Year 12 students leave literature on the shelf

The subject for book lovers is no longer among the top 20 most commonly studied subjects for year 12 students.

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No thoughts on spring yet as Inspiration Girl eyes Kingston Town

Railway Stakes winner Inspirational Girl will aim to become just the fifth horse to complete the Kingston Town Stakes double before owner Bob Peters considers a trip east.

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Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with truck on Gold Coast

Police closed a section of Nerang Murwillumbah Road in Advancetown following the Sunday morning crash.

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US authorities grant emergency approval to Regeneron treatment given to Trump

The cocktail of two powerful antibodies have shown promise in early studies at keeping the COVID-19 infection in check.

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Ban international arrivals, end medi-hotels, SA Opposition says

Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas has written to Premier Steven Marshall, urging him to advocate to Prime Minister Scott Morrison for an "immediate Commonwealth-led exploration of alternative solutions for the repatriation of Australian citizens".

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Man's arm amputated after gas bottle explosion

The blast, on a property near Cairns, was believed to have occurred while gas was being transferred from a larger container into a smaller one.

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Shark attack kills swimmer at Broome's Cable Beach

Police said the person had been swimming north of the Cable Beach rocks about 8.50am on Sunday when the fatal attack happened. 

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Across the racial divide, Marilynne Robinson's ill-fated love story

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist returns to a character we have met previously in her great series of interlinked novels.

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A medium rare and the stakes are high: Kate Summerscale's new mystery

The true-crime writer's latest intriguing case involves poltergeists and psychic investigation.

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Noosa's Main Beach closed for clean-up after Schoolies spree

Noosa Council sent staff to "clean up a volume of rubbish, including broken glass" from the sand following Saturday night celebrations.

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'We need to wait': Tennis stars at odds over Victoria's approach to Australian Open

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are at odds over the Victorian government's cautious approach to the pandemic-affected summer of tennis in Melbourne.

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Mandated body cameras likely for troops following war crimes review

General Angus Campbell says he wants the Australian Defence Force to acknowledge the horror findings of the Brereton report was "something we've got to own". 

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Just what 2020 needed: A Mike Tyson-Roy Jones jnr fight

There are certain things that shouldn't be done on an exhibition basis: Surgery. Missile launches. Weddings. Boxing. Either you're in these pursuits for real, or, please don't bother.

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Police stand-off with alleged gun man continues in Bayswater

Heavily armed police officers and the bomb squad have been staking out the property in the usually quiet cul-de-sac for about 20 hours.

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Trump and allies launch new efforts to overturn Biden victory in key states

Republicans have sought to block authorities from certifying the election results in Michigan and Pennsylvania.

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What the new coronavirus restrictions mean for Victorians

Here's the run down on your new-look lockdown rules, what they mean and when they will apply.

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Tight Five: In Test rugby, you should always take the points

The Wallabies applied a Super Rugby mindset in their clash with Argentina in Newcastle and it could end up costing them the silverware.

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Novak Djokovic's strange and controversial tennis season is over

In a year when the sport has been overshadowed by off-court events, Novak Djokovic has never left centre stage. Dominic Thiem eliminated him from the ATP finals in a spectacular denouement to the first semi-final.

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Two fishermen rescued from life raft after boat sinks off Queensland

Search helicopters and a rescue boat were dispatched just after 3am on Sunday off the central Queensland coast.

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Chaos at Cronulla beach as brawl breaks out at wedding reception

A police officer was shoulder charged by a wedding guest as violence erupted outside the beachfront reception venue.

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Bodies of man and his slave unearthed from ashes at Pompeii

The remains of the two victims were discovered lying next to each other on their backs, under a layer of gray ash at least 2 metres deep.

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Tottenham top after beating Man City, Villa fades in EPL

With his team top of the Premier League, Jose Mourinho enjoyed bragging rights over Pep Guardiola in their longstanding rivalry as Tottenham beat City 2-0.

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Perth deputy Lord Mayor's inclusion idea to move past transphobic controversy

The City of Perth's deputy Lord Mayor Sandy Anghie wants to establish a new advisory group with Perth's LGBTQ community in a bid to move past transphobic comments made by Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas.

