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| UpdatedThe Government agrees to scrap its plan to tax 95 per cent of backpackers' superannuation to reach a deal with the Greens to pass the backpacker tax at 15 per cent. Look back on the day in politics.
Topics: political-parties, government-and-politics, parliament, federal-parliament, federal-government, australia
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| UpdatedThe Government's key industrial relations bill passes the Senate but its backpacker tax faces a surprise defeat, on a dramatic day in Parliament that saw protesters suspending Question Time in the Lower House. Look back over the day in politics.
Topics: political-parties, government-and-politics, federal-parliament, parliament, federal-government, australia
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| UpdatedLabor and the Greens say senator Nick Xenophon has "sold out" South Australians after he agrees to a deal with the Coalition on the Murray Darling Basin plan which may see him vote for the Government's key industrial relations bill.
Topics: government-and-politics, parliament, federal-parliament, political-parties, federal-government, australia
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| UpdatedNationals Leader Barnaby Joyce defends his party’s position on the backpacker tax, insisting the Nationals have delivered an election promise.
Topics: political-parties, government-and-politics, parliament, federal-parliament, federal-government, australia
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| UpdatedAustralia cruises to a seven-wicket consolation win over the Proteas in Adelaide. Look back at how the action unfolded in our live blog.
Topics: sport, cricket, adelaide-5000, sa, australia, south-africa
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| UpdatedA flurry of late wickets in the evening session sees Australia hit the ascendancy against the Proteas in Adelaide. Look back at how it all unfolded in our live blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, adelaide-5000, sa, australia, south-africa
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| UpdatedUsman Khawaja dominates day two of the third Test in Adelaide with an unbeaten century as Australia survives late wickets to be 6-307 at stumps, a lead of 48 over South Africa. Relive the action, as it happened in our blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, adelaide-5000, sa, australia
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| UpdatedAustralia's reshuffled opening pair showed excellent grit to survive the late session after a clever Proteas declaration. Look back at how it all unfolded in our live blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, adelaide-5000, sa, australia
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| UpdatedLabor MP Emma Husar breaks down in Parliament while talking about her own experiences with domestic violence.
Topics: political-parties, government-and-politics, parliament, federal-parliament, federal-government, australia
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| UpdatedAn earthquake has rocked northern Japan, briefly disrupting cooling functions at a nuclear plant and generating small tsunami waves. Look back over our blog to see how it happened.
Topics: disasters-and-accidents, earthquake, japan
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| UpdatedImmigration Minister Peter Dutton has continued his criticism of the Fraser government's immigration policies, suggesting it made a mistake by resettling Lebanese refugees.
Topics: government-and-politics, political-parties, federal-parliament, parliament, federal-government, australia
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| UpdatedCricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland admits the national side has had a serious "fall from grace". Look back over his press conference in our live blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, hobart-7000, tas, australia
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| UpdatedAustralia goes down with barely a whimper against South Africa, losing the second Test and the series in Hobart. Relive the devastation as it happened in our live blog.
Topics: sport, cricket, hobart-7000, tas, australia, south-africa
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| UpdatedAustralia ends day three in Hobart strongly, with Usman Khawaja resolute in defence to keep the second Test in the balance. Look back at how the action unfolded in our live blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, hobart-7000, tas, australia
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| UpdatedSouth Africa reaches stumps on a dramatic day one at 5-171, leading Australia by 86 runs after a calamitous first innings by the hosts in Hobart.
Topics: cricket, sport, hobart-7000, tas, australia
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| UpdatedPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has spoken with US President-elect Donald Trump, who acknowledged the alliance between Australia and the US, saying it was of enormous importance to Washington.
Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, political-parties, australia
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| UpdatedThousands of people are on the streets in US cities protesting against the election of Donald Trump as the next American president. The billionaire mogul will get a tour of the White House tonight as he prepares to take over from Barack Obama.
Topics: us-elections, world-politics, government-and-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says "Americans understand that they have no stronger ally, no better friend, than Australia" as he congratulates Donald Trump on his US election victory.
Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, political-parties, australia
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| UpdatedDonald Trump claims victory before a crowd of cheering supporters at his New York headquarters, calling on Americans to "come together as one united people" and congratulating Hillary Clinton on a hard-fought battle.
Topics: us-elections, world-politics, government-and-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedImmigration Minister Peter Dutton says he will soon be releasing more details on a deal to resettle refugees from Manus Island and Nauru in a third country. Look back on our blog for all the political developments.
Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, political-parties, australia
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| UpdatedThe US presidential candidates undertake on a swing-state blitz, making their final pitch to voters before tomorrow's election.
Topics: us-elections, government-and-politics, elections, world-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedAustralia starts its three-Test series against South Africa with a resounding loss at the WACA. Look back at how day five unfolded in our live blog.
Topics: sport, cricket, perth-6000, wa, australia, south-africa
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| UpdatedThe FBI says it has ended its investigation into the emails which threw Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign into turmoil, and has concluded that no charges are warranted. Look back at our live coverage from the campaign trail.
Topics: us-elections, world-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedSouth Africa sets a mammoth chase of 539 in the first Test at the WACA, before making a dint in Australia's top order. See how it all played out in our blog.
Topics: sport, cricket, perth-6000, wa, australia, south-africa
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| UpdatedSouth Africa loses just four wickets across the day while building a huge lead over Australia. See how it played out in our blog.
