Labor dodges questions on childcare costs
Labor has invited renewed criticism over its spending plans by pledging $3 billion extra to improve childcare while remaining vague over how to fund what is its biggest campaign promise so far.
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Ali to Pratt: if you get in a fight, run
Billionaire Anthony Pratt was friends with Mohammad Ali for 20 years: "He once said to me, 'Don't look down on those who look up to you'. I'll always remember that."
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