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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