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Exclusive: Senior public servants repeatedly queried why NSW One Nation leader Mike Newman was charging taxpayers for hotels, trips and restaurant bills, including a $7791 dinner with a Japanese trade delegation which included 71 beers and 23 bottles of wine. smh.com.au/politics/nsw/one-…
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Authorities have closed two Sydney beaches and warned residents of increased shark activity after a whale carcass was discovered floating close to shore in the eastern suburbs. smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydn…
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The final section of Sydney’s $30 billion M1 metro rail line will open to passengers on Friday, October 30, ending more than two years of major disruptions for commuters who have been forced to catch replacement buses in the south-west. tinyurl.com/5bxruerz
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In an emotional address to hundreds of residents gathered at a community vigil in Wodonga, former independent MP Cathy McGowan warned that the attack on Helen Haines has struck at the heart of Australian democracy, revealing that women across the electorate fear for their safety and question whether they can enter public life without facing violence. Haines remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital, having had both legs amputated after a vehicle drove into her outside her Wangaratta electorate office on Monday afternoon. smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
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Independent MP Helen Haines has had both her legs amputated after being struck by a four-wheel drive outside her electorate office but is in a stable condition, her husband said at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
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ow life, high life, underclass, upper class. Eccentrics and degenerates. Surry Hills has them all. Read the life in the ’burbs story from Hugh Fitzhardinge : smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-…
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Polls suggest voters are shifting away from Republicans. But among the MAGA faithful, Trump worship is as strong as ever. smh.com.au/world/north-ameri…
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There has been an outpouring of sadness, anger and support in Wangaratta following the alleged attack on local MP Helen Haines. smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
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Rescued activewear brand Stax will relaunch its new online store next month with a fresh collection and a credit program for thousands of customers who placed $1.7 million in orders that never arrived. smh.com.au/business/entrepre…
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AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett told the press conference the motivations of Helen Haines’ alleged attacker remained under investigation. She also said she hoped the Haines incident would give Australians cause to reflect on the growing threats. smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
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