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Jagamara’s inestimable contribution to Australian art and culture

The passing of Kumantjayi Nelson Jagamara on November 9, 2020, is a great loss to his family and friends; to the community of Papunya where he was a senior law man, civic leader and local hero; to the Australian art world, where his status was legendary; and to the nation.

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Molecular biologist Doug Hilton crowned Melburnian of the Year

When Doug Hilton accepted a job as a researcher in a blood cancer lab at Melbourne's Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research as a university student in the mid-1980s it was love at first sight.

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Hawkers markets, rides and COVID marshals: This is what Australia Day will look like without Skyworks

The City of Perth will be replacing the Australia Day Skyworks fireworks show with an offering of concerts, amusement rides, water slides, hawker markets, and activities to the tune of $1.5 million.

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20-minute quarters 'most likely' to return in AFL next season

The AFL look set to revert to 20-minute quarters in 2021 as they continue to reposition key elements of the game disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Not of use for much': Hospitals told not to give remdesivir to COVID-19 patients

The medication was one of the drugs used to treat US President Donald Trump's coronavirus infection.

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'Report after report': When will Australia finally deal with mental health?

Political leaders have never been more committed to fixing Australia’s mental health, but instead of action we are mired in a series of endless reviews.

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Killing of black man in supermarket on eve of Black Consciousness Day sparks fury

One security guard restrained João Alberto Silveira Freitas just outside the doors, while the other pummelled him with repeated blows to the face. A third filmed it.

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No change for Qld hotspot call after Adelaide pizza shop update

Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young is 'assessing' the South Australia situation after contact tracers were misled by an infected worker, but restrictions on travel from Adelaide will remain.

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Trip to see grieving families puts Origin pain in perspective for Fittler

As Queensland weigh up the merits of appointing a full-time or part-time coach, the Blues coach was back at work in Lismore promoting league and helping a grieving the community.

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Rare Lanning failure as Stars dealt reality check

The Melbourne Stars will feature in their first WBBL finals campaign next week but will look to regain momentum on Sunday after falling to the Brisbane Heat.

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WNBL stars make an impact, returning to the big time with bubs in hub

Steph Blicavs and Ashleigh Karaitiana are making their mark this WNBL season and doing so in their return from childbirth.

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Wallabies hope free-to-air TV exposure will see league fans 'turn codes'

Many are intrigued to see how many of Nine’s dedicated rugby league viewers will also tune in on Saturday nights to watch the likes of the Reds, Waratahs, Rebels, Brumbies and Force do battle.

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'Extremely difficult to run': Australian Open junior tournaments postponed

The Australian Open junior tournaments have been postponed because of travel restrictions related to the pandemic.

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South Australia records one new COVID-19 case as police investigate Woodville pizza shop

At least 20 detectives are investigating the Adelaide pizza shop where an employee on a temporary graduate visa lied to contact tracers, plunging South Australia into the hardest lockdown in the country.

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NSW records 14-day incubation cycle with no local COVID-19 cases

It marks a full two-week incubation period without community spread of the virus; the first since the Victorian outbreak.

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Where to get tested for coronavirus in Queensland

Coronavirus assessment centres have been established across Queensland.

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A tragic farce: Trump's ignominious White House exit

Even if Donald Trump fails to overturn the election result, the fact a sitting president is trying to do so marks a troubling moment for American democracy. 

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Twin pursuits leave officers injured and 10 cars damaged across Brisbane

One of the Friday evening police chases ended in an arrest in the City Botanic Gardens, with a second sparked by an alleged bottle shop theft by a group of children as young as 12.

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NBA poaches AFL official for COVID safety role

The official who ran the AFL's COVID-19 testing and protocols this year has been poached by America's NBA.

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Donald Trump Jnr tests positive for COVID-19

Trump Jnr is the latest member of the President's family to become infected with coronavirus.

