ClubSocial: 2019-09-29

As one chapter ends, a new one begins

Just culling the bookshelves, I said. But really it’s more like downsizing the library of my life.

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BBC NEWS : What to do if you hate your boss

Almost one in 10 people don't get on with their bosses, but how should they handle it?

October 06, 2019 at 05:18AM

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NRL Grand Final 2019 LIVE: Sydney Roosters vs Canberra Raiders

After another long, bruising season here it is - the decider between the defending champion Roosters and the outsiders from the nation's capital.

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Desisa sprints to midnight marathon win

Lelisa Desisa became the first Ethiopian to win the title since Gezahegne Abera in 2001. Australia's Julian Spence finished 39th in a time of 2:19.40.

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Tibetan govt passes resolution on 'reincarnation of Dalai Lama'

Dharamshala [Himachal Pradesh], Oct 06 (ANI): In a strong message to China, Tibetan government-in-exile has passed a resolution reaffirming that the successor of Dalai Lama will be chosen by the spiri

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MP: Surgical Strike themed tableau at Durga Puja pandal in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): A life-size tableau being presented at a Durga Puja pandal in Bhopal has the theme of surgical strike along with Balakot airstrike and Pulwama terrorist a

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'A fantastic story': Toronto wins promotion to English Super League

Former Leeds and London coach Brian McDermott is urging Super League to embrace Toronto after guiding them to promotion from the Championship.

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'Random attacks': Four homeless men beaten to death in New York

Suspect Randy Rodriguez Santos, 24, allegedly attacked five men with a long metal bar during a rampage through New York City.

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Transhumanism: How far would you go for a body upgrade?

Meet the "transhumanists" who are pushing the boundaries of technology to implant chips and more into their bodies.

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Man charged after crash closed Pacific Motorway for four hours

Two men were injured when they crashed an alleged stolen car at high speed at Underwood.

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ANZ Stadium a sellout as last tickets snapped up

"This is a wonderful result for the game and highlights how much this contest has captivated the public," NRL CEO Todd Greenberg said.

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Man charged after crash closed Pacific Motorway for four hours

Two men were injured when they crashed an alleged stolen car at high speed at Underwood.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Odegaard fue nombrado como 'MVP' de LaLiga en septiembre

October 06, 2019 at 05:30AM
Odegaard fue nombrado como 'MVP' de LaLiga en septiembre

New on Sports Illustrated: Maradona consiguió su primer triunfo en Gimnasia: el festejo en el vestuario y sus declaraciones

October 06, 2019 at 05:30AM
Maradona consiguió su primer triunfo en Gimnasia: el festejo en el vestuario y sus declaraciones

New on Sports Illustrated: De la Primera B Nacional a la selección argentina: la historia de Lucas Vera

October 06, 2019 at 05:30AM
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BBC NEWS - Doch Chkae, the metal band born on a rubbish dump

Doch Chkae began life on a Cambodian rubbish dump, but now play to thousands.

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BBC NEWS - Trump impeachment: Democrat Elaine Luria defends backing inquiry

Democrat Elaine Luria has backed the inquiry - but do all of her Virginia constituents back her?

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BBC NEWS - Notre-Dame: How an underwater forest in Ghana could help rebuild a Paris icon

Wood submerged in Ghana's Lake Volta is a "genius solution" to rebuilding the French cathedral, some say but others disagree.

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BBC NEWS - Catholic Church: Could Pope Francis say 'yes' to married priests?

Priests and bishops will discuss whether to allow married priests in remote parts of the Amazon.

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BBC NEWS - Wexit: Why some Albertans want to separate from Canada

As talk about climate change in Canada heats up, so has Alberta's separatist movement.

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BBC NEWS - James Johnson: 'My struggles as an intersex footballer'

James Johnson, who was born intersex, was called up to Nigeria's women's team.

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Leicester condemn online Choudhury abuse

The abuse belied legitimate criticism of the tackle on Salah, with the incident following another made by Choudhury in August that saw him injure Matt Ritchie.

