms of stroke - will take part in the inaugural CP Women's World Cup in Spain.

The five-a-side round-robin tournament will see Australia face some of football's powerhouse nations including the USA, Japan, Spain and the Netherlands across 10 days.

Although the first CP world ahampionships were held in Denmark back in 1985, it wasn't until this year that female athletes were invited to take part.

"Moya referred to it as being historic - but it's actually her storic," Dower says.

"This is a herstoric moment. The first ParaMatildas team. The first World Cup for women's CP football.

"But you've also got 43 years of the Matildas. We're there with you every step of the way.

"You're already winners. Because you have that place in herstory.

"Take the opportunity to enjoy every single moment. Smile. Breathe. And just go: 'Wow, look at us.'"

Dolan smiles.

"You're an inspiration to all of us," she says.

"And you'll still be an inspiration to all of us, no matter what happens."

You can't be what you can't see

Rae Anderson knows how it feels to create "herstory".

The 25-year-old from Wamberal in New South Wales is one of just seven Australian para-athletes to compete at both a summer and winter Paralympics, most recently in the para-alpine skiing at the Beijing Games.

But with football as her first love, Anderson says the World Cup is something different altogether.

"Growing up, my idea of sport was all about teams, about family, about community," Anderson told ABC.

"As a kid in primary school, soccer was my first sport. I always knew I wanted to compete for Australia; I always told Mum and Dad I'd play for my country one day.

"I didn't quite process as a kid that I had cerebral palsy - and that my dreams were probably not as achievable as 12-year-old me thought.

"It wasn't until year seven that I started finding out about para-sports; as something I could watch and could aspire to be.

"Doing sports like athletics and alpine skiing, they're very individual sports. The Paralympics was a dream and something that's given me so much opportunity and experience ... but to finally be part of a team like this, and going to a World Cup for soccer, that's something really special."

Anderson's own story is a testament to the power of visibility and opportunity for athletes with disability.

She remembers watching snippets of the 2012 London Paralympics on ABC television, which inspired her to pursue para-sport more seriously. She made her major tournament debut at the Commonwealth Games just two years later, competing in javelin and discus, before being selected for her first Summer Olympics in Rio.

She then switched from summer athletics to winter alpine skiing, finishing seventh and 10th in the women's slalom and giant slalom events at the Winter Paralympics earlier this year.

These days, Anderson is paying that inspiration forward through her work as a project coordinator with Disability Sports Australia and the Cerebral Palsy Sporting and Recreation Association, which runs 'come and try' sport programs for primary school-aged kids with disability.

"My whole introduction to sport has been about visibility and opportunity," she said.

"To see para-sport on tv and in the media, to see athletes with disability in marketing, to see Paralympians at the forefront of big sporting companies and brands - it's amazing.

"I definitely look up to the Pararoos. Those boys, there's something about them: it's not just about their playing ability, but their personalities and what they bring to the sport and their enthusiasm for the next generation, especially for us as the female team coming through.

"It's so important for these younger kids to be able to see these role models and know they're still part of society, that they're part of sport, and that it's something they can be one day too."

But it's not just kids who Anderson and her ParaMatildas teammates are inspiring. It's their own coaches, as well.

"Every day I'm with these amazing players, I learn something new," inaugural ParaMatildas head coach Kelly Stirton said.

"The passion they have is infectious. It's life skills, it's resilience, it's that never-say-die attitude that they bring; the undefeated attitude the Pararoos and the ParaMatildas have.

"It's always about the athletes for me. They bring so much pride and joy to my life; without them, I wouldn't be here. I don't see myself as a mainstream coach, I see myself as an all-abilities coach, because that's where my passion lies.

"I can make a difference with these girls and they can make a difference for the world."

Stirton began as a game development coordinator for Capital Football, working mostly with powerchair athletes, before becoming the first woman to coach a team at the CP national championships back in 2019.

That's where she met many of the players now called into the ParaMatildas team, as well as the all-woman coaching staff who will accompany her to Spain.

She believes creating programs and pathways for athletes with disability at the grassroots and community level is crucial for the Australian game to grow, particularly off the back of next year's Women's World Cup on home soil.

"Pathways is the future of football. We wouldn't have any of this without those programs. Continuing to build those is really important," she said.

"As a country, we need to be open to change, open to inclusiveness. We're starting to do that now. I think we're gonna see all sorts of football develop in different forms like powerchair, CP football, let's bring frame football in, let's bring in blind football.

"Because football is football, you know? It shouldn't be based on gender or age or ability. It's a game that brings everyone together.

"For young athletes out there who may be in different sports but have a passion for football, yet they haven't had the chance or didn't know there was a pathway, they can now see these two teams at a CP World Cup. That's so exciting for our game."

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Launch of the ParaMatildas

With their eyes now turned firmly to Spain, Stirton said the team's biggest success would not necessarily be the numbers on the scoreboard.

"I think our first World Cup is all about overcoming our challenges, overcoming our fears, overcoming our anxieties of what we can achieve.

"I just want to see these girls on the pitch, enjoying their football. This is a sport that we need to enjoy; there are so many bad things happening in the world at the moment, let's try and look at the good things.

"It's all about overcoming the barriers that these athletes have had for many, many years. To be able to step onto that field with the Australian badge on is just the start.

"Results should matter in a World Cup, but being the first one for these girls, taking the pressure off them and letting them enjoy it is the main thing."

For Anderson, while she shares the drive of her teammates to come home with a medal, she knows that - just like that 1988 FIFA tournament - the biggest success will be felt long after the first one is over.

Herstory, after all, starts small. It starts with pioneers like them.

"I know the girls want to do well so badly, but we haven't seen ourselves in World Cups yet. We haven't even played as a team yet," she said, laughing.

"Results aside, I just want these girls to get a taste of what it's like to compete at this level and what it means when you come home: the feeling of that, and how much it shapes you moving forward in your life, whether that's in sport or work or family.

"I'm already so proud. Proud of these girls and proud of everyone who's got us here. Being able to back this up after Beijing is a dream for me, but to do it with this group is something I'll never forget.

"I hope that we can be for other girls what so many athletes with disability have been for us."

You can watch all the ParaMatildas games live and free on the MyFootball Youtube Channel.

Match schedule:

Australia v Netherlands
Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Venue: Futbol Salou Field 8
Kick-Off: 12:45pm CEST / 8:45pm AET

Australia v Japan
Date: Friday, May 13, 2022
Venue: Futbol Salou Field 8
Kick-Off: 9:45am CEST / 5:45pm AET

Australia v Spain
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022
Venue: Futbol Salou Field 8
Kick-Off: 12:45pm CEST / 8:45pm AET

Australia v United States of America
Date: Sunday, May 15, 2022
Venue: Futbol Salou Field 8
Kick-Off: 12:45pm CEST / 8:45pm AET

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Macclesfield - Ferntree Gully

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Silvan - Ferntree Gully

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Silvan - Ferntree Gully

2566

St Peter Julian Eymard Primary School to Chirnside Park Shopping Centre

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Cockatoo (Ladd Rd) - Belgrave

1099

The Knox School to Scoresby

2627

Tintern Girls Grammar to Monbulk

2624

Yarra Valley College to Tintern Girls Grammar

3420

Ferny Creek to Tintern Girls Grammar

3421

Tintern Girls Grammar to Sherbrooke

2454

Toorak College to Frankston South

2465

Stephens Road to Peninsula Community Theatre

3991

RSL Park War Veterans Home to Williams Road

3997

Toorak College to Mount Martha

3998

Toorak College to Mount Martha

3999

Mount Martha to Toorak College

2628

Upper FT Gully Primary School to Stud Park Shopping Centre

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Belgrave Heights - Upwey

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Belgrave Heights - Upwey

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Macclesfield - Ferntree Gully

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Macclesfield - Ferntree Gully