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Birthday Biden turns 78 and is ready to prove it is just a number

A group of researchers has concluded that both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are “super-agers” and are likely to outlive their American contemporaries.

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Pet shop's puppy sales continue as justice for Strawberry the boxer stalls

West Australian pet shops' puppy sales continue unabated as bill to stop puppy farming looks in danger of being relegated to the legislative doldrums.

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WA's China debate rages on as minister warns of region's 'grey area' aggression

"In this grey zone the screws are tightened, influence becomes interference, cooperation becomes coercion and investment becomes entrapment."

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Unmistakable threat: China gives up the charade on trade dispute with Australia

This week any pretence was dropped. Between tables of spring diners picking their way through high tea, China delivered a message.

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Arrogance and impunity: Inside the 2012 SAS deployment to Afghanistan

Even before the Special Air Service Regiment’s 2nd and 3rd squadrons deployed in 2012, there were red flags about a small number of elite soldiers.

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Vatican cardinal sues, saying ouster deprived him of possible papacy

Becciu resigned in September after Francis presented him with allegations he had sent some €100,000 in funds to a Sardinian charity controlled by his brother.

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Could you live on $40 a day? Readers respond to call for permanent increase in JobSeeker payment

While some readers said that the unemployed expected too much from government, and JobSeeker was only ever designed to be a short-term safety net, for others it was simple: Australia can and must do better to help those out of work.

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Grocon appoints administrators as Barangaroo stoush takes toll

High profile property developer Grocon has called in administrators after declaring its construction business insolvent and blaming Infrastructure NSW’s handling of its Central Barangaroo project in Sydney.

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I want people to run out of the f--king gallery: Ivan Durrant

The former provocateur of Melbourne's art world is as mischievous as ever.

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After 48 years of trying, Joe Biden is the man for this critical moment

All President-elect Joe Biden has ever wanted to do is extend a helping hand to the American people. Now he has got the opportunity.

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The stress-gut connection, explained

If you'd told a stressed person in the 1990s to eat more fibre, they probably would have told you to take a hike.

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This has changed my whole life, says Booker winner Douglas Stuart

The New York-based writer mined his own difficult childhood in Glasgow to create a remarkable central character in his prize-winning novel.

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Oh no! My kids have decided to move back home

Is there a statute of limitations on maternal self-sacrifice? What with lockdown, apparently one in four Aussie adults has flown back into the parental nest.

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'It's a calling like the priesthood': piano man Mike Nock on jazz

The grandfather of Australian jazz has turned 80 but is still powering ahead.

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Business coaching: a waste of money?

I’ve squandered a lot of cash on business coaching. The worst was $14,000 for a 12-month commitment.

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Shareholders approve $110 million bonus scheme for Kogan founders

Shareholders in online retail giant Kogan have voted in favour of controversial share grant but have issued a warning shot against the business' broader remuneration practices.

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Simmons, Embiid are 76ers' core and new boss wants it stay that way

With the NBA trade market at full speed, new 76ers basketball operations boss Daryl Morey spoke of the Australian as being a major part of their future.

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Victoria achieves three weeks without a new COVID-19 case

Victoria has recorded its 21st straight day of no new coronavirus cases although health authorities are investigating a weak positive test result that may be a case of virus shedding.

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How to keep exercising with mild osteoarthritis

1 in 7 Australians have some form of arthritis, and while it can be a debilitating condition, it doesn’t mean that exercise needs to be sidelined.

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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch

Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch.

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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 Cathy Wilcox

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

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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'A criminal': Ethiopia accuses WHO chief Tedros of backing rebel group

"He himself is a member of that group and he is a criminal," Ethopia army chief of staff General Birhanu Jula said in a televised statement.

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COVID-19 mining disruptions hit Orica's profit, dividend cut

Explosives manufacturer Orica has recorded a 31 per cent slide in full year statutory net profit and halved its final dividend, after COVID-19 disrupted mining activities.