Topics: sport, cricket, perth-6000, wa, australia, south-africa
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| UpdatedSouth Africa builds a lead of 102 after Australia's batting collapse on day two. See how the action unfolded our live blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, perth-6000, wa, australia
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| UpdatedAustralia bowls South Africa out for 242 late on day one of the first Test at the WACA then David Warner shines with the bat.
Topics: cricket, sport, perth-6000, wa, australia
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| UpdatedLloyd Williams' Almandin, ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, wins the 156th Melbourne Cup at Flemington, narrowly taking the victory from Heartbreak City in the race that stops the nation. Look back on how it happened.
Topics: sport, horse-racing, flemington-3031, vic, australia
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| UpdatedPeople from across Australia turn out for the Melbourne Cup parade on the eve of the race that stops a nation to greet jockeys and trainers with cheers of support.
Topics: horse-racing, sport, melbourne-3000, vic, australia
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| UpdatedHillary Clinton says Donald Trump's refusal during their third and final debate to say whether he will recognise the outcome of the election is "horrifying". Look back over the live blog to see how the debate unfolded.
Topics: us-elections, world-politics, government-and-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he thinks his predecessor Tony Abbott knew two of his ministers were seeking to cut a deal with David Leyonhjelm (pictured) on gun control.
Topics: federal-government, government-and-politics, political-parties, australia
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| UpdatedA turf war has raged in the Defence portfolio as a political debate unfolded over the nation's gun laws. Look back over the live blog to see how the day in Parliament unfolded.
Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, political-parties, australia
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| UpdatedMalcolm Turnbull refuses Labor's Question Time invitation to confirm just how much of his own money he poured into his election campaign earlier this year.
Topics: government-and-politics, parliament, federal-parliament, australia
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| UpdatedThe Attorney-General disputed his senior legal advisor's concerns about the level of control coming from the Minister's office.
Topics: federal-government, government-and-politics, law-crime-and-justice, federal-parliament
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| UpdatedA former solicitor-general says there has been a significant breakdown in the working relationship between Attorney-General George Brandis and the solicitor-general. Catch up with the day in politics.
Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, australia
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| UpdatedThe Socceroos are below their best in a World Cup qualifying draw with Japan. Relive the action as it happened in our live blog.
Topics: socceroos, soccer, sport, melbourne-3000, vic, australia
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| UpdatedThe royal commission into the Northern Territory's youth detention system hears kids were kept in isolation 23 hours a day, for weeks on end.
Topics: law-crime-and-justice, youth, prisons-and-punishment, royal-commissions, child-abuse, nt, australia
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| UpdatedPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will not concede defeat on his party's legislation for a same-sex marriage plebiscite, despite Labor vowing to vote against it.
Topics: government-and-politics, political-parties, federal-government, australia
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| UpdatedDonald Trump and Hillary Clinton traded accusations in an acrimonious town hall debate dominated by accusations of misconduct from both sides.
Topics: us-elections, world-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedThe US presidential debate and the comments about women made by Republican candidate Donald Trump overshadow local politics.
Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, australia
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| UpdatedLook back on Will Davison's incredible Bathurst 1000 triumph as it unfolded in ABC News's live blog.
Topics: australian-touring-cars, motor-sports, sport, bathurst-2795, nsw, australia
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| UpdatedThe Cronulla Sharks have ended their premiership drought with a breathless 14-12 win over Melbourne. Relive the action as it happened in our live blog.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, sydney-2000, melbourne-3000, vic, cronulla-2230, nsw, australia
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| UpdatedThe Western Bulldogs found a way to win against the Sydney Swans in one of the best grand finals in recent years. Relive the action in our live blog.
Topics: australian-football-league, sport, melbourne-3000, footscray-3011, vic, sydney-2000, nsw, australia
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| UpdatedLook back on all the colour from this year's AFL grand final parade as Sydney and Western Bulldogs fans filled the streets of Melbourne.
Topics: australian-football-league, sport, melbourne-3000, footscray-3011, vic, sydney-2000, nsw, australia
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| UpdatedWater levels rise in the Gawler River, with significant flooding occurring in the town and surrounding districts north of Adelaide. Look back over our live blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
Topics: weather, storm-disaster, electricity-energy-and-utilities, sa, adelaide-5000
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| UpdatedSouth Australia has been lashed with severe weather for the second night in a row, with strong winds battering much of the state. Look back over our live blog to see how events unfolded.
Topics: weather, disasters-and-accidents, storm-disaster, storm-event, sa, adelaide-5000
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| UpdatedPower is gradually being restored in South Australia after the entire state was plunged into darkness, with power lost as a massive storm front hits the state. It could be several hours before power is fully restored. Follow our blog for live updates.
Topics: weather, disasters-and-accidents, storm-disaster, storm-event, sa, adelaide-5000
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| UpdatedUS presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have faced each other in their first debate of a tightly fought campaign. Look back at how it all unfolded in our blog.
Topics: us-elections, world-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedGeelong's Patrick Dangerfield has won the 2016 Brownlow Medal with a round to spare, clinching it with a record vote haul. Look back at how the vote count unfolded in our live blog.
Topics: australian-football-league, sport, melbourne-3000, vic, australia
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| UpdatedThe Opposition uses Question Time to force Malcolm Turnbull to address multiple questions about the major surgery that has been conducted on his super policy, claiming it is a "humiliating backdown".
Topics: government-and-politics, political-parties, federal-parliament, federal-government, australia