ClubSocial: 2019-11-03

News Corp flags fundamental change in media battle with digital platforms

News Corp boss says regulatory pressure is already shifting the dial for traditional media companies.

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State fire ban in place as bushfires plague central and south-east Queensland

Almost 400 vehicles are on the ground and more than 12,000 firefighters are battling 31 active bushfires across the state.

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Sisters doing it for themselves

Mia Dyson, Liz Stringer and Jen Cloher amp up the emotion as they launch their first album together.

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BBC NEWS - Gordon Sondland: Trump’s man in Brussels in eye of the storm

Why EU diplomats are puzzled by US Ambassador Gordon Sondland and his special role in Ukraine.

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BBC NEWS - Pakistan pollution: Teens court fight to save Lahore from toxic air

Three students launch a bid to tackle Pakistan's government head-on in the fight against pollution.

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State fire ban in place as bushfires plague central and south-east Queensland

Almost 400 vehicles are on the ground and more than 12,000 firefighters are battling 31 active bushfires across the state.

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Dumping ATAR would create a new set of problems for school leavers

Including non-academic factors in the university entrance score can advantage wealthier students, creating a system that could be exploited

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Water hazard: World No.47 disqualified after running out of golf balls

Eddie Pepperell emptied his bag in the long water carry at the par-five fourth at the Turkish Airlines Open, then walked off the course.

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Dumping ATAR would create a new set of problems for school leavers

Including non-academic factors in the university entrance score can advantage wealthier students, creating a system that could be exploited

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BBC NEWS - How Cuban art fed Africa's liberation struggles

The Cold War propaganda posters which shows the support Fidel Castro gave to those fighting imperialism.

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BBC NEWS - Could the world cope if GPS stopped working?

Despite widespread reliance on the system, there is no universal plan to deal with GPS disruption.

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BBC NEWS - Quadruple amputee Alex Lewis climbs Ethiopian mountain

Alex, who lost all four of his limbs six years ago, climbed Ras Dashen using a specially-adapted buggy.

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Cate Campbell claims rich swimming prize

Cate Campbell has become Australian swimming's biggest money earner in a single year after a clean sweep of her events at the World Cup series finale in Doha.

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Want to run faster? Improve your algorithm

Why better information about your gait could help runners hit a new personal best.

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'Long, hot, dry and dangerous': Where in Victoria is risk greatest this bushfire season?

Premier Daniel Andrews said the Victoria's 'will experience' fire as the state's firefighters are equipped with their largest ever air fleet.

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BBC NEWS - Five moments that define Sesame Street's first 50 years

From puppets in Congress to play-based learning in war zones, here are some of the biggest milestones.

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Cruden signs one-season deal to play for Chiefs under Gatland

Former All Blacks five-eighth Aaron Cruden is returning to the Chiefs but a Test comeback appears unlikely.

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Victoria faces 'long, hot, dry and dangerous' fire season: Andrews

Premier Daniel Andrews said the Victoria's 'will experience' fire as the state's firefighters are equipped with their largest ever air fleet.

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BBC NEWS - Fireworks mark fall of Berlin Wall 30 years ago

The display marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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'Baby Trump' balloon attacked with knife in Alabama

Police arrested a man after the six-metre tall protest balloon was slashed during an appearance at an event during the President's trip to Alabama.

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Iran begins enriching uranium at Fordow site in violation of deal

Iran has once again started enriching uranium, violating a cornerstone of a landmark deal to prevent it from developing nuclear arsenal.

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BBC NEWS - 'I want to help people feel they're worth something'

A training course in Washington DC teaches disabled people to become paid carers for others who are disabled too.

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NSW to face Brisbane in men's Hockey One grand final

Runaway leaders NSW scored four goals in four minutes to demolish HC Melbourne 6-2 and cruise into the inaugural decider.

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BBC NEWS - Arlington cemetery dead remind Trump Jr of his father's 'sacrifices'

The president's eldest son remarks in a new book on what the Arlington cemetery means to his family.

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‘Gender reveal’ party led to plane crash: investigators

Some couples feel that confetti or cake sprinkles are just not flashy enough to deliver their messages, but some bigger celebrations have ended in calamity.

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Berlin Wall VR: ‘I was looking into my grandma’s eyes’

Thirty years after fall of the Berlin Wall, a new experience recreates what life was like.

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Georgie Gardner 'disappointed' to lose Today gig but has 'no regrets'

Georgie Gardner said she was "disappointed" to be dumped as co-host of the Today show as Nine moves to bring back Karl Stefanovic to stem a steep decline in ratings.

