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Trump floundered in the debate. But Harris dealt no fatal blow

Guy Rundle — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:56:13 +0000

Progressives will coo at Kamala's performance, but the Donald dream lives on.

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Mark Latham loses defamation case against Alex Greenwich, ordered to pay $140k in costs

Daanyal Saeed — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:47:13 +0000

The former NSW One Nation leader has been ordered to pay costs over a tweet that Greenwich described as 'defamatory and homophobic'.

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Read the full verdict of Mark Latham’s $140k defamation loss against MP Alex Greenwich

Crikey — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:38:18 +0000

Sydney MP Alex Greenwich has been awarded $140,000 after suing former One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham over defamation.

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Angus Taylor goes ‘nuts’ as NSW Liberals defy Peter Dutton in internal meeting

Anton Nilsson — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 02:06:20 +0000

'Angus was ropable' about the defeat, one source said.

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The Albanese government’s teen social media ban is technology denialism that delays real action

Cam Wilson — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:45:37 +0000

When it comes to the well-being of children, the Albanese government is ignoring its commitment to 'science' and 'evidence-based solutions' in favour of cowing to loud voices and political expediency.

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More taxpayer money handed to Zomi Frankcom’s killers as Land Forces protests begin

Bernard Keane — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:52:11 +0000

Defence continues to give taxpayer money to Elbit Systems, the Israeli company whose drone was used to murder aid worker Zomi Frankcom.

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From Islamophobia to inflation: How xenophobia went legit

Bernard Keane — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:21:00 +0000

Once upon a time the border control debate focused on Muslim refugees. But now voters are simply worried about the overall number of people coming in.

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Murdoch to Musk: How global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Matthew Ricketson — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:10:33 +0000

Are we better off with tech bros who assert their influence brazenly, or old-style media moguls who exert influence under the cover of journalism?

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Harris has stalled. Will today’s debate with Trump change that?

Guy Rundle — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:52:12 +0000

Harris and Trump are running neck and neck. And today might be the Democratic nominee's only chance to regain momentum.

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Peter Dutton: The mining industry’s best friend

Rich James — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:07:40 +0000

The opposition leader has his friendship bracelets at the ready for the Minerals Council of Australia, and set an alarm for 11am: it's presidential debate time.

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