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  • 1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Estcourt

    People abused in Victorian state care say the compensation scheme set up to help them is inadequate. Victims are entitled to seek up to $20,000 from the state government fund, but advocates say after being open for applications for months now, nobody has been paid from the $160 million scheme. They're warning some survivors might die before receiving compensation.

  • 1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Estcourt

    Australians' trust in the US has plunged to a 20-year low since Donald Trump became president, the latest Lowy Institute poll shows. Just 36 per cent trust the US to act responsibly, down 20 points since 2024. More Australians also back Anthony Albanese over Peter Dutton to handle international affairs.

  • 1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Estcourt

    As concerns grow over students, dissidents and academics being targeted by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. US President Donald Trump has hosted El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele at the White House, as the Central American nation continues to receive hundreds of deportees from the United States. Bukele, who once referred to himself as the "world's coolest dictator", has come under increasing scrutiny for his authoritarian style of governance.

  • 2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | David Estcourt

    The Australian Greens today its listed the demands to Labor and the Coalition, in the event one of those parties needs its support to form a minority government. Tackling the housing crisis is a big priority for the Greens. Reforms to tax concessions for property investors is the major bargaining chip they're flagging.

  • 2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | David Estcourt

    World leaders are rushing to contain the economic fallout from the Trump Administration's tariffs. Some are scrambling to strike new deals, while others are standing their ground in the face of a potential trade war. According to the White House, 50 countries are ready to negotiate. Featured:Protester, LondonHoward Lutnick, US Commerce SecretaryBenjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime ministerGiorgia Meloni, Italian prime minister Professor Wang Wen, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies

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David Estcourt
David Estcourt @davidestcourt
27 Jul 24

Incredibly proud of my colleagues at The Age who are striking for a fair pay deal. But the strike isn’t just about us, it’s also about preserving and improving conditions at the paper so future reporters are paid and treated fairly too. #DontTorchJournalism https://t.co/uUzYmf6sfr

David Estcourt
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26 Jul 24

RT @kishor_nr: Nine recently gave a boss accused of misconduct a $1 million payout. It’s putting up Scotty Cam in a five star hotel for the…

David Estcourt
David Estcourt @davidestcourt
26 Jul 24

RT @withMEAA: Journalists at @sydneymorningherald , @theageaustralia, @financialreview, @brisbane_times and @watoday are on strike until 11…