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Paul Fletcher announces shock resignation, exposes seat to teals
Paul Fletcher has shocked colleagues by announcing he will retire; Coalition unites around Peter Dutton’s call to not display Indigenous flags. Follow live updates.
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- Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Yesterday
No ongoing threat after synagogue attack: ASIO
ASIO conducts own antisemitism inquiries as the AFP sets up a special operation; David Lamming avoids criminal conviction after arrest outside The Star. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade
This Month
PM says synagogue fire ‘fulfils definition of terrorism’
Anthony Albanese says the arson attack had the aim of creating fear; hundreds of Jewish community members are expected to gather in Melbourne. Follow updates here.
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‘Shocking crime’: Albanese condemns synagogue attack
Anthony Albanese has spoken with the head of the synagogue and the AFP; Jacinta Allan said she felt “sick” by the arson attack. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Musk’s satellites transmit data faster than NBN’s Sky Muster: ACCC
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites transmit data faster than the NBN’s Sky Muster services, the competition watchdog has found; Simon Birmingham to join ANZ. How the day unfolded.
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- Gus McCubbing and Timothy Moore
Australia breaks EV sales record
More than 100,000 electric vehicles have been sold in Australia this year; Israel reprimands Australian ambassador over visa refusal. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening
Donald Trump announces first foreign trip since winning the election; Elon Musk loses bid to restore record $86b pay package. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade
‘Santa’s on strike’: Woolies warehouse staff pack it in
Hundreds of picketing workers fighting Woolworths for better pay and conditions have delayed a warehouse reopening, leaving supermarket shelves bare. How the day unfolded.
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- Gus McCubbing
Trump stands by US dollar with 100pc tariff threat
The US president-elect turned his attention to the BRICs; the new FBI nominee wants to turn the Hoover building into a museum of the deep state; Anthony Albanese says Elon Musk’s criticisms reflect his agenda. See how the day unfolded.
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November
Virgin will partner with Qatar for long-haul flights
ACCC gives interim approval for Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways’ agreement; the 11 Treasury bills that passed the Senate; Peter Dutton hugs Bill Shorten. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade
The full list of bills to be passed tonight
The Senate has begun voting on a series of bills being rushed through in the final hours of parliamentary sittings for 2024. Follow live updates.
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- Timothy Moore and Lucy Slade
AEMO secures enough supplies to prevent NSW blackout
The Australian Energy Market Operator has secured “secured extra supplies”; Fatima Payman says Pauline Hanson is a “disgrace to the human race”. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Housing bill clears Senate but ‘dismayed’ Liberals vow to repeal
Clare O’Neil says it’s a good day for aspiring home-owners but Michael Sukkar says that a Peter Dutton-led government would repeal them. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Australia will comply with international law on Netanyahu arrest
Penny Wong has given her strongest signal that Australia would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu; man charged over Sydney anti-Israel vandalism. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade
‘Prosecutors will be prosecuted’: Trump’s A-G sets her targets
Pam Bondi has always been a staunch defender of Donald Trump; Scott Bessent was a fund-raiser for Al Gore before switching to Trump; the COP29 meeting secured a last-minute deal. Here’s how the day unfolded.
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Who is Trump’s new attorney-general pick Pam Bondi?
Donald Trump chose the longtime ally after Matt Gaetz withdrew; Jim Chalmers says the Coalitions Future Fund response is “unhinged and ill-informed”. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Sydney train strike called off after crisis talks
The Minns government has reached a deal with the rail union to avoid a two-day strike; Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died after being poisoned in Laos. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Trump picks former wrestling CEO as education secretary
Donald Trump says Linda McMahon will fight “tirelessly” to expand universal school choice; Anthony Albanese agrees to renewable energy partnership with India at G20. How the day unfolded.
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Cbus signs off on new CFMEU directors
The fund said all three directors had passed fit and proper person tests; James Packer backs “friend” Alan Jones amid fresh charges. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Alan Jones charged with 24 offences against eight victims
NSW Police say media reports helped spur on Alan Jones investigation; Peter Dutton says foreign student caps are chaotic and confusing. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade