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BBC NEWS - Week in Pictures: 2-8 November 2019

A selection of some striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Curfew to be imposed in Thailand's troubled south

The decision comes in the wake of coordinated attacks that killed 15 security personnel in a Muslim-majority area on Wednesday.

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Yo-Yo Ma review: Cellist creates joyful communion with Indigenous culture

Yo-Yo Ma delivers a stunning performance of all six of J. S. Bach’s suites for solo cello, greeted by a lengthy standing ovation from a capacity Melbourne audience.

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Sport's new unmediated world has nothing to do with being social

Social media and voices that used to be unheard are now out in the public domain and have left sports stars and administrators paralysed.

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Man's body found in van 'sprayed with bullets' on EastLink

Emergency services were called to reports of a shooting near Springvale Road in Donvale at around 2.20am on Saturday.

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Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's sued over 'happy cows'

Ben & Jerry's is facing a lawsuit accusing the ice cream maker and its parent company of false advertising by saying the milk and cream in its products comes from "happy cows".

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Purring nicely: Mombaerts heartened by City response to key injuries

Four wins and a draw, clear top of the A-League and purring nicely: things could hardly have started better for Melbourne City's French coach Erick Mombaerts.

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Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's sued over 'happy cows'

Man's body found in van 'sprayed with bullets' on EastLink

Emergency services were called to reports of a shooting near Springvale Road in Donvale at around 2.20am on Saturday.

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One firefighter injured, at least one home lost on Sunshine Coast

One home and multiple sheds and vehicles have been lost during the fire that came close to Noosa on Saturday morning.

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BBC NEWS - Spanish election: Can another vote end the political deadlock?

The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe on whether Spain's fourth general election in four years will change anything.

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One firefighter injured, at least one home lost on Sunshine Coast

One home and multiple sheds and vehicles have been lost during the fire that came close to Noosa on Saturday morning.

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BBC NEWS - Lebanon protests: Confronting the ‘sexualisation’ of women demonstrators

Women have been at the forefront of Lebanon's protests. But some complain they’re attracting attention for their looks, not their message.

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BBC NEWS - India and Pakistan to open Kartarpur corridor to Sikh temple

In a rare instance of co-operation, Pakistan and India are set to inaugurate a new border crossing point.

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'Dear Mr Unicorn': Musk mocks hedge fund for betting against Tesla

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to taunt short-seller David Einhorn in an open letter after the hedge fund owner lost money on his short position in the carmaker.

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'Dear Mr Unicorn': Musk mocks hedge fund for betting against Tesla

Klopp calls for 'brave' Reds as police give City assurances ahead of crunch clash

Another chapter in the growing rivalry between English heavyweights Liverpool and Manchester City will be written this weekend.

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Roger Stone was Trump campaign link to WikiLeaks, Bannon tells court

Trump's 2016 campaign boss said political operative Stone, on trial for lying to Congress and witness tampering, had boasted about his ties.

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NBL interested in top NBA draft prospect facing US college ban

The NBL are interested in bringing potential No.1 pick James Wiseman to Australia as he fights to stay in US college basketball, but won't rush in.

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BBC NEWS - Sumo wrestling: Fighting to get women in the ring

Meet the woman wrestling her way to sumo inclusion in Japan.

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BBC NEWS - From making shoes to breaking news in India

How one Indian cobbler traded polish for print in the hope of telling the unheard stories of his town’s underprivileged.

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BBC NEWS : The shareholders fighting to make oil firms greener

"Shareholder activists" are increasingly pushing energy firms to do more to address climate change.

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BBC NEWS - North Carolina 'Can Opener' bridge raised

The "Can Opener" bridge in North Carolina gained notoriety after lorries struggled to fit under.

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Tradie who can't swim leaps into dam to help save couple in sinking car

Pair of unassuming but quick-thinking heroes have saved an elderly couple from a potentially disastrous fate after their car crashed into a dam.

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Underworld figure arrested over Mokbel mate's killing

Underworld figure Nabil Maghnie has been arrested on Friday morning as part of an investigation into the killing of an associate of drug king pin Tony Mokbel.

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Tradie who can't swim leaps into dam to help save couple in sinking car

Pair of unassuming but quick-thinking heroes have saved an elderly couple from a potentially disastrous fate after their car crashed into a dam.

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From the Archives, 1975: Kerr sacks Whitlam, dissolves Parliament

In November 1975 Australia was in the grips of a constitutional crisis. In an unprecedented move the Governor-General sacked the Prime Minister and dissolved Parliament.

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BBC NEWS : Care sector 'leaks' £1.5bn every year

Hundreds of millions of pounds paid in care home fees are not being used for frontline costs, a study suggests.

