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NATIONAL NEWS

Stuck overseas, Aussies struggle to come home

November 30, 2020 /
Australian citizens stranded overseas due to COVID-19 and flight caps, feel abandoned by the Morrison Government, writes Candice Dix. THE THING about being Australian is, we don’t leave anyone behind. Right? I
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Cool change moves in after Sydney and northern NSW endure record-smashing heatwave

November 30, 2020 /
A cool change has begun moving across NSW after Sydney and regions of northern NSW sweltered through the hottest November night on record and firefighters battled dozens of blazes across
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Sardinian President Surveys Damage Left by Severe Flooding in Bitti

November 30, 2020 /
At least three people were killed in Bitti, a town on the Italian island of Sardinia, on November 28 after severe flooding, ANSA reported. Among those killed were a 55-year-old
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Romain Grosjean survives horror crash after Formula One car bursts into flames

November 30, 2020 /
Manama: Romain Grosjean suffered minor burns and suspected broken ribs, but was in a stable condition after his car smashed through safety barriers at the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix
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WORLD NEWS

Unreliable sources. Fake quote attributed to future U.S. Secretary of State spreads from Wikipedia to the Russian media

November 30, 2020 /
Before U.S. president-elect Joe Biden formally announced Antony Blinken as his pick for Secretary of State, an anonymous Wikipedia editor took it upon himself to edit Blinken’s Wikipedia page. The
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Mike Tyson’s comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr ends in a draw | World News

November 30, 2020 /
Mike Tyson’s return to the ring after 15 years in a bout against fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr has ended in an unofficial draw. The eight-round exhibition match, which
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Swiss vote to reject Responsible Business Initiative

November 30, 2020 /
If passed the RBI would have hugely affected Swiss businesses. Companies such as Nestlé, Syngenta, Glencore or Novartis source products all over the world. Moreover, Switzerland is a world centre
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The Crown needs ‘work of fiction’ disclaimer, says U.K. culture minister

November 30, 2020 /
Britain’s culture minister thinks the Netflix TV series The Crown should come with a disclaimer: It’s a work of fiction. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden weighed in amid criticism of the historical
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AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS

It’s all academic for me

November 30, 2020 /
How long have you been doing this job and what first sparked your interest in this area? I started my role at UTS in 2019 after completing my PhD. I
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The challenges and joys of a second career in teaching

November 30, 2020 /
My first career was in corporate taxation at global accounting firm, PwC. I enjoyed working in the fast-paced and stimulating corporate environment and I learnt invaluable skills, which I now
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Nine appoints recruitment firm Spencer Stuart to search for new CEO

November 29, 2020 /
Spencer Stuart did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Several internal candidates have put their hands up for the job but the CEO of streaming service Stan, Mike
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Using super to fix wages growth is as disingenuous as using it to fix the housing market | Greg Jericho | Business

November 29, 2020 /
So many of our policy debates are mired in bad faith that are never actually about solving the problem at hand. Dealing with climate change, for example, means we need
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WORLD BUSINESS

Five months after quitting Congress, Urmila Matondkar likely to formally join Shiv Sena on Monday

November 30, 2020 /
MUMBAI: Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar is likely to formally join the Shiv Sena on Monday. She is likely to be inducted in the presence of chief minister and party president Uddhav
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Swiss firms narrowly avoid ‘Responsible Business’ liability as vote divides nation

November 30, 2020 /
FILE PHOTO: A small banner reading: “Responsible Business Initiative – Yes on November 29” is fixed to the frame of a bicycle in Zurich, Switzerland November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File
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French protesters demand Macron drop police identity clause from security law

November 30, 2020 /
Pressure is growing on President Emmanuel Macron’s government to abandon a provision in a draft bill curtailing the ability to publish photos or video of police, after big protests across
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These 5 major gym chains still make it annoyingly hard to quit

November 30, 2020 /
Gyms have been among COVID-19’s most dramatically impacted victims, due to the transmission risks of packing heavily breathing people into a confined space for hours at a time. But there’s
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AUSTRALIAN SPORTS

BBC commentator suspended, Steve Thompson, reaction

November 30, 2020 /
A football pundit has been suspended by the BBC — for describing a scuffle between two players as “handbags”. Steve “Tommo” Thompson was relieved of his duties for using the
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Diego Maradona dead: Doctor Leopoldo Luque manslaughter investigation, offices raided

November 30, 2020 /
Diego Maradona’s doctor was on Monday being investigated for involuntary manslaughter four days after the Argentina legend suffered a fatal heart attack, the Argentine news agency Telam reported. Police raided
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Formula 1 2020 News, Bahrain Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Human rights issue

November 30, 2020 /
Lewis Hamilton returned to work as a seven-time champion on Thursday and immediately urged Formula One to take real action on human rights issues in “some of the places that
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NRL 2020: Joseph Suaalii contract, Rabbitohs release, Roosters deal

November 30, 2020 /
The immediate future of teen prodigy Joseph Suaalii looks to finally be settled with the Rabbitohs reportedly set to grant the 17-year-old a release to join the Roosters for the
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WORLD SPORTS

Lewis Hamilton wins after Romain Grosjean escapes dramatic Bahrain GP fire

November 30, 2020 /
Lewis Hamilton took his 11th victory of the season in a Bahrain Grand Prix notable for a violent, fiery crash by Haas driver Romain Grosjean. Grosjean was taken to hospital
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Ethiopia’s Yehualaw runs second-fastest women’s half marathon ever

November 30, 2020 /
Elite runners take part in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi, India, November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis November 29, 2020 (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw ran the second-fastest
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Denver Broncos will not forfeit Sunday’s game despite Covid-19 quarterback absences

November 29, 2020 /
Jeff Driskel and Drew Lock will not be involved in Sunday’s game Watch the NFL Show every Saturday night on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, the BBC Sport
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Sapphire Coast races Monday tips and full preview

November 29, 2020 /
Decent depth in this one over the same trip, nowhere more evident than promising Canberra mare 2. Exotic Deel who can make it three on the bounce this prep up
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