| | 03/02/2025 Why rape myths are so hard to shake, government targets neo-Nazis, markets brace as Trump tariffs hit |
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| | | Good morning. Today, the latest in our Broken Justice series explores the way community attitudes and laws have changed when it comes to sexual assault and how victim-survivors behave, but rape myths still have power, both in and out of the courtroom. Meanwhile, as the government looks to crack down on antisemitic incidents, Labor has moved to impose counter-terrorism sanctions on the online neo-Nazi network Terrorgram. And: across the globe, markets and consumers alike are bracing for impact as Donald Trump’s tariffs take effect – dubbed by some observers the “dumbest trade war in history”. |
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| Australia | | Terrorgram | An online network for neo-Nazis that openly advocates acts of violence has been hit with counter-terrorism sanctions in an escalation of the federal response to the spate of antisemitic attacks in Australia. | Broken Justice | Why are rape myths, those unkillable zombie tropes we have been talking about for years, still being weaponised in courtrooms? Lucy Clark asks in a comment piece that explains the scope of our series about the retraumatisation of victim-survivors in the court system. Meanwhile, Jordyn Beazley and Josh Nicholas look at the culture of courtrooms and the numbers behind societal attitudes to sexual violence, and how they are reflected in the courts. | Analysis | Along with dumped commitments, a lack of transparency and an absence of accountability, Ben Smee looks at what else is haunting the Crisafulli government 100 days on from the Queensland election. | Explainer | The federal government is back to Canberra this week for one of the last sittings before the election campaign, with a full slate of legislation still to deal with. Here’s what’s at the top of Labor’s agenda before going to the polls. | Environment | Plans for a federal environment protection agency have been shelved indefinitely after a “spooked” Anthony Albanese intervened to quell a pre-election backlash in Western Australia. |
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| Full Story | | Australia’s public pool class divide As the heat hits harder, Australians head to public swimming pools to cool off. They’re also an important place to learn to swim. But as it turns out, going for a dip is harder for some, depending on your postcode. Reged Ahmed speaks with Petra Stock and Benita Kolovos about the public pool class divide. | |
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| In-depth | | At first glance, the two Melbourne seats seem worlds apart – one a fast-expanding electorate in the outer west, the other a progressive hub in the inner city. But despite their differences, the results of the byelections being held for Werribee and Prahran on Saturday will be pivotal for Victoria’s political future. Benita Kolovos takes the measure of how the two byelections could shape Labor and the Greens in Victoria. |
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| Not the news | | The daughter of an Australian mother and a Japanese father, Kumi Taguchi is no stranger to travel. In the latest in our weekly Away with interviews with prominent Australians about travel, the SBS television presenter reveals the most “magical place” she has ever visited, explains why she sees stress as being all part of the experience – and recounts a meal in the Japanese mountains that took a dark turn. |
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| What’s happening today | ABS | The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release its latest building approval and retail trade figures. | Los Angeles | The Grammys are on later today – you’ll find live blog coverage, photos and a list of winners on the Guardian. |
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