November 08, 2019 at 05:39AM

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BBC NEWS : Degree-educated savers 'at risk of fraud'

Fraudsters aim for larger pension pots, and target victims by offering "free pension reviews".

November 08, 2019 at 05:39AM

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Underworld figure arrested over Mokbel mate's killing

Most modern funerals make you feel worse, but my sister's was different

You’re given an hour, clocked in and clocked out of a crematorium with all the soulfulness of a tanning salon.

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Don't tell people what to think, Labor. Understand what they need

The director of digital campaigns for Labor and the marriage equality vote explains how the ALP hit the wrong notes despite a big boost to its internet budget.

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Twiggy's Ningaloo marine centre to launch next year

The centre will be the first of its kind in the environmentally critical but severely understudied region.

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News Corp posts $306m loss, blaming 'sluggish Australian economy'

The property slump, higher costs at Foxtel and writedowns for its US newspaper marketing business dragged down earnings at Rupert Murdoch's media giant.

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News Corp posts $306m loss, blaming 'sluggish Australian economy'

Captain's call: Tiger Woods to play in the Presidents Cup in Melbourne

Tiger Woods has named himself to play the Presidents Cup in Melbourne next month.

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Most modern funerals make you feel worse, but my sister's was different

You’re given an hour, clocked in and clocked out of a crematorium with all the soulfulness of a tanning salon.

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Don't tell people what to think, Labor. Understand what they need

Tablet interactive: Markets Live

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

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Twiggy's Ningaloo marine centre to launch next year

The centre will be the first of its kind in the environmentally critical but severely understudied region.

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It's Washington's open secret. So here's why media won't name the whistleblower

You can Google it in seconds. But no mainstream media outlet has named the alleged whistleblower who kickstarted the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump.

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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

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What happened to us in West Footscray? Firefighters call for answers after toxic fire

When a West Footscray factory went up in smoke last year the men and women who fought it had no idea of the chemical cocktail inside. And now they are starting to get sick. This is their story.

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Loyal North Korean seamen feared the Pong Su's captain would be executed

The drug ship's captain was sick, pale and worried. But the situation almost got out of hand when Australian soldiers tried to take him away.

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What happened to us in West Footscray? Firefighters call for answers after toxic fire

Loyal North Korean seamen feared the Pong Su's captain would be executed

The drug ship's captain was sick, pale and worried. But the situation almost got out of hand when Australian soldiers tried to take him away.

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'Landlords treat us students like we're dumb kids'

Students are being unfairly targeted with deposit deductions at the end of their tenancies, the NUS says.

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WA tour operator charged with sexual assault

Police said the 57-year-old man was an artist and storyteller of Aboriginal culture and conducted Aboriginal tours in the Great Southern region.

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BBC NEWS - 'Chance to raise my voice' in Lebanon protest

Young people in Lebanon want an overhaul of the political system, as protests force the PM to resign.

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WA tour operator charged with sexual assault

Police said the 57-year-old man was an artist and storyteller of Aboriginal culture and conducted Aboriginal tours in the Great Southern region.

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Two ex-Twitter workers accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

People face charges of working for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia without registering as foreign agents, according to a complaint filed against them on Wednesday.

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Immediate end to old-growth logging, as thousands of jobs set to go

The Victorian government will stop logging in old-growth forests immediately, and phase out native forest logging within nine years, under a plan to transform the state's logging industry.

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Ellerston to remove EGI fund from ASX following investor pressure

The prominent funds management house that began as a private vehicle for the Packer family will remove its listed investment fund from the Australian Securities Exchange

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Market wrap: all the sales and leasing activity in and around Sydney

Market Wrap

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Ex-Twitter employees accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

US prosecutors allege that Saudi agents sought personal information about known Saudi critics.

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BBC NEWS : Ex-Twitter employees accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

US prosecutors allege that Saudi agents sought personal information about known Saudi critics.

November 07, 2019 at 05:03AM

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BBC NEWS : Traders call for more family friendly hours

Trader associations call on exchanges to cut hours in part to encourage more diversity.

November 07, 2019 at 05:39AM

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Ellerston to remove EGI fund from ASX following investor pressure

Market wrap: all the sales and leasing activity in and around Sydney

Market Wrap

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'A big milestone': Xero hits two million subscribers, revenue jumps

Xero continues to grow with the accounting platform passing two million global subscribers upon its half year results.

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'A big milestone': Xero hits two million subscribers, revenue jumps

Xero continues to grow with the accounting platform passing two million global subscribers upon its half year results.

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Europeans Look to China as Global Partner, Shun Trump's US

PARIS - When France's president wants to carry European concerns to the world stage to find solutions for climate change, trade tensions or Iran's nuclear ambitions, he no longer calls Washington.