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'Zero impact': Johnson ally and UK minister slams Gillard's Brexit intervention

Former prime minister Julia Gillard's views on Brexit will have "zero impact" on ordinary Britons, according to one of Boris Johnson's key allies.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Golazo de doble chilena 'a lo supercampeones' en el fútbol de Tailandia

October 05, 2019 at 07:45AM
Golazo de doble chilena 'a lo supercampeones' en el fútbol de Tailandia

New on Sports Illustrated: Quién es Matko Miljevic, el jugador por el que se pelean Argentina, Croacia y Estados Unidos

October 05, 2019 at 07:45AM
Quién es Matko Miljevic, el jugador por el que se pelean Argentina, Croacia y Estados Unidos

New on Sports Illustrated: Chilavert, duro contra la Conmebol:"Boca debe prepararse para derrotar a River, el árbitro y el VAR"

October 05, 2019 at 07:30AM
Chilavert, duro contra la Conmebol:"Boca debe prepararse para derrotar a River, el árbitro y el VAR"

New on Sports Illustrated: Defensa y Justicia-Boca Juniors | Horario, transmisión de TV y posibles formaciones

October 05, 2019 at 07:30AM
Defensa y Justicia-Boca Juniors | Horario, transmisión de TV y posibles formaciones

Nerves, game-plans and stars: Where the NRLW grand final will be won and lost

Year two of the NRL Women's competition will be decided on Sunday and here are the key factors as the defending champion Broncos prepare to face St George Illawarra.

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'Not my job to stick the flag up': Roosters regret Morris' white boots

Roosters fans won't let the veteran winger live down the second most famous case of white boots being worn by a Dragons player in a grand final.

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'The next frontier': NSW government to transform Pyrmont into economic hub

The announcement comes following controversy over Star Casino's planned 66-storey tower for the area

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'The next frontier': NSW government to transform Pyrmont into economic hub

The announcement comes following controversy over Star Casino's planned 66-storey tower for the area

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BBC NEWS - Trump-Ukraine inquiry: Democrats demand documents from White House

“The president has chosen the path of defiance, obstruction, and cover-up,” Democrats say.

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Eagle Shuey wins John Worsfold Medal

Luke Shuey won his career second Worsfold Medal on Friday night, 19 votes ahead of Elliot Yeo and 24 votes ahead of Brad Sheppard in third.

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Apps fully loaded for chance of a lifetime with Dragons

Dragons captain Kezie Apps has been waiting for Sunday for her whole life.

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Perth Hills still in the dark as Western Power works to restore power after storm

The front moved slowly across the bottom of the state mid-morning and continued through the day, uprooting trees, downing power poles and blowing off roofs.

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Luna Park in memorabilia

Luna Park's most passionate collector, Nicole Brett, opens her archive.

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Luna Park in memorabilia

Luna Park's most passionate collector, Nicole Brett, opens her archive.

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Bedford piano teacher charged with indecently dealing with a teenage student

A piano teacher is due to face the Perth Magistrates Court next week charged with indecently dealing with his teenage student.

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Bedford piano teacher charged with indecently dealing with a teenage student

A piano teacher is due to face the Perth Magistrates Court next week charged with indecently dealing with his teenage student.

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Two teenagers die after car crashes into tree in Perth's south-east

Two teenagers have died and two more are in hospital after a car crashed into a tree in Perth's south-east on Friday night.

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Two teenagers die after car crashes into tree in Perth's south-east

Two teenagers have died and two more are in hospital after a car crashed into a tree in Perth's south-east on Friday night.

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Bernie Sanders suffered a heart attack, campaign reveals

Sanders, 78, waved as he walked out of the Desert Springs Hospital Medical Centre, where doctors had placed two stents into his heart.

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Bushfires give way to heavy falls in soggy start to long weekend

The rain is expected to clear by Sunday, ahead of warm temperatures and sunny skies on Monday

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Bushfires give way to heavy falls in soggy start to long weekend

The rain is expected to clear by Sunday, ahead of warm temperatures and sunny skies on Monday

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Ex-Italian PM Renzi to sue former Trump aide Papadopoulos over smear claims

Papadopoulos told the Italian daily La Verita he believed Renzi had acted on the orders of former US President Barack Obama to "strike a low blow" against Trump in the run-up to the 2016 vote.

