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After a fortnight of counting, Kerryn Phelps to be declared Wentworth victor

After a fortnight of counting, Kerryn Phelps to be declared Wentworth victor

Kerryn Phelps will be declared the winner of the Wentworth byelection, pushing the Coalition into minority government after a fortnight of counting. 

  • by Eryk Bagshaw

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High school lesson that left deep and damaging mark on my friends
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Private schools

High school lesson that left deep and damaging mark on my friends

My school taught me girls can do anything. Except, of course, have sex with the wrong kind of people, in the wrong sort of circumstances.

  • by Louise Schwartzkoff
Major oil spill off Australia's coast would dwarf Deepwater Horizon disaster, documents show
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Major oil spill off Australia's coast would dwarf Deepwater Horizon disaster, documents show

Plans reveal the potential dangers involved in drilling for oil in the wild, isolated seas off the South Australian coast – a move Resources Minister Matt Canavan says is a “national priority”.

  • by Nicole Hasham
'Put ethics before politics' on Nauru, doctors urge Labor candidate
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'Put ethics before politics' on Nauru, doctors urge Labor candidate

Refugee doctors have called on Bennelong candidate Brian Owler to live up to the principles he promoted while AMA president.

  • by Dana McCauley
Former UN climate chief says world doesn't need Australia's 'toxic' coal
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Energy

Former UN climate chief says world doesn't need Australia's 'toxic' coal

Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres has blasted BHP for its commitment to continue mining coal.

  • by Nicole Hasham
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Best of Fairfax cartoons, November 3, 2018
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Best of Fairfax cartoons, November 3, 2018

Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.

Today's cartoons: The illustrated news

Today's cartoons: The illustrated news

The news of the day as interpreted in the work of our award-winning cartoonists.

Greens seek to shame Labor by vowing to restore carbon tax
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Energy

Greens seek to shame Labor by vowing to restore carbon tax

Battle looms over rival emission reduction schemes.

  • by David Crowe
Playing to lose in the political numbers game
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Byelection

Playing to lose in the political numbers game

Losing its House majority could actually help the Coalition heed the lessons it most needs.

  • by Ebony Bennett
Strong advocate needed to protect vulnerable adults
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Editorial

Strong advocate needed to protect vulnerable adults

People with disabilities living at home are at risk of abuse.