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Hockey lauded for G20's narrow focus

VESNA POLJAK Citigroup Australia boss Stephen Roberts believes Australia’s presidency of the Group of 20 will go down as one of the most successful stewardships of the global forum.

Charities, aid agencies locked out of G20

MATT WADE Groups representing charities, aid agencies and community organisations are being shut out of next month's G20 summit.

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G20 security forces finish last major training

KRISTIAN SILVA While most of Brisbane was enjoying a Labour Day sleep-in, 800 people were taking part in the final G20 security exercise before the world's most powerful leaders arrive in the River City next month.

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Hockey hails G20 meeting a success

Gareth Hutchens, James Massola Treasurer Joe Hockey says G20 finance ministers are 90 per cent of the way towards meeting a 2 per cent target for additional global growth.

24 days of free music for G20 Brisbane

NATALIE BOCHENSKI Brisbane will host dozens of free concerts as part of the G20 Cultural program.

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More restricted zones added to Brisbane G20

TONY MOORE Three extra Brisbane hotels have been added to the restricted zone for the G20 leaders' meeting in Brisbane in November.

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Obama to own airspace for 80 minutes

AMY REMEIKIS For 80 minutes in November, the most powerful man in the world will be able to add Brisbane airspace to the list of things under his control.

G20 'test run' a success: police

Cleo Fraser Security plans for the G20 leaders' summit will be tweaked after a successful test run during the finance meeting in Cairns, police say.

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Putin to face icy reception at G20, says US Treasury Secretary

James Massola, Gareth Hutchens US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has predicted Russian President Vladimir Putin will face an icy reception at the G20 leaders meeting in Brisbane in November if hostilities with neighbouring Ukraine do not ease.

Global tax reform top of the agenda for G20 finance ministers

GARETH HUTCHENS The world’s most powerful central bank governors and finance ministers gather in Cairns this weekend for a series of highly charged economic meetings.

Door left open for Vladimir Putin to attend

Gareth Hutchens, David Wroe Treasurer Joe Hockey says he expects Russia to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane in November despite concerns over its actions in Ukraine

Shorten again calls for ban on Putin

LATIKA BOURKE Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has renewed his calls for the government to consider banning Russian President Vladimir Putin from attending the G20 in Brisbane in November.

Terror threat level won't affect G20 'at this stage': Newman

AMY REMEIKIS Premier says "there will be changes to things that you see in your daily lives".

Community groups fear G20 impact on homeless and other vulnerable people

CAMERON ATFIELD Community groups will meet in Brisbane next to discuss concerns over the G20 summit's impact on the homeless, the mentally ill and other vulnerable people.

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Heat on Joe Hockey over tax avoidance deal as government prepares to host G20

GEORGIA WILKINS Labor has accused the government of procrastinating on a key measure to stop multinational companies shifting profits offshore.

G20 organisers say scrutiny will prevent abuse of police powers

CAMERON ATFIELD Organisers of the police presence at November's G20 have assured residents near the planned restricted zone they have nothing to fear from increased police powers.

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Eric Abetz urged to take child labour concerns to G20 employment ministers

ANNA PATTY Employment minister Eric Abetz has been urged to raise the issue of child labour in sweatshops with his international colleagues next week when he hosts a meeting of G20 employment ministers.

Let Putin come to G20, says MH17 victims Roger and Jill Guard's son

Australia should not ban Russian President Vladimir Putin from the G20 summit in Brisbane, says the son of a Queensland couple killed in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.