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BBC NEWS - Burkina Faso: Gunmen ambush mining firm convoy and kill 37

Five buses are ambushed by gunmen in the West African country, where jihadist violence is rife.

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Stop working and go home: Why long hours at the office don't pay off

Mandating shorter hours through four-day workweeks, shorter days, or more paid leave could be just what we need to raise productivity and improve work-life balance

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Stop working and go home: Why long hours at the office don't pay off

Profit is the root of social evil. Discuss

The former Liberal leader writes it's time to clean up the act of profiteers who provide essential services, or risk a pillar of our capitalist system.

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Dua Lipa: 'Sometimes I look for things I don't want to see'

The singer, 24, addresses the anxiety that can come from reading faceless comments on social media.

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Australia's softer housing market hits Boral's first half earnings

A weaker housing market in Australia is the key factor behind a projected five per cent fall in Boral's first half earnings for 2020, to about $461 million.

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North Sydney pool New Year's Eve celebrations cancelled over safety concerns

The historic pool, which has views of the fireworks on Sydney Harbour, has cancelled its celebrations after a structural review deemed the venue to be unsafe.

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Could the world cope if GPS stopped working?

Despite widespread reliance on the system, there is no universal plan to deal with GPS disruption.

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BBC NEWS - Boeing whistleblower raises doubts over 787 oxygen system

Former quality manager says Boeing was driven by cost and schedules above safety, which it denies.

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Parente was unfairly sacked for being late to dinner. Now he's been awarded $10,000

Pasquale Parente's parents, who owned the family business he worked at, sacked him after he was late to dinner, the Fair Work Commission heard.

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BBC NEWS : Could the world cope if GPS stopped working?

Despite widespread reliance on the system, there is no universal plan to deal with GPS disruption.

November 06, 2019 at 05:47AM

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Parente was unfairly sacked by his parents for being late to dinner. Now he's been awarded $10,000

Pasquale Parente's parents, who owned the family business he worked at, sacked him after he was late to dinner, the Fair Work Commission heard.

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North Sydney pool New Year's Eve celebrations cancelled over safety concerns

Qantas on verge of multibillion-dollar decision to replace domestic fleet

Qantas boss Alan Joyce has firmed up 2020 as the year the airline will make a multibillion-dollar order to replace its fleet of short-haul aircraft for its domestic routes.

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Tonga and Samoa stand in Australia's sevens qualifying path for Tokyo

Fixing a leaky defence and still possessing enough pace to punish oppositions has been coach Tim Walsh's off-season focus.

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Sam Burgess denies intimidating father-in-law as AVO upheld

An interim AVO against the ex-NRL star will continue to be upheld over the alleged altercation with Pheobe Burgess' father Mitchell Hooke.

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BBC NEWS : Being a good guy boss left me £1.2m in debt

Retired plumber Murray Menzies is one of scores of small traders facing financial ruin.

November 06, 2019 at 05:44AM

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Qantas on verge of multibillion-dollar decision to replace domestic fleet

Cummins spared from final Twenty20 as first Test looms

Pat Cummins will be rested from the last Twenty20 against Pakistan as Australia turn one eye towards the first Test at the Gabba.

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BBC NEWS : Boeing whistleblower raises doubts over 787 oxygen system

Former quality manager says Boeing was driven by cost and schedules above safety, which it denies.

November 06, 2019 at 05:30AM

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Toronto target Tuilagi as their next 'rock star' alongside Sonny Bill

A source has revealed that NRL players are cold-calling Toronto Wolfpack in the hope of joining Sonny Bill Williams for a crack at the North American market.

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Love comes in many forms in an uplifting anthology of modern romance

With a cast that includes Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey and Andy Garcia, the eight-part Modern Love delights in all manner of couplings that you wouldn't see in a rom-com.

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Latrell heading for exit door as Roosters withdraw contract offer

The Sydney Roosters have taken their offer of a contract extension off the table after the star centre told the club he wanted to test the market at the end of next season.

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State's drought co-ordinator leaves job after less than a year

The state's drought co-ordinator Jock Laurie has left the job less than 12 months into the role.

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Researchers talk to Siri, Alexa, Google Home by shining laser pointers

An unexpected flaw in microphones could allow a hacker, with a lot of know-how and expensive equipment, to deliver smart home commands through a window.

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'Failed souffle': Warning for Australia as iron ore begins to fall

The extraordinary run experienced by Australia's iron ore miners this year is quickly coming to an end, according to Deloitte.

