Best of cartoons, December 13, 2020

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

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Waikiki house party ends with teenager stabbed to death in 'violent assault'

A teenage boy was stabbed to death during a violent assault among a group of youths in Waikiki on Saturday night.

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Dangerous selfies 'can kill you': Tourists urged to be sensible after Grampians death

Victoria's Police Minister Lisa Neville has urged people not to risk their lives by chasing "extreme" photos for social media after a woman fell to her death in the Grampians on Saturday.

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Blazing Sybylla leaves other roles in shade

Kendall Feaver's adaptation of Miles Franklin's novel fails to strike a balance between Sybylla and her antagonists.

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Trio charged with running a brothel out of a Sunshine Coast motel

The three Chinese nationals, aged 52, 46 and 33, were allegedly selling sex illegally, with $10,000 seized during a police raid.

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Peru suspends Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine trial after 'adverse event'

Peru's health ministry said the event is "under investigation to determine if it is related to the vaccine or if there is another explanation".

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Starc to rejoin Australia team after family illness

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc will rejoin Australia's squad in Adelaide on Monday to prepare for the first Test against India after he withdrew from the Twenty20 series due to a family illness.

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Education takes lessons of 2020 into the new year

As 2020 draws to a close, schools are reflecting on the seismic changes to education brought on by the pandemic and looking to next year with hope. 

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'Giant weight off my shoulders': Underpaid uni staff await big refunds

Casual University of Melbourne staff who were underpaid by millions are set to receive their money before Christmas after a dispute was resolved.

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Drones and dance combine to make high art

Sue Healey’s cross-fertilising of dance and drones continues to develop in her latest film.

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Location, location, location: Which suburb is our biggest screen star?

Melbourne has been making it big in the movies and television since the very beginning. But which suburbs grab the most screen time?

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British Labour demands Boris Johnson blacklist Cormann's OECD bid over climate record

Britain's Labour Party is mobilising against former Liberal minister Mathias Cormann's bid, putting them at odds with Australia's Labor Party.

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Brexit, US stimulus, and the Fed to keep market busy

The markets prepare for the last major trading week of the year this week, with a plethora of issues still confronting market participants.

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Joshua retains heavyweight belts with ninth-round KO of Pulev

Anthony Joshua retains world heavyweight titles, potentially setting up an all-British fight against Tyson Fury to be undisputed champion of boxing's marquee division.

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Pucovski to 'face down his fears' ahead of Boxing Day bid

Will Pucovski has time on his side to recover from concussion in time for the Boxing Day Test but will need to "get back on the horse" to prove he is ready to resume.

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Visitors from all states welcomed as NSW records another COVID-free day

The state has reported three cases of coronavirus in returned travellers and no community transmissions.

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The Age photos of the week, December 13, 2020

The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

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Indonesia arrests suspected terror leader on run since Bali bombings

The suspected leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah network is accused of being involved in the making of bombs used in a series of deadly attacks.

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Chelsea's 17-game unbeaten run ends with 1-0 loss at Everton

Chelsea could have gone top – for a day at least – with a win, but lacked creativity in their first loss since September 20, against Liverpool.

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'I have no intention' of sacking ABC chair Ita Buttrose, says Communications Minister

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher says he has no intention of sacking ABC chair Ita Buttrose following the fallout over a Four Corner's program that exposed alleged affairs and poor behaviour by two federal ministers.

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Pioneering black country music legend Charley Pride dies of COVID-19

Dolly Parton has paid tribute to the country music legend, saying she is "heartbroken" at the death of one of her oldest and dearest friends.

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Backyard party falls flat

Fans of Cosmo's Midnight expect to have good time - not necessarily a fancy time

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Verstappen snatches pole for Abu Dhabi finale

Max Verstappen's dazzling display under the floodlights means it will be only the second time in 17 races this season that Mercedes haven't started from the front.