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Europe's Christmas economy may not be worth saving

Governments across Europe are still yet to decide if they can safely reopen their countries for Christmas. But from the point of view of the economy, it might not be the end of the world if they don't

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BGH Capital to lift Village Roadshow takeover offer

Melbourne-based private equity firm BGH Capital has lifted its bid for cinema, film and theme parks operator Village Roadshow after encountering resistance from shareholders.

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What is 'fog of war' and what are war crimes?

Soldiers are trained to kill people so why is there an inquiry into what our special forces were doing in Afghanistan?

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Whistleblowers relieved as war crimes report prompts calls for justice

As Brereton report into war crimes is finally released one Afghan villager, whose father was killed by Australians, says 'there must be justice' for the dead.

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Politics at play for Djokovic after thumping by mighty Medvedev

It was an eventful day for Novak Djokovic, who has also been nominated for a return to the ATP player council he quit in August.

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Israel strikes Syria and Iranian forces as Pompeo flies in

The strikes came a day after Israeli forces found anti-personnel mines planted in Israeli-held territory along the boundary with Syria. 

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Two years ago, I swore off buying new clothes. It's been surprisingly easy

Three years of TV clothes had accumulated in my wardrobe before I thought where in the heck is all this stuff going to end up?

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From the Archives, 1945: The Nuremberg war crimes trials begin

On this day in 1945, the trials of prominent Nazis for war crimes began in Nuremberg, Germany. Until then there was no personal liability under international law for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg and Tokyo military tribunals laid the groundwork for the creation of a permanent international criminal court in 1998.

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'Frightening': Majority of COVID-19 cases in South Australia cluster are asymptomatic

The majority of coronavirus cases in South Australia's growing cluster are asymptomatic, the state's Premier has revealed.

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No late-night parties, leave Japan quickly: Games will be all business for athletes

From the opening ceremony to life in the village on Tokyo Bay, the postponed 2020 Olympics will be like no other.

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'The perfect storm': Bourke Street coroner delivers scathing findings against Victoria Police

A Victorian coroner has delivered scathing findings against Victoria Police and their futile attempts to negotiate with Bourke Street killer James Gargasoulas as he drove through Melbourne's inner-city in 2017.

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Tragedy of motherhood amid austerity politics

This production is a living thing, and you can feel it like fresh air: it is simmering with its own potential.

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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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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

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Perth driver arrested after 'repeatedly smashing speed camera into tree'

The Mosman Park man was arrested hours later and charged over the incident.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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SEC pushes urgent plan that could delist Chinese companies from Wall Street

The Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing ahead with a plan that threatens to kick Chinese companies off US stock exchanges, setting up a late clash between Washington and Beijing as the Trump administration winds down.

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Australia apologises to Afghanistan for special forces misconduct

Prime Minister Scott Morrison rang Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani to brief him on the Brereton Report while Foreign Minister Marise Payne sent an apology.

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Steeling for a rebound: BlueScope delivers a large jump in guidance

Australia's biggest steelmaker BlueScope has lifted its first half earnings guidance by a hefty 39.7 per cent to $475 million.

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Man charged with manslaughter after fatal 'neighbourhood dispute'

The alleged altercation on Wednesday in the Gold Coast suburb of Labrador resulted in death of Bradley Ward.

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'Convenient excuse': UWA denies students a graduation under guise of COVID-19 while hosting big events

The University of Western Australia stands accused of using the pandemic as an excuse not to fund a 2020 graduation ceremony at its prestigious Winthrop Hall while reaping the financial benefits of playing host to other large outside events.

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Man dies from alleged one-punch attack outside Caboolture hotel

The 49-year-old Murrumba Downs man could not be revived after an alleged punch from a 29-year-old caused him to fall backward and hit his head on the pavement.

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How do you explain the unwavering and universal appeal of Dolly Parton?

The legendary singer and songwriter is beloved by people on diametrically opposed sides of politics and life experience. She thinks she knows why.

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'An SOS for Armadale': 10,500-strong signature petition demands infrastructure spend

The petition sets out a wishlist of investments for the council area, which sits at the foothills 25 kilometres south east of Perth.