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Belgrave South - Upwey

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Belgrave South - Upwey

1065

Vermont Secondary College to Vermont Primary School

1032

Vermont Secondary College to Mitcham Station

1035

Vermont Secondary College to Vermont Primary School and St James School

1064

McClares Rd & Hindle Dr to Vermont Secondary College

1070

Vermont Secondary College to Studfield Shops

1081

Wantirna to Vermont Secondary College

3440

Vermont Secondary College to Mitcham Station

1065

Vermont Secondary College to Vermont Primary School

1073

Sovereign Crest Bvd to Wantirna College

1086

Wantirna Secondary College to Scoresby Rd & Burwood Hwy

1092

Fonteyn Dr (Wantirna South) to Wantirna Secondary College

1093

Wantirna Secondary College to Kent Park Primary School

2702

Maroondah & Exeter to Warrandyte Secondary College

2703

Warrandyte Secondary College to Maroondah & Exeter

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Pearcedale - Hastings

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Stony Point - Hastings

1039

Wheelers Hill Secondary College to Stud Park Shopping Centre

1097

Stud Park Shopping Centre to Wheelers Hill Secondary College

1098

Wheelers Hill Secondary College to Stud Park Shopping Centre

2657

Wheelers Hill College to Upper FT Gully Primary School

2562

Yarra Valley College to Ringwood Station

1302

Frankston South to Woodleigh School

1303

Frankston Station to Woodleigh School

1304

Frankston H/S to Frankston South

1305

Woodleigh School to Mount Eliza

1308

Woodleigh School to Frankston South

1309

Mount Eliza to Woodleigh School

1324

Woodleigh School to Frankston Station

2461

Woodleigh School to Mornington

3982

Frankston South to Woodleigh School

2629

Billanook College to Mt Lilydale Mercy College

3410

Croydon Railway Station to Yarra Hills Secondary College

3438

Croydon Station to Yarra Hills Secondary College

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Silvan - Lilydale

3423

Yarra Valley College & Luther College to Montrose

2624

Yarra Valley College to Tintern Girls Grammar

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Sky News presenter Paul Murray unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade against Labor off air, calling the opposition leader "fucking Albo", and directing his audience to vote for the Coalition.

An audio recording from the Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane on Tuesday night has the Sky After Dark host making offensive remarks about senior Labor figures and demeaning comments about trans people, while defence minister, Peter Dutton, waited to be interviewed. It is not known if Dutton heard the remarks and he has been contacted for comment.

Murray was warming-up the audience ahead of Sky's Paul Murray's Live Pub Test, imploring them to vote for the Liberal and National candidates, rather than minor parties, to ensure a Coalition election victory.

During the 10-minute monologue Murray mocked former treasurer Wayne Swan, the president of the ALP, Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, West Australian premier Mark McGowan and Sky News commentator and regular guest Nicholas Reece, deputy lord mayor of Melbourne city council.

Murray laughed at Swan for coming to the defence of Albanese, when he accused the media of "disgusting" gotcha journalism. "And again, what about Wayne Swan the other day, screaming and moaning because of course 'the press has been mean to Albo, too mean to Albo'", Murray said.

He called the opposition leader "fucking Albo" when relating a story about two Labor leaders Albanese and McGowan owning poodles; and he said shadow foreign affairs spokesperson Penny Wong looked like a "mean girl".

"Have you heard about how Mark McGowan has a poodle like fucking Albo?," he said.

"We got mean girl Penny Wong pretending to be nice but still looking like a mean girl.

"We got Albo promising to own 40% of people's houses. How good is that idea? Albo Bank? Fair dinkum."

He appealed to the crowd to ensure everyone votes LNP, because it is "your job" and "our job" to "build a buffer against the woke in Victoria".

"We're going to build a buffer against the teals in Sydney," he said. "We're going to build a buffer against the bullshit that might be playing in places like Western Australia".

Murray also talked about transgender people and appeared to ridicule trans swimmer Lia Thomas, who made history as the first known transgender athlete to win a US college swimming championship.

"A sheila with a penis swam faster than a bunch of women without a penis; who has a girlfriend with a vagina; but he is a lesbian," Murray said. "Welcome to 2022 people, welcome to 2022. That's their game and that's the way that they play."

About Palaszczuk and her Labor team, he says: "Honestly, as I said before the election and I repeat now, flush ... them, Domestos [bleach] and flush again, when it comes to that mob."

Murray asks the audience to yell out which regular guests they like and which they don't. They say they like Bronwyn Bishop, Mark Latham and Matt Canavan but they don't like regular Labor guests Nicholas Reece, and Stephen Conroy. Murray laughs and says Reece is like a "blow-up clown doll", meaning he gets knocked down and always comes back for more, adding "he thinks he's doing god's work".

He calls on the audience to vote to ensure Labor doesn't win because his television show, and Sky News in general and "views like yours" will be in danger.

"What do you think's gonna happen to a show like mine and a station like ours and views like yours if they end up in charge?," Murray says.