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'Strong and valuable': Historic opportunity ahead to capitalise on Matildas

With a Women's World Cup on the horizon and one of the best teams on the planet in the Matildas, women's soccer will be a key driver for cash-strapped Football Australia.

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Flooding expected as Mid North Coast inundated with heavy rain

Some parts of the NSW region received more than 200mm in 24 hours, with more rain expected over the next few days.

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Pucovski out of first Test, aiming for Boxing Day baggy green

Will Pucovski has been ruled out of the first Test due to concussion, with Victoria teammate Marcus Harris poised to return to the baggy green in Adelaide.

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Many politicians are staying close to home after a harrowing year

Politicians have fled Canberra for summer but most are planning on staying close to home over the holiday season.

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Athletes must take their place in the vaccine queue, says Coe

Athletes should take their place in the COVID-19 vaccine queue behind people with pressing needs despite events such as the Olympics likely to be highly dependent on competitors being free from the virus, Seb Coe says.

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A good man is hard to find, if your eyes are closed

An Anglican defends her bishop and his Sydney diocese, which made headlines with its removal of a priest whose marriage broke down.

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Melbourne getting its groove back

Melbourne's nightlife has re-awakened with the opening of dance floors and nightclubs permitting COVID-safe numbers back into live music venues post lock-down. Photographer Meredith O'Shea spent the night documenting the people of Melbourne getting their groove back by dancing the night away..

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US regulators approve Pfizer vaccine, immunisations to start in days

The much-anticipated official approval for the vaccine comes as the US continues to set daily records for COVID-19 deaths and hospitalisations.

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Supreme justice: Trump's election challenges flame out in defeat

Donald Trump's bid to sue his way to a second term is - to quote Tony Abbott - dead, buried and cremated thanks to the Supreme Court.

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Three new designs shortlisted to replace 'weird and confusing' Cockburn train station faces

“I hope we never again have a piece of art that was weird, confusing and frankly a little creepy for the people of Cockburn and drivers on the freeway," local member, Francis Logan said.

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World's biggest iceberg on collision course with penguin island

Scientists fear the massive berg the size of Jamaica will crush South Georgia's food chain in a slow-motion environmental disaster.

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Woman jailed for contempt for misleading court with falsified emails

Louise Lyel, also known as Louise Convy, presented the fake emails to the NSW Supreme Court to halt her eviction from a Paddington home.

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Man critical after being pulled from water at North Wollongong beach

Paramedics said the man, who was training for his surf lifesaving certification, is believed to have a heart condition.

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New Zealand creates its first 'travel bubble' with Cook Islands

New Zealand has announced its first 'travel bubble" - and it's not with Australia.

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Almost 40 arrested, $272K seized in massive Valley cocaine bust

Barber shops have been used to traffic the cocaine, detectives will allege, after 25 properties were searched by police in Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City in the undercover Operation Sierra Gypsy.

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Adelaide quarantine breacher allegedly ignores COVID-19 rules again after returning to Perth

A South Australian teenager who made headlines after escaping hotel quarantine in August to party with an amateur rapper in Perth's southern suburbs has allegedly breached WA's COVID-19 rules again.

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Property booming, but in wrong direction for rural dwellers

Prices in the bush are skyrocketing as cashed-up city-slickers buy either a new life or a bolthole in case the ''rona'' goes viral again next year.

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Trump trumped as Supreme Court rejects last-chance Texas election suit

The Supreme Court's rejection of Texas' bid to overturn results n four states ends any prospect that Trump will win in court what he lost at the polls.

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UK to stop funding overseas fossil fuel projects in climate summit vow

Boris Johnson will unveil his scheme at the climate summit, calling it "ambition on a truly grand scale" - but campaigners say the devil will be in the detail.

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Former Ipswich mayor acquitted of fraud convictions

Former Ipswich Mayor Andrew Antoniolli has been acquitted of 13 fraud charges after he appealed his 2019 convictions and six month suspended jail term.