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After online abuse, death threats, man who dragged woman into alleyway walks free

A man who dragged a woman into an alleyway has been spared further jail after a judge found the community backlash, which included death threats and vigilante justice, were punishments 'well beyond those required or permitted by law'.

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SBS to launch five new local dramas, major documentaries in 2021

The multicultural broadcaster will also tackle anxiety and gender politics in a series of prime time specials.

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Future elections could go fully postal amid fallout from COVID-19

Democracy sausages could become endangered, while the costs of federal elections are expected to skyrocket amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Party-goers 'almost in tears' as dancing returns to the Fortitude Valley

Long lines greeted party-goers in the Valley on Tuesday night, after outdoor dancing was allowed in Queensland again on Tuesday.

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Ex-AFL coach admits stalking woman but spared more time in custody

Former AFL coach Dani Laidley, formerly known as Dean Laidley, has pleaded guilty to stalking after repeatedly calling a woman and sitting in a car outside her home.

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Where to get tested for coronavirus in Queensland

Coronavirus assessment centres have been established across Queensland.

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Tribute or travesty, David Fincher's Mank doesn't quite add up

From the director of Fight Club and The Social Network, this portrait of the screenwriter behind Citizen Kane suggests one hall of mirrors opening onto another.

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International Baccalaureate accused of ignoring plight of Victorian students

Many Victorian IB students are complaining the International Baccalaureate Organisation is failing to adequately recognise the disadvantage they suffered during the pandemic.

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Crown admits criminals likely laundered cash through casino accounts

Crown Resorts has conceded that criminals likely used two of its bank accounts to launder dirty cash, in a major admission to a public inquiry that is reviewing its Sydney casino licence.

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Motorists to be lured by cheap CBD parking in the lead-up to Christmas

City parking prices will be slashed in the weeks before Christmas as Town Hall encourages motorists to kickstart the CBD's economic recovery.

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Trump fires cyber official who hosed down election 'fraud' talk

Christopher Krebs won bipartisan praise as CISA coordinated federal state and local efforts to defend electoral systems from foreign or domestic interference.

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Less intimate, more political: Obama's new memoir strikes an almost mournful tone

The most audacious thing about Barack Obama's new memoir, A Promised Land, is the beaming portrait on its cover.

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Victoria unveils $200 vouchers to encourage visitors to the regions

The state government will offer vouchers to stimulate the economy.

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Financial advice should be tax deductible, says IOOF chief

The head of financial services giant IOOF has called on the government to make financial advice tax deductible to make it more affordable after reforms to improve the standards in the industry have forced many advisors out the door.

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Trump's controversial ploy that would leave Biden snookered is running out of time

There is a lot at stake as Donald Trump's attempt to appoint an ardent supporter and Federal Reserve sceptic to a seat on the board of the world’s most powerful central bank hits a roadblock.

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Scott Morrison says China has nothing to fear from new defence pact with Japan

The Global Times has questioned the new defence agreement signed between Australia and Japan.

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Blacktown Hospital nurses and midwives revolt over staffing and patient safety fears

NSW Health has been given 48 hours to address their concerns or face the possibility of industrial action.

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Tennis events in Melbourne in doubt over player arrival uncertainty

Tennis Australia had planned for players to arrive Victoria by mid-December but the ATP said that was now under review.

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Corbyn reinstated to UK Labour after anti-Semitism suspension

Labour has been grappling with allegations that anti-Semitism was allowed to fester under the leadership of Corbyn, a long-time supporter of Palestinians and a critic of Israel.

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Margaret River man faces charges over gunshots, 11-hour siege

Police have charged a 52-year-old man with endangering life and possessing an unlicensed firearm following an eleven-hour siege in Margaret River on Sunday night. 

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Celeste Manno's alleged killer named as former co-worker Luay Nader Sako

The man who allegedly killed Celeste Manno, 23, has been named as ex-colleague Luay Sako.

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Walking dead: America's 'zombie' companies have racked up $1.9 trillion of debt

They were once America's corporate titans. Beloved household names. Case studies in success. But now, companies such as Boeing, Delta Air Lines and Exxon Mobil are looking like the living dead. And their numbers are swelling.