"That's why it matters. It's not just any old election. We all know that it has serious consequences, but I genuinely believe that the right thing can happen. I believe that it's just the same as 2019. There's a whole bunch of people who, frankly, tell pollsters to bugger off, In fact did you know this?

Murray believes the Coalition can still win because polls are inaccurate.

"Now you know and I know what the stakes are and why China matters. What China means."

"You've heard me talk about the preferences and obviously this election. There are some people who voted for the LNP in 2019 last time who say they don't want to do it this time. But preferences matter."

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He warns that people who say they are annoyed with the LNP and they are going to "put them all last" will end up with an Albanese government if they "muck around with the lower house".

"So if you've got one of those mates, in my view, my editorial, they say 'I'll put them all last,' they're gonna get Albo.

"That's how it works. You're not going to get the Palmer party as the government; not going to get One Nation as the government."

"But mucking around in the lower house is gonna result with Albo as prime minister," he said.

In his interview after the monologue, Dutton also encouraged "the silent majority" who support the Liberal party to speak up.

"The trouble is for our support base ... they're out working, and of a night-time, they're doing the books and putting kids to bed and dealing with the realities of life," Dutton said.

"They're not involved in the day-to-day political exchange that you might see on Twitter or Facebook.

"They just don't have the time to be online warriors the way that the left does."

Murray promised the crowd they can take selfies with him at the end of the show.

Sky News and Paul Murray have been contacted for comment.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has again defended his controversial captain's pick candidate for Warringah Katherine Deves after she doubled down on her description of gender reassignment surgery as "mutilation", in contrast to her previous apologies.

Morrison conceded under questioning on Tuesday that children under 18 could not generally receive gender reassignment surgery, though he noted they could start the process of changing gender through puberty blockers and hormonal therapy.

Scott Morrison said he had no regrets about choosing Katherine Deves because he wanted strong women to run for the Liberals. Credit:James Brickwood

The prime minister said he would not have used Deves' language but he had no regrets about her preselection and she raised important, controversial issues about which Australians - especially parents - were "very concerned".

At the onset of the campaign, Deves apologised for her language in a slew of now-deleted tweets in which she described trans people as "surgically mutilated and sterilised", invoked the Stolen Generation and compared her activism to resisting the Nazis.

But on Monday, when asked by Sky News' Chris Kenny about her "mutilation" remark, Deves said: "That's actually the correct medico-legal term. It's very emotive and it's very confronting and it's very ugly, so of course people are going to be offended. But when you look at medical negligence cases, that is the terminology that they use. It is also contained the Crimes Act of NSW."

The NSW Crimes Act prohibits female genital mutilation but clearly states it is not an offence if the operation is "a sexual reassignment procedure and is performed by a medical practitioner".

Liberal candidate for Warringah Katherine Deves at a Liberal Party campaign rally in Sydney. Credit:James Brickwood

Kenny suggested to Deves she was "not really apologising" for her comments.

"I'm apologising for people how might have perceived it and the fact that it is confronting and it is ugly, and I certainly don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but that is the correct terminology," she responded.

On Tuesday, Morrison initially emphasised the significance and permanence of gender reassignment surgery, telling reporters: "We're talking about gender reversal surgery for young adolescents and we can't pretend this is not a serious, significant issue."

When reporters said that under federal and international health guidelines, minors cannot access the procedure, Morrison said it was a serious operation at any age and that the "process" of transitioning could begin while children were young.

"I'm not a surgeon. I'm not the chief medical officer," he said. "The surgical procedure can't [take place], but the process, the process by which these discussions commence and when issues of gender are being discussed with adolescents, that's when a process can commence. And these are issues that I have no doubt Australians are very concerned about. Parents are very concerned about it. They should be dealt with sensitively."

While laws vary by state, under 18s usually find it difficult to access gender reassignment surgery. TransHub, a NSW-based resource, states: "Generally, gender-affirming surgeries are not available to people under the age of 18."

However, TransHub also notes some surgeons may be willing to perform "top surgery" - to remove breast tissue - for people aged 16 and over: "Parental consent, alongside the coordinated care of a multidisciplinary team (as available) is required for top surgery for anyone under 18 years old."

Some Liberals are concerned Deves' comments on LGBTIQ issues will hurt the party in inner-city seats where so-called 'moderate' Liberals are in tough contests against 'teal' independents.