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Car drives into Manhattan immigration protest, people injured

A vehicle plowed into a crowd of about 50 people at an immigration protest Friday afternoon in Manhattan, with multiple people injured.

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Zak Kirkup vows he is ready to contest the looming election despite mental health struggles

Opposition leader Zak Kirkup says he is committed to the Liberal leadership and rejected claims he spoke about quitting after an emotional TV interview with a senior political reporter earlier in the week.

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Trump administration plans $1.22b Moroccan arms deal

President Donald Trump's administration moved forward with $1.22 billion arms deal with Morocco after Rabat agreed to normalise relations with Israel.

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Elderly Grandfather granted bail after allegedly shooting man in dispute over rubbish dumping

Paolo Mannici, 89, was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly shot a 58-year-old Kurunjang man on Rebecca Drive in Ravenhall just before 8.30am.

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NRL rule changes: Two points for a field goal and more 'six-agains'

The NRL has introduced a raft of rule changes for the 2021 season, including two points for a 40m field goal and six more tackles for 10m infringements.

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Sacked ANZ trader loses case to sue under new whistleblower laws

An ANZ trader, sacked by the bank for misconduct, has lost his legal action to sue for wrongful dismissal using recently introduced whistleblower laws. 

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Why worry about money when lightning is so frightening?

Humans worry about the wrong things, writes Clancy, a kelpie.

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Race-by-race preview and tips for Scone on Friday

Everything you need to know to find a winner in the horse capital of Australia.

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Tasmanian Devil are flattening the curve and likely to survive cancer fight

The Tasmanian Devil has flattened the curve of the spread of the transmissible cancer that has threatened it with extinction, with new evidence suggesting that due to the animal’s rapid evolution it is now likely to survive the disease.

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Masks part of Melbourne's public transport and flu seasons for years to come

Face masks are likely to be worn in Melbourne each flu season long after an effective vaccine for coronavirus has been rolled out.

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Watch live: Prime Minister addresses the media after national cabinet

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and state and territory leaders are addressing the media after Friday's national cabinet meeting.

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From seedling to sitting room: How your Christmas tree took shape

A 2.7m tree can take seven years to grow. The trees are pruned and sheared into a conical shape throughout the year.

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Millions of Americans will soon have a stake in Tesla. They just don't know it yet.

If you drive a petrol guzzler and happen to have an investment in an S&P 500 index fund, you're about to find yourself having serious money tied up in a company that's trying to run your vehicle off the road.

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Cricket has endorsed head-hunting for too long. It's time for the bouncer to go.

The bouncer is cricket's version of a coat-hanger tackle in footy and, for the long-term brain health of players, must be removed from the game.

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What does Labor stand for anymore? Readers respond on party pieces

Readers weren't short on advice on what Labor must do to secure victory at the next federal election. But they were divided on what its priorities should be.

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Pass the popcorn: The top movies to watch these holidays

From a Pixar heartbreaker to a couple of Bondi hipsters, the return of Wonder Woman and a vengeful Promising Young Woman, we have your films picks sorted.

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'Seeing stars': BBL star's comeback from freak collision

In a week where his great mate Will Pucovski was again hurt, Melbourne Renegades star Sam Harper has spoken of his frightening incident that left him in hospital.

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Unreality shows: the extremist networks battling for pro-Trump viewers

Fox News has enjoyed a virtual monopoly on US conservative news. That's no longer so as rival networks promote Donald Trump's election fraud claims.

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Medical examination on cards in lawyer Chris Murphy's defamation case

The high-profile Sydney criminal lawyer is suing The Daily Telegraph over a column he says portrays him as being so "ravaged by age" he is unfit to practise as a lawyer.

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Activist who posted about Wuhan outbreak being force-fed, says lawyer

Zhang Zhan was arrested in May and accused of "picking quarrels and stirring up trouble" after posting her reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan.