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Love you, Perth: Real-life drama proves fortuitous for 2021 Festival

When the curtain fell on the first Perth Festival under artistic director Iain Grandage last March, the West Australian exited stage left to start planning the program for 2021. Little did he know the real drama was just beginning.

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Disrupting the disrupters: China is slamming the brakes on Big Tech

One of the most difficult challenges facing regulators around the world is how to deal with the explosive growth and increasing power of the big tech companies. China has just shown how it will deal with them.

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Labor and Liberals split on plans to make election lies illegal

Major parties split over the prospect of laws that would make misleading election advertisements illegal, with the Liberals saying the rules could be misused.

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Greeters in outdated shirts say council left them in the dark

The return of Brisbane's cheery tourist greeting program was soured as several volunteers complained that the council had not told them about the return of the program.

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Cricket Australia scrambling to relocate players to NSW

Cricket Australia is scrambling to get players from around the country into NSW as the coronavirus outbreak in South Australia threatens to disrupt the start of the international season.

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EPA trials new technology to catch polluters red-handed

A new sensor network could track pollution back to its source and help stage clean-up operations in the city's creeks, rivers and wetlands.

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Crown says it won't work with 'junket' tours again without licences

Crown Resorts says it will only work with high-roller "junket" partners again if Australian gambling regulators introduce a licensing regime for the controversial tour operators.

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Elon Musk's fortune soars by $20b as Tesla joins exclusive Wall Street club

Tesla took a giant step toward blue-chip respectability as it was named to one of the world's most famous stock indexes.

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'I don't care what they say': Seething Bennett backs doctor in HIA stoush

Maroons coach Wayne Bennett has bristled at NSW seeking a please explain over a possible concussion to Jake Friend in Origin II.

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Afterpay's Molnar returns to CEO role as payment giant accelerates global push

Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar will return to the US as the payment platform focuses on its global expansion plans.

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Origin IV? Haas and Fa'asuamaleaui invited to fight on Tszyu undercard

Footbrawlers Payne Haas and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui could square off on the undercard of Tim Tszyu's upcoming fight in what could be billed as Origin IV.

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Afghans welcome report on Australian troops' alleged crimes

Afghanistan’s Independent Human Rights Commission said it provided information on at least 10 cases of alleged war crimes to Australian investigators.

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Your Daily Horoscope for Tuesday, November 17

Free daily horoscope for each star sign from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari. Forecasts for the day ahead in life, love and career.

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Tablet interactive: NSW state budget

Join our live blog as Dominic Perrottet delivers NSW's COVID-19 recovery plans.

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'Just deal with it': Republican tweets at Trump to give up

Republican congressman Paul Mitchell says he'll "keep trying" to interrupt the President's increasingly erratic Twitter feed to get him to concede.

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Cracks start to show in Mike Bloomberg's empire

Mike Bloomberg sunk $US1b into an ill-fated White House run and now a tide of disruption is creeping towards the business that made him one of the world's richest people.

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Anonymous dossier alleging bullying hits Albanese's office

The allegations in a document titled "A Letter to Anthony Albanese from five concerned opposition staff" appeared online on Monday night.

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NSW state budget LIVE updates: Dominic Perrottet delivers the state's COVID-19 recovery plans

The budget is expected to focus on stimulating NSW's pandemic-impacted economy, as the state braces itself for 23-year unemployment high by Christmas.

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How the Shark has helped Masters champion Dustin Johnson bite harder

At the start of this year, Greg Norman sensed that he would be able to provide Dustin Johnson with the tools to turn outrageous talent into legacy silverware. Fast forward 10 months, and Johnson is Masters champion.

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'We heard some rumours': Djokovic shares uncertainty over summer of tennis

World No.1 says he wants to play in Australia this summer, but still does not know whether the ATP Cup will take place in Australia in January or what concrete plans are for the Australian Open.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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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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Crash on Walter Taylor Bridge causes traffic delays

One lane has been closed and police are on the scene directing traffic.