Morrison said he did not regret preselecting Deves for Warringah in Sydney's northern beaches, a seat held by independent Zali Steggall after she defeated Tony Abbott with a large swing in 2019.

"I'm absolutely pleased that I've been able to recruit and we've been able to appoint strong female Liberal candidates that won't just run with the pack when it comes to issues but will stand up for what they believe in. That's what being a Liberal is all about," he said. "Not everybody may agree with her [Deves'] point of view. I accept that."

Morrison said he had not had the opportunity to speak to Deves about her latest remarks but he was confident they would speak in the future.

Australian Professional Association for Trans Health president Fiona Bisshop said healthcare that affirmed a child's gender was "life changing and life saving", and medical decisions should be made by the patient and their doctors, "rather than being the subject of political debate".

"Genital surgery is only performed on adults," she said, though she added that in rare cases older teenage boys underwent top surgery.

"These treatments help young people to be able to leave the house, go to school and live their lives rather than stay at home crippled by anxiety and dysphoria," Bisshop said.
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Kooyong candidate Dr Monique Ryan distances herself from comments by her brother regarding her opponent Josh Frydenberg

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The independent seeking to oust Josh Frydenberg has distanced herself from comments her brother levelled at the Treasurer, in which he was described as a "poisonous shit" .

Key points:

Josh Frydenberg and Monique Ryan are in an increasingly bitter battle in the once-safe Liberal seat

Dr Ryan is among the so-called "teal independents" challenging Liberals on climate and integrity issues

She has condemned comments her brother made just hours after Dr Ryan called on Mr Frydenberg to keep their families out of the election

As Monique Ryan was calling on Mr Frydenberg to keep their families out of their increasingly bitter battle, her brother was making disparaging remarks about the deputy Liberal leader.

Dr Ryan criticised Mr Frydenberg for sharing a story during his campaign launch about an exchange with her mother-in-law where she said she would vote for him.

The independent candidate did not dispute that the interaction occurred but told ABC Radio Melbourne that she believes her mother-in-law was misquoted.

Dr Ryan's brother, Alan Ryan, previously worked with Mr Frydenberg and was until recently a senior official in the Department of Defence.

"This may be the fight of Josh Frydenberg's political life, but it's been a pretty soft life," Alan Ryan wrote just hours after his sister criticised the Treasurer for involving family in the battle for his inner-Melbourne seat of Kooyong.

Monique Ryan has distanced herself from her brother's posts.

On Tuesday, Mr Ryan again attacked his sister's opponent, posting "Josh Frydenberg always was a grubby little man" from his now-deleted Twitter account.

"First time in his protected life that he has been under pressure and he goes after elderly people. This is not my Liberal Party".

"We need to clean house, move these non-entities out and get some people who know how to lead".

Alan Ryan sent a series of tweets about his sister's Kooyong opponent Josh Frydenberg.

A spokesperson for Dr Ryan has condemned the comments from her brother, telling the ABC they do not reflect the candidate's views.

"These comments were made by Dr Monique Ryan's brother who lives overseas and has nothing to do with the campaign," the spokesperson said.

"They are totally inappropriate and do not reflect Dr Monique Ryan's views."

On Wednesday, Mr Frydenberg defended sharing the anecdote about Dr Ryan's mother-in-law.

"I have absolutely no regrets about telling the truth of a conversation, word for word, what was relayed to me on the street," he said.

"And, dare I say it, that has been relayed to many people in the community, not just myself."

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Fox Sports presenter Megan Barnard makes classy response to Tom Morris

Morris was sacked for making disgraceful comments about her sexuality

Barnard said process of coming out shouldn't be taken out of a person's control

Her message won praise from women's cricket superstar Ellyse Perry

Fox Sports presenter Megan Barnard has broken her silence after her former colleague Tom Morris was sacked for a disgraceful video in which he revealed her sexuality.

Morris was fired last Friday after he referred to Barnard's sexual orientation in a Whatsapp conversation that went viral.

A Fox Sports internal investigation determined he 'crossed a line' when he referred to Barnard in extremely crude terms Daily Mail Australia has chosen not to publish.

Morris issued a grovelling apology for those comments, and also for a separate video in which he made disparaging comments about women, Asians, black people and homosexuals.

On Sunday, Barnard posted a message to Instagram thanking people for their support throughout her ordeal and criticising Morris without mentioning him by name.

