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Section 18C ‘a bad, bad law’
Tony Abbott says the HRC is “crook’’ as he slams the investigation into a cartoon by The Australian’s Bill Leak.
Abbott’s warning shot over polls
Tony Abbott has indirectly rebuked Malcolm Turnbull after declaring Australia “should not be ruled by polls”.
Trump rally set to fade
The ASX is tipped to open slightly lower as the post-US election rally shows signs of losing steam.
What’s wrong with section 18C?
Join Legal Affairs Editor Chris Merritt for a live, online discussion on Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act.
Trump reveals his top three priorities
President-elect Donald Trump and President Barack Obama have met for the first time to discuss policy and the transition of power in ‘excellent’ talks.
Abbott’s warning shot over polls
Tony Abbott has indirectly rebuked Malcolm Turnbull after declaring Australia “should not be ruled by polls”.
What’s wrong with section 18C?
Join Legal Affairs Editor Chris Merritt for a live, online discussion on Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act.
Teary end to 40-year Clinton era
Husband Bill’s eyes brimmed as Hillary brought down the curtain on the Clinton era.
US deal ‘close’ on detainees
Australia and the US are poised to announce a deal that could clear up to 1800 refugees from Nauru and Manus Island.
Question time: things we learned
Question Time started with lofty statements about the US alliance but ended it in a brawl over Donald Trump.
Trump rally adds $54bn to ASX
The market has just had its largest one-day gain in five years, on the back of Trump’s win.
Russians see off Nato submarine
Nato came close to a clash with the Russian fleet this week after it arrived in the eastern Mediterranean.
Wellard loses pivotal ally
Embattled livestock shipping company Wellard has lost one of its few remaining allies.
Pearson to leave Aurukun
Noel Pearson will remove his teaching curriculum from the Cape York community of Aurukun next year.
China security boss Interpol head
Fears for Chinese dissidents as Interpol elects China’s Vice Minister of Public Security president.
A first family like no other
Donald Trump once appeared in a SNL sketch imagining what the White House would look like if he lived there. Imagine no more.
Erase Obama years in one swipe
Plans are made for marathon session in which Donald Trump would sign scores of documents “to erase the Obama presidency”.
High Court rules against Palmer
Clive Palmer has lost his bid for the High Court to rule it’s unconstitutional to publicly examine him on QN’s collapse.
Elites on hand to advise Trump
He’s painted himself as anti-establishment, but Donald Trump is set to fill top posts with members of the US business elite.
How Trump drove up white vote
Fewer Americans went to the polls, but Trump drew a larger share of votes from the shrinking pool of white, working-class voters.