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Michael Farrell and the trickery of poetry

In Family Trees poet Michael Farrell is as cluey as the literary forbears he likes to lampoon.

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Where to get tested for coronavirus in Queensland

Coronavirus assessment centres have been established across Queensland.

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Queensland considers restricting travel from SA as cluster spreads

South Australians planning to fly to Queensland might have to front up thousands of dollars for hotel quarantine following a jump in COVID-19 cases in Adelaide.

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Australians forgoing essentials to cover buy now, pay later bills: ASIC

One in five users of buy now, pay later apps such as Afterpay have been missing payments and going without meals to pay their bills, ASIC says.

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Israel advances building in East Jerusalem before Trump exit

The new construction would drive a wedge between the West Bank and East Jerusalem, further cutting off Palestinians' access to the city.

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Did Princess Diana's bulimia play a role in her marriage breakdown?

There were many strains on the union, but the latest season of The Crown suggests the royals blamed the couple's troubles in part on Diana's eating disorder.

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As One? The tension at the heart of trans-Tasman football relations

Australia and New Zealand worked together to win hosting rights for the 2023 Women's World Cup - but the nations have separate and sometimes competing interests.

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Two nights in Melbourne: ABBA-penned musical set for Regent in 2021

Chess The Musical, which features songs such as One Night in Bangkok by ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, will be revived in 2021 in Melbourne.

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Comfy, chunky and lightweight: can this be summer's hottest shoe?

Part of the so-called "ugly shoe" movement, the sports sandal is 2020's answer to the gladiator. But do you need it?

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After 18 years of marriage, these are the best ways my partner helps my anxiety

Having a partner in life who wouldn’t give in to everything my anxiety asked for has been a lifesaver for me.

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Clearer focus on the past helps secure Assassin’s Creed’s future

The Norse-themed Valhalla is much more interesting and well paced than past entries in the long-running series.

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Elders' profit and dividends up as farms rebound from drought

Australian agriculture's accelerating recovery from devastating drought has helped propel agribusiness giant Elders to a $123 million net profit.

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Australian Open lead-up tournaments shifted to Victoria

Showpiece tournaments usually staged in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart will reportedly be played in Victoria.

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Fury at Buckingham Palace over The Crown's version of Prince Charles

The Prince of Wales has refused to watch The Crown, as friends said it was "terrible" that his name was being "dragged through the mud".

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Dedicated surgical career and living life to the full

Ken Brearley was highly regarded by his surgical colleagues and recognised as always being friendly and approachable to staff and patients alike.

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New world orders: What Biden means for the rest of us

First he has to replace Trump in the Oval Office. Then Joe Biden must deal with Xi, Putin and the Middle East. Here's the problems the next president should tackle first.

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Sally Seltmann's sweet musical heart still pounds

A tenth anniversary play-through of the Sydney's singer's Heart That's Pounding album revealed an unashamed pop classic.

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Cluster concern: CA monitor Adelaide outbreak ahead of first Test

Australian cricket authorities are keeping a close eye on a sudden coronavirus outbreak in Adelaide, just a month before the city stages the first Test against India.

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$2.2 billion committed for first section of Suburban Rail Loop

The Victorian government has committed $2.2 billion to build the first section of its $50 billion Suburban Rail Loop - a 90-kilometre rail line running through Melbourne's middle suburbs. 

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Man arrested after woman found dead in Mernda

The woman was found dead inside a property on Umbria Road in Mernda about 4.10am on Monday. Police believe the pair were known to each other.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson

A selection of his best work.

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Best of cartoons, November 16, 2020

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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The latest illustrations from artist Michael Leunig

A look at the follies, foibles and joys of the human race through the eyes of cartoonist Michael Leunig. Buy prints from Michael Leunig at https://ift.tt/2qyyInw. Join us on Facebook at the Michael Leunig Appreciation Page.

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Buckley responds to Treloar, Stephenson claims

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley maintains he did not tell Adam Treloar that senior players wanted him out of the club, and says the midfielder may have misconstrued the message he was trying convey.

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