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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 Simon Letch

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

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Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine gets OK from FDA advisers in US

The FDA is widely expected to authorise the vaccine, developed with German partner BioNTech SE, for emergency use in the United States within days.

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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 Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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Best of cartoons, December 11, 2020

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

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'Only logical explanation' is Kyle Daniels deliberately touched girls, court told

The prosecution has begun its closing address in the District Court trial of Mosman swimming coach Kyle Daniels, accused of inappropriately touching nine young girls.

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'Like finding a unicorn': Researchers may have found new whale species

The team of researchers came upon three unusual specimens while tracking a different, rare species of typically shy beaked whales.

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Government interest rate goes negative in $550m Treasury note sale

A third of global government debt is being sold with negative interest rates. Australia has now joined that growing club.

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'Guinea pigs': Why African Americans are wary of the COVID vaccine

Dr Anthony Fauci is on a mission to persuade black Americans to get vaccinated, but the US' grim history of medical experiments makes many suspicious.

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The 2011 rule change at the centre of landmark concussion lawsuit

At a time when the prevalence of brain injuries among former American footballers was becoming alarmingly clear, the then-IRB made a significant change.

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NSW court to decide fate of Woolworths' plan to set up shop in Mosman

Plans for a Metro supermarket on Mosman's main thoroughfare sparked outcry among residents, who fear the plan will destroy the village atmosphere.

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Bryce Gibbs to be taken by Adelaide at pick No.1 of the rookie draft

Bryce Gibbs will end up with the rare distinction of being drafted with first pick in both the national and rookie drafts.

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Two-course feast: Double trouble for Australian tilt at US Women's Open

A six-strong Australian contingent headed by Hannah Green and Minjee Lee will tackle the year's final major, which will take place across two courses in Texas.

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'This climate of fear serves nobody well,' says J.K. Rowling

The Harry Potter author said she received "heartbreaking" letters following backlash from fans and film stars.

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Fight over the right to party at Edinburgh Gardens as council mulls alcohol ban

Yarra Council could temporarily ban alcohol at the popular park in Fitzroy North after residents complained of drug use and rubbish.

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How the Paris effect is driving green changes faster than predicted

The so-called Paris effect is accelerating the shift to a decarbonised economy, bringing climate goals into reach says Lord Nicholas Stern.

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George Clooney's Midnight Sky is not your conventional blockbuster

Everyone, including the Hollywood superstar, is trying a little too hard in this film, writes Sandra Hall.

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AFL draft club-by-club guide: Gap year draft as clubs pick sight unseen

The AFL draft is done for another year, and the best young talent in the land has been snapped up. See how your club fared.

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China races toward plan to blacklist companies for their behaviour

China is making swift advances with a system for measuring the social creditworthiness of companies, a sweeping data-collection effort that could solidify Beijing's control over foreign and domestic enterprises and possibly challenge the dominance of US credit-rating companies.

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Some galleries 'will never recover'

Philanthropist Simon Mordant has warned some of the nation's leading cultural institutions face financial wipeout.

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Play within a play works its magic

This intriguing play asks, 'What happens when you apply musical forms to speech?'

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A performance that is fierce, exultant and wrenchingly desolate

Brian Friel's rarely staged play receives an achingly truthful account in this Hailey McQueen production.

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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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SpaceX's prototype rocket explodes in giant fireball

An uncrewed SpaceX prototype rocket exploded on impact after an attempted high-altitude test flight in Texas.

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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 Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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Best of cartoons, December 10, 2020

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

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Behold: not one, but two colours of the year declared for 2021

This is only the second time in the 22 years that Pantone has been choosing a colour of the year that two colours have been selected.

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Boxing Day Test crowd may grow, as ticket sales decision looms

Cricket Australia, the MCG and the Victorian government are discussing the Boxing Day Test hosting a larger crowd.

