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US Votes 2020
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US votes 2020
'This is the time to heal America': Celebrations spill into the streets after Biden's election win
Joe Biden said he would use his impending presidency to unify the country, rebuild the middle class and "make America respected around the world again".
- by Megan Levy, Latika Bourke, Jenny Noyes and Roy Ward
How tragedy shaped Joe Biden for this moment
"I know how mean, cruel, and unfair life can be sometimes, " Joe Biden said. "But I found the best way through pain, and loss and grief is to find purpose.”
- by Farrah Tomazin
Biden plans urgent flurry of executive orders to reverse Trump policies
Biden would also institute new ethics guidelines at the White House and he has pledged action on curbing potential influence on Justice Department investigations.
- by Matt Viser, Seung Min Kim and Annie Linskey
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Joe Biden vows to 'make America respected' again after claiming victory
The President-elect said he would end the "grim era of demonisation", saying he would start on a plan to tackle COVID-19 and climate change through science.
- by Matthew Knott
'I will not be the last': Harris pays tribute to women
The 56-year-old California senator is also the first person of South Asian descent elected to the vice presidency.
- by Kathleen Ronayne
BHP targets China's steel sector emissions as climate pressure builds
BHP has taken the first step in its plan to bring down the greenhouse gas emissions caused by customers of its coal and iron ore around the world
- by Nick Toscano
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Trump's greatest trick? Monopolising our attention
By commanding not just our eyeballs but so many of our thoughts and conversations, Trump shrunk our sense of the world.
- by Sean Kelly
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'Nicole was so young that no one jumped to cancer. She knew something wasn't right'
More than 90 per cent of Australians could survive their cancer diagnosis within a decade under a comprehensive new framework developed by an alliance of expert researchers, doctors, patients, healthcare, tech and pharmaceutical leaders.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Empathy, civility and healing: Biden restores the soul of oratory in America
President-elect Joe Biden uses a word exiled in the US for the past four years: "healing". It's a word that had been missing from the vocabulary of an American leader.
- by Tony Wright
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'Country of possibilities': Harris ushers in a new era for women around the world
Kamala Harris’ first speech as Vice-President-elect did not just underscore the historic nature of her victory; it was also a reminder of the fragility of democracy.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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'Bassist with the beautifulvoice': Midnight Oil's Bones Hillman dies
"Our brilliant musical comrade": Members of Midnight Oil have paid tribute to bassist Bones Hillman.
- by Harriet Alexander and Natassia Chrysanthos
How an Australian COVID cure conquered the world - despite no evidence it works
The first inkling Kylie had that something new was happening came when she opened her inbox.
- by Liam Mannix
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'Can't let it happen here': WA Labor fundraises on the back of 'people like Donald Trump'
WA Labor has told supporters the state election could wind up like the US presidential election, and "people like Trump will stop at nothing".
- by Nathan Hondros
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Crime
Cricket bat bashing victim fights for life after Ballajura pub brawl
The family of a Perth man involved in a brutal pub brawl has pleaded for public help as he fights for his life.
- by Lucy McLeod
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Eat and drink Perth
New microbrewery on famous foreshore to reel in WA's summer tourists
As a fourth-generation member of a WA winemaking family, Jason Credaro grew up with wine in his blood and viticulture in his veins.
- by David Prestipino
Clive Palmer loses WA hard border fight in High Court
Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has lost his legal bid to have WA's hard border deemed unconstitutional after a High Court full bench ruled in favour of the state government.
- by Heather McNeill
Dissent grows over 'stagnate' Murdoch Uni guild in wake of legal threats
Never has a student election been more important than the Guild election held at Murdoch after the university announced it would be removing face-to-face lectures from 2021-2022.
- by Aja Styles
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Suspected influence agent quits Victorian Liberal Party
Di Sanh Duong, who has been charged with preparing an act of foreign interference, has quit the Victorian division of the Liberal Party amid calls for him to be suspended.
- by Rob Harris and Anthony Galloway
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Frydenberg supports suspension of Liberal Party member charged with foreign interference
- by Anthony Galloway
Business
Pohl position: fund manager bets on Seek in race against short sellers
Fund manager Emmanuel (Manny) Pohl is sticking with one of his best bets in the market, Seek, calling the short seller attack a cheap shot.
- by Lucy Battersby
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Budgeting
The two real problems with the new ‘pay-on-demand’ revolution
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
World
Mink coronavirus mutation spreads to six other countries
Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Italy and the US - have reported the coronavirus in farmed mink to the World Organisation for Animal Health.
- by Phoebe Southworth
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At home with actor, podcaster and charity ambassador Christian Wilkins
The Eden star's flamboyant trademark is felt throughout his interiors, as he brings forth his passion for colour via a wild mash of influences.
- by Jane Rocca
Behind this red roller door lies a jaw-dropping warehouse conversion
Once a printing factory, the three-bedroom property was transformed from a warehouse into a residence by previous owners.
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Life & Culture
Are all white people racist? Why Critical Race Theory has us rattled
Its opponents see it as a major threat to Western civilisation. But just how dangerous is Critical Race Theory?
- by Karl Quinn
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Shelter me: New microbrewery on famous foreshore to reel in WA's summer tourists
- by David Prestipino
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Where your club sits with trade period's deadline looming
The 2020 trade period began on Wednesday and ends this Thursday. Here's where your club sits as deadline day approaches.
- by Anthony Colangelo
New Tigers coach Ferguson bullish on improving women's side
Richmond's new AFLW coach Ryan Ferguson believes the controversial decision to cut the club's VFLW program will not be a setback.
- by Anthony Colangelo
McKenna floats possible AFL return in future, as Dons deal for Dunkley
Conor McKenna has raised eyebrows with his assertion that he may one day return to the AFL; the Dons work to put together a deal to land Bulldog Josh Dunkley.
- by Peter Ryan
Race meetings across Australia affected as 'major technical issue' hits TAB
TAB's computer system failed on one of the biggest days of the year costing the racing industry an estimated tens of millions of dollars in revenue.
- by Chris Roots and Damien Ractliffe
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Trading and drafting
Free agency rules, not clubs, have failed Cameron
If any player is entitled to exercise his free agency rights it's Jeremy Cameron but the star forward's experience shows a review of the rules is needed.
- by Peter Ryan
FFA, A-League clubs reach agreement on separation
The A-League clubs will take charge of Australia's elite soccer competition before Christmas after years of haggling and disagreement.
- by Michael Lynch
Day in contention at Houston Open on eve of US Masters
Jason Day was back in contention on the eve of the US Masters after two eventful days alongside Phil Mickelson.
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Paul Cully's Tight Five: How two players won the Test for the Wallabies
The biggest moments in the victory over the All Blacks featured the same two players: Reece Hodge and Matt Philip.
