Thomas Pynchon announces Shadow Ticket, his first novel in more than a decade
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/09/thomas-pynchon-announces-shadow-ticket-his-first-novel-in-more-than-a-decade
The elusive 87-year-old author’s new book is a noir caper set during the big band era following a detective in search of a cheese heiress
New Zealand's controversial Treaty Principles Bill defeated in parliament as all but one party blocks its path forward https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/nz-treaty-principles-bill-defeated-amid-/105161020 #nzpol #nzlaw #TreatyPrinciplesBill
Adani names two dead Australian war veterans in documents alleging protest conspiracy against it https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/10/adani-names-two-dead-australian-war-veterans-in-documents-alleging-protest-conspiracy-against-it-ntwnfb
Judge says case appears to be making ‘no real progress towards trial’ as mining company files fourth statement of claim since 2020. #auslaw #auspol #Adani
Native title holders from a vast area in the north of South Australia, including Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, have welcomed a win in the High Court of Australia today over their rights to a parcel of land near Oodnadatta, which was left out of their original claim.
A group of Arabana people travelled to Canberra to see the result, after a long battle for their native title rights for the area to be recognised.
Among them was Aaron Stuart who has been part of a long battle over the land.
"As an Aboriginal person, my mind goes back to those we lost on the journey," Mr Stuart said outside the High Court. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-09/sa-lake-eyre-high-court-native-title-win/105157490 #auslaw #auspol #IndigenousIP #nativetitle
Elvis Lives - Elvis tribute artist Tristan James joined Gary Hardgrave to share a major update in his fight against Facebook. https://www.4bc.com.au/podcast/theyve-reinstated-it-elvis-wins-fight-against-facebook/ #facebook #takedown #publicityrights #Elvis
Wildley alleges Nine Network’s 60 Minutes program and sister outlet the Sydney Morning Herald breached his copyright with images of the 25-year-old Dawn Singleton https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/09/nine-accused-of-breaching-copyright-by-publishing-social-media-pictures-of-bondi-junction-stabbing-victim-ntwnfb #copyright #photography
Spare a thought for the poor billionaires who backed Trump – and hate tariffs
Marina Hyde
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/08/poor-billionaires-backed-trump-hate-tariffs-elon-musk
Trump flags ‘major tariff on pharmaceuticals’ as trade chief says US ‘running up score’ on Australia https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/09/donald-trump-flags-major-tariff-on-pharmaceuticals-as-us-senator-criticises-whack-on-australia
US president says he will shortly announce the new tariff on pharmaceuticals but does not give any details. #trade #access2meds #tariffs
Trump has Australia’s generic medicines in his sights. And no-one’s talking about it https://theconversation.com/trump-has-australias-generic-medicines-in-his-sights-and-no-ones-talking-about-it-253836 #patent #access2meds #trade #auspol #uspol #auslaw
‘Half the place would be blown to bits’: the Irish villages under threat from Trump’s tariffs https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/09/half-the-place-would-be-blown-to-bits-the-irish-villages-under-threat-from-trumps-tariffs #trade #tariffs #tax #access2meds
Kiwi author of explosive Meta memoir stars at US Senate hearing https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557746/kiwi-author-of-explosive-meta-memoir-stars-at-us-senate-hearing
“The time to stock up on well-trained professionals and modern infrastructure for contact tracing, data collection and analysis is now, not in the middle of a crisis. Similarly, the socioeconomic determinants of health such as housing and employment are not soundbites but real issues all too easily neglected until we start paying the price.”
Ranjana Srivastava
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/apr/09/us-health-funding-measles-australia-must-invest-public-health-system
‘Half the place would be blown to bits’: the Irish villages under threat from Trump’s tariffs https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/09/half-the-place-would-be-blown-to-bits-the-irish-villages-under-threat-from-trumps-tariffs #trade #tariffs #tax #access2meds
Peter Capaldi's Sweet Illusions https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/apr/09/peter-capaldi-alternate-career-rocker-sweet-illusions #music
Native title holders from a vast area in the north of South Australia, including Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, have welcomed a win in the High Court of Australia today over their rights to a parcel of land near Oodnadatta, which was left out of their original claim.
A group of Arabana people travelled to Canberra to see the result, after a long battle for their native title rights for the area to be recognised.
Among them was Aaron Stuart who has been part of a long battle over the land.
"As an Aboriginal person, my mind goes back to those we lost on the journey," Mr Stuart said outside the High Court. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-09/sa-lake-eyre-high-court-native-title-win/105157490 #auslaw #auspol #IndigenousIP #nativetitle
#BBCNews - UK investigating claims green fuel contains virgin palm oil
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm24n8nej94o
#HVO #Climate #ClimateChange
#BBCNews - US court orders White House to restore access for AP journalists
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78je27x2v9o
Elvis Lives - Elvis tribute artist Tristan James joined Gary Hardgrave to share a major update in his fight against Facebook. https://www.4bc.com.au/podcast/theyve-reinstated-it-elvis-wins-fight-against-facebook/ #facebook #takedown #publicityrights #Elvis
Wildley alleges Nine Network’s 60 Minutes program and sister outlet the Sydney Morning Herald breached his copyright with images of the 25-year-old Dawn Singleton https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/09/nine-accused-of-breaching-copyright-by-publishing-social-media-pictures-of-bondi-junction-stabbing-victim-ntwnfb #copyright #photography
Trump has Australia’s generic medicines in his sights. And no-one’s talking about it https://theconversation.com/trump-has-australias-generic-medicines-in-his-sights-and-no-ones-talking-about-it-253836 #patent #access2meds #trade #auspol #uspol #auslaw