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Trump Sets Refugee Cap at 18,000

The White House is defending President Donald Trump's decision to limit the number of refugees the United States will admit in the 2020 fiscal year to 18,000 - down 78% from the 85,000 cap set duri

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'Failed souffle': Warning for Australia as iron ore begins to fall

The extraordinary run experienced by Australia's iron ore miners this year is quickly coming to an end, according to Deloitte.

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Court allows police to photograph alleged child snatcher, take her DNA

Accused child stealer Samantha Azzorpardi will be forced to provide police with a DNA sample and be photographed after failing to co-operate with authorities since her arrest.

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Outrunning death: research finds any running at all better than none

New research has found that separate to current exercise guidelines, any running at all has massive health benefits, including much reduced risk of death.

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Iran doubles centrifuges stepping further away from nuclear deal

By starting up these advanced centrifuges, Tehran would need less time to have enough material for building a nuclear weapon.

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Iraqis rise up against a hated occupier: Iran

As the US retreated from Iraq after 2009, the Iranian-linked parties extended their networks inside the government. Now Iraqis are frustrated by the outsized political power Iran has.

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Court allows police to photograph alleged child snatcher, take her DNA

Outrunning death: research finds any running at all better than none

Westpac chief warns more rate cuts could hurt confidence

Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer said there was a risk that a further reduction in rates would damage confidence, instead of improving it.

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BBC NEWS : Work romance: 'I was sacked for falling in love'

Gary Lyon lost his senior management job for dating a junior colleague, but now they are married.

November 05, 2019 at 05:55AM

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Lewis Hamilton's title euphoria fails to quell 'inner 'demons'

Formula One world champion admits 'darker side' constantly tried to pull him down en route to sixth title.

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Chaos predicted for Perth Melbourne Cup celebrations as Crown staff walk off the job

Crown Perth workers have vowed to cause serious disruptions to Melbourne Cup celebrations with a four-hour strike and a picket line they are urging punters not to cross in a bid for a better pay deal..

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Westpac chief warns more rate cuts could hurt confidence

Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer said there was a risk that a further reduction in rates would damage confidence, instead of improving it.

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BBC NEWS : What has gone wrong at Mothercare?

Parents have fond feelings for the retailer but it has failed to adapt to their needs.

November 05, 2019 at 05:54AM

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Chaos predicted for Perth Melbourne Cup celebrations as Crown staff walk off the job

'This type of thing doesn't happen in Canberra': Police investigate 'random' shooting

The woman, who had sustained gunshot and shrapnel wounds, drove to Manuka Oval where she called for help and a security officer provided her with first aid.

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'This type of thing doesn't happen in Canberra': Police investigate 'random' shooting

Queensland offers $250k reward to find man who vanished

Police are seeking information that could help them find out what happened to a man who walked into a Queensland forest six years ago.

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Melbourne Cup 2019: celebrity attendees are dressed to impress

Last year, the pantsuit was the standout trend for women at Flemington, but 2019 is all about the dress.

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BBC NEWS - South African drought town's warning to the world

How one small town is struggling through South Africa's worst drought in living memory.

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General elections: How political parties could target you online

Election campaigns are another branch of the marketing industry - which could be more efficient than traditional adverts.

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Queensland offers $250k reward to find man who vanished

Police are seeking information that could help them find out what happened to a man who walked into a Queensland forest six years ago.

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De Minaur top seed for Next Gen finals

Australia's Alex de Minaur has been confirmed as the top seed for the 2019 Next Gen ATP finals.

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Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell helped Seven win Australian Open rights: court claims

Former Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell informed Channel 7 that it had competition from a rival bidder for the rights, a court has heard.

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What's a year among friends?

Beethoven was confused about his own age for much of his life and may well have rejected the idea we celebrate his 250th birthday next year

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Councils banding together to save historic river red gums from the axe

With trees across the state standing in way of development projects, municipalities want special significant classification to be placed on the river red gum.

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'Good fate and karma': Marmelo's owner eyes Melbourne Cup consolation

Ozzie Kheir will attend the Melbourne Cup despite previously threatening not to go to Flemington in protest over the withdrawal of his stayer.

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BBC NEWS - California fires: Trump threatens to pull federal aid funds

The president tweeted that California's governor had done a "terrible job of forest management".

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Australia's Aron Baynes heats up Phoenix Suns

Moments after Aron Baynes dropped a career-high four three-pointers for the Phoenix Suns against the Memphis Grizzlies, the big Australian found himself surrounded by reporters keen to find out his secret.

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Serving independent education

Elizabeth Butt’s commitment and dedication to Fintona Girls’ School is well known in the Fintona community, but her service to and influence on independent education throughout Australia must also be acknowledged.

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