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Fiancée of Australian murdered in campervan confronts killer in court

Sean McKinnon's killer is being sentenced in Hamilton, New Zealand on Wednesday.

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Daughter of NRL great awarded $125,000 over false sex tape claim

A judge said the daughter of former NRL star Mark Geyer presented in court as a "vulnerable girl who had been crushed by these events".

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The plunging US dollar has wide ramifications for Australia and the world

The Aussie dollar is set to stay stronger for longer with the greenback facing a dismal 2021, but it will cause the Reserve Bank some angst.

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'I can't remember winning the World Cup': concussion crisis ramps up and sport must take notice

Steve Thompson is one of eight former professional rugby players to launch legal action against the code's governing bodies, claiming their collective culpability in failing to protect them from concussion.

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Vatican risks going broke slowly, George Pell says

Pope Francis appointed Pell in 2014 to head the newly-created Secretariat for the Economy and mandated him with cleaning up the Vatican's murky finances.

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Europe brought down six Tory PMs. Will Boris Johnson be next?

The next few days will determine whether the British Prime Minister can finally break the curse of the EU.

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It's not too late for Australia to pivot on climate change

The pace of emissions reductions over the coming decade will prove decisive in whether we avert a full-blown climate catastrophe or sentence our children to a barely survivable future.

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Broome surfer's board bitten in close encounter with shark

A Broome surfer has escaped unharmed after a shark bit his board in waters off Cable Beach on Wednesday morning. 

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Breakdancing is now an Olympic sport. What does it take to win a medal?

What's breakdancing? How will it be judged at the Olympics? What skills would you need to win a medal? We break it down.

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Don't transport Melbourne planning woes to regions: Liveability professor

Dr Iain Butterworth wants authorities to use the pandemic to rethink planning regulations to avoid ruining regional towns as Melburnians leave the city.

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Industrial changes to 'save jobs' in face of Labor's fury, Porter says

The government is facing a fight over summer as Labor and the unions move to brand adjustments to enterprise agreement rules as a "Morrison pay cut".

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Uber jettisons its flying car project

A day after Uber handed its autonomous car project to a Silicon Valley startup, the company is doing the same with an ambitious and money-intensive effort to build flying cars.

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Calm meditation app doubles value in pandemic as financial backers pile in

The maker of the meditation, sleep and relaxation app Calm has boosted its market valuation to $US2 billion ($2.7 billion) as private equity fund TPG, Goldman Sachs and other investors bet on demand for mental healthcare in the COVID-19 era.

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Giuliani, diagnosed with COVID-19, says will leave hospital soon

With Trump's legal effort so far failing to convince any court of his claim that widespread fraud cost him the election, Giuliani plans to continue working.

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A hung jury does not mean a trial 'failed'

It's natural to ponder what hung juries in two high-profile cases tell us about the justice system.

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Auditor urges ministers, staff and bureaucrats to rethink WhatsApp

The Auditor-General says there is tension between laws requiring public records to be kept and public servants using encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp.

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'It's not great': Cummins feels for Pucovski as Warner ruled out

While the batsman’s chances of making his Test debut were jeopardised by another concussion , there was confirmation an injured David Warner would not be in Adelaide.

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Supreme Court ignores Trump's pleas, rejects Pennsylvania vote appeal

None of the three Trump-appointed judges dissented when the Supreme Court dismissed a Republican bid to have the key state's results overturned.

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IBAC chief says the Andrews government needs to fund it properly

Former judge Robert Redlich said on Wednesday that even with a fresh funding package announced in the state budget, IBAC remains hamstrung in conducting vital investigations.

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Redcliffe man faces racism charges after 'scattering offensive signs around Perth'

A 58-year old man has been charged with racist harassment after scattering signs with offensive words around eastern Perth suburbs over a two-year period.

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Tesla's Musk moves to Texas from California; compares himself to war general

Texas might offer some tax reprieve for the world's second richest man with his $209 billion fortune as it doesn't collect personal income tax.