'Fortunately, I am at a place in my life where I am comfortable with who I am and I can handle something deeply personal becoming public,' she began.

'But had this happened as recently as a few years ago, it would not have been the case.

'Coming out is a process and should never be taken out of someone's hands. Nor should anyone be spoken about in such a degrading manner.'

She finished by writing, 'I hope I can be a catalyst for change in not just the sports industry, but every industry.'

The post was liked by women's cricket superstar Ellyse Perry, who responded, 'Lots of love for you and everything you do.'

Morris issued a grovelling apology for his comments on Friday night after he'd been dismissed.

'I would like to unconditionally apologise to everyone for my disgusting and disgraceful comments, which became public yesterday,' he wrote.

'I am especially sorry to the person involved. No one should ever, in any place, or at any time, be spoken about in that way.

'I am deeply ashamed at my behaviour. My comments were hurtful to many and I will now take the time to listen, learn and work to improve myself, ensuring that I become a better person. I am truly sorry to everyone.'

Fox Sports Executive Director Steve Crawley released a statement on Friday which said Morris' 'unacceptable' comments would not be tolerated.

'Our culture at Fox Sports is based on a respectful, inclusive environment and a fair go for all,' Mr Crawley said.

'While Tom's journalism has made a valuable contribution to Fox Sports over the past seven years, the message we became aware of yesterday crossed the line. It was unacceptable.

'We have the best in the business working at Fox Sports. We love what we do, and we have a reputation as a great place to work. The bottom line is we are committed to a work environment where everyone can come to work in the knowledge they are safe, respected and valued. We have zero-tolerance for anything less than that.'

The clips, which are understood to have been recorded late last year, were originally shared in a private WhatsApp group before they were leaked on Thursday afternoon.

'To the lads on tier 4, I'm not Asian, I'm not black, I'm not a woman, I'm not gay. So don't treat me like sh*t,' he said in the clip.

'I'm a man with a heart and I've got feelings.'

The audio and video clips went viral within an hour of being shared on social media on Thursday with others

AFL boss Gil McLachlan condemned the statements Morris made on Friday afternoon, describing them as 'clearly unacceptable'.

'I've just seen them in written form and clearly the comments from my reading of them were clearly unacceptable and Fox Sports have taken action,' McLachlan said.

Barnard's classy response to the leaked clips came shortly after fellow Fox Sports presenter Kelli Underwood said she felt 'sick to the stomach' and 'angry' after learning of Morris's comments about Barnard.

In an article for Codesports, Underwood revealed she first met Barnard six years ago and told her she was living with her female partner.

Underwood also told Sunday morning's edition of ABC TV's Offsiders program - which she hosts - that she is proud of the way Fox Sports handled the scandal.

'The fact that the network's biggest star, Garry Lyon, said he wanted to say something to say, "This is not OK". They are significant because they help change the culture,' she said.

The leaked footage and audio came less than 24 hours after Morris was on the receiving end of a stunning outburst by Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge in his press conference after the side's loss to Melbourne on Wednesday night.

In an all-time verbal spray, Beveridge berated Morris for an accurate report about Bulldogs premiership midfielder Lachie Hunter being dropped for the season opener.

After the three-minute tirade, in which he labelled Morris a 'gutter journalist', Beveridge stormed out of his media conference.

'You've got the nerve to ask me a question and even be here,' Beveridge responded to Morris' question about the pre-game drama.

'You've been preying on us and causing turmoil within our football club by declaring our team well before it needs to be declared.

'Is that the gutter journalist you want to be?'

Beveridge released an apology on Thursday afternoon, saying he 'overstepped' in his exchange with Morris.

The Bulldogs also agreed to donate $20,000 to youth mental health organisation Orygen after discussions between the AFL and senior club officials.

Beveridge apologises for post-game tirade

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has apologised for his stunning outburst at a journalist during a post-game press conference.

Beveridge berated Fox Sports' Tom Morris for an accurate report about Bulldogs premiership midfielder Lachie Hunter being dropped for the season opener.

After the extraordinary three-minute tirade, in which he labelled Morris a 'gutter journalist', Beveridge stormed out of his media conference on Wednesday night.

But after a day of the fiery exchange overshadowing the AFL's season-opener, which Melbourne won by 26 points, the Bulldogs and Beveridge offered a written apology.