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BBC NEWS - Ecuador protests: Hundreds held as president decries ‘criminals’

Ecuador's president refuses talks with "criminals”, as protesters vent fury over fuel subsidy cuts.

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Trump Woos Seniors with Order to Boost Medicare Health Program

THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA - U.S. President Donald Trump sought to woo seniors on Thursday with an executive order aimed at strengthening the Medicare health program by reducing regulations, curbing fra

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France Gives One Month to Get Iran-US to Negotiating Table

PARIS - Iran and the United States have one month to get to the negotiating table, France's foreign minister warned, suggesting that Tehran's plan to increase its nuclear activities in November wou

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BBC NEWS - Climate strikes: Why Russians don't get Greta's message

Vladimir Putin does not rate Greta Thunberg’s warning on climate change, and many Russians agree.

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BBC NEWS - The incinerator and the ski slope tackling waste

Billed the world’s cleanest waste-to-energy plant, Denmark's Copenhill project had a troubled start.

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Indonesia says over 11,500 have fled violence-hit Papuan town

JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities said on Thursday (Oct 3) more than 11,500 people have been evacuated from the town of Wamena in the easternmost province of Papua since dozens died during clashes last month in the area.

Located on the western half of the island of New Guinea and long racked by a simmering separatist insurgency, Papua encompasses Indonesia's two easternmost provinces and has a distinct ethnic Melanesian population.

There has been a spike in protests and unrest since late August after Papuan students in Surabaya, Indonesia's second city on the island of Java, were taunted and attacked by a mob chanting racial epithets over accusations they had desecrated a national flag.

In some of the worst bloodshed in decades in Papua, 33 people died and scores were hurt during clashes in Wamena on Sept 23.

Government offices and homes were burned down, and 250 cars and motorcycles destroyed, as indigenous Papuans and security forces clashed.

The government and some Papuan independence activists say 25 of the 33 who died there were migrants from elsewhere in the country.

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FFA, ABC confirm free-to-air soccer deal

The ABC has inked a two-year deal to carry soccer - A-League, W-League, and Socceroos and Matildas matches - on the national broadcaster.

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'Cavernous' Parliament House contributes to loneliness and political divisions: Senate President

The design of Parliament House may have contributed to internal political tensions and contributes to poor wellbeing for staff and MPs, Scott Ryan said.

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Tablet interactive: Markets Live

Follow the stock markets, breaking news, views and analysis as it happens.

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Sydney FC, Melbourne City hit by Socceroos selections

The Sky Blues will lose two key players for round one, while Melbourne City will be without Jamie Maclaren for their derby against Melbourne Victory.

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Bianca Spender: 'Being a working mum and raising sons is empowering'

The designer talks about her childhood, relationships and the men who have influenced her.

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An icon in turmoil: Sports Illustrated announces mass job cuts

Sports Illustrated employees were invited to two separate "transition meetings" - those at the first lost their jobs, those at the second were retained.

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As Trump enters new meltdown territory, Australia stumbles right along

The Australian government feels itself required to help increasingly frenzied US President Donald Trump to build a conspiracy theory.

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The wide open road ahead of Tim Minchin

The globally acclaimed satirist, composer and performer came home to take on the world.

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Zadie Smith dismisses the latest literary 'fad'

Ahead of her first Australian visit in 20 years, award-winning author Zadie Smith says there’s no such thing as 'your story'.

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In the running

Be a winner when you hit the race track this spring in our pick of the clear favourites.

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Teenager arrested after boy, 15, stabbed south of Brisbane

A 15-year-old was taken to hospital with a stab wound to his right shoulder.

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Brace yourself: the Trump slump hits US economy and the world

Donald Trump may well be the first president of modern times to preside over a slump that can be directly attributed to his own policies, rather than bad luck.

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High on Style

This airy apartment in prestigious Point Piper, with views over Sydney Harbour, exudes sophisticated glamour. Words by Andrea Jones.