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Rain 'taken sting out' of Fraser Island fire, NSW water-bomber goes home

The winds will change on Wednesday, and this could push flames back on themselves or push flames onto new ground.

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'Astounded': Police arrest 137 people in 'dial-a-dealer' drug busts

Officers seized more than $112,000 and over 530 grams of cocaine across Sydney as part of the operation.

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Melbourne radio ratings: 3AW wins final survey of 2020

Last month, 3AW's Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft broke their station's breakfast audience share record for the second time in a row.

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A century after Blue copped a ban for bribery, the AFL is standing firm

In 1910, Carlton footballer Alec Lang was suspended for five years for taking a bribe. 110 years later, his family pleads for a re-think - and get a rebuff.

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'They pointed guns at my kids': Florida COVID whistleblower home raided

Scientist Rebekah Jones tweeted footage of police raiding her home after claims she had hacked the emergency management system to warn of more COVID deaths.

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China's record November will further unsettle Australia and the US

China is apparently having a good pandemic and its latest booming economic numbers will increase tensions with the US and carry a disturbing indicator for Australia.

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Financial Review columnist denies seeking to 'humiliate' businesswoman

Rear Window columnist Joe Aston rejected a suggestion his evidence in a Federal Court defamation case brought by venture capitalist Elaine Stead was designed to attract publicity.

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Can the active ingredient in magic mushrooms help treat anxiety? Researchers want to know

New research sponsored by Monash University will explore if psilocybin and MDMA ("ecstasy") can be used to treat anxiety and PTSD.

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'No longer whole': Angry Anderson says part of him died when son Liam did

The Rose Tattoo frontman told a NSW Supreme Court sentence hearing about the impact his son's death had on him and his family.

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Sewage testing will show virus traces for months to come, experts say

COVID-19 fragments likely to continue surfacing in Victoria's wastewater, with infectious disease experts warning that some people could keep on shedding virus.

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Thanks, Spotify, for the 2020 music memories – but you don't know me yet

David Bowie is hands-down my favourite artist of all time ... but I resent some vacuous AI accusing me of being a middle-aged art-rock trainspotter.

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Business and consumer confidence rides high ahead of Christmas

Business confidence has hit a two year high while consumers are now at their most buoyant this year.

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Woodside CEO Coleman to retire after torrid year for oil and gas

Woodside CEO Peter Coleman will retire next year after serving more than 10 years at the helm of Australia's oil and and gas producer.

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2GB's Ben Fordham finishes ratings year on a high

With an audience share of 17.1 per cent, Fordham is the most popular breakfast presenter on Sydney radio.

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Biden to name retired general Lloyd Austin defence secretary

US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired general Lloyd Austin for defence secretary, according to several sources.

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Boat battered, homes blacked out as hail, winds lash south-east Queensland

Heavy rain, 90km/h wind gusts and hailstones have damaged cars and boats and cut power to more than 20,000 buildings.

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Home for health

As the aged care industry faces scrutiny, experts weigh in on the benefits of at-home care.

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No more than 10 drinks a week recommended to reduce risk of alcohol-related harm

The experts behind the new guidelines say they bring Australia into line with France, Denmark, the United Kingdom and proposed guidelines in the United States.

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Melting up: Soaring markets raise bubble fears

November's euphoria leads to the question of whether investors have simply got ahead of themselves. There are no dissenting voices right now - and that's never a good sign.

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Powerful agent Isaac Moses loses appeal against NRL deregistration

Isaac Moses, rugby league’s most powerful player agent, has lost his appeal against his deregistration.

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Libs back O'Brien as Smith attacks 'demented' gay conversion practices

Opposition leader’s senior colleagues give him their backing ahead of party room meeting where MPs are expected to vent frustration about party performance.

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Apple preps next Mac chips with aim to outclass top-end PCs

The successor to Apple's debut desktop processor, the M1, may be introduced next year.