'I have reflected on my comments and actions from the post-game press conference after last night's game and acknowledge that my exchange with journalist Tom Morris overstepped the mark,' Beveridge said.

'I want to apologise for my behaviour.

'I want to apologise to Tom Morris and all those present last night and to our members, supporters, partners and the wider football community.

'I recognised that what I did was not OK.

'It was not representative of our club culture which is so special and means so much to me.

'While I was highly emotional in the moments after a difficult loss, it is no excuse to let those emotions spill over and get the better of me.'

During the tirade, Beveridge claimed the reporter had caused tumult at the club.

The Bulldogs' 2016 premiership coach said Morris wasn't welcome at the press conference and Beveridge attempted, unsuccessfully, to have him removed.

'You've got the nerve to ask me a question and even be here,' Beveridge responded to a question from Morris about the pre-game saga around Hunter.

'You've been preying on us and causing turmoil within our football club by declaring our team well before it needs to be declared.

'Is that the gutter journalist you want to be?

The press conference came to an end so abruptly Beveridge did not even address the fitness of superstar captain Marcus Bontempelli, who was clearly troubled by an ankle injury for most of the second half.

'All the other stuff was according to plan right from the Sunday and somehow you've found out about that again,' Beveridge said to Morris.

'We've got to get to the bottom of this, obviously we need to put our hand up to say there's some leakage going on.'

Bulldogs president Kylie Watson-Wheeler said the club could not condone Beveridge's behaviour.

'Luke also understands that his conduct in the press conference was not reflective of the values of the Western Bulldogs and has shone a negative light on the club,' she said.

'Everyone is entitled to a respectful workplace and we acknowledge the important and sometimes difficult job the football media have to do.

'Luke is a man of strong integrity who leads with heart and soul, caring deeply for everyone at the Western Bulldogs.

'His passion crossed a line last night and he is aware of that.'

The club has agreed with the AFL to donate $20,000 to youth mental health charity.

Hunter was named in the Bulldogs' team on Tuesday night but was demoted to medical sub an hour before Wednesday night's contest at the MCG.

However, he earned a reprieve into the starting-22 when Norm Smith medallist Jason Johannisen suffered an injury during the warm-up.

The report about Hunter ran on Fox Footy on Monday night, with Beveridge bristling at any questions about his midfielder at his pre-game press conference on Tuesday.

The saga took another twist on Thursday when Morris was stood down by Fox Sports, on a separate matter.

Morris' employers took the action in the wake of two social media posts that emerged on Thursday and are unrelated to his confrontation with Beveridge.

'Fox Sports has stood down a reporter pending an investigation regarding an inappropriate audio recording,' the company said in a statement.

'While it is not appropriate to comment further, Fox Sports is committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and valued.'

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A TikToker has attempted to do the impossible and understand exactly what the fk consultants do all day. To achieve this, they asked their followers to girlsplain it in the comments section and ghee whiz, are there some absolute consulting gems in there.

Not much is known about these truly mystical creatures known as ‘consultants’.

One thing we DO know is that there are four main consulting companies: “The Big Four” if you will. They are Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC and you can usually catch one of their massive skyscraper offices wherever you go in the world.

But that STILL doesn’t answer the question of what they do all day (aside from going up and down the elevators of these massive skyscrapers).

Enter this incredible TikTok and its blessed comments section.

To the tune of Boney M’s Rasputin, we’re about to learn a thing or two.

Far and away the most-liked response was this one, outlining the gaslight, gatekeep, girlbossing nature of the consultant’s existence.

Next up we have the silver medal winner with a nod to the need for yassification in the modern workplace.

A brutally honest teaching moment is the next thing on the agenda.

Perhaps not an answer but an extremely good use of consulting jargon is our next girlsplainer comment.

Do we feel informed? Does everyone reckon they could walk into a consultancy firm tomorrow and absolutely slay their way to the top of the corporate ladder? Okay great.

In the rare event that these incredible comments didn’t clear up all your confusion about what consulting firms do, we took the liberty of Googling a few of the big four firms.

PwC’s “about us” section on their website reads:

“At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems”. Damn, that’s deep.

What about EY’s “About Us” section?

“The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over.”

Wow that is also incredibly deep and somehow the exact same explanation as the previous one but using different words. How good’s consulting?

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