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BBC NEWS - Quiz of the week: Is your news knowledge up to speed?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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BBC NEWS - Africa's top shots: 27 September - 3 October

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

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An icon in turmoil: Sports Illustrated announces mass job cuts

Paralysed man moves in mind-reading exoskeleton

A man who had not walked for two years was able to move all his limbs thanks to new technology.

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Teenager arrested after boy, 15, stabbed south of Brisbane

A 15-year-old was taken to hospital with a stab wound to his right shoulder.

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Perth man accused of burning two-year-old girl

A two-year-old girl will require numerous surgeries for burns. The man accused of burning her will front court on Thursday.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Jesse Marsch, Salzburg Show They Belong on Liverpool's Anfield Stage

Salzburg battled from 3-0 down at the home of the European champions to pull even before ultimately succumbing on a memorable occasion for a trailblazing American manager.
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Japan plans to pardon 600,000 to mark Emperor's enthronement

TOKYO - The Japanese government is planning to grant pardons to about 600,000 petty criminals to mark Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony on Oct 22, the Mainichi Shimbun daily said on Wednesday (Oct 2), citing unidentified government sources.

Those pardoned will have restrictions on their legal rights lifted, the paper said. In Japan, those who are convicted and fined are banned from obtaining physicians', nurses' and some other licences for five years.

Asked about the government's plan on amnesty, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters, "We are currently considering the matter carefully. I refrain from commenting on details."

When an enthronement ceremony was held in 1990 for former emperor Akihito, 2.5 million people were pardoned.

In April, Emperor Emeritus Akihito became the first Japanese monarch to abdicate in two centuries.

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‘I don’t go away’: Whittaker predicts torrid time for Adesanya

Interim middleweight UFC champion Israel Adesanya thinks he can unify the belts with ease at UFC 243 in Melbourne, but Robert Whittaker has other ideas.

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RBA sets tough task with plan to take the country to 'full employment'

As the PM accuses the major banks of "profiteering" and the Treasurer remains committed to a surplus, economists warn the RBA has set itself a near impossible task.

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Almost 200 die in one of the worst Queensland flu seasons on record

Nearly 65,000 lab-confirmed flu cases have been recorded across the state, according to official figures.

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Almost 200 die in one of the worst Queensland flu seasons on record

Nearly 65,000 lab-confirmed flu cases have been recorded across the state, according to official figures.

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'Bloody minded': Final plea to government on IP protection

Business owners have issued a scathing assessment of Australia's intellectual property system.

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Greens pledge to double Brisbane's festival budget

If elected, the party would double the funding for cultural events and festivals in the city.

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9 ways to get the most out of your rewards points

Credit card rewards can be redeemed for flights and hotel upgrades. We look at the best ways to get bang for your buck. By Nina Hendy.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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Tablet interactive: Markets Live

Follow the stock markets, breaking news, views and analysis as it happens.

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Greens pledge to double Brisbane's festival budget

If elected, the party would double the funding for cultural events and festivals in the city.

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'Bloody minded': Final plea to government on IP protection

Business owners have issued a scathing assessment of Australia's intellectual property system.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Twitter Reacts as Luis Suarez Inspires Barcelona Comeback Against Well-Drilled Inter

October 03, 2019 at 05:30AM
Twitter Reacts as Luis Suarez Inspires Barcelona Comeback Against Well-Drilled Inter

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson

A selection of his best work.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon

Andrew Weldon has been a contributor to The Age and The Sunday Age for many years. His cartoons have been published widely nationally and internationally, including in The New Yorker, The Spectator and Private Eye. He has published two book collections of his work and several childrens' books. He smells funny.

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Millions owed after building company collapse leaves Sydney school, NSW Health in the lurch

A prestigious school in Sydney's eastern suburbs was also left in the red.

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Best of cartoons October 3, 2019

Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.

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The world's most-used cryptocurrency isn't bitcoin

In cryptocurrency terms Tether is ancient, and people may not even realise they are using it.

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Sydney school, NSW Health owed millions amid building company collapse

A prestigious school in Sydney's eastern suburbs was also left in the red.

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The world's most-used cryptocurrency isn't bitcoin

In cryptocurrency terms Tether is ancient, and people may not even realise they are using it.