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Breakdancing now an Olympic sport after Paris 2024 nod

The International Olympic Committee's pursuit of urban events to lure a younger audience resulted in street dance battles officially added to the medal events program at the 2024 Paris Games.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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Pushkin gallery curator resisted return of seized art to Germany

Antonova persuaded the Louvre to lend the Mona Lisa to the Pushkin.

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Marvellous Melbourne: It's time to celebrate what makes us special

A 30-day celebration of Melbourne in pictures from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

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Queensland chases Olympics again after reports China would nab Games

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the state's olympic taskforce would get back together in the new year to progress the bid after it disbanded during the pandemic.

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Thomas Banks is used to having romantic doors slammed in his face

A new short documentary looks at the love life of a gay man with cerebral palsy. He's determined to stay positive. But it can hurt.

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SCEGGS saviour, art collector and philanthropist

Cullen acquired early Aboriginal photographic portraits and brought them back to Australia.

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Pucovski, Burns fail in key Test audition against India A

Will Pucovski and Joe Burns needed runs at Drummoyne Oval to stamp their selection claims, but both were sent packing on Monday morning for single-digit scores.

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Glencore, the world's biggest coal miner, faces a 'back to the future' moment

Ivan Glasenberg has long made it clear that the only real business of Glencore is to make money for shareholders. He has just created an awkward conundrum for his successor.

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VCE blues: the reality of finishing school in a pandemic

Year 12 was unforgettable for the Class of 2020 - but for all the wrong reasons.

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The best locally-sourced gifts for every kind of family member

After a year that brought bushfires and a pandemic, buying gifts from Aussie makers is the best way to pay it forward this Christmas.

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I watched the ABC's Reef Live - and I've been spawned anew

Prior to this weekend, I confess – and a shameful confession it is too – I had devoted precious little of my life to even considering the sex life of coral, let alone observing it.

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RBA says unlikely to force Afterpay surcharge

The Reserve Bank says it is unlikely to recommend changes to rules that prevent retailers from surcharging customers who use buy now, pay later schemes like Afterpay and Zip.

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England players fear being stuck in South Africa after bubble breached

England are due to fly home on Thursday and there is a strong possibility they may have to leave some members of the touring party behind after two positives.

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Forget 2024, Politis plans to make Tedesco a Rooster for life

James Tedesco has signed off on a three-year, $3.3m deal, now the Roosters are already dreaming about ensuring the world's best player stays put beyond 2024.

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England star Tom Curran granted release from Sixers due to bubble fatigue

English all-rounder Tom Curran has requested a release from the Sixers after being under biosecurity protocols since July.

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Geelong oil refinery 'energy hub' plan gains global backers

Viva Energy, which is considering shutting down the 65-year-old refinery, said it had entered into agreements with top global energy companies to transform the site.

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Magic at midnight from Pinchgut

Program of Christmas music was presented with subtle grace.

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Homicide squad investigating after man dies following altercation

Emergency services were called to a property on Bayley Street in Alexandra, 130 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, in the early hours of Monday.

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'Starting to see the cracks': The US economy needs more than a $US900b plan to fix it

The economic recovery, slowing for months, is in danger of going solidly into reverse.

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'No huge demand for a big exit': Booktopia CEO says he's in it for the long haul

After co-founding the company as a side hustle, it has been a long road to listing Booktopia on the ASX for CEO Tony Nash.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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Best of cartoons, December 7, 2020

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

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Apple Pay, Google Pay, you pay: RBA raises virtual wallet competition concerns

RBA governor Philip Lowe says there is a case for changes to laws governing our payments system as technology provides benefits and drawbacks.

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Victory crash out of ACL after 3-0 loss to Ulsan

Melbourne Victory's bid to make club history fell apart as they conceded three goals in a frantic final 25 minutes against Ulsan Hyundai.

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