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Prince Andrew keeps low profile in Perth amid continued scrutiny over Epstein friendship

Prince Andrew has kept a low profile since landing in Perth amid continued scrutiny about his friendship with dead billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, but he will attend a local university as part of his private work trip.

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The latest illustrations from artist Judy Horacek

The Age's Judy Horacek says "My life has been a quest to find new and better places to stick cartoons". Accordingly, her cartoons can be found in newspapers and magazines, online, on aprons and teatowels, on mugs, on fridge magnets and cards, and as limited edition prints. Her cartoons have been described as whimsical and quirky. As she says, "I take every day situations and make them strange"

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BBC NEWS : Burger King milkshake tweet 'encouraged' anti-social conduct

The fast food firm's post is banned by the advertising watchdog for encouraging anti-social behaviour.

October 02, 2019 at 05:12AM

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'Trusted inside access': Sydney IT contractor arrested over Landmark White data breach

Following several high-profile cyber attacks on property valuation firm Landmark White, IT contractor Stephen Grant has been arrested.

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Brisbane record petrol price expected to hit a new record high

The RACQ expects petrol prices to peak on Wednesday when the record average of 169.9 cents per litre across the city, set a year ago, will be threatened.

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iSignthis suspended from trading indefinitely amid queries from ASIC, ASX

Shares of controversial billion dollar tech stock iSignthis have been suspended from trading pending inquiries from both the ASX and the ASIC.

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Prince Andrew keeps low profile in Perth amid continued scrutiny over Epstein friendship

BBC NEWS - Why are so few women inventors named on patents?

Women inventors account for just under 13% of patent applications globally, according to a study.

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BBC NEWS - The last legal sex workers in Tunisia

Many state-regulated brothels have closed amid pressure from women's rights and religious opponents.

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BBC NEWS - What links Silicon Valley and tinned food?

What's the best way to encourage innovation?

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BBC NEWS - Adam Lambert: 'Coming out is an act of defiance'

The pop star discusses sexuality, making Cher cry, and whether Queen could share a bill with Abba.

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BBC NEWS - How a horrible goose topped the gaming chart

An indie video game about a menacing goose has become a surprise hit.

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Hong Kong police defend shooting of 18-year-old, say officers were attacked

Hong Kong police said officers were forced to open fire which critically injured an 18-year-old youth as their lives were under threat after coming under attack from a group of rioters.

Police Senior Superintendent Yolanda Yu said in a recorded video message on Facebook yesterday night that the police force was "saddened" that the student was injured by a live round in Tsuen Wan, one of more than 10 districts rocked by protests on the same day.

"At about 4pm, a large group of rioters attacked police officers near Tai Ho Road, and they continued with their attack after officers warned them to stop. As an officer felt his life was under serious threat, he fired a round at the assailant to save his own life and his colleagues’ lives," she said.

"The police force really did not want to see anyone being injured, so we feel very sad about this. We warn rioters to stop breaking the law immediately, as we will strictly enforce the law," she added.

The bullet hit the left shoulder of the student who was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital, the spokesman added.

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Stellar contribution to Australian television culture

Marena Manzoufas is not a name as well known as many others in television, but her contribution was immense. Recruited by Bruce Gyngell, she was one of the foundation team to create SBS Television.

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Kirsten closing in on England cricket coaching job

Gary Kirsten is in line to be appointed England head coach this week in a major coup for Ashley Giles, the England team director.

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'Don't say I'm the new Bolt': American showman's glittering start

The American, his hair dyed silver after a heroic anime character, kicked off what many predict will be a glittering career by winning his first world title.

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GoPro returns with Hero8 Black and a new focus on software

Camera company's recent focus on its software pays off with incredible new stabilisation features on the Hero8 Black.

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Food hell: Inside the unhappy marriage between Kraft and Heinz

Hopes were high when Warren Buffett engineered a merger between Kraft and Heinz. Four years later, the company is a mess.

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BBC NEWS - The Himalayan village that confiscates single-use plastics

Lachung, an idyllic mountain village in India's Sikkim state, has banned single-use plastics and showcases eco-friendly alternatives.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Mattress Salesman Places $3.5 Million Bet on Astros to Win World Series

An Astros fan placed one of the highest bets ever taken by a U.S. bookmaker in Mississippi on Tuesday.
October 02, 2019 at 04:44AM
Mattress Salesman Places $3.5 Million Bet on Astros to Win World Series

Food hell: Inside the unhappy marriage between Kraft and Heinz

Hopes were high when Warren Buffett engineered a merger between Kraft and Heinz. Four years later, the company is a mess.

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US Hits Lowered Refugee Cap for 2019 as Another Decrease Looms

WASHINGTON - The U.S. reached its self-imposed cap of 30,000 refugee arrivals Monday, the last day of the 2019 fiscal year, as the Trump administration eyes another major reduction in refugee admit

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon

Best of cartoons October 1, 2019

Our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their very own humorous version of the news of the day.

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Denny sixth in discus final, 'next Freeman' emerges on strong day at world champs

Discus newcomer Matthew Denny is making huge strides, while a young runner moved tantalisingly close to one of Cathy Freeman's records at the world championships in Doha.

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Regional Victorian hospitals hit by cyber attack

Gippsland Hospital and Barwon Hospital are among those affected, with the latter facility's entire network down since about 4pm on Monday afternoon.

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Hong Kong on lockdown as China celebrates National Day

HONG KONG - The city is on lockdown on Tuesday (Oct 1), with beefed up police presence overnight, suspension of some train stations and multiple malls in clash-prone areas declaring shut, as residents of the territory now on high alert, prepare for a possible showdown between authorities and some hardcore protesters whom the police say puts Hong Kong "on the verge of extreme danger".

Tall water-filled barricades surrounded key government buildings, while the police blocked off certain roads in Wan Chai area from midnight, to limit access to Bauhinia Square where the flag raising ceremony will be held at 8am, followed by the National Day Reception at the Convention and Exhibition Centre nearby.

Dozens of malls across the city, including Maritime Square in Tsing Yi, Telford Plaza in Kowloon Bay, Kornhill Plaza in Quarry Bay and Mira Place in Tsim Sha Tsui announced on social media that they will be shut for the day.

Subway operator MTR Corporation Monday night said services at Admiralty, Wan Chai and Prince Edward stations will be suspended on Tuesday. The airport express will skip other stops, heading to Hong Kong station and the airport only.

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JAKARTA - Indonesia has decided it does not need to close the eastern island of Komodo next year as planned because its population of rare Komodo dragons is relatively stable and not under threat, the Environment Minister said on Monday (Sept 30).

East Nusa Tenggara Governor Viktor Laiskodat said in July that the island needed to be closed to the public to stop tourism from interfering in the dragon's mating and hatching processes and to cut the risk of poaching of the reptiles' prey, including deer, buffalo and wild boar.

The island would be reopened after about a year as a premium tourist destination, according to the plan.

But Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said data showed the population of dragons, the largest living species of lizard, had been stable for more than a decade.

"(The number of) Komodo dragons on Komodo island during 2002 to 2019 observations has been relatively stable. There is no threat of a decline," Ms Bakar said by text message.

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13 dead in Thailand after truck carrying students flips over

BANGKOK - Thirteen people, most of them students, were killed when a pick-up truck flipped over while trying to change lanes on Sunday (Sept 29) in the Thai capital, police said.

Graphic CCTV footage shows passengers riding in the back being hurled out of the vehicle onto the road in Bangkok's suburbs.

"Twelve people died instantly and one later died at the hospital," police officer Samran Chaytao told AFP, adding that nine of them were college-age students who finished mechanical training for a local company.

A total of 18 people were in the truck. The students and company officials had spent the evening celebrating the end of their training, Mr Samran said.

Two of the five survivors had severe injuries.

Deadly accidents are common in Thailand, which regularly tops lists of the world's most lethal roads, with speeding, drink driving and weak law enforcement all contributing factors.

Though many of the victims are motorcyclists, bus crashes involving groups of tourists and migrant labourers often grab headlines.

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